He has done it when it's mattered too, like in the win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. De Bruyne has taken on the role of being the leader at City and is still improving himself. He is right at the top of his game, and is playing with unbelievable confidence. Media playback is not supported on this device Football Focus: Phil Foden hails Man City's 'perfect balance' of Silva & De Bruyne 11. Mark Schwarzer: Jordan Henderson (4)Henderson defines Liverpool as a club with his heart and determination - he has achieved against all the odds and proved all the critics wrong.
EFL to keep promotion and relegation Alex Rodman's previous clubs include Grimsby, Newport, Notts County and ShrewsburyWhen many think of professional football in England, attention turns straight to the Premier League, where players earn an average of more than £3m a year. This perhaps creates a feeling that footballers are immune to the financial implications of coronavirus. But Rodman - who is Rovers' representative of the Professional Footballers' Association trade union - paints a very different picture in the third and fourth tiers.
The official decision after review is no penalty. You've seen those given, as the saying goes. GOAL! Southampton 0 West Ham United 1 (Haller 37) West Ham are in front, and it's beautifully worked. Antonio gets to the byline on the right and cuts it back to Snodgrass. He crosses first time to Fornals at the back post, who nods it back to Haller.
Posted at 84' Declan Gallagher (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half. SubstitutionPosted at 83' Substitution, Celtic. Patryk Klimala replaces Odsonne Edouard. Goal!Posted at 80' Goal! Motherwell 0, Celtic 4. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
The last fixture to be drawn, LASK are currently top of Austria's top flight, and made it to the round of 16 with an aggregate score of 3-1, despite a red card in the second leg against AZ Alkmaar. Wolves will play Greek side Olympiacos who narrowly saw off Arsenal in the previous round. Rangers meet with Bayer Leverkusen, who comfortably progressed after beating Porto 5-2 on aggregate.
It is early days for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, of course, but I would love to know what he is thinking now he has got to know his squad a bit. Media playback is not supported on this device 'This is what I want to see' - Arteta on 'special' night for Arsenal Arsenal drew with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Boxing Day, in Arteta's first game in charge. I think he would be happy with the same result if he could get it on Monday, but I am going to go with a Bournemouth win here.
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78% of Peterborough’s home games have produced over 2.5 goals as have 57% of Bolton’s away games, with Peterborough scoring 24 goals at home this season and Bolton netting just 4 goals on the road so far. Peterborough have kept clean sheets in 56% of their home games and Bolton have failed to score in 57% of their away games, which is why we have backed a 3-0 home win on Saturday.
Mark Lawrenson: It is not fool-proof because there will be contact with people from 'outside' but it would cut down that risk of infection as much as possible, which would make a difference. Danny Murphy: A mega event, with teams staying in isolation camps is all out-of-the-box thinking but it has to be. We have never faced anything like this before. There is always going to be an argument against whatever solution you come up with because it is not going to suit everyone.
Bayern is in fantastic shape and I don't think this game is going to end well for the Augsburg squad,especially because they are not in good shape and also their road defense is one of the worst in the league with 29 conceded goals, so I don't see how they are going to stop Bayern offense from scoring at least 3 goals today and also I don't think Augsburg could score a goal,so 3 difference at the end should be secure bet but who wants to risk could try with 4 or even 5 difference win for the Bayern today, good luck to them!
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Moses and Eriksen made their Serie A debuts against Udinese and, although the Dane struggled to make an impact, Conte was not concerned. Eriksen arrived five days ago and we were forced to rush him into the team," said Conte. I think he's entered in a positive way, it's a new way of playing for him but he's still got to get into our idea of playing.
Several other Chilean players are also based in Italy and Spain. The opening two rounds of the South American competition are due to take place this month. Chile's first home game is against Colombia on March 31, although there was no mention of whether the quarantine would apply to Colombian players.
Of course there’s probably a wider discussion to be had here about why the offside rule has gone from a simple solution for goalhangers to something we dissect on a miniate basis week-to-week. In fact, hang on a second, is VAR just highlighting an already broken system? Are…? *Warm-Up looks at itself in the mirror* Are we the bad guys? Wonderkid makes great decision not based on money* There were few players in world football more in demand than Erling Braut Haaland after what can only be described as him “announcing” himself to the world stage in this season’s Champions League.
A left-back may be a good idea but then Adam Masina and Kiko Femenia have both looked tremendous under the new manager. On that note, there was a Ricardo Rodriguez rumour at the beginning of the window; that was exciting. An attacking left-back who can take a set piece, what's not to like? But in truth, our best signings have often been guys we'd never heard of. We're quite good at those. Andre Gray has got a lot about him but his confidence looks shot and he needs a move, probably to a club who will play him as one of a pair up front.
