Sentences with phrase «lead against the run of play»

We had to come from behind though, as a big deflection off Per Mertesacker gave Benfica an early lead against the run of play, but not for long.
The visitors had taken a 1 - 0 lead against the run of play through substitute Edin Dzeko in the second half but Marcelo quickly cancelled out the strike.
And, despite Spurs making a stylish start, United stormed into an quick two - goal lead against the run of play thanks to some clinical finishing from Donald Love and Joel Pereira.
The Earthquakes took the lead against the run of play when Magnus Eriksson scored his first MLS goal on a sublime feed from forward Danny Hoesen.
The visitors almost took the lead against the run of play seven minutes before half - time when Jose Hirsch got on the end of Danilo Rinaldi's cross but his effort trickled just wide of the goal.
The second half was much of the same as United dominated possession yet again before Grant Leadbitter gave Middlesbrough the lead against the run of play in the 67th minute to send shockwaves around Old Trafford.
Sean Dyche's side took the lead against the run of play in the 27th minute through Scott Arfield, but the hosts responded three minutes later through Mohamed Salah.
We're all too familiar with this particular story of late and it was only a brilliant piece of anticipation and effort from Bacary Sagna which prevented United from taking the lead against the run of play and the run of the game.
Porto grabbed the lead against the run of play on the half - hour mark when Diogo Liete's powerful header from a corner went in off Oliver Skipp and it was 2 - 0 within 10 minutes as we gave possession away cheaply and Santiago Vera's shot squirmed under goalkeeper Brandon Austin.
However, Marcos Alonso found the top corner from a 25 - yard free - kick on 24 minutes to hand Chelsea the lead against the run of play in the first half and after we'd finally scored a deserved equaliser on 82 minutes - substitute Michy Batshuay heading Christian Eriksen's free - kick into his own net - Alonso struck again with two minutes left.
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