November 2022 – Page 5 – Football Flame

2Nov

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Champions League, Luka Modric, Real Madrid, UCL

Real Madrid thrash Celtic to top Champions League group

Luka Modric of Real Madrid CF (L) celebrates his goal with his teammates during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Real Madrid and Celtic FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 2, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Celtic missed a penalty and conceded from two as their Champions League campaign ended with a 5-1 defeat by Real Madrid.Luka Modric and Rodrygo netted from the spot following two handball decisions before Josip Juranovic saw his effort from 12 yards saved.Second-half goals from Marco Asensio, Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde took the game well beyond Celtic but the visitors again created a number of chances and substitute Jota scored with one of their 14 attempts at goal as he curled home a brilliant free-kick.With RB Leipzig comfortably beating Shakhtar Donetsk in War...

2Nov

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Champions League, Liverpool FC, Mohamed Salah

Champions League: Liverpool end Napoli’s unbeaten run

Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrates scoring the second goal with team mate Mohamed Salah during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Liverpool FC and SSC Napoli at Anfield on November 1, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Liverpool ended Napoli’s 21-game unbeaten run but a 2-0 win on Tuesday was not enough to dislodge the Italians from the top spot in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League Group A. Both sides were already guaranteed their places in the last 16, but Jurgen Klopp’s men again shrugged off their Premier League problems at Anfield stadium. Mohamed Salah forced the ball over the line after Alex Meret just kept out Darwin Nunez’s header five minutes from time. Nunez then added a second with the last kick of the game to secure a fifth conse...

1Nov

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Chelsea, Kepa Arrizabalaga, PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea without keeper Kepa against Dinamo Zagreb

Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea makes a save during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Brighton, United Kingdom.Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will miss Chelsea’s Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb because of a plantar fascia injury. Manager Graham Potter said it is a “slight issue” and should heal in a matter of days. Midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who has been missing from training because of a calf injury, will be a late decision. Potter confirmed centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly will be in the Blues’ matchday squad. Despite Chelsea having already won Group E, Potter says he will pick a “competitive” side to face Dinamo Zagreb, who are bottom with four points. “I think we have to be competit...

1Nov

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Elche, LALIGA

Winless Elche lose to 10-man Getafe

Omar Mascarell of Elche CF competes for the ball with Enes Unal of Getafe CF during the LaLiga Santander match between Elche CF and Getafe CF at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on October 31, 2022 in Elche, Spain.Elche remain the only winless team in the Spanish league after losing at home to 10-man Getafe. It was the eighth defeat in 12 matches for Elche, who are rock-bottom of La Liga having conceded a league-high 27 goals and scored just eight. Trailing 1-0, the hosts passed up a chance of earning a fourth draw in the last five games when striker Lucas Boye missed an 87th-minute penalty. Enes Unal scored what proved to be the winner in the 54th minute for Getafe – without a win in their previous five matches – who moved up to 14th. The visitors played a man down from the 78th minute afte...