Manchester United came from behind to send Barcelona crashing out of the Europa League in a brilliant 2-1 win at Old Trafford. Barcelona took the lead through a dubious penalty when Alejandro Balde was deemed to have been brought down by Bruno Fernandes inside the United box. Robert Lewandowski converted the ensuing penalty. However, goals from Fred and Antony turned the game on its head and sent the Red Devils to the round of 16. United finished the game with 42% possession compared to Barca’s 58%. Erik ten Hag’s men registered 12 shots, with five being on target. The Blaugrana on the other…
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A bouncing Old Trafford watched their beloved Manchester United come back from a goal down to snatch a famous 2-1 victory over La Liga leaders Barcelona in the Europa League. The Red Devils headed to the break a goal down after Robert Lewandowski managed to squeeze in his penalty, which was awarded for a soft foul by Bruno Fernandes on Alejandro Balde. Just like the Leicester City game at the weekend, Erik ten Hag was not pleased with the displays from quite a few of his stars and he made his feelings known and the intensity changed immediately in the second-half. Fred transformed…
The incident happened during Manchester United’s Europa League tie against Barcelona at Old Trafford on Thursday, as the two teams battled it out for a place in the last 16 A mass brawl unfolded between Manchester United and Barcelona on Thursday night after an incident involving Frenkie de Jong – a former United transfer target. The chaos unfolded shortly after the hour mark when Aaron Wan-Bissaka fouled De Jong. As the Netherlands international was on the ground, United’s stand-in skipper Bruno Fernandes smashed the ball at him – which led to a reaction from De Jong’s teammates. Several United and Barcelona players were involved in the scuffle…
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has criticised Bruno Fernandes for a stupid decision after the midfielder gifted Barcelona a penalty in their Europa League tie. Fernandes was adjudged to have pulled back Alejandro Balde in the penalty area by the referee. Robert Lewandowski just converted the penalty with his effort being pushed onto the post be David de Gea, before bouncing into the net. Schmeichel, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, bemoaned Fernandes’ decision making in a big game. ‘It looks like a penalty,’ Schmeichel said. ‘It is so stupid to pull a man down inside the penalty area in a situation where Alejandro Balde is going away…
Bryan Robson did it with a bit of help from Frank Stapleton. Mark Hughes did it. Paul Scholes too. Now Antony’s name can be added to the list of Manchester United players who have brought Barcelona to their knees. Antony didn’t start on what turned into a momentous night at Old Trafford. But his introduction at half-time helped to breathe new life into United as his Brazilian compatriot Fred cancelled out Robert Lewandowski’s penalty shortly after the restart. Then in the 73rd minute came the decisive moment of this epic tie. Luke Shaw kept the ball in play in front…
Sizing up the homes of Bill Gates and other top members of the new Forbes 400 list Have you checked the newest “Forbes 400: The Full List of The Richest People in America” yet? Surprise, Bill Gates, with a net worth of $81 billion, is ranked No. 1 for the 23rd year running. Meanwhile, his friend Warren Buffett fell to third place for the first time in 15 years with a net worth of $65.5 billion. Thanks to soaring stock prices of hot tech firms, CEOs at the helm of those companies seem to have been accumulating wealth at a…
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will oversee Thursday evening’s crunch showdown with Barcelona in the Europa League. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is currently gearing up for Thursday night’s crunch clash with Barcelona. And the Red Devils are poised to go strong as they go in search of Europa League glory. Express Sport now takes a look at how we expect the Dutchman to line up his side for the mouthwatering showdown at Old Trafford. Goalkeeper: De Gea There are still some question marks over the long-term future of David De Gea and his suitability to this United side. But the Spain international is…
Liverpool were dismantled by Real Madrid on Tuesday despite taking an early two-goal lead in front of their own fans at Anfield. Liverpool endured one of their most painful European nights in recent memory on Tuesday as they were thrashed at home by Real Madrid despite taking an early two-goal lead. The Reds crumbled as their Spanish opponents responded on five occasions to claim the spoils at Anfield and put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals ahead of next month’s second-leg clash at the Bernabeu. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will be able to pull off a remarkable comeback in Madrid, although…
