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Champions League

Man Metropolis held by Man Utd in derby stalemate

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Man Utd and Man Metropolis performed out a dismal 0-0 draw on Sunday (Darren Staples)

Manchester Metropolis’s hopes of Champions League qualification stay within the stability after a dismal derby at Manchester United ended 0-0 on Sunday.

United had the higher of a recreation restricted in possibilities as they missed out on a primary league double over Metropolis since 2019/20.

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A degree leaves Metropolis nonetheless in fifth within the Premier League, which must be sufficient to succeed in subsequent season’s Champions League.

Nonetheless, Pep Guardiola’s males are simply two factors above Newcastle, who’ve two video games in hand on Metropolis.

A degree edges United as much as thirteenth.

By no means within the Premier League period have neither Metropolis or United completed within the prime 4 however that file is below extreme menace within the coming months.

A contest devoid of high quality, depth or battle summed up a dreadful season for either side of the Manchester divide.

After a file 4 consecutive league titles, Metropolis’s type has fallen off a cliff to depart them liable to not making the highest 4 for the primary time since 2009/10.

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United’s solely likelihood of Champions League qualification is by profitable the Europa League as they’re set for his or her worst ever Premier League end.

The Purple Devils have proven flashes of enchancment this week but in addition failed to attain of their 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday to underline their drawback in entrance of objective.

Kevin De Bruyne began simply days after asserting this will probably be his ultimate season at Metropolis.

However the Belgian’s efficiency was the newest instance that he’s now a shadow of the determine Guardiola mentioned will probably be remembered as one of many Premier League’s all-time greats.

Metropolis had the vast majority of the ball, however United have been the extra threatening facet on the counter-attack in a pedestrian first half.

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Alejandro Garnacho, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte all did not take advantage of half-chances to get a strike off contained in the Metropolis field.

Phil Foden had the sport’s greatest likelihood simply seconds after half-time, however fluffed his traces with solely Andre Onana to beat.

The spectacle did marginally enhance after the break as Omar Marmoush’s highly effective effort from a nook stung the palms of Onana.

Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount’s introduction off the bench added extra thrust to the United assault within the ultimate 20 minutes.

Each had an opportunity to win it when Zirkzee’s shot was clawed away by Ederson and Rico Lewis did nicely to get in the best way of Mount’s follow-up effort.

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There have been smiles throughout a heat embrace between Guardiola and Ruben Amorim at full-time however these pleasantries disguised the truth that neither man may be pleased with the state of their sides after a disappointing marketing campaign.

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Serie A

Napoli miss out on Serie A summit with Venezia stalemate

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Napoli missed the prospect to go high of Serie A on Sunday after solely managing a goalless draw at lowly Venezia as league leaders Inter Milan put together for an enormous title conflict at Atalanta.

Antonio Conte’s aspect are degree on 61 factors with Inter after a largely lacklustre efficiency which with higher ending would have nonetheless been sufficient for victory on the Venetian Lagoon.

Giacomo Raspadori smacked a shot off the put up within the fifth minute on the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo whereas Scott McTominay, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Romelu Lukaku have been all denied by good goalkeeping from Ionut Radu.

And substitute Giovanni Simeone wasted an opportunity to grab the three factors for Napoli in stoppage time when he blasted over Noah Okafor’s pinpoint cross from shut vary.

These misses left Napoli with 5 attracts from their final seven league matches, type which has compromised their bid for a second league crown in three seasons.

Venezia’s efficiency belied their place within the relegation zone, 5 factors behind Parma who sit simply exterior the underside three and drew 1-1 at Monza on Saturday.

The hosts ought to have scored three minutes earlier than the break when Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret charged off his line to disclaim Kike Perez earlier than Amir Rrahmani’s determined goalline clearance from Daniel Fila’s follow-up.

Napoli’s draw presents Atalanta with an excellent alternative to attract degree with the main duo in an thrilling three-way race for the Scudetto.

