May 2023 – Page 4 – Football Flame

Month: May 2023

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea agree terms with ex-Spurs boss Pochettino

 Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino gives a press conference during the spring training camp in Qatar's capital Doha on May 15, 2022.Chelsea have agreed terms to make former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino their new manager. He will join the club in the summer, with Frank Lampard remaining as interim manager until the end of the season. Pochettino, who has also managed Southampton, has been out of work since Paris St-Germain replaced him with Christophe Galtier in summer 2022. The 51-year-old Argentine managed Spurs for five years from 2014 and led them to the 2019 Champions League final. Pochettino will be Chelsea’s sixth permanent manager in five years, following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter earlier this season. Lampard took interim...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

City two wins from title with win at Everton

  Ilkay Guendogan of Manchester City scores the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester City at Goodison Park on May 14, 2023 in Liverpool, England.Manchester City require two victories to retain the Premier League title after despatching relegation-threatened Everton at Goodison Park. Pep Guardiola’s side will be guaranteed their third title in a row with six points from their remaining games against Chelsea, Brighton and Brentford. But the Toffees were made to pay a heavy price for Mason Holgate’s glaring miss when unmarked at the far post, the defender somehow hooking over from a couple of yards. City were second best up until that point but showcased how clinical they are in front of goal by going to the other end and netted twice i...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

James Ward-Prowse confident Southampton can make swift Premier League return

 James Ward-Prowse of Southampton applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Fulham FC at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on May 13, 2023 in Southampton, England.Captain James Ward-Prowse has “full confidence” Southampton can make a swift return to the Premier League following the pain of relegation. Saints’ fate was sealed by Saturday’s listless 2-0 defeat to Fulham – a club-record 24th league loss in a single season. England midfielder Ward-Prowse has been with Southampton since the age of eight but is already being linked with a summer move away from St Mary’s. The 28-year-old, who insists he is “not thinking too far ahead” regarding his own future, is optimistic Saints will bounce back from surrendering the top-flight status they have held sin...
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Ligue 1

Messi booed by PSG fans in win against Ajaccio

 Lionel Messi of Paris Saint Germain walks in the field during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and AC Ajaccio at Parc des Princes on May 13, 2023 in Paris, France.Lionel Messi was booed by some Paris St-Germain fans in his first match since being suspended for his unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia as the Ligue 1 leaders beat Ajaccio 5-0. Both sides ended the game with 10 men after Thomas Mangani aimed a punch at Achraf Hakimi, who retaliated. Fabian Ruiz and Hakimi struck in the first half for PSG. Mbappe scored twice at the start of the second half before Mohamed Youssouf’s own goal as Ajaccio were relegated. Ajaccio’s best chance came in the 67th minute when Mickael Barreto’s right-footed shot from outside the box just sailed over the bar. Messi played the full 90 minu...
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BUNDESLIGA

Haller helps Dortmund thump Gladbach to stay on Bayern’s heels

 Nico Elvedi of Borussia Moenchengladbach runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Sebastien Haller of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Signal Iduna Park on May 13, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany.A stunning first-half performance from Sebastien Haller helped Borussia Dortmund move back within a point of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with two matches remaining after a 5-2 thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. After Bayern demolished Schalke 6-0 earlier in the day, Dortmund struck four times in the opening 32 minutes against Gladbach, with Haller having a hand in each of the goals. “We showed today that we will keep believing until the end and we will chase everything until the end,” said Dortmund co...
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SERIE A

Spezia beat Milan to boost Serie A survival hopes

 Spezia's Polish defender Przemyslaw Wisniewski (R) scores his team's first goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Spezia and AC Milan at the Alberto-Picco stadium in La Spezia, on May 13, 2023.Spezia gave their Serie A survival hopes a huge boost on Saturday by winning 2-0 against AC Milan who flopped ahead of their Champions League semi-final showdown with Inter Milan. Przemyslaw Wisniewski and Salvatore Esposito struck their first Serie A goals in the final 15 minutes to give Spezia their first win in two months. Leonardo Semplici’s team are still in the relegation zone but Saturday’s win moves them level on 30 points with Verona, who sit one place above the bottom three and host Torino on Sunday. Next weekend Spezia travel to Lecce who are just two points above the...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Southampton relegated with whimper by Fulham loss

