Sentences with phrase «despite finding the back of the net»

Milner missed an easy chance, Sturridge was rushed going into a shot and despite finding the back of the net once, he should have found it once more when his touch let him down.

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Despite missing three months of the campaign, the 28 - year - old has still managed to score 14 goals in the league but has failed to find the back of net since the 4 - 1 victory over Liverpool at the start of last month.

Despite this, the winger has endured a difficult start to this season with the Blues, as Willian's only managed to amass two assists in 12 appearances in all competitions, and is yet to find the back of the net.

He smashed it goalwards, and despite Ramsey and Ospina looking to get the block in the ball found the back of the net.

Sergio Aguero had put the visitors ahead in the first half, and the hosts couldn't find the back of Joe Hart's net despite constructing some great passing moves and getting past a shaky City backline.

But Ozil did set one Premier League record during the Arsenal draw at Sunderland yesterday, despite the fact that we failed to find the back of the net.

Nevertheless, supporters will likely be delighted with the signing of Benteke, who despite struggling for Liverpool after his # 32.5 m move to Anfield last summer, proved his class and ability to find the back of the net with regularity during his spell with Aston Villa.

Manchester City wouldn't be able to find the back of the net before the final whistle blew despite several furious attacking attempts in the closing minutes, with Liverpool managing to frustrate their constant pressure in the final third.

He has found the back of the net on just two occasions in his opening 14 appearances, and it appears as though he could be on the move — despite only joining in the summer.

Jeonbuk Motors striker Lee Jung - hyup was included despite scoring just three times in 23 K - League appearances in 2014, while Cho Young - cheol will travel to Australia despite having not yet found the back of the net for the national side in ten matches.

The Arsenal and France international star Olivier Giroud may not be everyone's cup of tea, or tasse de the if you are a follower of Les Bleus, but despite being roundly criticised by some Arsenal and French fans and some members of the football media all through his long career, Giroud has continued to find the back of the net and he keeps banging the goals in when given the chance.

However, despite rattling Atalanta's defense for the final 30 minutes of the match — specifically Ivan Perisic's great chances late — Inter failed to find the back of the net and failed to make up any ground for a Champions League position, drawing 0 - 0 in Bergamo.

Astonishingly, the Eagles have failed to find the back of the net, despite playing a total of 630 minutes of football.

Despite that Mexico's all - time leading goalscorer has still managed nine goals, a ratio which is consistent with his excellent career of finding the back of the net.

Despite an impressive scoring record in Saudi Professional League, Leo Bonatini has yet to find the back of the net on the continent but the striker has started two of three games as Al Hilal sit second in Group D at the midway stage.

With Tevez not fit enough to start, Mancini is set to stick with Mario Balotelli up top despite the temperamental Italian not find the back of the net since the end of February.

Despite creating a whole host of chances against a side even further down the table than them, Everton still couldn't find the back of the net.

Despite dominating for large periods, and enjoying the vast amount of chances, the Toffees» still couldn't find the back of the net, with their scoring woes going from worse to dismal with every passing fixture it would seem.

In the second fixture Manchester City faced off against a newly rejuvenated Everton side as Ronald Koeman's side did good in first half denying any breakthrough for Guardiola's men after taking the lead but the Citizens despite being a man down fought back and found the back of the net in dying moment's of the match and managed to hold of the Toffees for a points each.

The goal came at the goal death after both sides had struggled to find the back of the net despite a series of chances created.