Sentences with phrase «games in the competition proper»
As soon as our season finished Alexis then went off to join Chile for the friendly warmup games ahead of the Copa America, and then played every single game in the competition proper as his country went on to lift the trophy.
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That last time that Arsenal won all three of their group stage home matches was back in 2010/11 and the decline can be seen it the fact that they have lost seven of their last 17 home games in the competition proper.
They don't boast a great home record in recent European adventures though having won five of their last fourteen home games in the competition proper.
Not exact matches
Its only been 2 games but his playing with a bit more confidence and swag, his probably grown in confidence having been guaranteed a first team slot with no proper competition (hope it does not go to his head).
Santos defended so poorly that he resembled a competition winner allowed to play in a proper game, an impression reinforced by way he asked for — and got — Van Persie's shirt when the teams went off at half - time.