Новости за 25.11.2018

Gennaro Gattuso refused to rule out a move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic after seeing his side scrape a 1-1 draw at Lazio but said his focus is on improving his fifth-placed team's performances. Milan were on course for a fourth victory in five Serie A matches after Franck Kessie scored in the 78th minute at the Stadio Olimpico to put the visitors ahead. Gattuso's hopes were dashed when substitute Joaquin Correa equalised in the 94th minute to earn Lazio a point that their dominant attacking performance... Читать дальше...

CONMEBOL agreed to postpone the Copa Libertadores final second leg beyond the weekend at Boca Juniors' request on Sunday. The planned fixture on Saturday - following the 2-2 draw in the first leg at La Bombonera earlier this month - was marred by an attack on Boca's team bus as it arrived at the home of bitter rivals River Plate, ultimately leading to the match being pushed back by 24 hours But Boca reiterated their belief that the game should not go ahead even then, with the future of the fixture... Читать дальше...

Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner saluted Aaron Mooy's blend of skill and work ethic after his double secured a 2-0 Premier League win over Wolves on Sunday. Mooy's first came after just six minutes – a cool finish from 20 yards to open his account for the season – and the Australia international whipped in a fine free-kick from a similar distance in the 74th minute to seal all three points. It was not just in front of goal that Mooy impressed, however, with the 28-year-old putting in a tireless display to keep Wolves at bay... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery cited concern over Bournemouth's intense approach as the reason he overlooked Mesut Ozil in Arsenal's 2-1 win at the Vitality Stadium. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit the winner in the 67th minute to extend the visitors' unbeaten run to 17 matches in all competitions. Playmaker Ozil watched the entire 90 minutes from the bench and was not present as the other substitutes warmed up half-time. The 30-year-old has not always been an automatic starter under Emery this season and could struggle... Читать дальше...

Boca Juniors boss Guillermo Barros Schelotto welcomed the decision to once again postpone the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final against rivals River Plate, insisting it was impossible for his players to remain focused. The fixture was due to be played on Saturday but was eventually rescheduled for 24 hours later following an attack by River fans on Boca's bus on the way to El Monumental. Boca players Pablo Perez and Gonzalo Lamardo needed assessment at hospital following the incident, which saw projectiles launched at the vehicle... Читать дальше...

Aaron Mooy scored twice as Huddersfield Town moved off the bottom of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Wolves at Molineux on Sunday. David Wagner's side had dropped to the foot of the table following Fulham's win over Southampton on Saturday, but the congested nature of the league's bottom half means that a second victory in three games lifts them up to 14th. Mooy's first came after just six minutes – a cool finish from 20 yards to open his account for the season – and the Australia international... Читать дальше...

The rescheduled Copa Libertadores final second leg between River Plate and Boca Juniors has been postponed, CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez has confirmed. The match was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, but a 24-hour delay was agreed after Boca's bus was attacked by River fans on the way to El Monumental stadium. Windows were smashed by projectiles and Boca players Pablo Perez and Gonzalo Lamardo were taken to hospital for assessment. Boca subsequently requested the match not be held on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Mick McCarthy took responsibility for winning over Republic of Ireland supporters at his first news conference after being appointed the national team's manager for the second time. The 59-year-old described himself as older and wiser than when he first took the job in 1996, and also said he tends "not to fall out with people as quickly", making reference to his infamous spat with Roy Keane at the 2002 World Cup. McCarthy, who will be replaced by Stephen Kenny after the Euro 2020 finals, said he... Читать дальше...

Boca Juniors have requested CONMEBOL suspends the Copa Libertadores final second leg and punish River Plate after their team bus was attacked by Millonarios fans on Saturday when the match was initially supposed to take place. The Xeneizes travelled across Buenos Aires with the final all-square at 2-2 after the opening game at La Bombonera, but their bus was showered with projectiles on the way to River's El Monumental stadium, with some smashing windows of the vehicle. Eventually the vehicle arrived at the ground... Читать дальше...

Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 17 matches across all competitions as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang secured a 2-1 victory at gutsy Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. Unai Emery was dealt the blow of losing Alexandre Lacazette to a groin injury before the game and for a while Arsenal appeared to miss him, looking wasteful in attack, but they dug deep to claim a deserved triumph. A spectacular Jefferson Lerma own goal spoiled a decent start from the hosts, but Bournemouth brilliantly... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund will attempt to secure loanee defender Achraf Hakimi on a permanent deal, according to club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke. The 20-year-old is on a two-year loan from Real Madrid and has made eight league appearances in Dortmund's unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season. Watzke used a speech to his playing staff to welcome Paco Alcacer to the club after activating the option to purchase the Spain striker from Barcelona outright and stated his intent to follow up the deal with another one for Hakimi. Читать дальше...

Mick McCarthy has been appointed as the new Republic of Ireland manager but will be replaced by Stephen Kenny after the Euro 2020 finals. McCarthy previously managed Ireland between 1996 and 2002, guiding them to the last 16 of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea in the final year of that tenure. Kenny – who has led Dundalk to four League of Ireland titles in the last five seasons – will take over Ireland's Under-21 side before moving up to the senior post in two years' time. McCarthy – who left his role as Ipswich Town boss in April ... Читать дальше...

Aston Villa came from behind to secure a pulsating 4-2 win over neighbours Birmingham City on Sunday and move up to eighth in the Championship. After a bright start, Birmingham took the lead in the 28th minute when Lukas Jutkiewicz stole in at the back post to steer home Connor Mahoney's deep corner. Their joy was short-lived, however, as Villa stormed back with two goals in the space of as many minutes soon afterwards. Jonathan Kodjia pulled them level with a scuffed finish from 10 yards in the... Читать дальше...

