Новости за 20.10.2018

Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac acknowledged that Saturday's 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg will lift a huge amount of pressure that was mounting on the Bundesliga champions. Robert Lewandowski scored twice and set up the other as Bayern, who had Arjen Robben sent off, claimed a much-needed triumph to end a dismal four-game winless run – James Rodriguez, a player Kovac has reportedly endured a troubled relationship with, netting the decisive third goal. That streak had seen Kovac, who arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt at the end of last season... Читать дальше...

Thierry Henry's first game in charge of Monaco ended in a 2-1 defeat as Strasbourg profited from a Seydou Sy goalkeeping howler and a Samuel Grandsir red card. Henry replaced Leonardo Jardim seven days ago after Monaco picked up just six points from their opening nine matches, but their display in Alsace showed no signs of an instant improvement despite the former France star's arrival. It took the home side 17 minutes to move ahead, but they relied on a woeful error from Sy, who allowed Adrien... Читать дальше...

England defender Ben Chilwell has signed a new long-term deal with Leicester City, the Premier League club have confirmed. Chilwell has impressed for Claude Puel's side since the start of last season, and has started all eight league games for the Foxes this term, making his first start for the national side against Croatia on October 12. And the 21-year-old, who made his first top-flight appearance in 2016, and has now agreed a fresh contract which will keep him at the King Power Stadium until 2024. Читать дальше...

Thomas Tuchel expects to have Paris Saint-Germain pair Marco Verratti and Angel Di Maria available for Wednesday's Champions League tie with Napoli, despite both coming off in the 5-0 win over Amiens. PSG's winning streak to start the 2018-19 Ligue 1 campaign was stretched to 10 games with another comfortable victory on Saturday, with Marquinhos and Adrien Rabiot heading in from first-half corners before Julian Draxler, Kylian Mbappe and substitute Moussa Diaby all scored in the final 10 minutes. Читать дальше...

Mohamed Salah insisted he never panicked during a four-match scoreless streak that ended with the winner in Liverpool's 1-0 victory at Huddersfield Town. Egypt star Salah clinically tucked home midway through the first half on Saturday to ensure the Reds again moved level on points with Premier League title rivals Manchester City. The tidy finish from Xherdan Shaqiri's incisive pass was the former Chelsea forward's 50th goal in English football. While pleased to reach the milestone, the 26-year-old... Читать дальше...

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe claimed a draw was a fair result after his side were held by south-coast rivals Southampton. Two back-to-back Premier League wins prior to the international break had Bournemouth flying heading into Saturday's clash at the Vitality Stadium, but the Cherries failed to make the most of their opportunities in a goalless game of few chances. And Howe, whose side still sit sixth, acknowledged that Bournemouth must play better if they are to maintain their good run. "We really... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri accused his players of being distracted by their looming Champions League clash with Manchester United as they lost their 100 per cent start in Serie A against Genoa on Saturday. Daniel Bessa's second-half header cancelled out Cristiano Ronaldo's opener as Juve dropped points for the first time in the league this season. Ronaldo's 400th career goal in Europe's top divisions had put the champions in control, but complacency crept into their display some time before Bessa capitalised... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United missed out on the chance to return to the top of the Championship table as Jack Marriott's 77th-minute strike halted their winning run and earned Derby County a 2-1 success. Chris Wilder's side had won each of their previous four league games, but saw Middlesbrough move above them on goal difference following a victory over Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night. The Blades fell behind at Pride Park after 18 seconds as Craig Bryson put Derby ahead from a Marriott assist, only to level prior to the break through Chris Basham. Читать дальше...

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic knows his side have to improve defensively after they again struggled badly at the back in a 4-2 defeat at Cardiff City. The Cottagers dropped into the Premier League's bottom three as a result of Saturday's loss and have now conceded 25 goals in nine matches, six more than any other team. "We have so many problems in the defensive side but we have to find a solution," Jokanovic told BBC Sport. "It's still early on in the competition; we can find improvement, we must be brave and keep going to fix our mistakes. Читать дальше...

Andriy Yarmolenko was added to West Ham's lengthy injury list after sustaining an ankle problem in Saturday's defeat to Tottenham and Manuel Pellegrini acknowledged it could be a bad one. Ukraine international Yarmolenko was forced off on a stretcher at the end of the first half, with Pellegrini later confirming he hurt his ankle. The Hammers were already missing Winston Reid, Manuel Lanzini, Andy Carroll, Carlos Sanchez, Pedro Obiang and Jack Wilshere due to injuries. It remains to be seen how serious Yarmolenko's problem is... Читать дальше...

Javi Gracia claimed Watford had achieved a rare feat by managing to "dominate" in-form Wolves in their Premier League victory on Saturday. Two goals in 58 first-half seconds from Etienne Capoue and Roberto Pereyra saw Watford triumph 2-0 at Molineux, earning a first win in five Premier League matches as they leapfrogged Nuno Espirito Santo's men into seventh place. Wolves, meanwhile, saw a six-game unbeaten run brought to an abrupt end with their first home defeat of the campaign, and Gracia was... Читать дальше...

A hugely frustrated Sean Dyche felt two Manchester City players should have been sent off and accused the Premier League champions of cheating as his Burnley team were battered 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Goals from Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane saw Pep Guardiola's side ease to victory on Saturday. Yet City's second goal, scored in the 54th minute, was controversially given as the ball appeared to go out of play after Burnley's defence paused in anticipation... Читать дальше...