Let’s have a look at some super gorgeous looks of Margot Robbie and Cara Delevingne Celebrities’ friendships are rare and most often are only for the sake of the camera. There are very few celebs in the film industry who are actually really good and close friends both on and off camera. The Suicide Squad stars Margot Robbie and Cara Delevingne seems like one of those few real Hollywood friendships. Cara and Margot became friends at the sets of the Suicide Squad and have spent quite a lot of time together. The stars seem to have a really good bonding…
Margot Robbie is a well-known actress. Indeed, the attractive blond is more than just a pretty face; she is a talented actress and film producer who has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and three BAFTA Awards, as well as being featured on the covers of numerous publications. She’s made such an impression on the fashion world that she was just named a CHANEL ambassador and appeared in the House’s new “Neige” campaign. And if there’s one thing we’ve noticed about her red carpet appearances, it’s that everything is always dead-on, from her picture-perfect hair to her 1000-watt grin…
the DC Universe movies, Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey. The actress has also worked in quite a few other hit movies including The Legend of Tarzan, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, among others. The beautiful actress has donned quite a few different looks over the years! And while she has donned quite a few different outfit styles and quite a few different colors for her hair. Take a look at these 5 different hair colors she has worn over the years! 1) Natural Blonde:The actress is a natural blonde and had worn this look for quite a while.…
Liverpool has reached the end of an era over the past seven months and in the summer, Jürgen Klopp will have to decide who to build his next Reds team around. ‘The end of an era’ is how Liverpool’s night was summed up on Tuesday night. The Reds faced Real Madrid in a Hollywood clash at Anfield, but ended up suffering a humiliating 5-2 defeat, with the holders of the Champions League running riot. “It’s the end of an era and it has been for a little while, some of the players don’t have the level anymore,” said Thierry Henry…
JAMIE CARRAGHER says he would REPLACE Virgil van Dijk at present as he tore old club Liverpool’s mini resurgence and defence to shreds. The Reds had enjoyed two successive Premier League victories before last night’s crushing 5-2 round of 16 first leg 5-2 home defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. Despite taking an early two-goal lead, the Spanish side bounced back to stun Anfield and almost certainly secure their place in the quarter finals. And Liverpool legend Carragher was fuming afterwards as he embarked on a rant claiming that it was “nonsense” to have claimed the Reds “were back” following their recent successive…
A LA attorney accused of swindling $10.2million from a capital management firm attended a Republican fundraiser in 2017 with then-VP Mike Pence and Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Sara Jacqueline King, 39, allegedly blew through the money at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas and used the money to fund her own ‘extravagant lifestyle.’ Pictures obtained by DailyMail.com show the glamourous lawyer posing with high-profile politicians Pence and McCarthy at a luxury lunch event in Newport Beach, California, where she is based. King can be seen smiling next to the pair at the event in Pelican Hill, with tickets starting at $2,700 each and was to raise…
House Republicans are backing up their vow to probe U.S. support for Ukraine in search of potential waste and fraud – with a letter released on the last day of President Biden’s to Europe on the eve of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion. A letter by House Oversight and Accountability Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) puts the Pentagon and State Department on notice that investigators want to see documentation of U.S. military and humanitarian assistance to the Eastern European war-torn nation. ‘Since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly a year ago, Congress has provided more than $113 billion for security, humanitarian, economic, and governance…
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City failed to beat RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night – despite controlling large parts of the Champions League clash Pep Guardiola gave his players a team talk on the pitch after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night – before making his frustration clear in a frosty BT Sport interview. Guardiola’s side were held at the Red Bull Arena, despite boasting 62 per cent of possession and enjoying 12 shots on goal. City took the lead in the 27th minute, when Riyad Mahrez pounded on a defensive error to stroke the ball beyond goalkeeper Janis Blaswich.…
