Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal. Posted at 63' Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric. SubstitutionPosted at 62' Substitution, Real Madrid.
Captain Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona progressed into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey by thrashing Leganes at the Nou Camp. Barca recovered from their first defeat under boss Quique Setien at Valencia on Saturday by advancing in a competition they have won a record 30 times. Antoine Griezmann and Clement Lenglet both scored in the first half. Messi then scored Barca's third and fifth to take his club tally to 623 while Arthur got the fourth.
Wolves is still in the Europa League latter stage of the competition and is fighting for the top places in the league as well especially after managing to win a few days ago away at struggling West Ham side scoring twice in the second half and really not being troubled that much in defense they won with 2-0 that encounter. This while their opponents today are seriously troubled by the relegation prospect for the first time since they promoted to the first league.
Their away from has very much been Marseille's Achilles' heel in recent weeks and even though they managed to pass the test in Toulouse last week, they'll be happy to be back in front of their own fans. Les Olympiens are unbeaten in their last six games at the Stade Vélodrome, winning four times. They have kept two clean sheets in this period which isn't incredible but they have conceded the least chances of any Ligue 1 side in this time so there are many positives to take from this sample of matches.
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Jose Mourinho wants to win a trophy for Tottenham on his first year and although the Premier League it's already impossible, the FA Cup is still very possible and we expect him to approach this competition with a very solid team. Middlesbrough plays in lower divisions of England and although they are playing at home here, the difference between the two teams is huge and Tottenham should show that on the pitch and get a good win here. For that reason, we will take Tottenham to cover the -1.5 Asian Handicap as the best line to bet on this match.
It would be a big loss, we don't have a big squad," Mourinho told reporters. We don't have lots of players. This is a moment where it is normal to think about rotations and very difficult situations for players to play every game. We don't have (Erik) Lamela and it's a big loss for us. Mourinho was adamant the incident should not have been referred to VAR because Taylor had seen the incident.
The Premier League faces a £762m financial penalty if the season does not resume, players have been told. Such a penalty would apply if broadcasters demanded refunds on games they could not show, the league said during a conference call on Saturday. During the call with the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), the Premier League explained why it wants players to drop wages by 30%. Clubs and players will discuss the plan with talks set to go into next week.
ASUNCION, March 5 (Reuters) - Former Barcelona and Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho is being investigated by Paraguayan authorities after arriving in the country with what police said was a "presumably adulterated Paraguayan passport. Ronaldinho and his brother and business manager Roberto de Assis were both questioned by law enforcement officials in their hotel room on the outskirts of Asuncion on Wednesday and have been summoned to appear on Thursday for further questioning, police said in a statement.
City stay top of the table with 40 points after 16 games, while Chelsea maintained their unbeaten record in the league and remain a point behind with a game in hand over their title rivals. Ellen White gave City the lead in the 22nd minute with a close-range effort but midfielder So-Yun Ji put Chelsea level six minutes before the break with a deflected shot from distance.
We sat down this time two years ago in Moscow for the World Cup. How does it feel now, before your second major tournament in the job?We're better prepared as a whole staff for what lies ahead, the realisation that what got us to this point won't be enough to be successful in the summer. So we are a more experienced group of staff for sure, the playing squad is more experienced in some aspects, and in others we are very young again.
Indeed, backing a home win doesn't really offer great value on the full time line and we instead like the looking of backing both nets to be hit. Union have scored in their last 5 away games and despite their home strength, Boca have conceded once in their last 3 home league matches. We certainly think Union can score in the capital on Sunday but also don't think it's likely to count for much, with a 3-1 margin of home victory on the cards.
Asked in his television interview with BT Sport about transfers, Solskjaer said: "I understand you were talking about that and that is always going to be the talk at the moment because we’ve started a clear-out and get-players-in job. Burnley enjoyed what was almost a routine victory and yet it was the Lancashire club's first at Old Trafford since 1962.
