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The large Bundesliga 25/26 opposition evaluation

by Soccer-News August 1, 2025

Prepared for the Austrian Bundesliga?

The 2025/26 ADMIRAL Bundesliga season begins this weekend with a lot taking place on and off the pitch over the summer time break – with contemporary faces, previous acquaintances, new coaches and so many open questions. Who will declare the title? Who will keep away from the drop? Who might be harmful to us this season? If there may be one factor we will say for certain after our Bundesliga opposition verify – it will be thrilling!

SK Sturm Graz

The champions stay our largest rivals as they search for a third successive crown. Sturm have saved the biggest a part of their squad collectively, even when the departure of defensive stalwart Gregory Wüthrich to Younger Boys Bern has left a niche to fill. In Tim Oermann (on mortgage from Bayer Leverkusen), Filip Rozga (Cracovia) and Axel Kayombo (FC Basel), they’ve strengthened in sure positions. An harm to goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov has left them on the lookout for a brand new signing between the sticks.

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Sturm have proven no indicators of slowing down in pre-season, taking a formidable 2-1 win in opposition to German Bundesliga new boys Hamburg earlier than taking a 4-0 cup win at Bischofshofen. Graz begin their UEFA Champions League marketing campaign in the midst of August within the play-off. In addition they get the brand new league season underway on Friday night away at LASK.

SK Fast Vienna

There was a lot to maintain the membership from the capital busy underneath new coach Peter Stöger over the summer time. The departure of Isak Jansson introduced a rumoured €10m to the membership’s coffers. The signing of Ercan Kara additionally noticed a well-recognized face return to the assault – with a number of younger abilities additionally acquired in Petter Nosa Dahl (Mechelen), Andrija Radulovic (Vojvodina) and Claudy Mbuyi (St. Pölten).

Fast discovered Wacker Innsbruck more durable than anticipated within the cup however ended up claiming a slender 1-0 away win. Issues went higher in UEFA Convention League qualification, the place they took a 2-0 win within the first leg in opposition to Decic. The Inexperienced and Whites will give all the pieces they will to get again within the Bundesliga’s main pack this season.

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WAC are going into the brand new season with baggage of confidence after taking their first cup win. They’ve proven of their switch market that they’re within the temper to press on – signing Donis Avdijaj (Hartberg), Marco Sulzner (LASK) and Adama Drame (Zilina). Fabian Wohlmuth (Ried) and Rene Renner, who returns to Austria after a spell in Thailand, are additionally on the ‘in’ listing.

Leaving the membership are Adis Jasic (Al-Ain), Thomas Sabitzer (WSG Tirol), Ervin Omic, Sandro Altunashvili, Maximillian Ullmann (all finish of contract) and Jonathan Scherzer (Ried). Didi Kühbauer’s facet appear prepared for the brand new season, taking wins in pre-season in opposition to Besiktas and Istra, dropping solely in opposition to Braga. The reigning holders had no downside within the first spherical of the cup with a 3-1 win at St. Marienkirchen.

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LASK

After dropping within the Bundesliga’s European play-off in opposition to Fast, LASK have rung the adjustments over the summer time. A brand new coach in Joao Sacramento will search for a contemporary begin. A number of new gamers would possibly assist in that with Adetunji Adeshina (Novi Pazar), Artwork Makaj (Lokomotiva Zagreb), Kasper Jorgensen (Aalborg) and Lukas Kacavenda (Dinamo Zagreb, on mortgage).

A number of key pillars from final season have left the membership, nonetheless. Tobias Lawal is off to KRC Genk, whereas Robert Zulj and Filip Stojkovic are each heading to Thailand. Ivan Ljubic, Philipp Ziereis and Marco Sulzner have additionally left the membership. Wins have been claimed in pre-season in opposition to Trencin (7-1) and Hajduk Cut up (2-1), together with defeats in opposition to Bröndby (0-1) and Union Berlin (0-2). A transparent 4-0 win within the cup in opposition to Wiener Sport-Membership raises hopes of begin to the Bundesliga this Friday night at residence to Sturm Graz.

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It wasn’t a quiet summer time for Austria, both. Johannes Eggestein got here from FC St. Pauli and is able to add contemporary impetus to their assault. Maurice Malone has been signed on a everlasting deal following a mortgage, whereas Manprit Sarkaria is again within the Bundesliga after his journey in China – whereas an unknown addition from South Korea, Kang-hee Lee, provides some pleasure. There have been a number of out-of-contract departures with Andreas Gruber, Marvin Potzmann, Lucas Galvao and David Ewemade all leaving the membership and making method for contemporary faces in Stephan Helm’s squad.

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Outcomes have been up and down in latest days with a trouble-free 2-0 win over FC Spaeri Tiflis in UEFA Convention League qualification – however their first upset of the brand new season got here within the cup, with a shock 2-3 defeat at regional league facet ASK Voitsberg. Austria will certainly not permit themselves to be knocked out of their stride by that after an encouraging previous season.

FC Blau-Weiß Linz

Blau-Weiß Linz even have a brand new man within the dugout. Mitja Mörec took cost in summer time and has instantly made adjustments to the squad. Christopher Cvetko was signed from relegated Austria Klagenfurt, with Nico Maier (FC Wil) and Liefering’s Valentin Oelz snapped up for no payment. They’ve additionally added Viktor Baier (Viktoria Pilsen) and Muharem Huskovic (Austria Wien) on mortgage. Leaving the membership have been Conor Nos (MSV Duisburg), Alexander Schmidt (Admira Wacker), Lukas Ibertsberger (Austria Lustenau), Danilo Mitrovic (FK Radnicki) and Julian Gölles (TSV Hartberg).

