April 2022 – Page 5 – Football Flame

Month: April 2022

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Richarlison tells agent ‘find him a new club’ amid Man Utd links

Richarlison of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on April 09, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Everton forward Richarlison is ready to leave Goodison Park this summer amid interest from Man Utd, according to reports.The 24-year-old has scored seven goals and contributed four assists in 26 appearances in all competitions this season.Everton are currently just four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone having won their last match 1-0 against Man Utd.But regardless of what league the Toffees are in next season, Richarlison has made his mind up that he wants to leave, insists Football Insider.The report claims that the Brazil international ‘has told his agent to find him a new club this summer’ as he wants to be ‘comp...
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SERIE A

Juventus salvage 1-1 draw against 9-men Bologna

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC controls the ball during the Serie A match between Juventus and Bologna FC at Allianz Stadium on April 16, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Juventus salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bologna on Saturday in an Italian Serie A match.Marko Arnautovic broke the deadlock for Bologna, while Juventus rescued one point with Dusan Vlahovic in the 95th minute at Allianz Stadium.The visitors were down to nine men after Adama Soumaoro and Gary Medel each received a red card.Juventus sit fourth after collecting 63 points, while Bologna are in the 13th spot with 38 points.Saturday's Serie A results:Cagliari - Sassuolo: 1-0Sampdoria - Salernitana: 1-2Udinese - Empoli: 4-1Fiorentina - Venezia: 1-0
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LALIGA

Gerard leads Villarreal to La Liga victory

Gerard Moreno of Villarreal challenges Oscar of Getafe during the LaLiga Santander match between Getafe CF and Villarreal CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on April 16, 2022 in Getafe, Spain.Gerard Moreno scored one goal and set up another before the Villarreal striker was substituted because of injury during his team's 2-1 win at Getafe in La Liga.Despite struggling with injuries this season, Gerard has been a key player in Villarreal's impressive run to the Champions League semi-finals after ousting Juventus and, this week, Bayern Munich in the knockout rounds.Gerard gave Villarreal the lead in the seventh minute after he scored from a pass by Paco Alcacer.Gerard helped to make it 2-0 in the 16th when he stole the ball in midfield to start a counterattack.The Spain striker, who also set up Sa...
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BUNDESLIGA

Haaland scores two as Dortmund routs Wolfsburg 6-1

Yannick Gerhardt of VfL Wolfsburg marks Erling Haland of Borussia Dortmand during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg at Signal Iduna Park on April 16, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund toppled Wolfsburg 6-1 on Saturday in the 30th week of Bundesliga.Tom Rothe scored the opening in the 24th minute while Axel Witsel doubled the lead in the 26th minute at Signal Iduna Park.After two minutes, Manuel Akanji netted the third goal and Emre Can produced another goal for Dortmund in the 35th minute.Erling Haaland netted twice in the 38th and 54th minutes in the home match.Ridle Baku was the only scorer for Wolfsburg in the 81st minute as the game ended 6-1 in favor of Borussia Dortmund.With this victory, the Dortmund team increased their points to 63, six poi...
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Ronaldo hat-trick earns Man Utd win against Norwich

Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on April 16, 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second hat-trick in three Premier League games to boost Manchester United's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League at the expense of relegation-threatened Norwich at Old Trafford.Knowing victory would take them within three points of the top four, Ronaldo appeared to have put United in control when he scored twice in the opening 32 minutes.However, appalling defending from the hosts either side of the interval allowed Norwich to equalise through Kieran Dowell and Teemu Pukki and for a w...
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NEWS

Liverpool beat Man City to reach FA Cup final

Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool scores his side's first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on April 16, 2022 in London, England.Liverpool survived a late scare to remain on course for an historic quadruple as they reached the FA Cup final with victory over Manchester City at Wembley.If last Sunday's Premier League meeting between the clubs was a classic, this semi-final was effectively decided in a one-sided first 45 minutes, in which a mixture of ruthless finishing and Manchester City mistakes saw Liverpool take a 3-0 lead.An under-strength City were unable to recover as Liverpool, having won the Carabao Cup, are now in the FA Cup final too - as well as the last four of the Champions League, while sitting second in the Pr...
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Trossard gives Brighton late win at Spurs

