October 2021 – Page 8 – Football Flame

Month: October 2021

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LALIGA

Real Madrid follow up Champions League embarrassment with first La Liga defeat

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema kicks the ball to score during the Spanish League football match between RCD Espanyol and Real Madrid CF at the RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on October 3, 2021.Leaders Real Madrid lost their first game in La Liga this season as they were beaten at Espanyol.Raul de Tomas gave the hosts a 17th-minute lead when he met Adrian Embarba's low cross into the box.Aleix Vidal added an excellent second, beating Nacho before firing past Thibaut Courtois on the hour mark.Karim Benzema responded for Real with a fine finish into the bottom corner with 19 minutes left, but Carlo Ancelotti's side could not find a late equaliser.It is a second loss in a week for Real, who suffered a shock Champions League defeat by competition debutants Sheriff Tiraspol on...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Watford sack manager Xisco after 10 months in job

Xisco Munoz, the Watford manager, looks on during the Premier League match between Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Vicarage Road on September 11, 2021 in Watford, England.Watford have sacked their manager Xisco Munoz after 10 months in the job.The 41-year-old Spaniard helped win promotion to the Premier League last season after joining in December 2020.Watford are 14th with seven points from seven games and Xisco's last match in charge was Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Leeds United."The board feels recent performances strongly indicate a negative trend at a time when team cohesion should be visibly improving," the club said."The Hornets will always be grateful to Xisco for the part he played in securing last season's promotion and wish him well for his future career in football."No furth...
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Lionel Messi suffers first PSG defeat as 100% start ended with shock defeat at Rennes

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi runs with the ball during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais (Rennes) and Paris Saint-Germain at the Roazhon Park in Rennes on October 3, 2021.Paris St-Germain's 100% start in Ligue 1 was ended by Rennes as Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat since arriving at the club.The hosts scored two quick goals either side of half-time through Gatetan Laborde and Flavien Tait.Mauricio Pochettino's side did not have a single shot on target, despite Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all starting.The defeat is PSG's first in Ligue 1 since April, when they were beaten by last season's eventual champions Lille.Rennes opened the scoring on 44 minutes when Laborde converted from Kamaldeen Sulemana's superb cross.Tait added a second soo...
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SERIE A

Edin Dzeko Delighted for Helping Inter Bounce Back Against Sassuolo

Inter Milan's Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko (L) is fooled by Sassuolo's Italian goalkeeper Andrea Consigli (R) during the Italian Serie A football match between Sassuolo and Inter Milan at the Citta del Tricolore Stadium in Reggio Emilia on October 2, 2021.Edin Dzeko delivered his verdict on making an immediate impact against Sassuolo as Inter came from behind to steal all three points at the Mapei Stadium. Though Domenico Berardi gave the hosts a half-time lead, the reigning champions bounced back in the second half to claim a 2-1 victory on Saturday night.Sassuolo and Inter fought neck-and-neck in Emilia-Romagna, but it was Inter to came out on top of an enthralling Serie A fixture. Dzeko, who came on as a substitute midway through the second half to orchestrate his side’s breathtaking come...
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Luis Suarez scores as Atletico beat Barcelona to add to pressure on Koeman

Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid celebrates with Joao Felix of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on October 2, 2021 in Madrid Spain.Reigning champions Atletico Madrid went level with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga and inflicted further damage on Ronald Koeman's struggling Barcelona with a deserved win in Spain's capital.Thomas Lemar scored the opener, finishing well at the end of a move involving Joao Felix and Suarez.Suarez then slotted in against his former club to put Atletico in charge.Antoine Griezmann also featured against his former club as a late substitute as Atletico basked in their superiority.For all the woe surrounding Barca this season, this loss was actually their first in La Liga - b...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Diego Llorente ends Leeds’ wait for first league win of season

Leeds United's Diego Llorente celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture date: Saturday October 2, 2021.Leeds picked up their first victory in the Premier League this season as defender Diego Llorente returned from injury to score the winner over Watford.Llorente, who picked up a hamstring injury in the defeat by Liverpool, instinctively poked it in from close range after a corner delivery bounced off Watford's Juraj Kucka at the back post.It capped off a dominant first-half display from Leeds but failure to take their chances made for a nervy ending.Watford, who were sloppy in possession and passive for large parts of the game, had a goal ruled out in the second half for a foul in the build-up after goalkeeper Illa...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea score late double to punish 10-man Southampton and go top

Timo Werner of Chelsea celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-1 during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 2, 2021 in London, England.Chelsea scored two late goals as Thomas Tuchel's side bounced back from consecutive defeats to beat Southampton and move top of the Premier League.Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell struck in the final six minutes after Saints had been reduced to 10 men following the dismissal of captain James Ward-Prowse for a poor challenge on Jorginho.Academy product Trevoh Chalobah put the hosts ahead after nine minutes, swooping at the back post to head in his second of the season after Ruben Loftus-Cheek flicked on Chilwell's corner.A dominant Chelsea had the ball in the net on two further occasions in the first half, ...
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BUNDESLIGA

Julian Brandt winner sends Borussia Dortmund second

Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg at Signal Iduna Park on October 2, 2021 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund climbed to second in the Bundesliga with victory over Augsburg at Signal Iduna Park.Raphael Guerreiro scored a penalty and Julian Brandt added a second either side of half-time, but Dortmund's wait for a first league clean sheet continues after Andi Zeqiri's first-half strike.Dortmund took the lead in the 10th minute through Guerreiro's spot-kick, after Donyell Malen was fouled in the area.Augsburg pegged them back 10 minutes before the break when Zeqiri, on loan from Brighton, reacted first to fire home the rebound after Arne Maier's shot from di...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Andros Townsend scores as Everton draw with Manchester United