Atalanta sit three factors off the tempo in third as they search a primary residence win in Serie A since earlier than Christmas.

Later Juventus tackle rivals Fiorentina in what shall be a fiery ambiance in Florence as Thiago Motta’s job reportedly within the stability after a deeply disappointing season.

Juve are fourth and can keep within the Champions League positions with a win in Tuscany the place they’ll tackle previous boys Moise Kean and Nicolo Fagioli.

Motta insisted on Saturday that he had the complete backing of the Juve hierarchy however Italian media have reported that Roberto Mancini is among the candidates to interchange him ought to outcomes not change.

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Bundesliga

Freiburg’s stalemate in Augsburg deny a Bundesliga file

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SC Freiburg began the sport figuring out a win would put them degree on factors with third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. That final result would additionally set a brand new Bundesliga file making it the primary time for all visiting groups to come back away three factors on a single matchday. In the meantime, Jesse Thorup’s Augsburg facet already created a 14-point hole between them and the relegation zone.

Understandably, each coaches picked the identical beginning XIs from matchday 23. Alexis Claude Maurice’s first profession hat-trick sealed a 3-0 win for Augsburg away at 10-men Borussia Mönchengladbach, whereas Freiburg scored 5 previous Werder Bremen on Friday evening.

Sadly, aside from Augsburg’s three corner-kicks inside the primary three minutes, there was little or no attacking intent from each side. That was till Freiburg’s in-form keeper Noah Atubolu made the primary save of the sport within the twenty fifth minute by forcing Frank Onyeka’s try onto the crossbar.

Moments later, Dimitris Giannoulis adopted it with Augsburg’s second likelihood because the hosts began to regulate proceedings. Freiburg, who gained every of their final 4 video games with out conceding a purpose, created their first half-chance by means of Vincenzo Grifo on the half-hour mark.

Nevertheless, the Bavarians continued to ask questions as they had been additionally searching for a fourth successive clear sheet. The Greek left-back Giannoulis had one other scoring likelihood, however his volley from an acute angle went over the bar.

On the finish of the first-half, Augsburg led 8-1 on photographs, with Atubolu having to make three saves. However, it was Finn Dahmen who units a brand new membership file early within the second-half when the 26-year-old grew to become the primary Augsburg goalkeeper to not concede a purpose over 400 minutes.

In the meantime, the momentum remains to be together with his workforce as Phillip Tietz caught in two minds contained in the penalty field. Freiburg lastly managed their first shot heading in the right direction, however Merlin Röhl’s try was hardly a check for Augsburg’s record-maker.

That wasn’t the case when Jan-Niklas Beste practically scored lower than a minute after approaching, although. Röhl units Freiburg’s winter signing one-on-one with Dahmen, however Heidenheim’s ex-star was thwarted by the shot-stopper.

From then on, the Champions League hopefuls had the momentum, however they had been unable to power a Bundesliga file of all away wins on a matchday. Matthias Ginter, who shrugged off a first-half damage, had the very best likelihood of the lot earlier than Augsburg practically stole it on the dying. Steve Mounié was denied a primary Bundesliga purpose by a woodwork.

Each groups prolonged their clear sheets data. In the meantime, matchday 24 shared the earlier file – matchday 6 in 2019/20 – with 8 away wins and a draw.

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Champions League

Dortmund ease into Champions League final 16 after Sporting stalemate

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Borussia Dortmund cruised into the final 16 of the Champions League after a goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday sealed a 3-0 combination victory.

Serhou Guirassy missed a second-half penalty however it mattered for nothing in the long run as final season’s finalists have been not often troubled by Sporting and coasted by means of.

Dortmund’s reward is a final 16 recreation towards Aston Villa or Lille.

It was all the time a troublesome ask for this younger Sporting aspect ravaged by harm to overturn the injury accomplished in final week’s first leg, when Guirassy, Pascal Gross and Karim Adeyemi all scored.

