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Andros Townsend stunner helps lift Crystal Palace away from danger
how to live healthy and longevity : https://goo.gl/3L1CLn how to learn super speed? https://goo.gl/cPZGKt FIFA's Secret 19: https://goo.gl/FfPqWF The Observer Premier League The portents for this Selhurst Park encounter in terms of crackle and entertainment were not bright. Goals – or rather, the scarcity of them –remained the central ailment for both Crystal Palace and Burnley. Palace finally appeared luminous, a display of exceptional style lighting up the home fans with assertion and craft, not missing an important opportunity to grab a precious first home league victory of the season. It is, after all, December. Leicester City’s James Maddison sinks Watford with sublime volley Read more Considering its overall importance in the struggle to wriggle away from the drop zone, this could prove to be the Eagles’ season-defining moment. Having missed the chance to claim three points at Manchester United in their last, scoreless, encounter, they were confronted with an entirely different and vibrant proposition. Andros Townsend’s quality second goal, after James McArthur’s slightly fortuitous first-half opener, was reward for the Palace manager, Roy Hodgson. On another slant Wilfried Zaha appeared at times to be on a solo quest in a duel against Burnley’s keeper Joe Hart, whose fine form prevented a mauling. “It’s been a long time coming and I’m equally pleased with the performance,” said Hodgson. “We haven’t been lucky at home. Results have been there in the shadow and they have eluded us but today it didn’t. It would be a curmudgeonly person to deny Palace [credit] today. It’s not often you have 30 attempts on goal. “This is one we needed to win but we got the points because we were better from start to finish.” Now in the bottom three, Burnley, meanwhile, were bereft of everything needed for survival and failed to register a single shot on target. Their manager Sean Dyche’s team are a dismal shadow of last season’s seventh-placed side. From a drizzly south London lens that heady Europa League qualification seems a world away. It looks as if everything has caught up with them, with visits to Tottenham and Arsenal coming up before Christmas. Dyche refuses to panic. “The fear attached to football is an important factor,” he said. “You need that looseness to act naturally. That was off today and in the second half they deserved it. “The whole team performance is something to think about and when fear comes into performances you soften. “I don’t stare at the league table. We have to get back to a consistent level of performances. Today we slipped back again and need to find that consistency and performance. I knew in the summer this would be a real tough season. “I think I’ve been really loyal to players but we’ve been disrupted by injuries and it affects our growth as a team. We have to continually remodel and rethink.” After a zippy start, in which Max Meyer and Zaha were creatively prominent, Palace scored with 16 min
Championship: Norwich reclaim top spot, Preston sunk by Rudd howler
how to live healthy and longevity : https://goo.gl/3L1CLn how to learn super speed? https://goo.gl/cPZGKt FIFA's Secret 19: https://goo.gl/FfPqWF Championship Norwich overturn early deficit in 3-1 defeat of Rotherham Declan Rudd clanger helps Birmingham see off Preston After Leeds took themselves top with a lunchtime win at Sheffield United, Norwich reclaimed their place at the Championship summit by coming from behind to beat Rotherham 3-1. Richie Towell’s early strike prompted the hosts to reply via two academy graduates, Todd Cantwell and Max Aarons, the latter finishing a sparkling team move. A late third from Teemu Pukki, his 11th of the season, made sure of a win that lengthened the hosts’ Carrow Road winning streak and left the struggling visitors 20th. Birmingham kept up their promotion hopes by consigning Preston to their first defeat since September. A howler from Declan Rudd gave the hosts the lead early in the second half. The Preston keeper stooped to collect Maikel Kieftenbeld’s speculative shot, but inexplicably let the ball bounce through his legs and into the net. Jacques Maghoma and Che Adams clinched a 3-0 win for Garry Monk’s side. Ipswich Town’s bleak season continued with a 2-0 loss to high-flying Nottingham Forest, Lewis Grabban snatching his 10th and 11th goals of the season to keep Aitor Karanka’s side firmly in the play-off picture. Derby are outside the play-off places on goal difference after a 2-1 win against 13th-placed Swansea. The Liverpool loanee Harry Wilson continued his impressive season with a first-half double, both rifled home from outside the box. Fikayo Tomori’s own-goal came too late for Graham Potter’s team. Mo Barrow’s stoppage-time equaliser against Stoke saved Reading from slipping into the relegation zone instead. Benik Afobe had struck in response to Marc McNulty’s first-half goal