Новости за 07.04.2018

Barcelona have equalled LaLiga's all-time record of 38 matches unbeaten after Lionel Messi inspired their 3-1 victory over Leganes on Saturday. Real Sociedad initially set the record in May 1980, with their run starting 13 months earlier. But Barcelona stand on the brink of surpassing them after extending their incredible streak at Camp Nou, with Ernesto Valverde's men continuing their surge towards the league title. Messi fittingly marked the occasion with a hat-trick, finding the net twice in... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho congratulated Manchester City on winning the Premier League despite his United side putting their celebrations on ice with a stunning win at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.   Paul Pogba scored twice as Manchester United produced a pulsating second-half fightback, preventing City from sealing the title with six games remaining. Vincent Kompany's powerful header had earlier broken the deadlock and Ilkay Gundogan doubled the home side's lead five minutes later before Pogba's double pulled United level. Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba stepped up in Saturday's derby because he felt he had a responsibility to stop Manchester City winning the title against United, something he said would have been "like death". City were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to goals from Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan, and Pep Guardiola's men appeared to be in complete control. But United fought back in the second half, with Pogba playing a starring role as he scored twice in quick succession early on. Chris Smalling then got the winner to stun City... Читать дальше...

Chris Smalling revealed Manchester United's sensational derby comeback victory against Manchester City was inspired by a desire not to be "the clowns" at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side appeared to be coasting to victory against their neighbours when they led 2-0 at the halfway stage of the contest. However, knowing a win would see their rivals seal the Premier League title, the visitors rallied after the break to turn the match around and clinch a stunning 3-2 victory. Paul Pogba scored... Читать дальше...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was left to rue his side's frailty from set-pieces after Manchester United came from two goals down to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Guardiola's men appeared on course to be crowned Premier League champions with a record six games to spare when they eased into a 2-0 half-time lead through Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan. United stormed back in the second half, though, as a Paul Pogba brace pulled them level and then an unmarked... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho said the price for Paul Pogba has "gone up" following his two-goal performance in the Manchester derby after Pep Guardiola claimed that the Frenchman was offered to Manchester City in January. Guardiola dropped something of a pre-derby bombshell on Friday in his news conference when he told reporters he had been offered Pogba by his agent Mino Raiola during the January transfer window. Pogba has endured a turbulent season at Manchester United due to inconsistent form and reported disagreements with Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Manchester City 2-3 Manchester UnitedFor just over 50 minutes, this gamelooked likea fitting microcosm of the season to date: City were cruising to victory without having to start Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero or Gabriel Jesus, and looked to have wrapped things up within half an hour. First, Vincent Kompany thundered home a header from a corner after 25 minutes, harking back to his title-defining goal in April 2012 which helped the Citizens toppleUnited the first time around.Then, before Jose Mourinho's side... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson conceded the failure to twice hold onto leads at Bournemouth was "hard to take". Substitute Joshua King grabbed an equaliser in the 89th minute as the hosts snatched a 2-2 draw to deny Palace what would have been a vital victory in their fight to remain in the Premier League.  Luka Milivojevic opened the scoring before substitute Lys Mousset grabbed an equaliser within three minutes of coming on. Wilfried Zaha's left-footed strike appeared set to give Palace a crucial win... Читать дальше...

Burnley won their fourth successive Premier League game to strengthen their grip on seventh, but Sean Dyche is not getting carried away by talk of Europe. The Clarets fell behind at Watford on Saturday as Roberto Pereyra struck shortly after the hour, but substitute Sam Vokes scored with his first touch to level and Jack Cork netted just three minutes later to turn things around. Dyche's side held out for the remaining 17 minutes to secure a 2-1 success and move six points clear of eighth-placed Leicester City... Читать дальше...

West Brom caretaker manager Darren Moore hailed his side's "first-class" performance in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Swansea City on Saturday. Moore has been handed the role following the sacking of Alan Pardew in the wake of eight consecutive league defeats. And the former defender looked on course for a valuable victory when Jay Rodriguez put the Baggies in front nine minutes into the second half, following a tepid first. But Tammy Abraham rose to head home the equaliser from a corner 15 minutes from time... Читать дальше...

Harry Kane is adamant Tottenham's winner in their 2-1 triumph at Stoke City on Saturday should have been given to him instead of Christian Eriksen. Spurs were far from their best at the bet365 Stadium, but they did just enough with Eriksen's brace proving decisive. Kane was back in the starting XI for the first time since March 11 due to an ankle injury and he thought he had marked his return with a goal in the 63rd minute. Eriksen's left-wing free-kick curled into the penalty area and Kane got close to it with his head... Читать дальше...

David Wagner remains confident Huddersfield Town can secure "a miracle" and achieve Premier League survival after hailing his side's efforts against Brighton and Hove Albion. Steve Mounie scored Huddersfield's first goal since February 24 in a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, though the visitors were unable to claim a victory despite Davy Propper's red card for Brighton. The strike from Mounie cancelled out Jonas Lossl's own goal, and moved the Terriers four points clear of the bottom three... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri is refusing to rule out Champions League progression despite Juventus needing to overturn a three-goal deficit in Wednesday's second leg against Real Madrid. The Bianconeri suffered a 3-0 humbling against the Spanish giants in midweek and will need to produce one of the greatest performances in their history to book a semi-final berth. Speaking after his side's 4-2 win over Benevento on Saturday – a result that stretched their lead at the Serie A summit to seven points – Allegri... Читать дальше...

