Manchester United won 3-2 at Old Trafford Newcastle by the Premier League in the match that marked the return to the fields of Lisandro Martínez, who left behind a tear in the soleus of his left leg and entered 37 minutes into the second half. While, Alejandro Garnacho He started as a starter.
It was the match that had been left pending on matchday 34, which was played when the Red Devils had to play one of the FA Cup semi-finals against Coventry City. In the English league, meanwhile, United needed this victory to maintain their chances of qualifying for the Conference League of the next season.
Licha was included among the substitutes in what was his first call-up since the injury he suffered on April 2 in training, just when he was beginning to gain rhythm after a 45-day break for a sprain in the collateral ligament of his right knee.
He had not played since March 30, when he came on after 69 minutes of play in the 1-1 draw against Brentford, and was able to play only five games all year, without completing 90 minutes in any of them. These injuries also led him to miss the call for the matches with the Argentine National Team before El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Montiel and Acuña help Lisandro Martínez off the court. Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
And it adds to the serious injury he had suffered at the beginning of the season: he suffered the fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the right foot against Sevilla in the quarterfinals of the Europa League.
Now he seeks, once again, to gain the rhythm of the game to reach the match in good condition. America Cup, to take place between June 20 and July 14.
Barco and Buonanotte suffered against Chelsea
In the other of the pending matches on date 34, Chelsea reached its fourth victory in a row by beating Brighton 2-1 and accelerates in this final stretch with five games without losing. Cole Palmer, with 22 goals in the championship that only surpass Erling Haaland’s 27, and Christopher Nkunku They scored 34 minutes into the first half and 19 minutes into the second half, while Danny Welbeck scored a goal in the 97th minute. Facundo Goodnight was a starter and Valentine Boat He entered the second half.
The team of Mauricio Pochettino They will receive Bournemouth on Sunday at Stamford Bridge with everything in their favor to close in a good way an irregular season, full of disappointments, which they will be able to cover up with a victory that qualifies them for the next UEFA Conference League.
They will start the last day in sixth place, in Conference League positions and with Tottenham’s fifth place three points away. If Spurs lose to relegated Sheffield United, which is unlikely, the Blues could qualify for the Europa League.
Meanwhile, Brighton was left out of this discussion: it is 10th, already without a chance and will close the championship at home against Manchester United.
2024-05-15 21:04:17
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