Sentences with phrase «opening stages of the match»

Defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin was replaced during the opening stages of the match with a knee injury, and according to Sky Sports, both the Frenchman and his replacement, Arteta, look set to be added to Arsenal's burgeoning injury list.

Quick, fluid and refreshingly direct, they spent the opening stages of the match galloping into the spaces behind Germany's fullbacks, and only imprecise crosses prevented them manufacturing a decent scoring opportunity from open play.

The left - back appeared to be trying too hard against his former employers, and was responsible for several concerning moments for the away side during the opening stages of the match.

Laurent Koscielny was sent off for a reckless challenge in the opening stages of the match after Hector Bellerin had opened the scoring but Everton were unable to capitalise and Alexis Sanchez doubled the Gunners» lead.

The Blues dominated the opening stages of the match and scored twice inside the opening six minutes through Eden Hazard and Willian.

To be fair to him, we could have lost that game 1 - 3, or perhaps 1 - 4 if he hadn't made some key saves in the opening stages of the match.

Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic all looked good in the opening stages of the match.