While Manchester United and Copenhagen played chess in the country, Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen starred in double jumps on a chessboard in Dusseldorf.
Romelu Lukaku and Nicolo Barella scored twice in six minutes of the first half before Kai Havertz responded in 24 to score all goals in Inter’s 2–1 loss to Bayer.
Lukaku has scored in back-to-back UEL matches, a new record.
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Inter is now expecting a semi-final on 16 August in Cologne, where he will face tuesday match winner between Basel and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Bayer will now have to settle for the Europa League until its fifth position in the Bundesliga.
The three goals in nine minutes stood out through Lukaku making his “Harry Kane opposite Leicester City” when he fell.
Nicola Barella put Inter in the lead after a quarter of an hour by making the most of a loose ball at the start of 18.
A Manchester United connection saw Inter overtake him by two when Ashley Young discovered Romelu Lukaku and the Belgian striker kept his composure while being dragged to the ground, beating Lukas Hradecky with a satin shot.
The interaction of Kai Havertz and Kevin Volland near the penalty domain ended with the support of the rumor of the play by sliding a kick home to take Bayer to one.
Lukaku had penalty decisions removed from the board through the VAR at every half-time.
Kai Havertz pulls one out to put bayer04_en in the match, 2-1. pic.twitter.com/Py9L8Dy1mJ
– Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) August 10, 2020
Atalanta was less than five minutes away from knocking out PSG and reaching the Champions League semi-finals, but the last five minutes had to be played after the proverbial midnight, and his car became a rotten pumpkin so close to the final whistle. .
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The return of Paris Saint-Germain to off time brought a brutal end to a fairytale race that had earned the hearts and minds of impartial enthusiasts around the world.
The three-time Ligue 1 protective champions were the fastest to exit the crashes and jumped over Atalanta with a flurry of early chance. However, they were a waste to an alarming degree, nothing more egregious and disappointing than Neymar’s one-on-one chance in the third minute.
The Brazilian star stayed in front of the los angeles porter and could not define, ‘what failures of angels! ? PSG_espanol 0-0 @Atalos angelesnta_BC
? IN VIVO? @TUDNUSA ? https://t.co/4roxbKwtxP#UCL I #PSG I #ForzaAtalanta pic.twitter.com/C4fWoIptJI
– TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) August 12, 2020
Atalanta stepped on the water in the first 25 minutes before hitting the PSG with a blind fan in the 26th. With 3 defenders surrounding – and winning – the ball in the most sensitive of their own penalty area, the PSG was a bit unlucky to see it pinball in an open area where Mario Pasalic hid absolutely anonymously. He still had much to do, however, and left no doubt with the arrival of his left foot.
Atalanta is on set thanks to a curling effort through Mario Pa’a! pic.twitter.com/Wo7slPaEDM
– Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) August 12, 2020
Despite his early misadventures, Carra23 sees more opportunities for Neymar in the middle. pic.twitter.com/tFg9zktkcI
– Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) August 12, 2020
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Kylian Mbappé (ankle) brought in as a spare in just time, and the 21-year-old threatened without delay and gave power and life to PSG. His first great chance of scoring, and the maximum productive possibility of the PSG since the early lack of Neymar, came in the 74th minute, but Marco Sportiello lived up to the task of denying one of the most beloved signings in the world.
– Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) August 12, 2020
Six minutes later, it’s precisely the same story.
– Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) August 12, 2020
Finally, with 89:35 on the clock, Marquinhos broke through Atlanta’s forged defense and tied. It was a nice thing, which made things even more painful for Atalanta.
PSG goooool gooool, match over and Marquinhos ties it ? – PSG_espanol 1-1 @Atalanta_BC
? IN VIVO? @TUDNUSA ? https://t.co/4roxbKwtxP#UCL I #PSG I #ForzaAtalanta pic.twitter.com/CjEaejaoGv
– TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) August 12, 2020
What a move by Neymar! Choupo-Moting appears in the ‘last minute to give him the angels turn ?’ PSG_espanol 2-1 @Atalos angelesnta_BC
? IN VIVO? @TUDNUSA ? https://t.co/4roxbKwtxP#UCL I #PSG I #ForzaAtalanta pic.twitter.com/RTPWQmymeJ
– TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) August 12, 2020
Up next for Thomas Tuchel’s side is a semifinal clash with the winner of Thursday’s quarterfinal between Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig.
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“As a user and as an athlete, I can sense that. Thiago played for Barcelona and seven years at Bayern. Now it needs a new challenge, which in my opinion will have to be the Premier League.”
It has already been reported that Liverpool had agreed non-public terms with Thiago, but the two clubs have still agreed on an exchange rate.
Joe Prince-Wright of PST, about what Thiago-Liverpool looks like on the field, since last week:
The deep game maker is a completely different central midfielder than Liverpool lately, as Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum are all more defensive players. And then Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who bring a little more offensive intent with races ahead from the midfield.