It was four years ago, but even so this is not a great look for him. I would not take the [Tottenham] job because I love Chelsea supporters too much. Now we all know Mourinho likes to talk and after nearly a year on the sidelines, some of his comments about Tottenham from the comfort of a pundit's chair are coming home to roost.
Villa had seen both Marvelous Nakamba and Neil Taylor go into the book early on for ill-timed challenges, while Kodjia had scuppered the visitors' first chance to take the lead, firing over the bar after good play by El Ghazi to bring the ball into the box. Ahmed El Mohamady and Jota also went close to opening the scoring for Villa, while Knockaert and Joe Bryan both had efforts on goal for Fulham.
Paderborn are yet to earn a single win away from home this season. They have also failed to win any of their last four games. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen have lost just two of their last eight Bundesliga games. We feel that they are likely to build on last week's win versus Wolfsburg and overcome the challenge of bottom-placed Paderborn at home.
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Usually, a large portion of the Monday morning topic of conversation in Britain's workplaces and playgrounds is taken up by the weekend's Premier League and Football League action. Crucial wins, calamitous losses, when, not if, Liverpool will seal the title and, of course, the obligatory VAR gripes, are the subjects to launch the week ahead.
FRIDAY'S STORIES TOP HEADLINES Aubameyang set for Arsenal exit - Paper Round 'Mesut Ozil should be annoyed' - Freddie Ljungberg Why Arsenal v Man City was not shown in China after Ozil comments Solskajer admits Greenwood on verge of claiming Manchester United starting berth 08:30 - Champions League draw on its way Good morning and welcome to another week of football, which features the small matter of a Clasico on Wednesday, updates on Arsenal's manager situation, and a blockbuster Premier League clash between Chelsea and Tottenham, of course now managed by the former Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
Posted at 58' Foul by Glen Kamara (Rangers). Posted at 58' Jordan Tillson (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. BookingPosted at 56' Ross Stewart (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 56' Ianis Hagi (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Chaos reigned minutes before the match was scheduled to start, as players were called back into the dressing room from the tunnel as they awaited a decision on whether the game was to go ahead.
Of course, I’m risking it, but looking at the form and capabilities of the ex-champion - this is real and understandable. Here you can take a head start at +1.5. Since this season, the home team lost only two times more than one goal. And BATE at the moment, despite even eating, looks frankly weak. And then the news appeared on the network that Stasevich and Skavysh would not play. And by the way, these players are the leaders of the club. But even so, do not forget that in a personal confrontation, the BATE lead did not break even in the best of times.
Mattersburg and Admira will face each other in the upcoming match in the Austrian Bundesliga. Mattersburg this season have the following results: 3W, 2D and 11L. Meanwhile Admira have 2W, 5D and 9L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
So it's frustrating for him. He has to stay positive, which is frustrating for him because he was just getting himself to a level where we all want him to be again. Bruce told reporters ahead of Sunday's visit to Arsenal in the Premier League that the club would not be putting a timescale on Carroll's return while midfielder Jonjo Shelvey will not be fit in time for the trip to north London.
Staying unbeaten here seems to be likely for Freiburg, which has been much more consistent than Eintracht considering the whole season, because the home team is actually just 4 points away from the relegation zone, while Freiburg is just 2 points far from the European one. Including the game before the Covid break, Eintracht comes from 4 losses in a row and conceded no less than 3 goals in all of those matches, even conceding 5 in the last one vs Bayern. Freiburg has instead conceded no more than a goal in the last 2 games, also stopping a very good team like Leipzig few days ago. Freiburg could even win in my opinion.
The encouraging news for Flamengo is they have the resources to ensure they remain dominant. Flamengo get more money from TV rights and their own members’ schemes than any other Brazilian club and are second only behind Palmeiras in overall revenues, according to Sports Value, a Brazilian consultancy firm.
COMING UP How have we gone a whole Warm-Up without talking about Jose Mourinho’s return to Old Trafford? That’s happening tonight, at a palatable 19:30 GMT, before Liverpool face Everton in that Merseyside Derby (come on you Toffees, remember?!) at a sleep-disruptive 20:15. Andi Thomas is planning to go to bed at half-time of Liverpool v Everton in protest at the start time – so head here tomorrow for his first-half analysis tomorrow.