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Outcomes over the summer time have been combined with defeats in opposition to Slavia Prague (0-1) and Ipswich (1-4) together with an honest 3-1 win in opposition to Fortuna Dusseldorf. They took a 3-0 success within the cup in opposition to Treibach and seem able to compete for a spot within the championship group once more.

TSV Hartberg

Hartberg have additionally seen motion of their squad over the summer time. New are Julian Gölles from FC Blau-Weiß Linz together with two abilities from Munich in Maximilian Hennig and Tom Hülsmann. Youba Diarra, as soon as considered one of ours, has additionally been signed from Cadiz to offer stability in midfield. Dominic Vincze has additionally joined on mortgage from Fast. One common to depart has been Donis Avdijaj, who’s going on a free switch to WAC. Manuel Pfeifer, Raphael Sallinger and Mateo Karamtic have additionally all left the membership.

Hartberg took a slender win over Liberec in pre-season (1-0) however had no probability in opposition to Pink Star Belgrade (dropping 1-4). A 5-2 win in opposition to Lafnitz within the cup was begin to the season, and now Hartberg need to press on within the league and have their sights set on the championship group.

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Having secured security proper on the finish of the season, Altach will probably be aiming for a extra secure marketing campaign this time round. Fabio Ingolitsch’s facet have made an announcement by bringing again their retro membership crest. In Yann Massombo (Clermont), Patrick Greil (SV Sandhausen) and Daniel Antosch (Nea Salamis), three new out-of-contract gamers have additionally joined. On the departures facet are Sofian Bahloul, Lukas Fadinger and Ammar Helas, who has left for Hartberg.

Altach have loved good pre-seasons in opposition to Swiss sides, beating Vaduz (4-2) and Luzern (3-1) whereas holding FC Basel to a 1-1 draw. The primary hurdle within the cup was overcome with a giant 4-1 win at SC Hirschwang. The hope is they will climb away from relegation hazard this time.

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WSG Tirol

WSG are aiming for security once more of their seventh consecutive season of Bundesliga soccer. Their squad planning has proven ambition with a promising striker from Crystal Palace U21 signed in Ademola Ola-Adebomi. Additionally becoming a member of are Marco Boras (Slaven Belupo), Thomas Sabitzer (WAC) and Benjamin Böckle on mortgage from Fast. Amongst these leaving are Stefan Skrbo, Cem Üstündag and Bror Blume (all overseas) and Jonas David (finish of contract).

Their pleasant matches have been combined – with a 2-1 win in opposition to Bayern München II adopted by defeats in opposition to Al-Ahli SFC (1-2) and Al-Ahli Dubai (0-1). They raced to a 4-0 win in opposition to Traiskirchen within the cup. The intention is now to carry their very own within the league.

Grazer AK

GAK have additionally swooped on relegated Austria Klagenfurt to take Tobias Koch to Graz. Tim Paumgartner can also be heading to them to intention for his Bundesliga breakthrough after time within the Pink Bull Academy and FC Liefering. Alexander Hofleitner from Kapfenberg and Ludwig Vraa from Bröndby are additionally new. Leaving have been Kevin-Prince Milla (FK Dukla Prague), Milos Jovicic (out of contract) and Laszlo Kleinheisler, whose contract is over after becoming a member of within the winter.

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A draw in opposition to CFR Cluj and loss in opposition to Vojvodina have been adopted by a transparent win in opposition to MSK Zilina in pre-season. A 0-1 loss in Dornbirn noticed them begin the season on a downer, with a slender defeat additionally in a pleasant in opposition to FAC. GAK need to begin the league season higher – however they must journey to our Pink Bull Area on Saturday 9 August for our first residence match of the marketing campaign.

SV Ried

SV Ried are again within the huge time – and have a transparent mission, stocking up on gamers after gaining promotion. They’ve signed a full-back from WAC in Jonathan Scherzer, whereas Christopher Wernitznig brings Bundesliga expertise after swapping the relegated facet for the promoted one. Yusuf Maart from the Kaizer Chiefs and Ekin Azkune, on mortgage from Athletic Bilbao, ought to add to their purpose menace.

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On the opposite facet of the equation are the departures of Fabian Wohlmuth and Wilfried Eza, whereas the contracts of David Bamberger and Nemanja Celic have ended. The Vikings suffered a 0-5 defeat to 1860 Munich in pre-season earlier than higher performances in opposition to Diosgyör (1-1), our FC Liefering (4-2) and Energie Cottbus (2-1). A 5-0 win over Parndorf within the ÖFB Cup creates hope that they will compete within the Bundesliga. Our Pink Bulls hope to burst their bubble early on after we begin our marketing campaign in Ried this Saturday at 19:30.

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Champions League

Opposition evaluation: Ice and hearth in Bergen

by Soccer-News July 20, 2025

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Forward of our Champions League qualifier v SK Brann in Norway

On Wednesday 23 July our Crimson Bulls shall be in UEFA Champions League qualifying motion in Bergen – the town of rain! The second-biggest metropolis in Norway can also be famed for its beautiful hilly panorama and one in every of Europe’s largest ports – simply do not forget an umbrella. Along with its vibrant Bryggen wood homes and fish market additionally leads Europe in the case of the frequency of rain – with round 200 wet days per 12 months.

