Sentences with phrase «aerial duels against»

The powerful Croatian won a staggering 10 aerial duels against Monaco at Juventus Stadium, created two chances, landed three shots on target and scored the opening goal.

Guardiola won the tactical battle because he put muller to roam untracked in the middle and replaced alaba with javi Martinez at cb to win more aerial duels against giroud and at the same time terrorizing our fragile right side at left back.

Not exact matches

He won many aerial and ground duels against the belgian beanpole the last time we played them, and i think he will do it again.

That is better, but should go further and look at the percentages of duels won, being aerials, tackles, take - ons and fouls committed and against.

Coquelin also won all his aerial duels (2/2) against the Magpies.

Gab for me has not convinced, Mert, we can't expect him to turn into Usain and Kos, we cant expect opposing managers to stop pitting the likes of Kouyate, Van Dijk, G Mccauley, Benteke against him at set pieces and hope he can come out on top in their aerial duel every time....

Over the course of 90 minutes against the reigning English champions, Coquelin won all of his attempted tackles (3) and an astonishing 7 of his 8 aerial duels, indicating the control he had over proceedings that day.

-- Fair play to Wenger sticking with Ospina, but against a team that thrives in aerial duels you would think Cech would be picked.

Mertesacker made 5/6 aerial duels, three aerial clearences against a side that consistently make crosses into the box.

While Chelsea FC's match against rivals Manchester United at Stamford bridge ended in an exciting 1 - 1 draw, the Blues defender was stretchered off the pitch screaming in pain, after he landed awkwardly while challenging for an aerial duel in the second half.

With more interceptions, blocks, and aerial duels won per game in Spain, Krychowiak holds up the best against Matic than the other options.

He also enjoyed success in aerial duels winning two out of 3 (67 %) against Harry Kane & Moussa Dembele.

Bournemouth have an attacking philosophy which is reflected in their stats: they are mid table with 12 shots per game, they try to own possession against smaller teams and have 50 % on average this season, they are 8th in passing success rate with 81 %, they are second to last in aerial duels with just 12 per game... they are 19th in tackles, 16th in interceptions, they are 8th in dribbles, and 3rd in drawing fouls.

Even up against someone as strong in the air as Mbemba and Coloccini, Pelle won 72 % of his aerial duels at the weekend and brought something that no other Southampton striker brought to their game.

As a rookie pilot, you must demonstrate your courage against enemy planes by fighting in aerial duels.