• Ronaldo and Zlatan have found the fountain of youth
It is customary to say that the career of a top athlete declines once he passes the barrier of his thirties. But it happens that physical monsters continue to dominate the competition despite the weight of the years, when some players have already started a second life. LeBron James, Roger Federer or Zlatan Ibrahimovic are obviously one of those. The latter, author of a double with Milan against Crotone (4-0), has also passed the milestone of 500 club goals at now 39 years old.
The day before is Cristiano Ronaldo which went there from its record, from the top of its 36 years just blown. By opening the scoring against AS Roma in the victory of Juventus Turin (2-0), the Portuguese simply scored his 300th goal in official competition since he celebrated his 30 years (clubs and selection included) . Vertiginous.
• It’s too easy for Bruno Fernandes
We knew it like a fish in the water at Manchester United since the start of 2020. We knew it was essential to the good health of the Red Devils. Bruno Fernandes delivered another demonstration of his talent against Everton this Saturday. Beyond scoring his 13th Premier League goal this season and being directly involved in 23 goals in as many games, the Portuguese midfielder especially gave the impression that football was a game a little too easy for him. .
After allowing the ball to pass with total relaxation, he was served in the feet by his right side Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Where many would have rushed either to cross or to approach the opponent’s area, Fernandes simply took two steps walking, taking the time to assess the position of the opposing goalkeeper. A small feint for only embellishment and a sudden strike released to lob Robin Olsen. Disconcerting.
• Lopetegui and Bordalas come to blows
Sevilla FC has many concerns about the former Marseille and Monaco Lucas Ocampos. The Argentina winger came out in tears on a stretcher after Gefate defender Djené Dakonam has wiped the crampons on his ankle. The latter was expelled, but he is not the only one to have seen red.
His trainer Jose Bordalas and that of Seville, Julen Lopetegui, also received their red card, after they exchanged names of birds. “I apologize publicly. I could have reacted in another way. I reacted hot and I shouldn’t have“Lopetegui said, voluntarily presenting himself in front of the camera after the meeting.
• He applauds himself in the stands after scoring
Specialist in the art of being noticed, Didier Lamkel Zé stood out this weekend with Royal Antwerp against Beerschot in Belgian D1. The Cameroonian striker, who joined the youth of LOSC, opened the scoring in the 89th minute for his team and decided to celebrate by sitting in the stands to applaud.
The one who has just scored four goals in five matches since his reinstatement in the Antwerp group then received a snowball from his teammate Nill de Pauw to come back down to earth. Beerschot equalized a minute later. Antwerp still got out in added time to win 2-1.
• The scuttling of Liverpool against Manchester City
The weekend poster between the English champion and the Premier League leader promised a close clash between two ambitious teams. For 70 minutes, neither of the two teams wanted to take too many risks, the two teams standing at 1-1.
But the Reds sank after two consecutive balls from their goalkeeper Alisson, conceding 3 goals in the last 20 minutes (loss 4-1). Ilkay Gündogan, Phil Foden and the old man of the house Raheem Sterling participated in the Citizens’ Day, making the goal of Mohamed Salah on unnecessary penalty.
Premier League: Ilkay Gündogan and the scorer’s dress
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