The goalkeeper received a penalty in Italy, Golovin showed his class. Highlights of the day at Eurofútbol

The goalkeeper received a penalty in Italy, Golovin showed his class. Highlights of the day at Eurofútbol

Nikita Paglazov December 4, 2023, 01:55 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

The day was full of important games!

On December 3, heavy snow fell in Moscow, making it difficult to practice football. But in Europe the weather was wonderful almost everywhere and the teams were able to put in great performances. We saw many interesting meetings! We hasten to tell you the main stories of the 5 best leagues according to Sunday’s results.

Liverpool’s heroic comeback with two masterpiece goals

Liverpool is fighting for the championship this season. Jurgen Klopp’s team scores points even in those matches where not everything goes well. The game against Fulham is a good example. Yes, Alexander-Arnold and Mac Allister scored masterpiece goals in the top corner: the first from a free kick (although it was credited to the goalkeeper), the second from a field goal. However, at the end of the match Fulham led 3:2. But here the magic of Anfield and Liverpool came into play. First, Wataru Endo tied the score in the 87th minute, and a minute later Alexander-Arnold put the hosts ahead. An important victory for Liverpool, thanks to which the team rose to second place.

How Liverpool escaped:

Liverpool were on fire for the central team in the 87th minute. And then a miracle happened!

Chelsea beat Brighton in the Premier League for the first time since 2020

Chelsea have been on a rollercoaster ride this season. The team shows unstable results. Brighton are doing well for an ambitious mid-range team, but not as well compared to last season. The head-to-head confrontation between the teams turned out to be an interesting spectacle. First, Chelsea scored twice and then missed a goal. And in the 45th minute, Conor Gallagher left the Londoners. However, Pochettino’s team found strength and scored for the third time. Although in the end I got on the fans’ nerves by conceding the second goal. The result is 3:2. Chelsea’s first victory over Brighton in the Premier League since 2020 and fifth of the season.

Tottenham bit Haaland and City

The central match of the tour of England took place in Manchester. City hosted one of the first games of the season: Tottenham. Even the bloodless Spurs are dangerous, and this was proven in the last game. In the ninth minute, Tottenham winger Son Heung-min managed to score against the other’s goal and his own. And then City took the lead, but the Londoners fought back twice. Furthermore, Tottenham scored the third goal in the 90th minute.

And in the 90+5 minute, referee Simon Hooper did not allow City to continue their strong attack, awarding a free kick and incurring the wrath of Erling Haaland. The final result of 3:3 was not to the liking of the “citizens”. City have already lost three points against Arsenal and have also given Liverpool an advantage.

What happened in the game besides Haaland’s anger?

City lost the victory with a goal in the 90th minute. And then the judge said something inexplicable.

Sevilla continues its terrible streak

Sevilla has gone eight games without winning in La Liga. The team that plays in the Champions League is ranked 15th in La Liga. They could break the losing streak in a home game against Villarreal. Happened? No. In the 75th minute, the Andalusians took the lead thanks to the efforts of Quique Salas. However, after a couple of attacks, Villarreal tied the score: José Luis Morales scored. And in the 90+5 minute only the VAR saved Sevilla from defeat: Ben Brereton’s goal was not counted. Sevilla continues to suffer. It is true that Villarreal is only three points ahead. Overall, both teams have problems.

Sevilla has gone eight games without winning in La Liga

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Kuzyaev met with Mbappé. It wasn’t very friendly.

Le Havre hosted the main French giant, PSG, on matchday 14 of Ligue 1. Daler Kuzyaev’s team is having a good season for a newcomer to the league. And the meeting with the Parisians was an opportunity to express themselves even more strongly. But it didn’t turn out very well. PSG took care of Le Havre, although in the 10th minute the referee showed the Parisian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma a direct red card. But PSG managed to score twice in this situation. Kuzyaev spent the entire match on the field, but could not help his team.

Monaco won. Golovin was wonderful

Monaco is fighting for the league 1 title. This is not a joke, but a reality. The traditionally unstable Monegasques, led by Adi Hütter, began to score points regularly. And the home game against Montpellier was no exception. Monaco won 2:0: Takumi Minamino and Wissam Ben Yedder scored.

How did Golovin play? Marvelous! The midfielder made eight passes in attack, completed 89% of successful passes, shot on goal three times and successfully recovered the ball on three occasions. Overall it was very helpful. It is not in vain that fans have recognized Golovin as Monaco’s best player for three months in a row. The Monegasques are third in the standings after 14 rounds, just six points behind the leader, PSG.

Alejandro Golovin (right)

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The Lecce goalkeeper took a penalty in the 90+5 minute and gave the team the tie. That?

In Serie A, two teams, discreet for the Russian viewer, met: Lecce and Bologna. Would it seem like something interesting could happen in this game? In the 90+5 minute, Bologna led, as expected, with a score of 1:0. But Lecce launched the attack, accompanied by goalkeeper Vladimiro Falcone. After a shot into the rival area, the pass went directly to the goalkeeper. And Falcone earned a penalty! They grabbed him Greco-Roman wrestling style and threw him to the grass. The judge had no other options. As a result, Lecce equalized the score and Falcone became the hero of the match. Wonderful Serie A!

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Bayer dropped points for the second time this season

Bayer Leverkusen surprises. The team fights on equal terms with Bayern for the Bundesliga title and shows phenomenal results. 12 games, 34 points, goal difference 37-10. The car is named after Xabi Alonso. However, the team faced a difficult test: Borussia. Dortmund is stuck in the Bundesliga, but has already left the “group of death” in the Champions League. So don’t underestimate Edin Terzic’s team.

And Borussia showed its power. Dortmund took points from Bayer. The match ended in a draw – 1:1. Yes, Bayer had a goal disallowed after VAR intervention, but this is a “what if” type of talk. Leverkusen gave Bayern the chance to level on points. The Munich team’s match against Union was postponed due to snowfall. If Bayern wins, they will be Bayer’s neighbor at the top of the table. It is not the best news for Alonso.

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Inter attacked Khvicha and champion Napoli

In Serie A, the main match of the tour, without a doubt, was the match in Naples. Napoli received the championship leader, Inter. A tough battle full of drama was expected. What happened was a beating of the champion. Napoli could not do anything against the Nerazzurri. But Inter scored three great goals: Calhanoglu, Barella and Thuram scored.

Jvicha Kvaratskelia

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Simone Inzaghi’s team returned to first place, which was occupied by Juventus for one day. In terms of play, Inter is the best club in Italy without competition. There is a good chance that the Serie A title will move from Naples to Milan at the end of the season.

Details of Inter’s powerful performance:

Inter beat Napoli beautifully with Khvicha. All scoring attacks are masterpieces!

Barcelona beat Atlético by the minimum. The goal was scored by a Catalan footballer belonging to the rival

The central match of the Spanish tour took place in Catalonia. Barcelona and Atlético, fighting for the championship, had important points at stake. In the end, the blue maroons achieved a narrow victory. It is curious that the goal was scored by Barça forward João Félix, whose rights belong to Atlético. The Catalans generally looked better than their opponents and deservedly took the three points.

Now the difference between Barcelona and the leaders Real Madrid and Girona is four points. Atlético scored 31 points in 14 games (the competitors scored 15). Thus, if they win the postponed match, the “colchoneros” will be on par with Barça.

Read more about Barça’s victory:

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