Remake of the Champions League final and Manchester United first victory in a month and a half
In the central match of the tenth round of the nuclear submarine, Liverpool hosted Tottenham Hotspur. The Londoners were determined to take revenge for the defeat in the Champions League final and already advanced in the opening. It took Harry Kane just 48 seconds to hit the gates of Alison Becker. He was only the third player to score in the Anfield in the first minute. In addition to him, Matt Elliot and Olivier Dakur can boast of such. It is worth noting that for the English national team striker, it is not new to differ so early. On his account there are already three similar goals in the championship of England - Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott have the same.
However, a quick start did not guarantee the victory of the guests. First, Jordan Henderson restored the status quo, and Mohammed Salah established the final score. At the same time, as for the Englishman, he last distinguished himself in his native stadium 1414 days ago - in December 2015 he scored West Bromwich.
Jurgen Klopp's wards extended their unbeaten run in the English Premier League and not only broke away from Manchester City, but also spoiled the anniversary match of Mauricio Pochettino. For the Argentine, this meeting was the 200th at the helm of the Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United began to get out of the crisis. After a military draw with Liverpool, the wards of Ole Gunnar Solskher won the first away victory of the season, gaining the upper hand over the unyielding Norwich. In this meeting, several significant events took place at once. So, Marcus Rushford scored his 50th goal for the team, and Scott Mactominey became the author of the 2000 Red Devils goal in the Premier League.
Anthony Martial brought the score to a major, while Onel Hernandez slightly reduced the difference. It is noteworthy that in the first half, the Mankunians twice did not realize the 11-meter. With a difference of 15 minutes, the same Rushford and Martial could not beat Tim Krul. The last time in the Premier League two saves from the penalty spot made compatriot Dutchman Martin Stekelenburg. In October 2016, the ex-goalkeeper of Everton prevented the players from Manchester City from scoring.
Arsenal tied with Crystal Palace and lost points again. The teams hit the gates of each other twice, but the most memorable episode was the departure from the field of Granite Dzhaki. Own fans booed the midfielder, who responded rudely to the fans, after which he threw out a T-shirt.
Seven goals of "Atalanta" and the triumph of "Roma"
In Italy, the loudest match of the tour was held in the capital, where Roma prevailed over Milan. The last time the “wolves” beat their rivals in October 2017 and two years later repeated this success. In contrast to that meeting, the Rossoneri were able to hit the opponent’s goal and lost 1: 2. The goal was scored by ex-defender Real Madrid Theo Hernandez.
The composition of the Romans was marked by Edin Dzeko and Nicolo Zagnolo. The Bosnian distinguished himself after hitting his head, and this despite the fact that only a few weeks ago he received a cheekbone fracture and was forced to undergo surgery. The forward once again confirmed that he is an expert on wrestling on the second floor and took the lead in Serie A in the number of goals (three) after riding innings.
In Bergamo, the local Atalanta scored its biggest victory in Serie A in the last 65 years, defeating Udinese with a score of 7: 1. Thanks to this, after nine rounds in the asset of the wards of Gian Piero Gasperini there were 28 goals scored, which is the best indicator for the last 27 years. Only “Milan” scored more in the 1992/93 season, besides the round reached 29 goals.
It is noteworthy that after half an hour on the scoreboard units burned, but the removal of Nicholas Opoku became fatal for guests. In the remaining 52 minutes, Atalanta scored six times, and the author of one of the goals was the former Spartak midfielder Mario Pashalich. It is all the more remarkable that the former CSKA defender Rodrigo Bekao played for the opponent.
The main characters were the author of the double Josip Iličić and the noted hat-trick Luis Muriel. As for the Colombian, he became just the second player in the history of the club, having eight goals after the first nine rounds in the highest Italian division. Earlier, a similar bar obeyed Karl Oge Hansen in the season 1949/50.
Defeats of teams of Cheryshev and Komlichenko
Russian legionnaires could not help their teams succeed. So, “Valencia” with Denis Cheryshev as a part lost to “Osasuna”, and “Mlada-Boleslav” with Nikolai Komlichenko - to “Slovan”. It is noteworthy that both meetings ended with a score of 1: 3, and domestic athletes appeared on the field from the first minutes.
At the same time, not one of them could mark themselves with productive actions. Komlichenko for the first time in six matches left the field without goals and assists, and Cheryshev was limited to “yellow card” and was replaced in the 65th minute. Perhaps this method Albert Selades tried to protect the team from the second red card. At this point, the "bats" were already in the minority due to the removal of Rodrigo.
Unexpected leaders in Spain and Germany
After ten rounds, Granada became a sensational interim leader. Due to the postponement of El Clasico, Barcelona and Real Madrid were unable to meet in person, as a result of which Diego Martinez's wards needed to beat Betis to get to the first line. The newcomers to La Liga succeeded and continued to make history. After ten rounds, the team has 20 points, which is one more than the Catalans, and two more than the Madrid. It is all the more remarkable that two years ago the Nasrid scored the same points for all 38 rounds of the Spanish championship and left the country's top football division.
In Germany, “Borussia” pulled out of the first line from Monchengladbach. Wards Marco Rosa beat Eintracht and beat Bavaria in the standings. After nine rounds, the foals have 19 points, which is a repeat of the club’s record 32 years ago.
Oscar Wendt, Nico Elvedi and Denis Zakaria scored among the winners, and Mark Turam became the main character. The son of the legendary defender of the French national team Liliane Thuram opened the scoring and chalked up an assist. Frankfurt was only able to reduce the gap with the help of Danny da Costa and Martin Hinterger.
PSG's crushing victory and Mbappe achievement
“Paris Saint-Germain” in his field defeated the “Marseille” and extended the unbeaten run in the face-to-face confrontation. The capital's football players are not inferior to their counterparts in 16 meetings in a row, having a balance of 13 wins and three draws. The last time the “Provencal” got the upper hand in November 2011, and the match ended 3-0.
This time, Thomas Tuchel’s wards upset Steve Mandanda four times. Mauro Icardi and Kilian Mbappe recorded a double at their own expense. The Argentinean scored the fifth goal in seven meetings, and the Frenchman became the first in Europe in 2019. At the moment, on his account 24 accurate hits and six assists. Moreover, in ten cases, he was different from the programs of Angel Di Maria, who is the best assistant to the young scorer.