October 2022 – Page 7 – Football Flame
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LALIGA

Real Madrid gained a scrappy win over Getafe to go top of La Liga

Eder Militao of Real Madrid celebrates 0-1 with Luka Modric of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Getafe v Real Madrid at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on October 8, 2022 in Getafe Spain.Real Madrid won in La Liga on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Getafe after Eder Militao netted in the early stages. Barcelona are three points behind Real Madrid in La Liga, ahead Celta Vigo in  match at Camp Nou on Sunday. Atletico Madrid defeated Girona 2-1 while new Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli drew 1-1 against Athletic Bilbao. Jorge Sampaoli’s new Sevilla squad earned a creditable 1-1 draw against third-placed Athletic Bilbao. As a result, Real Madrid secured their first clean sheet of the season in La Liga.“It’s clear that we want to score more than one, two, or three go...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Newcastle cruised to a big win over Brentford thanks to goals from Guimaraes

Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brentford FC at St. James Park on October 8, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.In honour of a year since their takeover, Newcastle obliterated Brentford 4-0, according to manager Eddie Howe. Bruno Guimaraes was outstanding, according to Howe, who praised him after the match. The midfielder scored the first goal for Newcastle, which was assisted by Jacob Murphy. David Raya committed an error that assisted Newcastle's second goal. After Ivan Toney scored against his old club, Guimaraes netted again less than two minutes later. Miguel Almiron and Ethan Pinnock also scored.Brentford were first to have the ball in the back of the net, Bryan Mbeumo running o...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City go top after another Haaland goal

Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton FC at Etihad Stadium on October 8, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Erling Haaland scored his 20th goal for Manchester City as his side overwhelmed Southampton to move to the top of the Premier League. Southampton were routed by the defending champions to move to the top of the Premier League. It took only 13 games for the 22-year-old Norway striker to achieve that mark in all competitions, reflecting the difficulty of containing him or his team-mates. City attacked with reckless abandon from the start, but Haaland was inches away from a goal when he struck the post after bursting clear.Joao Cancelo put the visitors ahead when he ran onto Phil Foden's pass, cut past James W...
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BUNDESLIGA

Xabi Alonso helped Bayer Leverkusen defeat Schalke 4-0

Leverkusen's new Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso reacts from the sidelines during the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayer 04 Leverkusen v Schalke 04 in Leverkusen, western Germany on October 8, 2022. Xabi Alonso’s first match in charge of Bayer Leverkusen saw his side thrash Schalke 4-0. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich player has immediately lifted his new club out of the relegation zone after replacing Gerardo Seoane earlier this week. Moussa Diaby scored the first goal of Alonso's tenure halfway through the first half, while Jeremie Frimpong scored the second just before the half-time whistle.Paulinho added a fourth goal in the second half and extra time after Frimpong doubled his tally. This is only Leverkusen's second win of the season an...
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LALIGA

Kluivert nets first Valencia goal in win

Justin Kluivert of Valencia CF celebrates with after scoring their side's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between CA Osasuna and Valencia CF at El Sadar Stadium on October 07, 2022 in Pamplona, Spain.Justin Kluivert scored his first goal for Valencia as Gennaro Gattuso's side won 2-1 against an Osasuna side reduced to nine men in a testy Spanish league match. Striker Kluivert was making his first start in his fourth appearance since joining Valencia from Roma on loan. He made a nice run behind the defence, took a through ball from Edinson Cavani, and chipped the goalkeeper to score in the 28th minute. Kluivert is the son of former Netherlands striker Patrick Kluivert, who scored two goals in his brief stint with Valencia in 2005-06. When told his father scored for Valencia 16 ...
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NEWS

PSG’s Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list

Kylian Mbappe (L) helps Lionel Messi (R) of Paris Saint-Germain to get up during the UEFA Champions League group H match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on October 5, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid football player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.Mbappe, 23, is estimated to earn $128mn for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ annual rankings, with PSG teammate Messi second at $120mn and Manchester United’s Ronaldo ($100mn) occupying third spot.PSG’s Neymar ($87mn) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53mn) rounded off the top five. Erling Haaland, who ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Huge Chelsea injury boost confirmed but key star missing Wolves clash

