2023 – Page 54 – Football Flame
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Brentford, Ivan Toney, PREMIER LEAGUE

Toney scores as Brentford win west London derby

 Ivan Toney of Brentford celebrates after scoring the team's second goal from a penalty kick during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Fulham FC at Gtech Community Stadium on March 06, 2023 in Brentford, England. Brentford’s impressive Premier League season continued as they overcame west London derby rivals Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium to keep their hopes of European football very much alive. Bees’ striker Ivan Toney was the talisman once more, making it 22 successes out of 22 from the penalty spot for Brentford as they closed to within three points of sixth-placed Newcastle United. Toney is playing under a cloud as he faces a ban after accepting breaking Football Association betting rules, but he was outstanding here as Brentford secured a deserved three...
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David Moyes, PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham

West Ham United ‘have no plans to sack David Moyes’

West Ham manager David Moyes during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United at American Express Community Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Brighton, England.West Ham United reportedly have no intention of sacking manager David Moyes, despite another disappointing week for the club. On the back of two seasons which resulted in European qualification, the Hammers were again expected to challenge for a top-seven finish in the Premier League standings. Instead, West Ham occupy 16th position, only one point above the relegation zone, after collecting just 23 points from 25 matches. Ahead of a meeting with Nottingham Forest at the end of last month, it was suggested that defeat in that fixture would result in Moyes being removed from his position in the dugout...
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Adama Traore, PREMIER LEAGUE, Wolverhampton

Adama Traore focused on Wolves’ survival fight

 Julen Lopetegui the head coach / manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates the 1-0 victory with scorer Adama Traore during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux on March 4, 2023 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.Adama Traore has refused to be drawn on his future and vowed to focus on Wolves’ survival fight after his first goal since October earned a crucial 1-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday. It lifted Wolves five points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone after a fourth win in eight games. Traore – linked with Tottenham and Leeds last month – is out of contract in the summer and talks have dragged on with no agreement but he remains committed to keeping the club up. “My mindset is to give everything to the team, after...
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Gianluca Mancini, Roma, SERIE A

Roma beat Juventus, boost hopes for Serie A top four

 Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma celebrates with his team mates after scoring a goal during Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 5,2023 in Rome Italy.Gianluca Mancini’s stunning strike has proven enough to give Roma a 1-0 win over Juventus in Serie A, despite the visitors hitting the woodwork three times. Mancini struck early in the second half of Sunday’s match to help Roma move into fourth place in Serie A in a tight fight for the Champions League qualifying spots. There was further misery for Juventus as substitute Moise Kean was sent off in the final minute, seconds after coming off the bench, for violent conduct. Roma are above fifth-placed AC Milan on goal difference alone after the defending champions lost at Fiorentina on Saturda...
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Luke Shaw, Manchester United, PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester United too relaxed since League Cup triumph – Shaw

Luke Shaw of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield on March 5, 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Manchester United’s level of performance has dropped since the team lifted the League Cup, defender Luke Shaw said after they were thrashed 7-0 by arch-rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday in their worst loss in 92 years.United travelled to Anfield on an 11-match unbeaten streak but suffered the club’s worst defeat since losing 7-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1931. The defeat came a week after United claimed their first trophy since 2017 by winning the League Cup, having beaten Newcastle United in the final. “It was completely unacceptable,” Shaw told MUTV. “Our standards have clearly dropped since we won t...
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BARCELONA FC, LALIGA, Raphinha

Raphinha header sends Barcelona 10 points clear

 Raphinha of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football Match between FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on March 5, 2023.Barcelona went 10 points clear at the top of La Liga for a few hours at least after beating struggling Valencia. Raphinha put Xavi’s side into the lead with a header from Sergio Busquets’ dinked ball over the top. They looked set to take control of the game when they won a penalty in the second half but Ferran Torres hit the post against his old team. Ansu Fati struck the woodwork a minute later and Barcelona ended with 10 men after Ronald Araujo was sent off. The Barca defender was shown a straight red card for a professional foul on Hugo Duro, who was running on to Jules Kounde’s poor header. Barc...
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Liverpool FC, Mohamed Salah, PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool smash seven past shambolic Man Utd

 A salad banner is shown as Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 4-0 during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield on March 5, 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Liverpool delivered the complete performance and Mohamed Salah became the club’s record Premier League goalscorer as Manchester United were overwhelmed at a joyous Anfield. United’s renaissance under manager Erik ten Hag already has the tangible reward of the Carabao Cup but Liverpool unleashed a brutal reality check on their progress with a severe thrashing. Liverpool took control of what had been a tight game, with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford missing presentable chances, when former Old Trafford target Cody Gakpo applied a smooth finish to Andy ...
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AC Milan, Nicolas Gonzalez, SERIE A