 Carlos Vinicius of Fulham celebrates after scoring the team's first goal as Jan Bednarek of Southampton reacts during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Fulham FC at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on May 13, 2023 in Southampton, England.Southampton’s 11-year stay in the Premier League ended in tame fashion as their relegation was confirmed with defeat at home by Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrovic, making his return from an eight-game ban for pushing referee Chris Kavanagh, sealed Saints’ fate with a stooping header after Carlos Vinicius’ opener. The hosts could have few complaints about the outcome after producing a muted performance despite knowing they had to win to have any chance of pulling off an unlikely survival mission. They did have a Carlos Alcaraz strike di...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man Utd beat Wolves to strengthen top-four place

 Anthony Martial of Manchester United celebrates after scoring the team's first goal with teammates Antony and Bruno Fernandes during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on May 13, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester United bounced back from consecutive Premier League defeats by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford to strengthen their bid for a top-four finish. Erik ten Hag’s side had lost to Brighton and West Ham to give Liverpool – who were one point behind in fourth at the start of the day – hope of snatching a Champions League spot at their expense. But Anthony Martial opened the scoring in the first half before Alejandro Garnacho marked his return from a long spell out through injury with a second in stoppag...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Leeds keep alive survival hopes with Newcastle draw

 Sam Allardyce, Manager of Leeds United, reacts after Newcastle United scored their sides second goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Newcastle United at Elland Road on May 13, 2023 in Leeds, England.Leeds United’s Premier League survival hopes received a late lift as they came from behind to earn a battling point against Newcastle United at Elland Road – in a match with three penalties and a red card. Interim manager Sam Allardyce will be delighted by the spirit shown by Leeds as it looked like they would suffer a damaging defeat despite taking the lead through Luke Ayling’s early goal. In a thunderous atmosphere, the game appeared to have turned when Patrick Bamford’s penalty on the half-hour was saved by Newcastle keeper Nick Pope, the disappointment deepen...
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LALIGA

Barcelona announce squad for the match against RCD Espanyol

FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna played at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium on May 2, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has called up 22 players for the upcoming league game against Luis García’s RCD Espanyol. The squad list sees the return of Barcelona vice-captain and soon-to-be first captain, Sergi Roberto, despite earlier reports suggesting he could be out for the season. Current captain Sergio Busquets is also included, and this could be his chance to clench the 9th La Liga title of his career before parting ways with the club in the summer. Official Barcelona Squad List: Goalkeepers: 1: Marc-André ter Stegen 2: Iñaki Peña 3: Arnau Tenas Defenders: 1: Ronald Araujo 2: Jules Kounde 3: Andreas...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wary of Everton threat

 Pep Guardiola coach of Manchester City looks on during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 09, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Pep Guardiola is wary of an Everton side he feels should not be in a relegation battle. Guardiola takes treble-chasing Manchester City to Goodison Park on Sunday for a match crucial at both ends of the Premier League table. Leaders City need points to retain their advantage over title rivals Arsenal while the Toffees are battling for survival. Everton have endured a miserable campaign but they dramatically boosted their hopes of beating the drop by claiming a stunning 5-1 win at European hopefuls Brighton on Monday. “They have the history and the quality of team to not...
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LALIGA

Cadiz right in relegation fight after La Liga loss

 Pablo Maffeo of RCD Mallorca and Ruben Sobrino of Cadiz CF competes for the ball during the LaLiga Santander match between RCD Mallorca and Cadiz CF at Visit Mallorca Estadi on May 12, 2023 in Mallorca, Spain.Mallorca have beaten Cadiz 1-0 in the Spanish league to deny the visitors the chance to move further away from the relegation zone. Friday’s defeat left Cadiz in 15th place but only one point above 18th-placed Getafe in the relegation zone. Pablo Maffeo scored in the 16th minute when the midfielder finished off a powerful header by Iddrisu Baba that goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma did well to push onto his crossbar. Mallorca remained in 12th place after Javier Aguirre’s side locked down their defence to secure the win. Cadiz are in a pack of teams fighting to stave off demotion as t...
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SERIE A

Milinkovic-Savic heads in late equaliser for Lazio

 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic of SS Lazio scoring goal 2-2 during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and US Lecce at Stadio Olimpico on May 12, 2023 in Rome, Italy.Sergej Milinkovic-Savic equalised in stoppage time for Lazio who deprived relegation-threatened Lecce of a vital win in Serie A with a 2-2 draw. After Ciro Immobile put Lazio ahead early on, Remi Oudin scored twice either side of half-time on Friday to put Lecce ahead. Then Milinkovic-Savic headed in following a deflected cross from Pedro. The draw moved Lazio to within one point of second-placed Juventus, while Lecce moved five points above the drop zone with three matches to play. Gabriel Strefezza missed a first-half penalty for Lecce.Want to know more about football flame check out our article
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NEWS

