Messi's first Champions League final goal Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United, 27 May 2009If you can believe it, there was a time when people questioned whether Messi could do it against English clubs in Europe. He had failed to score in 10 Champions League appearances against English sides before the 2009 final. But there were no doubts any more when Messi rose highest in the box to head home Xavi's cross in his first Champions League final - and the first game billed as Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo.
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The underrated. The underdog. The little guy. It's not all about the "big six" in the Premier League. There have been some incredible players who have donned the shirts of teams lower down the table. But who are the best players to have represented those outside of the traditional "big six?" (For avoidance of doubt, when we say "big six" we mean Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham).
Fenerbahce have been in terrible form but may step things up a gear in the knowledge that a bigger audience than usual will be tuning in. One of the last top-level leagues still active after the declaration of a global pandemic by the WHO, the Super Lig has plenty to offer new fans. Fener, usually challenging for the title, are chasing the chasing pack thanks to a dreadful 2020 that has left them seventh, 13 points off the top spot.
The Liverpool captain started the decade at Sunderland, and looks set to lift the Premier League trophy come May in 2020. James Milner was just a game behind his Liverpool team-mate on 307 games, having also played for Aston Villa and Manchester City in the 2010s. Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster ended the decade with 306 first-division matches to his name.
Kilmarnock have been enduring a poor run of form in recent weeks. They have failed to win eight of their last nine Scottish Premiership fixtures. Kilmarnock have also failed to win each of their last five Scottish Premiership games, losing their last three.
Tatung is the current Champion of the league and they should be a big favorite here. however, since they have lost initial game from Taipower on the home ground, this squad should play against Taicheng with slower approach. They should not allow another negative surprise, and despite being big favorite, this game may not have such a big number of goals.
The Eerste Divisie sides stood together before the match wearing anti-racism tops, and supporters held up red cards reading "show racism the red card" during the 18th minute - the number Excelsior winger Moreira, 24, wears on his shirt. Moreira said he had been called a "negro and cotton-picker" by Den Bosch fans on Sunday, though the hosts initially claimed the striker mistook "crow sounds" for racist abuse.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Liverpool 1, Burnley 1. Posted at 90'+3' Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross. BookingPosted at 89' Nick Pope (Burnley) is shown the yellow card. BookingPosted at 88' Phil Bardsley (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Whittingham remained a key player for the Bluebirds, and in the 2012-13 season his goals and assists helped them win promotion to the Premier League. Cardiff only lasted one season in the top flight but Whittingham continued to add to his one-man highlights reel of spectacular goals in the Championship. He was a first-team fixture until his final season, as then-manager Neil Warnock looked to change the team's style of play.
It's been common for both of these two sides to see over 2.5 goals in their Bundesliga fixtures this season. 11 of Freiburg's 17 Bundesliga games have delivered over 2.5 goals. This includes six of their nine Bundesliga away games. Meanwhile, Mainz have seen over 2.5 goals scored in 14 of their 17 Bundesliga fixtures.
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Unlike their opponents, their December fixture list is looking rather frightening. They will face Leicester (twice), Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal over the next three weeks, so it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that they could find themselves in the drop zone come Christmas.
Vejle and Skive will face each other in the upcoming match in the 1st Division in Denmark. Vejle this season have the following results: 14W, 6D and 2L. Meanwhile Skive have 6W, 7D and 9L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Dortmund have seen both teams score in eight of their 13 Bundesliga games this season. Similarly, Fortuna have seen both teams score in 11 of their 15 competitive games. Dortmund have also seen over 2.5 goals in 17 of their last 20 Bundesliga games.
BookingPosted at 73' Michael Johnston (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration. Goal!Posted at 73' Goal! Ross County 1, Celtic 4. Michael Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Greg Taylor. SubstitutionPosted at 72' Substitution, Celtic.
De Bruyne was only marginally less impressive than his colleague in that spell, but took the match over in the second. His slaloming run into the penalty area set up Jesus, for the strike that sealed the game, and crowned another superb performance from a man who will surely be one of the favourites for the PFA and FWA Player of the Year awards.
Leipzig regained their good form as they won 3-0 at home to Werder Bremen. Shortly thereafter, Leipzig came out of the Champion League, the students of young coach Julian Nagelsmann had an important 1-0 victory on the pitch of Tottenham Hotspur in the first round of the 1/8 round. And in the previous round, they beat Schalke 5-0 on the opponent's field. After 23 matches, Leipzig has 48 points in second place in the Bundesliga, they are 1 point less than leaders Bayern Munich. Leipzig need A victory to maintain their pursuit of Bayern Munich. I choose Leipzig - 1 AH
Pretty interesting match for the prediction. Debutant of the League Run in his field takes Minsk. As for me, at this stage, the teams are completely comparable in level and both the first and second teams can win. However, I still give the advantage to Minsk, and largely because of the better ability to play in the attack line. Rooh basically dries the game and tries to find happiness in counterattacks. Minsk is more assertive in the attack. I think that Minsk will continue to play from a position of strength and will achieve the desired result. Still, Ruh is not Bate, from whom Minsk received 3 unanswered goals in the last round. I bet on the clear victory of Minsk. Yes, a risk, but why not take a chance?
