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Real Madrid scored twice more, through Rodrygo and Nacho Fernandez, to create a grandstand finish, but Sociedad held on, finishing the match with 10 men after the stoppage-time sending-off of Andoni Gorosabel. Martin OdegaardGetty Images TALKING POINT The argument that Martin Odegaard should be back in Madrid next season grows stronger and stronger.
I think that guests will not have too many problems to win in this match from Danish Super league and that is pretty real to expect. So, Esbjerg is this season team who is have a lot of problems with defense and they are so far have just 3-4-13. In last three matches, this team is lost 0-3, 1-2 and 1-2 and of course, that they are not have big chances in this due. FC Kobenhavn is favorite and they need to win in battle for title this season. I think that they will do it easy, 1-0 or 2-0 is real.
The exact score earns 40 points. LAWRO'S PREDICTIONSAll kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless stated. WEDNESDAY, 1 JANUARY Brighton v Chelsea (12:30 GMT)Brighton fans might think I've suddenly fallen out of love with them but I haven't. They're going to be absolutely fine this season but I feel Chelsea have a better side and are decent on the road. Chelsea were good in their last game as they came from behind to win against Arsenal.
There are lots of things we are not comfortable with. There is part of it where it can hit another defenders' arm and it won't count as a penalty kick. I would be surprised if people in IFAB weren't ex-managers or ex-players but it looks like it is a law that nobody is really enjoying that much. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville says it is a law he does not think "any professional footballer current or former wants in the game".
They look to win their second game in a row, which is just what 17th placed Southampton have done in the past week. United are only four points behind the Europa League place but still only five above the relegation zone. Their form is good coming into this game though with a draw against Manchester City followed by that win at Sheffield United.
Manchester City were the biggest winners of the week with a 5-0 victory over Newcastle, while champions Liverpool won 3-1 at Brighton. Manchester United easily beat Aston Villa 3-0, Chelsea edged Crystal Palace 3-2 in an entertaining match, while a last-minute goal saw Sheffield United beat Wolves 1-0. Arsenal and Leicester drew 1-1, with Watford defeating Norwich 2-1. Southampton got a 1-1 draw at Everton, Tottenham were held to a goalless draw by Bournemouth.
A third-tier side reaching the FA Cup final - unthinkable right? Well, it came so close to happening. On this day 23 years ago, then Second Division side Chesterfield's incredible run culminated in a semi-final meeting against Premier League Middlesbrough at Old Trafford. It turned into one of the all-time classic matches in the competition, featuring extra-time drama, six goals, one red card and a major refereeing controversy in which the officials failed to see the ball cross the line for a goal.
Lewandowski's absence is a blow for Bayern but they have able deputies like Serge Gnabry in their ranks. Gnabry has 11 goals in the Bundesliga this season. With the likes of assist-machine Thomas Muller playing alongside him, he will be confident of adding to his tally. Muller has 16 assists in the Bundesliga this season. Back Bayern to win and both teams to score.
Instead of teams travelling to the islands, the club will train and play its five remaining home games at the FA's City of Football near Lisbon - a two-hour-25-minute flight away - because of the "need to safeguard the public health of the Azoreans". The Primeira Liga is due to resume on 4 June with Santa Clara ninth in the table. Wherever we play, we will always carry the Azorean people in our hearts and the Azorean flag to our chest, for a more positive Portuguese football," the club said.
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It's not cool but it's the best we could get," Klopp said on Friday. Liverpool ended a 30-year wait for a top-flight title last month and Klopp says the injury to Henderson, who has made 30 appearances for the Reds this season, will not stop the midfielder lifting the Premier League trophy at the club's final home match against Chelsea on 22 July. It was an awful moment when he went down and left the pitch," added Klopp.
Valencia have won at Ajax and Chelsea (in this season's group stage). There are difficulties at this level. We didn't draw one of the very top teams but the results of our opponents speak for themselves. Gasperini added that an injury to striker Duvan Zapata, their leading scorer last season, had forced Atalanta to look for other options this term, making them more versatile.
Their first shot was Dwight McNeil's blocked effort after 42 minutes - and their first effort on target was the youngster's 25-yard free-kick on the hour mark. Brady will have enjoyed his late goal - his first in club football since Burnley's win at Bournemouth on 29 November 2017 - set up by his childhood friend Jeff Hendrick, but it was merely a footnote. In such a tight league - with three points the gap behind fifth-placed Crystal Palace and Burnley in 11th - Dyche should not worry too much about this defeat.
Slutsk reserves and Zhodino reserves will face each other in the upcoming match in the Reserves league in Belarus. Slutsk reserves this season have the following results: 3W, 3D and 5L. Meanwhile Zhodino reserves have 6W, 2D and 2L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Three of the last Fulham away league games have ended 1-1. Nottingham Forest have drawn 14 league games this season. Fulham have drawn eight away league fixtures this season. Nottingham Forest bid to make it three home league wins in a row. They are fifth in the Championship, a place and two points behind their opponents Fulham.