Dortmund dominated a lot of the return leg on a freezing evening in Germany, with Marcel Sabitzer coming closest to breaking the impasse with a rasping drive from distance that Sporting goalkeeper Rui Silva did effectively to palm round his publish.

After the break, Dortmund bought the prospect to place the tie to mattress from the spot when Silva was adjudged to have introduced down Adeyemi within the field after Nico Schlotterbeck’s lengthy cross cut up the guests’ defence.

However Guirassy’s well-hit penalty was saved fantastically by the Portuguese goalkeeper low to his proper, denying the Guinean striker an eleventh Champions League aim in 10 video games this season.

Gio Reyna got here off the bench and nearly made a right away affect towards the Portuguese league leaders, hitting the publish, however this was an evening when Dortmund created little and Sporting even much less, with the guests failing to register a single shot on the right track.

In the end, Sporting lacked the ambition to show across the tie, permitting Niko Kovac’s aspect to progress on the again of a comparatively simple evening’s work.

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Bundesliga

Napoli Eye Bundesliga Star Resulting from Garnacho Stalemate

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Napoli didn’t get nearer to Alejandro Garnacho after with Manchester United and have began pursuing Karim Adeyemi as a fallback. They received’t abandon the Argentine, however they think about the request too excessive, informs.

The Crimson Devils’ director Matt Hargreaves left Milan after a couple of days of negotiations with the Azzurri and with Lecce for . The Premier League giants have lowered their calls for from €80M to €65M, however the Partenopei have tendered €45/50M plus add-ons. The 2 sides will ultimately choose up the matter remotely.

Napoli rapidly moved for a Garnacho various, testing the waters for Adeyemi. The striker stayed put after an insistent courtship by Juventus final summer time. Borussia Dortmund aren’t having an excellent season and fired their coach Nuri Sahin after the upset loss in opposition to Bologna on Tuesday.

The ahead is open to transferring, and the Azzurri will collect intel about his price ticket and the viability of his January exit. The counterparty are near touchdown a possible alternative, Yunus Akgun from Galatasaray.

The 23-year-old has tallied 5 targets and 5 assists in 13 appearances up to now this season, lacking a few months on account of a thigh harm. He makes €2.5M and would doubtless ask for €1M yearly extra if he transferred.

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It is perhaps a tactical retreat, as they’ve hardly ever relented for precedence targets within the Antonio Conte period. The German attacker can be a sound plan B, however the trident with David Neres can be too offensive-minded to be deployed frequently, as was the case with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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Serie A

Atalanta miss likelihood to prime Serie A with Udinese stalemate

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Atalanta missed the prospect to maneuver provisionally prime of Serie A on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw at Udinese which left them two factors behind league leaders Napoli.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s facet would have moved above Napoli, who host Verona on Sunday, on purpose distinction with a win in Udine however have been a great distance from their good finest.

“They have been higher than us, extra intense than us. We struggled the entire first half and have been fortunate,” stated Gasperini to DAZN.

“We have been a bit higher within the second half however in the long run it is a first rate level.”

Saturday’s draw means Inter Milan can take second place from Atalanta if the reigning champions win at Venezia on Sunday afternoon as a three-way title race hots up.

On account of their Italian Tremendous Cup bid in Saudi Arabia Atalanta have a sport in hand in opposition to Juventus in Bergamo on Tuesday night, after which they host Napoli subsequent weekend.

Atalanta, gunning for his or her first ever Serie A title, created little or no in Udine and have been the truth is fortunate to not be crushed by the spirited hosts, who ought to have taken the lead on the stroke of half-time.

Alexis Sanchez hit the woodwork twice inside a matter of moments proper earlier than the break, first with a header earlier than smashing the rebound in opposition to the bar.

Goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi may hardly imagine his luck when Sandi Lovric headed the second rebound straight at him and allowed Atalanta to get away with a sub-par show within the opening interval.

