Sentences with phrase «goals in league play»

The Spanish champions gave up 41 goals in league play — more than three of the next four teams behind them.

In 2012 - 13, Altidore helped AZ to their first Dutch Cup title in 31 years, scoring 23 goals in league play.

Costa scored more goals in league play while Giroud scored more often in other competitions and produced more assists.

Not exact matches

Playing in his second full season in the NHL, he recorded career - highs in goals (25) and assists (51) for 76 points which ranked him 13th overall in league scoring.

Instead of just relying on day - to - day life for friend time, being an adult means getting involved in church, playing in sports leagues, volunteering or just carving out time to grab some coffee with a buddy to maintain meaningful relationships and actually accomplishing all those squad goals.

In my opinion it would be silly not to play our strongest side against the strongest of European opponents and that of course means the Champions League winner Petr Cech in goal ahead of David OspinIn my opinion it would be silly not to play our strongest side against the strongest of European opponents and that of course means the Champions League winner Petr Cech in goal ahead of David Ospinin goal ahead of David Ospina.

Benzema plays for a team gifted with great passers of the ball, in a league where its easier to score yet he managed only 15 goals in 29 appearances (2312 minutes).

Ighalo who played for a mid table team had 15 league goals why our own Giroud with the creativity we had got 16 goals (3 of which he scored in the last game).

Giroud got 43 goals in just his last two seasons, playing for a less dominant team, in a much tougher league.

Arsenal have gone seven home league matches in a row without conceding a goal from open play — all four goals against them in that period have been penalties.

With his doubles against Sunderland and Burnley, the 25 - year old has bagged eight goals in those six games and for a player that does not even play as the main central striker, it just shows you how good Alexis is and the fantastic form he has found since swapping La Liga for the English Premier League.

It's a shame he couldn't perform consistently, but Torres has picked nine goals and four assists in 27 league appearances, which has played a key part in Atletico's season.

We all know that Ospina would've saved the Reading goal, and if Szczes was just a little worse than him, then he should play in the final, but they are in different leagues ATM.

«It is still my goal to play in the English league.»

I still have my doubts about the supposed injury problem that has been keeping the Arsenal and France striker Olivier Giroud from playing, but after the big man came back with a bang to score two goals with his first two touches of the ball to help Arsenal beat Sunderland in the Premier League this weekend, I could not give a monkeys.

His goals per minute is only slightly better than Giroud playing in a Much weaker league.

The Frenchman is yet to register double figures in the Premier League sitting on just nine goals and by omitting the # 52m star (fee per the Guardian) it allows not only Aubameyang, Ozil and Mkhitaryan to play in their best positions but also allows Arsenal to play a more balanced back three allowing the attacking trio far more freedom.

Played only one season in England's top flight before relegation but he lit up the Premier League with his sublime skills and dazzling goals.

He did rotated, but when we needed a goal, he was quick to remove the «rubbishes» and introduce the first team players... Gibbs was «so great» he even decided to play 3 at the back and remove what is may be the worse LB in the league (ducking on corner the little shite).

Admittedly, I don't watch him play, but he's played for two of the biggest clubs in the world, and most dominant teams in their respective leagues, yet he hasn't scored many goals.

«Obviously it is pleasing, first of all to be able to help the team with important goals in a Champions League knockout game [and] of course to come back to England and [win] against a team you're always motivated to play against,» Suarez told UEFA.com (via Daily Mail).

An attacking, goals - scoring midfielder who has few peers in the Premier League for the consistency of his influence and willingness to play anywhere he is required.

Seabrook and Keith, who've logged big minutes playing against the league's top lines, were crucial to Chicago's leading the Western Conference in goal differential in 2009 - 10.

Chambers would have been playing the holding midfield / 3rd Central Defender Role (Its still beats me how and why wenger didn't even try Vermaleen in that role — his cautious attitude is one of Arsenals biggest albatros) If Arsenal had started playing Joel Campbell on the flanks since the beginning of the season, when it was obvious Carzola was misfiring, Campbell will be getting used to the league by now and will have been chipping in with the odd goals time and again - but NO Arsene will stick with Carzola and even play him in the wings thereby putting pressure on gibbs because he lack the discipline to stay there and will rather keep roaming to the certain.

Arsenal, playing at home, are expected to score more goals than their Turkish opponents, but it's tough to say whether the Gunners will possess home advantage, like any other game in the Champions League.

Maybe the French league is easier but the fact that Lacazette has scored more goals there in the last four seasons than any other striker including Edinson Cavani who was in a league of his own when playing in Italy's Serie A tells you that the new Gunners star is right up there.