They have no clean sheet in their last seven matches and have conceded two or more goals in four of their last seven matches. In the last 15 Championship matches, QPR have three wins, and they have won just one of their last six Championship matches. QPR have lost three of their last four Championship matches while they have no clean sheet in the last six.
Posted at 68' Hand ball by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München). Posted at 67' Offside, FC Bayern München. Manuel Neuer tries a through ball, but Serge Gnabry is caught offside. Posted at 67' Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Leopold Zingerle. Posted at 67' Attempt saved. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
SPAL have scored the fewest goals in the current Serie A campaign (12). That’s a long-term problem for them, as nine of the last 12 sides with that few goals scored after 17 games played were relegated at the end of the season. However, they also could suffer this weekend. Verona have found the net in each of their last seven Serie A matches and could score in eight in a row for the first time since March 2015, under Andrea Mandorlini.
Hodgson, who watched his side beat Watford 1-0 to record a third successive Premier League victory on Saturday, added: "What we are doing at the moment is to make sure we do our level best to respect the guidelines and things that could be done. The things we are doing at the club will keep me a lot healthier than the average guy, especially the average guy who spends a lot of his time on the tube every day.
Los Leones have five wins and a draw on the board from their seven outings at San Mames this season, with their sole defeat to Valencia (0-1) also being the only blot in their last 21 games in front of their own supporters. With that superb record hard to ignore and ten points gained from their last four top flight matches, Bilbao rate as a solid bet this weekend to overcome a Granada side who have claimed just one draw from their last four La Liga fixtures.
Actually I see a high scoring game between them both teams losing their opening 2 games at this reserve level while conceding a bunch of goals, Brest 2 lost at home 2-1 to Smolevichi and 5-1 away at Slutsk 2 their opening two games but last game at home managed a 2-0 win against a decent Slavia Mozyr 2 side, and last season when they hosted Isloch 2 at home the game ended with 6 goals being scored total as they won the game with 4-2 in the end so quite an entertaining affair in the end.
It occurred during Tranmere's match against Wycombe and led to a man being arrested. But it was not an isolated incident, and there have also been instances of racist abuse, prompting Atkin to call for the problems to now be tackled seriously. I think what we've seen over the past couple of years is, unfortunately, a real undercurrent of racism, which I think is terribly sad in 2019," he said. It has to be stamped out and addressed.
Jamie Vardy netted a brace in a 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday to extend Leicester's winning run to eight league matches. See alsoAston Villa - Leicester City Villa went into Sunday’s match against a rampant Leicester hanging by just thread above the drop zone, while the visitors were chasing a record-breaking eighth consecutive league win.
A pitch-invader who breached security to get a selfie with Barcelona's Lionel Messi at a behind-closed-doors game should face charges, says La Liga. The fan, wearing an Argentina shirt with Messi's name and number, appeared on the pitch early in the second half of Saturday's 4-0 win away to Mallorca. He managed to pose for a picture within a couple of metres of Messi before being grabbed by security staff.
The four-team tournament involving China, Australia, Taiwan and Thailand was moved from Wuhan -- the centre of the outbreak of the virus -- to Australia by the Asian Football Confederation. More than 200 people in China have died from the flu-like virus with almost 6,000 affected after it emerged late last year in Wuhan in the central Hubei province.
So it's an opportunity for the team, and particularly the young boys, because it's quite new for them. It's a big game and they are coming thick and fast. I like the pressure of this game being a knockout, and if we are going to do anything good here, we have to have lots of these nights. Match factsHead-to-headChelsea and Lille's only previous competitive meeting in any competition came in October of this season's Champions League, with the London club winning 2-1.
The coach - we talk about the game every day and he has helped me be more open about football, help my teammates, speak more freely, be a leader. To be here for six months and given such responsibilities has made me happy and to be a role model for a lot of these guys. It has been a great challenge. Berahino's newfound leadership skills have also come in handy on the international scene, scoring twice as captain of Burundi in their successful qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations - the first time the nation had made it to the finals.
Holstein Kiel and Darmstadt will face each other in the upcoming match in the Second Bundesliga. Holstein Kiel this season have the following results: 6W, 5D and 7L. Meanwhile Darmstadt have 4W, 9D and 5L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Borussia Dortmund have won their last three away league games. Borussia Dortmund have won their last five matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding just once. Wolfsburg have only won four home league games this season. Borussia Dortmund can close to within a point of leaders Bayern Munich if winning at Wolfsburg.
