Новости за 12.05.2019

Rangers beat Ladbrokes Premiership champions Celtic 2-0 at Ibrox in the penultimate round of fixtures this season.Here, Press Association Sport looks at five things we learned from the weekends football.Celtic defeat does Neil Lennon no favoursFull #RANCEL match report. https://t.co/9rEykkFsIf Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 12, 2019Celtic travelled to Ibrox as champions but were strangely subdued against city rivals Rangers.Although the defeat makes no difference to the league position, it... Читать дальше...

Manchester City fan and Oasis star Noel Gallagher belted out one of the Manchester bands biggest hits after his team secured its fourth Premier League title.City had to win at Brighton on the final day to be sure of defending their crown, and a ruthless attacking display saw them comfortably home with a 4-1 victory.And while the Amex Stadium is more accustomed to football matches than rock and roll, Gallagher put on a special performance with the City players and staff in the dressing room after the final whistle. Читать дальше...

Eintracht Frankfurts bid for a top-four finish in the Bundesliga was further dented as Anthony Ujahs quickfire brace saw them beaten 2-0 at home by Mainz.The deadlock was broken in the 53rd minute when Jean-Philippe Mateta got the better of David Abraham and delivered the ball to Ujah, who finished at the far post.Ujah then added a second four minutes later, converting from close range after collecting Jean-Philippe Gbamins cut-back.The hosts, for whom Ante Rebic passed up a good opportunity in the first half when he fired over... Читать дальше...

Wounded Barcelona signed off their home LaLiga campaign with a 2-0 victory over Getafe, whose hopes of a maiden top-four finish are now out of their hands.Arturo Vidal put Barca ahead on the stroke of half-time and a lateown goal sealed a hard-fought win for the Spanish champions.While the result sees Barca end a miserable week in marginally better spirits, Getafes bid to earnChampions League football for the first time suffered a major blow as Valencia who beat Alaves replaced them in fourth place. Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has branded Manchester City retaining the Premier League title as the toughest of his nine major league triumphs.City pipped Liverpool to the league crown by just one point following a 4-1 win at Brighton to conclude the greatest title battle in top-flight history.Sergio Aguero, Aymeric Laporte, Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan all hit the net as City stormed home at the Amex Stadium after Glenn Murray had given the Seagulls a shock 28th-minute lead. #mancity pic.twitter.com/7xCxS851rd Manchester City (@ManCity) May 12... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid saw their hopes of finishing second in LaLiga ended as they crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Real Sociedad and also had defender Jesus Vallejo sent off for handball.The build-up had been dominated by talk of Gareth Bales future but the Wales international, who is expected to reject a summer move, did not even make the squad as Zinedine Zidanes side suffered an 11th league defeat of the season and lost out to city rivals Atletico in the race for second behind Barcelona.Atletico were held 1-1... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palaces club doctor has said he and his family were racially abused by a young child near Selhurst Park ahead of the match against Bournemouth.Dr Zafar Iqbal tweeted that he had been left devastated and speechless after he and his two youngest children were called P**** outside the ground ahead of the final Premier League fixture of the season.He said in two messages posted before the game: Devastated and speechless.Taking my 2 youngest kids to their first ever game at Selhurst park and walking... Читать дальше...

Rafael Benitez will hold crunch talks with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley next week to reach a decision over his future.A 4-0 rout of Fulham at Craven Cottage concluded the season with a flurry of goals that secured the club a 13th-placed finish in the Premier League.Ashley watched from the stands as a noisy contingent of 3,000 travelling fans repeatedly called for Benitez to stay at St James Park for another year. The players salute the travelling fans after the final whistle at Craven Cottage.Thank you all for your superb support all season! Читать дальше...

Watford head coach Javi Gracia hit out at the decision to send off Jose Holebas in Sundays defeat to West Ham and is adamant the club will appeal against it with the defender set to miss out on the FA Cup final as a result of his dismissal.The 34-year-old was shown a red card in the second half of the Hornets 4-1 loss to West Ham in the last game of the Premier League season at Vicarage Road.Hammers skipper Mark Noble started and ended the scoring with a fine individual effort and a late penalty... Читать дальше...

Manchester City edged out Liverpool to secure a successful defence of their Premier League crown as a thrilling title race went down to the final match of the 2018/2019 season.Here, Press Association Sport takes a look back at five key matches over the course of the campaign.Mahrez put on the spot Liverpool 0 Manchester City 0Riyad Mahrez missed a late penalty at Anfield (Martin Rickett/PA)The two Premier League title contenders went head to head at Anfield in October and City wasted a golden opportunity... Читать дальше...

Michy Batshuayi gave Crystal Palace further cause to make his signing permanent after he scored twice to inspire a 5-3 home victory over Bournemouth.The striker has impressed since his arrival on loan from Chelsea, netting six in 13 appearances for a team that had previously struggled for goals.Batshuayi will now return to Stamford Bridge unless Palace can find what is likely to be a club-record transfer fee to retain him.Signing off our @PremierLeague campaign in style#CRYBOU Crystal Palace F.C. Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will share the Premier League Golden Boot with Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane after scoring twice in Arsenals 3-1 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.Three days after netting a hat-trick against Valencia to send Arsenal through to the Europa League final, Aubameyang scored in the 52nd and 63rd minutes to take his league tally for the season to 22.Ashley Barnes reduced the arrears just two minutes after Aubameyangs second but a last-gasp Eddie Nketiah goal secured Arsenal the three points... Читать дальше...

