October 2021 – Page 4 – Football Flame

Month: October 2021

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UCL

Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah score two each in Champions League goal rush

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint Germain celebrates his sides second goal during the Group A - UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig at the Parc des Princes on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Lionel Messi and record-breaker Mohamed Salah converted coolly taken penalties to seal 3-2 wins for Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool amid a goal rush on a wild night in the Champions League. Thirty-five goals were scored across eight group games on Tuesday — at an average of nearly 4.4 per match — as Real Madrid and Manchester City grabbed five each. There was also another goal for the competition’s surprise top scorer, Sebastien Haller, in a big win for Ajax. Messi is saving his goals for the Champions League in his first season at PSG. The Argentina star res...
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Teenager Palmer among goals as superb Manchester City beat Club Brugge

Manchester City players celebrate 0-4 against Cole Palmer of Manchester City FC during the UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge and Manchester City FC at the Jan Breydel Stadium on October 19, 2021 in Bruges, Belgium. Riyad Mahrez scored twice and Cole Palmer got his first Champions League goal for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's side put in a superb performance to sweep aside Belgian side Club Brugge.The visitors were slick and confident from start to finish as they moved top of Group A with their second win in this season's competition.City had been dominant from the outset but their opening goal did not arrive until the 30th minute when Joao Cancelo latched onto Phil Foden's brilliant ball to slot through the legs of former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.Mahrez then a...
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SERIE A

Lazio boss’ Serie A ban reduced on appeal

SS Lazio President Claudio Lotito speaks during the press conference as SS Lazio Women unveil Carolina Morace as new team coach at the Olimpico stadium on February 2, 2021 in Rome, Italy. Lazio president Claudio Lotito's ban for COVID-19 protocol violations has been reduced to two months by the federal appeal court.The Serie A club's owner was appealing against a 12-month ban handed to him by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) appeal court in April.A FIGC statement said that the latest hearing resulted in a two-month ban for Lotito, five-month bans for Lazio doctors Ivo Pulcini and Fabio Rodia, and a 50,000 euro fine for the club.The punishment comes after a FIGC investigation opened in November 2020 over potential violations of protocols regarding COVID-19 testing.SS Lazio President C...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Klopp: Salah Deserves Recognition of Ballon d’Or

Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool FC pays tribute to footballer Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC and Egypt the winner of the Laureus Sporting Inspiration Award during the Laureus World Sports Awards 2021 Virtual Award Ceremony. Jurgen Klopp has no time for people who think Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world only after the last two gorgeous goals he scored against Manchester City and Watford.“After two goals he scored now people think all of a sudden because of that he could be the best player in the world is a bit strange. He scored goals like this and performed for years at an incredibly high level,” Klopp pointed out in the pre-match interview.Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates victory with Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool following the Premier League ma...
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Hazard ruled out; Casemiro, Gutierrez start – Predicted Real Madrid lineup against Shakhtar Donetsk

07 Eden Hazard of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santader match between RCD Espanyol and Real Madrid at RCD Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Barcelona. Eden Hazard misses out with another injury while Miguel Gutierrez and Casemiro are set to start when Real Madrid face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.Real Madrid will be raring to get back to winning ways when they lock horns with Shakhtar Donetsk in Group D of the UEFA Champions League at the NSC Olimpiyskiy in Kyiv on Tuesday night.Heading into the game, manager Carlo Ancelotti has been handed a few injury boosts as Ferland Mendy is fit and available for selection again while Marco Asensio has shaken off his niggle to be in contention as well. However, Eden Hazard misses out yet again after picking up another fresh injury.Speaking ...
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SERIE A

Promoted Venezia beats Fiorentina 1-0 for first home win

Mattia Aramu of Venezia competes for the ball with Cristiano Biraghi of Fiorentina during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on October 18, 2021 in Venice, Italy. Promoted Venezia earned its first Serie A home win in nearly two decades after beating Fiorentina 1-0 on Monday.Mattia Aramu scored into an empty net late in the first half after a perfect set up from Gianluca Busio and Thomas Henry left the goalkeeper out of position.Fiorentina, which had won three of four away matches, was reduced to 10 men when Riccardo Sottil picked up his second yellow card in the 77th minute.Former Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero started for Venezia after signing on a free transfer a week ago, marking his first Italian league appearance in seven years.Matti...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Late Alexandre Lacazette equaliser spoils Patrick Vieira’s Arsenal return

