November 2023 – Page 5 – Football Flame

Month: November 2023

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BUNDESLIGA

Gladbach take dominant 4-0 win against Wolfsburg

 Tomas Cvancara of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and VfL Wolfsburg at Borussia Park Stadium on November 10, 2023 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. Borussia Monchengladbach have moved up the standings in the Bundesliga after a dominant 4-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg.Wolfsburg were the better team on Friday night until Tomas Cvancara broke the deadlock for Gladbach in the 16th minute, finishing off a low cross from Franck Honorat.Gladbach almost made it 2-0 just three minutes later when Alassane Plea curled a powerful shot from the edge of the box, but Koen Casteels was able to tip the ball wide to avoid what would have been a stunning goal.But goal number two was just a m...
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SERIE A

Genoa down Verona as Salernitana blow chance for first league win with Sassuolo draw

 Radu Dragusin of Genoa (left) celebrates with his team-mate Ridgeciano Haps after scoring a goal during the Serie A TIM match between Genoa CFC and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on November 10, 2023 in Genoa, Italy. Genoa claimed a 1-0 victory against visitors Verona in their Friday evening Serie A kick-off. A goal from Romanian defender Radu Dragusin proved the difference as Genoa stayed in mid-table. In the earlier game on Friday evening Salernitana were 2-0 up at Sassuolo and looked poised to finally claim their first win of the season only to end up with a 2-2 draw.Genoa secured a 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona in the late kick-off in Serie A on Friday.They had former Juventus defender Radu Dragusin to thank as the 21-year-old scored his first Serie A goal w...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep Guardiola offers John Stones injury update

 John Stones #5 of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester on Saturday 4th November 2023.Manchester City face an anxious wait to see if John Stones will be fit to face Liverpool later this month.The England defender, who has only made six appearances in an injury-hit season, came off at half-time in Tuesday’s win over Young Boys of Bern and manager Pep Guardiola has ruled him out of Sunday’s trip to Chelsea.Guardiola said Stones’ muscular problem is not as serious as he initially feared but is unsure when the 29-year-old will be fit again and he has a race against time to be available for the clash with Liverpool on 25 November.The City manager explained: “He’s not ready for tomorrow [game agai...
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Uncategorized

Maddison to miss Euro qualifiers due to injury

James Maddison , Trener Gareth Southgate during Ukraine vs England European EURO 2024 Qualifiers match, in Wroclaw, Poland on September 9, 2023.James Maddison has withdrawn from England's forthcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia due to an ankle injury, his club Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Friday.The 26-year-old was substituted in first-half stoppage time during Spurs' 4-1 home loss against rivals Chelsea after going to the ground without contact. The game ended Ange Postecoglou's unbeaten start to the season with Spurs.Maddison has three goals and five assists in 11 Premier League appearances since moving to north London from relegated Leicester City in June.He joins a lengthy injury list at Spurs that includes Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, Ivan Perisic, Ben D...
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LALIGA

Barcelona captain steps up, says its “All in our hands” – report

 Marc-Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona in action during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between FC Porto and FC Barcelona at the Estadio Do Dragao on October 4, 2023 in Porto, Portugal.In order for a team like Barcelona to remain strong and united, the presence of competent leaders is crucial. Over the years, many greats of the game have donned the captain’s armband within FC Barcelona. However, certain players lead by example while others lead through this mental strength.Currently, Barcelona has four captains assigned to the first team. Sergi Roberto is the first captain, followed by Marc Andre Ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo, and Frenkie De Jong as the other captains. Due to the lack of time that Roberto has had on the field this season, Ter Stegen is the one who typically repres...
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NEWS

‘I didn’t like anything’ – Mourinho slams Roma players after Slavia defeat

AS Roma coach Josè Mourinho during a press conference at Eden Arena on November 08, 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic.Jose Mourinho has slammed his players following Roma's 2-0 defeat by Slavia Prague in the UEFA Europa League, claiming he "did not like anything" about his team's performance.Having beaten the Czech side in their previous Europa League outing, the Serie A outfit suffered their first defeat in the tournament this season.The result means that the Czech side top Group G, ahead of Roma on goal difference.After a goalless first half, Vaclav Jurecka fired in the first from inside the penalty area, before Lukas Masopust struck a low shot from distance into the bottom-left corner.Mourinho issued a scathing assessment of how his side played, with the 2022 Europa League finalists failin...
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NEWS

Roberto De Zerbi provides injury update on Brighton & Hove Albion trio after Ajax win

 Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton & Hove Albion attends a press conference after the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Group B match between AFC Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Johan Cruyff ArenA on November 9, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi has admitted that he is "worried" about the club's growing injury problems after Lewis Dunk, James Milner and Pervis Estupinan were all forced off in Thursday's 2-0 win at Ajax in the Europa League.Ansu Fati and Simon Adingra contributed with a goal and an assist each to help a clinical Seagulls side claim all three points and boost their hopes of progressing to the knockout rounds.However, the victory in Amsterdam was somewhat marred by the loss of three senior figures, w...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Lacklustre Liverpool suffer shock Toulouse defeat

 Jarell Quansah of Liverpool scores a goal which was later ruled off for hand-ball following a VAR check during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 match between Toulouse FC and Liverpool FC at Stadium de Toulouse on November 09, 2023 in Toulouse, France.Liverpool suffered a setback in their bid to reach the Europa League knockout stage as they lost 3-2 in Toulouse.Aron Donnum opened the scoring after dispossessing Kostas Tsimikas in a dangerous area, and Thijs Dallinga doubled the Toulouse lead.Liverpool pulled one back through a bizarre own goal from Cristian Casseres Jr, but Frank Magri restored the French side's two-goal advantage.Diogo Jota scored for Liverpool with two minutes left but it was too late.Mohamed Salah, Trent and Dominik Szoboszlai all came off the bench at half-tim...
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NEWS

Gareth Southgate resists change to England squad and insists door remains open for Raheem Sterling

 England trainer Gareth Southgate during the European Championship qualification 2024 match Italy-England at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Naples (Italy), March 23rd, 2023.England manager Gareth Southgate resisted the temptation to make changes to his latest squad ahead of the final Euro 2024 qualification double-header.Southgate’s side are already assured of a spot in next summer’s finals in Germany but it was a 25-man squad of familiar names picked for the home game against Malta and a trip to North Macedonia later this month.From the previous squad, Manchester City defender John Stones missed out through injury but was not replaced while Eddie Nketiah has an ankle issue and Newcastle’s Callum Wilson came in to replace the Arsenal striker.Southgate started his press conference...
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LALIGA

Federico Valverde signs new Real Madrid contract

 Federico Valverde central midfield of Real Madrid and Uruguay during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 29, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid have confirmed that midfielder Federico Valverde has signed a new contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.As 90min revealed last month, Valverde agreed fresh terms as part of a major contract drive which has seen a number of top stars ink fresh terms in recent weeks.Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Eduardo Camavinga have all extended their deals and now Valverde has followed suit by agreeing a new deal to tie himself to Madrid until 2029.90min understands centre-back Eder Militao will be the next player to sign a new contract with Carlo Ancelotti's side. An agreement in prinic...
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Champions League

Lautaro Martinez fires Inter past Salzburg and into Champions League Last 16

 Inter Milan's Argentine forward #10 Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Group D football match between FC Salzburg and Inter Milan in Salzburg, Austria on November 8, 2023. Lautaro Martinez shot Inter Milan into the last 16 of the Champions League with the only goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win at Salzburg, continuing his red-hot scoring form. Argentina forward Martinez confidently fired home from the penalty spot with four minutes remaining at the Stadion Salzburg to secure passage to the knockout stage of Europe's top club tournament. Simone Inzaghi's side sit second in Group D and cannot be caught by Salzburg who are seven points back in third with two games left to play.Inter trail leaders Real Sociedad on goal difference and ...
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Champions League

Champions League round-up: Real Sociedad thump Benfica, Sevilla defeated by Arsenal

 Real Sociedad's Spanish midfielder #10 Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Real Sociedad's Spanish midfielder #08 Mikel Merino during the UEFA Champions League group D football match between Real Sociedad and SL Benfica at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastian on November 8, 2023. Three more La Liga sides were in Champions League action on Wednesday, following Barcelona’s defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk and Atletico Madrid thumped Celtic 24 hours prior. Real Madrid hosted Braga, while Real Sociedad and Sevilla were also in action.Real Sociedad 3-1 BenficaA ferocious 15 minutes helped Real Sociedad on their way to a third consecutive Champions League victory, as they defeated Benfica at the Reale Arena. Mikel Merino opened the scoring after seven minutes,...
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SERIE A

Leao calls Loftus-Cheek the MVP for Milan in win over PSG

 Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Malick Thiaw, Yunus Musah, Yacine Adli of AC Milan celebrate the victory following the UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan (ACM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro Stadio on November 7, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Rafael Leao had no doubts about Milan’s key player in their Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain, shining the spotlight on Ruben Loftus-Cheek.The Rossoneri shook off their poor form and shined in their European victory, taking a 2-1 win over the Parisian giants thanks to goals from Leao and Olivier Giroud. The result puts Milan third in Group F, two points behind Borussia Dortmund and one behind PSG.Loftus-Cheek was widely praised for his performance in Milan’s win, helping to drive the ball up the pitch and prot...
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Champions League

Man Utd must pass Copenhagen test to stop their Champions League rot

 Bruno Fernandes, Facundo Pellistri, Sergio Reguilon, Anthony Martial, Raphael Varane of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on November 07, 2023 in Manchester, England.Over the last few weeks, in what has been a pressurised period, the Manchester United squad have noted a shift in training. Erik ten Hag has been doing a lot of fitness work. Some players feel this has been more of a focus than tactical work.Critics and opposition analysts might well say that’s obvious, given that even FC Copenhagen dominated the ball for long periods of that Champions League-saving result at Old Trafford. One of the themes of the season has been how United just haven’t paid anything close to Ten Hag’s supposed tactical ideal. Many of the ...
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SERIE A

Can Mourinho lead Roma all the way to another European final?

