December 2021 – Page 7 – Football Flame

Month: December 2021

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SERIE A

Arslan snatches point for Udinese in eight-goal Lazio thriller

Tolgay Arslan of Udinese Calcio has a shot at goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on December 2, 2021 in Rome, Italy.Lazio thought they had won a memorable encounter at the Stadio Olimpico after rebounding from 3-1 down at half-time to lead 4-3 with 11 minutes remaining.However Arslan curled home a superb first-time strike from Fernando Forestieri's free-kick to save the unlikeliest of points for Luca Gotti's team."It was a great match, they're a good team with a great coach and a point for us is very important," Arslan, whose goal celebration sparked a touchline brawl in which Walace was sent off, said to Sky."Sure I celebrated but this is football, it's about emotions."Maurizio Sarri's side were already under pressure after being humiliate...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Interim manager Carrick leaves Man United

Manchester United Coach Michael Carrick celebrates at the end of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on December 2, 2021 in Manchester, England. Michael Carrick has decided to leave Manchester United following his stint as caretaker manager, the club have announced.United released a statement within minutes of the final whistle after their 3-2 win over Arsenal to reveal Carrick has decided to step down from his role as first-team coach and will leave the club with immediate effect. Ralf Rangnick, who was watching from the stands, will take the reins on Friday until the end of the season."My time at this great club will always rank as the best years of my career," said Carrick. "When I first signed over 15 years ago, I never in my wildest drea...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Son Heung-min ends drought in Tottenham’s Premier League victory

Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Charlie Goode of Brentford during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 02, 2021 in London, England.A long drought is over for Son Heung-min.The South Korean star for Tottenham Hotspur netted his fifth goal of the Premier League season against Brentford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Thursday (local time), helping the club to a 2-0 victory. Son was also involved in a first-half own goal by Brentford midfielder Sergi Canos.Son's 65th-minute marker was his first goal in the Premier League since Oct. 17 against Newcastle United. He now has five goals in 13 league matches.Across all competitions, Son hadn't scored since Nov. 4 in a UEFA Europa Conference League mat...
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TRANSFERS

Cavani ‘wants to join Barcelona’ next summer when Man United contract expires

Edinson Cavani of Manchester United warming up during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Atalanta and Manchester United at Stadio di Bergamo on November 2, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy. Edinson Cavani reportedly wants to join Barcelona on a free transfer next summer.The Manchester United striker is out of contract at the end of the season, having agreed a one-year extension last summer. Cavani enjoyed a successful first campaign at Old Trafford after leaving Paris Saint-Germain for nothing in 2020.He netted 17 goals in 39 games, but has struggled to make the same impact with injury problems this season and played just eight times.The Times report that the 34-year-old still harbours ambitions to play for Barcelona before the end of his career.Cavani still believes he can pl...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool thrash Everton, Chelsea win to stay top

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on December 01, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool thrashed local rivals Everton 4-1 to pile the pressure on former Reds boss Rafael Benitez on Wednesday, while victories for Chelsea and Manchester City ensured the Premier League top three remain separated by just two points.Leaders Chelsea were made to work hard for a 2-1 win at Watford in one of two games held up by lengthy delays to allow treatment for an ill supporter in the crowd.Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could not do his old club a favour as his 100 percent start as Aston Villa manager was ended by a 2-1 defeat to City.Liverpool had won only once in their last nine ...
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SERIE A

Ibrahimovic helps AC Milan narrow gap as Mourinho’s Roma lose

(L-R) Andrea Masiello of Genoa CFC against Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 1, 2021 in Genoa, Italy.Two goals from Junior Messias and one from Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave AC Milan victory at Genoa and cut Napoli's lead at the top of Serie A to one point.Ibrahimovic, 40, scored his sixth goal of the season early on, before Messias added a second just before half-time and made it 3-0 after 61 minutes following good work from Brahim Diaz.Napoli led 2-0, but Sassuolo fought back to draw 2-2 with a late equaliser.Inter Milan won 2-0 at Spezia, so only two points separate the top three.Lautaro Martinez had a hand in both Inter goals, setting up Roberto Gagliardini's first-half opener with a deft flick, before ...
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LALIGA