Everton's Andros Townsend (left) and Manchester United's Luke Shaw battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday October 2, 2021.Andros Townsend's second-half equaliser earned Everton a deserved point against Manchester United at Old Trafford.Rafael Benitez's men were unlucky to fall behind just before the break as Anthony Martial scored for the first time since February.But Demarai Gray escaped the attentions of Fred and Aaron Wan-Bissaka as Everton countered from a United corner, setting up the attack which ended with Townsend driving a low shot into the corner from Abdoulaye Doucoure's lay-off.Townsend celebrated in Ronaldo-esque manner. It was more than the man himself managed. Left on the bench after his injury-time winner agai...
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LALIGA

Luis Suarez makes promise ahead of Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona

Luis Suarez during La Liga match between Getafe CF and Atletico de Madrid at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on September 21, 2021 in Getafe, Spain.Luis Suarez has promised not to celebrate against former club Barcelona if he scores tonight.Suarez will go up against his former club Barca for only the second time since leaving for Atletico Madrid this evening.Atleti face Ronald Koeman‘s men at the Wanda Metropolitano in a mouth-watering encounter, and a goal would be sweet revenge for Suarez.The Uruguayan spent six successful years at Camp Nou, winning four La Liga titles, a Champions League and other crowns.But he was let go in pretty disgraceful fashion, forced to train on his own before finally being allowed to join Atletico Madrid, where he won the La Liga title at the first attempt.Suarez partl...
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TRANSFERS

Franck Kessie eyeing move to the Premier League

Franck Yannick Kessie of AC Milan in action during the UEFA Champions League group B match between AC Milan and Atletico Madrid at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 28, 2021 in Milan, Italy.AC Milan and Ivory Coast international midfielder Franck Kessie is reportedly keen to move to the Premier League at the end of the 2021-22 season.The 24-year-old will be out of contract in the next European summer, and has thus far shown no intention of renewing his contract with the Rossoneri.Kessie can begin talking to clubs about a pre-contract in January, and 90Min suggests that the Premier League will be his destination of choice.The Elephants’ talisman believes the style of play in the league suits his qualities, while the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool are all moni...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Marcus Rashford returns to full training with Man Utd after shoulder surgery

Victor Lindelof, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on September 16, 2021 in Manchester, England.Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford took part in full training on Friday for the first time since having shoulder surgery.The 23-year-old England international has not played since coming on as a substitute in July's Euro 2020 final.He had been troubled by the shoulder problem for months and had an operation at the start of August."Marcus trained fully for the first time today with contact," said United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer."There were a few tackles flying in on him but he seemed OK, which was nice to see."Speaking at a news conference before Saturday's Premier League match against Everton a...
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NEWS

Nigeria: Super Eagles 1994 Pay ‘Thank You’ Visits to Fashola, Dare Over House Rewards

Nigerian football team pose on June 21, 1994 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas prior their World Cup match against Bulgaria. From L to R (2nd row): Okechukwu Uche (5), Samson Siasia (12), Augustine Eguavoen (2), George F (7), Chidi Nwanu (6), Peter Rufai (1). From L to R (1st row): Rashidi Yekini (6), Emmanuel Amunike (11), Sunday Oliseh (15), Benedict Iroha (3), Daniel Amokachi (14).Members of the Super Eagles squad of 1994, yesterday in Abuja, paid courtesy visits to two members of the Federal Executive Council - The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola and the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare in appreciation of the Federal Government's fulfillment of promises made to them for winning the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.In 1994, the Super Eagl...
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Former Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge signs for A-League club Perth Glory

Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy the UEFA Champions League Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 01, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.Perth Glory on Friday confirmed that former Liverpool and England forward Daniel Sturridge has signed with the club for the A-League 2021/22 season.The 32-year-old is a two-time UEFA Champions League and FA Cup winner who scored 68 goals during a six-year spell at Liverpool and also won a Premier League title with Chelsea.At international level, he was part of England's squad at both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 UEFA European Championships and featured for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics in London.Sturridge is now relishing the prospect of beginning a new chapter in his illustrious ca...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool, Manchester City battle for Premier League supremacy

Manager of Liverpool (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Liverpool and Manchester City meet in a Premier League fixture on February 7,2021 at Anfield in Liverpool, England.Liverpool and Manchester City resume their rivalry for top spot when they go head to head in the Premier League this weekend, while Chelsea and Manchester United aim to get their title challenges back on track.Under Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, City and Liverpool have become the dominant forces in English football, sharing the past four Premier League titles between them.City, who have won three of those, delivered a warning shot to the pretenders to their crown with a hugely impressive 1-0 win at Chelsea last weekend.But it is Liverpool who boast the only unbeaten record after six games and find themse...
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Harry Kane hat-trick settles nerves for Tottenham Hotspur

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur scores their side's fifth goal and his hat-trick during the UEFA Europa Conference League group G match between Tottenham Hotspur and NS Mura at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 30, 2021 in London, England.England striker and skipper Harry Kane scored a hat-trick off the bench to help Tottenham to a 5-1 Europa Conference League win over Mura.The England striker was summoned along with Son Heung Min and Lucas Moura to settle some nerves after Spurs had allowed their early grip on the game to slip.Dele Alli's penalty and a fine strike from Giovani Lo Celso had put Nuno Espirito Santo's men in control early on, but a stunning volley from Ziga Kous gave the Slovenian side a lifeline and made things a little nervy for the hosts.That was until Kane's clinica...
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