April 13, 2023, Thursday. 06:30
UA-Football has compiled for you a selection of the main news for Wednesday, April 12.
“Real” made a weighty bid to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, getting a victory over “Chelsea” in two goals. The Londoners’ defensive plan worked well before the break, though it didn’t stop Karim Benzema from scoring his 5th goal in the last three meetings against the Blues. The removal of Chillwell in the opening of the second half made Madrid’s task much easier. Asensio marked the exit from the replacement with another precise blow, putting an end to it.
In the absence of an injured Victor Osimhen, Napoli failed to convert their attacking drive against Milan (0-1). Rossoneri goalkeeper Mike Menian had a brilliant game, defending to zero for the fifth time in a row in the Champions League. Visiting goalkeeper Meret was not so good, passing the ball under his foot after Bennacer’s shot at the end of the first half. Everything will be decided in Naples in a week.
Shakhtar kept the lead over Dnipro-1, having put the squeeze on the host at the end of the rescheduled meeting of the 6th round of the Premier League at the Arena Lviv. After a dry first half, Lviv and Shakhtar exchanged own goals for Gocholeishvili and Grisio, but in the 5th stoppage minute, the Pitmen’s winter rookie Kevin Kelsey snatched 3 points for the guests. For the Venezuelan, this is the third goal in Shakhtar and the second in the Premier League.
Bayern’s troubles at the Etihad on Tuesday didn’t end with the final whistle. After a devastating defeat to Manchester City, a conflict broke out between the Munich wingers Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane. The ex-player of “Liverpool” hit his partner in the face, according to Bild. The club is shocked by the behavior of the Senegalese and no longer sees a future for him in the club.
PSG coach Christophe Galtier is caught in a racist scandal. The press got a letter from former Nice sports director Hubert Fournier, where Galtier worked last season. According to Fournier, the coach asked not to sign any more blacks and Muslims to the club, taking into account the realities of the city. Galtier denies any accusations, calls the letter “slander” and promises lawsuits for all involved.