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272,000 residents in Bergen

The costs of Freyr Alexandersson could have no downside with the climate or with taking part in a match in the course of their season – and it is not simply their title (Brann being Norwegian for hearth) that’s intimidating. The Reds are at present in second round midway via the Norwegian Eliteserien season. The Icelandic coach principally units his facet up in a 4-3-3 formation, during which they assault rapidly and gladly press excessive. Bergen shall be with out their prime scorer Aune Heggebö, nonetheless, after he moved to West Bromwich Albion within the English Championship. Bard Finne is one other Norwegian purpose menace our facet have to keep watch over. Teen Markus Haaland is not any relation to our former striker, Erling Haaland.

24.90 Million Euro market worth of SK Brann

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The historical past of Sportsklubben Brann is a really profitable one. Three Norwegian league titles are to their title (most lately in 2007), they usually gained the Norwegian cup for the seventh time in 2022. There’s one blot on their file, nonetheless, in that they’re but to qualify for the primary a part of a contemporary UEFA competitors. In 2007/08 they did make the final 32 of the UEFA Cup, whereas within the 1996/97 European Cup Winners’ Cup they had been knocked out by Liverpool within the quarter-finals. Beginning within the UEFA Champions League’s second qualifying spherical provides the facet captained by Felix Horn Myhre likelihood of returning to the European stage – though we’d love to finish their bid to make the Champions League.

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The Norwegians can undoubtedly rely on their followers within the residence tie as their Enviornment is about to be a sell-out – because it usually is for league matches. We’re to play within the Brann stadium, which opened in 1918 and was renovated most lately in 2019. It has house for near 17,000 followers, in addition to offering housing for 288 college students. That took place as, as a way to obtain funding for the final replace, the membership promised to construct properties within the stadium, which have been offered on to Bergen’s pupil organisations. Simply watch the small print if that feels like a dream, as widespread areas together with its desk tennis space have restricted entry on matchdays, and there’s no view of the pitch!

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You should have a view for sure although when you tune in to ServusTV or ServusTV On, the place you possibly can observe the primary leg totally free on TV or dwell stream. Reside textual content updates will even be offered on our web site, with free highlights to observe shortly after the ultimate whistle. For the second leg every week in a while Wednesday 30 July (20:45 CEST), we’ll want your help on the Crimson Bull Enviornment. Tickets are already on open sale!

July 20, 2025 0 comments

Mexican Primera

Opposition evaluation: All you must learn about CF Pachuca

by Soccer-News June 16, 2025

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Seven info on our first World Cup opponents

Our first intercontinental aggressive match pits us in opposition to Mexican cult membership CF Pachuca. Not lots of you’d declare to know an excessive amount of prematurely about Los Tuzos – as it’s time for that to vary, we now wish to introduce Membership de Futbol Pachuca to you!

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7 home titles

#1 | Oldest soccer membership in Mexico with highs and lows

The membership was based in 1892 by English miners, and in 1902, Pachuca have been one of many founding members of the Mexican league, successful their first title again in 1904/05. After the collapse of the mining trade, the vast majority of the gamers on that aspect moved to Mexico Metropolis and the membership folded. It was solely refounded in 1950 as Pachuca A. C. entered the second Mexican division, though this membership would even be dissolved. In 1960, its present type of Membership de Futbol Pachuca lastly emerged.

1 Copa Sudamericana title (2006)

#2 | Base in basketball metropolis

The crew below interim coach Jaime Lozano has arrange camp for the Membership World Cup in Charlotte, North Carolina, the town which is dwelling to the Hornets NBA crew. On Sunday 9 June, Pachuca performed a pleasant match in Miami in opposition to Egyptian Membership World Cup individuals Al Ahly, which ended 1-1 after common time – just for the Mexicans to win on penalties.

#3 | Uncommon nickname

The nickname Los Tuzos interprets as The Gophers, which can sound curious however has nice symbolic that means for gamers and followers. Gophers should not solely present in Central Mexico however are additionally identified for his or her stamina, power and tenacity!

#4 | How did CF Pachuca qualify?

Pachuca took a 3-0 win over Columbus Crew within the ultimate of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup to make sure their spot within the World Cup. Skilled striker Salomon Rondon netted a brace because the Mexicans secured the title. The CONCACAF Champions Cup is basically the UEFA Champions League for golf equipment in North and Central America together with the Caribbean.

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56 Million Euro market worth based on transfermarkt.com

#5 | Possession points and World Cup ban

Forward of the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup, there was a giant Mexican crew excluded in Membership Leon. The explanation for that was a violation of FIFA guidelines on possession. Membership Leon belong, identical to CF Pachuca, to the Pachuca group owned by Jose de Jesus Martinez Patino. An attraction on the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) didn’t succeed. Pachuca, alternatively, are capable of play – with the spot vacated by Membership Leon going to Los Angeles FC.

#6 | Blended season

The Mexican league, referred to as Liga MX, options two separate tournaments per 12 months – an Apertura and Clausura. Each half-year’s marketing campaign has an everyday season, adopted by a play-off section known as the Liguilla.

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CF Pachuca completed in eighth most not too long ago and have been then knocked out by Membership America within the quarter finals. On the finish of Might, they dismissed their coach, Guillermo Almada.

#7 | No concern of heights

The Estadio Hidalgo, the house of CF Pachuca, lies near 2,400 metres above altitude and is due to this fact the second-highest soccer stadium in Mexico. That’s actually an element for away groups there. Any such points is not going to be felt on the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, which is simply 10 metres above sea stage.

