Newcastle United will welcome Bournemouth at St. James’ Park this Saturday as they look to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Magpies suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Crystal Palace recently, so they would be eager to return to winning ways this weekend. Eddie Howe will set his men […] The post Pope, Burn And Elanga To Start | 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Bournemouth appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

It may sound counterintuitive, but Mikel Arteta might, before what is arguably the biggest Arsenal match in 20 years, need to adopt some things from a team that just lost 4-0 to our opponents. There’s often a tactical tweak or a surprise selection when Pep Guardiola heads into a big game. Last month’s League Cup […] The post Tactics Column: Lessons for Arsenal against Man City’s 4-2-4 appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Kylian Mbappe added another historic chapter to his remarkable career on a painful night for Real Madrid, as the forward matched a major Champions League scoring mark previously set by Karim Benzema. Kylian Mbappe added another historic chapter to his remarkable career on a painful night for Real Madrid, as the forward matched a major Champions League scoring mark previously set by Karim Benzema. Although the Spanish club suffered elimination against Bayern, Mbappe still found a way to leave his stamp on the contest. The result was devastating for Los Blancos, but it also underlined how central Mbappe has become to the team’s future. Even in defeat, the French star continued his record-breaking run in Europe’s biggest club competition, showing why he remains one of soccer’s most decisive players. Bayern Munich produced a dramatic 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in the second leg of their quarter-final, sealing a 6-4 aggregate triumph and booking a place in the Champions League semi-final. The German club struck late through Luis Diaz and Michael Olise after a chaotic and emotional encounter. Bayern Munich ends Real Madrid’s European run Madrid had entered the match hoping for another famous comeback, but their resistance was broken in the closing stages. Tensions rose further when Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute, a decision that sparked furious protests from the visiting side. The match exploded into life almost immediately when Arda Guler scored after only 34 seconds following a mistake from Manuel Neuer. Bayern responded quickly through Aleksandar Pavlovic, setting the tone for an open and high-level contest. Harry Kane then added another goal for Bayern after Guler had restored Madrid’s lead earlier in the half. Vinicius hit the crossbar before creating the chance that allowed Mbappe to score and keep Madrid alive before the interval. That finish from the French superstar briefly gave the Spanish club the belief that momentum was shifting. Instead, Bayern’s late push proved decisive as the Bundesliga giant surged through. Mbappe matches Benzema’s historic mark While the team’s result was bitterly disappointing, Mbappe still reached several significant milestones with his goal. Among the many records, Mbappe tied Karim Benzema for second place among Frenchmen in a single Champions League season with 15 goals scored in one season. That places him alongside one of Real Madrid’s greatest modern forwards and another legendary French striker. Benzema achieved the feat during his Ballon d’Or-winning season, making Mbappe’s achievement even more notable given the pressure and expectations surrounding his first full era as Madrid’s attacking leader. Karim Benzema of Real Madrid shakes hands with head coach Jose Mourinho Only one French player has scored more in a single UEFA campaign, with Stéphane Guivarc’h’s 1997-98 tally for Auxerre still ahead. Mbappe is also now just two goals shy of Cristiano Ronaldo’s all-time single-season Champions League record of 17. Individual brilliance amid collective frustration Mbappe’s overall numbers this season remain extraordinary. He has scored 40 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions, a return that would usually place a player on course for multiple trophies. Instead, Madrid now faces the possibility of finishing the campaign empty-handed. The club is already out of the Champions League and Copa del Rey, while Barcelona holds a commanding lead in La Liga.

With this weekend’s fixtures getting underway on Friday night, we have some potentially season-defining showdowns from across the continent. As runaway Serie A leaders look to take another giant leap towards recapturing their domestic crown, we also have some notable battles from the likes of France and Germany. For those of you looking to stick […] The post April 17th: Friday’s European Double – 4/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions appeared first on Soccer News.

There was plenty of excitement in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal blockbuster between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Bayern had won the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu by 2-1, and it all kicked off straight away as Arda Guler struck for Real in the first minute. Aleksandar Pavlovic equalized only five […] The post Michael Olise scores superb goal to secure Bayern Munich double over Real Madrid (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Due mesi e mezzo all'apertura del mercato, i direttori sportivi si stanno già muovendo per costruire le squadre per la prossima stagione. Fondamentale, nel caso del Milan, garantirsi la qualificazione alla Champions League per poter avere più margine di manovra senza dover ricorrere necessariamente al player trading. Alcuni big sono già su piazza, non rinnovando il proprio contratto in scadenza. Uno di questi è Leon Goretzka che dopo 8 stagioni chiuderà la sua avventura al Bayern Monaco. E considerando i dubbi sulla conferma di Luka Modric, il tedesco garantirebbe qualità ed esperienza ad altissimi livelli. L'ideale per giocare il massimo torneo continentale. E pur essendo solo aprile, i bookmakers si sono già attivati per lanciare le quote trasferimento Goretzka al Milan.

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‘I hate watching them, they don’t entertain me in the slightest’ It was a tale of two quarter-finals last night in the Champions League, as Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 4-3 (6-4 on aggregate) in a topsy turvy thriller whereas, in London, Arsenal huffed and puffed their way to a 0-0 draw with Sporting, winning 1-0 on aggregate. They have reached consecutive semi-finals for the first time in their history but, since the turn of the year Mikel Arteta’s men have been accused of having a negative style of play, and it could be argued that it wasn’t easy watching for Arsenal fans and neutrals alike at the Emirates. Does style of play matter as long as you’re getting results? The Football Weekly panel discuss. Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Guardian Football Weekly podcast: Apple ► https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/football-weekly/id188674007 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/6w8qWe0kjgHEHSWDSDGoLW?si=231c666f7f5a4453 Follow Guardian Football Weekly: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian_footballweekly/ TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@guardian_footballweekly #arsenal #realmadrid #bayern #sporting #championsleague