2024-04-08 04:34:32
And also the missed victory of Bayern, the power of Arsenal and the fire of the Rome derby.
As İdman.biz reports with reference to the “Championship”, football Saturday turned out to be quite eventful: in Germany, and in Italy, and in France, and in Spain, and in Portugal, and especially in England. Let’s talk about the main thing.
“Bavaria” completely “floated”
Germany – Bundesliga. 28th round
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 17:30
Heidenheim (Heidenheim-an-Brenze) – Bavaria (Munich) – 3:2
0:1 Kane – 38′ 0:2 Gnabry – 45′ 1:2 Sessa – 50′ 2:2 Kleindienst – 51′ 3:2 Kleindienst – 79′
The Munich team has long been an outsider in the championship race. And they are doing everything so that Bayer takes the crown from them as early as possible. So in the away match with Heidenheim, they scored two in the first half: Kane and Gnabry scored. The opponent did not create anything at all, and Bayern relaxed. For which I paid. Frank Schmidt’s team changed after the break and responded with three goals: Sessa started, and Kleindienst continued with a brace.
Germany – Bundesliga. 28th round
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 17:30
Union (Berlin) – Bayer (Leverkusen) – 0:1
0:1 Wirtz – 45+8′
Deletions: Gosens – 45+3′ / no
Leverkusen, meanwhile, beat Union minimally: although they dominated the entire 90 minutes, only Wirtz scored from the penalty spot in the 48th+8th minute. Now Xabi Alonso’s boys are separated from the coveted salad bowl by just one victory. In the next round they will host Werder at home. Farewell, Neverkusen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5XRyZ9PO6c
“Milan” pulled away even further from “Juventus”
Italy – Serie A. 31st round
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 17:00
Milan – Lecce – 3:0
1:0 Pulisych – 6′ 2:0 Giroud – 20′ 3:0 Leau – 57′
Removals: none / Krstovic – 45′
The silver intrigue in Italy seems to be everything. The red-blacks had no problems at all in the confrontation with Lecce. Pulisic and Giroud acted as executioners in the first half, as well as Leau in the second. Moreover, the French super-veteran scored in Serie A for the first time since February 18, when the Milanese lost to Monza (2:4). After that, five championship matches were dry for him. In the 45th minute, Krstovic received a red – there was no point in waving his leg in front of Chukwueze. So Milan even took pity, because they could have scored much more in uneven lineups. The lead over Juventus is now nine points. The Turin team will butt heads with Fiorentina in this round.
Roma were more successful in the Rome derby
Italy – Serie A. 31st round
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 20:00
Roma (Rome) – Lazio (Rome) – 1:0
1:0 Mancini – 42′
The film “Roman Holiday” with Audrey Hepburn is a classic of cinema. The last Roman derby is unlikely to become a football classic. There were few bright moments, but there was plenty of martial arts. 14-15 on fouls (the Eagles broke the rules a little more often) and 5-3 on cards (the Wolves already had more of them) – the carnage was just right. Well, the only goal was scored at the end of the first half by Mancini – thanks to Dibala for the cool corner kick. The winner is very close to the Champions League zone: Bologna is ahead by two points, Juve by four. But they still have to play on this tour.
By the way, after Dybala’s clash with Guendouzi (the second grabbed the first by the neck), the striker teased the Frenchman with a shield with the image of the World Cup. The same one that Argentina, with Paulo in the lineup (he came out before the penalty shootout and scored the 11-meter kick), took from France with Matteo on the bench.