Alex Lacazette celebrates scoring the 2nd Arsenal goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 18, 2021 in London, England. Patrick Vieira nearly enjoyed a dream return to Arsenal but Alexandre Lacazette's 96th minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for the Gunners against Crystal Palace on Monday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's seventh-minute strike gave the hosts the perfect start. But a five-game unbeaten that had lifted the mood around the Emirates looked set to be punctured as Christian Benteke and Odsonne Edouard struck in the second-half to give the Eagles a deserved lead. Vieira's men failed to hold out, though, as with seconds to spare Lacazette scrambled home from a corner."It was so close but we have been saying that...
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NEWS

Neymar ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with RB Leipzig

Neymar Jr of PSG attends the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and SCO Angers at Parc des Princes stadium on October 15, 2021 in Paris, France. Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar will play no part in Tuesday's Champions League clash with RB Leipzig, the club have confirmed.The 29-year-old was a late arrival back from international duty with Brazil and did not feature in Les Parisiens' 2-1 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Friday night.Neymar was expected to make his return to the pitch in Tuesday's battle with Leipzig, but in the club's latest medical update, PSG have revealed that the attacker is nursing a minor groin problem and will miss out.Neymar Jr of PSG attends the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and SCO Angers at Parc des Princes stad...
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LALIGA

Luka Modrić: “Shakhtar beat us twice in 2020/21 and they’re even better this year”

Luka Modric of Real Madrid during La Liga match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid at Mestalla Stadium on September 19, 2021. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has criticised FIFA's plans for a biennial World Cup and expressed dismay that players have not been consulted.World football's governing body announced on Monday that it will hold talks with national team coaches this week over the controversial idea, which has been met by opposition from European and South American governing bodies UEFA and CONMEBOL, as well as the International Olympic Committee.Luka Modric of Real Madrid during La Liga match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid at Mestalla Stadium on September 19, 2021.Modric won the Ballon d'Or after leading Croatia to the final of the last World Cup in 2018 and the 36-year-ol...
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SERIE A

Allegri: Juventus win over Roma another step forward

Juventus' Italian head coach Massimiliano Allegri (R) gives instructions during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and AS Roma on October 17, 2021 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. In a see-saw game that saw both sides dominating different spells, Juventus narrowly beat AS Roma 1-0 to make it four straight league wins after four games to start the season where they could not find a win.Speaking after the final whistle, Allegri was happy with the victory that sees the Bianconeri up to seventh now with fourteen points, but just three off Inter Milan in third place.“I like 1-0, as it’s a good result, especially as we kept another clean sheet.“Roma are a technically good team, they have a lot of quality and caused us problems early on, then we scored a good goal and improved a...
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Marseille win in Ligue 1 on special night

15 Duje CALETA CAR (om) - 06 Matteo GUENDOUZI (om) during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Marseille and Lorient at Orange Velodrome on October 17, 2021 in Marseille, France. Giant banners of Bernard Tapie were displayed at Stade Velodrome as Marseille fans paid an emotional tribute to the former club president before their team's 4-1 home win over Lorient.Marseille's win moved them up to third place, one point behind second-place Lens, who lost 1-0 to Montpellier, and one point ahead of Nice in fourth."Avec Toi Nous Avons Atteint Les Sommets" (With You We Reached the Heights) one banner read, with a picture of Tapie placed between the years 1943 and 2021. Tapie died on October 3 at the age of 78.It was under Tapie's leadership that Marseille won the Champions League in 1993, toppling I...
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LALIGA

Ansu Fati shines again as Barcelona rallies to beat Valencia 3-1

Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona shoots past Mouctar Diakhaby of Valencia CF to score his team's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou on October 17, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Ansu Fati is quickly becoming Barcelona's go-to player in the absence of Lionel Messi. The 18-year-old Fati made his first start for Barcelona after a long injury layoff on Sunday, scoring a goal and earning his team a penalty as the Catalan club halted its losing streak by rallying to beat Valencia 3-1 in the Spanish league. Memphis Depay and Philippe Coutinho also scored for Barcelona as it moved to seventh place, five points behind leader Real Sociedad and with a game in hand. Fati returned to action last month after being sidelined for more than 10 months beca...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Tottenham Hotspur outclass Newcastle to spoil takeover party

Tottenham Hotspur's Tanguy Ndombele (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at St. James' Park, Newcastle. Picture date: Sunday October 17, 2021. Newcastle’s new owners were left with little doubt as to the task before them as they watched a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham in a game delayed for 20 minutes by a medical emergency in the crowd.In many ways, the result on a long-anticipated day was rendered largely irrelevant after players and fans looked on anxiously as medical crews battled to save the life of a spectator in the East Stand at St James’ Park during an eventful first half on the pitch.Expectations on Tyneside are high for a huge injection of funding by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to transform Newcastle's ...
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Lyon beat Monaco, Lille lose again Ligue 1