The away facet improved within the second half however did little in opposition to an Udinese staff comfortably positioned in mid-table after three straight attracts.

Ought to two groups end degree on factors on the prime of Serie A come the top of the season they’ll face off in a single match to resolve the vacation spot of the Scudetto.

Later Sergio Conceicao makes his San Siro debut as AC Milan coach in opposition to struggling Cagliari after guiding his new membership to victory within the Italian Tremendous Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Conceicao has modified the ambiance round Milan since changing Paulo Fonseca earlier this month and is charged with re-igniting his new staff’s bid for Champions League qualification.

Milan sit eighth after a dismal first half of the marketing campaign which has left the seven-time European champions 17 factors behind Napoli.

Juventus tackle native rivals Torino making an attempt to shut the four-point hole separating them from fourth-placed Lazio who have been held to a 1-1 draw by Como on Friday evening.

Nikola Krstovic boosted Lecce’s survival hopes with a brace in a 3-1 win at Empoli which moved Marco Giampaolo’s staff three factors above the relegation zone.

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Serie A

AC Milan flop for a hundred and twenty fifth birthday with Genoa stalemate, Fiorentina lose

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AC Milan didn’t honour the a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary of the membership’s basis with Sunday’s drab goalless draw with Genoa which left the seven-time European champions method behind Serie A’s prime groups.

Fiorentina additionally misplaced floor within the title race by falling to a 1-0 defeat at Bologna and lacking the prospect to say a club-record ninth straight league win.

In entrance of over 70,000 followers and a bunch of icons who had come to the San Siro to observe their former workforce and have fun Milan’s birthday, Paulo Fonseca’s facet did nothing to dwell as much as an excellent footballing historical past.

Alvaro Morata got here closest to scoring for Milan when he smashed a close-range end off the crossbar with 11 minutes remaining of one other uninspiring show which was met with derision from supporters and left Milan eighth on simply 23 factors — eight from the Champions League positions and 14 behind league leaders Atalanta.

“The gamers performed with need, they performed like a workforce, the one factor that was lacking was the aim,” insisted Fonseca.

“We have been aggressive, received the ball again excessive up the pitch, we had plenty of photographs however simply could not rating.”

However followers chanted “we’re not Individuals” at US house owners Redbird and unfurled a banner which learn “we honour our heroes, symbols of a Milan which now not exists”, hardly what the membership would have been hoping for when planning the pre-match ceremony for the anniversary.

Milan wore a classic package for the event and earlier than kick-off a bunch of icons paraded on the pitch carrying a few of the huge variety of trophies received because the membership’s basis on December 16, 1899 as Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Membership.

These included Dutch trio Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten and Frank Rijkaard, who underneath Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio Capello performed in one of many sport’s biggest ever groups, and Andrea Pirlo who received Milan’s final Champions League in 2007.

The distinction between a few of the names who got here out earlier than the match and people who really performed was stark, partly attributable to an damage disaster and likewise Fonseca’s dissatisfaction along with his workforce.

Fonseca blasted his gamers after a lacklustre win over Purple Star Belgrade within the Champions League and mentioned he would choose academy gamers if he could not get the suitable perspective from his larger names.

The Portuguese did simply that by dropping France worldwide Theo Hernandez for Spain under-19 worldwide Alex Jimenez and giving 17-year-old Mattia Liberali his Serie A debut rather than injured Yunus Musah.

However the efficiency was not encouraging and unlikely to enhance the already irritated Fonseca’s temper, nor that of the followers.

– Fiorentina slip –

Fiorentina are fourth, six factors behind Atalanta with a sport in hand following a primary league defeat in three months, 1-0 at Bologna.

Sunday’s consequence moved Bologna as much as seventh and three factors behind Juventus, who sit within the Convention League spot, with a sport in hand and gave coach Vincenzo Italiano a giant win in opposition to his former membership.

Italiano managed Fiorentina for 3 seasons, taking the Viola to 2 Europa Convention League finals and an Italian Cup ultimate earlier than becoming a member of Bologna in the summertime.

