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New image shows ball went out of play before Kevin de Bruyne’s goal vs Real Madrid

New image shows ball went out of play before Kevin de Bruyne’s goal vs Real Madrid

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League
A new image from Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City appears to reveal the ball went out of play before Kevin De Bruyne’s goal. City made a good start to the first-leg clash at the Bernabeu but fell behind to a superb strike from Vinicius Junior, who powered the ball into the top corner. atOptions = { 'key' : '677bec88d5359434973f045e310a9066', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 250, 'width' : 300, 'params' : {} }; document.write(''); That was Real’s only shot in the first half but they had large spells of dominance in the second period, but they were undone by a quick transition from City which ended with De Bruyne rifling the ball beyond Thibaut Courtois to secure a 1-1 draw. Chelsea to swap two players in £88m ...
Commentator calls Upamecano ‘UpaMaguire’ in Bayern’s draw vs Man City

Commentator calls Upamecano ‘UpaMaguire’ in Bayern’s draw vs Man City

UEFA, Bundesliga, Premier League
Dayot Upamecano was called ‘UpaMaguire’ by beIN Sports’ commentator in Bayern Munich’s Champions League 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Wednesday. The Frenchman had a game to forget as he was fortunate to avoid getting sent off in the first half for his foul on Erling Haaland before play was brought back for an offside. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bayern had chances to pull a goal back after their 3-0 defeat in the first leg at the Allianz Arena but their hopes were finally ended in the 57th minute when Haaland capitalised on Upamecano’s fall inside the box and finished beyond Yann Sommer. Chelsea stars ‘taken aback’ by Todd Boehly’s decision with Mudryk Ancelotti admits Real Madrid struggled to deal with Chelsea star Sane & Mane in ...
Sane & Mane in awkward exchange after Bayern dressing room fight

Sane & Mane in awkward exchange after Bayern dressing room fight

Bundesliga, Sports, UEFA
Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane shared an awkward change as the former Liverpool star replaced his teammate in Wednesday’s Champions League draw against Manchester City. Mane was returning to action after being suspended by the German side for last week’s Bundesliga game after allegedly hitting Sane following their 3-0 Champions League defeat at the Etihad.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The ex-Liverpool forward was excluded from Bayern's Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena as punishment alongside a huge fine. Mudryk post speaks volumes with Lampard mocked for strange Chelsea move Cristiano Ronaldo makes obscene gesture to fans chanting Messi’s name Sadio Mane mourning family tragedy when he punched Leroy Sane According to ...
Ancelotti admits Real Madrid struggled to deal with Chelsea star

Ancelotti admits Real Madrid struggled to deal with Chelsea star

La Liga, Premier League, UEFA
Carlo Ancelotti concedes Real Madrid struggled to deal with N’Golo Kante during their 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge. Madrid were favourites to reach the semi final after their win at the Santiago Bernabeu last week but Chelsea started well in the return leg and should have taken the lead as Kante and Cucurella missed two good chances.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The La Liga giants stepped up a gear in the second half and Rodrygo silence the Stamford Bridge crowd with his goal in the 58th minute. The Brazilian star then rounded off an excellent Madrid move with ten minutes remaining to secure his team's 2-0 win. But Ancelotti says Madrid needed mid-game tactical changes in order to stop Chelsea’s push to fi...
Frank Lampard’s response to Didier Drogba’s brutal swipe at Chelsea

Frank Lampard’s response to Didier Drogba’s brutal swipe at Chelsea

Premier League, UEFA
Frank Lampard was in no mood to discuss Didier Drogba’s swipe that he no longer recognises Chelsea under the ownership of Todd Boehly. Chelsea were eliminated out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Tuesday, with the club suffering a 4-0 defeat on aggregate in the quarter-final.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was the latest blow in an already disappointing campaign for the club which has seen Lampard return as manager on an interim basis until the end of the season. Lampard has now lost each of his first four games in charge since taking over from Graham Potter, including 2-0 losses to Madrid with the Spanish champions. It is the first time since 1993 that Chelsea have lost four consecutive games. Lampard is Chelsea’s third manager of ...
Bayern to “do everything possible” to axe Mane this summer after Sane clash

