Новости за 22.09.2018

Real Madrid got back to winning ways in LaLiga and moved top of the table with a tight 1-0 home win against Espanyol secured thanks to Marco Asensio's first-half goal. Madrid dropped their first points under Julen Lopetegui last time out at Athletic Bilbao but despite resting Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Toni Kroos they collected a vital victory on Saturday. Former Espanyol star Asensio struck from Luka Modric's pass shortly before half-time, the goal surviving a review for offside, and Lopetegui opted... Читать дальше...

Marcelo Brozovic's sensational 94th-minute strike saw Inter dramatically down Sampdoria 1-0 in Serie A, after both sides had goals disallowed by VAR. The video review system took centre stage shortly before half-time at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, when Radja Nainggolan's effort was ruled out for an offside against Antonio Candreva in the build-up. VAR was twice called on in the final 10 minutes - Kwadwo Asamoah having a stunning effort disallowed due to the ball going out of play, before Gregoire Defrel's goal was chalked off for offside. Читать дальше...

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Rudy conceded he was at fault for the goal that set his old club on the way to a 2-0 victory over Schalke at the Veltins-Arena. James Rodriguez drifted away from Rudy to nod in Joshua Kimmich's near-post corner in the eighth minute, with Bayern doubling their advantage after the break when Robert Lewandowski converted a penalty. Rudy, who Bayern sold to Schalke in August, held his hands up over the opener as his side crashed to their fourth successive loss to start the Bundesliga campaign. Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche said Burnley's players had "given this club their lives" after they romped to a 4-0 victory over Bournemouth and recorded their biggest ever Premier League win. The Clarets went into the fixture hoping to end a six-game winless run in all competitions and they did so in style, taking a 2-0 lead into half-time following goals from Matej Vydra and Aaron Lennon. Ashley Barnes came off the bench and scored a brace in the second half to make certain of Burnley's first league victory of the season. Читать дальше...

Teemu Pukki scored his third goal in as many matches to give Norwich City a third consecutive Championship victory as Daniel Farke's men beat QPR 1-0 at Loftus Road. The Finland international, who also scored two in two for his country in their Nations League victories over Hungary and Estonia earlier in the month, broke the deadlock against Steve McClaren's side after 71 minutes of a tightly contested game. Marco Stiepermann's cross from the Norwich left found Pukki unmarked with only goalkeeper... Читать дальше...

Wolves coach Nuno Espirito Santo was proud of the character his team displayed coming from behind to secure a deserved 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Saturday. United went into the match on the back of three successive wins in all competitions and, although Wolves started significantly brighter than their hosts, Fred gave Jose Mourinho's men an 18th-minute lead. It did not last, however, as Joao Moutinho levelled with a fine strike just after the interval, and that proved to be enough to earn a point. Читать дальше...

In-form Leicester City midfielder James Maddison says playing for England is his dream after playing a starring role in the Foxes' come-from-behind victory over Huddersfield Town. Maddison combined with Jamie Vardy to set up Kelechi Iheanacho's equaliser and then scored a brilliant free-kick as Leicester snapped a two-match losing streak with a 3-1 home victory on Saturday. The 21-year-old represents England at Under-21 level but has been linked with a senior call-up scoring three times and collecting... Читать дальше...

Wilfried Zaha has a back injury and that contributed to an unusually quiet performance against Newcastle United, says Roy Hodgson. Zaha could be seen feeling his back in the pre-match warm-up, but was still named in the Palace XI for Saturday's Premier League match. But having been Palace's match-winner with a special strike at Huddersfield Town last time out, Zaha was muted in a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park. The forward suggested this week he would have to sustain a broken leg in a tackle for an opponent to be sent off... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has told his Manchester United players to learn from the attitude Wolves displayed in Saturday's 1-1 draw. Despite coming into the game on the back of three successive away wins in all competitions, United were nowhere near their best as they returned to Old Trafford for the first time since late August. Fred's first goal for the club gave them the lead in the 18th minute, but Wolves – who were vastly superior to United for parts of the opening half – deservedly levelled just after the break, with Joao Moutinho finding the net. Читать дальше...

Neil Warnock called for Cardiff City to cut out "elementary" mistakes after a 5-0 home defeat against Manchester City extended their miserable start to the Premier League season. Cardiff held their own for half an hour on a rain-soaked pitch, before goals from Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan put the visitors 3-0 up at half-time. The Bluebirds boss was pleased by their start to the second half, but a brace from substitute Riyad Mahrez - the second of which was gifted to him by Cardiff... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp says it was always his idea to replace Xherdan Shaqiri at half-time against Southampton but accepted it was difficult to tell the Switzerland international of his decision. Shaqiri was handed his first Premier League start since joining from Stoke City and played a key role as a number 10 behind the front three of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. It was Shaqiri's shot that deflected in off Wesley Hoedt to open the scoring, with Salah tapping in the third from close range... Читать дальше...

Sergio Aguero marked his 300th game for Manchester City with the opening goal in a 5-0 win over Cardiff City and Pep Guardiola hopes the striker's career does not end anytime soon. The club's all-time leading scorer returned to City's starting line-up for the trip to South Wales after being benched for the Champions League clash with Lyon, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for Guardiola's side. Aguero opened the scoring at Cardiff City Stadium after 32 minutes, connecting with Bernardo Silva's cross and sending a first-time shot into the net... Читать дальше...