With its sporting historical past, UNESCO-recognised stadium structure and extra – there’s a lot to search out out about Cincinnati, Ohio, the primary place our Pink Bulls shall be examined in through the World Cup:

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June 16, 2025 0 comments

Premier League

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United, Premier League: Tactical Evaluation

by Soccer-News May 23, 2025

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There was some wonder if or not would subject as sturdy of a lineup as doable contemplating they had been anticipated to be in full preparation for the ultimate towards , however Ruben Amorim did in truth choose a powerful workforce. Chelsea went with mainly what we will assume is their most popular beginning eleven from who is on the market, and so with each groups fielding sturdy squads, this sport didn’t entertain almost as a lot as final season’s fixture. In reality, as our illustrious David identified within the post-match recap, each groups completed with a reasonably poor 81% move accuracy and a great deal of turnovers (24 for us, 26 for them – fortunately, solely 5 of our turnovers had been in our half whereas 16 of theirs had been of their half.) It was really a uninteresting match to look at and I’m removed from enthusiastic about breaking down one thing so mundane.

had been on a seven sport winless streak going into this match and are shockingly poor this season whereas our hopes for soccer subsequent season relaxation now on our away journey to the Metropolis Floor – sadly, as I level out within the final article, our away stats this season (and extra particularly this yr, having solely scored 5 PL away targets for the reason that flip of the yr) usually are not nice, so it was crucial that we secured the three factors towards United. Neither formation had any actual surprises, but it surely was nice to see Reece James again within the beginning XI (even when for Roméo Lavia) and many people had pinned Tyrique George to be the alternative for Nicolas Jackson, it was solely a query of which place he would assume, winger or striker. Additionally, Tosin Adarabioyo got here in for Trevoh Chalobah regardless of his incredible performances of late.

Beginning XIs

Maresca has nearly solely achieved man-marking his total tenure, so there was little distinction in how Chelsea arrange defensively than what we may have anticipated. The wingers and Tyrique George pressed United’s again three and Palmer picked up their deeper-lying midfielder, Casemiro. Nonetheless, particularly on their again line, we weren’t urgent as intensely – in truth our PPDA was solely a 9.9 and United, for instance, allowed solely 8.8 passes per defensive motion. Maresca has historically had us urgent even a again line with depth however now we have not achieved that in our final 2 matches. Caicedo, though he was once more all around the pitch, primarily marked Bruno Fernandes and Tosin was usually the one to mark Rasmus Højlund, whereas Mason Mount and Amad Diallo had been lined by any others on our again line or EnzoFernández, relying largely on whether or not they had picked up a wider or extra central location. The one exception to this was Reece James, who was relying extra closely on Pedro Neto to assist choose up Dorgu or Mount than solely patrolling that flank on his personal.

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Offensively, our fullbacks would typically (however not all the time) keep vast when getting ahead relatively than the everyday Maresca inversion, whereas Neto and Madueke would come to the within channels, forcing United to break down right into a again 5 to select up all these urgent on. The midfield marks stayed the identical as how we marked them, which left Højlund remoted up high. He was an honest goal for them on the day, as that they had fairly a couple of clearances hurled ahead which he was being requested to deliver down to permit the midfielders to hitch within the assault. Our width was key, as a result of on the circumstances when United didn’t monitor again or misplaced their marking scheme, we may exploit numerical superiority on their again line, particularly when our fullback(s) pushed excessive and vast or inverted, as Cucurella did for our purpose.

Passing Matrix

Nonetheless, that makes it sound like there was cohesion between both aspect on this match, which largely was not the case, therefore why 45% of it was performed within the center third of the pitch along with the aforementioned lack of possession stats and the widely low xG for each squads (0.82 for us, although some retailers have us as excessive as 1.22, whereas most agree round 0.29 for them.) Such a big amount of the sport was performed in the midst of the park as a result of lengthy balls had been a direct technique for each groups, with us finishing solely 20/57 (35.1%) and United trying a whopping 92 however finishing a way more respectable 51 (55.4%.) A bulk of theirs got here from André Onana (13/31), Victor Lindelöf (11/12), and Harry Maguire (5/11) to a comparatively profitable receiving trio of Højlund, Mount, and Diallo. Our lengthy distribution fared a lot worse, with Sánchez (3/16), James (2/8), and Colwill (1/4) all yielding lower than 25% accuracy. All these lengthy passes contributed to why the sport was each so disjointed but additionally concentrated within the center third.

Chelsea created 3 huge probabilities – M.C., a.ok.a. Mr. Consistency a.ok.a. Marc Cucurella transformed his one whereas Noni Madueke missed the opposite two… In reality, whereas his basic play has improved since turning into the left-sided winger, each of those probabilities ought to have been buried, particularly the fifth minute probability that garnered over twice the xG that Cucurella had on his. This primary probability is a phenomenal show of what appears to be one in every of our strengths in the mean time, fast transitional play after absorbing opposition stress. Caicedo does brilliantly to flee their midfield, finds Palmer in the precise half house, who tees up Madueke on the far publish. All the pieces however the end was glowing.

Ought to have put us forward solely 5 minutes into the sport

The second comes solely moments after we had taken the lead, and never via totally dissimilar trend. Scrappy midfield play led to a free kick that was despatched to our again line. Maresca might be seen instructing Enzo to come back vast to obtain and he lets it run via his legs to show upfield however is confronted by Dorgu, nonetheless he wins the problem. Palmer is once more occupying the half house between their strains and takes the ball on the flip whereas Madueke begins his run within the channel between Lindelöf and Mazraoui. Palmer slides him via and though he has a clear take a look at purpose, Madueke fires vast. Maresca and certainly a couple of of the gamers might be seen holding their fingers to their head in shock on the poorly taken probability.