Wesley Fofana of Chelsea goes down injured during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Chelsea FC and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge on October 05, 2022 in London, England.Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana’s knee injury is not as bad as first feared, with Graham Potter hopeful that the Frenchman will be back in action before the World Cup. The Blues’ headline summer signing limped off in tears just 10 minutes after scoring the opening goal in Wednesday night’s Champions League victory over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge, colliding painfully with Rafael Leao to curtail an improved performance after a couple of vital mistakes made in the win at Crystal Palace. There were initially fears that Fofana – who was pictured leaving the stadium on crutches with his right knee in a brace – had suff...
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NEWS

PSV ease past FC Zurich in the Europa League

PSV Head Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy thanks supporters for standing during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zürich and PSV Eindhoven at Stadion Letzigrund on October 6, 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland.PSV Eindhoven picked up a comfortable win over FC Zurich in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Ruud van Nistelrooij’s team won 5-1 due to goals from Yorbe Vertessen, Xavi Simons and Cody Gakpo. PSV was trying to bounce back from a disappointing loss at the weekend against Cambuur. FC Zurich has also been struggling lately and is bottom of the Swiss league with only three points from nine games. PSV took the lead after 10 minutes. Centre-back Armando Obispo played a long ball behind the Zurich defence to send Yorbe Vertessen through, who made no mistake volleying his shot into the bo...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Rodgers ‘twice’ turned down offers to leave Leicester

 Leicester City trainer Brendan Rogers during the Roma-Leicester match at the stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), May 05th, 2022. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says he has twice turned down offers to leave the club. The Northern Irishman has found himself under pressure this season after the Foxes' difficult start to the campaign saw them lose six successive games. But Rodgers says he never felt his position was under threat and says that the loyalty between the two parties has run both ways after revealing he had the chance to leave the club twice. He was linked with the Arsenal job before Mikel Arteta got it in December 2019 and was also courted by Newcastle after Steve Bruce's sacking last year. When asked about his support from chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, who was at M...
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NEWS

Arsenal ease to victory over Bodo/Glimt

Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League group A match between Arsenal FC and FK Bodo/Glimt at Emirates Stadium on October 6, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Arsenal put in another strong display to comfortably see off Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League at the Emirates. Striker Eddie Nketiah reacted to poke in the opener after Kieran Tierney’s powerful effort came back off the post. Fabio Vieira crossed it in for Rob Holding to head in a second before the Portuguese made it 3-0 late on. Mikel Arteta’s side have won four successive matches in all competitions and top their Europa League group, as well as leading the Premier League. They looked like a team playing full of confidence in the first half despite Arteta making eight changes from the side that beat rivals Tottenham in th...
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NEWS

Lionel Messi confirms retirement from international football with 2022 World Cup his last

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal on October 5, 2022.Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced Qatar 2022 will “surely” be his last World Cup in a strong hint that his retirement from international football is near. The superstar forward, 35, will turn 39 during the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by Canada, the United States of America and Mexico. Messi holds the Argentine records for caps (164) as well as goals (90) and ended his agonising wait for a major trophy on the international stage with victory over Brazil in last year’s Copa America final. Paris Saint-German’s Messi is aiming to build on this success in Qatar this winter an...
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UCL

Champions League: Erling Haaland scores double as Man City cruise, Chelsea boost knockout hopes

Aymeric Laporte of Manchester City celebrates with goalscorer Erling Haaland during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Manchester City and FC Copenhagen at Etihad Stadium on October 5, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Erling Haaland continued his remarkable goalscoring form by netting twice as Manchester City thrashed FC Copenhagen 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea saw off AC Milan to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16. Holders Real Madrid survived a spirited challenge from Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk at the Santiago Bernabeu to win 2-1 and extend their advantage in Group F. Lionel Messi scored but Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Benfica in Lisbon. Haaland went into City’s game against Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium having...
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UCL

Hakan Calhanoglu Strikes As Inter Milan Bounce Back To Sink Barcelona

(L-R) Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale, Gavi of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match between Internazionale v FC Barcelona at the San Siro on October 4, 2022 in Milan Italy.Hakan Calhanoglu fired Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday which ended the Italians’ recent troubles and boosted their hopes of making the knockout stages of the Champions League. Inter headed into the Group C clash at the San Siro in dreadful form having lost five of the previous 10 matches in all competitions but Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu ended the crisis talk when he lashed in the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time. Simone Inzaghi will also be smiling as his position as Inter coach was being discussed before his team won a match which moves them above Barca and...
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UCL

