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  • Europa League: Barcelona attain quarters, Sevilla knocked out by West Ham

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the successful purpose for Barcelona to safe a 2-1 victory over Galatasaray on Thursday and ship the struggling European powerhouse into the quarterfinals of the Europa League.

    Fellow Spanish group Sevilla was knocked out of the competitors it has received a report six occasions, dropping to West Ham after Ukraine ahead Andriy Yarmolenko scored the decisive purpose in additional time. West Ham received 2-0 to advance 2-1 on mixture, reaching the quarterfinals of a European competitors for the primary time since 1981.

    Aubameyang netted from shut vary 4 minutes into the second half as Barcelona got here from a purpose down to take care of its probabilities of ending the season with a trophy.

    The Spanish large, which is taking part in Europe’s second-tier competitors after failing to advance to the Champions League knockout levels for the primary time since 2004, was held to a 0-0 draw at house by the Turkish membership within the first leg final week.

    Rangers reached the quarterfinals on a 4-2 mixture rating regardless of dropping 2-1 to Red Star at Belgrade. Atalanta additionally superior 4-2 on mixture after successful 1-0 at Bayer Leverkusen whereas Portuguese membership Braga progressed after holding Monaco 1-1.

    Sevilla’s cross-city rival Betis was additionally eradicated by Eintracht Frankfurt in additional time.

    Lyon beat Porto 2-1 on mixture after a 1-1 draw at house.

    In the inaugural Europa Conference League, Leicester superior 3-2 on mixture regardless of a 2-1 away loss to Rennes.

    Jose Mourinho’s Roma wanted an injury-time equalizer by England ahead Tammy Abraham to salvage a 1-1 house draw towards Vitesse and safe a spot within the quarterfinals.

    Of the 4 Dutch groups within the final 16, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord cruised into the quarterfinals whereas AZ Alkmaar and Vitesse had been knocked out.

    Marseille, PAOK, Bodo/Glimt and Slavia Prague additionally superior.

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    Barcelona, which additionally wanted an away win at Napoli simply to succeed in the spherical of 16, appeared to be in hassle when Marcao headed within the opener for Galatasaray off Alexandru Cicaldau’s nook within the twenty eighth minute.

    But 19-year-old Pedri went previous two defenders each lunging to cease an anticipated shot earlier than equalizing with a composed low end previous goalkeeper Inaki Pena 9 minutes later.

    Aubameyang’s header hit the crossbar within the first-half damage time however was in the appropriate place to show in a squared go from Frenkie de Jong, who had collected the rebound after an excellent save by Pena.

    U.S. defender Sergino Dest limped off within the 56th minute after grabbing a hamstring.

    Yarmolenko netted his second purpose in 5 days after additionally scoring for West Ham within the Premier League on Sunday in his first look since Russia’s invasion of his homeland. The substitute was readily available to faucet in a rebound after Pablo Fornals’ shot was parried into his path.

    Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek headed within the opening purpose for West Ham.

    Borja Iglesias scored within the last minute for Real Betis to drive additional time at Frankfurt however Martin Hinteregger netted for Eintracht within the last seconds of additional time to ship the German membership via 3-2 on mixture.

    Midfielder Mirko Ivanic gave Red Star some hope with a first-half purpose earlier than Ryan Kent’s deflected shot discovered the again of the online to revive a three-goal mixture benefit for Rangers.

    El FardouBen Nabouhane gave Red Star the comfort win on the night time by changing a penalty in damage time.

    Braga held a 2-0 benefit after the primary leg and Abel Ruiz stretched it to a few in Monaco earlier than Axel Disasi equalized within the last minute.

    Substitute Jeremie Boga scored the lone purpose in second-half stoppage time to safe Atalanta’s 1-0 win at Leverkusen.

    Leipzig superior robotically as its opponent Spartak Moscow was amongst Russian golf equipment expelled from worldwide competitions following the nation’s army invasion of Ukraine.

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    Leicester, the one English group within the final 16, had a 2-0 lead over Rennes from the primary leg however the French membership’s midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud pulled a purpose again early. Leicester defender Wesley Fofana headed in an equalizer off a nook kick within the second half in his first look of the season after seven months out with a damaged leg. Substitute Flavien Tait put Rennes again forward within the 78th however the French membership was denied a vital third purpose when goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel pulled off an excellent save to cease Serhou Guirassy’s effort with 5 minutes left.

    Vitesse seemed set to take Roma to additional time because of Maximilian Wittek’s purpose within the 62nd, however Abraham netted his tournament-high seventh purpose of the competitors to take the Italian membership via.

    Feyenoord added a 3-1 house victory over Partizan to win 8-3 on mixture.

    After an exhilarating 4-4 house draw with Copenhagen within the first leg, PSV Eindhoven routed the Danish facet 4-0 after two targets from Israeli ahead Eran Zahavi.

    Marseille got here from a purpose all the way down to beat Basel 2-1 for a 4-2 mixture rating.

