Belgians abroad: Trossard assists with Arsenal in the Premier League, Kompany and Burnley through to FA Cup quarters

ENGLAND

Arsenal crush Everton in the Premier League, Trossard to assist

In an alignment game of the 7th day of the English championship, Arsenal took the 4-0 measure of Everton on Wednesday. Holder in the attacking trio of the Gunners, Leandro Trossard distilled the assist on the third goal before leaving the field (73rd). Aligned on the left flank of the middle trio of the Toffees, Amadou Onana played the entire match. In the standings, Arsenal have 60 points, five more than Manchester City, while the two teams have played 25 matches. Everton, 21 points, is 18th and first relegated.

It was the 12th time this season that Arsenal had played two games with the same starting XI and it worked for him even if, in the first half, he stalled for a long time in the middle of the game against more determined ‘Toffees’. The ‘Gunners’ opened the scoring on their first opportunity through Bukayo Saka, author of his tenth league goal (40th, 1-0) Suddenly, the Londoners found their edge and doubled the gap through Gabriel Martinelli (45th +1, 2-0). At the start of the second half, the ‘Gunners’ made their opponents suffer, but their efficiency was lacking until Martin Odegaard scored his ninth goal of the season (71st, 3-0). With a small recovery, Martinelli brought his total of goals scored in the Premier League to eleven (80th, 4-0).

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Burnley win against a D3, Southampton fail against a D4

Burnley, Vincent Kompany’s club had to wait a long time to snatch their 1-0 qualification for the quarter-finals of the Cup against Fleetwood Town, a D3 club. The ‘Clarets’ avoided the trip to their neighbors in Lancashire, in the north-west of England, thanks to a goal from Connor Roberts (90th). In addition, the ‘Trawlermen’ played ten throughout the second period following the exclusion of their striker Cian Hayes (45th).

Last in the Premier League, Southampton suffered another 1-2 loss against Grimsby Town, a D4 team. Gavan Holohan (45th + 1 from penalty, 50th) widened the gap for the ‘Mariners’, who held on. Holder with the ‘Saints’, Romeo Lavia was replaced (59th) by James Ward-Prowse, author of the assist on the goal of Duje Caleta-Car (65th, 1-2).

FRANCE

Toulouse and Brecht Dejaegere join the semi-finals of the Coupe de France

Toulouse FC with its captain Brecht Dejaegere made short work of Rodez in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France, 6-1, Thursday evening. At the same time, Lens and Loïs Openda lost to Nantes, 2-1.

Current red lantern in Ligue 2, Rodez could not resist Toulouse to continue his adventure in the Coupe de France after having eliminated, among others, Monaco and Auxerre. The Toulouse swept their opponent in the first period with five goals scored by Aboukhlal (5th), Van den Boomen (7th), Dallinga (10th), Chaibi (21st) and Suazo (38th).

After the break, Dallinga drove the point home on penalty (51st) and Younoussa saved Ruthenian honor (69th). Toulouse captain Brecht Dejaegere played 73 minutes before being replaced by Diarra.

Nantes won their ticket to the last four by overcoming Lens, 2-1. Loïs Openda was the starter on the front of the Lensoise attack and present throughout the meeting, while Fofana opened the scoring for the Sang et Or (28th). A double from Delort on penalty (31st and 59th) nevertheless allowed the Canaries to win the match and advance to the next round.

Nantes and Toulouse thus join Olympique Lyonnais in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France. At 9 p.m. Thursday evening, Olympique de Marseille will host Ligue 2 club Annecy to compete for the last place in the final four.

THE NETHERLANDS

In the Netherlands, Feyenoord progressed 1-0 to the Cup semi-finals away to Heerenveen. The Rotterdam residents made the difference through Santiago Gimenez (80th, 0-1). At the Frisians, Anas Tahiri played 86 minutes and Antoine Colassin remained on the bench. On Tuesday, Spakenburg, a D3 team, created a surprise by winning 1-4 in Utrecht. On Thursday, PSV host ADO The Hague and Ajax travel to de Graafschap.