Sentences with phrase «first knockout round»

After a break of more than two months, the Champions League is gearing up for its grand return, with the arrival of the first knockout round meaning the business end of Europe's premier club competition is upon us.

It was expected that Manchester City would be able to close the gap on United with the Blues out of European competition whilst United were still involved, however defeat to Real Madrid in the first knockout round has meant this wasn't the case.

Questions will always be asked of Arsenal in the Champions League due to going out in the first knockout round for five years in a row, and unfortuntely it'll be another year before Arsenal might have a chance to properly answer them.

The Spaniards only picked up two wins in a group that included Maribor and Spartak Moscow — the latter of whom thumped them, 5 - 1 — before dispatching Manchester United in the first knockout round.

Can Antonio Conte inspire his side to a victory over another Spanish side, or will they drop out of Europe at the first knockout round as they did in the 2015/16 season?

The lineups for the first Knockout round game of the World Cup have been revealed and as expected Brazil have made one change.

Wissam Ben Yedder's double ensured that Man United would be going no further than the Champions League first knockout round — leaving Mourinho to face some very uncomfortable questions regarding his management of the team and tactics over the two legs.

Here, correspondents covering the remaining 16 teams give their verdict on the clash awaiting their team in the first knockout round, with Real Madrid vs. Paris Saint - Germain arguably the highlight.

Except, they always went to pieces in the first knockout round, where they crashed out seven years running.

Both the Azzurri and the South American side were defeated by Costa Rica, who have booked their place in the first knockout round, leaving their more illustrious rivals to scrap for a place among the best 16 teams in Brazil (England are already out).

First they defeated Monaco 3 - 1 on aggregate in the Champions League first knockout round, then they won the Capital One Cup final on penalties against Spurs.

The French club will not exactly be ecstatic at facing one of the tournament favourites so early in the competition, with the tie the most appealing of the round and set to be a heavyweight clash atypical of the first knockout round.

Real Madrid fans everywhere will be bemoaning the recent draw for the first knockout round of the Champions League, with the Spanish giants set to entertain Paris St Germain.

At least we can go to Monaco without fear and play for a big win because a 1 goal win / draw / loss all result in the same outcome, us sadly exiting the CL after the first knockout round yet again.

The news may have come as a consequence of PSG's exit from the Champions League in recent weeks with the French side failing to beat Real Madrid in the first knockout round of this season's Champions League.

Whether that will turn into a more favourable draw for the first knockout round we will have to wait and see, but if Arsenal are to carry on the European upturn in performances and results and go at least one more step towards the trophy then it seems clear that our dynamic duo will be the driving forces behind it.

In fact, this time we could not have asked for better, with the French club Monaco our opponents in the first knockout round of the Champions League this season.

But Arsene Wenger and the players will be determined to go further in the competition this season, having gone out in the first knockout round in recent years.

First up will be the next step of our defence of the FA cup won in a dramatic Wembley final in May and just 10 days later comes the home leg of the first knockout round of the Champions League.

Today at 11 am UK time (12 noon CET) Arsenal fans will finally find out who the Gunners will be facing in the first knockout round of the Champions League.

In fact, with our recent improvement, I reckon that this season offers Arsenal a great chance to at least avoid the really strong teams in the first knockout round by finishing top of the group which includes Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray and Anderlecht.

It cost the Three Lions two points as they drew 1 - 1 and ended up finishing second in the group and proceeded to be embarrassed by Germany in the first knockout round.

It is really about time that Arsenal went one better than the first knockout round as well, so we are hoping for more luck than last year which saw us placed in the toughest group of all and then getting the Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for the second season in a row.

Should we be surprised, then, that 4th place on the log is just about reserved for Arsenal, and elimination from the UCL at the first knockout round is par for the course?

They were also knocked out of of both domestic cup competitions at the Etihad by Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, then crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona in the first knockout round.

With a bit of luck, he could be back in time for the 5th round of the FA cup, as long as we are still in the competition, as well as being ready to help us get through the first knockout round of the Champions League.

January = lots of matches to play with easy opponents, but its the month that test consistency and quality Febuary = we got Chelsea and Southampton, crucial first knockout round UCL March = tough game at Liverpool, Leicester and 2nd leg of first round knockout UCL April = Man City, tottenham and UCL quarter final May = Man Utd, Everton FA cup Final

Everyone started panicking when Arsenal drew Bayern Munich in the first knockout round of the Champions League, and the pessimism was only increased when the Gunners lost to Everton this week, but the fact is that we are still a great team, in fact much stronger than anyother time we have played Bayern Munich.

With Arsenal drawing a weak Monaco side in the first knockout round stage, it could create the momentum for Arsenal to force a challenge in Europe.

Llorente emerged as one of the world's most exciting strikers during his time with former club Bilbao, particularly in the 2011/12 season when his 29 goals in all competitions helped the unfancied Basque side to the Europa League final, and he memorably struck a superb volleyed goal against Manchester United in the first knockout round.

Swansea City and Everton are also interested in Campbell, who impressed for Greek side Olympiakos is last season's Champions League, which saw him face Manchester United in the first knockout round.

So maybe we should appreciate the experience and ability that the manager and the players have showed to keep getting into at least the first knockout rounds of Europe's elite club competition for the last 15 years or so.

Not exact matches

Tyson won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 of them in the first round.

Emelianenko won by technical knockout over Frank Mir in the opening minute of the first round of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix on Saturday night.

Ortega remains undefeated with a 14 - 0 record after the first - round knockout.

Since losing to Desmond Green back in April, Emmett bounced back with an impressive win over Felipe Arantes that included a round in which he knocked down his opponent four times in one round and followed that up with a first - round knockout over Ricardo Lamas.

All five of those wins have been by knockout, and four of those came in the first round.

David Luiz, in theory, notched his first International goal for Brazil Saturday against Chile in the knockout rounds.

If we want to prove to everyone that those first two Group Games were nothing but a blip, an anomaly, a case of overconfidence — then there is no better way to do it than by beating Bayern Munich to set ourselves up for the knockout rounds.

BOXING — In his first defense of the world heavyweight title, GEORGE FOREMAN scored a first - round knockout over Jose (King) Roman in Tokyo (page 16).

And you're going to be happy with a fourth place in the league and a secure exit in the first round of the knockout stages in CL?

# 32 Gus Lesnevich CLIFFSIDE PARK Light heavyweight champion won belt in 1941; set record for quickest knockout in light heavyweight history (1:58 of the first round) with»48 win over Billy Fox.

Brady netted twice for Ireland during the tournament, including a vital goal to secure a 1 - 0 victory over Italy in the Group Stage and the first goal against France in the 2 - 1 knockout round loss.

A five round domination ala Cruz vs Garbrandt gives much less of a call for a rematch than a first round knockout in my opinion.

Joanna improved a lot from her first fight with Rose, unless you don't consider going from first round knockout loss to close decision loss a meaningful amount of improvement.

He won his pro debut on May 5 with a first - round knockout and has his eyes set squarely on a super featherweight or junior lightweight championship.

After those two first - round knockouts by Sonny Liston, several unkind fight critics accused Floyd Patterson of having «impersonated» a fighter.

I see us getting an unassailable advantage at home against them, like in previous first legs in the knockout rounds.

I don't see us progressing far in the CL if we survive the first round of the knockouts we'll be lucky.

UEFA Champions League resume this week with the first knockout stage (round of 16) matches including some very high profile ties set to be played over the next couple of weeks.