Новости за 08.12.2018

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has refused to rule out the Bundesliga giants making a move for Ajax prodigy Frenkie de Jong. De Jong has excelled for both club and country this campaign, with the 21-year-old's form having drawn interest from a glut of Europe's elite clubs. Reports emerged on Friday that Paris Saint-Germain had jumped the queue in a the race for De Jong's signature, but Salihamidzic revealed that Bayern, who beat Nurnberg 3-0 on Saturday, also hold an interest. Читать дальше...

David Luiz felt Chelsea's humility was the key to them defeating a Manchester City team he thinks are "the best in the world". City were in control from the outset at Stamford Bridge but they fell behind against the run of play when N'Golo Kante steered Eden Hazard's pass into the roof of the net. Pep Guardiola's decision to play Raheem Sterling through the middle did not work out, while the introduction of Gabriel Jesus in the 53rd minute failed to improve matters. Chelsea remained solid at the... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho dedicated his Revierderby winner away to Bundesliga rivals Schalke to his late grandmother. Teenager Sancho became Dortmund's youngest goalscorer in the derby when he hit the decisive goal in Saturday's 2-1 win. It has been a breakthrough year for 18-year-old Sancho, who has thrived in Dortmund's strong start to the season and received his first England cap in 2018. But he revealed Dortmund's latest win had a bittersweet taste as it rounded off a difficult week for him personally. Читать дальше...

Two goals in the final seven minutes earned Sheffield United a 2-0 win over Reading as Chris Wilder's side bounced back from their loss to Leeds United last weekend. A 1-0 home loss to Yorkshire rivals Leeds had dented the Blades' automatic promotion aspirations but they cut the gap to five points again with a victory at managerless Reading, who were playing their first match since sacking Paul Clement on Thursday. Substitute Billy Sharp broke the deadlock with an 83rd-minute tap-in before fellow... Читать дальше...

Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 21 games in all competitions after beating Huddersfield Town 1-0 and Unai Emery told his players not to be distracted by any off-field stories. On Friday, a national newspaper published a video which it claimed showed some Arsenal players allegedly taking nitrous oxide before the season started. Arsenal issued a statement in which it said the players "will be spoken to" and "reminded of their responsibilities as representatives of the club". And Emery is... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich has revealed his excitement at being involved in such a challenging Bundesliga campaign. Niko Kovac's side moved up to second place with a 3-0 victory over their Bavarian rivals Nurnberg, but they remain nine points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund, who beat Schalke 2-1. Kimmich's corner set up Robert Lewandowski's opener, with the Poland striker adding a second before the half-hour – Franck Ribery's first league goal of the season adding further gloss late on. And the youngster... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic slammed his side's collapse at the hands of West Ham as "unacceptable" after their miserable run of form continued. The visitors were on top at half-time on Saturday, leading courtesy of James McArthur's goal, while Milivojevic had struck the crossbar with a free-kick. But Robert Snodgrass, Javier Hernandez and Felipe Anderson all scored as West Ham netted three times in a 17-minute blitz after the restart, the hosts ultimately prevailing in a thrilling 3-2... Читать дальше...

Granit Xhaka joked Arsenal's Lucas Torreira wants to be like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette after the Uruguay international's overhead kick gave the Gunners a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield Town. Torreira dispatched an acrobatic effort in the 83rd minute to move the Gunners into the Premier League's top four and extend their unbeaten run to 21 games in all competitions. Though Arsenal started with the Premier League's joint-top scorer Aubameyang and Lacazette together in attack... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho told Paul Pobga he must match the mentality of his Manchester United team-mates after he watched the 4-1 Premier League win over Fulham from the bench. First half goals from Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku put United on the way to their first victory in five top-flight matches. Substitute Aboubakar Kamara converted a 67th-minute penalty to give Fulham faint hope that was almost instantly snuffed out as Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa collected a second yellow card for a foul on Marcus Rashford, who completed the scoring. Читать дальше...

Claudio Ranieri said his Fulham side were "lambs" gobbled up by the "wolves" of Manchester United in his side's 4-1 Premier League thrashing at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford scored and provided two assists as United ran riot against the league's bottom side, although Aboubakar Kamara replied from the penalty spot. United were 3-0 up before the break and Ranieri, whose side have one point from three games after beating Southampton in his first game in charge, accepted Fulham were completely outclassed. Читать дальше...

Mouctar Diakhaby equalised in added time to earn Valencia a 1-1 draw at home to Sevilla, denying the visitors top spot in LaLiga. Sevilla also drew 1-1 at fellow surprise package Deportivo Alaves last time out to miss the chance to move above Barcelona and they dropped points again on Saturday at Mestalla. Pablo Machin's men led in the 55th minute thanks to Pablo Sarabia, the winger timing his run to finish from close range after Wissam Ben Yedder scuffed a shot at goal. Andre Silva hit the post... Читать дальше...

The Copa Libertadores will not be played outside of South America again after River Plate and Boca Juniors contest the trophy in Madrid, according to CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez. River were originally scheduled to host the second leg of the final at El Monumental on November 24, but Boca's bus was attacked on its way to the ground and Pablo Perez and Gonzalo Lamardo had be examined at hospital for potential eye injuries caused by shattered glass. The match was postponed and rescheduled for the following day... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling will lead the line for Manchester City in the absence of Sergio Aguero against Chelsea, who start with Eden Hazard playing as a false nine. Pep Guardiola opted for a pacey attacking trio of Leroy Sane, Riyad Mahrez and Sterling, who celebrated his 24th birthday on Saturday, while Gabriel Jesus had to settle for a place among the substitutes. Maurizio Sarri dropped Alvaro Morata from the side that lost 2-1 to Wolves in midweek and opted for Hazard alongside Willian and Pedro in attack. Читать дальше...