A second evident miss for Madueke

Fortunately these misses didn’t come again to hang-out us as they’ve many occasions earlier this season. After one sequence of true high quality by way of fairly actually each outfield participant and 21 passes, utilising the whole width and switching play rapidly, Reece James is ready to ship a ball of very good high quality and Marc Cucurella finishes it off with aplomb. One would fortunately notice that this whole sequence begins from a useless ball on which after Mason Mount was subbed off. I do know the next video is small, however it’s a minute lengthy and needed to be in an effort to be uploaded. Get pleasure from it for what it’s price.

A stupendous sequence

So that is it, our destiny is in our fingers – win and we’re in (barring an win of 12+ targets relying on what number of we rating), and after not having the ability to sing about being the one London Membership with European silverware, securing is a should do. Yet another sport, yet another win, and it wouldn’t damage to have some assist from the likes of (v ), (v ), (v ) in fulfilling our European future.

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May 23, 2025 0 comments

LALIGA

Soccer España x CNN: El Clasico evaluation as Barcelona all however tie up La Liga towards Actual Madrid

by Soccer-News May 12, 2025

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Barcelona moved seven factors away from Actual Madrid on Sunday afternoon with an exhilarating 4-3 victory in El Clasico, a consequence that each one however seals the vacation spot of the La Liga title with simply three video games to go. Soccer España joined to recap the occasions and the achievement of Hansi Flick and his facet.

The Blaugrana know that they want simply two factors to wrap up La Liga, given their superior head-to-head file over Los Blancos. For a second time in three seasons, they will win the title towards bitter rivals Espanyol on the RCDE Stadium.

An unlikely triumph for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona

Flick arrived to a crew that was in disarray following a dramatic ending to Xavi Hernandez’s reign on the membership. With a lot of the squad on the chopping block, few gave them a lot hope of wrestling the title from a Actual Madrid facet coming off the again of a Champions League and Liga double, and the signing of Kylian Mbappe.

But in riveting trend, Flick returned the joie de vivre to Barcelona, with an aggressive urgent model, and fluid attacking identification, spearheaded by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Each have been in superb type throughout a , regardless of the slender scoreline.

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What subsequent for Actual Madrid?

Already , consummating his second spell at Actual Madrid, with the Italian anticipated to depart the membership following the ultimate sport of the Liga season on the twenty fifth of Might.

Since talking to CNN, the most recent replace is that , and he’ll now start his tenure in June. He could have a tricky first job, selecting up an injury-ridden crew with low morale, and little in the way in which of identification. Alonso was thought to have most popular to take over later in the summertime, prone to struggling an early blow in the USA.

May 12, 2025 0 comments

Champions League

Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool, Premier League: Tactical Evaluation

by Soccer-News May 8, 2025

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I discussed within the feedback of my final article that I assumed it was crucial to win each match via the month of April as a result of our check would get a lot harder in Could (towards , , , and at last Nottingham Forest.) Whereas the outcomes had been constructive towards chilly spell, Fulham, and , neither the performances nor the outcomes had been what we might have desired towards Brentford or Ipswich City, thus making these matches in Could all of the extra significant.

Look, nearly each supervisor prior to now twenty years has had a falling out with our fanbase, possession, or each – many for worse causes than Maresca. No matter our emotions about Maresca, inflexible adherence to an ideology hasn’t labored persistently for these thought of masters of their very own protocol, notably within the (suppose present Pep Guardiola, lately departed Jurgen Klopp of , or perhaps a few of Chelsea’s final PL winners in Antonio Conte or Jose Mourinho.) Practically all the time, flexibility in a programme is the perfect method. Our targets on this match primarily got here from fast transitional play, as did a lot of our targets earlier this season, and that isn’t precisely the deliberate model that Maresca prefers, however it’s not completely dissimilar both. Our play was constructed from the again by way of managed possession, it was simply faster than regular. Maybe Maresca ought to rethink his method, however I digress.

Beginning XIs

For the primary time since November, we had been capable of begin the identical lineup in two consecutive Premier League matches. Taking part in time administration is a precedence in Maresca’s and the trainers’ minds, in order that seemingly is why Roméo Lavia was subbed earlier than the tip of the match and why we might properly see fairly a number of modifications midweek, particularly contemplating the event squad and youth groups are all performed for the season. Whereas factors within the desk are the one precedence for all of us as followers, particularly figuring out that we have now such a straightforward path to the UEFA Convention League ultimate and all of us wish to be within the subsequent season, the purpose differential towards Djurgårdens IF needs to be cushion sufficient to carry alongside fairly a little bit of youth and relaxation the starters for the pending recreation towards .

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A lot of the ways on this recreation boil right down to what Liverpool did and the way we responded than the rest. In any case, we solely had 36% possession and but ended up with 3.13 xG and 5 large probabilities created whereas that they had a lion’s share of the ball (64%) however completed with just one.05 xG. To be honest, they did miss a number of manifestly simple headers and had been repeatedly threatening on their crosses and nook kicks, notably to the again put up, which is actually one thing that must be addressed transferring ahead for Chelsea (whereas additionally being comparatively poor at creating probabilities from set items and corners ourselves, begging the query why we had been so keen to rent Bernardo Cueva in the summertime.) General, they tried 22 crosses/corners throughout the match and a they created most of their xG via them earlier than ultimately scoring on one.