Benzema sends Real Madrid seven points clear

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates 1-0 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Athletic de Bilbao at the Santiago Bernaubeu on December 1, 2021 in Madrid Spain.Karim Benzema scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points by beating Athletic Bilbao.The France international scored his 17th goal of the season when he diverted home Luka Modric's wayward shot five minutes before half-time.The visitors pressed late on but were unable to find an equaliser and remain eighth, without a win in six games.Victory extended Real's advantage over defending champions Atletico Madrid.And Carlo Ancelotti's side were dominant for long periods, having 62% possession and 17 shots on goal.They made the breakthrough when Benzema tur...
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NEWS

PSG’s perfect home record ends with draw against Nice

Jean-Clair Todibo of Nice in action with Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint Germain and OGC Nice at Parc des Princes on December 01, 2021 in Paris, France.Paris Saint-Germain dropped points at home for the first time this season by drawing 0-0 with Nice in the French league on Wednesday as the high-powered attack led by newly crowned Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi came up empty.Nice goalkeeper Walter Benitez parried Kylian Mbappe’s low strike in the 27th minute and denied Angel di Maria in the 51st. PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was less busy but still had to push behind Andy Delort’s close-range header in the 32nd to help maintain a 12-point lead atop the standings.PSG had won every previous home game in all competitions this...
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Uncategorized

Wolves frustrated by resolute Burnley

Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Josh Brownhill of Burnley during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley at Molineux on December 1, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Wolves were frustrated in their bid to keep pace with the top four as they were held to a goalless draw by Burnley at Molineux.Winger Adama Traore, making his first start since 23 October, came closest when he hit the visitors on the break in the first-half and struck the underside of the bar from the edge of the area.The Spaniard, who has yet to score in 14 appearances this season, had an effort touched around the post in the second half by Nick Pope, but that was Wolves' only effort on target in a drab period.South Korean loanee Hwang Hee-chan also had an effort deflected wide from outsi...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Spurs defender Cristian Romero out for rest of year with ‘very serious’ injury

Sergio Reguilon and Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 05, 2021 in Enfield, England.Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero has been ruled out for the rest of the year.The 23-year-old suffered a hamstring injury playing for Argentina in last month's World Cup qualifier against Brazil and a second scan showed he will not be fit to play before 2022.He will miss at least 10 games between now and January 2, starting with Brentford at home on Thursday, with boss Antonio Conte unsure when he will be fit again.Conte said: "The news is not positive, the injury is serious. It will take time before we see him again. Surely next year, we have to check his injury week by week, but the injury is serious."Now ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Norwich deny 10-man Newcastle first win of the season

Teemu Pukki of Norwich City in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Norwich City at St. James Park on November 30, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Teemu Pukki denied 10-man Newcastle a first win all season as Norwich earned a 1-1 draw at St James' Park on Tuesday, but wasted a huge chance to deepen the Magpies' relegation fears.Newcastle were a man short for more than 80 minutes after Ciaran Clark saw red for pulling down Pukki.However, Norwich were largely wasteful in trying to make that advantage count and fell behind to Callum Wilson's penalty on the hour mark.Pukki smashed home on the volley to equalise 11 minutes from time and Norwich should have claimed a massive three points in stoppage time when Martin Dubravka saved from Pierre Lees-Melou.A poin...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Rafa Benitez should worry about timing of Liverpool trip to Everton

Rafael Benitez, Manager of Everton ahead of the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton at Molineux on November 01, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Like previous seasons, Liverpool are entering their groove as the hectic festive period begins to gather pace in the Premier League.With just two points between the Reds and leaders Chelsea, it is all up for grabs as games come thick and fast.In Liverpool’s title-winning season of 2019-20, they came into their own in December and opened up a huge lead at the top of the table.And much like the current campaign, it all started with a Merseyside Derby.Back on December 4, 2019, Liverpool ran out 5-2 winners at Anfield, a result which marked the end of Marco Silva's spell as Everton manager.But more importantly, it was the si...
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SERIE A

Atalanta, Juventus score Serie A wins

Mario Pasalic of Atalanta scores his third goal to give the side a 4-0 lead during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Venezia FC at Gewiss Stadium on November 30, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy.Mario Pasalic has scored a hat-trick to help Atalanta rout Venezia 4-0 on Tuesday and move them up to joint-third in Serie A.Croatian midfielder Pasalic netted his first two goals in the opening 12 minutes and added the other in the 67th, shortly after Teun Koopmeiners had scored the home team's third.Atalanta move level on points with Inter Milan, four points behind leaders Napoli and one adrift of second-placed AC Milan. Venezia remained in 16th, five points above the relegation zone.In the late game, Juventus bounced back from their weekend home defeat to Atalanta to see off last-placed Salernitan...
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