The biggest pockets in football and the genius of Sir Alex Ferguson gave them a powerful competitive advantage. But they weren’t putting up 100-point seasons. The three highest points tallies in top-flight history have all been recorded in the past two seasons: 100 (Man City, 2017-18), 98 (Man City, 2018-19) and 97 (Liverpool, 2018-19).
Bournemouth climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone after they held on for a 2-1 win over Aston Villa at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, despite being reduced to 10 men for the majority of the second half. Philip Billing broke the deadlock for the hosts when he slotted home a side-footed finish from close range, connecting with a knockdown from Dan Gosling.
Hertha Berlin and Freiburg are at opposite ends of the Bundesliga table but both struggling for form. The home side have lost their last three home league games conceding nine goals. Freiburg may well get the win here but their away form isn't that good at present but 14 goals have been scored in their last four away league matches. Go for over 2.5 goals to be scored in this match between two teams who have conceded 46 league goals between them in the league.
the Bolton Wanderers fc team and the Bristol Rovers fc team, go head to head in England league one. The Bolton Wanderers fc team is in 23th position with 7 points Collected. While guest team the Bristol Rovers fc team came in 13th place by collecting 37 points.
Aguero is now out on his own as the top goalscoring foreign player as he makes it five. Just superb. David Silva with the pass, Aguero cuts inside, onto his right, waits for the right moment, and slots home. Clinical. OFF THE LINE! Almost six for City as David Silva is denied by Nyland with his feet, before Jesus's rebound is hooked off the line by Mings! 79’ - MISS! Somehow the ball finds its way to Jesus at the back post, he looks certain to make it six, but fires over! 81’ - GOAL! Aston Villa 0-6 Man City (Aguero).
It was Aguero's 23rd goal of the season. WRETCHED FORM Wednesday, whose wretched form has blown any chance of promotion, only managed one shot but there were still a few late jitters for City who should have won more comfortably. Spurs got off to the perfect start against Norwich when Jan Vertonghen headed home Giovani Lo Celso's delivery.
When I was at Fulham there was a player there who had a similar problem and had to get off the pitch or completely embarrass himself. If you do that, you know you’re putting yourself under pressure. If you’re only going for a number one, then you can question that but I believe that he had a stomach problem and had no other option.
It's ridiculous really. Meanwhile, Bruce still carries on getting results and proving what a good manager he is, especially in getting the best out of his players. West Ham are finally up and running again too, and they will be full of confidence after their win over Chelsea - despite a big VAR decision going against them again. Form-wise, Newcastle would still have to be favourites - but it doesn't always work out that way in the Premier League.
It's fair to say Cruzeiro came into the season harbouring hopes of challenging for the title but Raposa now find themselves looking into the Serie B trapdoor. It's been a dreadful campaign for the club on and off the field and 2 points inside the relegation zone with just 2 games left to run, they are in big trouble.
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Joaquín Correa (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciro Immobile. SubstitutionPosted at 54' Substitution, Lazio. Danilo Cataldi replaces Lucas Leiva. SubstitutionPosted at 54' Substitution, Lazio. Joaquín Correa replaces Felipe Caicedo. Rangers dropped points for the fourth time in seven Scottish Premiership matches as they were held to a draw by St Johnstone.
Boxing Day football is to Christmas as Rudolph is to Santa. Premier League has delivered some real crackers over the past decade. We take a look back at some of the festive moments that got us all talking during the 2010s. THAT Mkhitaryan scorpion kickManchester United 3-1 Sunderland (26 December 2016) Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored 13 goals for Manchester UnitedHenrikh Mkhitaryan's Manchester United career was largely uneventful but the Armenian will forever be remembered at Old Trafford for a piece of skill that left Jose Mourinho praising "the beauty of football".
The Magpies could have taken all three points in the final five minutes, but Carroll was unable to end his run of 32 Premier League games without a goal as he nodded wide after meeting Shelvey's corner at the back post. Uncertainty looms over Newcastle, with speculation still surrounding a potential takeover, but Bruce will be keen for clarity as he tries to build a team capable of bringing European football back to St James' Park.
But no. They’ve limped on to this point and, despite Barca being top of La Liga, Valverde has to go. For a little while, it looked like Mauricio Pochettino would be the replacement, but presumably then everyone remembered that he has always said the two teams he could never now manage are Barcelona and Arsenal, and once said he would rather work on a farm in Argentina than work for them.
Gacinovic accepts Nubel apology after horror challenge Schalke goalkeeper Alexander Nubel came into the spotlight at the weekend for this horror challenge on Frankfurt midfielder Mijat Gacinovic, who has subsequently accepted his opponent's apology in an Instagram post showing his war wounds. Ronaldo creates history at Juve Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Juventus' 3-1 win over Udinese on Sunday, and became the first man to reach double figures in one of Europe's top five leagues in 15 straight seasons.