Fiorentina deny Milan second spot in Serie A

Nicolas Gonzalez of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC MIlan at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 4, 2023 in Florence, Italy.Milan missed the chance to go second in Serie A on Saturday after falling to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina, ending a recent upturn Qin form for the reigning champions.Nicolas Gonzalez’s penalty three minutes after the break and a late Luka Jovic header earned Fiorentina the three points and ended Milan’s four-match winning streak ahead of their Champions League showdown at Tottenham on Wednesday. Theo Hernandez netted in stoppage time for Milan who are fourth, level on 47 points with local rivals Inter ahead of their match with Lecce on Sunday. Stefano Pioli’s side, without suspended star attacke...
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BARCELONA FC, LALIGA, Xavi Hernandez

Barca the hardest club in the world to manage: Xavi

 Xavi Hernandez head coach of Barcelona gives instructions during the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 2, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. La Liga leaders Barcelona are the hardest club in the world to manage due to their critics always being ready to snipe at them even after big wins, coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday. Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday at the Santiago Bernabeu, but were criticised for only having 34 percent possession. Xavi said the demands on his team to play good football as well as winning games and lifting trophies meant his job was trickier than any other in the game. “You beat Real Madrid 1-0 and it seems that it’s not convincing enoug...
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Atletico Madrid, LALIGA, Memphis Depay, Sevilla

Depay brace sparks Atletico’s 6-1 rout of Sevilla

 Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid celebrates 3-1 with Stefan Savic of Atletico Madrid, Axel Witsel of Atletico Madrid, Yannick Carrasco of Atletico Madrid, Memphis Depay of Atletico Madrid, Thomas Lemar of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico Madrid v Sevilla at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on March 4, 2023 in Madrid Spain.Memphis Depay has scored twice in his first start for Atletico Madrid and sparked a 6-1 thrashing of Sevilla as Diego Simeone coached a club-record 613th game. Atletico’s biggest win of the season lifted them above Real Sociedad and into third place in the Spanish league. Simeone set a new club milestone by surpassing the previous mark of 612 games coached by Luis Aragones. Since taking over in December 2011, the Argentine has...
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Arsenal, PREMIER LEAGUE, Reiss Nelson

Nelson’s 97th-minute stunner gives Arsenal victory

 Reiss Nelson of Arsenal celebrates their third goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on March 4, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Reiss Nelson scored a stunning 97th-minute winner as Premier League leaders Arsenal came from two goals down to beat Bournemouth. Bournemouth had taken the lead after just 9.11 seconds through Philip Billing, and went 2-0 up via a Marco Senesi header. However Arsenal pulled level with goals by Thomas Partey and Ben White, before Nelson struck. The winger, making his first appearance since 12 November, slammed in from 25 yards in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Arsenal’s Premier League lead is restored to five points, after they had seemed certain to cede ground to Manchester C...
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CHELSEA FC, PREMIER LEAGUE, Welsey Fofana

Chelsea beat Leeds to ease pressure on Potter

 Wesley Fofana of Chelsea celebrates his goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on March 4, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Welsey Fofana scored his first Premier League goal for Chelsea as the Blues beat Leeds to ease the pressure on manager Graham Potter. After a run of just one win in their past 15 games, there was a sense that three points were a must for Potter, despite insisting he retained the support of the club’s owners before the game. The Blues made a blistering start and could have been 3-0 up inside 30 minutes. Kai Havertz was one-on-one with Leeds keeper Illan Meslier, while Joao Felix smashed a shot from distance against the crossbar before Ben Chilwell prodded wide from an excellent position. After tha...
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Manchester City, Newcastle United, Phil Foden

Foden stars as Man City see off Newcastle

 Phil Foden of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their 1st goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Phil Foden’s superb solo goal helped Manchester City see off Newcastle and ensured the defending champions kept up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal. Foden struck after 15 minutes, gliding in from the right and holding off two challenges before seeing his shot deflected home off Sven Botman. Newcastle responded well and were causing plenty of problems until City substitute Bernardo Silva slotted home to put the game out of their reach midway through the second half. The win means City move to within two points of the Gunners, who play Bournemouth later on Saturda...
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Borussia Dortmund, BUNDESLIGA, Marco Reus