Imagine the situation; you play brilliantly for a French club that never gets close to a trophy and then concede the fewest goals of any keeper in the World Cup finals and this gets you a dream transfer to the Premier League and Arsenal.

«I have come to Wigan to play in the Premier League, try to score goals, and do well for the club and myself, it's up to Charlton and Wigan to sort out a deal.

Ibrahimovic also scored five goals in the Europa League, even if he couldn't play his part as the club beat Ajax in the final of the competition.

Jack Wilshere's physical powers have been intensely tested in the last few weeks as Arsene Wenger has picked the 25 year - old for every single Arsenal game over the intense Xmas period, and he showed he was just as fit today as when he first played by being as impressive as usual and even scoring his first goal in the Premier League for two and a half years.

Fletcher scored six goals in 23 League One appearances for Barnsley, including the opening goal in Barnsley's 3 - 1 win over Millwall in the League One play - off Final at Wembley.

Ozil was very ineffective in that no10 role, he doesn't get in between the lines, hes a good passer but he doesn't go past players at will and hes very 1 footed, he doesn't score enough goals to be a no10 in a League or CL winning team, i think we need either Cazorla or maybe Sanchez or even Chamberlain in that role in seasons to come, Ozil will have to play wide coming in the way Messi did for Barca this season

We can only hope that the teams leading the way so far in the Premier League drop points before our match, but with Man City going to bottom club Crystal Palace who have yet to pick up a point or even score a goal, while their local rivals United play Southampton the chances are not good for us.

We played Cambridge 2s in a BUCS league match in the second week of term and lost 6 - 0, we then drew them in the second round of the BUCS cup and lost 3 - 1, holding them at 1 - 1 for much of the game before conceding two late goals — I think the contrast between these two results (and the performances) is a testament to our hard work on and off the pitch and gives us a lot to be optimistic about looking forward to next term.

Di Maria played a key role in Real Madrid's Champions League triumph, scoring three goals and providing five assists in 11 European games, including May's final win over Atletico Madrid.

It is simply baffling as to why Wenger would rather introduce Danny Welbeck from the bench than play a man who scored 28 goals in 30 league games for Olympique Lyon last season.

He did score loads of goals in his first couple of months and has scored so far, which isn't bad for someone who only plays 2/3 of every Premier League game.

So a lucky shoulder goal and two point blank passes any person playing football in any league should make and suddenly Giroud is very good?

I honestly don't think he would have improved us his overall goal to minute ratio is not much better than Giroud & playing in an inferior league.

Despite playing an influential role in Chelsea's Premier League title success last season, scoring 20 goals in 35 league games, Antonio Conte made the headlines last month after he informed Costa that he didn't feature in his plans moving foLeague title success last season, scoring 20 goals in 35 league games, Antonio Conte made the headlines last month after he informed Costa that he didn't feature in his plans moving foleague games, Antonio Conte made the headlines last month after he informed Costa that he didn't feature in his plans moving forward.

None of their recognised strikers have scored a goal from open play in the league this campaign.

I think if you started analysing the players in that range, the teams they play for, the leagues they play in, their all round contribution, assists etc you might well end up saying «sod it», give or take a few they are all «a goal every other game».

spurs play good football under pochetino they are fast on the counter, their pressing is effective (remember z city match) if i'm not wrong this season they coincide few goals they have good defense in the league.

The former Rayo Vallecano has set the Premier League alight with his bright attacking play, scoring 15 goals already, plus another three in the club's successful Capital One Cup run.

Benzema's goals have played some part in Real winning three Champions League titles in the last four seasons, as well as two La Liga wins in 2011/12 and 2016/17.

Martinez knew exactly what he was doing, he just has never played in a league where they will go back and take a goal away from that.

Will you please give reason as to why chelsea struggled to score two goals against leicester city at the bridge.things like this happen in futbol.so, are you saying man city is crap cos they lost at home to stoke.dont forget the manner with which they won the league last season.the league is a marathon and it will be ridiculous to say chelsea is already the champ considering everton played us last week and chelsea this week - two energy sarping matches

Ibrahimovic currently sits two goals behind Alexis and the lead, and while his side are in great form at present, his club may find their best shot at playing Champions League football in winning the Europa League, and that will likely take it's toll on his fitness.

«But # 15million doesn't sound like a lot of money for a talented, young, English player with great potential who is playing really, really well in the Premier League at the moment and who is scoring goals.

Bale has a superb debut season at Real Madrid, notching up 22 goals in all competitions and playing a key role in their Champions League title triumph, however the 25 - year - old failed to hit the same heights in 2014/15 and became something of a scapegoat for the failures that ultimately led to the sacking of manager Carlo Ancelotti.