Liverpool dreams of a first league title in 29 years were crushed despite a 2-0 win over Wolves.Sadio Manes 25th and 26th goals of the season upheld their end of the bargain on a tense and occasionally surreal final day of the Premier League campaign but there was no fairytale finish as Manchester City won 4-1 at Brighton to extend the Anfield wait to be champions again.The Reds great manager Bill Shankly once insisted first is first and second is nowhere but that would be harsh on this current... Читать дальше...

Manchester City overcame an early fright to roar past Brighton and wrap up the Premier League title.Pep Guardiolas side recovered from going behind to a Glenn Murray header to run out 4-1 winners and pip Liverpool to the crown.Any title jitters were eased within 83 seconds of Murrays 27th-minute opener as Sergio Aguero, scorer of the dramatic clincher in 2012, reprised that famous strike with an instant equaliser.Further goals from Aymeric Laporte, Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan then started the... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard failed to inspire Chelsea as they wrapped up third in the Premier League despite being held at Leicester.The Belgium international came off the bench in what could be his final Premier League appearance for the Blues with Real Madrid waiting but could not break the deadlock in a forgettable 0-0 draw.With the Europa League final against Arsenal at the end of the month Hazard played just 22 minutes at the King Power Stadium.Gonzalo Higuain missed a glorious first-half chance for Chelsea... Читать дальше...

Tottenham were denied a fourth successive Premier League top-three finish as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Everton.Spurs could have finished as the best of the rest behind the incessant Manchester City and Liverpool if they had bettered Chelseas score at Leicester, but they had to make do with fourth position.They needed a fine Christian Eriksen free-kick to earn a point in the 75th minute after quickfire goals from Theo Walcott and Cenk Tosun had cancelled out Eric Diers early opener.The point... Читать дальше...

Outgoing Premier League boss Richard Scudamore has described proposals by UEFA to overhaul the Champions League as completely out of order.European footballs governing body, under president Alexander Ceferin, is consulting with the continents leading clubs and leagues on the future of its club competitions after the current arrangements expire in 2024.The only plan to have emerged so far would see the Champions League switch from eight groups of four to four groups of eight guaranteeing more games... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon insists he does not fear Celtics lifeless display at Ibrox will cost him his chance of landing the Parkhead job permanently.The champions had a day to forget against Rangers as they allowed Steven Gerrards side to coast to a 2-0 win in the final Old Firm clash of the season.Goals from James Tavernier and Scott Arfield sent the Light Blue fans into delirium but the defeat could yet have consequences for Lennon.Celtic interim boss Neil Lennon admits his sides performance at Ibrox as very... Читать дальше...

Former Chelsea defender Frank Lebouef has branded Luis Suarez a "cheater" after his antics in Barcelona's 4-0 defeat by Liverpool on Tuesday.Ernesto Valverde's side held a 3-0 aggregate heading into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, but a dismal display at Anfieldsent them crashing out of the competition.Ex-Liverpool striker Suarez was booed by the home crowdafter he clashed with Fabinho and Andrew Robertson.AndLebouef, talking toRMC Sport,has blasted the Uruguayan for his behaviour on Merseyside."I really like Barcelona... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich are ready to renew their interest in Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, reportBild.The Bundesliga giants attempted to sign the England international in January, but the Blues stood firm and rejected a £35m bid.Hudson-Odoi attempted to force his employers' hands by submitting a transfer request, but Chelsea again refused to countenance a mid-season sale.The 18-year-old has become more involved in the first team in recent weeks, with all four of his Premier League starts coming in April.The... Читать дальше...

Two quickfire first-half goals put Charlton in command of their League One play-off semi-final against Doncaster as they won the first leg 2-1.Lyle Taylor and Joe Aribo both netted in the space of three minutes to ensure the visitors quashed a bright start by hosts Doncaster.Lee Bowyers side looked to be taking a healthy advantage back to The Valley until Matty Blair grabbed a late goal back for Doncaster, giving them hope for Friday nights second leg.Prior to the Charlton goals it had been a energetic and competitive affair... Читать дальше...

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson insists his team selection for the final game of the campaign will not be influenced by supporters.The Fir Park clubs hopes of overtaking St Johnstone to claim seventh place in the Premiership evaporated in the Perth sunshine, with Scott Tansers penalty and a Murray Davidson goal easing Saints to a deserved victory.Well will bring down the curtain in front of their own fans when they face Livingston on Saturday and the Fir Park manager believes his squad merit cheers... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are in pole position to sign Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes, who has also been linked with Liverpool and Manchester United.The Daily Mirrorreport that Spurs have stolen a march on their Premier League rivals in the race to sign the 20-year-old.Fernandes has enjoyed a breakout season in Portugal, making 21 league appearances as Bruno Lage's men challenge for the title.This could be the youngster's first and last campaign in the Benfica first team, though, with a host of Premier League... Читать дальше...

A breakdown in relationship between Zinedine Zidane and Gareth Bale means that the Welshman has no future at Real Madrid, reportAS.Since returning for a second spell as Madrid boss in March, Zidane has been running the rule over his squad ahead of what is likely to be a busy summer in the transfer market.And the Frenchman has concluded that Bale is not part of his plans having left the former Tottenham forward out of his matchday squad to face Real Sociedad on Sunday.The 29-year-old was also absent... Читать дальше...

Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke has urged fans to vindicate the clubs decision to cut Rangers ticket allocation and back their team to glory.Almost 7,500 supporters turned out at Rugby Park on Saturday to see Killie return to third place in the Ladbrokes Premiership with a deserved 1-0 victory over Hibernian, courtesy of Eamonn Brophys first-half penalty.Killie lead Aberdeen by six goals ahead of the final fixture of the Ladbrokes Premiership season and will secure a guaranteed Europa League place... Читать дальше...