Marouane Fellaini conceded Manchester United are going to find it difficult closing the gap on the Premier League's leading pack after drawing 1-1 with Wolves on Saturday. Former manager Alex Ferguson was in attendance at Old Trafford for the first time since suffering a brain haemorrhage in May and United were unable to secure a win. Although Fred gave the hosts the lead against the run of play in the 18th minute, Wolves battled back and deservedly levelled just after the break – Joao Moutinho... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho pointed the finger at his attacking players after Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Wolves. In front of former manager Alex Ferguson, who was back at Old Trafford for the first time since suffering a brain haemorrhage in May, United produced a disappointing performance and Wolves left with a deserved point. Fred gave the hosts the lead against the run of play in the 18th minute, but Joao Moutinho brought Wolves back on level terms early in the second period with a fine finish. Clear-cut... Читать дальше...

Gennaro Gattuso insists Atalanta's recent run of poor form will count for nothing when they visit San Siro on Sunday. AC Milan and Atalanta meet in Serie A with both clubs languishing in the bottom half of the table, each on four points apiece, although the Rossoneri have played a game less. The visitors have lost two on the spin in league action after tumbling out in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League, losing to Copenhagen on penalties. Yet Gattuso - who saw his side squeeze to a 1-0... Читать дальше...

Barnsley's League One game with Burton Albion was postponed shortly before kick-off on Saturday due to a medical emergency. A fan appeared to be taken seriously ill by the side of the pitch at Oakwell, prompting the start of the match to be initially delayed. An air ambulance then arrived as the severity of the situation became clear. It was later announced the match had been called off. An air ambulance has landed here at Oakwell. A medical emergency appears to be taking place. It understandably... Читать дальше...

Timothy Fosu-Mensah apologised to Troy Deeney for what he insisted was an unintentional late tackle on the Watford striker in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Fulham. Fosu-Mensah - who is at Craven Cottage on a season-long loan deal from Manchester United - was booked in the first half of the Premier League fixture at Craven Cottage. The challenge was not only poorly timed but also high, catching Deeney on his right shin, but referee Martin Atkinson deemed a yellow card to be sufficient punishment. However... Читать дальше...

Eusebio Di Francesco will hand Justin Kluivert his first Serie A start against Bologna in an attempt to snap an underperforming Roma out of their slumber. Last season's Champions League semi-finalists crumbled to a 3-0 defeat at Real Madrid in midweek that stretched their winless run to four matches. Di Francesco has diagnosed a lack of intensity and focus as the problem and will turn to Kluivert on Sunday after omitting him from the matchday squad in Spain. The winger, signed from Ajax to much fanfare... Читать дальше...

Alex Ferguson was greeted with a huge ovation from Manchester United supporters on his first return to Old Trafford since a health scare in May. United announced earlier on Saturday their legendary former manager was going to be in attendance for visit of Wolves and that he would be honoured prior to kick-off. The 76-year-old was back at United's stadium for the first time since suffering a brain haemorrhage this year. Ferguson has largely remained out of the public eye in the four months since... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic said a failure to score his 500th career goal would have spoiled his new book, which went into production during the week he achieved the milestone. The LA Galaxy striker pulled off a wonderful piece of skill to net his side's first in a 5-3 defeat to reigning MLS champions Toronto last weekend, and he revealed that drawing a blank could have proved embarrassing. Ibrahimovic has an impressive record since moving to the MLS, having netted 17 goals in 22 league appearances for Galaxy... Читать дальше...

Kyle Walker would rather play at right-back for England, despite impressing in a central role at the World Cup. The Manchester City defender featured in a back three at Russia 2018, helping Gareth Southgate's side produce an unexpected run to the semi-finals. However, Walker wants to return to his more familiar role at international level after featuring regularly down the right flank for the Premier League champions in the 2017-18 season. The 28-year-old admits he even felt "a bit awkward" in... Читать дальше...

Wolves forward Adama Traore claimed he could beat Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt for speed with a ball at his feet after being named the fastest player on FIFA 19. The former Barcelona attacker was announced as the quickest player on the popular game at the EA Sports FIFA Ratings Awards in London and he welcomed comparisons to Jamaican athlete Bolt, who holds the 100metre and 200m world records. Bolt is currently training with A-League side Central Coast Mariners and while Traore admitted the... Читать дальше...

Alex Ferguson was at Old Trafford to watch Manchester United on Saturday for the first time since his health scare in May. The 76-year-old was pictured arriving at the ground ahead of United's match against Wolves in the Premier League. Ferguson has largely remained out of the public eye following a brain haemorrhage that required emergency surgery. He appeared in a video in July to thank hospital staff for saving his life and is sure to receive a rapturous reception from fans of the club he led to 13 league titles. Читать дальше...

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker was "hurt" by Mauricio Pochettino's reaction to his departure from Tottenham. Walker swapped Spurs for City at the start of last season in a deal reportedly worth an initial £45million, going on to win the Premier League and EFL Cup in his first campaign under Pep Guardiola. But the England international, 28, was saddened after Pochettino wrote in his book that he had disrespected his Spurs team-mates by asking to leave towards the end of the 2016-17 season, which ended in a second-place finish. Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri confirmed Juventus winger Douglas Costa has paid a fine for spitting at Sassuolo's Federico Di Francesco and asked the media to move on from the incident. Towards the end of Juve's 2-1 win in their last Serie A fixture, Costa and Di Francesco clashed, the Brazilian headbutting and elbowing his opponent, before then also spitting in his face. Costa was served with a four-match ban by the Serie A authorities and has been widely condemned, with Allegri among those to criticise him. Читать дальше...