Frenkie de Jong concedes he will never reach the level of Johan Cruyff despite his performances prompting comparisons with one of Ajax's greatest ever players, and insisted he will not be distracted by the praise that comes his way. The 21-year-old has been one of Ajax's most impressive players in a campaign that has left them second in the Eredivisie after 13 games and he starred in a 3-0 victory away at NAC Breda on Saturday. That win came after De Jong's important contributions for Netherlands... Читать дальше...

FIFPro has thrown its support behind Boca Juniors and said they should not have faced pressure to play Saturday's postponed second leg of the Copa Libertadores final against River Plate. Boca travelled across Buenos Aires on Saturday with the final tied at 2-2 after the opening game at La Bombonera, but their bus was showered with projectiles on the way to River's El Monumental stadium, with some smashing windows of the vehicle. Eventually the bus arrived at the ground, but reports suggested three... Читать дальше...

Barcelona have confirmed that midfielder Rafinha ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the club's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday and will undergo surgery this week. The 25-year-old played the second half of the game at Wanda Metropolitano, where Ousmane Dembele's last-minute equaliser cancelled out Diego Costa's 77th-minute opener for Atletico. Rafinha was a second-half substitute for Sergi Roberto, who suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg and is expected to be out for between three and four weeks. Читать дальше...

Son Heung-min was feeling "sad" before his superb goal in Tottenham's 3-1 Premier League win over Chelsea on Saturday. Dele Alli and Harry Kane had put Spurs 2-0 up after 16 minutes at Wembley, but Son had a number of opportunities to add to that advantage before the interval. The South Korean was twice denied by Blues goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and narrowly off target on another two occasions. He bounced back in style, however, scoring a wonderful solo goal after 54 minutes to put the match beyond Chelsea's reach. Читать дальше...

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba has described the club's silence over a potential new deal as "strange". The 29-year-old's contract ends in 2020 but he has yet to speak to the LaLiga champions about an extension. Alba – who joined the club from Valencia in 2012 – wants to end his career at Camp Nou but is unclear whether the club shares his enthusiasm. Speaking after Barca's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday, Alba said: "I have no news. "I don't know what the club think of me and it's strange... Читать дальше...

Ola Toivonen scored on his first A-League start for Melbourne Victory as a Keisuke Honda penalty sealed a 2-1 win over rivals Sydney in Sunday's 'Big Blue', while leaders Perth Glory beat Central Coast Mariners late on to go four points clear. Sydney – table-toppers at the end of the 2017-18 regular season – welcomed the Grand Final champions looking to avenge their defeat in last April's play-off semi-finals, but Victory left Jubilee Stadium triumphant once again. The early exchanges were even before Victory edged ahead in the 23rd minute ... Читать дальше...

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez rued a "sad day for South American football" and condemned those responsible for the violence which forced the suspension of the Copa Libertadores final second leg between River Plate and Boca Juniors. Boca travelled across Buenos Aires on Saturday with the final tied at 2-2 after the opening game at La Bombonera, but their bus was showered with projectiles on the way to River's El Monumental stadium, with some smashing windows of the vehicle. Eventually the bus arrived at the ground... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was left angry after his team's 3-0 loss to Eibar in LaLiga on Saturday. Madrid suffered their first loss under coach Santiago Solari, humbled as Gonzalo Escalante, Sergi Enrich and Kike scored for Eibar. Ramos rued his side's intensity after Madrid failed to close the gap on Barcelona and Atletico, who drew 1-1 later in the day. "We head home angry because after going off on international duty on a great run which saw us pick up confidence, we've fallen to another... Читать дальше...

Boca Juniors forward Carlos Tevez was furious with officials after the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final against River Plate was postponed. The second leg was pushed back to Sunday after Boca's bus came under attack outside El Monumental. But officials needed time to make the decision, with CONMEBOL wanting the game to go ahead, and Tevez was angry with their approach. "I think this is a shame. What CONMEBOL is doing is a shame," the forward said. "I tell this personally. If someone wants to take action against me for it... Читать дальше...

Boca Juniors captain Pablo Perez compared incidents before the Copa Libertadores final to "war" after the second leg was postponed. The second leg against River Plate was rescheduled for Sunday after Boca's bus came under attack outside El Monumental. Boca's bus was showered with projectiles, with some smashing windows of the vehicle, before the clash was eventually pushed back by 24 hours. Perez, who was reportedly one of three players taken to hospital for assessment, was unhappy with the pre-game incidents. Читать дальше...

The presidents of Boca Juniors and River Plate agree with the decision to postpone the Copa Libertadores final between the bitter rivals until Sunday. Boca and River played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg but ugly scenes marred the preparations for Saturday's return match at River's El Monumental stadium. As the visitors' bus made its way towards River Plate's stadium it was showered with projectiles, with some smashing windows of the vehicle. Pablo Perez was among the Boca players injured in the incident... Читать дальше...

Luciano Spalletti was proud of the way his Inter side responded to a humbling defeat in Atalanta, claiming the 3-0 win over Frosinone was needed to forget about that reverse. Inter had been on a seven-match winning run in Serie A prior to their trip to Bergamo ahead of the international break, where they were dismantled 4-1 by Atalanta. But the Nerazzurri were back on form on Saturday as Keita Balde Diao scored a brace - his first goals for Inter - and Lautaro Martinez grabbed the other to move... Читать дальше...