Udinese 0 Inter 0: Three draws in three for Spalletti´s men

Inter are unbeaten in their last six Serie A games (W2, D4), but they have won only one time in their last five matches.
No team have drawn more matches than Inter (4) in Serie A since the start of April.
Danilo D’Ambrosio has created 5 chances vs Udinese, his joint-record in a Serie A match (5 also vs Chievo in May 2015).

Rolando Mandragora has fired 4 shots tonight, his record in a single Serie A game.
The last Icardi’s goal as a substitute was back in February 2015 (he scored only 4 goals in 25 Serie A apps as substitute).

Inter s Champions League qualification hopes were dealt a blow as they were held to a third consecutive Serie A draw in a goalless clash at Udinese, who picked up a vital point in their battle against relegation.

Luciano Spalletti s m…

Gabriel Jesus inspires Arsenal to Champions League win over Sevilla

Gabriel Jesus continued his love affair with the Champions League with a fine goal and assist as he led Arsenal to victory over Sevilla.

The Brazil forward may not boast the most prolific strike record but he has now scored an impressive 23 goals in 41 appearances in Europe’s elite club competition and he was the difference here as the Gunners won 2-1.

A piece of magic from Jesus set up compatriot Gabriel Martinelli to open the scoring on the stroke of half-time before he doubled the lead with a fine, curling finish of his own – although he later limped off having moments earlier held his hamstring.

Tonight s goalscorers

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A thunderous Nemanja Gudelj header reduced the arrears on the hour but Mikel Arteta’s side saw ou…

Prediction: Northern Ireland vs Italy

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Looking to cause Italy a real upset at Windsor Park on Monday night, Northern Ireland will host Italy when this year s World Cup qualifying run comes to an end.

Northern Ireland

Starting with the hosts, while Northern Ireland might have known that they had no chance of booking a spot at next year s World Cup finals, they would have been glad to find some kind of a boost. Although they might have once again failed to find their best over the weekend, Ian Baraclough s men did muster a 1-0 win against Group C whipping boys Lithuania. Now with their sights simply set on trying to end their qualifying campaign with what would be a real shock at Windsor Park, the Greens will also be hoping to find some stability on home soil. Including a 2…

Jota feasts on poacher´s treats as Liverpool thump Southampton

Diogo Jota hailed ruthless Liverpool and declared himself a lucky man after scoring two close-range goals in a 4-0 drubbing of Southampton.

The Portuguese forward converted crosses from Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah to give Liverpool an early two-goal lead, and Jurgen Klopp s team were later described as on fire by beaten Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl.

Jota s opener just one minute and 37 seconds into the game was Liverpool s earliest in a Premier League game since Naby Keita scored after 15 seconds against Huddersfield Town in April 2019.

Thiago Alcantara s deflected shot and a strike from Virgil van Dijk completed the rout and Liverpool, armed with a four-goal lead after 52 minutes, were able to ease through to the final whistle.

Southampton s three…

David Moyes feels Declan Rice should be welcomed back when West Ham host Arsenal

The Hammers fans are not exactly renowned for giving former players a warm welcome upon their return with another club, but boss Moyes believes Rice will get the recognition he deserves when he runs out at the London Stadium.

“You’ve got to remember this is the man who lifted this club’s first European trophy in more than 50 years,” said Moyes.

“He should be welcomed back with open arms. We’re all looking forward to seeing him again.

“He was a brilliant member of the team. He led the team brilliantly well. He conducted himself impeccably as a West Ham captain and as a player.

Full focus on tomorrow

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“The most important thing was that he gave 100 per cent in every game, even though we sort of …

Juve loan De Sciglio to Lyon as they close in on Chiesa

Juventus have confirmed Mattia De Sciglio has joined Lyon on loan, while Federico Chiesa seems set to join the Serie A champions on deadline day.

Defender De Sciglio will spend the 2020-21 season at the Ligue 1 club in a deal that, according to media reports in France, does not include an option to buy.

The 27-year-old full-back has made 62 appearances for Juve since arriving from Milan in 2017, winning the Serie A title in each of his three seasons with the Bianconeri.

Mattia s commitment to the Juventus cause has never once been lacking in training, on the field of play, and also off the pitch, Juventus said in a statement.

He displayed a continuous seriousness and willingness to fight for his team.

We thank De Sciglio for this time to…

Atletico Madrid 1 Copenhagen 0 (5-1 agg): Gameiro ensures Simeone´s men cruise through

Atletico Madrid cruised into the last 16 of the Europa League by beating Copenhagen 1-0 at home on Thursday, securing a 5-1 aggregate victory over the Danish champions.

With Antoine Griezmann and Diego Costa absent, Kevin Gameiro seized his chance to shine, giving Atletico an early lead with a fantastic left-footed drive to net for the third game in a row.

Gameiro scored from the bench in a LaLiga win over Athletic Bilbao last time out and, once he had put Atletico in front, the result of the tie was never going to be in doubt.

Yannick Carrasco was omitted from the Atletico squad amid reports the Belgium winger is set to join Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang, but with a large gulf in class between the sides Diego Simeone s men were never seriously tested…

West Brom 0-1 Tottenham: Kane snatches victory for sluggish Spurs

Harry Kane scored his 150th Premier League goal to snatch a 1-0 victory for Tottenham at West Brom on Sunday.

Despite starting with Kane, Son Heung-min and Gareth Bale in attack, Jose Mourinho s side delivered a largely flat attacking performance against the Baggies.

Indeed, they needed a good Hugo Lloris save and the intervention of the left-hand post in the second half to prevent Slaven Bilic s men taking the lead in the second half.

However, Kane secured a fourth win in a row away from home in the top flight when he headed Matt Doherty s delivery beyond Sam Johnstone.

150 – Only Alan Shearer (212) and Sergio Agüero (217) scored their 150th Premier League goal in fewer appearances than , who has done so this afternoon in his 218th match in the compet…

Guardiola signed up to rebuild mess of his own making

If Jose Mourinho could have scripted the perfect 45 minutes to celebrate his old adversary Pep Guardiola signing a new contract at Manchester City, it would probably have looked something like the following.

Tottenham allow City 11 shots and 69 per cent of the ball, don t concede and score from their only attempt. Oh, and every Spurs player s average position is inside the defensive half. Throw in a VAR disallowed equaliser for further Mourinho masterclass bonus points, if you like.

That s exactly what transpired during the first half of a fixture where Guardiola must curse his luck after another 2-0 defeat.

Under the modern interpretation of handball, the bouncing ball brushing Gabriel Jesus bicep before he laid it back for Aymeric Laporte to lash home left Mik…

Davies hails leader Bale amid Tottenham return links

Gareth Bale is a leader who sets an example on the pitch, according to international team-mate Ben Davies.

Bale has come in for renewed criticism following Real Madrid s back-to-back Clasico defeats to Barcelona, with the Wales superstar having become something of a poster boy for a disappointing campaign at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The 29-year-old s agent Jonathan Barnett hit back on Monday, branding the way Madrid s fans have treated four-time Champions League winner Bale as nothing short of a disgrace .

Manchester United have been regularly touted as a possible return route to the Premier League for Bale, with recent speculation also flagging up the possibility of a second spell at Spurs – where his performances twice landed the PFA Player of the Year award b…