Leandro Trossard of Brighton scores during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 16, 2022 in London, England.Leandro Trossard's superb late goal gave Brighton a gutsy win that dealt a blow to Tottenham's hopes of finishing in the top four.Following a game of few clear-cut chances, Trossard swerved into the Spurs area with a minute of normal time remaining before producing a fine finish past Hugo Lloris.Steven Bergwijn then missed a chance to equalise at the start of stoppage time - one of the home side's rare opportunities.Spurs stay in fourth, just ahead of Arsenal, while Brighton - in 10th - are on course for their highest-ever top-flight finish.
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Another injury blow for Antonio Conte and Tottenham ahead of Brighton clash

Matt Doherty of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on April 07, 2022 in Enfield, England.Tottenham Hotspur have sustained an injury blow ahead of this Saturday's Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion.Antonio Conte will be without wing back Matt Doherty for the Saturday lunchtime clash as the defender has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury sustained in last week’s win at Aston Villa.Asked whether Doherty would need surgery, Conte said: No. I think the first visit with the doctor said he can recover without surgery. His type of situation, different opinions and make the best decision.Seven - eight weeks before he recovers, Conte added. "For this reason, his season has finished. it is a pity as Doh...
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LALIGA

Sociedad draws Betis in Spanish league after fans clash

David Silva of Real Sociedad challenges Nabil Fekir of Real Betis during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Real Betis at Reale Arena on April 15, 2022 in San Sebastian, Spain.Real Sociedad and Real Betis have drawn 0-0 in La Liga after a clash between fans left a group of Betis supporters injured.Spanish media said an ultra fan group from Sociedad attacked about two dozen Betis fans on the streets of the Basque Country city San Sebastian, leaving four of them with minor injuries.Police said two people were detained after the incident.Both clubs condemned the violence.The draw kept Sociedad and Betis in the fight for a Champions League spot with six rounds to go.Fifth-placed Betis could have moved ahead of Atletico Madrid and into fourth position with a win, while sixth-p...
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SERIE A

AC Milan beat Genoa to maintain Serie A lead

Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with team mates during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 15, 2022 in Milan, Italy. AC Milan beat Genoa at the San Siro to maintain their slender lead at the summit of the Serie A table over their city neighbours Inter.Goals from Rafael Leao and Junior Messias proved enough for AC Milan to earn a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Genoa.Without a goal in their previous two league games, Milan did not take long to get on the score sheet at home, with Pierre Kalulu picking out the perfect cross for Leao to volley home in the 11th minute.Leao is one of several out-of-form strikers, but showed no lack of confidence when he fired his first goal since the end of Februa...
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SERIE A

Inter beat Spezia with eyes on Scudetto

Lautaro Martínez of FC Internazionale celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal of his team during the Serie A match between Spezia Calcio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Alberto Picco on April 15, 2022 in La Spezia, Italy.Inter Milan beat Spezia on their turf to make it three successive wins in a row, keeping them firmly in contention for another Scudetto.Goals from Inter’s big guns in Marcelo Brozovic, Lautaro Martinez, and Alexis Sanchez gave them a 3-1 win on the night putting them briefly ahead of Milan at the top of Serie A table.League leaders AC Milan beat Genoa later in the day to reclaim their spot atop the Serie A standings.After a cagey start, Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic swept the ball home, on the end of Danilo D’Ambrosio’s knock down, in the 31st minute...
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BUNDESLIGA

Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann reveals he received 450 death threats following Villarreal loss

Head coach Julian Nagelsmann of FC Bayern Muenchen during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on April 15, 2022 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann revealed that he received over 400 death threats on Instagram alone after his side's defeat to Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday. The German champions and six-time European Cup/Champions League winners were held to a 1-1 draw at home that meant they went down 2-1 on aggregate to Unai Emery's team. Speaking ahead of his side's Easter Sunday trip to Bundesliga strugglers Arminia, the 34-year-old revealed the abuse he received in the aftermath of Bayern's shock ChampionHe said: I know I will always get criticism from all sides - that's normal and I can deal with it,' said Nagelsma...
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Luke Shaw likely to miss the rest of Manchester United season

Luke Shaw of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on April 02, 2022 in Manchester, England.Luke Shaw will be out of action for up to five weeks and is unlikely to play again this season, Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed.Shaw has had surgery to remove metal bolts from his right leg that were inserted after he suffered a horrific double fracture in a Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven in September 2015.The England defender was initially expected to be out for three weeks, but Rangnick revealed that it could be up to five weeks meaning that Shaw's season could be over.As it seems, he will be out for at least another four or five weeks, said Rangnick. It will be difficult...
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LALIGA

