Новости за 11.11.2018

An own goal from Carlos Izquierdoz ensured the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate ended in a 2-2 draw. The home side twice surrendered the lead against their fierce rivals in an enthralling encounter at the boisterous La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. The much-anticipated clash, the first between Argentina's biggest clubs in the final of South America's top club competition, was delayed until Sunday due to heavy rain in the capital. Boca went ahead through... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho is unconcerned by the fact Manchester United are as close to the Premier League's bottom three as they are the summit, joking he doubts his team will be relegated. United lost Sunday's Manchester derby 3-1 to City at the Etihad Stadium, meaning they end the day 12 points above 18th-placed Cardiff City and trailing the pacesetters by the same margin. Mourinho's side rarely looked like taking a share of the spoils on Sunday, with Anthony Martial's second-half penalty ultimately nothing more than a consolation. Читать дальше...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola commended his players for overcoming their "fear" in a confident 3-1 derby defeat of Manchester United. Ilkay Gundogan's cool 86th-minute effort extinguished any chance of a repeat of the dramatic scenes in April that saw United fight back from a two-goal deficit to prevail 3-2. City opened the same advantage through David Silva and Sergio Aguero on Sunday, before Anthony Martial breathed life into the contest from the penalty spot. But the Premier League champions... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola admitted Raheem Sterling should have avoided antagonising Manchester United in the final moments of Manchester City's 3-1 derby win on Sunday. City moved back to the top of the Premier League with victory over their rivals as David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan got on the scoresheet. But a late flashpoint saw Juan Mata take issue with Sterling as he showboated in the final seconds, keeping the ball in the corner and performing stepovers as United players rushed towards him. Читать дальше...

Danny Welbeck has broken his ankle and undergone surgery, Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has confirmed. Welbeck sustained the injury against Sporting CP in the Europa League on Thursday and Arsenal confirmed the following day that he was still in hospital. And speaking at a news conference following Sunday's Premier League draw at home to Wolves, Emery confirmed widespread reports that Welbeck's ankle was broken. "Danny's injury is big," Emery told reporters. "We spoke with him yesterday and today. Читать дальше...

Manchester City moved back to the Premier League summit in style on Sunday as they defeated rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the derby at the Etihad Stadium. City fans cheered passes with over half an hour remaining, but United threatened a comeback when Anthony Martial slotted home a penalty. However, the reigning champions were in full flow again when substitute Ilkay Gundogan clinched the victory at the end of a fine team move with 44 passes in the build-up. The last Premier League goal to feature a longer sequence came from United... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba's injury threw Manchester United because it forced them to start an unfit Marouane Fellaini in Sunday's 3-1 derby defeat to Manchester City, according to Jose Mourinho. Reports on Friday claimed Pogba was a doubt after missing training and such speculation proved to be accurate, with the France international missing the game at the Etihad Stadium. Without Pogba United struggled in midfield, with the trio of Ander Herrera, Nemanja Matic and Fellaini offering little expertise in possession. Читать дальше...

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has bemoaned his side's woeful first-half display as they slipped to a shock 4-3 defeat to Real Betis at Camp Nou on Sunday. Lionel Messi – making his first appearance since fracturing his arm against Sevilla on October 20 – scored twice, but it was not enough to prevent a stunning reverse against Quique Setien's side. A chaotic display at the back from Barca allowed Junior, Joaquin, Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Canales to all get on the scoresheet – the first... Читать дальше...

Manchester United were beaten 3-1 in Sunday's derby against Manchester City, but Jose Mourinho celebrated a landmark as he reached 300 Premier League matches as a manager. Across two spells with Chelsea and one with United, Mourinho becomes the 13th coach to achieve the milestone of a triple-century and his record is very impressive indeed. Mourinho has the most wins of any manager in their first 300 games, while his defensive record is similarly supreme. Everton are his favourite opponents. We... Читать дальше...

The most die-hard Manchester United fan would have feared the worst when Paul Pogba was ruled out of the derby against Manchester City through injury. It proved a well-founded concern. Last season, Pogba was the catalyst as United came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Etihad Stadium and delay their neighbours' title celebrations. This time, with the scoreline reading the same, Pogba was seated in the stands, chewing gum with a mournful expression. Jose Mourinho did not look dissimilar even though... Читать дальше...

Barcelona's shock 4-3 defeat to Real Betis on Sunday marked the first time the Catalan giants have conceded four goals at Camp Nou in 15 years. Lionel Messi – making his first appearance since fracturing his arm against Sevilla on October 20 – scored twice, but it was not enough to prevent a stunning reverse against Quique Setien's side. A chaotic display at the back from Barca allowed Junior, Joaquin, Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Canales to all get on the scoresheet – the first time they have conceded... Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri is unsure why his Chelsea side are starting slowly in matches, after the Blues were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton. Everton were hardly tested in the first half at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea unable to muster a shot on target until Marcos Alonso forced Jordan Pickford into action with a rasping volley. Pickford was more involved in the second half, pulling off a string of fine saves to deny Alvaro Morata – who also had a goal disallowed – and Eden Hazard, while Alonso hit the woodwork. Читать дальше...