Silva is not only losing games but he also fulfils the lines from the old Blues song saying that if it was not for bad luck, he would have no luck at all. It is a toxic combination. He responded to a question about whether he will be in charge by saying: "I am not the right person to ask. One of the key questions at Everton is - who actually is the right person to ask?Who is deciding Everton's direction? Who is the driving force? Who is shaping, or at least trying to shape, the future amid the current inertia?Is it majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri, who is full of ambition but short on football acumen on the evidence of his decision-making since arriving at Everton in February 2016?Is it chairman Bill Kenwright, armed with just a 5% shareholding and blamed by many Everton supporters for the re-emergence of the name of David Moyes as a potential interim successor to Silva? The suggestion - sentimental and a retrograde step - has been greeted with fury by a groundswell of supporters given Moyes' track record of failure at Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland and, to a lesser degree, West Ham United since leaving Goodison Park in 2013.
Braintree and St Albans will face each other in the upcoming match in the National League South. Braintree this season have the following results: 10W, 5D and 19L. Meanwhile St Albans have 8W, 10D and 16L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
This season, the goal is the Champions League. My priority is PSG, with maximum involvement each week. The goal is to always win the next game. In every game, we have to fight for the club. That's how I see it. Real Madrid eye Camavinga swoop Spanish giants Real Madrid have reportedly intensified their interest in Eduardo Camavinga, despite Rennes slapping a €100million (£84m) price tag on the teenager.
It was captain-for-the-night Jesse Lingard who steered United ahead after 10 minutes with his first goal for the club since January. But moments after Tahith Chong spurned a brilliant chance to put United 2-0 up in the second half, Dmitry Shomko levelled for the hosts before Bernard’s own goal gave Astana the lead.
Watford are yet to play their weekend fixture against Chelsea. Norwich have never looked like turning the tide since returning to a relegation battle upon the resumption of competitive football. They have lost all five of their fixtures, four in the league and the other in the FA Cup. It means that they are on a five-game losing streak in the top flight and it seems unlikely to come to an end at Vicarage Road.
However, it is not being trialled in England's top two leagues this season, despite the previous report suggesting controlled tests would have value. The SGSA's report also found:Clubs have developed management strategies appropriate to their stadiums which enable them to deal with persistent standing. Wheelchair platforms can be incorporated into seating areas with barriers. There has been "very little conflict" between fans, or between fans and stewards, as a result of standing in areas with barriers.
But isn’t paying that much money for a player who will be out of contract in a few months, who you could therefore get for free with just a little patience, and who realistically will probably be ‘an option’ in your team rather than a guaranteed starter…well, isn’t that rather mad and the sort of thing that a well-run European club should be extremely avoiding? This is Inter, though, a club that is now seemingly run to Antonio Conte’s whims: he wants Christian Eriksen NOW, then they go get him NOW.
For me, that Brazil team I still reckon is one of the best I've seen play. They used to play football in a way that nobody could. It was unbelievable. The midfield was a dream. Favourite international moment? Zola was part of the Italy squad that reached the 1994 World Cup final but was sent off in the second round"Playing for your own country, I've always thought that was the best thing that could happen to you.
BookingPosted at 89' Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 88' Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 88' Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United). Posted at 87' Foul by Maxime Le Marchand (Fulham). Posted at 87' Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 87' Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
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Wanderers were held to a 1-1 draw in their last outing at home to Sheffield United at the weekend, rescuing a share of the spoils in the second half thanks to a Matt Doherty strike just after the hour mark.
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Video - Diego Simeone ready to tempt Chelsea star to Atletico – Euro Papers01:29 With St Etienne throwing men forward, Lyon substitute Karl Toko Ekambi raced clear and his shot from the edge of the area struck Saint-Etienne's Yann M'Vila on the arm in the area, with Dembele's dinked spot-kick beating keeper Jessy Moulin.
Monterrey will know that facing Club America on the road isn't easy, but their recent away from should leave them feeling confident. The visitors are unbeaten in their last four away matches in Liga MX, three of which they've won. During that time, they've scored an impressive nine goals.
Individual errors cost BournemouthHaving taken a deserved early lead, Bournemouth boss Howe will be bitterly disappointed with the manner of Liverpool's two first-half goals. Simpson, who replaced the injured Steve Cook after 19 minutes, was easily dispossessed by Mane in the build-up to Salah's equaliser, before another sloppy pass allowed Van Dijk to tee up the Senegal forward for Liverpool's second.
Christian Eriksen replaces Marcelo Brozovic. SubstitutionPosted at 76' Substitution, Inter Milan. Victor Moses replaces Antonio Candreva. Posted at 76' Hand ball by Matías Vecino (Inter Milan). Posted at 72' Stefan Radu (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 72' Foul by Matías Vecino (Inter Milan).
Everton have offered left-back Leighton Baines a one-year extension to his contract. The 35-year-old, who has 30 England caps, has been at the club since 2007 when he joined from Wigan for £6m. The new deal would allow Baines to conclude his career at a club for whom he has made 417 appearances. Although he has played only three times under new boss Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian praised Baines' off-field contribution earlier this season.