I see today very very interesting derby match and even I don't love to bet on matches, like this one is, because it is local derby - I will still bet on goals, what is more than ok for me. PSV was in huge problems and they are not played good in last period, but in last few weeks, they are enter in series of few wins in a row. They are won in last three matches in league, but in last official match against this rival, they are lost 1-3. I see surely today here at least three goals and maybe even more.
Moussa Djenepo replaces Michael Obafemi. Posted at 75' Offside, Arsenal. Matteo Guendouzi tries a through ball, but Mesut Özil is caught offside. SubstitutionPosted at 73' Substitution, Southampton. Shane Long replaces Danny Ings. Goal!Posted at 71' Goal! Arsenal 1, Southampton 2. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
But at which end of the pitch are sides excelling or letting themselves down?Attacking/defensive prowessThe first graphic below illustrates each side's attacking prowess, showing the number of big chances created per game on one axis and their conversion rate of these on the other. Opta's definition of a big chance: A situation where a player should reasonably be expected to score, usually in a one-on-one scenario or from very close range when the ball has a clear path to goal and there is low to moderate pressure on the shooter.
Phil Neville says there is "plenty to work on" as it was confirmed he will leave his role as England women's manager in July 2021. Neville was set to lead Team GB into this summer's Olympic Games, before taking control of the Lionesses at the Women's Euros on home soil in 2021. But both events have been delayed by a year because of the coronavirus crisis. The Football Association said it wanted the same coach to lead the Lionesses at the Euros and the 2023 World Cup.
Full TimeSecond Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Villarreal 1. Post updateVAR Decision: No Goal Real Madrid 2-1 Villarreal. Post updateGOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. Post updateHand ball by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid). Post updateKarim Benzema (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post updateFoul by Manu Trigueros (Villarreal).
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Moreirense vs Desportivo Aves predictions for Saturday's match in the Primeira Liga. Moreirense could slip into the relegation places with defeat at home this weekend but their guests sit bottom of the table and have only picked up points in one of their eleven league games this season. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Spurs may have lost that trip to Old Trafford earlier on in December, but aside from that blip Tottenham have looked like a rejuvenated side under Mourinho’s tutelage. He has spurred them on to win all of their other four Premier League games, with the most recent being a last ditch 2-1 win at Wolves.
Hull are looking to complete their first league double over Derby since the 2012-13 season. However, the Tigers are chasing a fourth victory on the spin away from home. However, the away side haven’t been that prolific on the road for quite a while. Hull haven't won four consecutive away games in all competitions since December 2012. Given that Derby County have lost just one of their last 12 home league games, we’re going for a 1-1 draw between these two.
The overwhelming majority of European soccer leagues, and several others globally, have shut down. Earlier this week, Turkey's Football Federation chairman Nihat Ozdemir said: "We will continue to play all games without fans until the end of April. He is among those meeting the sports minister on Thursday.
The German manager told Sky Sports: "First and foremost the result is the most important thing. One team deserved to win and that was us. To win at Tottenham is pretty special. That the game wasn’t decided after 50-60 minutes was our fault. It was very intense for us. You can expect them to defend deep in this stadium, but it was 4-6-0 in the first half.
Slavoj Vysehrad is currently not in a good shape. The home team only brought 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5 matches. In the last 10 games, they have only won 2 matches, 3 draws and lost 5 matches. With their current performance, they had to set their sights high on this battle. Home advantage is what they need to promote.
I called him and told him I was flattered by the opportunity, but my heart was set on Aberdeen. It was ironic that when I did eventually sign for the Dons, Alex Ferguson had just been appointed manager. I was his very first signing. I had spoken to Dave on the Wednesday, and chief scout Bobby Calder and Alex appeared at my house on the Thursday to try to sell Aberdeen to me. They didn't have to - I was only ever signing for Aberdeen.
Preußen Münster almost relegation bound except if the starts to collect points, then they will have hope of staying back in the German 3rd Bundesliga. They are 19th in the league with 13 points, scoring 27 goals against 39, winning in all 2 games, 7 draws and 9 lost games. Last 5 league games, 2 draws and 3 lost games.