Manchester City were denied a late penalty in the Champions League against RB Leipzig. Former Premier League referee Peter Walton confirmed that VAR did not check Manchester City’s late penalty claim in their 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola and his players were incensed as handball was not awarded when the ball appeared to strike Benjamin Henrichs’ arm inside the box. Josko Gvardiol’s header levelled the game after Riyad Mahrez’s first-half finish, but the visitors felt that they should have had a spot-kick given in the last moments. Ilkay Gundogan’s cross was headed towards goal by Ruben Dias but his effort was blocked by Henrichs…
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) – Josko Gvardiol stifled the threat of Manchester City star Erling Haaland before scoring himself to earn Leipzig a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their round-of-16 matchup in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Croatia center back, nicknamed “Little Pep” because of the similarities of his last name with that of City manager Pep Guardiola, headed home the equalizer in the 70th minute after Leipzig finally got to grips with the English champions. City dominated the first half without Haaland, its top scorer, getting a sight on goal and Riyad Mahrez netted the 27th-minute opener…
Joao Felix has been snapped strutting his stuff at Moncler’s exhibition during London fashion week – as the Blues’ on pitch owes continue under Graham Potter Chelsea’s loan star Joao Felix has been snapped with the stars during London’s fashion week. Felix donned a bright orange jacket with a black jumper as he posed for a picture with comedian Michael Dapaah. Felix then posted some snaps on Instagram, and the Portuguese star posed on the red carpet for Moncler’s collab with Adidas. One fan joked: “Only Chelsea player I can allow to live his normal life, the rest should be doing…
Chelsea might have unleashed a tsunami of financial power onto the Premier League scene since the arrival of new owner Todd Boehly last year, but it appears that a further hefty sum will be parted with this summer in order to fine-tune the wayward outfit. What’s the latest on Osimhen to Chelsea? According to reports, devastating Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been on Chelsea’s radar for several months, with his release clause of €100m (£88m) leaving but a handful of suitors feasibly in contention to land his signature later his year. And now, writing for the Daily Mail, former professional Pat Nevin has expressed his belief that the Blues…
Rio Ferdinand is convinced Romelu Lukaku can be the answer to Chelsea’s goalscoring woes and has called on Graham Potter to give the forward a second chance despite his fitness struggles. The Belgium international was on the scoresheet for loan club Inter on Wednesday night, netting the only goal in their 1-0 first-leg win over Porto at San Siro in the Champions League last 16. Lukaku also netted against Udinese at the weekend but was named on the bench against Porto, with Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta revealing that he was ‘carrying 103kg on his shoulders’ and was not yet 100 per cent match fit. Ferdinand was…
Barcelona manager Xavi has a lot of praise for Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, partly for squeezing top form out of some of his players, including Bruno Fernandes, who he referred to as ‘the Portuguese guy’. The two European giants meet again on Thursday night at Old Trafford after the first leg of their Europa League play-off finished 2-2 at the Camp Nou last week. Xavi has been impressed by Ten Hag’s work so far as Red Devils manager, praising his tactical acumen, while picking out four players who are playing at the top of their game. Unfortunately for Fernandes, the Barca legend…
Man Utd treble winner Dwight Yorke maintains he would command a £100m-plus fee in the current market and lists two other ex-Red Devils who would also fetch similar price tags Dwight Yorke sensationally believes he would have broken Enzo Fernandez’s British transfer record if he were sold in today’s market. The former Manchester United forward, 51, has also claimed treble-winning team-mates David Beckham and Andy Cole “would be the same” value as the World Cup winner after Chelsea forked out a whopping £107million for his signature on Transfer Deadline Day. Fernandez, 22, was one of the stars of Qatar as Argentina bagged their third World Cup trophy and the…
Man United youngster Alejandro Garnacho showed his rebellious side by sporting a new hairstyle that led fans to claim he’s been inspired by Old Trafford mega flop Paul Pogba Manchester United’s rebellious youngster Alejandro Garnacho has been trolled for trying to be like Paul Pogba with his latest hairstyle. Garnacho trained with his United compatriots ahead of their highly anticipated Europa League second-leg clash against Barcelona. And the 18-year-old shocked fans with his beach blond hairdo, a complete change from the black barnet he usually sports. The Spanish sensation was all smiles as his blond short back and sides trim ruffled…