Новости за 19.10.2019

Haringey Borough manager Tom Loizou revealed he took the decision to pull his players off the pitch because they looked frightened as their FA Cup qualifying clash with Yeovil was abandoned over alleged racist abuse.Loizou saiddefender Coby Rowe suffered racial abuse by a small minority of supporters while Cameroonian goalkeeper Douglas Pajetat was also spat at, prompting him to pull his players off after 64 minutes of the fourth-round qualifying tie.TheFootball Association has already launched an investigation... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Manchester City midfielders Fernandinho and Rodri after they kept a clean sheet in defence to help the Premier League champions win 2-0 at Crystal Palace.With John Stones recently back from injury and only able to take a place on the bench and Nicolas Otamendi absent after suffering a knock while on international duty with Argentina, City were left short of options at centre-back.That meant it was left to Rodri to drop back alongside fellow midfielder Fernandinho into the heart of Citys defence at Selhurst Park... Читать дальше...

Marco Reus scored his ninth goal against former clubBorussia Monchengladbach as he secured a 1-0 Borussia Dortmund victory.Gladbach, who lead the Bundesliga on goal difference from Wolfsburg, took on last seasons runners-up having not suffered a league loss for three successive games.Reus strike made all the difference at the Westfalenstadion, an outcome that may be all too familiar for Gladbach fans who have seen him score in each of the last five meetings between the two clubs.There was little to separate the sides as the game began... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling lined up as part of Manchester Citys midfield as the club looked to bounce back from their defeat to Wolves and move closer to table-toppers Liverpool.The English forward was a joint winner of the leagues golden boot last season with 22 goals and has enjoyed an impressive start to this campaign with six goals from his first nine Premier League matches.Sterling has enjoyed a good record against Crystal Palace in recent years, with six goals from his last six matches in all competitions against the Eagles.Here... Читать дальше...

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is excited for what the future holds after his attacking trident of Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez shone at Eibar.Griezmann opened the scoring after 13 minutes as the Catalan club were put under severe pressure during the first half before the trio combined in the second period to seal a 3-0 victory.Messi slotted home his second goal of the season just before the hour-mark to effectively seal the three points before the Argentina international unselfishly... Читать дальше...

Manchester City bounced back in the Premier League to win 2-0 at Crystal Palace and cut the gap at the top to five points ahead of Liverpools match at Manchester United on Sunday.First-half goals by Gabriel Jesus and David Silva separated by 95 seconds helped Pep Guardiolas team respond after losing at home to Wolves before the international break.With a makeshift back four, it easily could have been a tricky evening for the visitors, but they were at their silky best throughout to show the title... Читать дальше...

Barnsley caretaker boss Adam Murray thought his side deserved more from their 1-1 home draw with Swansea.Andre Ayew broke the deadlock in the 67th minute with a header after Bersant Celinas initial effort was saved.But Barnsley soon bounced back three minutes later when Alex Mowatt slotted home Conor Chaplins pull-back.Murray, in charge following Daniel Stendels dismissal, said: Before the game, with the team we were facing, if youd have said we would get a point after the game we would have been... Читать дальше...

Makeshift midfielder Zak Vyner netted as an injury-hit Aberdeen side won 3-0 at Motherwell.Derek McInnes named six defenders in his line-up after being hit by a shortage of fit central midfielders but Vyner and Greg Leigh both made key contributions going forward after being handed unfamiliar roles in the middle of the park.Joe Lewis early penalty save from James Scott gave Aberdeen the platform and striker Sam Cosgrove opened the scoring in the 15th minute with an exquisite finish while Motherwell... Читать дальше...

Goals from Jon Obika and Danny Mullen saw St Mirren ease their relegation worries with a hard-fought 2-0 win over bottom club St Johnstone. The Perth side were the dominant team early on but fell behind to Obikas overhead kick late in the first half. And Mullen made sure of St Mirrens second victory of the season with his goal after 62 minutes, leaving St Johnstone still seeking their first win of the campaign. Buddies captain Stephen McGinn made his first league appearance of the season, with Ryan Flynn dropping out of the squad due to injury.

Kalvin Phillips hit the only goal of the game as Leeds edged past Birmingham 1-0 to move into the automatic promotion places.Phillips opened the scoring on 65 minutes after the ball squirmed through Lee Camp to give the hosts a deserved win.United, who have scored just five times in their opening six home games, had dominated the first half but were unable to trouble the Blues defence.But they did just enough in the second half against the lacklustre visitors to mark the clubs 100th birthday celebrations... Читать дальше...

Marco Silva claimed he was embracing the pressure after his Everton side earned him some relief with a well-deserved 2-0 win over West Ham.Goals from Bernard and substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson ended the Toffees run of four successive Premier League defeats in impressive style at Goodison Park on Saturday.Everton had begun the game in the relegation zone, and with manager Silva under heavy scrutiny, but their performance was not one of a struggling side. Silva said: Pressure is normal in football. Читать дальше...

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has heaped praise on Liverpool as the reigning Premier League champions attempt to close the gap between them and the current league leaders.Jurgen Klopp's side have won all eight of their matches so far this season, while two defeats and a draw mean City are eight points adrift of top spot ahead of their trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday.Pep Guardiola's men did overturn a seven-point deficit to win the title last term, but they can ill-afford many more slip-ups for the remainder of the season.And Rodri... Читать дальше...