Borussia Dortmund beat Leipzig 2-1 to retake Bundesliga lead

 Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund celebrates his side's first goal with his teammates during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig at Signal Iduna Park on March 3, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany. Captain Marco Reus scored again in a 2-1 win over Leipzig that lifted Borussia Dortmund three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday and preserved its winning start to 2023. Reus converted a penalty in the 21st minute and Emre Can got the second goal in the 39th for Dortmund’s 10th win from 10 games across all competitions this year. It’s the best record for any team across Europe’s top five leagues in 2023. Bayern Munich, which was leading on goal difference from Dortmund, can reclaim top spot on Saturday with a win at relegation-threatened Stuttgart. Reus...
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Lazio, Matias Vecino, Napoli, SERIE A

Serie A leaders Napoli beaten at home by Lazio

 Matias Vecino of SS Lazio celebrates a opening goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and SS Lazio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 03, 2023 in Naples, Italy.  Serie A leaders Napoli suffered only their second league defeat of the season as they lost at home to Lazio, who moved up to second in the table. Matias Vecino scored the only goal in the 67th minute with an excellent strike from outside the penalty area. Serie A top goalscorer Victor Osimhen, with 19 goals in the league, came closest to an equaliser but saw his header bounce off the crossbar. Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic also hit the woodwork with a free-kick. Vecino’s goal was the first goal Napoli had conceded in six games. Napoli are aiming to become Italian champions for the third time with thei...
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Fulham FC, Manor Solomon, Marco Silva, NEWS

Silva will fight to keep hold of Solomon

 Manor Solomon of Fulham looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Fulham and Leeds United at Craven Cottage on February 28, 2023 in London, England.Fulham boss Marco Silva says he is ready to fight to keep in-form winger Manor Solomon at Craven Cottage this summer. The Israeli international capped a dream return from a dreadful knee injury by curling in an excellent effort against Leeds in the FA Cup on Tuesday night – his fourth such strike in as many games – sparking speculation that other sides could seek to exploit the uncertainty around the FIFA regulations that govern the 23 year-old’s registration to sign him at the end of the season. But Silva, who has been credited by Solomon as one of the principle why the precocious talent chose to join the Whites in th...
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Achraf Hakimi, Morocco, NEWS, PSG

Morocco’s Hakimi charged with rape

 Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi (L) arrives with teammates for a training session at club's training ground in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris on March 3, 2023, on the eve of the L1 football match against Nantes.Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi was charged with rape on Friday, French prosecutors said. Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors on Thursday about accusations made by a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged. The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco’s historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, trained with his PSG teammates on Friday morning. A PSG spokesman said the club “gives its support” to Hakimi and “places its trust in the justice system”. Hakimi allegedly paid for his accu...
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ARSENAL FC, Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Arteta, PREMIER LEAGUE

Mikel Arteta fires warning to Jesus ahead of Arsenal injury return

 Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring the team's second goal with Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (L) and Arsenal's Italian midfielder Jorginho during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2023. Mikel Arteta has warned Gabriel Jesus that he simply cannot walk back into the Arsenal team. The Brazilian forward has been ruled out of action since returning from the World Cup with a knee injury. In December, the former Manchester City star underwent surgery, sparking fears Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge would collapse. That, of course, has not been the case and the Gunners have opened up a five-point lead over City heading into the final 13 games. While Eddie Nk...
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Ligue 1, NEWS, PSG, Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos is keen on PSG extension

 Sergio Ramos looks on during a Paris Saint-Germain training session on March 01, 2023 in Paris, France. Sergio Ramos, PSG centre-back and one of the most decorated defenders in history, may have reached the end of the road when it comes to his national team duties. However, his passion for football burns bright, as he reportedly seeks to continue his journey with the French capital club, according to L’Équipe. Currently, negotiations between Ramos and the club are on hold, but there are positive indications of a good working relationship between the two sides, and they have agreed not to rush any decisions. At nearly 37 years old, the defender’s poor performances in the first half of the season was overlooked, with hopes that he would flip the Champions League switch. ...
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BARCELONA FC, Eder Militao, Real Madrid

Barcelona stuns Real Madrid with surprise goal in Copa del Rey semi-final first leg

 (L-R) Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona, Eder Militao of Real Madrid during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 2, 2023 in Madrid Spain.Eder Militao’s own goal handed a depleted Barcelona a surprise 1-0 away victory over Real Madrid in a stormy Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday. The Catalans arrived on the back of two consecutive defeats and without an injured trio of key players – top scorer Robert Lewandowski, key midfielder Pedri and explosive winger Ousmane Dembele. After their Europa League elimination by Manchester United last week and a first ever loss against La Liga minnows Almeria, Madrid fans smelled blood, but left bitterly frustrated. Militao deflected a rebound into his own goal after 26 minutes...
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