Barcelona defeated Manchester City 2-1 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the 8th Finals stage in the 2013 season. The full-time result capped a Barcelona vs Manchester City meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Barcelona and Manchester City. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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Barcelona defeated Manchester City 2-1 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the 8th Finals stage in the 2013 season. The full-time result capped a Barcelona vs Manchester City meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Barcelona and Manchester City. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
UEFA Champions LeagueBarcelona BARManchester City MCIRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Wayne Rooney says Manchester United were ‘too passive’ in their defeat to Hull City (BBC) Wayne Rooney took aim at Luke Shaw’s ‘schoolboy’ defending during Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Hull City on Saturday. Michael Carrick’s side began their new Premier League campaign with a defeat at the MKM Stadium as first-half goals from Semi Ajayni and Nobel Mendy sealed the win for Hull. United also struggled to create chances in attack but Rooney was unhappy with Shaw for the second goal as the left-back dropped off to play Hull’s entire attacking line onside. ‘This is schoolboy defending from Luke Shaw,’ Rooney said on BBC’s Match of the Day. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Man United had a good line, Hull would have been waiting for this all day, Luke Shaw drops in, he’s five yards behind his back line and if the ball is good enough, which it was, it’s impossible to stop.’ ‘Hull had a gameplan, they were getting balls into the penalty box, picking up second balls and Man United found it very difficult.’ Luke Shaw dropped off to play Hull’s attacking players onside for their second goal (BBC) Roney also believes that United were ‘too passive’ in their defeat to Hull and need to defend with more intensity. ‘I watched the AC Milan game last week and they [Hull] played the same system, they played with wing-backs and Man United really struggled to deal with that,’ Rooney said. Manchester United host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford next Sunday (Action Images via Reuters) ‘Maybe Hull have seen that game last week and changed it and I think fair play if that’s the case because they looked a really good team today. ‘It’s a strange quote from Bruno [about United making the same mistakes away from home], I think for Manchester United now to build on what they did last season, since Michael went in they finished third in the Premier League and got Champions League football, to build on that you have to become a team who teams are scared of playing against. ‘They sat in a mid block, didn’t get any pressure on the ball, I think they won two balls in Hull’s final third, there needs to be more energy in the press, how they go and win the ball back. Today was all too passive.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Maresca: ‘You need to be good at recruiting the next one’City face Bournemouth after Community Shield defeatEnzo Maresca has brushed off the loss of Rodri to Barcelona for £65m by stating Manchester City will search for the “new Rodri” in the same way Sergio Agüero was replaced by Erling Haaland.Rodri’s departure is a sizable blow to the club’s new manager as he embarks on a first season in charge. Yet the Italian is not fazed by the absence of a player considered one of the world’s best No 6s. Continue reading...
Monaco have joined Burnley in being keen on signing Stoke City left-back Eric Bocat and have contacted the Potters. The post ‘Initial Contact’ – Club In Mix For Stoke City Star, Rival Burnley appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
West Ham have stumbled slightly after their relegation to the Championship, with a penalty miss proving costly against Charlton Athletic. The post Nuno apologises after West Ham ‘fail’ fans in Charlton defeat appeared first on SoccerNews.
Wolves sink teeth into Preston; Blackburn stun BoroSouthampton’s late show leaves Stoke pointlessCharlton maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham in a pulsating London derby to pile more pressure on the Hammers manager, Nuno Espírito Santo.Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead before Joel Piroe, signed on loan from Leeds, marked his first appearance for the home side with a goal that set up a frantic finish. Taty Castellanos then missed a stoppage-time penalty for West Ham that would have salvaged a point. Continue reading...
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Wayne Rooney says Manchester United were ‘too passive’ in their defeat to Hull City (BBC) Wayne Rooney took aim at Luke Shaw’s ‘schoolboy’ defending during Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Hull City on Saturday. Michael Carrick’s side began their new Premier League campaign with a defeat at the MKM Stadium as first-half goals from Semi Ajayni and Nobel Mendy sealed the win for Hull. United also struggled to create chances in attack but Rooney was unhappy with Shaw for the second goal as the left-back dropped off to play Hull’s entire attacking line onside. ‘This is schoolboy defending from Luke Shaw,’ Rooney said on BBC’s Match of the Day. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Man United had a good line, Hull would have been waiting for this all day, Luke Shaw drops in, he’s five yards behind his back line and if the ball is good enough, which it was, it’s impossible to stop.’ ‘Hull had a gameplan, they were getting balls into the penalty box, picking up second balls and Man United found it very difficult.’ Luke Shaw dropped off to play Hull’s attacking players onside for their second goal (BBC) Roney also believes that United were ‘too passive’ in their defeat to Hull and need to defend with more intensity. ‘I watched the AC Milan game last week and they [Hull] played the same system, they played with wing-backs and Man United really struggled to deal with that,’ Rooney said. Manchester United host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford next Sunday (Action Images via Reuters) ‘Maybe Hull have seen that game last week and changed it and I think fair play if that’s the case because they looked a really good team today. ‘It’s a strange quote from Bruno [about United making the same mistakes away from home], I think for Manchester United now to build on what they did last season, since Michael went in they finished third in the Premier League and got Champions League football, to build on that you have to become a team who teams are scared of playing against. ‘They sat in a mid block, didn’t get any pressure on the ball, I think they won two balls in Hull’s final third, there needs to be more energy in the press, how they go and win the ball back. Today was all too passive.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Maresca: ‘You need to be good at recruiting the next one’City face Bournemouth after Community Shield defeatEnzo Maresca has brushed off the loss of Rodri to Barcelona for £65m by stating Manchester City will search for the “new Rodri” in the same way Sergio Agüero was replaced by Erling Haaland.Rodri’s departure is a sizable blow to the club’s new manager as he embarks on a first season in charge. Yet the Italian is not fazed by the absence of a player considered one of the world’s best No 6s. Continue reading...
Monaco have joined Burnley in being keen on signing Stoke City left-back Eric Bocat and have contacted the Potters. The post ‘Initial Contact’ – Club In Mix For Stoke City Star, Rival Burnley appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
West Ham have stumbled slightly after their relegation to the Championship, with a penalty miss proving costly against Charlton Athletic. The post Nuno apologises after West Ham ‘fail’ fans in Charlton defeat appeared first on SoccerNews.
Wolves sink teeth into Preston; Blackburn stun BoroSouthampton’s late show leaves Stoke pointlessCharlton maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham in a pulsating London derby to pile more pressure on the Hammers manager, Nuno Espírito Santo.Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead before Joel Piroe, signed on loan from Leeds, marked his first appearance for the home side with a goal that set up a frantic finish. Taty Castellanos then missed a stoppage-time penalty for West Ham that would have salvaged a point. Continue reading...
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