Новости за 30.12.2017

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could be out of action for up to three weeks after suffering a hamstring strain. The Frenchman did not feature in Madrid's training session on Saturday and underwent a medical examination instead. Madrid's tests subsequently confirmed a hamstring problem, and while the club have not released a timescale for his return, reports suggest he is expected to be out for between two to three weeks - a period that would potentially take in five games across the Copa del Rey and LaLiga. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho questioned referee Craig Pawson's decision making after Manchester United were denied what he felt was a clear penalty in the goalless draw with Southampton. The United boss argued his side should have been awarded a spot-kick when Maya Yoshida appeared to handle inside the penalty area, as Jesse Lingard attempted to break the deadlock at Old Trafford. As the England international juggled the ball 18 yards from goal, Yoshida's right arm connected with the ball, but referee Pawson deemed the incident not worthy of punishment. Читать дальше...

Ryan Bennett's late goal gave Wolves a 2-1 win at Bristol City in a fiery top-of-the-table Championship clash on Saturday to send them 10 points clear, while Derby County picked up a fifth win in six by beating Ipswich Town 2-1 to move up to second. It was also a positive day for Chris Coleman and Sunderland, as they moved themselves out of the bottom three with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, while fellow strugglers Burton Albion drew 0-0 at home to Norwich City. Bristol City were by no means the only side in the top five to suffer defeat... Читать дальше...

Paolo Cannavaro bid an emotional farewell as he brought down the curtain on his playing career in Sassuolo's 1-1 draw Roma on Saturday. The 36-year-old announced prior to this weekend's Serie A clash that it would be his last as a player as he prepares to join his brother Fabio in China. Cannavaro will move to the Chinese Super League to take up a coaching role with Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao, Fabio having returned to the club as Luiz Felipe Scolari's replacement in November. His final match... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out for a month after not featuring for Manchester United in their goalless draw with Southampton on Saturday.

Manchester United's faltering pursuit of runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City hit another bump in the road on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by Southampton. United welcomed Southampton to Old Trafford having failed to pick up a win from their previous two top-flight fixtures, drawing 2-2 at Leicester City before labouring to the same result at home to Burnley on Boxing Day. The hosts lost Romelu Lukaku to a head injury after only eight minutes and, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic omitted from the squad by Jose Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Inter's Scudetto challenge was dealt another blow as they had to cling on for a 0-0 draw against Lazio at San Siro on Saturday. A fourth successive Serie A match without a win has seen Inter, who were the early pacesetters following a 16-game unbeaten run, slide to third, with the gap to leaders Napoli now standing at seven points. It could have been even worse, too. Lazio thought they had been given a glorious opportunity to take the lead when official Gianluca Rocchi awarded a penalty for handball against Milan Skriniar in the second half... Читать дальше...

Sam Allardyce believes "sloppy" Everton were their own worst enemies in the 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. The result saw Everton suffer their first loss since Allardyce took charge, while Bournemouth lifted themselves out of the bottom three and ended a run of eight Premier League games without a win. Ryan Fraser – who had opened the scoring – netted the 89th minute strike via a deflection off Phil Jagielka to snatch all three points, but Allardyce felt Everton gave their opponents a helping hand. Читать дальше...

Benevento coach Roberto De Zerbi wants his side to pull off a "crazy" bid for Serie A survival after winning their first top-flight game at the 19th time of asking. De Zerbi's men finally ended the worst start to a Serie A season in the competition's history, as Massimo Coda's strike was enough to sink Chievo 1-0. They still remain 11 points from safety with half a season played, but De Zerbi refuses to accept that relegation is inevitable. "We deserved the win in other games too, so these three... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's response to conceding an early Leicester City goal as "the best I've ever seen" following Saturday's Mohamed Salah-inspired 2-1 win at Anfield. Jamie Vardy continued his familiar habit of scored against Liverpool by dispatching Riyad Mahrez's third-minute cutback – the England striker's seventh in his past five outings against Klopp's men. Leicester held firm under relentless pressure before the interval and Liverpool's reward arrived during the second period, courtesy... Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche was left frustrated that referee Paul Tierney failed to award Burnley a penalty in the goalless draw at Huddersfield Town, claiming it was "impossible" not to give the decision. Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick went to ground when attempting to round home goalkeeper Jonas Lossl in the second half of Saturday's Premier League encounter at the John Smith's Stadium. However, Tierney did not award a spot-kick or a yellow card for diving, and Burnley boss Dyche was bemused as to how a foul was not called. Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah's match-winning brace in Liverpool's 2-1 win over Leicester City took him on to 23 goals in all competitions this season – more than eight sides have managed overall in the Premier League. New record signing Virgil van Dijk looked on from the stands as Jamie Vardy capitalised on an early lapse to give Leicester a third-minute lead at Anfield but Salah proved decisive with a pair of expert finishes after half-time extending Liverpool's unbeaten league run to 12 matches. Salah now has... Читать дальше...

Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Jonas Lossl admitted he made contact with Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick in the key incident of Saturday's goalless draw. However, he insisted referee Paul Tierney was right not to award a penalty. In a match starved of clear-cut chances at the John Smith's Stadium, the Clarets felt they should have had a spot-kick on the hour when Hendrick went to ground during an attempt to round Lossl. Tierney did not award a penalty, or issue a yellow card for a dive, and Lossl... Читать дальше...

