Sentences with phrase «leg clash as»

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It was a night to forget for Barcelona on Wednesday as they suffered a 1 - 0 defeat to rivals Espanyol in the first leg of their Copa del Rey clash.

All the latest headlines from the newspapers in Spain as Barcelona take a 1 - 0 lead into their second leg Copa del Rey clash with rivals Atletico Madrid.

Fergie has been indulging in the Champions League since its return earlier this month — after also being seen in the stands as Chelsea took on Paris Saint - Germain in their first - leg clash with the French champions.

Arsenal have a handy two goal advantage as they head into their home tie with Italian giants AC Milan in the second leg of their Europa League clash (KO Thursday 18th March, 20:05).

Wenger can ill - afford another defeat on Sunday, as the Frenchman is already under fire following a poor run of form which has seen them fall eight points off the pace in the Premier League title race, as well as slipping to a two - goal deficit ahead of their second leg clash with Barcelona in the Champions League.

It got even worse for the Italian tactician on Wednesday night as his side fell to a 3 - 0 loss to bitter rivals Juventus in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final clash, and so additions will be a welcome boost in the summer, provided that he lasts that long.

The lay - off of influential playmaking midfielder Luca Modric, who broke his leg during Tottenham Hotspur's clash with Birmingham City and is not expected to be fit until late October, is less likely to diminish the club's strong start to the season as Niko Kranjcar — a near like - for - like replacement — edges closer to a permanent move to White Hart Lane following a successful medical.

In addition, Luke Shaw returned to training as he worked with a United physio for the first time since sustaining a broken leg last September in the Champions League clash with PSV.

Saints triumphed against Liverpool in midweek, winning their semi-final 2 - 0 on aggregate, after 1 - 0 victories in each leg, but there is little time to savour it, as attention quickly turns to tomorrow's Emirates FA Cup fourth - round clash with Arsenal.

Morgan has missed the last three matches with a back injury and he will remain on the sidelines at Goodison Park, as well as missing the first leg of the Foxes» Champions League quarter - final clash in Madrid next week.

Coutinho has been cleared to make his debut at Camp Nou as Barcelona look to overturn a 1 - 0 defeat to Espanyol in the first leg of their quarter - final clash.

Fans climbed up lampposts, walls and road signs to catch a glimpse of the teams as they arrived ahead of the hotly - anticipated first leg clash.

The big match clash in Carabao Cup Semifinal first leg battle between Chelsea against Arsenal didn't end as exciting as one might expected with both teams failing to show up their qualities for 90 minutes.

Madrid and Barca have combined to win the Champions League for the past four years, and Guardiola cited Madrid's 3 - 1 win over Paris Saint - Germain in the first leg of their blockbuster last 16 clash as evidence of why league form can count for little in European competition.

Roy Hodgson is expected to make six changes for the final Group B clash as the manager seeks fresh legs to guide England into the last 16.

The Hammers — facing something beyond a six goal «Mission Impossible» - will take the opportunity to get some «hard time» into the big striker as he builds towards full fitness in the Capital One Carling Cup Semi Final second leg clash..

Angel di Maria scored two fantastic goals as Paris Saint - Germain thrashed Barcelona 4 - 0 in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash.

AS Roma striker, Edin Dzeko has said that Chelsea's «money doesn't matter» after his club defeated Barcelona 3 - 0 at Stadio Olimpico in Tuesday's second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter - finals clash.

Fabinho's late penalty sealed a 1 - 0 win for AS Monaco at the Stade Louis II in the second leg of their Champions League playoff clash against Villarreal (3 - 1 on aggregate).

Sam Allardyce is convinced Marouane Fellaini should have seen red for his challenge on James Tomkins during the clash against United on Saturday Fellaini landed on the defender's leg as they went for a 50 - 50 ball.

As for Tottenham, Harry Redknapp can call on Peter Crouch after the striker, who scored twice as Spurs recorded a 3 - 2 victory over Stoke City last time out in the league, missed a recent Champions League second - leg clash with Real Madrid at White Hart Lane through suspensioAs for Tottenham, Harry Redknapp can call on Peter Crouch after the striker, who scored twice as Spurs recorded a 3 - 2 victory over Stoke City last time out in the league, missed a recent Champions League second - leg clash with Real Madrid at White Hart Lane through suspensioas Spurs recorded a 3 - 2 victory over Stoke City last time out in the league, missed a recent Champions League second - leg clash with Real Madrid at White Hart Lane through suspension.

Barcelona will be looking to avenge their 2 - 1 defeat at the Emirates a fortnight ago as they host Arsenal in the second leg of this all - important last 16 Champions League clash Tuesday evening.

Now the North London side already seem to have begun their recruitment plans for the summer as the Daily Mail have revealed that club scout Gilles Grimandi was present at the Stade Louis II during Monaco's Champions League Round of 16 second leg clash against Manchester City on Wednesday.

Disappointing news arrived from Paris Saint - Germain camp as their super star, Neymar might not be available for their Champions League second leg clash against defending champion, Real Madrid.

With the 2 - 0 triumph of Barcelona in yesterday's heated El Clasico encounter, it seems all but certain that Pepe Guardiola's men will make next month's Champions League final, most likely to face fellow semi-finalists Man United as they themselves were 2 - 0 victors away at Schalke in their first - leg clash on Tuesday.

Xabi Alonso is red carded in his 100th CL game as Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk hold Bayern Munich to a stalemate in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash

TURIN (ITALY): Gonzalo Higuain will miss out through injury as Juventus bid to keep their tilt at a record fourth straight Italian Cup on track in Wednesday's semi-final, second - leg clash against Atalanta.

Emery's tactics of adding an extra defender towards the end in Thomas Meunier backfired as Zidane sent on attacking substitutes and turned the game on its head in the last ten minutes, with two crucial goals giving Real the advantage in this two legged clash Continue reading →

«I have to congratulate Ronaldo as a player at 33 years he's changing his playing style, it is something extraordinary,» Allegri said ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter - final, first leg clash between the two teams in Turin.