Bayern to “do everything possible” to axe Mane this summer after Sane clash

Bundesliga, Trending, UEFA
Bayern Munich will “do everything possible to axe Sadio Mane” after he was fined £260,000 for allegedly punching Leroy Sane, according to reports. Former Manchester City attacker Sane showed off his busted lip for the first time at the weekend after being punched by his team-mate Mane.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tempers flared on the pitch as both players clashed during their team's 3-0 Champions League defeat to Man City last week. What Todd Boehly told ’embarrassing’ Chelsea stars in dressing room speech Roy Keane names Man Utd star who is ‘two steps ahead’ Xavi sends message to Gavi after Chelsea approach And the argument continued in the dressing room afterwards, with Mane striking Sane in the face. And the ex-Liverpool star has s...
Peter Schmeichel hits out at Maguire over role in Martinez injury incident

Peter Schmeichel hits out at Maguire over role in Martinez injury incident

Premier League, UEFA
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has aimed swipe at Harry Maguire for his ‘lack of leadership’ as Lisandro Martinez was lifted off of the pitch against Sevilla. The Argentine defender picked up an injury in the Red Devils’ 2-2 with the Spanish club in the Europa League. He crumpled to the ground under no challenge and was carried off of the pitch by his international teammates Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While that gesture was praiseworthy, Schmeichel was not convinced that it was as innocent as first perceived and was disappointed with United captain Maguire for not intervening. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, the former Danish international said: "It looks like [the] Sevilla players are nice carrying h...
Sane made plea to Bayern chiefs after Mane dressing room bust-up

Sane made plea to Bayern chiefs after Mane dressing room bust-up

Bundesliga, UEFA
Leroy Sane asked Bayern Munich chiefs not to punish Sadio Mane harshly for their dressing room bust-up after the Manchester City defeat. Mane has been dropped and fined by the club for hitting Sane after their 3-0 loss at the Etihad on Tuesday night. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former Liverpool star will not play in Bayern's Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena this Saturday. It's claimed Sane wants to consign the incident to the annals of history and get on with Bayern's season. Thomas Tuchel's side are aiming to retain their Bundesliga title and now sit two points clear of Dortmund in second. As reported by German outlet SPORT1, Sane discussed the incident with Bayern's chiefs. The Germany international is reported...
Scholes ‘worried’ about two Man Utd stars in second leg & slams Weghorst

Scholes ‘worried’ about two Man Utd stars in second leg & slams Weghorst

Premier League, La Liga, UEFA
Paul Scholes says he is worried about the prospect of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof starting in Manchester United’s trip to face Sevilla, while he criticised Wout Weghorst again. The Red Devils appeared to be in control of their Europa League quarter-final, first-leg tie against the Spanish side on Thursday, with Marcel Sabitzer giving them a two-goal lead at Old Trafford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But United were undone by two late own goals and will now take a 2-2 draw to Seville, while Erik ten Hag was handed a selection nightmare after Varane and Lisandro Martinez both picked up injuries – the latter looked serious. While Scholes is confident United will have enough in reserve to beat Sevilla in the second leg, a pairing of Maguire and ...
Ten Hag reveals Lisandro Martinez’s dressing room response after devastating injury

Ten Hag reveals Lisandro Martinez’s dressing room response after devastating injury

Premier League, UEFA
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said Lisandro Martinez was ‘calm’ and ‘okay’ in the dressing room after his nasty-looking injury in the draw against Sevilla. The Argentine defender was in possession with five minutes to go at Old Trafford when he collapsed to the turf, with no opposition player around him. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both sets of players surrounded Martinez to check if he was fine, such was the manner in which he went to ground. Martinez was distressed and after a quick check from the medical department, the Argentine had to be lifted off the pitch by two Sevilla stars. He was then stretchered from the side of the pitch down the tunnel, with Martinez putting his head in his hands along the way. There were fears tha...
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