Sentences with phrase «derby against table»
Dinamo Bucharest took a stunning first half lead in their local derby against table - toppers Steaua Bucharest, but the home side rallied back late to assert their dominance over their rivals and the rest of the league in a 3 - 1 win.
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Not only is it a local derby against their fierce rivals, but it is an opportunity to retake top spot in the table.
With United winning on Saturday against Arsenal, the lead at top of the table has been reduced to just 5 points and anything put a win for City will make the next week's Manchester derby even more exciting.
Leeds United, after climbing on top of the table and doing so with style and grace, came falling back to earth the last two matches in the Championship, losing on the road to Cardiff City and then in a Yorkshire derby against Sheffield Wednesday.
His 18th of the campaign came in the Severnside derby against Cardiff City but, despite giving Bristol City a 2 - 1 lead with ten minutes to go, he still ended up on the losing side as City continue to drop down the table.
Everton has been among the top four spots of the table this season, and stand a great chance to finish there if they win their upcoming derby against Liverpool.