Thiago Alcantara would help Liverpool gain greater control over matches when the opposing parties sit down and do not allow the area to function behind. He is a silky pass master who is sought through PSG, Liverpool, Manchester United and others, but it looks like he will travel to Anfield to give Liverpool a whole new size for his game. If that happens, it will be an already strong Liverpool.
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According to a Sky Sports report, only Pogba is pleased with Man United on those days, but he also hopes negotiations on a new contract will begin after the club’s Europa League race ends. United is expected to face Sevilla in the quarter-finals on Sunday, with the last quick start on Friday, August 21.
“Pogba is satisfied at United and hopes that contract negotiations will begin once he finishes his Europa League crusade.
“Your current contract expires next summer, but United still inserts that option so you don’t get caught up in loose transfers.
“It should be said that United is better placed to negotiate with Pogba and the return of Dean Henderson, as it is from Sheffield United, following the departure of Alexis Sanchez and all the cash that has now released his salary.
“It turns out that there is a will in the component of all components to agree on Pogba.”
The component of the report that refers to Sanchez’s now-deregistered contract is of paramount importance. Not only was the move itself, and the Chilean’s time at Old Trafford, a failure, however, his massive (reported) contract of $500,000 a week was a big obstacle for the club when it came time to recruit new players and/or negotiate. . new contracts with players who are already at the club.
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It’s not just the Pogba’s contract that wants to be resolved in the coming months, however, aspiring superstar Mason Greenwood will surely get some other pay rise after his notable performances at the time of the 2019-20 season. The 18-year-old signed a new contract in October, however, he will most likely be rewarded, and locked up, with the longest terms imaginable as United moves to reject interest from other European and Premier League clubs. Without Sanchez’s cash on the books, dealing with these issues would have been much more difficult.
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The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals are the highlights this week and we will choose a key war that deserves the final results of the 4 matches.
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With Manchester City favourite against Lyon, a big clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, as well as intriguing links between Atalanta and PSG, as well as RB Leipzig against Atletico Madrid, the final games of the 2019–20 Champions League crusade will be so close. Call.
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Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4-2 overall to succeed in the eighth round and Pep Guardiola’s boys will be confident but distrustful after Lyon eliminated Juventus in the 16th circular. Bayern opposed Barcelona being a general attack, while Atletico v. Leipzig will be full of courage and Atalanta and PSG can be placed 6-5 opposite any of the teams when two fluid attacks collide.
Lisbon, Portugal, will host the Quarter-final Champions League matches, and there will be an exhibition over the next few days.
Yes, that Marten from Middlesbrough’s. The Dutch midfielder caused a sensation in Atalanta and made the most of the dirty paintings for Gomez, Zapata et al. to score tons of goals on the boat. His war in the engine room in front of Ander Herrera will be crucial. Marco Verratti was injured and is a big blow, especially with Kylian Mbappé and Angel di Maria also for PSG. Neymar and Icardi will look for the midfielder to give them everything imaginable and if that happens, the PSG can cause a riot. That said, if De Roon can win this war with Herrera, the Atalanta forwards can cause major disruption to the defense of the PSG. Whoever wins the middle-country war will win this game. It deserves to be adjusted and complete goals. Enjoy.
This deserves to be an epic face-to-face. Costa loves one-on-one leftovers and Upamecano is lately one of Europe’s most productive central defenders. The young Frenchman is not intimidated, but Costa will do well. Costa was hardly prolific in his time at Atletico, but he sets the tone for his dissatisfied performances with Diego Simeone. Leipzig likes to play 3 times behind and that can leave Costa with room to run in Upamecano. It’ll be intriguing. Watch that Costa put your marker right from the first moment with your elbows and everything else flying towards Upamecano.
Well, then we know how Jerome Boateng went before as opposed to Lionel Messi. Somehow, someone still uses Boateng’s gif by tangling his own legs like spaghetti as Messi pushed him to score at camp Nou. So it’s probably better for flexible Austrian star David Alaba to take on Messi. Chances are that Alaba plays behind the back, but he necessarily deserves to score Messi, and when (or if, because it’s Messi) he gets the ball back, he has the quality to launch attacks. Bayern and Barcelona score a lot of goals, but they want to do it defensively if they want to win the Champions League this season.
Everyone is tipping city to easily beat Lyon, but that’s what everyone said about Lyon behind Juventus. Memphis Depay is a genuine risk in the most sensible case and Lyon rarely does very well behind Man City. Pep Guardiola wants Aymeric Laporte to be more productive and he and Fernandinho are likely to line up together at the back of the plant. Laporte will line up to the left and Memphis will start on the right side of Lyon’s center forwards, so it will be a war to watch. Laporte has elegance, but its speed is called into question and if the City leaves it exposed at halftime, Memphis can take advantage of those situations.
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