Spennymoor and Altrincham will face each other in the upcoming match in the National League North. Spennymoor this season have the following results: 10W, 7D and 8L. Meanwhile Altrincham have 10W, 7D and 6L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
That's why he plays. Have you seen the games? " Two shots on target (against Newcastle) and we conceded. We will improve. City enjoyed 77 percent of possession against Newcastle and had 24 goal attempts but were not clinical -- a theme that has developed this season, allowing Liverpool to pull clear.
Posted at 90'+2' Foul by Tom Eaves (Hull City). Posted at 90'+1' Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jake Bidwell. Posted at 90'+1' Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City). Posted at 90'+1' George Honeyman (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. BookingPosted at 85' Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
With discussions ongoing about how the Premier League season might be concluded, talk about the next transfer window has inevitably slipped down football's agenda. A knock-on effect of the coronavirus pandemic is that we do not know for certain when - or if - this season will finish, and therefore when clubs will be able to start signing players. The summer transfer window is a key time for managers looking to shape their squads and, with time on their hands, planning will be continuing despite the lack of matches.
UK government guidelines say you can only exercise on your own or with people you live with. Also, if you have to go outside, you should stay more than 2m (6ft) apart from anyone other than members of your own household. Earlier this week, Tottenham's Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko apologised for training together despite the coronavirus restrictions. Spurs also did not adhere to guidelines when manager Jose Mourinho was pictured holding a one-on-one training session in a park with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, while defenders Ryan Sessegnon and Davinson Sanchez were filmed running side-by-side.
A brilliant goal from Danny Ings gave Southampton a narrow but deserved win over Jose Mourinho's Tottenham. The Saints striker flicked the ball superbly over Toby Alderweireld before shooting past Paulo Gazzaniga for his ninth goal in his past 10 games. Spurs were unimpressive, with Jan Vertonghen missing their best chance from close range in the first half. Mourinho, who was booked late on, sees his team stay sixth in the table, while Southampton rise to 11th.
Dortmund and Mainz will face each other in the upcoming match in the German Bundesliga. Dortmund this season have the following results: 20W, 6D and 5L. Meanwhile Mainz have 9W, 4D and 18L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
The players struggled to carry out the German's energy-intensive pressing game and the high defensive line also had teething problems. The switch to zonal marking was another issue and led directly to St Johnstone's winning goal. With champions Celtic up next on Wednesday night, Hearts' time on the training ground is limited and Stendel must hope his players are fast learners. Media playback is not supported on this device 'Hearts rebuild will be more work than I expected' Stendel suffers Hearts defeat in dugout debut Can survivors beat the drop again?Accies have built a reputation for being able to pull themselves clear of relegation trouble and even this early in the season you can rest assured they are going to have to delve deeply into their reserves of courage again.
Eight years after swapping Milan for Paris Saint-Germain, Ibrahimovic returned to the San Siro as a free agent after leaving LA Galaxy in November. The 38-year-old – who claimed he had more offers than when he was 28 – returned with the hope of revitalising a Milan side who were 12th in Serie A going into the home match against Sampdoria.
A survey by the Food Foundation in May said that more than 200,000 children in the UK have had to skip meals because their family could not access enough food during lockdown. This is not about politics, it's about humanity'In the letter, Rashford wrote: "My mum worked full-time, earning the minimum wage, to make sure we always had a good evening meal on the table, but it was not enough. The system was not built for families like mine to succeed, regardless of how hard my mum worked.
In the Bundesliga, the two teams RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund meet and what is my opinion on this game? I think that both teams are on the same level and that both teams are definitely not so hazy anymore. In a match between the second and third in the league, you should at least be able to assume that both teams want to play here ambitiously and also present their offensive strength. In accordance with the good games of both teams so far, there is a tendency that at least both will score once. Nobody will try to give anything here and accordingly the fight for rank two is certainly still exciting and does not want to be abandoned. Both with some defensive weaknesses too. My prediction 2-2.
Watford moved to within one point of safety as their revival under Nigel Pearson continued with a 2-1 home win over Wolves, despite having 10 men. Gerard Delofeu and Abdoulaye Doucoure fired Watford ahead before Pedro Neto pulled one back for Wolves, who failed to capitalise on a numerical advantage in the last 20 minutes after defender Christian Kabasele was sent off for the hosts.
Liverpool's Jordan Henderson has been touted for the Player of the Season award but De Bruyne must be pushing him close. MAN OF THE MATCH Kevin De Bruyne (Man City): The 28-year-old is a joy to watch in such brilliant form, his corner delivery yielding the opening goal before sealing success with a well-taken goal.
The issue is that people making the policies have absolutely no diversity, and that also means gender diversity, to even start a debate on what the most appropriate measure is. The 33-year-old said he was struggling to get his point across. I have been saying this for two years and I've got nowhere," he said.
