Новости за 01.04.2018

Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham's achievements this season have been all the more impressive in a campaign where they have had to play their home games at Wembley. Tottenham ended a 28-year wait for a win at Stamford Bridge as they came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Alvaro Morata's header put Chelsea in front but a remarkable long-range effort from Christian Eriksen levelled matters before the break, with two goals in the space of five second-half minutes... Читать дальше...

Dele Alli expects his critics will still "have something to say" despite his match-winning performance in Tottenham's Premier League clash with Chelsea. The England international scored twice in the second half to help Spurs to a 3-1 win, their first at Stamford Bridge in the top flight in 28 years. Alli had only scored six times in the league prior to Sunday's match and has been criticised for a perceived dip in form compared to 2016-17, when he scored 18 times and provided seven assists in the Premier League. Читать дальше...

Christian Eriksen's stunning strike and a Dele Alli double delivered Tottenham their first win at Stamford Bridge since 1990 as they dealt Chelsea's Champions League hopes a hammer blow with a 3-1 Premier League victory. Spurs went into the contest five points clear of their hosts in the race for Champions League qualification and looking to end a hoodoo that stretched back to the pre-Premier League era. It looked unlikely that they would do so when Alvaro Morata pounced on a goalkeeping error... Читать дальше...

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren says Jurgen Klopp thinks he can become one of the world's best defenders, despite what the Croatian considers to be unfair criticism. The centre-back has been singled out for some high-profile mistakes this season, particularly in Premier League defeats to Tottenham and Manchester United. Lovren was taken off after just 31 minutes of a 4-1 loss to Spurs at Wembley last October, but he only missed three of Liverpool's next 14 league matches, during which they went unbeaten. Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger believes the sportsmanship Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang displayed in giving Alexandre Lacazette their late penalty against Stoke City instead of trying to complete his own hat-trick will make Arsenal "stronger". The Gunners ultimately cruised to a 3-0 Premier League win on Sunday, but it was tight and the hosts looked frustrated before Aubameyang broke the deadlock from the spot in the 75th minute. The former Borussia Dortmund star then doubled his tally four minutes from time with a fine volley, putting the game beyond Stoke. Читать дальше...

Julian Weigl claims Borussia Dortmund never felt capable of getting a good result against Bayern Munich on Saturday. The Bundesliga leaders took a huge step towards clinching a sixth successive title with a 6-0 victory at the Allianz Arena, in which they scored five times in a ruthless first-half display. Weigl, who replaced Gonzalo Castro after just half an hour, admits Dortmund deserved nothing better from their wretched performance. "Bayern were simply a class above," he said, as quoted by Ruhr Nachrichten. Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has racked up more Premier League goals than any other Arsenal player in their first six matches for the club. Gabon international Aubameyang scored twice as Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory over Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, with Alexandre Lacazette marking his return from a knee injury with the other goal. Added to his debut strike against Everton in February and efforts versus Brighton and Hove Albion and Watford, the 28-year-old has scored five times in the Premier League for Arsene Wenger's side. Читать дальше...

Harry Kane is on the bench for Tottenham's trip to Chelsea on Sunday, while the champions are without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. England striker Kane has surprisingly recovered from an ankle injury sustained in the 4-1 win over Bournemouth prior to the international break, although he is not in the starting line-up. Instead, Son Heung-min leads the Spurs attack at Stamford Bridge, while Dele Alli starts in the number 10 role on his 100th appearance in the Premier League. Courtois misses out... Читать дальше...

Fabinho has not been in contact with Paris Saint-Germain over a prospective transfer from Monaco. The Brazil international suffered disappointment at the hands of PSG as Monaco lost the Coupe de la Ligue final 3-0 on Saturday. Fabinho has been linked with a switch to the Parc des Princes but, although Monaco have little to play for beyond finishing second to PSG in Ligue 1, he remains focused on matters on the field. "Speaking the truth, I have had no contact with any team and I do not even care at the moment," Fabinho told Globo Esporte. Читать дальше...

Bixente Lizarazu described VAR as "like sex without pleasure" after Monaco were controversially denied a goal in their Coupe de la Ligue final loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Monaco suffered a 3-0 defeat to PSG, who won the competition for a fifth successive season, though VAR played a significant role in their downfall. The first of two goals from Edinson Cavani came from the penalty spot after a lengthy review, in which referee Clement Turpin appeared to change his mind about awarding a spot-kick... Читать дальше...

Medhi Benatia warned Juventus that their four-point lead over Napoli in Serie A "means nothing" following a 3-1 win over AC Milan. Late second-half strikes from Juan Cuadrado and Sami Khedira gave Juve victory after former Bianconeri defender Leonardo Bonucci had cancelled out Paulo Dybala's eighth-minute opener. Juve now have breathing room in the Scudetto race with their success coming after Napoli dropped points with a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo. But a blockbuster clash with Napoli in Turin on April... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba has no problem with Jose Mourinho and insists it is too early to talk about leaving Manchester United despite failing to nail down a place in the starting XI of late. Having struggled for form, Pogba has been in and out of the United team, his start in Saturday's 2-0 win over Swansea City ending a run of three successive games on the bench. Mourinho recently deflected questions about Pogba's performances, instructing media to ask the France international about the subject. Quizzed on his situation... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic added Major League Soccer to a long list of competitions he has had an instant impact on with his debut brace for LA Galaxy on Saturday, playing a starring role in an incredible 4-3 win. Galaxy were 3-0 down to rivals Los Angeles FC just after the break thanks to two efforts from Carlos Vela and a Daniel Steres own goal, though they had pulled one back prior to Ibrahimovic's 71st-minute introduction. Chris Pontius got Galaxy another shortly after, before Ibrahimovic took over... Читать дальше...

