Новости за 27.01.2018

VAR was used to disallow a goal in English football for the first time on Saturday in Liverpool's FA Cup clash with West Brom. The visitors were leading 2-1 at Anfield when Craig Dawson thought he had scored his side's third with a header 19 minutes into the contest. However, the video assistant referee was consulted and the goal eventually ruled out, apparently because Gareth Barry was standing in an offside position when he tried to help Dawson's header into the net. Two minutes later, VAR gave Liverpool the chance to equalise... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani was ecstatic after his strike in Saturday's 4-0 win over Montpellier took him past Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the club's record goalscorer. Cavani converted Adrien Rabiot's cross in the 11th minute - his 157th strike for the Ligue 1 giants - to set a new benchmark. Cavani was presented with a trophy after the game in front of a giant and lit-up '157' by president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. Cavani threw his shirt into the crowd in celebrating his goal, giving a lucky home fan a souvenir... Читать дальше...

You would expect Paris Saint-Germain - the hugely wealthy club located in the heart of the fashion world - to have something classy up their sleeves for big occasions. But there was something decidedly low-key about the commemorative gift received by Edinson Cavani after he became PSG's record goalscorer on Saturday. The Uruguay striker took his PSG tally to 157 goals with an early strike in the 4-0 Ligue 1 win over Montpellier, overtaking Zlatan Ibrahimovic's previous benchmark. Post-match, was it a magnum of champagne... Читать дальше...

Monaco have completed the signing of 16-year-old Pietro Pellegri from Genoa for a reported fee of €25million. The forward, who was linked with Serie A champions Juventus, has agreed a long-term deal at Stade Louis II. "Monaco are happy to announce the signing of Pietro Pellegri," the Ligue 1 champions confirmed in a statement. "The phenomenon, aged 16, was tracked by the biggest European clubs but has chosen Monaco for their sporting project." Pellegri told Monaco's website: "I am very happy to join Monaco. Читать дальше...

Will Grigg scored twice to become the FA Cup's leading goalscorer as Wigan Athletic collected another Premier League scalp, dumping out 10-man West Ham United on Saturday. Grigg took his tally to six goals in this season's competition as Wigan followed up a third-round success over Bournemouth with another victory over top-flight opposition. Swansea City have shown improvement under their new coach Carlos Carvalhal but were held at Notts County. League Two side Coventry City booked a place in the fifth round with a win at MK Dons... Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane congratulated his Real Madrid players for their performance following a valuable 4-1 win at Valencia on Saturday. The pressure on the head coach was eased at Mestalla as the champions claimed a hard-fought victory that takes them to within two points of third-place Valencia, who have played a game more. Two first-half penalties from Cristiano Ronaldo set the visitors on course for their first away win in LaLiga since October and fine late goals from Marcelo and Toni Kroos made the... Читать дальше...

West Ham's Arthur Masuaku admitted he spat at Nick Powell in Saturday's FA Cup loss to Wigan Athletic, with manager David Moyes condemning his player's "despicable" actions. Premier League side West Ham trailed to an early Will Grigg goal when Masuaku was dismissed four minutes into the second half. Replays indicated Masuaku appeared to spit at Powell and Moyes confirmed after the match the player had acknowledged his indiscipline. "I asked him did he spit? And he said yes," Moyes told reporters. Читать дальше...

Wolves' ominous charge to the Championship title is back on track after they beat Ipswich Town 1-0 to go 12 points clear of Derby County. The FA Cup meant a truncated league programme on Saturday but Wolves' joy was matched by Fulham, who won 3-1 at struggling Barnsley. Bristol City put a difficult run of form behind them by beating Queens Park Rangers 2-0, while Norwich City left Brentford with a 1-0 win thanks to James Maddison's stunning fifth-minute strike.   WOLVES EXTEND LEAD Nuno Espirito... Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struggled to make an impact on his return to the Borussia Dortmund side as Arsenal continue to thrash out a deal for the striker. Aubameyang had missed Dortmund's last two Bundesliga games - one in case of a lack of focus due to the Arsenal links and the other because of a disciplinary issue - but was recalled by coach Peter Stoger for Saturday's visit of Freiburg. The Gabon international toiled, though, and was jeered throughout by Dortmund fans, recording a single shot... Читать дальше...

Peterborough 1 - 5 LeicesterThe air went out of this tie quickly. Fousseni Diabate gave Leicester a fast start with a neat, prodded finish before, three minutes later, Kelechi Iheanacho curled a low shot beyond Jonathan Bond to make it two. Iheanacho would add a third inside half-an-hour, effectively ending the contest and even with Andrew Hughes grabbing a consolation shortly into the second-half, Diabate would add his second of the game late on to restore some gloss to the scoreline and, in injury-time... Читать дальше...

Diego Costa will sit out Atletico Madrid's home game with Las Palmas on Sunday but coach Diego Simeone says the striker is "recovering really well" from a hamstring injury. Costa lasted an hour against Girona last weekend before being forced off, subsequently missing the Copa del Rey defeat at Sevilla on Tuesday. The Spain international has trained this week but Simeone will not risk him against the Canary Islanders at the Wanda Metropolitano. The Argentine said: "Diego is doing better, he trained... Читать дальше...

Edinson Cavani has become Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time top scorer after netting his 157th goal for the club in Saturday's clash with Montpellier. The Uruguayan, who joined from Napoli in 2013, overtakes Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the club’s leading marksman. Cavani drew level with the Manchester United man with a header against Dijon in an 8-0 rout on January 17. His goal in the 12th minute against Montpellier took him to 21 for the season in Ligue 1, Cavani tapping home from inside the six-yard box after Adrien Rabiot's cut-back. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 100th and 101st penalties of his senior career in Real Madrid's LaLiga clash with Valencia on Saturday. The 32-year-old broke the deadlock at Mestalla from the spot, having drawn a clumsy foul from Martin Montoya inside the area. He then buried his second goal from 12 yards before half-time after Montoya bundled over Karim Benzema. The forward has now reached 101 successful penalties, with 94 scored for club sides and seven for Portugal. He also has 12 goals against... Читать дальше...

Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco remains hopeful Edin Dzeko remains at the club until at least the end of the season, despite interest from Chelsea. Chelsea's desire to bring in a striker in January has seen Dzeko emerge as their primary target following an ankle injury to West Ham's Andy Carroll. The Premier League champions have been linked with a combined €50million move for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international and team-mate Emerson Palmieri. However, Roma have stated a deal is yet to be struck... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid's star trio of Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo will start together for the first time in 279 days after being picked by under-fire Zinedine Zidane to face Valencia on Saturday. The club's once-revered 'BBC' trident have played together with increasing irregularity over the last nine months, with injuries troubling Bale and form impacting on Ronaldo and Benzema, particularly this season. As such, Madrid's fortunes have suffered, as they go into the game at Mestalla 19 points adrift of LaLiga pacesetters Barcelona. Читать дальше...

Liverpool prospect Rhian Brewster has been ruled out for up to four months after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury. The 17-year-old has emerged as one of the most promising young players in England after impressing for Liverpool's youth teams and England's World Cup-winning Under-17 side. However, his development has hit an obstacle after he suffered ankle ligament damage during a fall against Manchester City's Under-23s on January 12. Brewster was carried off on a stretcher after receiving... Читать дальше...

Caroline Wozniacki had some advice for Liverpool after finally breaking through for her first grand slam title at the Australian Open. It was third time lucky for two-time US Open runner-up Wozniacki, who outlasted Simona Halep 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 in a pulsating final on Saturday as she became first Danish slam winner. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have a drought of their own, still bidding to win their first Premier League title. Asked about Liverpool's long-standing Premier League pursuit, Reds supporter Wozniacki ... Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named in Borussia Dortmund's starting XI to face Freiburg despite on-going speculation linking the striker with a move to Arsenal. Aubameyang was omitted from the Dortmund squad for last weekend's 1-1 draw at Hertha Berlin after his focus was called into question, while the 28-year-old was dropped before the preceding 0-0 draw against Wolfsburg for missing a team meeting. However, head coach Peter Stoger praised Aubameyang's efforts in training this week and last... Читать дальше...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's influence still has weight at former club Saint-Etienne, as Neven Subotic revealed the Borussia Dortmund striker spoke with the Ligue 1 side's president about signing the Serbian defender. Subotic's move to Saint-Etienne was confirmed on Friday, bringing his nine-and-a-half-year association with Dortmund to an end. With just six months left on his deal, the German side reportedly allowed Subotic to leave on a free transfer, as he goes in search of first-team football once again. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo has made light of the kick to the face that left him covered in blood last weekend, joking "I'm still good looking". The Real Madrid forward scored his second goal in a 7-1 demolition of Deportivo La Coruna with a brave diving header, but was caught by the boot of defender Fabian Schar for his troubles. Ronaldo then left the field inspecting the wound next to his left eye using the camera function of a mobile phone, apparently belonging to Madrid's doctor, and required stitches Speaking to Dongqiudi... Читать дальше...

Brisbane Roar bounced back from midweek humiliation in the AFC Champions League with a 2-1 A-League win at Central Coast Mariners. John Aloisi's side found themselves on the receiving end of a huge upset, going down 3-2 at the hands of Filipino side Ceres, but responded by making it back-to-back league wins at the expense of Central Coast. Brett Holman found the breakthrough after 23 minutes, with the Roar swarming effectively across the Mariners' attempts to play out from the back and forcing the error. Читать дальше...

Ander Herrera marvelled at Alexis Sanchez's tireless work-rate after the Chile forward made an impressive Manchester United debut on Friday. Sanchez laid on two goals as Jose Mourinho's side eased to a 4-0 FA Cup win at Yeovil Town, including a reverse pass for Herrera to thrash in United's second. However, it was another aspect of the former Arsenal favourite's game that caught the eye of his new team-mate. Asked for his thoughts on Sanchez's display by MUTV, Herrera said: "Yeah, amazing. He has played very good... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed sharing Ballon d'Or honours with Lionel Messi over the past decade and insists he is not "obsessed" by football's most celebrated individual award. Real Madrid's march to glory in LaLiga and the Champions League last season helped Ronaldo to make it five Ballons d'Or apiece along with Barcelona great Messi. You have to go back to Kaka in 2007 for the last time the award went to any player outside of this era's dominant performers and Messi is well-placed to make it 6-5... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo insists he wants to stay at Real Madrid amid speculation over his future with the Spanish and European champions. Ronaldo inspired Madrid to glory at home and abroad last season, with the 32-year-old's efforts also leading to him scooping a host of individual awards, including a coveted fifth Ballon d'Or to bring him level with Barcelona rival Lionel Messi. The Portugal icon picked up a less-celebrated gong – Best Player of the Year from Chinese football app Dongqiudi – this week, amid rapidly changed fortunes for Madrid. Читать дальше...

Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte has been struggling to sleep as he reportedly nears a €65million switch to Manchester City. The Premier League leaders are understood to be on the verge of making Laporte their record signing by meeting the release clause in his Athletic contract. A move to bring in the left-footed central defender collapsed early on in Pep Guardiola's tenure but the City manager has remained an admirer. Guardiola refused to discuss the move at a news conference on Friday but... Читать дальше...