miercuri, 20 aprilie 2016

Newcastle 1-1 Manchester City: Point could be gold for Rafa Benitez

Manchester City visited St. James Park with the idea of using a very weak still Newcastle so you can hold in the third position. However the Citizen obtained much more resistance than expected and in the end only managed to tie it to a goal. The point is much more important for locals, for their fight to avoid relegation.

The first goal was scored by Kun Aguero , who already has four goals in just two games and ready for the semi - final of Champions League against Real Madrid , after 14 minutes.

The advantage did not last long for Pellegrini, for 31 minutes the tie magpies would Rafael Benitez . Vurnon Anita receive a game changer for the right to enter the large area rival, from which would put tremendous direct zapatazo the angle Joe Hart .

The party after it fell into a pothole; in the second half it would be much more open with arrivals for both teams. The clearest chance the had Georginio Wijnaldum , near the end of the meeting, in a hand to hand and failed to hit that shot the body of Hart.

With this result, Newcastle reaches 29 points and is just two away out of the relegation zone. Manchester City , meanwhile, remains in third place with just a point above Arsenal . This meeting was pending since Week 27.

Betis 1-0 Liverpool: Van Wolfswinkel seals the permanence

The first part was a monologue full of yellow set. A boring monologue, yes. With virtually assured salvation for both sets, tranquility determined the crash. Each with their weaponsReal Betis , clutching speed by the band, and UDLas Palmas, in torrid and touch - touch football, both teams tried imposed in the first 45 minutes but none with the necessary conviction. The result, a suckling pig that made ​​sleep more than one to the height of the first half: the expulsion of Aythami Artiles 40 minutes for a surprising second yellow card.

Before the red to the party center of Arguineguin just he had one time or another clear. The set of Quique Setien , with his touch and touch adormercía a Real Betis which only followed the ball from side to side with his eyes -60% of possession in the first 45 minutes-. Nor it was needed most. Devoid of the pass line break -Tana tried but the two pit-bulls '' that put Juan Merino , Petros and N'Diaye, avoided any hint of profundity football Las Palmas was completely harmless in the Benito Villamarin.

The set Betis is not that precisely out of this world. Only when the ball fell to feet of Ruben Castro danger made ​​an appearance in Heliopolis. 24 verdiblanco that his former faced for the second time in his career in the First Division, first tried with a shot to the mediavuelta very beginning of the match but caught well Raul Lizoain, substitute a Javi Varas who deserved a break . In the next, the great striker canary not forgive him. But neither it would serve to open the scoring as his goal would be nullified by offside to get hold of a perfect service to the far post from Foued Kadir . In the second part, the picture hardly changed. After the expulsion of its central, Quique Setien moved tab and sacrificed Tana by David Simon in an attempt to strengthen again its central area. Understandably, the UD Las Palmas hit the area with greater assiduity with one less player. First in a couple of corner - kicks that none of his players able to finish properly. Shortly after a cavalcade of Nili Perdomo ended with a direct link to the clouds of zurdazo capital of Seville. Betis did not react but Juan Merino other and ushered Charly Musonda Jr, clearly a different player.


But neither the Belgian end at Betis reacted field. Only arreones from both bands offensive that ended in timid butting Alfred N'Diaye, Bruno Ruben Castro and even tried it this way- that only tested the placement of a very safe Raul Lizoain. The goalkeeper grancanario to luxury accompany look the best chance of Real Betis in the match allowed when the absence of fifteen minutes Dani Ceballos parallel to the edge of the area slalom was pulled and his header went whispering strain post the goal defended by the canary.

Betis tried it in every possible way, both civil and criminal so, and ultimately achieve both try to impose the logic of play throughout the second half with one player more. It had to be the player with the most clairvoyant of the 22 who chased by the Villamarín ended decanting the party and therefore mathematical salvation for the whole verdiblanco. Their number ten. His biggest jewel. Dani Ceballos. The youth got rid with a hint of his rivals and leaked to the area impossible for an unprecedented ball Ricky van Wolfswinkel will debut with the Betis in the League Cup -in had already marked the former Sporting CP.

