«Liverpool” and “Arsenal” staged show scoring in the Premier League on football, but did not reveal the winner. Draws concluded meeting “Chelsea” from “West Brom” and “Manchester City” with “Everton”, while “Lester,” beating “Tottenham”, caught up on points with the “Gunners”. “Barcelona” and “Athletic” went further in the Spanish Cup, “Milan” was the Italian Cup semi-finalists.
English Championship. 21 th round
«Liverpool” – “Arsenal” – 3: 3
The epidemic of injuries is still in the cup match with “Exeter” forced Jurgen Klopp release unrecognizable on the part of “Liverpool”. As it turned out, in such a situation, even a second league team can not be beat. How, then, to be with “Arsenal”, the leader of the Premier League, which is “red” were to host the 21 th round?
Klopp back on the field all the best, who could move around the field, and the show began.
In the tenth minute of Liverpool opened the scoring for the opponents very unfortunate way. Theo Walcott was about to make the ball after a corner, as he picked up Emre Can and stabbed. Petr Cech parried towards Roberto Firmino, who from outside the penalty sent the ball between the legs of Laurent Koscielny.
Guests grieving just four minutes, until Cech has not made the ball away and struck up a new attack, which was crowned with kick Aaron Ramsey. But soon followed by a new loss in the penalty “Gunners”. James Milner picked up the ball and sent Firmino, who again showed miracles of precision and put the shell in the corner. Only the goal of removing the t-shirt to celebrate the Brazilian has not become – after the first goal, he received a warning.
No sooner had the audience on the “Anfield” to sing songs in praise of Firmino as “Arsenal” again equalized. Ramsey filed a corner, but Claude Giroux successfully substituted the leg, and with the ball deflects off Simon Mignolet was in the net. There was only 25 minutes, and it was the fourth goal of the match.
Until the end of the first half, the guests returned to their usual game, replete with episodes of dangerous and annoying bugs. In liverpultsev it was also the only time for a new release forward, but Cech gave Firmino hat-trick.
After the break, a great chance missed Alberto Moreno, who at the free bar pass the Brazilian striker. This point can be considered a turning point in the match, as soon “Arsenal” still led by the abolition of possession from Giroux in another penalty.
However, Bedbug were aces up his sleeve, which he has not forgotten. In the course of the second half, he released Christian Benteke and Joe Allen, and these guys are still forced “Gunners” share points. In the last minute of normal time the Belgian gave the ball Welshman sent him in the right direction, and manicures Cech appeared a bit short, to stop the bomb.
The match, which can be recognized as one of the best this season, the Premier League ended in a draw – 3: 3.
For both teams it is tantamount to defeat – leadership “Arsenal” again comes into question, and “Liverpool” continues to marinate in the middle of the standings, trailing even the Europa League by four points.
«Chelsea” – “West Brom” – 2 2
Even under the leadership of Jose Mourinho “Chelsea” beat “West Brom”. So why not try to repeat it in the 21 th round, especially under the leadership of Guus Hiddink’s “retired” adds from match to match?
Londoners took a while to get into the game. Luckily for them, “blackbirds” in the opening match concerned with the forced substitution of James Morrison, which occurred in the seventh minute. In the middle of the half, “Chelsea” has already become the preferred look and all together organized the attack, which finished Azpilicueta.
But the replacement Morrison on Craig Gardner was not as easy as it seemed at first glance. Midfielder waylaid time to intercept the ball and famously punched in the bottom protivohod Thibaut Courtois. At the break the team went with a tie.
The second time long time was nothing remarkable until fifteen minutes before the final whistle, “aristocrats” have not gone to the counter. Cesc Fabregas and Willian rolled the ball to Robert Kennedy and a young Brazilian almost scored his first goal in England – Gareth McAuley prevent ricochet, on which was written an own goal.
The home side opted to play on hold bills and slightly overdone – at the very end of the match penalty at the gate Courtois did become fatal. “Chelsea” had to settle for a draw and stay in 14th place in the standings.