“We’re rising as a workforce and our id is beginning to come by, particularly defensively,” mentioned Italiano.

“To have conceded so little to this Fiorentina workforce is good.”

Como are degree on 15 factors with Verona and Parma after two stoppage-time objectives gave Cesc Fabregas’ facet a shock, however deserved 2-0 win over Roma.

Roma have improved since Claudio Ranieri returned for his third spell as coach final month however Sunday’s efficiency was a step backwards and left the capital membership simply two factors above the underside three.

“They did all the things they might to win the match and we did not do sufficient to create alternatives… we might be drained for the variety of matches we have performed however I do not like counting on excuses,” mentioned Ranieri.

On Monday, Roma’s native rivals Lazio host champions Inter Milan with each groups degree on 31 factors with Fiorentina and hoping to remain in sight of Atalanta.

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Champions League

Celtic held to goalless stalemate at Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League

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Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb performed out an uninspiring 0-0 draw within the Champions League on Tuesday.

The consequence leaves each side nonetheless firmly in competition for a spot within the subsequent stage of the event, with the Scottish champions sitting seventeenth and Zagreb in twenty first.

Groups positioned ninth to twenty fourth within the new league format will enter a play-off spherical to succeed in the spherical of 16.

Celtic have loved their greatest latest run in European soccer this time period below Brendan Rodgers after a number of disappointing seasons, and are one spot outdoors securing themselves a seeded draw within the play-off spherical.

“We had nice vitality, good dedication. Within the Champions League, if you happen to get a clear sheet and take some extent away from house and you are not very comfortable, that reveals how the group has progressed,” Celtic supervisor Rodgers mentioned.

His aspect additionally provisionally sit one level off the highest eight and a direct spot within the spherical of 16.

Zagreb began their marketing campaign with a 9-2 thrashing by the hands of Bayern Munich however have received two and drawn two of their subsequent 5 matches, and have eight factors.

“A extremely robust match. I believe 0-0 is the fairest consequence since there weren’t many probabilities on both aspect,” mentioned Zagreb winger Marko Pjaca.

Rodgers’ aspect have 9 factors, the identical as six-times winners Bayern in thirteenth and another than 2023 champions Manchester Metropolis, although each side now have a recreation in hand.

The primary half was one in every of few probabilities for both aspect, with not one of the 4 photographs recorded within the opening 45 minutes troubling both goalkeeper.

Celtic’s Nicolas Kuhn got here near breaking the impasse early within the second interval however his rifled effort on aim was deflected over the bar by house defender Maxime Bernauer.

The match then opened up a bit, with the tempo of Celtic’s attacking trio of Kuhn, Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi worrying Zagreb on the counter-attack.

Pjaca unleashed from the sting of the field however his fierce goalbound effort was bravely blocked by centre-half Auston Trusty, earlier than Celtic’s Kasper Schmeichel made a cushty save from Martin Baturina — the tie’s first shot heading in the right direction, coming two minutes earlier than the hour.

Furuhashi got here near touching in a cross and the beforehand underworked Danijel Zagorac palmed the ball out to Cameron Carter-Vickers, who blazed over from shut vary.

Schmeichel made a superb save from Pjaca on 80 minutes to make sure Celtic picked up an important level away from house.

“He is saved us a bunch of instances,” Trusty advised TNT Sports activities. “It is nice to have him behind me. We’re exhibiting we should be right here and might play on this competitors.”

With the tie ending goalless, it marked the top to Zagreb’s run of 43 video games in European competitors and not using a 0-0 draw.

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Champions League

Participant Scores: Aston Villa Held to Goalless Draw by Juventus in Champions League Stalemate

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Aston Villa’s winless run prolonged to seven video games throughout all competitions as they had been held to a goalless draw by Juventus at Villa Park on Wednesday night time. The match provided a tactical battle between two managers well-versed in European soccer, Unai Emery and Thiago Motta, and it showcased a recreation of persistence and tactical self-discipline from each side.