Rumours linking Neymar with a move to Real Madrid at the end of this season are "nothing but hot air", according to his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe. Neymar has only been at the Parc des Princes since PSG smashed the world transfer record to bring him in from Barcelona in August. But not long after his €222million move was complete, speculation connecting him with a return to Spain and Barca's bitter rivals Madrid started to circulate. Madrid have continued to be linked with the Brazil star ... Читать дальше...

Dario Vidosic played a starring role with a brace as Melbourne City claimed an impressive 3-0 win at second-placed Newcastle Jets in the A-League on Sunday to move up to third. Although they went into the game 10 points adrift of their hosts, City looked the better side throughout and added to last week's 3-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, as they appear to be finding form in time for the play-offs. Bruno Fornaroli scored his third goal in four games to break the deadlock just before the break... Читать дальше...

Vincenzo Montella was "angry" but still "proud" of Sevilla's efforts after they were made to rue poor finishing in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Barcelona, who were rescued late on by substitute Lionel Messi. Sevilla produced arguably their best performance of the season against Barca, as they controlled much of the match and created a host of chances. Joaquin Correa was guilty of spurning two particularly presentable opportunities in the first half, but the Argentina international made amends nine minutes before the break... Читать дальше...

Saturday was all about Zlatan Ibrahimovic in MLS as the LA Galaxy star enjoyed a Hollywood-style debut with two goals, while New York City stayed unbeaten. A 40-yard stunner and a 91st-minute winner were on the script as debutant Ibrahimovic came off the bench to lift the rallying Galaxy past city rivals Los Angeles FC 4-3. The Galaxy were staring at a comprehensive defeat against high-flying LAFC, who led 3-0 at Stubhub Center thanks to Mexico international Carlos Vela, with Ibrahimovic watching from the bench. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is no certainty to face Juventus in the Champions League quarter-finals despite his two-goal haul on Saturday, according to Zinedine Zidane. Bale was at the double as Madrid defeated Las Palmas 3-0 in LaLiga ahead of Tuesday's first leg against Juventus in the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo was rested by Zidane as the Madrid head coach had one eye on the quarter-final clash in Turin and Bale led the way at the Estadio de Gran Canaria on Saturday. Bale opened the... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery insisted he is living in the moment amid doubts over his future at Paris Saint-Germain, who claimed another Coupe de la Ligue title on Saturday. Emery helped deliver a fifth successive Coupe de la Ligue crown following PSG's 3-0 victory over Monaco, though the Spanish head coach is still expected to be moved on at the end of the season. Thomas Tuchel is among the favourites to replace Emery, who found himself under pressure after PSG's Champions League last-16 exit to Real Madrid. Asked... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hailed his special start to life in the MLS after marking his LA Galaxy debut with a sensational match-winning brace. Ibrahimovic came off the bench and scored twice in a 19-minute cameo, including a memorable long-range strike, as the Galaxy overcame a three-goal deficit to beat rivals Los Angeles FC 4-3 on Saturday. Former Manchester United forward Ibrahimovic only arrived in California on Thursday but the 36-year-old made an immediate impact at Stubhub Center, equalising with a 40-yard volley in the 77th minute. Читать дальше...

AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso criticised Hakan Calhanoglu for perceived petulance in Saturday's costly 3-1 loss to Juventus at Allianz Stadium. Turkey international Calhanoglu delivered the corner for Leonardo Bonucci's first-half equaliser and was later denied by the crossbar with a blockbusting strike from distance. But his performance clearly failed to satisfy Gattuso, who accused the attacker of being at fault for Juve's crucial second, scored by Juan Cuadrado in the 79th minute. The... Читать дальше...

Monaco striker Radamel Falcao described the performance of referee Clement Turpin in Saturday's Coupe de la Ligue final as "a disgrace".  The holders claimed the trophy for the fifth year in a row thanks to a 3-0 win in Bordeaux, with Edinson Cavani scoring in each half either side of an Angel Di Maria strike. Cavani's first came from the penalty spot after a lengthy VAR review, in which Turpin appeared to change his mind about awarding a spot-kick only to go back to his initial decision after checking a replay. Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi insisted the club are fully behind head coach Unai Emery following their Coupe de la Ligue triumph. The French capital side claimed the trophy for the fifth season in a row on Saturday thanks to a 3-0 victory in Bordeaux, with Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria the goalscorers. The victory secured a fifth trophy for Emery at PSG since he took charge in June 2016, but their defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 has led to heavy speculation he will leave at the end of the season. Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde says Lionel Messi rescued Barcelona from defeat at Sevilla despite still struggling with a hamstring injury. The Catalans' unbeaten run in LaLiga this season looked to be coming to an end at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan until Luis Suarez and Messi scored in the 88th and 89th minutes to salvage a 2-2 draw. Messi had only come off the bench in the 58th minute, having missed both of Argentina's friendly matches during the international break with a muscle problem. Valverde says he always... Читать дальше...

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri heaped praise on Sami Khedira for his prominent role in the crucial 3-1 win over AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Khedira provided the cross for substitute Juan Cuadrado to restore the hosts' lead in the 79th minute before sealing three points himself with a well-taken third late in normal time. Leonardo Bonucci had earlier cancelled out Paulo Dybala's opener and the Rossoneri looked on track to earn a point in an away match at Juventus for the first time since 2011... Читать дальше...