Video - Klopp: You can't break records just because you want to01:10 "They did exactly what they wanted to do, we did not. That's how football works," he is quoted as saying by the BBC. The first half was a tough one, a lot of second balls, running here and there, we had the ball a lot but we didn't come in the right positions to cross, the right positions to finish, against a really good, organised side, with a top set-up for this game.
We'll see you in the morning, and in around an hour's time we'll have the latest news from the papers up on site. Juventus players accept pay cut There will be more to follow, with clubs likely to be making similar demands of their players: Juventus's squad and coach Maurizio Sarri have agreed to take a pay cut to help the club over the coronavirus suspension period.
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Once more quite low odds for the over 2.5 goals bet here and for good reasons as well with the hosts from Luton sitting in the relegation zone with 14 points because they lost 5 games in a row in the league conceding 2 goals or 3 goals but also scoring in 4 of those defeats which all went with over 2.5 goals scored in them.
Are partially filled stadiums realistic?Yes. Phase three of the plan to ease lockdown permits live events with "restricted numbers" and physical distancing. However, there is "no guarantee when this will happen," says Professor Jason Leitch, the national clinical director. The SPFL has begun tentative preparations by tasking clubs with conducting feasibility studies into reduced capacity crowds at their stadia.
Liverpool took the local glory in Wednesday's Merseyside derby but who will be celebrating when the red and blue halves of Manchester meet on Saturday?"Manchester City are still a very good team - that has not changed just because they have had the odd bad result this season," said BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson. They would love to beat United, and they are the better side - so that is what I think will happen.
Meanwhile, the Italian government will decide on Thursday if and when the Serie A season can return to action. Clubs were given permission to return to full group training from 19 May, while sides voted to restart the season on 13 June. The Italian football federation has set 20 August as the deadline for finishing the season, with the new campaign starting on 1 September. Serie A was suspended on 9 March with 12 full rounds and four outstanding fixtures still to play.
They look for three points at home to local rivals Birmingham City who are in 16th position. Albion are a point behind leaders Leeds United but six clear of third placed Fulham and with a much better goal difference. March saw them fail to win either of their last two games, surrendering top spot to Leeds.
Things have improved overall of late, but it has been their efforts at Fratton Park that have impressed most. Kenny Jackett's men, who now look capable of challenging for a place in the coveted top six, have won four of their last five at home, scoring 12 and conceded five in the process. They've also kept a clean sheet in each of their last two in front of a home crowd, which given that their opponents both occupy places in the top six, is pleasing.
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Odsonne Edouard earned Neil Lennon's team a deserved lead in the first leg before the hosts launched a second-half surge. Dame N'Doye levelled before Forster acrobatically denied Jens Stage from the spot after a VAR penalty check. The return is in Glasgow next Thursday. Edouard's 24th strike of the season was the first away goal Celtic have scored in the knockout stage of a European competition since Henrik Larsson's winner against Boavista in 2003.
I just want to get prepared for my next challenge. It is a year this week since Siewert was named David Wagner's replacement as Huddersfield manager, and the last 12 months have not been kind. The Terriers were bottom of the Premier League when he took charge, 10 points adrift of safety with 15 games to play; relegation was inevitable. But a record of just one win from 19 games, including two losses and a draw in the first three fixtures of the 2019-20 Championship season, meant any signs of a brighter future were difficult to discern.
What they said: "It's quite obvious it was a big mistake," said Canaries manager Daniel Farke. The referee was right and it was Daniel James falling on the defender. I don't blame VAR for this defeat, we were not major enough in the first half. October - Arsenal 2-2 Crystal PalaceMatch reportWhat happened? Gunners defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos converted from close range and thought he had won the game for Arsenal late on, but the goal was ruled out by VAR for Calum Chambers' 'foul' on Luka Milivojevic in the box.
Servette and Thun will face each other in the upcoming match in the Super League. Servette this season have the following results: 6W, 6D and 5L. Meanwhile Thun have 2W, 3D and 12L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
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Shkodran Mustafi proved he has the ability to growView more on instagramWe all make mistakes Shkodran and the important thing here is that he saw the error of his ways. The Arsenal centre-back also showed off that he's a super dad. View more on instagramAny parents who have had to combine working from home with teaching phonics to a five-year-old during lockdown will surely admire the versatility and resourcefulness displayed here by the German international.
