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Europa League, Milan knock out Slavia Prague at San Siro

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9 months ago

March 8, 2024

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Europa League, first round of 16: Milan-Slavia Prague 4-2

Milan beats Slavia Prague 4-2 in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16, an important success in the key double confrontation, which comes perhaps with a few too many worries given the over 60 minutes of numerical superiority. However, the Rossoneri close out a positive evening for the Italians in the second continental competition, which began with the netto 4-0 inflicted by Roma on Brighton.

First half: three Rossoneri goals

The start è immediately lively, the Turkish referee Meler sets the record straight by admonishing Florenzi after not even 2′ for foully interrupting an opposing counterattack. With the same authority also comes the red card that leaves the Czechs in 10 at 26′: bad intervention by Diouf, who comes with his leg stretched on the ankle of Pulisic, the expulsion è inevitable.

Milan took advantage of the extra man and took the lead at 34′: Leao crossed softly into the box, Giroud on a dive made it 1-0. The Rossoneri celebration lasts forò just a couple of minutes: è the 36′, in fact, when on the development of a corner kick comes the 1-1 by Doudera, who guesses the winning conclusion on which Maignan è late.

The loose balls became decisive in the final minutes of the first half: on 44’è Reijnders to collect a ball outside the box and fling it into the goal with a powerful low shot that left Stanek no chance, two minutes later è Loftus-Cheek to seal the 3-1 with a header that made the San Siro crowd explode with joy.

The resumption: Schranz scares Milan, Leao and Pulisic sign the’action of the 4-2

After halftime Pioli changes half of the defense: off the cautioned Florenzi and Gabbia, in Calabria and Tomori. On the other side, Trpisovsky waits until 61’for the first change, inserting Schranz in place of Chytil: the intuition è correct because è it is precisely the newly entered footballer who scores, again on the developments of a corner, at 65′.

Milan però does not give up: at 66′ Jovic takes the place of Loftus-Cheek, at 80′ there are Bennacer and Okafor for Reijnders and Giroud. It’s for’Leao, teaming up with Pulisic, to close out the match: great individual action on the Portuguese’s left, the American ventures on his teammate’s touch and signs the 4-2 split. It’s the last thrill: in the return match, scheduled for March 14 in Prague, there will be two goals to defend for the Rossoneri.

Europa League, other results

These are the other results of the Europa League round of 16: Qarabag-Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 (Benzia, Juninho; Wirtz, Schick); Roma-Brighton 4-0 (Dybala, Lukaku, Mancini, Cristante); Sparta Prague-Liverpool 1-5 (aut. Bradley; Mac Allister, Nunez double, Diaz, Szoboszlai); Benfica-Rangers 2-2 (Di Maria penalty, aut. Goldson; Lawrence, Sterling); Freiburg-West Ham 1-0 (Gregoritsch); Olympique Marseille-Villarreal 4-0 (Veretout, aut. Mosquera, Aubameyang double); Sporting-Atalanta 1-1, played Wednesday; (Paulinho; Scamacca).

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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12 hours ago

November 21, 2024

James Crowley

The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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12 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Jessica Acosta

Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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12 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Audrey Rock

Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.