Arsenal incinerated Brighton and jumped into first place
England – Premier League. 32nd round
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 20:30
Brighton & Hove Albion – Arsenal (London) – 0:3
0:1 Saka – 33′ 0:2 Havertz – 62′ 0:3 Trossard – 86′
Let it be temporary: Liverpool, which is one point behind, will play tomorrow. You know how Arteta’s team loves to dominate. It was the same with Brighton: 20 shots, seven concrete chances and three goals. Among the scorers were Saka from the penalty spot, Havertz and Trossard. The first and third had to complete the double. Just like Jesus, who was left without a single goal. In 2024, the Gunners have 10 wins and one draw in the Premier League, scoring 38 goals and only conceding four. Who will stop this car?! Perhaps no one. The quarter finals of the Champions League are ahead with Bayern, and the favorite is not her at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h89chcGEZ7s
City conceded first. And still beat Crystal Palace
England – Premier League. 32nd round
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 16:30
Crystal Palace (London) – Manchester City – 2:4
1:0 Mateta – 3′ 1:1 De Bruyne – 13′ 1:2 Lewis – 47′ 1:3 Haaland – 66′ 1:4 De Bruyne – 70′ 2:4 Edouard – 86′
Ortega had to take the ball out of the net already in the third minute – Mateta tried. And then De Bruyne got involved: he scored with a long-range shot himself, assisted Haaland and later scored a double. By the way, the Belgian already has 100 goals scored for the city. Only Sterling (131) and Aguero (260) are ahead in this indicator. And another 167 assists in 372 matches. True greatness. Lewis’s goal was also placed between these events. Edouard scored one goal in the end, but this was a purely local joy. Manchester City are just one point behind Arsenal and level with Liverpool, who have a match with Manchester United in hand.
Aston Villa and Brentford put on a show
England – Premier League. 32nd round
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 18:00
Aston Villa (Birmingham) – Brentford (London) – 3:3
1:0 Watkins – 39′ 2:0 Rogers – 46′ 2:1 Zanca – 59′ 2:2 Mbemo – 61′ 2:3 Wissa – 68′ 3:3 Watkins – 80′
The Villans took a 2-0 lead early in the second half with goals from Watkins and Rodgers. Total disrespect for the “bees”, don’t you agree? So they thought the same thing, from the 59th to the 68th minute they responded with goals from Zanka, Mbemo and Wissa. The situation has completely turned upside down. Nevertheless, Emery’s team saved the draw: Watkins again wrote his name on the scoreboard. The most important result for Villa in the fight for the fourth championship place: Tottenham is three points behind with two games in hand.
Sporting won the key match against Benfica
Portugal – Primeira. 28th round
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 23:30
Sporting (Lisbon) – Benfica (Lisbon) – 2:1
1:0 Katamo – 1′ 1:1 Bach – 45+3′ 2:1 Katamo – 90+1′
Deletions: none / Eurosnes – 90+8′
It is these two teams that are challenging the championship – Porto and especially all the others are far behind. And so they met again. Before the round, the green-whites were one point ahead with a game in hand. And now – to four. The main time ended in a goal draw: in the first half, Katamo’s goal was equalized by Bach. Alexander, not Johann Sebastian. And then Katamo ambushed the rebound, making his opponent’s chances for the title minimal. Let’s also note the toughness of the match: “Sporting” earned four yellow cards, “Benfica” – eight! Aursnes turned two of them red.
Athletic still won the Spanish Cup
Spanish Cup. The final
April 06, 2024, Saturday. 00:00
Athletic B (Bilbao) – Mallorca (Palma de Mallorca) 1:1 (4:2 on penalties)
0:1 Rodriguez – 21′ 1:1 Sunset – 50′
Mallorca is the strangest finalist in the Copa del Rey final. But not Athletic, because the Basques have reached a similar stage five times in the 21st century alone. And they always lost! And if we take into account the 80s, then there were six decisive cup matches in a row. Now the title had to go to Bilbao. In moments, Valverde’s team really had a noticeable advantage. But they managed to score only once, and then in response to a goal by the red-blacks: Rodriguez and Sunset scored the goals. It came to a penalty shootout. Athletic turned out to be stronger there. And who can say what is undeserved?
Other interesting results of the day:
“Fulham” — “Newcastle” (0:1);
Wolverhampton – West Ham (1:2);
“Luton” — “Bournemouth” (2:1);
“Lance” — “Gavre” (1:1);
“PSG” — “Clermont” (1:1);
Empoli – Torino (3:2);
“Mainz” — “Darmstadt” (4:0);
“Freiburg” — “Leipzig” (1:4);
“Borussia” D — “Stuttgart” (0:1).
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