2023 – Page 40 – Football Flame

Year: 2023

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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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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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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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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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LALIGA

Inaki Pena signs new Barcelona contract until 2026

 Inaki Pena of FC Barcelona looks on during warm up prior to the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Spotify Camp Nou on March 05, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona have confirmed that back-up goalkeeper Inaki Pena has put pen to paper on a new contract at the club until 2026. The stopper has committed his future to the club for the next three seasons despite reportedly having offers to move and play regularly elsewhere. Here’s the club’s official statement: “FC Barcelona and Iñaki Peña have reached an agreement to extend the goalkeeper’s contract until 30 June 2026. The buyout clause has been set at 400 million euros. “The player signed his new contract on Tuesday morning in the offices at Spotify Camp Nou in the presence of president Joan Laporta.” There ...
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SERIE A

Sampdoria relegated from Serie A after loss at Udinese

 Adam Masina of Udinese (4th from R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and UC Sampdoria at Dacia Arena on May 8, 2023 in Udine, Italy.Bottom club Sampdoria have been relegated from Serie A following a 2-0 loss at Udinese, ending an 11-year stay. Two first-half goals condemned Sampdoria, who were left 13 points from safety with four rounds remaining. Spezia and Cremonese are the other teams in the relegation zone and they are three and six points, respectively, behind 17th-placed Hellas Verona. Sampdoria, who won just two matches since the start of the year, were behind on Monday in the ninth minute. Festy Ebosele ran almost the entire length of the field before sending the ball through to Roberto Pereyra, who lifted it above goalkeeper Nic...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Forest win thriller to leave Southampton on brink

 Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi (centre) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Monday May 8, 2023. Nottingham Forest came out on top in a seven-goal thriller at the City Ground to climb out of the bottom three and leave Southampton on the brink of relegation. In a raucous atmosphere on a rain-soaked night, Forest established a two-goal cushion on three occasions – and each time the visitors responded to pull themselves back into the contest. But Southampton couldn’t manage an equaliser. Now they must win all three remaining games and hope either Forest don’t pick up another point, or Everton fail to get more than one, otherwise they will be back in the Championship for the fi...
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Fulham hit five to keep Leicester in deep trouble

 Carlos Vinicius of Fulham FC scoring goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Leicester City at Craven Cottage on May 8, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Leicester City's Premier League survival hopes suffered a blow as they were beaten 5-3 by Fulham at Craven Cottage. The hosts opened the scoring through a Willian free-kick before strikes from Carlos Vinicius and Tom Cairney powered them into a 3-0 half-time lead. Cairney added another after the restart before Harvey Barnes pulled a goal back for the visitors, who then saw Jamie Vardy miss a penalty in the 66th minute. Willian re-established Fulham's four-goal lead with another fine strike before James Maddison netted Leicester's second with an 81st-minute spot-kick. Barnes scored a late third but the struggling ...
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BUNDESLIGA

Bellingham scores twice in Dortmund rout

 Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund celebrates his team's fourth goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg at Signal Iduna Park on May 7, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany. Jude Bellingham scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Wolfsburg 6-0 to narrow the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to one point. The 19-year-old England international, who is in talks to join Real Madrid this summer, took his season tally to 13 goals in all competitions. Karim Adeyemi also scored twice as well as missing a late penalty for Edin Terzic’s side. Sebastien Haller and Donyell Malen completed the scoring. The defeat leaves Wolfsburg in seventh place, two points outside the European qualification places. After surrendering their lead at the top last weekend fo...
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De Gea blunder hands West Ham win

 Said Benrahma of West Ham United scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at London Stadium on May 7, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.  A howler from David de Gea gifted West Ham victory over Manchester United to boost their chances of Premier League survival and deal a blow to the Red Devils’ top-four hopes. De Gea let a tame Said Benrahma effort frm distance slip through his grasp to put the Hammers in front midway through the first half. The win moved David Moyes’ side seven points clear of the relegation zone with a superior goal difference to all the sides below them. Fourth-placed Manchester United missed the chance to move above Newcastle into third as they remain just a point ahead of Liverpool in fifth, with a ...
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