Terrible mistake

Fighting for the championship, Liverpool almost lost points in an away match with an outsider Fulham. Moreover, problems for the team on level ground were created by defender Virgil Van Dyke and goalkeeper Alison Becker.

However, it all started with a goal from the guests in the middle of the first half. The favorite seemed to quietly control the game, but inexplicable happened 15 minutes before the end. After the goal was carried out by goalkeeper, Van Dyck decided to throw the projectile with Alison’s head, but did not do it very carefully. The Brazilian under the pressure knocked the ball straight into the forward “Fulham” Ryan Babel, who calmly rolled it into the goal.

Fortunately for the wards of Jürgen Klopp, they soon managed to earn a penalty, which was implemented by James Milner. Thus, "Liverpool" returned to first place, but "Manchester City" remains the game in stock.

Different times from Chelsea

In another match of the tour, the Premier League "Chelsea" suffered another defeat. This time, the Londoners capitulated to another team from Liverpool with Everton. And in the first half, the team Maurizio Sarri acted much more interesting than the opponent and missed a lot of opportunities to excel, especially in the first ten minutes of the match.

And Everton took advantage of almost the first moment and led right after the break thanks to Rysharlison's accurate strike.

Finally decided the fate of the meeting penalty, appointed by the judge for 20 minutes before the end. Kepa Arrysabalaga took Gilfi Tor Sigurdsson from the “point”, but turned out to be powerless on finishing. The defeat left Chelsea in sixth place, and the team is separated from the cherished fourth line by three points.

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Records Messi

In Spain, Lionel Messi held a regular “concert” for fans. His “Barcelona” on the road confidently defeated “Betis” - 4: 1, and the Argentine himself has issued the fourth hat-trick this season. In the Example, now he has 29 goals in 26 matches.

Not without new records. First, Messi caught up with Andres Iniesta in the number of games for Barça in all tournaments - 674. They are inferior only to Xavi (767 meetings).

Secondly, Lionel caught up with Cristiano Ronaldo in the number of hat-tricks in the Spanish Championship - 34. However, in order to achieve such an achievement, the Portuguese needed 292 matches, while the Argentinean - 444.

Finally, one of the three goals was scored by a footballer. This goal allowed him to bypass the “Real” by the number of similar balls over the past eight seasons. In the asset Messi 25 successful strikes from the penalty, while the players of the Madrid team together created only 24.

Defeat from Bavaria

In the Bundesliga, “Bavaria” after the departure from the Champions League took the soul to “Mainz”. In the opponent's gate flew six unanswered balls. The main hero of the match was Hammes Rodriguez who scored three times. It is noteworthy that for him this hat-trick was only the second in his career and the first in the national championships.

And put an end to the opposition 18-year-old midfielder Alfonso Davis, who moved to Munich from Vancouver in January for ten million euros. The football player managed to clearly declare himself in the MLS and make his debut for the Canadian team. Now he was able to celebrate the debut ball in the new team.

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Five balls in Milan derby

Perhaps the main event of the game of the day was the Milan derby - “Inter” in Italy, the more the match turned out to be productive and eventful. The nominal guests managed to open an account already in the third minute after Matthias Vesino Falero sent the ball into the net from close range.

And at the beginning of the second half, the Nerazzurri doubled the lead. Stefan de Vray on the corner kick jumped above all and hit the target.

But “Milan” did not think to relax and, thanks to the drawing of the standard, immediately reduced the lag. True, after a few minutes, Inter earned a controversial penalty and again brought the difference in the score to two goals. But just as quickly, the hosts again successfully played the standard - 2: 3.

The last minutes were incredibly emotional. The judge first removed the defender of the hosts Andrea Conti for a rough tackle on the legs of Lautaro Martinez, but after watching the replay he changed the decision and showed the player a yellow card. And Inter's head coach Luciano Spalletti received a red one for disagreeing with the referee.

Misfire "Juve" without Ronaldo

And in Genoa, Juventus for the first time this season suffered a defeat in the Italian league and interrupted its unbeaten run in 27 matches. First, the Turints have neither the strength nor the emotions after an incredible comeback in the Champions League. Secondly, Massimiliano Allegri provided rest to a number of leaders, including Cristiano Ronaldo.

As a result, the guests were not honored at least one hit on target of the front gate, for which they paid. The main hero of the confrontation was the 35-year-old Genoa forward Goran Pandev, who first gave an assist to the former Juve player Stefan Sturaro, and then scored himself.

Scary episode with goalkeeper

The leader’s pursuer, Napoli, managed to take advantage of the misfire of the leader. Neapolitans in a difficult match at home broke the resistance of Udinese - 4: 2.

Unfortunately, the match was remembered not only by the abundance of goals scored, but also by the frightening episode with the participation of goalkeeper David Ospina. At the very beginning of the meeting, he was faced with forward guests Ignacio Pussetto, after which the doctors have long provided assistance to the goalkeeper. And at the end of the first half, he suddenly lost consciousness right on the field.

Ospina was immediately replaced, and the goalkeeper was sent to the hospital. It is reported that the life of an athlete is not in danger, but he received a concussion.

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Double Di Maria in the derby

Finally, PSG in the central match of the League 1 tour beat the principal rival Marcel. The main creator of the Parisian victory was Angel Di Maria, who not only scored a double, but also gave an assist to Kilian Mbappa, who opened the scoring at the end of the first half.

However, the teams did not have time to return to the field, as Valer Germain in the first attack restored the status quo. But in less than ten minutes, Di Maria again led PSG forward, and then Marcel was left without the main goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, who received a red card for playing his hand outside the penalty area. As it turned out, the goalkeeper's sacrifice was in vain, since Di Maria from the standard struck at the very nine - 3: 1.