Новости за 28.10.2017

Ernesto Valverde enjoyed a triumphant return to Athletic Bilbao as a first-half goal from Lionel Messi and a late second from Paulinho secured Barcelona a 2-0 win at San Mames. Back at the club he represented as both a player and a coach, Barcelona boss Valverde watched on as the talismanic Messi' converted Jordi Alba's cut-back cross for his 12th LaLiga goal in 10 games this season. The visitors needed a fine reactionary save from Marc-Andre ter Stegen to remain ahead before Paulinho secured the three points in stoppage time... Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone believes Atletico Madrid are nearing the end of a costly stretch which saw them fail to win for the sixth time in seven competitive matches on Saturday. Carlos Bacca cancelled out Angel Correa's opener to give Villarreal a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano as the hosts missed out on adding to their solitary win in October. Atleti, who sit four points shy of the top two, were left to rue Kevin Gameiro's inability to turn a promising close-range chance into a two-goal advantage in the second half. Читать дальше...

Vincenzo Montella attributed AC Milan's defeat against Juventus to fatigue and the quality of Gonzalo Higuain, claiming his side have consistently matched top-class opponents this season. The Rossoneri are now four without a win in all competitions at San Siro, while they have lost to four of Serie A's top six - Juve, Inter, Roma and Lazio. But Montella is adamant Milan have not deserved to be on the end of such a poor series of results and pointed to multiple factors for the 2-0 reverse to the... Читать дальше...

Gonzalo Higuain believes it was "destiny" that he scored his 100th Serie A goal in Saturday's clash between AC Milan and Juventus. The Argentine moved onto 99 strikes in Italian league football in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over SPAL, but he had a second disallowed to deny him the century. However, Higuain was then sure his big moment would come at San Siro against big-spending Milan. It duly did, before the 29-year-old doubled his tally in the second half to secure a 2-0 victory. "When they disallowed the goal against SPAL... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard says he enjoys playing against Bournemouth after he continued his fine record against the Cherries with the winner as Chelsea earned a 1-0 away win on Saturday. The Belgium international made it five goals in four Premier League appearances against Eddie Howe's side with a left-footed second-half winner, which beat Asmir Begovic at his near post. Chelsea were comfortable despite the small margin of victory, with Bournemouth only managing one shot on target as the champions moved back... Читать дальше...

Wolves missed the chance to return to the top of the Championship as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to QPR on Saturday. Nuno Espirito Santos' side, who took Manchester City to penalties in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, lost only their third league game this season due to an 81st-minute header from Matt Smith, meaning Sheffield United remain a point ahead. Cardiff City were held by Millwall but Bristol City, fresh from a 4-1 cup thrashing of Crystal Palace, continued their fine form with a win at Sunderland, whose year continues to get worse. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp acknowledged Liverpool's 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town was a "big relief" as his side returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday. After last Sunday's harrowing 4-1 loss to Tottenham at Wembley left them with just one win in their last six league outings, Liverpool were under pressure to produce a response in front of their own fans at Anfield. The hosts laboured against resolute opponents in the first half, albeit they missed a glorious chance to go ahead before the... Читать дальше...

Wydad Casablanca will take a narrow advantage into the second leg of the CAF Champions League final after coming from behind with a potentially vital away goal in a 1-1 draw at Al Ahly on Saturday. The hosts led inside just three minutes through a stunning strike from Moamen Zakaria at the Borg El Arab Stadium. Achraf Bencharki's well-taken header got the away team back on level terms, though, and neither side proved capable of forcing a second goal throughout what proved to be a cagey but gripping encounter in Egypt. Читать дальше...

Atletico Madrid had to settle for a fifth draw in six competitive matches as they were held 1-1 by Villarreal at the Wanda Metropoliatno on Saturday. Carlos Bacca crashed in an 81st minute header to cancel out Angel Correa's opener as Diego Simeone's endured another frustrating day. Held to a 1-1 draw at third-tier Elche in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, the Rojiblancos were made to wait for the opener as Villarreal set about proving their pedigree as contenders for a Champions League spot. Unsurprisingly... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich went top of the Bundesliga after Willi Orban's sending off played a big role in the champions securing a 2-0 win at the Allianz Arena, despite Robert Lewandowski going off injured. Borussia Dortmund's 4-2 defeat to Hannover earlier on Saturday meant either of these teams could have gone to the summit, but there only ever looked like being one winner after Orban's 13th-minute dismissal as Jupp Heynckes' men cruised. It quickly became apparent that Leipzig were in for a long day in Munich... Читать дальше...

Gonzalo Higuain scored his 100th Serie A goal as Juventus claimed a 2-0 win at San Siro to move joint-top with Napoli and ramp up the pressure on AC Milan boss Vincenzo Montella. The Argentine striker found the back of the net once in each half to take his league tally to 101 and consign Milan to a fourth consecutive home game in all competitions without a victory. If a miserable run at San Siro does not do for head coach Montella, it may be the Rossoneri's poor record against top-six sides this... Читать дальше...

Gonzalo Higuain reached 100 Serie A goals with his opener against AC Milan for Juventus on Saturday. The Argentina international has been a scoring sensation since arriving in Italy with Napoli just over four years ago, netting 71 times in the league for the Partenopei. Higuain's final 36-goal campaign at San Paolo in 2015-16 earned a reported €90million switch to Juve, where he has continued his fine form. A tally of 24 Serie A goals secured the Scudetto in Turin last season, while this landmark... Читать дальше...