before Tom Ince’s spectacular volley put Gary Rowett’s visitors ahead. But in the 94th minute, Ince was left claiming a foul near the opposition corner flag and could only watch as Reading raced the length of the pitch to make it 2-2 via the substitute Barrow’s tap-in. Hull lifted themselves out of the bottom three in style, winning 3-2 away to QPR. Jarrod Bowen and Markus Henriksen scored as the rampant visitors steamed two goals ahead after 22 minutes, with Pawel Wszolek and Luke Freeman replying for Steve McClaren’s men either side of Bowen’s second. The Lancashire derby between Bolton and Wigan finished 1-1, with Wills Buckley and Grigg on the scoresheet in a draw that left financially troubled Bolton in the drop zone. Blackburn Rovers rose to ninth with a 4-2 defeat of Sheffield Wednesday. Bradley Dack added to a Danny Graham double to take the hosts into an emphatic lead before Lucas João and David Raya struck as Wednesday did their best to mount a second-half comeback. Graham completed his hat-trick late on. Championship Norwich City Derby County news Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Copa Libertadores final: River Plate refuse to play Boca Juniors in Madrid
how to live healthy and longevity : https://goo.gl/3L1CLn how to learn super speed? https://goo.gl/cPZGKt FIFA's Secret 19: https://goo.gl/FfPqWF River Plate River say it is ‘incomprehensible’ to play final in Spain Second leg postponed twice after attack on Boca bus River Plate rejected the decision to play the rearranged second leg of their Copa Libertadores final against Boca Juniors in Madrid. The much anticipated Superclásico between the fierce Buenos Aires rivals was postponed twice last weekend after Boca’s team bus was attacked by River fans on the way to the stadium. Postponed Copa Libertadores final to be played at Bernabéu in Madrid Read more On Thursday Conmebol announced the second leg of the final will be played at the Bernabéu stadium, more than 6,000 miles away from the original venue, on 9 December. But River Plate said in a statement on Saturday that it is “incomprehensible” to play it in Spain. “River Plate reject the change of venue,” the club said in a statement on Saturday. “The club understands that the decision (to play in Madrid) … adversely affects those who bought tickets and also upsets the idea of equal conditions by taking away home advantage. “Argentine football as a whole and the Argentine Football Association cannot and should not allow a handful of violent [fans] to impede the Superclásico taking place in our country.” River Plate Copa Libertadores Boca Juniors news Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Reuse this content
Junior Hoilett’s stunner grabs comeback victory for Cardiff against Wolves
how to live healthy and longevity : https://goo.gl/3L1CLn how to learn super speed? https://goo.gl/cPZGKt FIFA's Secret 19: https://goo.gl/FfPqWF Premier League On the eve of his 70th birthday, Neil Warnock could not have scripted it any better as Cardiff City demonstrated their powers of recovery to come from behind to win at home for the third time this season, courtesy of a wonderful goal from Junior Hoilett. Love him or loathe him, it is impossible not to admire Warnock’s longevity and this was a victory for the Yorkshireman to cherish. Cardiff v Wolves: Premier League – live! Read more Trailing to Matt Doherty’s first-half goal, Cardiff showed spirit and character in abundance to haul themselves back into the game through Aron Gunnarsson. That gave Warnock’s players the platform to go on and win the game and Hoilett relished the chance to take centre stage, curling in a magnificent right-footed shot that arced into the top corner. Remarkably it was the Canadian’s first Premier League goal for six years. Victory lifts Cardiff to 15th and piles the misery on Wolves, who have now picked up only one point from a possible 18 and badly lost their way after such a promising start to the season. With Chelsea to come on Wednesday, life is not about to get any easier for Nuno Espírito Santo and his players. With April’s tumultuous meeting still fresh in the mind, all eyes were on Warnock and Nuno from the outset. This time, though, there were warm handshakes and smiles all round as the two managers embraced one another prior to kick-off like long lost friends, sharing a joke and giving the impression that there was no lingering animosity. Nuno, however, would have been far happier with what he saw on the pitch in the opening 45 minutes. Wolves were ahead courtesy of Doherty’s goal and for much of the first half frustrated Cardiff, whose supporters were starting to get a little impatient until some pressure just prior to the interval almost yielded an equaliser. Harry Arter was desperately unlucky not to bring parity with a terrific left-footed shot from 16 yards that thudded against the far upright. Six minutes later the ball dropped invitingly for Victor Camarasa after Willie Boly, under pressure from Callum Paterson, was unable to get any distance on his header. The Spaniard’s eyes lit up but he snatched at the chance and totally missed his kick. Doherty was nothing like as forgiving in the Cardiff area and it will pain Warnock that his players were badly caught out by a set piece. Raúl Jiménez met João Moutinho’s corner with a fine twisting header that Neil Etheridge superbly repelled low to his right with one hand but Cardiff were slow to react to the loose ball, in particular Aron Gunnarsson, who was caught on his heels as Doherty converted emphatically with his left foot from about six yards. Wolves could have doubled their lead shortly afterwards followed a breakaway from a Cardiff corner but Adama Traoré, making a rar