Robert Lewandowski's first-half double set Bayern Munich on their way to a comfortable 3-0 win over Bundesliga strugglers Nurnberg. Having vowed to reduce his level of squad rotation prior to Saturday's encounter at Allianz Arena, under-pressure Bayern coach Niko Kovac named an unchanged team and his faith was repaid by a dominant display. Lewandowski's ninth-minute header opened the floodgates, with the 30-year-old doubling his tally after Franck Ribery and Leon Goretzka had hit the woodwork.... Читать дальше...

Jadon Sancho became Borussia Dortmund's youngest ever goalscorer in the Revierderby as Lucien Favre's men claimed local bragging rights and a fifth consecutive Bundesliga victory by beating Schalke 2-1 in Gelsenkirchen. Thomas Delaney gave Dortmund the lead after just seven minutes, scoring the derby's fastest goal in 19 years, but Schalke hit back when Marco Reus conceded a second-half penalty that Daniel Caligiuri converted. Sancho settled the match with just over 15 minutes left on the clock... Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah turned down the man of the match award despite scoring a hat-trick against Bournemouth as he instead paid tribute to James Milner after the Liverpool midfielder's 500th Premier League outing. Salah was in irresistible form at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, opening the scoring and adding two more in an easy 4-0 Liverpool win, with Steve Cook also netting an own goal. Unsurprisingly, Salah was named man of the match and handed the award at full-time, but he refused to take it, instead passing it on to Milner. Читать дальше...

Jadon Sancho is guaranteed to remain at Borussia Dortmund next season, according to the Bundesliga leaders' sporting director Michael Zorc. Ex-Manchester City youngster Sancho has been in magnificent form for Dortmund this term, scoring four times and supplying six further assists in Gemany's top flight. The 18-year-old winger's performances earned a full international breakthrough with England, prompting reports that his former club and Barcelona head a growing list of admirers. Dortmund have seen star men such as Robert Lewandowski... Читать дальше...

Lucas Hernandez is set for a spell on the sidelines after damaging the medial collateral ligament in his right knee in Atletico Madrid's victory over Deportivo Alaves on Saturday. France international Lucas was forced off in the 35th minute of the 3-0 win at Wanda Metropolitano when Jonathan Calleri landed on his leg following an aerial challenge. Atletico confirmed an MRI showed he suffered a grade two sprain of the MCL, though they offered no timeframe for his return. Diego Simeone started the... Читать дальше...

Gonzalo Higuain's form is of no concern to AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso, despite the striker having not scored since October. In Serie A, Milan have been without the on-loan forward since a 2-0 defeat to Higuain's parent club Juventus on November 11, with the former Napoli star having been handed a two-game suspension following a red card in the clash at San Siro. Gattuso's side have drawn 1-1 with Lazio and beat Parma 2-1 in Higuain's absence, with the 30-year-old set to return to Serie A action against Torino on Sunday. Читать дальше...

Romelu Lukaku is back in Manchester United's starting line-up for the Premier League game against Fulham at Old Trafford, but Paul Pogba starts among the substitutes once more. Jose Mourinho dropped both players to the bench for the 2-2 midweek draw against Arsenal, even though Lukaku scored when United shared the same scoreline at Southampton last weekend. Anthony Martial, who netted the Red Devils' first equaliser versus the Gunners, misses out after taking a knock in a challenge with Sead Kolasinac – opening the door for Lukaku's return. Читать дальше...

Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell wants to become "one of the best left-backs that England has ever had" and has set his sights on being Gareth Southgate's first choice in next year's Nations League finals. The 21-year-old has made five appearances for the Three Lions, four as a member of the starting line-up, and his performances for the Foxes are ensuring he retains a strong claim to the left-back spot in Southgate's team. Chilwell, who signed a new six-year contract at King Power Stadium in October... Читать дальше...

Boca Juniors have had their bid to be awarded the Copa Libertadores title rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Copa Libertadores final second leg – which was postponed after Boca's bus was attacked on the way to the original fixture on November 24 – will finally take place at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday. However, Boca confirmed on Friday that, having had an initial appeal rejected by CONMEBOL, they would take their case to CAS, claiming that they should... Читать дальше...

Wellington Phoenix ended a five-match A-League winless run as they overcame Sydney FC 3-1 on Saturday. Having become Phoenix's record goalscorer in the 1-1 draw with leaders Perth Glory earlier this month, Roy Krishna capped off another superb display with two goals in the space of nine first-half minutes at Jubilee Stadium. Phoenix were not finished there and former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor headed in his first goal for the club to put the visitors in complete control by half-time. Читать дальше...

James Milner is set to make a milestone 500th Premier League appearance when Liverpool visit Bournemouth on Saturday. The versatile midfielder, 32, will become just the 13th player – and second youngest – to reach 500 games in the Premier League. Milner has continued his consistent displays for Jurgen Klopp's title challengers this season. We take a look at some of the Opta data behind the former Leeds United, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Manchester City midfielder's career in England. ... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc is "relieved" Ousmane Dembele is still showing signs of indiscipline at Barcelona, proving in his eyes that the German club were not to blame. Dembele left Dortmund last year after just a single season with the Bundesliga side, impressing so much Barca brought him to Camp Nou in a deal that could eventually cost €145million, according to reports. Before that, Dembele had gone on strike at Dortmund in an attempt to force the deal through, with team-mate... Читать дальше...