Seating areas at football grounds which incorporate barriers have a "positive impact on spectator safety", a government report has found. The interim report from the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) found such seating areas "mitigate the risk of crowd collapse". It comes after the government stated it "will work with fans and clubs towards introducing safe standing". Sports Minister Nigel Adams said he "welcomed" the SGSA's findings.
Match the most likely result is the draw taking into account the equality between both contestants, the Alcorcon has been losing 2 months so I think that in this performance playing at home should tie before a Huesca that although it is one of the maximum aspirants for promotion away from home he has many problems to get his matches and I think he is going to at least get an elastic point in his house is usually strong although this season he is being away from home where he is getting better results where he has not lost a single only game but in Santo Domingo seems to have regained sensations and I think that at least one draw will take
Bale is Wales' record goalscorer with 33 goalsAnd it hasn't gone down so well in Spain. View more on twitter Spanish newspaper Marca ran a poll which at 23:30 GMT on Tuesday saw 75% of respondents label Bale's celebration as showing 'a lack of respect for the club and fans'When asked about the sarcasm aimed at him in Spain as he previewed the game, Bale said: "I've heard some stories but I don't really take notice.
SubstitutionPosted at 80' Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Adama Diakhaby replaces Joe Lolley. SubstitutionPosted at 80' Substitution, Millwall. Alex Pearce replaces Matt Smith. BookingPosted at 79' Brice Samba (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card. Posted at 79' Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Women are putting as much hard work in as the men do, and we are finally seeing it paying off and people appreciating it. It was mad really. For a while, all I wanted to be was a footballer but back then it was quite hard for women's football. There was still a struggle about whether it could be a career. There were quite a few players I looked up to, like Rachel Yankey - I remember meeting her at one of Arsenal's award ceremonies.
Mata cuts it back to Ighalo, whose initial shot is blocked but he absolutely buries the rebound into the roof if the net for the third. CHANCE! Nearly a hat-trick for Ighalo! Lingard finds him with a low cross to the penalty spot. Ighalo controls it perfectly but slices his shot into the air and over the bar.
we have a match between the Olympic Club de Safi and FAR Rabat in the Moroccan Botola pro league. This is a match where it is hard to predict the winning team because considering their recent forms, both teams have the capability to win this match.
Three more cases of the virus were confirmed in the UK on Friday, bringing the total number in the country to 19. The Premier League says clubs are following the same NHS and government advice issued to all businesses and venues which are used by large numbers of people. There is currently no suggestion or guidance to take any additional measures, though the body says clubs are free to do so where deemed necessary.
Sixth in the table, Napoli still have hopes of catching Atalanta, nine points ahead in fourth, the final Champions League place. Inter, meanwhile, started the season strongly under Antonio Conte but fell away in the second half of the campaign. They are third in the table and the title looks out of reach despite their game in hand as leaders Juventus are nine points ahead.
Atletico Madrid vs Levante predictions for Saturday evening’s La Liga encounter at Wanda Metropolitano. This is a must win game for Atleti, as they try to keep on the heels of the league leaders. Read on for all our free La Liga predictions and betting tips.
Will Charlton finally end their long wait for a victory? The Addicks are on an 11-game stretch without success, thanks to a late goal from QPR in a 2-2 draw at the weekend. Now they are going up against a Bristol City side who have their own issues, with the Robins making this trip to the Valley following three straight defeats.
Spicey! 11:16 - Atalanta v Valencia One of Atalanta and Valencia will be in the last eight. Real Madrid face Man City blockbuster Is this the tie of the round? Real Madrid take on Man City! 11:14 - Dortmund v PSG first out of the hat! We have our first round of 16 tie and it's a cracker, with Borussia Dortmund facing Paris Saint-Germain! 10:50 - Champions League draw imminent The Champions League draw kicks off in 10 minutes and you can watch the drama on Eurosport 1 or Eurosport Player! Watch this event on Eurosport Player 10:15 - Napoli rule out Ibrahimovic move Zlatan Ibrahimovic seems to have set his sights on a move to Serie A after leaving LA Galaxy but he won't be on his way to Napoli, with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis ruling out a move.