Rafael Benitez paid tribute to Newcastle United's "amazing" players and fans after they climbed into the Premier League's top half with victory at Leicester City. Newcastle were good value for their 2-1 win on Saturday, scoring through Jonjo Shelvey and Ayoze Perez while limiting the hosts to only one late chance from which Jamie Vardy netted. And Benitez was delighted with the efforts of his team and over 3,000 travelling supporters after a third straight success. "It was amazing, the effort of the players... Читать дальше...

AC Milan may have slipped eight points off the Champions League places in the last week but Gennaro Gattuso still believes a top-four spot is achievable. Defeat to Juventus last weekend was followed up by a goalless draw with Inter on Wednesday, ending a run of five successive victories that had reignited hope of securing European football. Rather than be deflated by their recent form, Gattuso remains positive and is targeting a return to winning ways against Sassuolo on Sunday. With eight games... Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has shrugged off talk that Paul Pogba was offered to Manchester City in January, saying he's "not interested". Ahead of Saturday's derby Pep Guardiola claimed Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, had given City the chance to take the Frenchman – alongside Henrikh Mkhitaryan – during the January transfer window. Raiola has denied having any contact with the City boss, telling BBC Sport: "I never spoke to Pep Guardiola. I would not speak to him about players; I would... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich are Bundesliga champions yet again, as a 4-1 win over Augsburg on Saturday allowed them to round off a sixth record successive title win. It highlights a brilliant turnaround inspired by Jupp Heynckes, who was appointed for his fourth spell in charge back in October following the dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian had reportedly lost the support of key members in the dressing room by the end of his tenure, but Heynckes returned and galvanised the club, steering them back in... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich's 4-1 win at Augsburg on Saturday rubber-stamped a sixth consecutive Bundesliga title.  Popular veteran Jupp Heynckes – whose side showed their class in a 6-0 drubbing of Borussia Dortmund last weekend – steered the Bavarian giants to the latest success of their streak, having masterminded the 2012-13 title triumph as part of a historic treble. Pep Guardiola then oversaw three out of three, although he was unable to replicate Heynckes' European success – making Bayern the first side... Читать дальше...

On Saturday, Mauricio Pochettino became the first non-European to manage 200 Premier League games. In hindsight, maybe that would have been a milestone better reached at Stamford Bridge, where his Tottenham team gave such a vivid illustration of his work.As it was, he had to settle for Stoke and the Bet365 Stadium, a less hostile place these days and housing far less of a threat, but still theoretically one of the rockier parts of this country's football terrain.It was treacherous, too. Stoke's gameplan emerged quickly... Читать дальше...

Saturday's 4-1 over Augsburg confirmed Bayern Munich's status as Bundesliga champions for a sixth season in succession. Bayern have won the title at a canter - their glory was secured with five matches still to play. Success has looked a formality for a long time, with Jupp Heynckes whipping the side into shape. But at the start of the season there were few indications the campaign would go as it has, as Borussia Dortmund sat at the top of the pile while Bayern looked sluggish and fell behind. Yet here we are at the start of April... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has opted to make four changes to his Manchester City starting XI for the derby clash with Manchester United as the hosts close in on the Premier League title.  City must win in order to seal the crown, but Guardiola must also balance his priorities after his side fell to a 3-0 first-leg loss against Liverpool in the Champions League, with the return clash to come on Tuesday.  Star man Kevin De Bruyne is among those to the bench, with Aymeric Laporte, Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus... Читать дальше...

Everton 0-0 LiverpoolEverton rallied late to threaten victory at Goodison Park, but ultimately this was a disappointing Merseyside derby that fell victim to Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final participation. With the second leg to come next week, Jurgen Klopp rested Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Roberto Firmino, while Mo Salah was left out altogether through injury.It was one of the stand-ins, Dominic Solanke, who came closest to scoring for Liverpool in the first half, but... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool were lucky to repel late Everton pressure as they came away from the Merseyside derby with a goalless draw at Goodison Park. Klopp made five changes to the side that beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, including resting Mohamed Salah as he continues to recover from a groin niggle. Without star man Salah, the Reds struggled to break down a dogged Everton defence and were hanging on at the end as the Toffees twice went close to a late winner. Читать дальше...

The Merseyside derby is always a feisty affair, but Saturday's Premier League clash between Everton and Liverpool was only the second to finish without a card being issued. Across 52 matches between the two fierce rivals there have been 21 dismissals, which is the most of any fixture in the competition. There have also been 204 bookings, but the latest encounter went by without referee Michael Oliver needing to caution anyone. Not since the first meeting in the Premier League on December 7, 1992... Читать дальше...

Davide Astori's death has inspired Fiorentina's four-match winning run in Serie A, according to midfielder Marco Benassi. Fiorentina captain Astori passed away suddenly last month, but the Florence outfit have used his death as motivation to kick on, with their form taking a significant upturn. Stefano Pioli's side have won four matches in a row ahead of Saturday's meeting with Roma, conceding only once, with Benassi revealing how they responded to Astori's passing. "We feel much stronger - I do, for one," he told Il Messaggero. Читать дальше...