Salah header on the far put up

van Dijk will get free on a nook, similar to how he later scored

Núñez header from Salah’s cross, once more to the far put up

There isn’t a denying that, if we proceed to insist on inverting a fullback, Moisés Caicedo taking part in on the correct is the best lineup to companion Roméo Lavia and launch Enzo Fernández to play greater and alongside Cole Palmer in primarily a field midfield (sorry Reece James.) The truth is, equally key to that entire setup is actually having Roméo Lavia again, and even towards Everton we had been a a lot sharper unit whereas he was on the pitch than after he was withdrawn. His ball retention and distribution abilities are to be admired, ending with out being dispossessed as soon as and with 96% go accuracy, together with the go that broke their traces for our first purpose.

The gaps between their traces and area in midfield made Cole and Enzo shine

The three-2-2-3 formation after we had been in possession was totally efficient, with Cole Palmer in the correct half-space and Enzo Fernández within the left half-space and each linking properly with their respective wingers, who stayed huge close to the touchline, notably Palmer with Pedro Neto. Noni Madueke once more began on the left and has proven dynamism in that place, plus his aggressive willingness to take gamers on has cemented him in that place for me, as he has been rather more efficient than Jadon Sancho after being moved there. Nico Jackson did an important job, as soon as once more, of each dropping into midfield and dragging their defenders out of place, but additionally stretching their line when wanted to maintain these pockets open for our midfielders. He confirmed precisely why he’s necessary in his off-the-ball work to the form and construction of this workforce.

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However, as talked about, their greater and aggressive urgent in a 4-2-4 form left gaps within the midfield that had been exploited by our superior numbers in that space as soon as we inverted. They needed to remain a person up in protection whereas marking us man-to-man but additionally pressed closely, which often opened up at the very least one of many midfield pivot gamers, with Harvey Elliot making an attempt to cowl each Enzo Fernández and Roméo Lavia. Cody Gakpo began making an attempt to help in choosing up the pivot after we had been on the ball and Wataru Endo ultimately began serving to out in that position somewhat than shielding the defensive position, however he was virtually all the time ranging from a deeper place and that allowed Palmer to select up the pockets of area that he vacated. That nearly performed proper into our hand, and because of this Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernández flourished with the area with which they had been left, the previous having certainly one of his extra influential video games of late.

Our passing matrix, noting how Caicedo pushed on and Palmer was primarily all the time within the left half-space

Our press was primarily a 4-4-2 with Palmer and Nico Jackson making an attempt to drive the angles to the place they might be capable of go. Particularly with Trent Alexander-Arnold pushing so excessive up the pitch, every time Allison was on the ball they might attempt to drive his go to Jarell Quansah somewhat than Virgil van Dijk, who was being lined by Cole Palmer extra tightly than Quansah by Jackson.

On the ball, we had been making some selections that appeared in contrast to us, particularly with the quantity of occasions Robert Sánchez went to play the ball lengthy. This was actually to bypass their excessive press, and so they began man-marking throughout purpose kicks due to his notoriously weaker passing abilities. Not solely that, however they actually had a bonus on these aerial challenges with their top, subsequently forcing rapid turnovers. Sánchez was 3/3 and 12/12 on his quick and medium passes, however 5/18 (27.8%) on his lengthy passes.

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Whereas we did lose fairly a number of of the crosses, as soon as once more attributable to their benefit in top, the again line did very properly to cowl probably the most potent offense within the league, averaging 2.3 targets per recreation and having scored in each match this season. Their diligence wouldn’t be rewarded with a clear sheet, however Trevoh Chalobah and Levi Colwill did an important job of managing the again line and defending the penalty space whereas Marc Cucurella confirmed once more how he might be one of the crucial restrictive man-marking defenders within the league. Mohamed Salah was very minimally efficient all through the match.

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It was a complete efficiency towards a Liverpool facet that didn’t discipline their strongest attainable beginning XI, but it surely was an illustration of what Chelsea is able to with the correct ways employed. This workforce is just not mature sufficient but to dictate tempo towards a prime facet however might be ruthless on the counter. Maresca might not wish to play basketball matches – nevertheless, till there might be extra cohesion between all these on the squad, he is likely to be higher suited to embracing it.

KTBFFH.

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Premier League

VIDEO ANALYSIS: How Liverpool Thumped Spurs to Clinch Premier League Glory

by Soccer-News April 29, 2025

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Liverpool are again on the Premier League throne — they usually did it with a swagger that despatched a transparent message to the remainder of the nation. A 5-1 thumping of Spurs at Anfield topped a season of relentless dominance beneath Arne Slot, who has stamped his mark in beautiful type.

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The Panenka LFC Podcast captured the temper completely, with the contributors hailing the triumph and pinpointing precisely how Liverpool dismantled Spurs and secured their twentieth league title.

Slot’s Blueprint Unfolds Towards Spurs

The dimensions of Liverpool’s dominance was clear from the off, even after Spurs snatched a shock early objective by way of Dominic Solanke. Because the podcast famous, “we had little question in our minds that we had been going to dismantle them even earlier than we conceded that objective.”

Slot’s tactical tweaks had been on full present, a mix of clever urgent and off-the-ball motion that suffocated Spurs. “It felt like a mini abstract of every little thing he received proper,” the podcast group stated, reflecting on a efficiency that summed up the transformation.

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The strategy was easy however devastating: “Among the finest methods to tear aside that sort of defensive strategy is to constantly assault the house behind the opposition’s block with sensible off the ball runs.” And Liverpool did it repeatedly — Gakpo, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai all timing their runs to perfection.