26 Ruben AGUILAR (asm) - 07 Karl TOKO EKAMBI (ol) during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Lyon and Monaco at Groupama Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Lyon, France. Lyon have accounted for Monaco 2-0 to move up to fifth place in Ligue 1 while champions Lille suffered their fourth defeat of the season, beaten 1-0 at promoted ClermontForward Karl Toko Ekambi scored an ice-cool late penalty and central defender Jason Denayer added another near the end as Lyon eased to victory at home.Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta turned a tight game into Lyon's favour with his superb passing as soon as he went on, even though he had only just returned from international duty.Toko Ekambi held his nerve and netted from a short run up as he sent goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel the wrong way in the 75th minute - a...
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LALIGA

LaLiga: Late Julen Lobete goal sends 10-man Real Sociedad top of league table

Julen Lobete of Real Sociedad celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Sociedad and RCD Mallorca at Reale Arena on October 16, 2021 in San Sebastian, Spain. Real Sociedad moved ahead of Real Madrid to the top of La Liga on Saturday after scoring a dramatic last-minute winner to beat Real Mallorca, despite playing half the game with 10 men.Julen Lobete fired inside the near post in the 90th minute to snatch a 1-0 victory and spark pandemonium at the Reale Arena, where the fans and players celebrated like they had won a trophy."I was crying with joy," said Lobete, who had covered his face with his hands after scoring. "I can't describe it."In jubilant scenes after the final whistle, the players paraded the 2020 Copa del Rey trophy - won ...
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SERIE A

Inter Milan ‘lose heads’ in Lazio defeat as battling AC Milan go top

Ciro Immobile of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Marcelo Brozovic during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on October 16, 2021 in Rome, Italy. Reigning champions Inter Milan suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season as they lost a bad-tempered game 3-1 to Lazio on Saturday, while AC Milan fought back from two goals down against Verona to go top of the table.Inter were incensed after Felipe Anderson tapped home a rebound in the 81st minute to put the hosts 2-1 ahead at the Stadio Olimpico, with the visiting players angry that Lazio had not stopped play due to Federico Dimarco being down injured.But Lazio were under no obligation to stop and Dimarco had hit the floor before Inter continued attacking themselves.Five yellow cards were dished...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester City beat stubborn Burnley as Raheem Sterling makes rare start

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday October 16, 2021. Raheem Sterling could not mark his return to Manchester City's starting line-up with a goal but Kevin de Bruyne made certain his side still beat Burnley after Bernardo Silva's early strike.City had won 5-0 on each of the Clarets' past four visits to Etihad Stadium and it seemed like a similar scoreline was on the cards when the impressive Silva followed up Phil Foden's shot to give the home side an early lead.There was to be no glut of goals on this occasion, however. Although City dominated possession and created plenty of chances, they failed to extend their ...
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Leicester fight back to win thriller and end Man Utd’s long unbeaten away run

Patson Daka of Leicester City celebrates after scoring to make it 4-2 during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at King Power Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Leicester, England. Leicester City increased the pressure on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they ran out fully deserved winners in a thriller at King Power Stadium.Manchester United at one stage threatened to steal a point from a dreadful performance but the Foxes rallied to secure their best win of an indifferent start to the season.The defeat ends United's English league record 29-game unbeaten run away from home.It all started so well for United when Mason Greenwood's brilliant long-range strike put them in front after 18 minutes but Leicester were level before half-time when the...
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BUNDESLIGA

Haaland returns, scores two for Dortmund to go top in Germany

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund scores their team's third goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Signal Iduna Park on October 16, 2021 in Dortmund, Germany. Erling Haaland scored twice on his return for Borussia Dortmund to beat Mainz 3-1 and move to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.Haaland blasted a penalty straight down the middle in the 54th minute and sealed the result in injury time to move Dortmund two points clear of Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen ahead of their eighth-round game on Sunday.Haaland missed Dortmund’s previous three games with what the club said were muscular problems. The team struggled in his absence with a loss at Borussia Mönchengladbach followed by narrow wins over Sporting Lisbon and Augsburg.But it was capt...
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Firmino hat-trick and another Salah stunner as Liverpool spoil Ranieri’s Watford bow

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring their team's fifth goal, completing his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on October 16, 2021 in Watford, England. Roberto Firmino netted a hat-trick and Mohamed Salah scored another wonderful solo goal as Liverpool spoiled Claudio Ranieri's first game as Watford boss.Firmino returned to the starting XI with three tap-ins, with the last coming in stoppage time.Salah's jinking run and finish - reminiscent of his goal against Manchester City - was his side's fourth in what was a magnificent display.Roberto Firmino of Liverpool and William Troost-Ekong of Watford FC contest a header during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on October 16, 2021 in Wa...
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