Pedri sustains thigh injury in Barcelona’s Europa League exit

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Pedri reacts during the Europa League quarter final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 14, 2022.Barcelona midfielder Pedri sustained a thigh injury during their 3-2 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League on Thursday evening.The Catalan club exited the competition at the quarter-final stage after losing 4-3 on aggregate and Pedri, 19, was substituted at half-time.He was replaced by Frenkie de Jong, who had been suffering from illness during the week.This is Pedri’s second injury of the season, with the midfielder missing over four months with a hamstring issue.He has only made 22 appearances across all competitions in 2021-22, having played 76 times for club and count...
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NEWS

Tuchel ‘understands’ Palace, Gallagher frustrations ahead of FA Cup semi

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted he understands the frustrations of Crystal Palace and Conor Gallagher ahead of their FA Cup semi-final.The Blues face Patrick Vieira’s side at Wembley on Sunday but the Eagles will be without star midfielder Gallagher, who is on loan from Stamford Bridge.The England international has been in fine form so far this season for Palace but due to the terms in his loan contract, he is ineligible to face his parent club.Palace had requested that the terms be altered to allow the midfielder chance to play, but the Blues rejected.Speaking to the media ahead of the gam...
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Sean Dyche sacked as Burnley manager

Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley inspects the pitch prior to the Premier League match between Norwich City and Burnley at Carrow Road on April 10, 2022 in Norwich, England.Relegation-threatened Burnley have sacked manager Sean Dyche.The decision comes with the Clarets 18th in the Premier League, four points adrift of safety having won only four matches all season.A statement said: Burnley Football Club can confirm the Club has parted company with manager Sean Dyche, assistant manager Ian Woan, first-team coach Steve Stone and goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer.
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Barcelona keen on extending stay of 31-year-old forward

Luuk de Jong of FC Barcelona, Kevin Trapp of Eintracht Frankfurt during the UEFA Europa League Quarter-Finals, Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt at Camp Nou stadium on April 14, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.La Liga heavyweights Barcelona are reportedly keen on keeping hold of 31-year-old Dutch forward Luuk de Jong beyond the summer.According to a report by Spanish publication SPORT, Luuk de Jong could be set to stay put at Barcelona beyond the summer transfer window. The 31-year-old forward has left an indelible mark at Camp Nou, prompting the Blaugrana to consider re-signing him on loan from Sevilla in a few months.Luuk de Jong joined Barcelona on loan from Sevilla on deadline day in last summer’s transfer window in a surprising move as the Blaugrana sought a cost-...
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Rangers reach Europa League semi final

Kemar Roofe of Rangers celebrates with teammates John Lundstram and Ryan Kent of Rangers after scoring their team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Rangers FC and Sporting Braga at Ibrox Stadium on April 14, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. Rangers added their name to the final four of the Europa League after convincingly beating Braga in the second leg at home.Kemar Roofe struck in extra time as Rangers reached the Europa League semifinals by beating nine-man Braga 3-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate.Rangers, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, got off to a perfect start when full-back James Tavernier put them ahead in the second minute, sliding in at the back post to connect with a ball from Joe Aribo.A minute before the break, Braga’s Vitor Tor...
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Frankfurt stun Barcelona to reach semi-finals

Eintracht Frankfurt's Serbian midfielder Filip Kostic (R) fights for the ball with Barcelona's US defender Sergino Dest during the Europa League quarter final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 14, 2022.Eintracht Frankfurt stunned Barcelona with a dramatic victory at the Nou Camp to set up a Europa League semi-final against West Ham.After the first leg had finished 1-1, the German side stormed into a 3-0 lead in the second and looked in control before two late goals for Barcelona.Filip Kostic's penalty and Rafael Borre's superb strike were followed by another for Kostic after the break.But Sergio Busquets' effort and Memphis Depay's penalty set up a tense finish.Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka was also sent of...
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Leicester beat PSV to reach first European semi

Cody Gakpoof PSV Eindhoven and Ricardo Pereira of Leicester City Battle for the ball during the UEFA Conference League Quarter Final Leg Two match between PSV Eindhoven and Leicester City at PSV Stadion on April 14, 2022 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.Ricardo Pereira scored a late winner as Leicester City produced a superb comeback to beat PSV Eindhoven in the Europa Conference League and reach the club's first European semi-final.After a goalless first leg at King Power Stadium, Eran Zahavi pounced on a mistake by Youri Tielemans to open the scoring but James Maddison levelled with 13 minutes remaining.The Foxes midfielder slotted into the top corner from Ayoze Perez's clever cutback before Pereira fired the winner in the 88th minute to seal a memorable win.They will face the winners of Roma v...
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