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Gakpo’s Rising Affect and McAllister’s Very important Contact

It was no shock that the primary equaliser began with Cody Gakpo, a participant Slot has reinvented this season. “Gakpo’s cross was anticipated by Spurs however fortunately now we have a counterpressing machine in Mac Allister who was proper there on the good time and within the good house.”

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The podcast rightly identified how Slot has maximised Gakpo’s strengths. “Gakpo, who has primarily been enjoying as a left winger this season fairly than a quantity 9 like final 12 months, was capable of minimize inside and create hazard along with his stronger foot.”

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Then got here the second that blew Spurs away. “Alexis scored an absolute worldy after Gravenberch’s interception — a left-footed rocket from outdoors the world that gave us the lead.” It was the second the title felt inevitable.

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Ruthless Transition Play Tears Spurs Aside

If Spurs thought they had been again within the contest, they had been incorrect. Liverpool’s fourth objective was pure Slot-ball in motion.

“Relaxation assault is principally when a group is defending however already enthusiastic about the assault,” the podcast defined. Salah’s excessive positioning throughout defence turned a Spurs assault right into a Liverpool objective inside seconds.

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“As soon as Spurs misplaced possession, you’ll be able to see how rapidly Salah turned and sprinted into house… good luck making an attempt to win a one-on-one foot race with the Egyptian king.”

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It was tactical intelligence fused with pure intuition, and Spurs merely couldn’t cope.

Ultimate Flourish as Liverpool Have a good time in Fashion

By the point Spurs gifted Liverpool a fifth objective, the celebrations had been already in full swing. The efficiency wasn’t only a show of ability; it was a press release of every little thing Slot has carried out: “From sensible off-ball runs to calculated positioning to Salah doing Salah issues, all of it got here collectively completely.”

The Panenka LFC Podcast summed it up with a line that captures the temper completely: “Truthfully it’s arduous to not really feel enthusiastic about what the long run holds beneath Slot. If that is solely the start, simply think about what’s coming subsequent season.”

Liverpool didn’t simply win the league — they thumped Spurs, dominated the division, and gave a glimpse of a wonderful new period at Anfield.

April 29, 2025 0 comments

Serie A

Conceicao’s near-perfect plan defined: Tactical evaluation of Inter 0-3 AC Milan

by Soccer-News April 25, 2025

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AC Milan booked their place within the Coppa Italia ultimate on Wednesday night time they usually did so within the sweetest of how, beating metropolis rivals Inter 3-0.

The primary leg three weeks prior had completed 1-1 with targets within the second half from Tammy Abraham and Hakan Calhanoglu. That meant it was all to play for within the second leg of the semi-final, however few noticed it being as one-sided a scoreline because it ended up being.

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Luka Jovic netted a brace, placing Milan forward within the first half with a header from an Alex Jimenez cross, then firing in a unfastened ball early within the second half to double the benefit. Tijjani Reijnders put the tie to mattress within the closing phases, making it 4-1 on combination and .

Sergio Conceicao from the workforce that misplaced to Atalanta on Sunday. Which means the three-man defence was chosen once more, whereas Jovic was given the nod up entrance regardless of rumours within the build-up that Tammy Abraham would begin. Beneath is ‘s evaluation.

Off-the-ball method

Regardless that Milan lined up in a 3-4-2-1 form, off the ball they performed a 4-4-2 with Jovic and Leao enjoying as forwards and Reijnders/Fofana pushing to the large areas.

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The additional participant within the large areas helped Milan to forestall the overloads on the fitting flank brought on by runs from Mkhitaryan or Bastoni, one thing that often causes the Rossoneri to scamper to and depart gaps within the centre.

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From throw-ins, Milan used a man-to-man method, as Inter performed with two layers of males to obtain the throw, however the man-oriented urgent pushed Darmian to kick the ball away after receiving again and conceding possession.

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Inter’s first assault got here because of a disorganised press. Milan pressed Inter in direction of the byline, however the Nerazzurri fired an extended move and Barella was in a position to make a run after deceiving Reijnders, which prompted an overload as Darmian obtained the ball utterly unmarked.

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Beating Inter’s press

Inter – of their 3-5-2 system – have hard-working midfielders and mixing with the third centre-back they’ll stunt Milan’s development area

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Watch Milan’s build-up routine as dynamic actions from totally different gamers created area for Milan to penetrate the Inter block.

Inter performed very excessive and pressed Milan fairly aggressively. They denied Milan area to move by means of dynamically shifting their block from the centre to the flanks to disclaim passing lanes.

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To interrupt this, Milan would bait Inter to press by passing again to Mike, and this created a separation between their strikers and midfielders, creating the area.

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With one-touch mixture play, Milan have been in a position to play out of Inter’s press fairly simply.

Jovic’s (and Pulisic’s) function

Milan’s objective got here with a transfer that concerned Jovic within the build-up and ended with him fairly superbly.

Conceicao, within the post-match press convention, spoke about how Pulisic and Jovic sacrificed rather a lot. What he meant is how Jovic and Pulisic have been giving man-marking assignments.

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The American needed to play as a No.8 to mark Mkhitaryan out of the sport whereas the Serbian marked Asllani, who was the Regista to drag strings for Inter.

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Broad open second half

The second half resumed with a objective for Milan. Milan overloaded Inter’s far put up, and Martinez anticipated Theo to focus on the entrance put up. As a substitute, the Frenchman swung in a supply to the far put up, and a ricochet off Barella fell kindly for Jovic.