ZURICH, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Thirty of Europe's top-flight clubs earned almost as much revenue as the other 682 combined in 2018 as the riches generated by the sport continued to be concentrated in the hands of a few, according to a UEFA report published on Thursday. European soccer's ruling body said in its annual Club Footballing Landscape report that the 712 top-flight clubs in Europe's 55 leagues earned a record 21 billion euros of combined income in the 2018 financial year, a 20 percent increase on the year before.
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Considering the positions of these sides and the fact that 66% of their combined La Liga games this season have also produced fewer than 2.5 goals, we feel backing under 2.5 is the way to go this Sunday afternoon with a nip and tuck affair anticipated.
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It would also have meant Manchester United qualifying to the Champions League at the expense of Leicester City. However, it is understood a meeting of Uefa's executive committee determined that on-field performances this season up to a league being suspended should be the deciding factor. The precise details around sporting merit are yet to be explained, although it is expected Uefa will release a statement at some point on Thursday.
Barcelona's Arturo Vidal looks dejected with Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne and Barcelona coach Quique Setien after being shown a red card by refereeReuters TALKING POINT Were Napoli too defensive? In simple terms, this was catenaccio versus tiki-taka. But there are plenty who will feel that Napoli, as the home side, should have taken greater risks.
A series of racist incidents have tainted European soccer recently with Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku and Brescia's Mario Balotelli subjected to racist insults from rival fans during Serie A matches in Italy this season. Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport used the headline 'Black Friday' along with pictures of Lukaku and AS Roma's Chris Smalling to preview a game, while Serie A chief Luigi De Siervo apologised for artwork featuring apes in its anti-racism campaign.
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Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad predictions for Saturday night’s La Liga encounter at Santiago Bernabeu. These two sides usually produce cracking games and we’re expecting plenty of goals here on Matchday 14. Read on for all our free La Liga predictions and betting tips.
Liverpool, who need five points to clinch their first league title in 30 years, face Crystal Palace on Wednesday. City are second in the table, 20 points behind Liverpool. They travel to Chelsea on Thursday. Other matches assigned to neutral venues included the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, but that was deemed safe to go ahead at Goodison Park following talks between the government, police and the Premier League.
Tottenham crashed out of the Champions League as RB Leipzig's 3-0 win at the Red Bull Arena confirmed a 4-0 aggregate victory over last season's finalists. See alsoRB Leipzig v Tottenham - LIVE Champions League updates Tottenham had a mountain to climb after a 1-0 home reverse in the first leg, but their hopes of a famous comeback which would have evoked memories of their run 12 months ago were soon snuffed out by an early Marcel Sabitzer double, with Emil Forsberg confirming the result late on.
All white on the night (left to right): Memphis Depay, Angel di Maria, Edinson Cavani and Marco VerrattiSerial party host Neymar is well known for his extravagant get-togethers, but it was reported that Neymar would rein in his celebrations this year before his actual birthday on Wednesday. He threw a 'Nuit Rouge' themed event for his 27th birthday for around 200 guests, while he welcomed in his 26th birthday with a black tie event attended by Lewis Hamilton and the president of Brazil.
Sparta won their last game 4-1 which gave them a sixth Czech league win in a row, five of which came with a -1 handicap. In three of those occasions they were leading at halftime, so made the HT/ft double. Sparta have really been a joy to watch at home as they average 2.38 goals per home match this season which is very impressive considering they are not in the top two.
But we know how that particular story ended. With the aggregate score level in stoppage time in their play-off semi-final against Watford, French winger Knockaert missed a 97th-minute penalty - with the Hornets going straight down the other end to score an extraordinary winner. Football rewarded me with a moment' Media playback is not supported on this device Jimmy Glass rescues Carlisle - 8 May 1999It simply does not get any better than the last day of the 1998-99 Third Division - unless you were a Scarborough fan.
Nonetheless, confidence in home ranks has taken a dent after a 2-1 loss at home to league leaders Swindon in what was a big game for the visitors. Now returning to the road, where they've won just 3 of their last 10 league games, losing 5 times in the process, questions have to be asked whether or not Argyle will be able to pick themselves up in this game.
Their most realistic route back to the Champions League lies in Europe’s second-tier competition and by signing a solid centre-back and a dominant centre-midfielder, they could go all the way. However, it just seems like they will bring in a new Kim Kallstrom or Denis Suarez… so good luck to Mikel Arteta.
I do not feel that Blackpool is good enough for promotion this season they have not really won too many games in the league lately and keep on conceding goals they did manage a small surprise in the FA Cup drawing first away at Championship side Reading with 2-2 on the road but in the replay at home they were defeated with 2-0 in the end and exited the competition while in the league they do concede goals home or away.
For much of the second half, though, they were on the back foot, having to dig in to repel a relentless home side. There is still work to do, as demonstrated once again by their inability to see a job out, regardless of all the good work that precedes it. As at Brighton in the league last weekend, they were punished for a lapse in concentration late in the game. However, unlike at the Amex Stadium and possibly as a sign of progress, they rallied as opposed to imploded and found the resolve to create one last moment to win the game.