Regardless of loads of endeavour, neither staff may break the impasse, leaving each side with a lot to mirror upon as they head into the ultimate phases of their respective Champions League campaigns.

Tactical Stalemate in First Half

From the outset, each groups struggled to progress the ball successfully by the thirds, with midfield congestion and defensive solidity prevailing. Juventus, as they’ve grow to be accustomed to, performed with composure within the early exchanges however lacked a decisive remaining ball or a innovative within the attacking third. Aston Villa, beneath Emery, mirrored that warning and struggled to interrupt down their opponents, with each side creating few alternatives within the opening 45 minutes.

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Villa’s Lucas Digne got here closest to scoring with a deftly struck free-kick that clipped the bar simply earlier than the half-time whistle. Nevertheless, regardless of some glimpses of high quality, neither staff discovered a technique to penetrate the opposing defence, and the primary half ended with little greater than cautious possession play.

Second Half Drama however No Breakthrough

The sport opened up after the interval, with each groups trying extra prepared to take dangers within the attacking third. Juventus created an exquisite probability for Francisco Conceição, whose highly effective strike pressured an outstanding save from Emiliano Martínez. Villa responded shortly after when John McGinn had a shot cleared off the road by Manuel Locatelli, who was alert to the hazard.

Because the match wore on, each groups missed additional gilt-edged alternatives, and with every passing minute, it regarded more and more doubtless that the match would finish in a goalless stalemate.

Nevertheless, Villa thought they’d stolen the win on the loss of life when Morgan Rogers had a shot deflected within the remaining seconds. His aim was dominated out for a delicate foul by Diego Carlos on Michele Di Gregorio, and so the match completed degree.

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Tactical Triumph however Offensive Frustrations for Villa

For Villa, this match might be remembered as a tactical triumph for Emery, who managed to stifle Juventus’s attacking threats whereas providing sufficient going ahead to counsel {that a} breakthrough was potential. Nevertheless, regardless of their strong defensive organisation, Villa lacked the innovative wanted to profit from their alternatives.

Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey struggled to make a big affect on the sport, whereas the midfield trio of Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, and McGinn had been efficient however not dynamic sufficient to totally break down the Juventus defence.

Juventus, then again, will take some solace from their defensive resilience however might be upset with their incapability to transform possibilities. Regardless of the presence of attacking skills like Conceição and Khephren Thuram, the Italian aspect was unable to get previous Villa’s strong again line. The absence of an actual focus in assault made it tough for Juventus to construct significant stress on Villa’s defence.

Participant RatingsAston Villa

GK: Emiliano Martínez – 6.9/10: Strong in aim, made essential saves when known as upon.

RB: Matty Money – 7.4/10: Defensively strong and provided help going ahead.

CB: Diego Carlos – 7.0/10: Commanding on the again however fouled late for the disallowed aim.

CB: Pau Torres – 7.3/10: Snug in possession and dealt effectively with Juventus’s assaults.

LB: Lucas Digne – 7.7/10: Nice supply and practically scored with a free-kick.

RM: Leon Bailey – 6.9/10: Energetic at instances however lacked affect within the remaining third.

CM: Boubacar Kamara – 7.1/10: Labored tirelessly in midfield however not as influential offensively.

CM: Youri Tielemans – 7.0/10: Robust efficiency within the centre, controlling play successfully.

LM: Morgan Rogers – 6.4/10: Quiet for many of the match however contributed late on with the disallowed aim.

AM: John McGinn – 6.5/10: Supplied power and management however struggled to make an actual distinction in assault.

ST: Ollie Watkins – 6.1/10: Couldn’t discover a manner by Juventus’s defence.

Substitutes:

SUB: Jhon Duran – 6.1/10: Offered contemporary legs up entrance however lacked service.

SUB: Ross Barkley – 6.0/10: Labored laborious, however couldn’t create any vital possibilities.