Club Bruges beat Atletico to maintain 100% start

Kamal Sowah of Club Brugge KV shoots to score his side's 1st goal during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Club Brugge KV and Atletico Madrid at Jan Breydel Stadium on October 4, 2022 in Brugge, Belgium.Club Bruges took a big step towards a place in the Champions League knockout stages as they beat Atletico Madrid to claim nine points from three games.Ferran Jutgla beat several Atletico defenders before finding Kamal Sowah for a simple finish.Spaniard Jutgla doubled their lead with a side-footed finish from Tajon Buchanan’s ball.Antoine Griezmann, making just his second start of the season for Atletico, hit the bar with a penalty.Club Bruges, who are managed by ex-Stoke and West Brom defender Carl Hoefkens, are six points clear at the top of Group B.Porto beat Bayer Leverkuse...
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UCL

Taremi helps Porto beat Leverkusen 2-0 in Champions League

Mehdi Taremi of FC Porto and Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group B match between FC Porto and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Estadio do Dragao on October 4, 2022 in Porto, Portugal.Mehdi Taremi set up both goals to help Porto get its first Champions League win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. The Iranian forward set up Zaidu to break the deadlock in the 69th minute and then Galeno — another substitute — to seal the result in the 87th. The win earns Porto its first points in Group C after losses to Atlético Madrid and Club Brugge, which defeated the Spanish side 2-0 in the other group game Tuesday. The Belgian club has nine points from three games, and the other teams are on three each. Leverkusen’s defeat...
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UCL

Man City vs Copenhagen: injured defender ruled out, plus Rodri update

Erling Haaland celebrates after Phil Foden of Manchester City scores their teams first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City will be without Kyle Walker for their third Champions League Group G game against Copenhagen on Wednesday. The full-back suffered an injury during the Sky Blues’ 6-3 derby win against Manchester United on Sunday and was substituted before the end of the first half. However, Rodri could be in contention for a return after he missed the derby due to injury. “We will train this afternoon and know if Rodri is better. Kyle is out. We will see the training session,” Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. Fellow England stars John S...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

EPL: James Maddison lifts Leicester City as Nottingham Forest hit rock bottom

James Maddison of Leicester City scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest at The King Power Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Leicester, England. Brendan Rodgers said Leicester have turned the corner after James Maddison inspired a 4-0 rout of Nottingham Forest that eased the pressure on the Foxes boss and pushed their rivals to the bottom of the Premier League on Monday. Rodgers’ side blew Forest away with three goals in the space of 10 minutes in the first half at the King Power Stadium. Maddison struck either side of a superb finish from Harvey Barnes and Patson Daka netted in the second half as Leicester won for the first time this season at the eighth attempt. Leicester had lost their previous six games to leave Rodg...
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NEWS

Guardiola reveals difference between Haaland, Messi

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on October 2, 2022.Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has revealed the difference between Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi. Haaland has been remarkable form since joined Manchester City in the summer, netting 17 goals and providing three assists across all competitions for the Premier League champions. The Norwegian scored a hat-trick in Man City’s Premier League derby 6-3 victory over Manchester United on Sunday to take his tally in the Premier League to 14 so far this season. Asked after the game if he had the same sensations with Haaland that he had when he was in c...
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SERIE A

Roma beat Inter in clash of Serie A heavyweights, Milan survive Empoli

Paulo Dybala and Nicolo Zaniolo of AS Roma celebrate the 2-1 victory in front of the fans following the final whistle of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 01, 2022 in Milan, Italy.AS Roma continued to flash their Serie A title credentials with a win over Inter Milan while AC Milan stayed in the hunt for their second successive title with a narrow win over Empoli. Paulo Dybala and Chris Smalling found the net for the visitors at San Siro to secure a 2-1 comeback win over Inter after Federico Dimarco had put the home side ahead. Inter began the match on the front foot and Edin Dzeko found the back of the net in the 11th minute as Roma’s defence faltered only for his goal to be disallowed by VAR for offside. The home ...
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UCL

Report: Osimhen to miss Napoli’s Champions League clash at Ajax

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League match between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 7 September 2022.Victor Osimhen will not be available for selection when Napoli take on Ajax in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday according to reports. Osimhen has been on the sidelines since the 7th of September when he sustained a hamstring injury in Napoli’s 4-1 victory over Liverpool. The injury was supposed to rule him out of action for 4-6 weeks. There were earlier reports that the former Lille man would be available for selection when Napoli square off against, albeit he could make only a cameo appearance. Also, Osimhen returned to personalized training last week, fuelling talks that he could return soon. However, the Ni...
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