    Norwegian champion Bodo/Glimt wanted additional time to advance after a 2-1 win for AZ Alkmaar left the combination rating tied at 3-3. Right-back Alfons Sampsted flicked in a low cross within the one hundred and fifth minute to ship the Norwegian facet via.

    PAOK received 2-1 away at Gent to make it via 3-1 on mixture.

    Slavia Prague was main 3-1 at Austria’s LASK however was decreased to 9 males after receiving two purple playing cards and misplaced the sport 4-3. But having received the primary leg 4-1, the Czech group nonetheless progressed.

  • Aubameyang having exams after early return from African Cup

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has returned to London and is present process medical exams as Arsenal seems to be for “clarity” after he was recognized with coronary heart lesions throughout his restoration from the coronavirus on the African Cup of Nations, supervisor Mikel Arteta stated Wednesday.
    Aubameyang was launched by Gabon’s nationwide crew after being recognized with “cardiac lesions” in exams performed by Confederation of African Football medical officers, who had been checking on his situation after he examined constructive for COVID-19.

    “We haven’t had any clarity from the Gabon national team about the reasons why he came back,” Arteta stated. “It’s our obligation to make sure, medically, the player is safe, in a good condition and there are not any issues related to that. Because historically everything we have done with the player, he has never had that issue.”

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    — Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 19, 2022
    While the African federation introduced Aubameyang and teammate Mario Lemina had coronary heart lesions, Gabon coach Patrice Neveu stated neither participant had severe coronary heart issues however reasonably they had been affected by some aftereffects of COVID.

    They examined constructive for the virus at an airport in Cameroon on their arrival for the African Cup, forcing them to overlook Gabon’s first sport whereas in isolation. They additionally missed the crew’s second sport after CAF’s medical fee suggested that they shouldn’t play following the exams.

    Aubameyang was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy final month for disciplinary causes. He was additionally overlooked of some matches earlier than being allowed to affix up early with Gabon’s squad forward of the African Cup.

  • Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says absence on account of mom’s sickness

    Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang mentioned he missed their final two matches on account of his mom’s sickness however will return forward of their Premier League sport in opposition to Manchester United on Saturday.
    The Gabon worldwide missed Arsenal’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat by Southampton final weekend and was additionally absent from their 3-1 league win over the identical opponents on Tuesday.
    Nicolas Pepe and Alexandre Lacazette devoted targets they scored within the league win over Southampton to Aubameyang.
    “My mother is going through some health issues and I had to be there for her. She’s already much better now and I will be back home tonight,” Aubameyang tweeted on Wednesday.

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    — AUBA⚡️ (@Aubameyang7) January 27, 2021
    “I’m more than grateful to the doctors and nurses helping her get through this, and of course, thanks to my Arsenal fam for the love yesterday. I’m more determined than ever to keep our momentum going.”
    Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta had mentioned he was not sure when Aubameyang would return.
    The membership are ninth with 30 factors from 20 video games.

  • Aubameyang ends drought in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Newcastle

    Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lastly ended his scoring drought within the Premier League with two second-half objectives in a 3-0 win towards Newcastle on Monday because the Gunners attempt to claw their approach out of mid-table.
    Aubameyang, who hadn’t scored within the league since Dec. 16, broke the impasse within the fiftieth minute earlier than Bukayo Saka added a second with fashion within the 61st. An unmarked Aubameyang bought his second objective within the 77th.
    It was a fifth consecutive clear sheet in all competitions for Arsenal and a fourth win in 5 league matches.
    “We’re all coming together as a group,” attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe mentioned. “We’ve had some meetings off the pitch. The whole group is so much stronger and it showed on the pitch.”
    Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta echoed that sentiment.
    “The spirit is better,” he mentioned. “We have to maintain that run.”
    But the Gunners solely moved up a spot to tenth with 27 factors, as they attempt to flip round their season after a woeful begin.
    Newcastle remained in fifteenth place, solely seven factors from the relegation zone.
    “There’s no denying that confidence is low,” supervisor Steve Bruce mentioned. “We have to keep plugging away at it.”
    Aubameyang, who had simply three league objectives this season coming into the sport, appeared like he would proceed his poor run of type after lacking a string of probabilities within the first half.
    But a wonderfully weighted lengthy ball from midfielder Thomas Partey discovered the struggling ahead on the left, leaving him one-on-one with defender Emil Krafth.
    The Arsenal captain lower inside and struck the ball previous goalkeeper Karl Darlow, beating him on the close to submit. Aubameyang did his trademark entrance flip in celebration.
    Then, it was the time for Arsenal’s kids to shine. The 20-year-old Smith Rowe took the ball down the left earlier than slicing in and organising an unmarked Saka, 19, who drifted in to close the penalty spot earlier than ending with a easy tap-in.
    The two gamers have come up by way of the academy collectively and their linkup play is paying dividends for Arsenal as Arteta is beginning to depend on them and different kids within the squad.
    “We’ve all played together from a young age,” Smith Rowe mentioned. “It’s a dream for us.”
    But he’s additionally studying from a veteran participant: Alexandre Lacazette.
    “He gives me so much confidence,” Smith Rowe mentioned. “As we link up and play together, he talks to me.”
    Arteta was actually impressed by his younger gamers.
    “They put a smile on my face,” he mentioned. “They are developing really well. The performances they are putting in are extraordinary.”
    Arteta was additionally glad to have Partey again for his first begin since Dec. 6 towards Tottenham after recovering from a thigh damage, saying he hopes the participant will help Arsenal extra with the transition from protection to assault.
    “He has this presence, this aura, which makes him a special player for us,” Arteta mentioned. “Hopefully, we can keep him fit.”
    Aubameyang’s second objective got here when Cedric Soares took the ball to the byline earlier than wanting up and discovering his unmarked captain, who side-footed residence. A video evaluate confirmed the ball was saved in play by Soares.
    Aubameyang didn’t have an opportunity to attain a hat trick, as he was substituted two minutes later with a abdomen concern.
    One of the few Newcastle counterattacks got here within the twenty fourth, when winger Miguel Almiron beat Partey’s sliding sort out to intercept the ball and break unmarked down the suitable. The Paraguayan lower in and exchanged passes with Andy Carroll earlier than firing the ball over the bar.
    The guests made eight modifications after a 1-0 loss to Sheffield United, with Bruce fielding a extra attacking lineup as Newcastle tries to avoid the relegation zone. The supervisor is below growing strain, however he pressured that he’s the person to see them by way of this robust patch.
    “I’m never going to shy away from it,” Bruce mentioned.