SUB: Jaden Philogene – N/A: Late substitute, no vital affect.

Juventus

GK: Michele Di Gregorio – 8.3/10: Wonderful in aim, made quite a few key saves to maintain Juventus within the recreation.

RB: Nicolo Savona – 6.5/10: Defended fairly effectively however struggled in opposition to Villa’s tempo.

CB: Federico Gatti – 7.2/10: Robust defensively, however lacked composure on the ball at instances.

CB: Pierre Kalulu – 6.5/10: Strong in challenges however caught out a few times.

LB: Andrea Cambiaso – 7.4/10: Energetic efficiency and supported the assault effectively.

CM: Manuel Locatelli – 8.0/10: Spectacular management in midfield, broke up Villa’s assaults.

CM: Khephren Thuram – 6.7/10: Didn’t have the affect Juventus wanted within the centre.

RM: Francisco Conceição – 7.9/10: Created possibilities and examined Martínez with an ideal shot.

AM: Teun Koopmeiners – 6.8/10: Labored laborious however couldn’t present the mandatory inventive spark.

LM: Kenan Yildiz – 7.6/10: Regarded shiny at instances, with good touches and a mind for a go.

ST: Timothy Weah – 6.6/10: Lacked the mandatory sharpness in entrance of aim.

Substitutes:

SUB: Danilo – 6.3/10: Added defensive solidity however was ineffective going ahead.

SUB: Samuel Mbangula – N/A: Didn’t have sufficient time to affect the sport.

SUB: Nicolo Fagioli – N/A: Got here on too late to make an affect.

Supervisor Scores

Unai Emery (Aston Villa) – 7.8/10: Tactical self-discipline shone by, however his staff lacked a scientific edge.

Thiago Motta (Juventus) – 6.9/10: His aspect struggled to interrupt Villa down and lacked attacking cohesion.

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Ligue 1

Ligue 1 leaders Monaco held by Lille in stalemate

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French Ligue 1 leaders Monaco had a person despatched off in a irritating 0-0 draw with Lille on Friday.

The end result moved Monaco to twenty factors, three forward of champions Paris-Saint Germain who host Strasbourg on Saturday.

Monaco needed to play a person down for the final half-hour after Dutch worldwide Jordan Teze was red-carded for an unsightly problem on Gabriel Gudmundsson.

Regardless of being outnumbered, Monaco continued to press for a winner with Maghnes Akliouche organising Denis Zakaria however his injury-time strike was well-saved by Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.

Monaco sorely missed American star Folarin Balogun who faces an extended stretch on the sidelines with a shoulder harm.

“We misplaced two factors this night, however I noticed an excellent efficiency from our staff,” mentioned Monaco coach Adi Huetter.

“We have been the perfect aspect on the pitch and we deserved victory. We stay undefeated and it is a good level for us.”

Nonetheless, Friday was the primary time this season that Monaco had failed to attain.

“Chevalier made an excellent save and we should not overlook that Monaco are nonetheless growing. We won’t at all times win. Our staff is younger.”

Huetter did admit there are considerations over striker Breel Embolo who has but to search out the online.

“We have now to work on that. There could also be doubts however he was superb tonight. We have now to present him confidence. We have now to maintain confidence in him,” added the coach whose staff are subsequent in motion on Tuesday at house to Pink Star Belgrade within the Champions League.

Lille are actually fourth within the desk, six factors behind the leaders.

Nonetheless, coach Bruno Genesio hit out at his staff, claiming “nothing labored” and the gamers “didn’t do what was anticipated”.

“I pity the TV viewers,” mentioned Genesio. “We salvaged some extent because of Lucas Chevalier.

“This isn’t what I need to see from my staff. I don’t need to exaggerate, however I feel that there are generally defeats that are extra encouraging than this match.”

Lille subsequent go to Spain on Wednesday to face Atletico Madrid within the Champions League.

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