Lorient 0-1 PSG: Zlatan Ibrahimovic decides solo

Paris Saint Germain suffered more than expected against Lorient in the first semi - final of the French Cup. In a close game genius of Zlatan Ibrahimovic she decided to Parisians.

The first half did not go down in history. The game was rough and boring game. PSG tried to generate but Lorient, aware of his great opportunity, defended smoothly and even enjoyed a break before the referee sent both teams to the dressing room.

The resumption, those luckless Blanc continued to attack and, with the passage of minutes, the Lorient came up and began to create in the comeback. Sirigu saved the visitors twice before Waris and Ndong, to keep them in the game. And the more suffering PSG appeared Ibrahimovic . In a single move, he left two defenders and hit a great shot with the outside of the foot to beat Lecomte and silence the Stade du Moustoir. There was no reaction time and PSG now expected rival in the final, which will exit Sochaux - Marseille on Wednesday 20.

Aguero, among the best scorers in the Premier League

Sergio Aguero continues to make history at Manchester City and also in the Premier League : his goal this evening not only srivió him to reach 100 goals in the competition since his arrival in 2011, but also allowed him to become one of the most recognized history in England.

And the Kun, with its 100 shouts in 147 games, is now the top scorer per minute. Of course this may change in the coming games, but with the celebration this afternoon, his record is a goal every 107 minutes. It is above, for example, Herny (one every 121 ') or Ruud Van Nisterlooy (one every 128).

Rafinha and Arda Turan enter the call to play in Riazor

Barcelona has announced the squad for the match against Deportivo at the Riazor this miérocles. The big news is the return of Rafinha after spending a couple of weeks away from the pitch.

Arda Turan has finally recovered from gastritis and has been able to travel to La Coruna with the rest of the group. Those who have not entered have been sanctioned Gerard Pique nor Sandro, Vermaelen and Mathieu injured. They have been left out by technical decision Jordi Masip and Aleix Vidal.

This is the complete list: Claudio Bravo , Ter Stegen, Douglas, Rakitic, Sergio , Alves , Arda, Iniesta, Suarez , Messi , Neymar Jr, Rafinha, Mascherano, Bartra, Munir, Jordi Alba , Sergi Roberto and Adriano.

Barca "is delighted with Neymar," said the vice president Jordi Mestre

The continuity of Brazilian Neymar Junior in the club is not in question, he said today the third vice president of FC Barcelona , Jordi Mestre, who stressed: "neither sold nor us has gone through the head sell it . "

The lowest form of Brazilian player on the last leg of the championship, which has been shown as a shadow of the dazzling player who threw the team on his back during the off of Lionel Messi , has not alerted the entity that remains confident in the good performance that is still able to provide the young footballer.

Mestre has no doubt that the club is not going to raise the output of the player. . "In all this is a recurring issue and I've said by active and passive.'re Delighted with Neymar and Neymar neither sold nor passed us head to sell , " he stressed in statements to television Barca club.

"When he signed for us, he made an economic effort because other clubs gave more money. He came to play here because I wanted to play good football, and do it alongside Messi to win titles. This season is making a spectacular course. Surely the fact that not score goals lately or things do not go as he wanted it, has made leaving comments, which are pure speculation, "he pointed the third vice president of the Barca board, in charge of the sports area.

About the summer plans of player who wants to participate in the Games in Rio and in the Copa America, Mestre pointed out that nothing is yet resolved and that everything is negotiated. "What we do not we may deny it is to play one FIFA (America's Cup) competition, but what we suggest is to play only one tournament (the club wants to participate in the Games). The seasons are very dense and we believe that needs to rest, "he said.

"The decision has to manage and have to recommend the best for him and for us. It is not an urgent matter," he added.

On the renewal of the player, Mestre did not want to make deadlines, to ensure that everything will occur "when the time comes."

"If we need to talk, talk. I see Neymar very happy at Barcelona, ​​in Barcelona, ​​very integrated in the team and the city. It is committed to the full. I do not see why, whether he has to go or if we do not have to renew. it's a matter of will, "he added.