Sentences with phrase «in a competitive fixture for»

Nor is it Antoine Griezmann's brace which saw hosts France beat Germany in a competitive fixture for the first time since 1958.

The former Barcelona and Malaga forward is yet to find a goal in a competitive fixture for the Toffees, with the player having only been able to register one assist so far in 11 appearances.

The first leg will take place at Guardiola's old stomping ground at the Camp Nou and he will manage against his old club in a competitive fixture for the very first time in his career.

Not exact matches

Even though there is a trophy on offer, we do not really count the Community Shield as a fully competitive fixture even though both sides will be desperate to win and set a marker for the season to come, especially with both hoping to be in the frame to lift the EPL trophy next May.

As for Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international is of course banned for three English competitive matches after he received a straight red card in last week's round of Premier League fixtures.

As for Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international is of course banned for three English competitive matches, which Arsenal mysteriously refused to appeal, after he received a straight red card in last week's round of Premier League fixtures.

Both sides have had their periods of glory and even though in present day, neither may be quite as competitive as the times this fixture is remembered for, it is still a very important match in the domestic league calendar.

It's been a testing two weeks for football fans, because although there should be no prouder moment than seeing your nation walk out for an international fixture, these days anything bar the major international tournaments just seem to get in the way of a busy and competitive club schedule.

Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals --- A fixture with this team and in this city for 14 years, he has brought both respectability, lifting this franchise from the floor to competitive and sometimes entertaining status.

The bad news is that they have struggled for fluency at home over the past two months, winning just once in their last six competitive fixtures.

Bayern will be pleased to have kept a clean sheet for the third time in four competitive matches this year, and to bring a multi-goal lead into the return fixture.

Speaking after Friday's draw paired Atletico with Arsenal for the clubs» first meeting in a competitive fixture, the former Atletico player told BeIN Sports that he was expecting a difficult tie.

After scoring 28 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions this term, Messi now has 535 goals in 601 competitive fixtures for his club, with the bulk of his scoring predictably against La Liga opponents.

It is a massive game for us, as a win really gets us in to this good run of fixtures in a highly competitive position.

It's a hugely competitive game, too, with eSports already a fixture with a partnership with MLG, and with the variety of gameplay that comes from strategic differences in personal playstyles it could well make for a compelling new entry into the typically shooter and MOBA - infested eSports scene.

Whether Fortnite Battle Royale is the latest fixture of the competitive scene, or nearing the end of its 15 minutes of fame, there's no denying that it's garnered at least a few fans who are in it for the long haul.