Ultimately, although both sides have been strong this term and are definitely amongst the strongest that League 2 has to offer, it's Swindon who have to be fancied on Saturday. They are top for a reason and in excellent form at the County Ground, they should be able to get the better of a Bradford outfit that isn't convincing on the road.
Rod Stewart v The Green BrigadeHoop-on-hoop aggravation started in November when the fans group let off flares in the home Europa League game against Lazio, thereby guaranteeing a Uefa sanction. Rod was exasperated and criticised the supporters for it in print. Cut to December and revenge time. When the singer put a message out on social media congratulating Boris Johnson for winning the UK election, the Green Brigade saw their chance.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Espanyol 2, Barcelona 2. Posted at 90'+5' Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+5' Foul by Naldo (Espanyol). Posted at 90'+4' Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona). Posted at 90'+4' Matías Vargas (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 90'+3' Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
This was supposed to be a major showdown in the title fight, with Napoli pushing Juve in recent seasons. However, it’s Inter who have emerged as the challengers to the champions, having moved level on points with the Old Lady. Meanwhile, Napoli have slumped out of contention.
Barclays also sponsor the FA Women's Super League and FA Girls' Football School Partnerships. Women and football has come a long way since it was established over ten years ago," Barclays' head of group sponsorship Tom Corbett said. They are now growing rapidly and playing an increasingly important role in football and it is right that we increase our involvement to reflect this.
Glacis made an easy winning games, against this opponent in the regular part of the season, and it is not for sure, why Europa Point is closer to the victory in this one. Glacis may have few players left, but this team is still strong enough to maintain games like this, and to make their place to avoid getting relegated.
Freddie had little or no chance of changing that this week, of course. He only took charge on Friday. There is no magic wand, and there is a reason a lot of what we have seen from Arsenal so far this season, we saw again on Sunday. But he was a hardworking player himself, and he will have a chance to make a difference as a coach, to hopefully arrest the slide that his team are on. Arsenal have not won any of their past six Premier League game, drawing four and losing twoThe next few weeks will not be easy - Arsenal have got seven Premier League games in the next month, and I don't see an easy one at the moment.
Tottenham's new stadium has "safe seating" which has been "future-proofed" for the potential introduction of standing, while Wolves installed rail seating at their Molineux ground in the summer. Manchester United said in September they were looking into the feasibility of rail seating at Old Trafford, while Everton have plans for safe-standing areas when their new stadium is built. Scotland is not bound by the law which banned standing areas in England and Celtic became the first Premiership side to introduce a rail seating area, for the 2016-17 season, after being granted permission Glasgow City Council.
Bruno Fernandes' first Manchester United goal set his new club on their way to a comfortable home win against relegation-threatened Watford and into fifth in the Premier League. Fernandes, a £47m January signing from Sporting Lisbon, converted a 42nd-minute penalty after he had been taken out by Watford keeper Ben Foster. The goal ended a 236-minute wait for a United home goal in the Premier League after they had failed to score against Burnley and Wolves.
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In the immediate aftermath of the defeat, Marta looked directly down a pitch side camera and, with tears in her eyes, delivered a powerful and emotional message for girls aiming to follow in her footsteps. Watch it below, and feel inspired. View more on twitterMeltdown of the year Guardiola was highlighting how many penalties he felt City had been deniedIf there's been a spike in managers' blood pressure in recent months, it wouldn't be a surprise if VAR were the cause of it.
I prefer to postpone the matches and play with the fans present. We talk about it in the changing room but once on the pitch we think about training in the best possible way," said Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri. I have great respect for measures to protect the health of everyone but as a sports manager, I am very concerned, especially looking at such a tight schedule of commitments.
He entered the record books again as their first teenage player to score in the competition, notching a brace in their 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in October. Meanwhile midfielder Solly March is doubtful, while defender Bernardo was ruled out of the clash. We've got March who has a bit of tightness in his groin so he's doubtful at the moment for the weekend," Potter said.
Newcastle scored with their first two shots on target of this game, with Shelvey's 70th minute goal their first attempt of any kind since Saint-Maximin opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Saint-Maximin scored his first Premier League goal in his 11th appearance in the competition and with what was his 17th shot across those 11 games - he had failed to score with his last 46 shots for Nice and Newcastle in Ligue 1 and the Premier League respectively before this game.
Fiorentina return to cup action on Tuesday with plenty of optimisim. They are hoping for another run at winning this competition after their semi-final exit earlier this year. However, the hosts are also looking towards Tuesday’s meeting with lower-tier opposition as they try to change a dreadful run of form. La Viola are in a slump, but is this their chance to change things?