Ciaran Clark allows Newcastle to enjoy their Monday night out in Burnley
how to live healthy and longevity : https://goo.gl/3L1CLn how to learn super speed? https://goo.gl/cPZGKt FIFA's Secret 19: https://goo.gl/FfPqWF Premier League Newcastle put their alleged hoodoo behind them – in seven previous Monday night outings in the Premier League they had not even managed to score – though at the moment it does not take a great deal of luck or superstition to break down the Burnley defence. Had Matt Ritchie not come up with a candidate for miss of the season in the second half the visitors’ win would have been even more emphatic. Newcastle have now taken nine points from their past three games to leave Burnley looking over their shoulder at signs of improvement in the sides below them.The Clarets need to stop leaking goals before they can form any mid-table designs of their own. Luke Shaw: You need thick skin to play for José Mourinho’s Manchester United Read more After a half-hour delay due to the referee’s assessor needing medical attention in the tunnel, Newcastle had the brightest of starts. Upfield for an early corner, Federico Fernández tried his luck with a shot when the chance came his way and Ben Mee’s attempt to get in the way only succeeded in sending the ball beyond Joe Hart’s reach. It was a debatable own goal because the initial attempt looked on target, but the goalkeeper probably had the shot covered before the Burnley captain’s intervention. Chris Wood had the best couple of chances as Burnley attempted to get back level. He could not keep his shot down from the first one, failing to properly get hold of a raking ball from Matt Lowton that picked him out at the far post, though did much better from a lot further out with his next effort, producing a stinging 30-yard shot that almost caught Martin Dubravka by surprise in the Newcastle goal. Just as Burnley were enjoying more of the game, however, Newcastle delighted their vociferous support by scoring again. Goals have not been plentiful for them this season and even the most rabid Newcastle fans would have been expecting a Rafa Benítez side to sit on an early lead, at least until half-time, but midway through the first half the visitors again took advantage of hesitant defending at a corner. Matt Ritchie played a one-two with Ki Sung-yueng at the set piece, before sending over a cross from the right that Ciaran Clark reached ahead of Mee to glance a header into Hart’s bottom corner. Both captains were therefore on the scoresheet before the half-hour stage, unfortunately for Mee and Burnley both in the same net. Defensive solidarity used to be a plank of Burnley’s survival platform, they would not allow opponents many scoring opportunities and worked on being well-drilled at dead ball situations. Not so this season. They have been conceding goals at a rate of slightly more than two per game, and without making Newcastle work particularly hard put themselves at the same disadvantage with barely a quarter of the match gone. It says so
Genoa and Sampdoria give wounded city a brief window of escape | Paolo Bandini
how to live healthy and longevity : https://goo.gl/3L1CLn how to learn super speed? https://goo.gl/cPZGKt FIFA's Secret 19: https://goo.gl/FfPqWF For one evening the Stadio Luigi Ferraris was a world unto itself in a city still recovering from the Morandi bridge disaster The noise rolling down from the stands of the Stadio Luigi Ferraris was cacophonous, but TV microphones still picked up Ivan Juric’s final lament. “You have no souls!” protested the Genoa manager as officials ushered him out of the home dugout. “This is the derby!” Note his use of the definite article. The Derby della Lanterna might not have the international profile of big-city rivalries from Milan or Rome, but it is felt every bit as keenly. Or perhaps even more so. Sampdoria have claimed a single Serie A title in their history. Genoa have nine, but none since 1924. When major trophies feel like a distant goal, local bragging rights carry greater weight. As a city, Genoa is still recovering from the collapse of the Morandi bridge in August: a tragedy which cost 43 lives and has had dire consequences for so many more. There had been suggestions in the buildup to Sunday’s derby