Here are the top three performers of the weekend. Sophie Ingle In truth, this could have gone to any of the Chelsea team on Sunday, as the Blues romped to a 4-1 victory at Meadow Park to continue their unbeaten run and blow the title race wide open. Beth England did what Beth England does, Sam Kerr opened her account in the FA WSL, but it was Ingle who stole the show in North London with a third goal right out of the top drawer.
The 43-year-old's second stint at the Serie A club lasted only eight months and produced a modest record of six wins, seven draws and 14 defeats in 27 matches in all competitions. Two of those wins were in the Coppa Italia against lower-division sides. Fiorentina said in a statement that "the decision was taken following a long and detailed analysis of the team's performances and results.
Chelsea, fourth in the league, have also seen their gap to fifth reduced to only three points in recent weeks and Lampard is aware another slip-up could cost the London side who have won only once in their last five league games. When you look around and the form of (Manchester) United, a strong unit and spent well last summer, similar with Tottenham and can't write off Arsenal," Lampard added.
Brazil's Flamengo came from behind to beat Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 3-1 and reach the Club World Cup final. Salem Al Dawsari gave underdogs Al Hilal the lead in the 18th minute before Uruguay's Giorgian de Arrascaeta equalised just after the break. Bruno Henrique headed the Copa Libertadores winners ahead and then turned provider as Ali Albulayhi inadvertently turned into his own net. They will face Liverpool or Monterrey in the final on Saturday (17:30 GMT).
And a win over Leganes at Butarque this weekend should be enough to lift themselves out of the relegation zone, with 17th placed Mallorca unfancied to claim anything against Barcelona at Camp Nou. A point here could also prove enough for Celestes if Los Bermellones are beaten heavily by the champions and they should be extremely fired up to get the positive result they need.
UCAM Murcia will play against Recreativo Huelva in the segunda Division B group 4 match in Spain lower division. The hosts are sitting on the 11th spot with 28 points and the visitors recreativo Huelva are sitting on the 14th spot with 24 points so far in this season. Ucam Murcia have drawn 2 won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 home matches meanwhile the visitors have won 3 and drawn 1 of their last 4 away matches. Both teams are in similar shape and I expect this to be a tough match. Goals at both ends is expected and draw.
Club Brugge are big favorites in this game, but the home team is a team that plays at home much good and in the last 4 games in their home ground they have managed to score 2 goals 3 times each. I believe that they will be able to find the net at least once in this match, and on the other hand, I expect at least 2 goals from the Club Brugge, and certainly they can do more than that, since they are playing really well this season.
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Liverpool pushed Everton manager Marco Silva closer to the sack and retained their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a crushing win at Anfield which dropped the Toffees into the relegation zone. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, already missing suspended goalkeeper Alisson and injured Fabinho, still felt able to rest key attacking duo Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino from his starting line-up and win in comfort.
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Liverpool need just two more victories to guarantee a first top-flight title triumph since 1990. But when is the earliest that Jurgen Klopp's side can be crowned Premier League champions for the first time?Sunday 21 JuneEverton v Liverpool (19:00 BST) Liverpool will definitely not win the title on this day. Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday meant Pep Guardiola's side held on to the trophy for a few more days and Everton breathed a sigh of relief as they avoided the possibility of seeing city rivals Liverpool winning the title at Goodison Park.
United have won only one of the 12 Premier League games in 2019-20 where they have had more than 50% of possession. They are unbeaten against the seven teams above them and have beaten four of them - but they have beaten only two of the 11 teams they have faced who are below them. Burnley are the only side they are yet to play. Using that pace is key to United's game. Where they struggle is against teams lower down the table, like Watford, who sit deep and defend in numbers and let United have the ball.
Thankfully for the visitors, the cup gods were smiling down on them when Klose was sent off and, having a stronger bench to call on, it seemed inevitable United would break Norwich resistance. Krul did his best to keep them at bay, saving from Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford - three of United's six substitutes - before remarkably clawing Maguire's header off the line. But with two minutes of extra-time remaining, United finally wore their opponents down when Maguire pounced to hooked home.
Posted at 86' Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick with a cross. Posted at 85' Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Martin Kelly. Posted at 85' Attempt saved. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Given that Brescia and SPAL are the bottom two sides in Serie A, it would take a brave person to bet against the former Manchester United forward adding another record to his CV. Ronaldo could also set a few more new marks in the months to come - we have done some digging and found these records that the forward could break. He could become the highest men's international goalscorer - he already holds the European record with 99 goals, leaving him 10 behind Iran's Ali Daei who scored 109 between 1993 and 2006.