Huddersfield manager Danny Cowley praised game-changing Juninho Bacuna after he came off the bench to score and rescue a 2-2 draw at Blackburn in the Sky Bet Championship.Karlan Grants precise penalty in the 13th minute set Huddersfield on their way but Tommy Elphicks poor pass led to an equaliser for Lewis Holtby eight minutes later his first on his full debut for the club.The German then set up Bradley Dack, whose superb strike completed the comeback in the 33rd minute, but Bacuna changed the game within six minutes of his introduction... Читать дальше...

New AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli has cautioned not to expect a perfect display in his first match in charge against Lecce on Sunday.Pioli has succeeded Marco Giampaolo at the San Siro and will be looking to turn around the fortunes of a club who have lost four of their opening seven Serie A games.Milan welcome a Lecce side all of whose six points this season have come away from home and Pioli, who will celebrate his 54th birthday on the day of the game, wants total commitment from his new team.My... Читать дальше...

Substitute Juninho Bacuna scored within six minutes of his introduction to give Huddersfield a 2-2 draw at Blackburn.In a keenly-contested affair, the Terriers took a 12th-minute lead through Karlan Grants penalty his seventh goal of the season before Lewis Holtby took advantage of a defensive error to mark his full debut with a goal eight minutes later.The hosts took control and Bradley Dacks powerful strike put Rovers ahead before the break, but Dutch midfielder Bacuna changed the complexion of the game... Читать дальше...

Barcelona were made to work for their fourth successive LaLiga win before eventually seeing off Eibar 3-0.Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez showed ominous signs of cohesion in attack as all three players got on the scoresheet in the same match for the first time.Suarezs 184th strike for Barcelona saw him move alongside Josep Samitier on the clubs all-time goalscoring list. Victory moved Ernesto Valverdes men to the top of the table, but the Catalan club could be overhauled by Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid by Saturday evening. Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Italy is his “second home” and has hinted that he could join Napoli when he becomes a free agent in December.The former Sweden international could play his last game for LA Galaxy this weekend, as Guillermo Barros Schelotto's side prepare to face Minnesota United in the first round of this season's MLS play-offs.Ibrahimovic has yet to decide his next move but told Gazzetta dello Sport that he would love to try and replicate Diego Maradona’s achievements at the Stadio San Paolo."I... Читать дальше...

Hearts manager Craig Levein admits their failure to win at home in the league is weighing heavily on the whole club.Leveins men have gone seven Ladbrokes Premiership games without victory at Tynecastle, a run stretching back to March.Hearts have also drawn at home with Dundee United and Aberdeen in the Betfred Cup, winning penalty shoot-outs on both occasions, and needed two late goals to come from behind to beat Stenhousemuir in the same competition.Their Gorgie struggles have put Levein under pressure... Читать дальше...

David Luiz believes Arsenal have what it takes to battle for the Premier League title this season.The Gunners are third in the table after eight games of the 2019/20 campaign, having won four and drawn three of their eight top-flight encounters up to now.However, Liverpool’s 100 per cent winning start means Unai Emery’s men are already nine points adrift of top spot.Luiz insists his team remain in the title picture, though, declaring that he and his colleagues are up for the fight in the months ahead.“For me... Читать дальше...

How to watch Eibar vs Barcelona this weekendKick off is 12 noon (BST) on Saturday 19th OctoberIf you're out of the country, have no fear: our essential VPN guide will tell you how to watch this game without legal hassle...Use a VPN to watch Eibar vs Barcelona from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked, which is annoying... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has dismissed suggestions his side have been too defensive since winning promotion to the Premier League.An ultra-expansive brand of football saw the Blades come up from the Championship but Wilder has adapted the way his team approach matches in the top flight.United have still caught the eye with their play but goals have been a problem so far this season, with only bottom club Watford, Everton and Newcastle scoring fewer heading into Saturdays fixtures.The goalless... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp insists his and the clubs poor record at Old Trafford has no bearing on Sundays match against Manchester United.The German has not won in four visits to their arch-rivals ground, coming away with three draws and a defeat.Liverpools last victory there came in March 2014, a 3-0 win by Brendan Rodgers side in their thrilling title challenge of that season.Liverpool can equal 2 #PL records against Man Utd https://t.co/4Rw5PtKjGr #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/UlbmfB9Dvc Premier League (@premierleague) October 17... Читать дальше...

Paris St Germain coach Thomas Tuchel will demand improvements despite seeing his side extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 with a 4-1 win at nine-man Nice.Angel Di Maria scored twice for the visitors and after Ignatius Ganago hauled Nice back into the game, the dismissals of Wylan Cyprien and Christophe Herelle in the space of three minutes killed off the contest.Kylian Mbappe and Mauro Icardi scored late to wrap up a victory with which Tuchel admitted he was not entirely satisfied.Tuchel told PSGs official website... Читать дальше...

Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk criticised the officials after Lee Tomlins late free-kick ensured a 1-1 draw and prevented the Owls from moving into the Sky Bet Championships automatic promotion places.The Cardiff substitute curled the ball home from 25 yards out just two minutes after entering the action to leave the Owls side with a single point from their dominant performance.Kadeem Harris looked to have come back to haunt Cardiff by creating Julian Borners first-half goal.The former Bluebird... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is hopeful Christian Bentekes goal for Belgium can act as a turning point for the striker, but warned he will need to score regularly for his club to win back his starting position.The 28-year-old agreed a new deal on Thursday which will keep him at Selhurst Park until the summer of 2021 and scored in a 9-0 win over San Marino last week.It was Bentekes first goal since April and that effort against Arsenal was the only goal he managed during the whole 2018-19 campaign.Palaces... Читать дальше...