AS Roma coach Josè Mourinho and Salvatore Foti during training session at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on November 07, 2023 in Rome, Italy.Mourinho is into his third campaign in charge in the Italian capital and has already led Roma to victory in the inaugural Europa Conference League and then to a Europa League final which they lost on penalties to Sevilla.Yet in Serie A they continue to lag behind, having finished sixth in each of the Portuguese coach's two campaigns so far.They are currently seventh, 11 games into this season, and that is only after a dramatic comeback to beat Lecce 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico last weekend, with Sardar Azmoun and Romelu Lukaku both scoring stoppage-time goals.Roma are 11 points adrift of the leaders, Mourinho's old side Inter, and four points behind...
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Champions League

Leipzig reaches Champions League knockout stage with 2-1 win at Red Star Belgrade

 Xavi Simons of RasenBallsport Leipzig celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League match between FK Crvena zvezda and RB Leipzig at Stadion Rajko Mitic on November 7, 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia.German team Leipzig reached the knockout stage of the Champions League with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.Goals in either half from Xavi Simons and Loïs Openda ensured back-to-back victories for Leipzig over the Serbian champion, giving it nine points in Group G, three behind Manchester City. Defending champion City beat Young Boys 3-0 in the other group game to also advance.Leipzig pressured Red Star from the start with Benjamin Šeško, Openda and Xavi all running at the home team’s defense.Xavi produced a moment of indivi...
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Champions League

Atletico Madrid hit 10-man Celtic for six

 Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid celebrates the victory during the UEFA Champions League match between Atletico Madrid v Celtic at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on November 7, 2023 in Madrid Spain.Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata both scored twice as 10-man Celtic suffered a bruising loss at Atletico Madrid to remain rooted to the bottom of Champions League Group E.Daizen Maeda was sent off after a booking was reassessed via the monitor, with the visitors trailing to Griezmann's early deflected strike.Morata added a close-range finish before the interval and thundered in the fifth after great efforts from Griezmann and Samuel Lino, while Saul scuffed in the sixth.With two games remaining, Brendan Rodgers' side are five points adrift of Feyenoord in third place.Atletico lea...
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Champions League

Haaland scores twice as Man City reach knockouts

 Erling Haaland of Man City celebrates his goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League Group Stage match between Manchester City and BSC Young Boys at Etihad Stadium on November 7, 2023 in Manchester, England. Erling Haaland took his Champions League goal tally to 39 in 34 games as Manchester City cruised into the last 16 with two games to spare by barely breaking sweat againstYoung Boys.The Norwegian striker shrugged off the ankle injury that forced him off at half-time in Saturday's hammering of Bournemouth to clinically convert a 23rd-minute penalty after Sandro Lauper had fouled Matheus Nunes.He then smashed home a second from the edge of the area six minutes after the restart, shortly before Lauper was sent off for a second booking following a foul on Nathan Ake.In ...
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Champions League

Dortmund dent Newcastle’s qualification hopes

 Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring the team's second goal with Niclas Fullkrug of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United FC at the Signal Iduna Park on November 7, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany.Newcastle's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League were dented as they fell to defeat against Borussia Dortmund.Niclas Fullkrug opened the scoring for the hosts midway through the first half and Julian Brandt added a second from a superb counter attack late on as the Germans completed a Group F double over their English opponents.Newcastle's best chance fell to Joelinton just after the break, but the midfielder headed Tino Livramento's cross wide from five yards out.The Brazil i...
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Champions League

Shakhtar Donetsk stun Barcelona in Hamburg

 Danylo Sikan of Shakhtar Donetsk celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona at Volksparkstadion on November 7, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. Barcelona missed out on becoming the first side to reach the Champions League knockout stages as they were stunned by Shakhtar Donetsk.Danylo Sikan scored the game's only goal, meeting Giorgi Gocholeishvili's cross with a looping header.Newerton thought he had added a late second, but the teenager's effort was ruled out for offside.Barcelona needed a point in Hamburg to advance from Group H with two matches to spare, but they were made to wait.Despite dominating possession, the visitors were unable to break down the Ukrainian champions.However, Xavi's side remain top of Gr...
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