Sergio Aguero scored his 149th Premier League goal and Kevin De Bruyne returned from two months out as Manchester City beat Burnley 5-0 to reclaim top spot in the Premier League on Saturday. Aguero gave City a first-half lead at the Etihad Stadium but the champions were perhaps fortunate captain Vincent Kompany was not dismissed in the opening minute for a high foul on Aaron Lennon. Goals from Bernardo Silva and Fernandinho early in the second half guaranteed City returned to winning ways after... Читать дальше...

Two goals in 58 first-half seconds from Etienne Capoue and Roberto Pereyra saw Watford triumph 2-0 at Wolves, ending the hosts' impressive run of form. Wolves had won four of their last five Premier League games, while Watford had only picked up one point in four, but a surprise result on Saturday saw Watford leapfrog Nuno Espirito Santo's side into seventh place. The previous eight of Wolves' Premier League goals had been scored in the second half, yet they were unable to force a late fightback this time around in a lacklustre display. Читать дальше...

Bournemouth failed to make it three Premier League wins in a row as they were held to a dour 0-0 draw by Southampton at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Eddie Howe's side had beaten Crystal Palace and Watford before the international break to maintain their fine start to the season, but they were unable to find a way past the struggling Saints – who have still won just once this campaign. Mark Hughes' side had the better of a limp first half, but rarely tested Cherries goalkeeper Asmir Begovic... Читать дальше...

Luciano Spalletti has challenged his players to prove they are "crazy about Inter" by winning the Milan derby at San Siro on Sunday. Inter are four points ahead of AC Milan and have not lost any of their previous four Serie A meetings with their city rivals, though last October's 3-2 victory remains their only win in that time. Spalletti, who took charge in 2017, acknowledged that a derby game is like no other and had no intention of playing it down, calling on his players to show just how much playing for the club means to them. Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri revealed he had "dealt with" Marco Ianni after his second assistant coach incited a touchline bust-up during a dramatic finish to Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Ianni celebrated Ross Barkley's stoppage-time equaliser for the Blues in front of the visiting bench at Stamford Bridge, much to the annoyance of Jose Mourinho. The United manager had to be restrained by stewards as tempers flared in the aftermath to the late goal, though Sarri insisted he did not witness the incident. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho felt a 2-2 draw at Chelsea was an "awful result" for Manchester United and a "phenomenal" one for Maurizio Sarri's men after Ross Barkley equalised in the 96th minute at Stamford Bridge. Anthony Martial's second-half brace looked to have secured a superb win for Mourinho's men against his former club, with United coming from behind after Antonio Rudiger opened the scoring. However, Chelsea substitute Barkley had the final say deep into stoppage time, the England midfielder's goal... Читать дальше...

Marco Ianni provided one of the biggest talking points from Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Manchester United when the second assistant coach's exuberant touchline celebrations drew Jose Mourinho's ire. Ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho was enraged by Ianni after he celebrated wildly in front of him following Ross Barkley's late equaliser at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese later revealed Ianni had apologised to him, and that he now considered the matter "over", but it brought one of Maurizio Sarri's backroom staff into the spotlight. Читать дальше...

Julen Lopetegui insists he is "more motivated than ever" after Real Madrid's 2-1 home defeat to Levante on Saturday intensified claims he is on the verge of being sacked. Madrid were 2-0 down after just 13 minutes against Levante and, although they pushed desperately for an equaliser, slumped to a fourth defeat in five games across all competitions, despite Marcelo pulling one back 18 minutes from the end. Before the match, reports suggested Lopetegui would at least be given until after next Sunday's Clasico with Barcelona to save himself. Читать дальше...

Julen Lopetegui looks to be on the brink of being sacked as Real Madrid head coach after a shock 2-1 home defeat to Levante extended the European champions' abysmal run of form. The Madrid boss made five changes on Saturday in a bid to end a run of four games without a win or a goal. But Jose Luis Morales and a Roger Marti penalty put Levante two up inside 13 minutes in a dramatic match that included three VAR reviews. Madrid broke their club record for the longest goalless run in their 116-year... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid's failure to score during the first 56 minutes against Levante on Saturday ensured they set a new record for the longest goalless run in their history. Marco Asensio scored Los Blancos' last goal in the 41st minute of their 1-0 win over Espanyol on September 22. Since then they have failed to find the back of the net in defeats to Sevilla, CSKA Moscow and Deportivo Alaves and a goalless draw with city rivals Atletico Madrid. Asensio thought he had scored in the first half against Levante... Читать дальше...

Keisuke Honda experienced a bittersweet start to life in the A-League as Melbourne Victory let slip a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 to Melbourne City on Saturday. A marquee signing by the reigning champions, Honda marked his Victory debut by heading his new employers in front in the 28th minute of the derby fixture. However, City levelled before the break thanks to a contentious penalty, referee Kurt Ams using technology to adjudge Bruno Fornaroli had been fouled after being sandwiched between Corey Brown and Raul Baena on the edge of the area... Читать дальше...

Juan Mata starts against his former club for Manchester United against a Chelsea side that includes Alvaro Morata in attack at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Midfielder Mata is selected in a visiting line-up that sees Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof at the heart of the defence for the crunch Premier League fixture. Anthony Martial is also included in the XI, along with fellow forwards Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku, while Alexis Sanchez makes the bench after joining the squad in London following Chile's game in Mexico on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

James Maddison feels his fine start to the Premier League season, and subsequent England call-up, vindicates his decision to join Leicester City. The midfielder attracted plenty of attention after impressing for Championship side Norwich City, with the Foxes paying a reported £25million to secure his signature in June. It appears to be money well spent judging by the 21-year-old's performances in the opening months of the 2018-19 campaign. Maddison impressed on his top-flight debut in a losing... Читать дальше...