that supporters of both clubs might come together and produce a shared choreography to commemorate the victims. In the end, they opted against it. The Morandi disaster remains a daily reality for residents of Genoa. On Monday morning, the local newspaper Secolo XIX led its front page with a picture from the derby. Immediately beneath that was a story detailing the government’s latest promise to compensate families displaced from their homes as a result of the bridge coming down. Sport does not heal wounds like these, but it can offer moments of escape. For one evening, the Ferraris was a world unto itself. Genoa fans in the Gradinata Nord unveiled tall banners of derby heroes from years gone by. The Sampdoria end was a roiling sea of flags and flares. The match began at a tempo to match the energy in the stands. There were not yet 10 minutes played when Sampdoria took the lead, Fabio Quagliarella heading home a Gastón Ramirez cross from close range. Genoa were level by the 17th, Krzysztof Piatek converting a penalty that he had earned. Both teams arrived here on the back of three consecutive defeats. Sampdoria had conceded 11 goals in that stretch, a perplexing sequence for a side that previously boasted the stingiest defence in all of Serie A. But it was Genoa’s manager, Juric, who found himself under the greatest pressure. Appointed to replace Davide Ballardini in mid-October, the Croatian began with a promising 1-1 draw at Juventus. His team had only picked up a single point since, however, drawing at home to Udinese before losing to Milan, Inter and Napoli. That is a tough run of fixtures, yet Genoa’s limp display in a 5-0 mauling by the Nerazzurri still raised concern. So too did a dry run in front of goal for Piatek. The Polish striker, signed from KS Cracovia in the summer, had sco
Cédric Soares critical of Southampton’s mental frailty in Fulham defeat
how to live healthy and longevity : https://goo.gl/3L1CLn how to learn super speed? https://goo.gl/cPZGKt FIFA's Secret 19: https://goo.gl/FfPqWF Southampton • Portuguese says he felt Saints would crumble despite early lead • Ryan Sessegnon praises Claudio Ranieri’s early effect on morale Cédric Soares criticised Southampton’s mental strength and tactical naivety after the 3-2 defeat to Fulham deepened their relegation fears and heightened the pressure on the manager, Mark Hughes. The right-back’s admission that he felt uncomfortable even after Stuart Armstrong’s early goal will do little to stop speculation over Hughes’s future. Southampton, who have won one of their first 13 league games, have dropped into the bottom three and Soares’s fears were confirmed when Fulham, finding inspiration in Claudio Ranieri’s first game since replacing Slavisa Jokanovic as manager, fought back to beat their relegation rivals at Craven Cottage. Claudio Ranieri has instant Fulham impact as Mitrovic sinks Southampton Read more “We were winning 1-0 and I had a feeling that we [would] get the 1-1 because we were very exposed, and then maybe after 1-1 our head was gone immediately,” Soares said. “We need to be more experienced in managing the game. It’s very small margins. When we concede we immediately get so down mentally, we get frustrated, maybe afraid to lose.” Southampton made a strong start and went ahead Mitrovic won it for Ranieri’s struggling side with a firm volley in the 63rd minute and the disgruntled travelling fans sang about Hughes getting sacked in the dying stages. “We were the better side but again we keep saying this, it’s the result that matters,” Soares said. “Three stupid goals. We have to try to push each other. We need to believe in ourselves. “There are ups and downs in football and this seems to be a long down right now. We took a few risks. We had more possession and I think we created more chances but they were very clinical. We had a lot of opportunities and didn’t score. “Everyone made some stupid decisions maybe. Sometimes we need to be more simple. We were a bit exposed because we were trying to take risks offensively. “I’ve been here four years and for the last year and a half it has been a little bit like this. We are winning and we get a draw or lose.” Hughes replaced Mauricio Pellegrino in March and kept Southampton in the Premier League last season. The former Stoke City manager was rewarded with a three-year deal in May Southampton’s board will want to see an improvement soon. Hughes’s side visit Leicester City in the delayed Carabao Cup fourth round tie on Tuesday and host Manchester United in the league on Saturday. “When we get a result I think we will have two or three wins,” Soares said. Fulham drew level on points with Cardiff City and Southampton after starting the day bottom of the table. They have conceded 33 goals, the most in the division, but Ryan Sessegnon has already seen evidence of Ran
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gives Arsenal win despite Bournemouth scare
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