Romelu Lukaku was forced off with a head injury only eight minutes into Manchester United's Premier League meeting with Southampton on Saturday. Shortly after heading over with United's first chance of the match at Old Trafford, the Belgian striker was involved in a clash of heads with Saints defender Wesley Hoedt. Lukaku, who appeared to be in some discomfort, received treatment on the pitch for several minutes before being stretchered off, with Marcus Rashford coming on in his place. The severity of the injury is unclear... Читать дальше...

Carlos Carvalhal claimed "luck is part of the game" after Swansea City came from behind to beat Watford 2-1 away from home in his first match in charge. The Portuguese coach was sacked by Sheffield Wednesday last week but quickly found himself back in work, the Swans appointing him to succeed Paul Clement at the Liberty Stadium. Taking over from caretaker player-manager Leon Britton, Carvalhal had an instant impact at Vicarage Road, where Jordan Ayew and Luciano Narsingh scored in the final four minutes on Saturday to snatch all three points.

Chelsea have not given up hope of catching Manchester City and retaining their Premier League crown, according to Danny Drinkwater. Antonio Conte's men moved into second place in the table on Saturday after a comprehensive 5-0 thrashing of Stoke City at Stamford Bridge. The hosts raced into a 3-0 lead midway through the first half thanks to Antonio Rudiger, Pedro and Drinkwater as Stoke were brushed aside with ease. Willian and Davide Zappacosta completed the win late on to fire Chelsea above... Читать дальше...

Ryan Fraser's dramatic late second goal secured Bournemouth a 2-1 win over Everton at the Vitality Stadium, ending their eight-match winless run in the Premier League and lifting them out of the bottom three. Everton looked set to leave with a point after Idrissa Gueye cancelled out Fraser's first goal, but Bournemouth kept battling and the midfielder sealed all three points with a minute of normal time remaining, courtesy of a shot that took a huge deflection to beat Jordan Pickford. The hosts... Читать дальше...

Swansea City produced a stunning late turnaround to win 2-1 at Watford in Carlos Carvalhal's first game in charge. Jordan Ayew and Luciano Narsingh scored in the last five minutes after Andre Carrillo had given the hosts an 11th-minute lead. Molla Wague had a goal harshly ruled out for a soft shove on Tammy Abraham early in the second half, while substitute Andre Gray should have done better when he fired straight at Lukasz Fabianski from a one-on-one scenario shortly before Ayew's leveller. The... Читать дальше...

Burnley were left aggrieved at referee Paul Tierney's failure to award a second-half penalty to Jeff Hendrick as the Clarets' winless run stretched to four matches in a goalless draw at Huddersfield Town. In a game in which the visitors edged the better of the chances at John Smith's Stadium, the big talking point came on the hour when Hendrick went to ground under a trip from Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl. However, Tierney judged that no foul was committed and Sean Dyche's side were unable... Читать дальше...

Bournemouth 2 - 1 EvertonBournemouth just about shaded the first-half at Dean Court and deserved their lead when, fifteen minutes before half-time, Ryan Fraser guided in a fine volley from Josh King's weighted cross. A reward for creating the better chances, with Everton looking particularly blunt. However, Bournemouth would quickly make it difficult for themselves, with Steve Cook surrendering possession cheaply in his own half and Everton sweeping forward to equalise via Gueye. Both sides would... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Elneny has teased Arsenal team-mate Alexis Sanchez over Chile's failure to qualify for the World Cup, as rumours circulate of a dressing-room row involving the unsettled forward. Reports have emerged suggesting members of the Arsenal team criticised Sanchez's attitude following a 1-0 Premier League win at Burnley last month, allegedly prompting an angry response from the former Barcelona star. Some players appeared reluctant to join the 29-year-old to celebrate his goals in a 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace on Thursday. Читать дальше...

Gianluigi Donnarumma has moved to allay fears he will engineer a move away from AC Milan in January by insisting he is happy at the club. The teenage goalkeeper has been jeered by Milan fans since reports emerged claiming his agent Mino Raiola was trying to terminate the four-year contract he signed last July. Donnarumma is seen as the heir to Italy and Juventus icon Gianluigi Buffon and is believed to have drawn interest from LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid. The 18-year-old returned from... Читать дальше...

Gennaro Gattuso found positives in AC Milan's draw with Fiorentina after his tired squad battled back to share the spoils at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Saturday. Milan's Serie A form has been inconsistent throughout the 2017-18 campaign and they went into the clash in Florence having suffered back-to-back defeats against Verona and Atalanta. However, there were positive signs with Wednesday's victory over Inter in the Coppa Italia quarter-final – Gattuso's men winning in extra time thanks to Patrick Cutrone. Читать дальше...

Vincenzo Montella considers wantaway midfielder Steven N'Zonzi to be "very important" to his plans at Sevilla and will make discussions with the France international one of his initial main goals at the club. The former AC Milan coach was presented as Sevilla's new boss on Saturday after taking over from Eduardo Berizzo, who had been dismissed on December 22, and convincing N'Zonzi to stay could go some way towards a positive settling in period for Montella. N'Zonzi, who starred for Sevilla last season... Читать дальше...

Hakan Calhanoglu swiftly cancelled out Giovanni Simeone's opener as AC Milan battled back to secure a 1-1 Serie A draw at Fiorentina on Saturday. Gennaro Gattuso's side overcame fierce rivals Inter 1-0 in the Coppa Italia on Wednesday but it looked as though they would fall to a third straight league defeat without scoring when Simeone headed in Cristiano Biraghi's excellent cross in the 71st minute. However, the lead lasted just three minutes as Calhanoglu fired home a rebound from close range... Читать дальше...