February 2019 – Page 3 – Football Flame

Month: February 2019

SERIE A

Mario Balotelli disclose Brescia ambition

Marseille striker Mario Balotelli said that a move back to Italy did not appeal to him at this point in his career, but revealed he has the desire to play for hometown club Brescia one day.The 28-year-old brought his two-and-a-half year spell at Nice to an end when he joined Marseille on a free transfer in January and he has so far scored one goal in two Ligue 1 appearances for Rudi Garcia's struggling side.Balotelli's switch to the Stade Velodrome means he has now played for six top-flight clubs across the course of his career, including Inter, Manchester City, AC Milan and Liverpool.Interviewed on the Italian television show, Queli che il Calcio, Balotelli revealed the possibility of returning to his home country one day and he also express his desire to eventually feature...
BUNDESLIGA

Bosz Leverkusen hit back to stun Bayern Munich

Bayern Leverkusen made it two wins out of three under Peter Bosz with a stunning 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on Saturday.Bosz got his first win as Leverkusen manager last weekend against Wolfsburg and his side went into the clash with Bayern full of confidence.However, Four mins before the break, Leon Goretzka fired the visitors in front before Lewandowski had a second cancelled.Leverkusen equalised eight mins into the second half through an excellent Leon Bailey free-kick. Ten mins later. Leverkusen took the lead when Kelvin Volland scored from close range.Bayern tried to equalise but in last mins, Lucas Alario sealed an excellent win for the host. 
LALIGA

Real Madrid draw Barcelona in Copa del Rey semi-final

Real Madrid will face defending champions Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.The draw made on Friday means there will be back-to-back Clasicos, with the second leg due to take place in the last week of February, before Madrid host Barca in La Liga on 2 March.The first leg will be played at the Camp Nou next week before a return at the Santiago Bernabeu. The provisional dates are February 6 and 27. Real Betis will go up against Valencia in the other semi-final.Barcelona are 10 points clear of Madrid in La Liga and will be favourites to progress but their opponents have found form in recent weeks, winning six of their last seven matches.Barcelona director Guillermo Amor said: “Real Madrid are playing well and they will be the Madrid team we always expect  a group of winner...
TRANSFERS

Man Utd's Fellaini complete move to Shandong Luneng in China

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has joined  Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng. Fellaini traveled to China on Thursday to complete the deal that brings to an end five and half years at United. Fellaini, 31, joined United from  Everton in 2014 when he became the first significant signing after Sir Alex Ferguson's departure as manager.He signed a  new two-year deal last summer that was due to run until 2020."Everybody at United thanks Marouane for his service and wishes him well for the future as he completes his move to Shandong Luneng Taishan FC in China," the club said in a statement.The Belgium international managed just three minutes of Premier League action under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He was signed for United by his forme...
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