Manchester United 1 - 0 TottenhamNot the best game of course and Tottenham certainly could have done with a fit and available Harry Kane, but Manchester United defended well and just about deserved their victory - Anthony Martial racing on to Romelu Lukaku's flicked header and scoring neatly past Hugo Lloris.United still haven't conceded a goal at Old Trafford and Spurs, in dreadful, wintery conditions, have now surrendered their 100% away record.Goals: Martial 81'Arsenal 2 - 1SwanseaThis looked like a shock for a while... Читать дальше...

Darren Fletcher's fine first-half strike was enough for Stoke City as they secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at high-flying Watford to ease the mounting pressure on manager Mark Hughes. Stoke went into the match having won just one of their last seven in the Premier League and, although they were second best for much of the match, they battled away to earn all three points and clinch a first away win of the campaign. Fletcher scored what ultimately proved to be the winning goal with a lovely finish just after the quarter-of-an-hour mark... Читать дальше...

Aaron Ramsey hit his 50th goal for Arsenal as Arsene Wenger's side came from behind once again to see off Premier League strugglers Swansea City 2-1. Swansea led at the interval courtesy of Sam Clucas' 22nd-minute effort, but found themselves behind just prior to the hour when Ramsey tucked home expertly from Sead Kolasinac's cross. Ramsey's milestone strike came just moments after an abysmal miss from Laurent Koscielny, the impressive Kolasinac having earlier restored parity with his maiden Premier League goal. Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund were reduced to 10 men as their grip on top spot in the Bundesliga weakened further in a thrilling 4-2 reverse at Hannover. Dortmund were defeated in a hectic contest after Dan-Axel Zagadou was shown a straight red card for a trip on Jonathas, meaning reigning champions Bayern Munich can overthrow Peter Bosz's men at the summit if they avoid defeat against RB Leipzig later on Saturday. Jonathas broke the deadlock from the penalty spot and then turned provider for Ihlas Bebou to... Читать дальше...

Tottenham striker Harry Kane faces a fitness test to determine whether he will be fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League. A hamstring injury kept Kane out of Saturday's trip to Manchester United, with Spurs drawing a blank before Anthony Martial struck late on to snatch a 1-0 win for Jose Mourinho's side. Mauricio Pochettino selected Son Heung-min in attack rather than Fernando Llorente and Spurs made good progress in wide areas in the first half, where they lacked Llorente's physicality... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho's methods may have come in for criticism in recent weeks, but Manchester United are on title-winning form after beating Tottenham on Saturday. Any suggestion that Mourinho would throw the shackles off after soporific attacking displays in a draw at Liverpool and defeat at Huddersfield Town were quelled as United soaked up wave after wave of pressure. But the approach paid dividends as Anthony Martial burst clear late on to slam past Hugo Lloris and maintain United's 100 per cent start to the season at Old Trafford. Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame the absence of Harry Kane after Tottenham were held at arm's length by Manchester United before Anthony Martial snatched a 1-0 win. A hamstring injury kept Kane out of the trip to Old Trafford, with Pochettino selecting Son Heung-min in attack rather than Fernando Llorente. Spurs made good progress in wide areas in the first half, where they lacked Llorente's physicality, and then seemingly abandoned the tactic once the Spaniard was brought on in place of Son just after the hour. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho hailed a perfect response to Manchester United's defeat at Huddersfield Town after getting the best of Tottenham to win 1-0 at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial's late strike stole the points for United in Saturday's early kick-off, getting them back to winning ways in the Premier League after poor performances in a draw at Liverpool and last week's loss at the John Smith's Stadium. If United fans had wanted a more expansive performance, they did not get it, but Mourinho's three-man backline of Eric Bailly... Читать дальше...

Anthony Martial struck the winner for Manchester United as they snatched a 1-0 win from Tottenham at Old Trafford to cement second place in the Premier League. Henrikh Mkhitaryan's breakaway effort secured an identical result in this fixture last season after Spurs had dominated possession and it was a similar story here as Mauricio Pochettino's men struggled without injured talisman Harry Kane. The England man was absent with a hamstring injury, Pochettino choosing Son Heung-min over Fernando Llorente in attack... Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he was surprisingly impressed with Ander Herrera's comments following last week's shock loss at Huddersfield Town, insisting they showed "dignity" and "intelligence". Spanish midfielder Herrera was candid in his assessment of United's 2-1 Premier League defeat to newly-promoted Huddersfield, questioning the team's passion and mentality. Those comments seemed to anger Mourinho in the aftermath of United's first loss of the season, sparking speculation of a falling out between the pair... Читать дальше...

Benjamin Mendy said he will be reunited with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in the Champions League semi-finals as he continues to recover from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. France international left-back Mendy ruptured the ACL in his right knee during City's 5-0 Premier League rout of Crystal Palace last month. The 23-year-old had only arrived from French champions Monaco in a deal in the region of £50million in July. Mendy, however, has set his sights on returning for the final four of the Champions League... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp is confident he will remain Liverpool manager for years to come, despite growing scrutiny over his job at Anfield. Having arrived amid much fanfare in 2015, Klopp is under pressure after overseeing just two wins since August – a run capped by last week's 4-1 rout against Premier League rivals Tottenham. Liverpool are ninth in the table and already 12 points adrift of leaders Manchester City as doubts grow over Klopp, but the German boss is staying defiant. "I got so many messages saying... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes his Manchester United comeback is easier and less pressured thanks to the form of team-mate Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku has hit the ground running at United following his £75million arrival from Everton, scoring 11 goals in 14 matches in all competitions – seven of those in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic – back at Old Trafford after becoming a free agent temporarily following a serious knee injury suffered in April – scored 28 goals during his debut season in Manchester having... Читать дальше...