Bottom of the table side East Bengal FC held a struggling Kerala Blasters to a 1-1 draw in a game riddled with controversial decisions. Their latest draw means the Blasters are on a run of just one win in five. Ivan Vukomanovic’s KBFC dominated territorially against bottom-of-the-table East Bengal. However, they were held to a 1-1 draw by their opponents in a game that had its share of controversial moments. The first big talking point of the game arrived in the 15th minute when Lalthathanga Khawlhring’s long-distance shot hit the arm of Amarjit Singh Kiyam and fell kindly into the feet of Alvaro Vazquez – who…
Author: Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
Hungary national team head coach Marco Rossi has openly suggested that Attila Szalai’s touted move to Chelsea is a “done deal”. The Blues have been linked constantly with the Fenerbahce defender in recent weeks. In a media event, Rossi seemed to give away Szalai’s impending transfer to Chelsea, who have been linked with the centre-back in recent weeks, given their own issues with expiring contracts and prolonged negotiations with personnel in that area of the pitch. Rossi, when asked about a Hungarian player who could fit well in Serie A, suggested Szalai before quickly stating that the youngster’s move to Stamford…
The Toffees ended a winless run that stretched as far back as September, with a 2-1 success over a hapless Arsenal. The Gunners took the lead in this game but conceded twice late on to fall to a second successive defeat. Two sides in desperate need of a win – Everton and Arsenal – met at the Goodison Park to close out the matchday 15 of the Premier League. Rafael Benitez’s side, without a positive result in eight, escaped with the three points, in the end, thanks to two late goals, one each by Richarlison and Demarai Gray. Tempers flared just as the clock struck…
A goal in each half helped Jamshedpur FC beat ATK Mohun Bagan and maintain their unbeaten streak at the start of the season to move to second in the table – a point behind Mumbai City FC. While ATKMB managed to grab a late goal, the latest defeat means that they have lost two out of two games. https://twitter.com/OptaJeev/status/1467848803319529486 Both sides created half-chances in the early phases of the game, but neither set of attackers was able to produce a tangible outcome. The first clear opportunity of the match came in the 34th minute when Nerijus Valskis spun his marker at the halfway line…
The Rossoneri are suffering a minor injury crisis, with several of their key players currently on the sidelines. As a result, the Rossoneri have decided to dip into the winter transfer market and bring in cover. Injuries to Simon Kjaer and Pietro Pellegri have left AC Milan decimated. The pair join a long injury list that threatens to derail an otherwise impressive season for the Rossoneri, with the club vying for its first Serie A title since 2011/12. As a result, the Italian giants have decided to dip into their coffers and bring in replacements in the upcoming January transfer window. At present, AC Milan have…
Southampton are expected to announce the free signing of goalkeeper Willy Caballero on a short-term contract, as per The Athletic. The Argentinian custodian, who last played in the Premier League for Chelsea, was released by the Blues at the end of the 2020/21 season. Caballero has also previously represented Manchester City in the past. The Saints have decided to bring Caballero in at this time to counter an ongoing injury crisis in goal. They have lost both senior goalkeeper Fraser Forster and Alex McCarthy to injuries, and youngster Harry Lewis is the only available option presently. Meanwhile, to keep himself fit, Caballero has been…
Kerala Blasters recorded their first win of the 2021/22 Indian Super League season by beating a high-flying Odisha side 2-1. Adrian Luna starred for the Blasters, setting up both the goals in the second half. On December 5, the last remaining side with a perfect record in the competition, Odisha FC were beaten 2-1 by Kerala Blasters. The Juggernauts created plenty of chances in the first half but were lacking the final product. On the contrary, Kerala took their chances and marched away with the win. There were early signs of promise for the Blasters. Sahal Abdul Samad tested Kamaljist Singh in the second minute of the…
NorthEast United registered an important win over FC Goa in a bottom-of-the-table clash. Elsewhere, Mumbai City FC eased past Bengaluru by three goals to one, with Igor Angulo netting yet another. Ten minutes into their game against Goa, NorthEast United took the lead. A consolidated press from the Highlanders achieved a turnover inside the Goa half, and the ball was quickly played forward to Mathias Coureur. The forward, in turn, threaded it to Rochharzela in space, and the youngster slotted it into the corner of the net. Three minutes after they had fallen behind, Goa leveled the match. NEUFC’s Gurjinder Kumar lost possession to Jorge Ortiz,…
Premier League leaders Chelsea suffered a 3-2 defeat at West Ham United. A blow which was later compounded by Liverpool and Manchester City winning their respective matches, dropping the Blues down to third in the table. West Ham came from behind – twice – to beat league leaders Chelsea, 3-2. After a cagey start to the game, the Blues took the lead in the 28th minute through Thiago Silva, who headed in a Mason Mount corner past Lukasz Fabianski. https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1467118139607498753 However, a catastrophic error by Thomas Tuchel’s men allowed the Hammers to get back into the game. Jorginho under-hit his pass back to Edouard Mendy, who, under pressure, brought Jarrod Bowen down…
Xavi Hernandez suffered his first loss as the Barcelona head coach, his team beaten by Real Betis by a goal to nil. In Bundesliga, meanwhile, Bayern Munich edged a derby filled with controversial moments against Borussia Dortmund, 3-2. Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis handed Xavi his first loss as the Barcelona manager. The high point of the game for the Blaugrana came before the ball was even kicked off, as Pedri and Alexia Putellas presented their awards – which they won at the Ballon d’Or ceremony – to a packed Camp Nou. https://twitter.com/Sport360/status/1467433570327154688 Philippe Coutinho nearly gave the home support another reason to cheer about in the…