The 81,000-seater stadium can now be used as Germany battles the coronavirus pandemic. Borussia Dortmund stand in second place in the Bundesliga, which has been postponed to combat the spread of the virus. Paper Round’s view: Bundesliga was initially keen to play one more round of football before the league was suspended but thankfully they bowed to player pressure.
Johnstone) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Kane. Posted at 70' Attempt blocked. Murray Davidson (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. SubstitutionPosted at 68' Substitution, St. Johnstone. Callum Hendry replaces Stevie May.
Burnley have three straight losses in the Premier League. Burnley have one win in 11 meetings with Chelsea. Eight of the last 10 meetings between the two sides have produced over 2.5 goals. Chelsea are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Burnley. Chelsea have lost three of their last four league matches at home.
In light of growing concerns and evolving nature on COVID-19 (that has led to a) lockdown in most countries, the CAF Emergency Committee has decided to postpone the matches until further notice,” a statement said. A new schedule will be announced in due time. In semi-final showdowns between Moroccan and Egyptian clubs, Raja Casablanca are due to meet Zamalek while Wydad Casablanca will face record eight-time winners Al Ahly.
That came after Scott Allan's penalty was saved by the on-loan goalkeeper. But Aaron Taylor-Sinclair got a slight touch on Steve Lawless' cross to equalise just six minutes later. Despite being held, Hibs are now unbeaten in 11 league games at Easter Road, while Gary Holt's side claimed just their 11th away point of the season.
After the hope of Michael O’Neill’s arrival, Stoke spent Christmas bottom of the Championship. Their summer ambitions of making the playoffs feel some way away now. The Potters have been left in the relegation zone following a tough run of form, while things could get even worse this weekend.
Cracovia Krakow Will host Pogon Szczecin in the Ekstraklasa of Poland on Monday. Both the teams are currently on bottom of the Championship group. Cracovia Krakow lost both the matches in Championship Group. They lost first game to Jagiellonia by 1-2 and lost last game to Slask Wroclaw by 2-3. While Pogon lost first game of the Championship Group to Lechia Gdansk by 0-1 and Drawn last game to Pogon Szczecin by 0-0. Only one shot attempted on goal in the last game. Last two head to head matches between these two won by home teams but I think this game will end in a draw .
Perth Glory haven’t fared much better, winning just one game and picking up just a point in their last three games. Despite having a wealth of attacking talent, things just haven’t clicked for The Glory and they are starting to fall a little way behind the top five. Despite this they are unbeaten away from home this season, something they’ll be keen to keep up and return to nib Stadium with some improved form.
And how he came good in that vital extra period, drawing fine saves from Oxford keeper Eastwood before producing that decisive contribution with a fierce shot that broke the hearts of the home side and spared Newcastle's blushes as they threatened to throw away a game they had under their control. The Toon Army celebrated at the final whistle - and the toast was Saint-Maximin. Oxford take pride - now for promotion Oxford manager Robinson described this FA Cup fourth-round replay as "a free hit" but he and his players will still be bitterly disappointed to come so close to penalties only to be thwarted by a moment of brilliance from Saint-Maximin.
in the matchday 6 of the group stage of the Champions League Benfica will play at home against Zenit St. Petersburg. The Portuguese side have had an average and inconsistent performance in this group , in 5 games they won 4 points, and they sit on bottom of the table. However, Benfica still have the chance of a 3rd place, which will guarantee them 32 round in the Europa League. For this, however, they need a 2-0 victory against Zenit, who won 3-1 in their first match. Zenit have not played good in their away matches. In my opinion, Benfica should be the dominant team here. But I don't think that they can win here.
Not just players who suffer from rustiness Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz is known as one of the more flamboyant officials in Spain and is renowned for not being shy of giving it back to players when they argue with him on the pitch, while he usually likes to let the game flow. However, after a short mid-season break, perhaps it is not only the players who might be feeling a little rusty and out of practise as the Valencian struggled to control Alaves' scrappy 1-1 draw with Betis on Sunday.
I don't care how, but they still always have to lose. Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. How did Lawro do last time?Lawro and Doves frontman Jimi Goodwin are level on 40 points apiece after the first three games of this round of games. Jimi has also given scores for the remaining seven games from Monday to Wednesday, which will be added to his tally. In last week's midweek fixtures, Lawro beat DJ Nathan Dawe 80-30.