«Manchester City” – “Everton” – 0: 0
«Manchester City” was the operational capacity of revenge “Everton” for the defeat in the semifinals of the League Cup that happened the other day. Of course, practical to take revenge in the second leg, but not in the Premier League, but at the same time you can improve things in the main tournament of the season, which have mankuniantsev not appear stability.
However, the “citizens” had to cool ardor because of rain. Show a beautiful attacking game was difficult, in the most succeeded, “toffee” is not forgotten how to score Joe Hart, but until the final stage of their action is also not reached.
After the break, “ManSiti” regained territorial advantage, but Tim Howard to break the home team did not happen. American goalkeeper had a great game and made several outstanding saves. The match had ended in a goalless draw.
«Tottenham” – “Lester” – 0: 1
Three days ago, “Tottenham” and “Lester” secured their second meeting in the FA Cup, that is tied. Like the “Manchester City” with “Everton” to even one game in the Premier League side come with a small lazy. Most of the match on the “White Hart Lane” commands tried not to bother each other, although the “foxes” sometimes slipped interesting combination attack.
If at first these moments could be called zeroing, the closer to the curtain blank cartridges it was time to be replaced by the fighting.
When and released Jamie Vardy instead of Leonardo Ulloa was unable to open an account, we had to rely on the standards, and then that “Lester” lucky. Robert Huth moved away from the gate, which allowed him to get rid of the guardianship and close the canopy from a corner.
«Fox’s” keep the winning score and interrupted trehmatchevuyu lose-lose series. The most sensational team this season continues to claim the championship, equaling on points with the “Arsenal”, but is inferior to him on additional indicators.
The remaining matches of
«Swansea” – “Sunderland” – 2: 4
«Stoke City” – “Norwich” – 3: 1
«Southampton” – “Watford” – 2: 0
Copa del Rey. 1/8
«Espanol” – “Barcelona” – 0: 2
The first match of “Espanola” and “Barcelona” ended with the score 4: 1 in favor of the latter, so that in the second leg the Catalans were entitled to some relaxation, especially that soon they will charge a remake of the Super Bowl in the example.
Luis Enrique recently recognized by FIFA best coach of the year, given a chance to shine some backup. They took advantage of Munir El Haddadi.
On the 35th minute the Spaniard with Moroccan roots locked transmission brilliant Lionel Messi from the center of the field. At the end of the match, the owner of “Golden Ball” also launched a new attack, and El Haddadi by means of a few of her teammates finished. Double 20-year-old striker put the “Barcelona” in the quarterfinals.
«Villarreal” – “Athletic” – 0: 1
Iñaki Williams, initiating sverhvolevoy victory “Athletics” over the “Villarreal” in the first match, again became the hero of the day. He scored the only goal of the second leg. Finalist last Spanish Cup won both meetings and passed on.
A “yellow submarine” can now focus on the Liga, where there is a good chance to break into the fight, “Atletico”, “Real” and “Barcelona” for the title.
The remaining matches of
«Celta” – “Cadiz” – 2: 0 (5: 0 on aggregate)
«Las Vegas Palmas “-” Eibar “- 3: 2 (6: 4 on aggregate)
Coppa Italia. Quarterfinal
«Milan” – “Carpi” – 2: 1
«Milan” and “Carpi” opened the quarterfinal stage of the Italian Cup. In December the teams have met in Serie A, and the match ended in a goalless draw – a result of poor for the “Rossoneri”, which at that time could not cope with such dwarfs.
The complex managed to overcome, and after 14 minutes the score was opened. Keyske Honda for the third time in the last month issued an assist, this time to Carlos Bacca. Colombian and he was not averse to podirizhirovat, and use it to Mbaye Niang also scored.
After the break, “Carpi” played a ball, but the outcome of the fight is not affected. “Milan” has become the first semifinalist of the Cup, which has not won for 13 years.
Wards Sinisa M. incredibly lucky with the next opponent – it is either “Spice” from Serie B, or “Alessandria” from the third to the power division, while all the other clubs of the elite will fight in another part of the grid.
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