Ronaldo missed from the penalty spot, double Olmo in two minutes and Cheryshev's lost victory: events of the day in European football

Juventus Win Draw

Big football officially returned to Italy. Four months have passed since the first semi-final matches were played in the Cup of the country, and only now one of the two finalists of the tournament has been determined. It was Juventus, which in order to enter the decisive stage was enough to play a goalless draw with AC Milan

In February, the teams already diverged, but the advantage due to an away goal was for the Turin. He was scored from the penalty spot by Cristiano Ronaldo in the extra time of the match.

This time, an inaccurate hand play by Andrea Kanti in the 16th minute of the match led to Ronaldo again gaining the right to execute a penalty kick. But the Portuguese for the first time in almost a year and a half failed to realize it. The striker hit the right post, after which the guests took possession of the ball. True, the joy among the Milan fans from this was short-lived. As soon as the meeting continued, Ante Rebic suddenly played with a straight foot against Danilo. Horvath immediately received a red card and left his team in the minority.

Ronaldo was noted by several more unrealized points, after which the wards of Maurizio Sarri switched to the game to keep the score, especially since a zero draw completely suited them. Guests due to the removal of Rabic did not show anything at all in the attack.

Double Olmo to the envy of Werner

Recently, “Leipzig” is mentioned in the news not in connection with successful performances in the German championship, but because of its leader Timo Werner. The author of 25 goals in the Bundesliga this season, according to media reports, plans to pursue a career in Chelsea. However, a deal on its transition has not yet been finalized.

However, the wards of Julian Nagelsman are already able to cope without Werner, who in the match against Hoffenheim either missed the goal or hit the goalkeeper. For the guests the game started nervously - at the very beginning they risked to miss from the penalty spot, but the video replay canceled the referee’s initial decision. And then Daniel Olmo showed himself great. The Spanish midfielder managed to make a double by the 12th minute, scoring two similar goals after assists from the right flank. This subsequently brought Leipzig the victory so necessary in the fight for getting into the Champions League, and now its lagging behind Dortmund Borussia is only one point.

Unsuccessful restart "Getafe"

The first round after the break in the championship of Spain continued with the match of Granada and Getafe. This game was important for the guests in terms of the struggle for access to the Champions League. Before the break, they climbed to an unusually high fourth place for themselves and now had to try to save it.

Getafe opened the scoring in the 20th minute, taking advantage of a mistake in the defense of the guests who did not prevent David Timor from completing the goal attack. But the guests could not develop success. After the break, Granada looked fresher and managed not only to recoup, but also to come forward. The hero of the match was Carlos Fernandez. First, the Spanish striker closed the cross from the penalty area, and nine minutes later he finished off the ball after his own blow.

Granada won and moved closer to seventh place, which could still bring a ticket to the Europa League. “Getafe” is at risk of flying out of the first four, as “Real Sociedad” and “Atletico” come close to him, who will play their matches of the 28th round later.

Missed victory Cheryshev

The Saturday program of the championship of Spain was closed by the Valencia derby. In the last five matches between themselves, “Valencia” and “Levante” must have pleased their fans with goals. After the break, because of the pandemic, the teams did not begin to change traditions and scored each other a ball at the very end of the meeting.

Levante had every chance to upset the home team long before the final whistle. Firstly, due to an injury, their pillar of defense Esekiel Garay could not play. Secondly, the match was held without spectators, and as Valencia’s past experience in the Champions League has shown, it is difficult for her to resist without full stands. But the guests, who took 13th place in the standings, simply did not have enough class to take advantage of the problems of fellow countrymen. In addition, in the 74th minute, “Levante” remained in the minority due to the second yellow card of Roger Marty.

“Valencia” from time to time had dangerous moments at the gates of others, but for a long time they did not realize them. The most promising was the blow of Carlos Soler to the crossbar from seven meters. Denis Cheryshev could somehow influence the game of his team - he approached the resumption of the Spanish championship completely healthy, but the Russian appeared on the field only in the 87th minute. But with his release, the Levante defense unexpectedly opened up and allowed Rodrigo to punch right into the bar with one touch.

However, the guests managed to escape in stoppage time. At the last moment, the defender of “Valencia” Muktar Diacabi fouled on Ruben Vesu, and a video replay showed that the violation occurred inside the box. Gonzalo Melero, already in the eighth added minute, was able to accurately capture a penalty kick in a Valencian derby.