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has set a new managerial record for the best unbeaten run from the start of a Premier League career after the Blues made it 12 without defeat in the top flight on Sunday. Sarri's side risked losing ground at the top of the league on Sunday, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at Stamford Bridge. Jordan Pickford pulled off a string of fine saves to deny Chelsea an opener, with Marcos Alonso hitting the woodwork and Alvaro Morata having a goal disallowed. And,... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba will miss the Manchester derby because of his "sacrifice" after picking up an injury against Juventus, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. United left Turin with a shock 2-1 win in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Pogba playing the full 90 minutes as two late goals secured a dramatic turnaround. Reports on Friday suggested he was a doubt for Sunday's outing after missing training and his absence was confirmed when United's team sheet had Marouane Fellaini starting in his place. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp praised Liverpool for their quick-thinking after they capitalised on the confusion around a disallowed Fulham goal to take the lead in Sunday's game at Anfield. Aleksandar Mitrovic headed home only for the linesman to raise his flag for offside, despite Andy Robertson appearing to be between the Fulham striker and the goal. Within 14 seconds, Liverpool had the lead, Mohamed Salah having slotted home his sixth Premier League goal of the season after Alisson took a quick free-kick and... Читать дальше...

Tottenham have reached an agreement with the Football Association (FA) for their remaining 2018-19 home games to be played at Wembley if required. Spurs took up residency at England's national stadium last season while White Hart Lane underwent a complete rebuild. The north London club intended to be in their new arena from the start of this campaign, but delays in the process forced them to return to Wembley. They expect to provide an update on the situation in December. Spurs now have the option to stay put for the rest of the season... Читать дальше...

CONMEBOL has confirmed the rescheduled Copa Libertadores final first leg between Boca Juniors and River Plate is to go ahead as planned on Sunday after an inspection determined La Bombonera's pitch to be in a suitable condition. The highly anticipated Superclasico was due to take place on Saturday, but dreadful weather in Argentina's capital cast the match into doubt and the postponement was confirmed around 90 minutes ahead of the scheduled kick-off time. Images and videos on social media showed how poor the conditions were... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi is back in Barcelona's starting XI for the first time in three weeks following a lay-off with a broken arm, as Real Betis visit Camp Nou. Messi fractured his arm after falling awkwardly following a collision with Sevilla's Franco Vazquez in the 4-2 win on October 20. The injury has seen the Argentina star miss a total of five matches, though only one – the most recent, a 1-1 draw at Inter in the Champions League – did not end in a Barca win. Messi was provisionally named in the travelling squad for that trip to Milan but... Читать дальше...

The culture at Arsenal has changed since Unai Emery replaced Arsene Wenger as manager, according to Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Wenger's 22-year reign in north London came to an end last season and Arsenal have shown improvement following Emery's appointment as his successor. The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 15 games in all competitions and are four points off the Champions League places, though they will look to cut that gap to one by beating Wolves on Sunday. Mkhitaryan only played under Wenger... Читать дальше...

Perth Glory went top of the A-League with a 2-0 win at Adelaide United, while Usain Bolt was in attendance as Central Coast Mariners were beaten 4-1 by Melbourne Victory. Glory took advantage of Sydney FC's 1-1 draw at Newcastle Jets as two second-half goals sent them to the summit. Andy Keogh tapped in his fourth goal in four games after Alex Grant's header was brilliantly saved by Paul Izzo and Fabio Ferreira squared for Chris Ikonomidis late on to move them two points clear of Sydney. Sprint legend Bolt... Читать дальше...

Fernandinho compared learning Pep Guardiola's system to a parent raising a child as Manchester City look to take another step in their defence of the Premier League title against Manchester United. City are two points clear at the top going into Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium. Midfielder Fernandinho has been the subject of lavish praise from Guardiola as City have gone from strength to strength, and the Brazil international explained the steps it has taken them to get to this point... Читать дальше...

Alvaro Morata believes he still has more to prove following his recent upturn in form for Chelsea. The Spain international was left out of their World Cup squad after losing form in the second half of last season and had similarly struggled this season until the past few games. Morata has scored three goals in his last two Premier League games, including a decisive brace in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace last time out. "I think I can prove more," he told Chelsea's official website. "In the past it wasn't easy for me... Читать дальше...

England manager Gareth Southgate feels Raheem Sterling is starting to believe in his own game after breaking a "psychological barrier" against Spain last month. Sterling scored a brace in England's 3-2 Nations League win in Seville for his first international goals since October 2015. The Manchester City attacker has started to produce consistently at club level, scoring six and assisting five in just nine Premier League games this season. Southgate said Sterling's self-belief was growing as the 23-year-old ... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid caretaker coach Santiago Solari labelled Isco "special", but said he was unwilling to rush the midfielder. Isco, 26, underwent an operation to treat appendicitis in September and has not started any of Madrid's past three games – all wins since Solari took charge. Solari praised the Spain international but said the playmaker had work to do to get back to his best. "We know Isco's quality and how special he is. He is training to get back to peak fitness," he told a news conference on Saturday. Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre insisted the Bundesliga title race was still wide open after his side overcame Bayern Munich 3-2 in a thrilling Der Klassiker. Marco Reus twice cancelled out goals from Robert Lewandowski at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday before Paco Alcacer scored a 73rd-minute winner for Dortmund. While Dortmund are still only four points clear at the top – with Borussia Monchengladbach second – they pushed seven ahead of Bayern. But Favre refused to rule out Bayern and said... Читать дальше...