Inter made 4 adjustments and went full throttle since Milan have been 2-0 up, however this once more created enormous gaps between the midfield and three-man defence.

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Milan have been nonetheless capable of finding gaps because of some good mixture play on the fitting wing.

In a deja vu scenario from the primary leg, Inter’s Mkhitaryan received into the same place Barella had discovered himself, which led to Calhanoglu taking pictures from the sting of the field. Nonetheless this time there have been sufficient gamers to dam Hakan’s shot and Maignan was not known as into motion.

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Lastly, Milan’s third objective got here after Inter’s man-marking mishap. With Jiminez and Fofana pinning the defenders again Mkhitariyan couldn’t shut down Tomori down and the play developed whereas Reijnders made his third man run to get to the tip of Leao’s move and end the possibilities.

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Conceicao ready near the right recreation plan and perhaps, simply perhaps, with a correct hole between video games gamers are shopping for into his concepts.

April 25, 2025 0 comments

Champions League

Evaluation: Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace

by Soccer-News April 24, 2025

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This match was all the time going to be tough for Arsenal supervisor Arteta to navigate with Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg towards Paris St-Germain looming.

And this draw, Arsenal’s thirteenth within the Premier League, is likely one of the huge the explanation why the Gunners have fallen away of their title problem.

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Arteta picked a powerful facet six days earlier than Luis Enrique’s staff come to north London, with Bukayo Saka on the bench as a precaution.

Saka was named instead after he took a kick to his ankle within the win over on the weekend, and Arteta performed Trossard as a striker as he appeared to attempt choices earlier than their season-defining sport in Europe.

Trossard, who’s prone to begin within the central putting position subsequent week as Merino – who missed this match via harm – will probably be wanted in midfield due to Thomas Partey’s suspension.

The Belgian produced a superb contact for the second Arsenal objective – his fourth in his previous 4 Premier League appearances, matching the quantity he registered in his earlier 31.

April 24, 2025 0 comments

Serie A

Mismatch from minute one then indicators of life: Tactical evaluation of Napoli 2-1 AC Milan

by Soccer-News April 1, 2025

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Mismatch from minute one then indicators of life: Tactical evaluation of Napoli 2-1 AC Milan

AC Milan fell to their ninth league defeat of the season on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday evening as they misplaced 2-1 to title challengers Napoli.

As they , Milan made an terrible begin to the sport, conceding after one minute by Matteo Politano and trailing by two on the break after Romelu Lukaku netted.

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The Rossoneri got the possibility to get proper again into it from the penalty spot however Santiago Gimenez ended up seeing his effort saved, and Luka Jovic’s late objective was not sufficient to spark one other comeback.

The outcome signifies that Milan stay in ninth, and fourth spot is 9 factors away. Champions League soccer has nearly positively vanished, with a Coppa Italia semi-final in opposition to Inter the one technique to strive redeem a painful season. Under is ‘s tactical evaluation of the sport in Naples.

A mismatch from minute one

Milan’s system was no match for Napoli’s scheme as particular person errors and lack of concepts have been expensive once more Napoli constructed out from the again the place the centre-backs unfold huge and this allowed the full-back to undertake huge positions.

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Lobotka would drop from the centre right into a again three. On this sequence even Anguissa dropped and this brought on an overload on the left wing, with Felix left to mark 2v1.

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The ball shifts to the left wing and Felix is just too gradual to cowl Di Lorenzo who lobs the ball. Pavlovic – who tries to shut down Lukaku – is caught out of place, whereas Politano makes his run between the out of place and Pavlovic and Theo.

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Napoli would overload the huge areas in order to outnumber Milan down the flanks. As we are able to see under, it’s a 5v3 on this scenario in Napoli’s favour.

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To counteract this, Joao Felix would reduce inside and act as a quasi-playmaker to permit for the change of play.

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A method Milan would break the press of Napoli could be to have Pavlovic dribble ahead and play ahead passes. This forces Napoli to interrupt their man-oriented press and attempt to cease Pavlovic which causes dysfunction within the press.

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The second objective got here courtesy of poor group choice. The fixed switching of the centre-back pairing has brought on chaos between defenders and there may be little or no cohesion to construct. Lukaku simply strolls in behind the defensive position, with each CBs anticipating that the opposite will choose him up.

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Indicators of life

Under is a flowing transfer from Milan, making area by manoeuvres and actions, in the end ending with a shot off track from Gimenez. He ought to have put Leao by or hit the goal.

The objective got here courtesy of Milan stretching Napoli. The house aspect have been compact and the huge ball to Theo brought on points.

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The short one-two scattered the defenders and the forwards bumped into the field to supply a queue ready for a tap-in.

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Points in attacking areas

Like all Antonio Conte sides, Napoli – after taking a 1-0 lead – sat again right into a compact block and requested Milan to interrupt it down.

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Milan nevertheless have been clueless. There have been no runs have been being made huge to drag markers huge, no runs behind the defence, no runs in the direction of the participant on the ball. Simply static.

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When the Rossoneri did make area by switching the play they don’t capitalise the area created. Right here we are able to see the potential for a fast third-man mixture with Pavlovic or for Felix to do one thing particular however his first contact is abysmal.

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Lastly, a flash again. Again in 2022-23, Leao obtained the ball simply off the left nook of the field and made a direct run, leaving his marker behind and lashing a shot contained in the far put up in a 4-0 win.

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On Sunday evening, he simply ambled aimlessly in the direction of the defender and moderately than both slicing inside or darting to the byline, he went in a straight line and was simply tackled. Leao, like so many others, is enjoying with out a spark.

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