Victor Osimhen has emphasized that Galatasaray must keep pushing for a third consecutive Turkish Super Lig title and cannot afford to ease up. The Yellow and Reds secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Alanyaspor at GAIN Park Stadium on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of the table to seven points over Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce, who have a game in hand. Osimhen scored the decisive goal for Galatasaray in the win and stressed the importance of maintaining their focus for the remainder of the season. “First, I want to congratulate the team and thank our fans. We wouldn’t have…
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Chelsea secured a 1-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday, climbing back into the Premier League’s top four. Cole Palmer had an early penalty shout turned down, but Jadon Sancho’s appeal 19 minutes in was deemed valid. The winger went down after Victor Kristiansen stepped on his toe, but Palmer’s resulting penalty was well saved by Mads Hermansen. Leicester posed a brief threat on the counter, with Tosin Adarabioyo accidentally heading the ball onto his own crossbar. However, both teams went into the break without breaking the deadlock. Frustration mounted among the home fans as Chelsea struggled to make an…
Arsenal had to settle for a point at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, with a series of outstanding saves from David Raya preventing Manchester United from claiming a memorable victory. The Gunners dominated possession early on and maintained territorial control throughout the first half. However, their attacking efficiency from Tuesday night was lacking, as they struggled to break down a solid United defense. Mikel Merino came close with an early shot that narrowly missed Andre Onana’s post, while Leandro Trossard fired a powerful effort wide from the edge of the box after Martin Ødegaard forced Onana into a routine save.…
Ruben Amorim has acknowledged that Manchester United fans have every right to feel frustrated with some of the negative tactics displayed during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. United were thoroughly outplayed in the first half but managed to go into the break 1-0 ahead thanks to a late free-kick from Bruno Fernandes, which helped ease the growing frustration among the Old Trafford crowd. Fans had held an anti-Glazer protest before the match and were only satisfied when United emerged in the second half with a more proactive approach against Arsenal. “When you coach Manchester United, you can’t play like that…
Real Madrid moved level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga after securing a 2-1 victory over an energetic Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu. It wasn’t the most convincing performance from Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who fielded several key players despite the upcoming return leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against city rivals Atletico Madrid. Vinicius Junior came close early on, hitting the post, but the reigning La Liga champions took the lead through Kylian Mbappé’s 18th goal of the season. The French forward, constantly moving off the shoulder of Florian Lejeune, showed off…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his players to perform better following their 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Sunday. Declan Rice’s second-half goal leveled the score after Bruno Fernandes’ stunning free-kick had put United ahead. The result leaves the Gunners 15 points behind leaders Liverpool, although they have one game in hand. “When we had the first half that we had, which was exceptional, we didn’t test the goalkeeper,” Arteta told Sky Sports. “We had some incredible situations, but we failed to get the final shot or the last pass.” “We didn’t capitalize on those moments, rushed the game,…
Manchester United raised eyebrows when they signed Robin van Persie from Arsenal, luring Arsène Wenger’s star striker to Old Trafford. Van Persie, who made the high-profile move in August 2012, has now opened up about why he made the decision. The transfer, which saw the Dutch forward leave the Emirates Stadium for £24m and a four-year contract, was met with shock by many. However, the move quickly paid off as he helped secure the Premier League title in his first season under Sir Alex Ferguson, his first major trophy since winning the FA Cup with the Gunners in 2005. His…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken out about the “sudden” death of the club’s first-team doctor, Carles Minarro Garcia. Garcia tragically passed away on Saturday morning, just hours before Barcelona’s La Liga match against Osasuna. The game was subsequently postponed, with the Blaugrana announcing the news 20 minutes before kick-off. In a statement on Saturday evening, Laporta confirmed that Garcia died earlier in the afternoon “at the team’s training camp,” describing the loss as “sudden and very sad.” “Today, we lost a man who was loved by everyone at Barcelona,” Laporta told the club’s website. “He passed away this afternoon…
Enzo Maresca has revealed that Cole Palmer headed straight down the tunnel after being substituted in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Leicester City because he had been playing through illness. The Blues’ forward is going through a rare goal drought and missed a golden opportunity to break it when he had a penalty saved by Mads Hermansen in the first half. Palmer’s miss marked the first penalty miss of his senior career. The England international was substituted in the second half, a move that was unusual at Stamford Bridge. After the match, Maresca explained that Palmer had been struggling with illness…
Liverpool extended their lead over title rivals Arsenal to 16 points with a 3-1 comeback victory over bottom-placed Southampton in the Premier League. The Reds were expected to dominate the struggling Saints at Anfield, but they found themselves trailing at halftime due to a costly error. A mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson allowed Will Smallbone to score into an open net, giving Southampton a surprising lead. However, Liverpool turned the game around quickly after the break. Darwin Nunez, who had been lucky to avoid a red card in the first half for a kick on Kyle Walker-Peters,…