Team manager Jürgen Klopp suffered another setback with defending champions Liverpool FC in the English soccer championship. After two wins in a row against relegation candidates Brighton & Hove Albion, the Reds conceded an unexpected 0-1 (0-0) home defeat, falling seven points behind leaders Manchester City.
The league leaders won 2-0 (2-0) at Burnley FC with national player Ilkay Gündogan and after their ninth success in a row they are three points ahead of local rivals and record champions Manchester United. Klopp’s team fell two points behind ex-champion Leicester City (2-0 at Fulham FC) to fourth place with their fourth defeat of the season.
At Anfield Road the decision against Liverpool was made eleven minutes after the break. The Colombian Steven Alzate sealed the setback for Klopp’s team with his winning goal.
One day after Manchester United’s record win against Southampton FC against Burnley with 9-0, the Citizens made things clear before the break. Goal scorer Gabriel Jesus (3rd) and Raheem Sterling (38th) after a cross from Gündogan ensured the success of Pep Guardiola’s team, which also has a game to catch up on.
Spain: Barcelona wobbles against the underdog
After a spectacular race to catch up in the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup, FC Barcelona saved themselves and avoided the next bitter disappointment. Lionel Messi’s team won 5: 3 (2: 2, 0: 1) after extra time at Granada CF on Wednesday evening after falling 2-0 down.
For a long time everything looked like the outsider would win. Kenedy (33rd minute) and veteran Roberto Soldado (47th) overcame national goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen in the Catalans goal. But after several crossbars, an own goal by goalkeeper Aaron (88th) and Jordi Alba (90th + 2) ensured extra time.
There France’s world champion Antoine Griezmann (100.) met for the first lead for Barcelona, which Fede Vico equalized with a penalty (103.). Frenkie de Jong (108th) and Jordi Alba (113th) then received the favorites’ hopes for a national title. In the championship, Barcelona are already ten points behind leaders Atlético Madrid.
The semi-finals also reached UD Levante with a 1-0 after extra time against FC Villarreal. Roger scored in extra time to win. Europa League winners FC Sevilla advanced on Tuesday, and Betis Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao will determine the last semi-finalists this Thursday.
France: Paris chases front runner Lille
The French soccer champions Paris Saint-Germain have found their way back to success after their first defeat under new coach Mauricio Pochettino in Ligue 1. With a 3-0 (2-0) win against bottom line Olympique Nimes with national player Thilo Kehrer in the starting line-up and ex-world champion Julian Draxler as a substitute despite the yellow card suspension for Neymar, the Champions League finalist started the hunt for top riders OSC Lille.
After their 3-0 (0-0) win at Girondins Bordeaux, the league leaders still have two points on top rivals Olympique Lyon (1-0 at FCO Dijon. PSG are one more point behind The 2: 3 at FC Lorient had their first defeat after the dismissal of the German coach Thomas Tuchel, Angel di Maria (18th) took the lead, Pablo Sarabia (36th) and world champion Kylian Mbappé (68th) scored the other goals of the capital club.
.
