October 2023 – Page 6 – Football Flame

Month: October 2023

LALIGA

Report: Barcelona open to sell Ansu Fati next summer

 Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Europa League match between FC Barcelona v Manchester United of round of 16 at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on February 16th, 2023.Barcelona are reportedly prepared to cash in on Ansu Fati during next summer's transfer window.During the early time of his spell in the Barcelona senior ranks, Fati was tipped to be the heir to the throne of Lionel Messi and potentially spend his entire career at Camp Nou.However, despite taking his tally to 29 goals and 10 assists from 112 appearances in all competitions for the Catalan giants last season, the winger spent the majority of his time on the substitutes' bench.That led to the Spain international becoming regarded as a dispensable asset during the previous transfer window, Barcelona ...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Newcastle United midfielder facing six-months out after injury set-back

 Joe Willock of Newcastle United celebrates with teammate Bruno Guimaraes after scoring the teams first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on April 02, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Willock has not featured for Newcastle since May following a hamstring injury picked up in the 4-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion last season. The 24-year-old midfielder missed all of pre-season and is yet to feature so far this campaign after suffering a fresh injury set-back.After recovering from his hamstring injury, Willock has since suffered an Achilles injury that has delayed his return to Newcastle’s first-team plans. And the former Arsenal youngster is facing almost six months on the sidelines with Magpies head coa...
SERIE A

Lukaku fires Roma to win as Juventus, Atalanta draw

 Romelu Lukaku of AS Roma celebrates with teammate Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala after scoring goal 1-0 during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on October 01, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Juventus and Atalanta have battled to a 0-0 draw to lose ground on Serie A's high-flying top two, while Romelu Lukaku helped fire rocking Roma to a much-needed victory.Atalanta hit the woodwork but neither side could find the breakthrough in Bergamo.Juventus remain fourth, four points behind Inter and Milan at the top after seven rounds. Atalanta are a point behind Juventus.Roma beat Frosinone 2-0 for only their second league win of the season, while Bolognoa beat Empoli 3-0 and Udinese drew 2-2 with Genoa.Atalanta and Juventus were both in form heading...
LALIGA

Angel Correa seals Atletico Madrid fightback win over Cadiz

 Nahuel Molina of Atletico Madrid celebrates 2-2 with Angel Correa of Atletico Madrid, Koke Resureccion of Atletico Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid v Cadiz FC at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on October 1, 2023 in Madrid Spain.Atletico Madrid end the weekend in fourth place in the La Liga table after a superb 3-2 comeback win over Cadiz.Los Rojiblancos were forced to dig deep in the Spanish capital to secure all three points with Cadiz storming into an early 2-0 lead at the Estadio Metropolitano.Antoine Griezmann fired against the post in the opening stages before Lucas Pires slotted Cadiz in front.Roger Marti’s smart finish edged Cadiz into a two goal advantage before Angel Correa nodded Atletico back into the contest before the break.That trigger...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Ten-man forest fight back to draw with Brentford

Nottingham Forest's Nicolas Dominguez controlling the ball under pressure from Brentford's Kristoffer Ajer (right) during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Brentford FC at City Ground on October 1, 2023 in Nottingham, England. Ten-man Nottingham Forest fought back from a goal down to draw with Brentford as Nicolas Dominguez's first goal earned the hosts a point.After a tame first half, the game sparked into life early in the second when Moussa Niakhate was sent off having stood on the heel of Yoane Wissa.From the resulting free-kick, Brentford captain Christian Norgaard put his side ahead as he powered in a header from Mathias Jensen's delivery for his first goal of the season.But the lead only lasted seven minutes before Argentina international Dominguez, who joi...
Champions League

Alexander Isak makes Champions League prediction ahead of Paris St Germain game

 Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James Park on August 12, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Alexander Isak cannot wait to experience a Champions League night at St James’ Park – and is confident Newcastle United are capable of competing on four different fronts this season.After an absence of more than two decades, Champions League action returns to Tyneside on Wednesday when Newcastle host French champions Paris St Germain.The atmosphere at St James’ is set to be spine-tingling, and after being roared on by more than 4,000 travelling fans in the San Siro last month, Isak is expecting an unforgettable evening in front a sold-out home crowd.“I can’t...
SERIE A

Milan top Serie A with superb Leao performance in latest clash with Lazio

 Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 30, 2023 in Milan, Italy.AC Milan surged to the top of Serie A with a commanding 2-0 victory over Lazio, while Napoli cruised to a 4-0 win against Lecce, with Victor Osimhen making an impact off the bench.Milan's Christian Pulisic and Noah Okafor both found the net, thanks in large part to the influential play of Rafael Leao. Pulisic's goal came on the hour mark when he converted a pass from Leao with a powerful half-volley. Leao continued to shine in the 88th minute, creating an opportunity for Okafor to calmly double Milan's lead.Milan now boast 18 points from seven matches, sitting three points...
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