Both of these two teams have been particularly high scoring in recent weeks. Both of these two teams have scored a total of 13 goals over their last six Bundesliga games. Only the Bundesliga's current top two, RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach have outscored these two teams over the past six games.
FC Minsk will take on the home side in this match. Ruh Brest has been a strong head in this league and they are pushing hard in this game with a good start, on the other hand, Minsk is also doing its best in this league. Ruh Brest and Minsk had no past games in history and therefore the away side being more experienced in this league will try all they can to take down the home side with their tactical play. A scoreline of 0-2 or 0-1 will make a win for the away side. There will also be a less than 3 goals in this match.
Both of them are recovering, we will see in the next days who is able to play," Pellegrini told a news conference. I don't think either will be able to play both games in 48 hours, so we'll see in the next couple of days who will be playing at Crystal Palace. Fabianski is working every day a little bit harder.
It would be a calculated gamble, though, as if they are unsuccessful a full non-expedited hearing may not take place until after the Champions League cycle is underway," he said. Given CAS's normal timeframe for scheduling hearings, City's case might not be heard until early next year, although waiting times for hearings vary.
Posted at 61' Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Vardy with a cross. BookingPosted at 59' Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card. Posted at 59' Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City). Posted at 59' Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 58' Attempt missed.
Valladolid had a really solid start to the campaign with just two defeats suffered in their first ten matches, but they have since lost three of their last five. A 0-0 stalemate against Celta Vigo at Balaidos last week wasn't enough to prevent a further drop in the table and Pucela now sit 15th heading into this weekend's fixture at Jose Zorrilla.
Millwall have much more experience in Championship than Luton Town, no doubt, domestic fans expect new three points from this duel. Millwall plays well at home ground, in last round they won 1-0 against Brentford, club which is in race for promotion, and it will be a really disappointment if they fail to win against Luton, which struggling to avoid relegation. Visitors have the worst defense in Championship division, and they already lose eleven matches at away ground, with only six points from two victories. At this moment Millwall is in much better form, and by my opinion, they will not have any problems to win in this duel.
Chelsea have only had two Champions League victories this season, and one of them came from Lille's away field trip in the first leg. They are in a bad shape recently. Specifically, in the last 5 matches, Chelsea won only 1 game, the rest they lost 3 games. Their attack is having trouble scoring 6 goals, but losing 9 goals
Jose Mourinho is in unfamiliar territory as he takes charge at Tottenham Hotspur following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino. Mourinho's arrival at a new club is usually a source of optimism because he invariably brings a guarantee of the silverware that has eluded Spurs since their 2008 League Cup win. Not this time. This time he is replacing a hugely popular figure whose dismissal has angered many Tottenham fans, who then doubled down on their discontent by questioning the Portuguese's suitability to succeed Pochettino.
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I appreciate Ole's help on that one. Dean has been great for us and we have been great for Dean. I believe it's now just administration with the two clubs. Under the terms of his loan, Henderson is ineligible to play against his parent club when the Blades travel to Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, with Simon Moore or Michael Verrips set to replace him. Manchester United's first-choice goalkeeper David de Gea was heavily criticised for a mistake against Tottenham in last week's 1-1 draw in north London.
Raheem is fit, his natural physical condition and regeneration is amazing," said Guardiola. He told us he could play at West Ham and Leicester but the doctors said be careful as muscular injuries take three weeks. After 15 days he wanted to play. He is fit, he is ready. Why Pep Guardiola may spring surprise in Champions League'You have to beat the big, big teams'Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has challenged his players to "fight until the end" and gain their first-ever Champions League victory over Real, a side who have won the tournament in four of the past six seasons.
Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr. Posted at 72' Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool). Posted at 72' Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 68' Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 68' Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford). Posted at 68' Attempt missed.
But their fourth straight league win and their 10th consecutive victory against Gladbach earned them three crucial points in the Bundesliga race and lifted them into second on 51 points, one behind leaders Bayern Munich, who take on Augsburg on Sunday. It was also a major confidence boost for Dortmund ahead of Wednesday's Champions League round-of-16 return leg at Paris St Germain.
MISSED OPPORTUNITY At the King Power Stadium, Leicester missed out on the chance to join Manchester City on 51 points as an unlikely headed double from defender Antonio Rudiger earned Chelsea a draw. The vibrant second-half fare demonstrated again why neither team have been able to muster a sustained challenge to Liverpool, with poor defending enabling Germany international Rudiger to swoop twice.
Neither side are in the best of form going into this game. Interclube at least aren't losing that many at home and their couple of defeats have been inflicted by the top two sides in the table. Libolo are ahead of Interclube in the table but that's all down to their good home form. Their away form is poor and the last five have all been lost. A double chance bet on Interclube is the suggested wager.
Manchester City have been banned from European club competition in 2020/21 and 2021/22 after being found to have committed "serious breaches" of Uefa's club licensing and financial fair play regulations. The reigning Premier League champions have also been fined 30m euros (£25m). The decision is subject to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Manchester City say they are "disappointed but not surprised" by the "prejudicial" decision and will appeal.
