Sentences with phrase «over the crossbar before»

The Brazil international, who a month ago handed in a transfer request in an attempt to force a move to Barcelona, received a rapturous welcome at Anfield and may have been guilty of trying too hard, firing a number of shots over the crossbar before being replaced midway through the second half.

Not exact matches

Their mood was not helped in the 64th minute when Daniel Gincek failed to find the target after getting on the receiving end of a Kostic cross before firing wildly over the crossbar.

But, the 35 - year - old hit an absolutely sumptuous effort, that got over the wall, before kissing the crossbar and bouncing over the line.

Vincent Janssen, still in search of his first Spurs goal from open play hit the crossbar before Erik Lamela saw his effort tipped over the crossbar.

Arsenal were still looking dangerous on the counter-attack but Watford were much more potent now and Cech forced into a smart double - save to deny Jose Holebas and Odion Ighalo, before the latter saw an acrobatic overhead kick fly inches over the crossbar.

The match entered the closing stages and Albion created a superb opening in the 90th minute, but Gyokeres's low shot, when slipped through on goal, was saved before Daniel Mandroiu lifted his follow - up over the crossbar.

Isco warmed the hands of Jimenez with a volley from the edge of the area before Rosales fired a free kick from range over the crossbar, with Manuel Iturra forcing a great save from Keylor Navas and Ignasi Miquel also blasting over in a strong finish to the half by the hosts.

However, it was Russia who finished strongly with substitute Aleksandr Bukharov appealing in vain for a last - gasp penalty after going down in the box before defender Georgy Dzhikya heading inches over Rui Patricio's crossbar deep into injury - time.

But, it was Manchester United who came the closest to scoring before full - time whistle, with Anthony Martial firing over the crossbar and Marcus Rashford hitting the crossbar.

The first half had been fairly uneventful, Kane heading over the crossbar and Hector Bellerin driving over from 20 yards five minutes before the interval, but the same certainly couldn't be said about the second period!