Sentences with phrase «slender lead»

Spurs had to work harder though as they were trailing by a goal when Pierre Aubameyang scored for Borussia Dortmund on 31 minutes, giving the Bundesliga side that slender lead going into half time break.

However, our biggest issue seems to be the same old one we've had over the past years... Defending slender leads in tight games or winning with small margins when we are not at our best or when we need points the most!

We are one of the most nervous top teams in the EPL when defending slender leads.

Both Josh Brownhill and Andy Little had efforts saved well by Everton goalkeeper Mateusz Hewelt to preserve Everton's slender lead heading into the interval.

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They've been looking threatening in the second half, but Arsenal's slender lead remains intact.

It took until 34 minutes before Man City finally got their break through as Aguero netted his first on the match giving his side that slender lead going into half time break.

If we're a goal up protecting a slender lead, a great player to have at the ready.

Five points back with two games in hand, Manchester United have their sights set squarely on Liverpool, who at the moment, have a slender lead that seems to be dwindling more and more every week.

That slender lead was good enough for Parent, even though the Bruins repeatedly stormed his cage the rest of the game in an attempt to avoid not only the end of the cup road but their first shutout of the year.

There's little doubt that the Seagulls will be looking for three points tonight which would keep their slender lead at the top of the Championship.

So when we're holding a slender lead what substitute does Wenger usually make??

City will go into that as the favourites with their slender lead, but if this game was anything to go by, we're in for a treat next time out with more of the same hopefully on the way.

The Saints will have a slender lead to protect in the second leg, as Redknapp picked out Virgil van Dijk as one of their star performers after the Dutchman produced a dominant display.

In what will be a hard - fought encounter, the Spaniards could find themselves with a slender lead heading into the return leg in Bavaria next week.

The left - back was always on hand to deny Blues danger - man Eden Hazard, with Masuaku not allowing the Belgian a second of breathing time as his side held on to their slender lead to secure a win over their London rivals.

The Bundesliga champions take a slender lead into the game, but importantly they have two crucial goals.

But as far as a player to bring off the bench in a close game holding a slender lead Arteta's a great guy to have.

But using Bellerin as a defensive Winger sub when trying to hold a lead could also be a great option to have while trying to hold a slender lead.

Watford were rubbish in the first half, but clearly got a b * llocking at half - time and came out much better, whilst Arsenal tried to cruise home on a slender lead.

Burnley still keeping their lead at the top of English Championship standings after grabbing a slender lead over Blackburn Rovers FC.

That slender lead lasted until half time break as United couldn't get themselves back on level terms during the first 45 minutes.

With the visitors defending a slender lead, the USA international came off the bench to score a goal in stoppage time to seal a 2 - 0 victory for his team.

Taking a slender lead going into the second half, Madrid immediately got aggressive after the break as the double their lead with another Ronaldo's goal.

Despite both teams effort in the second half, no more goals were scored by either of them as Wolfsburg holding on to their slender lead.

Despite having all the time in the world to get themselves back into that tie or even turn things around, Chelsea were unable to do so as West Ham hold down their slender lead until the final whistle was blown.

Manchester City will look to maintain their slender lead in the Premier League when they take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

That pressing tactic soon resorted to Roy Hodgson deploying a more defensive stance to protect the slender lead.

Hugo Lloris sprang into action late on as Stambouli and Lamela became wasteful in front of goal, but the slender lead was enough to see Spurs into the last 24 of the competition, with 8 Champions League dropouts to join the progressed sides.

Both teams were targeting for a victory, but it was Iceland that got things going as they were able to get themselves in front through Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, giving his side a slender lead going into half time.

Until the final whistle was blown, Newcastle hold their slender lead as they picked up a previous three points away from home.

Another yes strategy is to hope that Labour loses its slender lead in the Westminster opinion polls.