Gatti snatches Juventus late draw against Sevilla in Europa League semi

 Federico Gatti of Juventus scores the equaliser during the UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg match between Juventus and Sevilla FC at Allianz Stadium on May 11, 2023 in Turin, Italy.Federico Gatti headed home in the 97th minute to earn Juventus a 1-1 draw against Sevilla in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday. Youssef En-Nesyri gave the record six-time champions the lead in the first half and they seemed set to take that advantage back to Seville before Gatti’s late intervention. Moroccan international En-Nesyri finished a sharp counter-attack in the 26th minute to break the deadlock in Turin. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side deserved their lead at the break and although Juventus improved, the Andalucians shut them out well in their bid to take their advantage back ...
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TRANSFERS

Napoli in talks with Japanese talent Kamada

 Daichi Kamada of Eintracht Frankfurt controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt at PreZero-Arena on May 06, 2023 in Sinsheim, Germany. Napoli are preparing for another important summer transfer window and are looking to sign Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Daichi Kamada on a free transfer. The Partenopei’s Scudetto success this season was built off their work last summer, when they replaced players like Lorenzo Insigne and Kalidou Koulibaly with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Kim Min-Jae. Fresh off the back of their success in Serie A this season, Napoli are again hoping to pick up another few reinforcements in the summer to help them build on this victory. As reported by Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com, Napoli are working on a deal...
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Champions League

Inter beat Milan to take control of semi-final tie

 Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at San Siro on May 10, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as they beat their city rivals in a thrilling Milan derby at San Siro. In a game that had been anticipated for weeks in Italy and was witnessed at the ground by a vocal and passionate 80,000-strong crowd, Inter made the perfect start when Edin Dzeko volleyed home in the eighth minute. The goal silenced the Milan fans – the designated home side for this tie in the stadium the two sides share – as they significantly outnumbered the Inter supporters. And the hosts were stunned furthe...
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NEWS

Mourinho mocks PSG links: ‘They didn’t find me’

 Roma head coach Jose Mourinho during the match Roma v Milan at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), April 29th, 2023. AS Roma boss Jose Mourinho brushed off persistent speculation around taking a managerial role at Paris Saint-Germain, as his team prepares for the first leg of the Europa League semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen at home on Thursday. Despite talk of potentially taking over the Ligue 1 club from Christophe Galtier next season, Mourinho reaffirmed his loyalty to Roma, where he is under contract until 2024.. “If they called, they didn’t find me,” Mourinho told Sky Sport Italia on Wednesday ahead of the prematch news conference. Roma are set to confront a formidable challenge as they go head-to-head against Xabi Alonso’s side on Thursday. Alonso played a pivotal role i...
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Champions League

Milan to break UCL gate record in first euroderby leg

 FC Internazionale coach Simone Inzaghi looks on during FC Internazionale Training Session ahead of their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match against AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 09, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Milan and Inter are set to take each other on in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, in what is a clash suspected to draw the eyeballs of the world. San Siro is officially sold out for the first leg, meaning the historic stadium will be graced to its full capacity by Rossoneri fans. The return match in a week will offer Inter a chance to better their brotherly rivals. As per MilanNews, the proceeds from ticket revenue are expected to increase over €10M, beating the €9.1M record set during Milan’s first leg victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the Round of...
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BUNDESLIGA

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Glasner to leave at end of season

 Oliver Glasner manager of Eintracht Frankfurt gestures during the UEFA Champions League match round of 16 leg Two between SSC Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 15, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Eintracht Frankfurt has decided to part ways with coach Oliver Glasner at the end of the season, only a year after he led the team to the Europa League title, the German club said Tuesday. Glasner could finish this season with a trophy as well after leading Frankfurt into next month’s German Cup final against RB Leipzig, but the team is on an 10-game winless run in the Bundesliga that has seen it slip to ninth place. Glasner has one more year left on his contract but the club said “the team’s sporting development and overall performance in the second half o...
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Champions League

De Bruyne stunner earns draw for Man City at Real

 Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 9, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Kevin de Bruyne’s screamer earned Manchester City a Champions League semi-final first-leg draw at Real Madrid to keep their dream of a Treble on track. City know any win next Wednesday at home against Madrid will send them to only their second Champions League final, against either Inter Milan or AC Milan. Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the early stages at a nervy Bernabeu, with Thibaut Courtois denying De Bruyne, Rodri and Erling Haaland twice. But Vinicius Jr scored with Real’s only chance of the first half, a 25-yard thunderbolt which flew past Ederson followi...
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