The equaliser was deserved. On the winning goal: "We had to counter because they had pinned us right back. We were always waiting for a moment or a chance. We hoped luck would change for us, we felt it had not been with us in some games, we worked harder and deserved that luck. We need him (Antonio) so much. He led the line really well. You have to win a game people have not been expecting. I think it was a shock after we saw the performance of Chelsea at Manchester City.
However, Derby's last three wins have been against sides who are in the bottom five. They’ve enjoyed some favourable home games to get them back on track. While their overall defensive record points to them being an organised side, their narrow wins over some of the league’s poorest sides doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.
PENALTY KICK TO SOUTHAMPTON! Tierney fouls Ings inside the area and the Saints will have a chance to retake the lead from the spot! 71’ GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Southampton: Leno makes the save to deny Ward-Prowse from the spot, but the Southampton midfielder reacted quickly and put away the rebound! The South coast visitors have the lead at the Emirates with under 20 minutes left to play! 89’ Cleared off the line! That should have been a third Southampton goal! Djenepo was set up by Redmond, he beats Leno with his low shot, but Willock was back on the line to make the clearance! That could have been it! 90+5’ How haven't Southampton scored?! What a chance! That was a sitter! Boufal dribbled along the byline and cut it back for Djenepo, but he somehow managed to stick it wide of the near post! 90+6’ GOAL! Arsenal 2-2 Southampton: It's a late, late equaliser! It's Lacazette who has grabbed a second, but will that be enough to ease the pressure on Emery? Martinelli got down the left wing, crossed for Lacazette who controlled and then stabbed a finish into the back of the net! KEY STATS Twenty-four of Alexandre Lacazette’s 31 Premier League goals have been scored at the Emirates Stadium.
William Prunier to Man Utd William Prunier partnered Gary Neville at centre-back for two United gamesUp there with the very strangest Premier League signings. French centre-back William Prunier effectively bought out his contract from Bordeaux and joined United on trial in December 2015. But United were so short at the back because of injuries, he had to play two first-team games - a 2-1 win over QPR and 4-1 defeat by Tottenham.
It was 10, 11 and now it is 13 points. We don't feel it, we don't think about it we did not mention it once before the game. I can write the stories by myself. Never before in the history of British football has a team had a bigger lead and lost the lead. That sounds negative in my head and we are just focused on the next games. We have Wolves, Sheffield United, Everton, Tottenham and Manchester United, that does not sound like anything is decided.
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The visitors have suffered a loss in three consecutive games. Which has made them drop out of playoff. To top it all they will be playing a team from a higher level(a premier league team) that have lost just twice at home these season unbeaten in seven.
Muguruza got off to a slow start in this tournament failing to win a game in her first set against Shelby Rogers. She made a good comeback though and only lost one game in the next two sets. The third round saw her defeat the fifth seed Elina Svitolona for the loss of just three games. Another top ten seed fell to her in the last 32.
The hosts have major issues up front, with the goals drying up for them at home. While Swansea have scored 11 goals in nine home matches, they’ve hit only three across their last six. The Welsh side create plenty of chances here, but they are too wasteful. They’ve converted just 8% of their attempts at home, while Fulham on the road have conceded just 7% of the shots they’ve faced.
Odds are a bit bigger on the both teams scoring test than the other game from today from Spain, and I am almost sure that at least Granada will score in this one as they are 4-2-0 in their last 6 games played, won 3-0 at Osasuna or drew 1-1 at a strong Levante side their last two away games in the league while a few days ago they hosted a really decent Getafe side and they won the game with 2-1 in the end, this while Betis lost with 2-0 away at city rivals from Sevilla but had about 13 shots only problem for them was that just one shot was on target.
