Premier League

Manchester United 1-1 Leicester: Painful draw for the Red Devils

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4 years ago

April 2, 2022

Madelyn

Manchester United 1-1 Leicester: Painful draw for the Red Devils

Manchester United stayed 1-1 with Leicester at Old Trafford, losing valuable ground in the battle to overtake Arsenal and finish 4th, leading to the new Champions League.

Manchester United threw two priceless points in the fight for the 4th ticket to the Champions League on Saturday night (2/4) and stayed 1-1 with Leicester in the 31st game of the Premier League. The Red Devils were able to react with Fred to Iheanacho’s goal within minutes, but failed to complete the upset, remaining sixth and -3 out of 4. Arsenal, having even lost two more games to them had.

The game

Slowly and with some phases in front of the two hosts, the first 45 minutes at Old Trafford passed, with Manchester United (Cristiano Ronaldo absent due to infection) struggling to make phases forward and the only good moment that had the place, the F Schmeichel fended off with his left foot. At the other end, Leicester seemed to step on the grass better and had their best moment when Barnes’ turn to Madison’s cross from the right went over the right bar.

In the second half, the hosts came into play more strongly but their good streak came to an end in 63′ when the Foxes found the goal, Madison taking an amazing cross from the left and hitting Iheanazzo De Gea with a difficult header to smash the target write 0-1.

Rodgers’ lead didn’t last more than three minutes, however, when the answer came in the 66th minute when Smichel weakly blocked Fernandez’s shot from high in the wide area and Fred scored the rebound to make it 1-1 with a narrow shot from his 100th Premier League appearance with the United shirt.

It got even more exciting in the sequel, in which both teams looked for the coveted second goal and drove the adrenaline through the ranks. Fofana touched it but De Gea denied it with an amazing operation and then the visitors thought they went ahead with Madison’s goal but to take control of the phase from the VAR and an offensive foul from Iheanacho a few seconds too pretend

In the delays it was Rangnik’s players who pressed Leicesters into their frame and closed, but Rodgers’ side persevered and took a great point in the final, robbing two from United that could cost them a Champions League spot in the season finale .

MANCHESTER UNITED: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw (46′ End), Fred, Pogba (75′ Matic), McTomney (55′ Rasford), Fernandes, Ellanga, Sancho

LESTER: Schmeichel, Justin, Evans (64′ Amartei), Fofana, Kastan, Tillemans, Medi (90′ Tsunduri), Dusbury-Hall, Madison, Barnes, Iheanacho (90′ Dhaka)

The program of the 31st game:

The highlights:

Liverpool – Watford 2-0

Burnley-Manchester City 0-2

Chelsea-Brentford 1-4

Brighton-Norwich 0-0

Wolves – Aston Villa 2-1

Leeds-Southampton 1-1

Premier League table:

Source: sport 24

Madelyn

I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.

Premier League

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s era officially at Manchester United

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2 years ago

December 24, 2023

Sophia

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s era officially at Manchester United

Historic day for Manchester United when British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired 25% of the club’s shares from the Glazer family.

After 13 months of negotiations, Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired 25% of Manchester United’s shares for £1.25 billion (€1.44 billion).

The British billionaire will take charge of the club’s football operations and says he will invest 272 million euros ($300 million) in Old Trafford. At the same time, he made a proposal to acquire a further share of the shares (up to 25%).

In order for the deal to be finalized and formally concluded, it must be approved by all bodies, including the Premier League, as is the case with such deals.

Source: sport 24

Sophia

Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.

Premier League

City give River more than 20 million euros and take on 17-year-old Etceveri

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2 years ago

December 24, 2023

Sophia

City give River more than 20 million euros and take on 17-year-old Etceveri

One step away from finalizing an agreement with River Plate is Manchester City, where they are finalizing a deal to acquire 17-year-old Argentina’s next big thing, Claudio Etcheverry, for over €20 million.

Manchester City are investing in young talent and want to do so again like they did with Julián Alvarez. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Citizens have reached an agreement with River Plate to acquire the 17-year-old Claudio Etcheveri.

The world champion will pay the clause in his contract Argentina’s next big thing, which amounts to over 20 million euros.

The two sides are in the final stages of concluding the contract, after which Mr Etceveri will remain on loan at River until the end of the season, when his contract with the club will expire.

Etcheverry shone for Argentina at the U17 World Cup, scoring a hat-trick against Brazil in the quarter-finals.

Source: sport 24

Sophia

Premier League

Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Lemina and Doherty knew the Blues

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2 years ago

December 24, 2023

Sophia

Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Lemina and Doherty knew the Blues

Wolves were better for most of the game against Chelsea, who they beat 2-1 in Molino, with Enkunku’s goal in the 90+6 minute not enough to qualify for Matchday 18 of the Premier League.

Wolves beat Chelsea 2-1 at Molinos in the 18th Premier League game in a game that caught fire in stoppage time. Your goals Lemina and Doherty gave the “Wolves” victory Enkunku to reduce

The best moment of the first half belonged to the Londoners, Sterling stole the ball from Gomes just outside the penalty area, got into a foursome with Sha, but sent it to the Portuguese goalkeeper, who saved with his foot.

In the second half the hosts took the lead in the 51st minute after a set piece when Lemina sent the ball into the net after a corner from Sarabia to make it 1-0, while nPreviously, in the 48th minute, they had missed a huge chance to take the lead.

After a cross from Gomes, Totti headed the ball, but Petrovic made a difficult save with his hands. At 54′ Wolves called for a penalty for bringing down Huang in the penalty area, with the referee showing no foul.

Fotia won the game in stoppage time when two goals were scored. In the 90th + 3rd Doherty, who came on as a substitute in the 86th minute, made it 2-0 for Wolves three minutes later After a cross from Sterling, Encuncu shot the ball into Sa’s goal to make it 2-1.

WOLVES: Sat, Kliman, Dawson (70′ Bueno)Gomes, Semedo, Lemina, Gomes, Ait-Nouri (86′) Bueno)Can, Sarabia (75′ Doyle)Cot (86′ Doherty).

CHELSEA: Petrovic, Gusto (80′) Badiasil)Disasti, Thiago Silva, Colville (80′) Maachen)Ogotsovkou (59′) enkunku)Gallagher, Sterling, Palmer, Jackson (80′ Madueke)Brocha (59′ Mudrik).