    But the Magpies are nonetheless lacking one in all their most important attacking threats, winger Allan Saint-Maximin, who has been sidelined for the previous seven weeks with a extreme case of COVID-19. He solely just lately began coaching once more.
    “The one person who could give us a bit of creativity and the sparkle in the team is Allan of course,” Bruce mentioned. “He’s huge to us. He’s back in light training. We have to be careful with him and see how is he.”

  • Premier League: Pierre-Emerick Aubamyeang ends scoring drought in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Newcastle

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Aubameyang, who hadn’t scored within the league since Dec. 16, broke the impasse within the fiftieth minute earlier than Bukaya Saka added a second with model within the 61st.
    Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lastly ended his scoring drought within the Premier League with two second-half targets in 3-0 win in opposition to Newcastle on Monday because the Gunners attempt to claw their approach out of midtable.
    Aubameyang, who hadn’t scored within the league since Dec. 16, broke the impasse within the fiftieth minute earlier than Bukaya Saka added a second with model within the 61st. An unmarked Aubameyang received his second purpose within the 77th.

    It was a fifth consecutive clear sheet in all competitions for Arsenal and a fourth win in 5 league matches.
    “We’re all coming together as a group,” attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe said. “We’ve had some meetings off the pitch. The whole group is so much stronger and it showed on the pitch.”
    Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta echoed that sentiment.
    “The spirit is better,” he mentioned. “We have to keep up that run.”
    But the Gunners solely moved up a spot to tenth with 27 factors, as they attempt to flip round their season after a woeful begin.
    Newcastle remained in fifteenth place, solely seven factors from the relegation zone.
    “There’s no denying that confidence is low,” supervisor Steve Bruce mentioned. “ We have to keep plugging away at it.”
    Aubameyang, who had simply three league targets this season coming into the sport, appeared like he would proceed his poor run of kind after lacking a string of possibilities within the first half.
    But a superbly weighted lengthy ball from midfielder Thomas Partey discovered the struggling ahead on the left, leaving him one-on-one with defender Emil Krafth.
    The Arsenal captain minimize inside and struck the ball previous goalkeeper Karl Darlow, beating him on the close to publish. Aubameyang did his trademark entrance flip in celebration.
    Then, it was the time for Arsenal’s children to shine. The 20-year-old Smith Rowe took the ball down the left earlier than chopping in and establishing an unmarked Saka, 19, who drifted in to close the penalty spot earlier than ending with a easy tap-in.
    The two gamers have come up by the academy collectively and their linkup play is paying dividends for Arsenal as Arteta is beginning to depend on them and different children within the squad.

    “We’ve all played together from a young age,” Smith Rowe mentioned. “It’s a dream for us.”
    But he is additionally studying from a veteran participant: Alexandre Lacazette.
    “He gives me so much confidence,” Smith Rowe said. “As we link up and play together, he talks to me.”
    Arteta was definitely impressed by his younger gamers.
    “They put a smile on my face,” he mentioned. “They are creating rather well. The performances they’re placing in are extraordinary.”
    Arteta was additionally completely satisfied to have Partey again for his first begin since Dec. 6 in opposition to Tottenham after recovering from a thigh damage, saying he hopes the participant may help Arsenal with the transition extra from protection to assault.
    “He has this presence, this aura, which makes him a special player for us,” Arteta said. “Hopefully, we can keep him fit.”
    Aubameyang’s second got here when Cedric Soares took the ball to the byline earlier than trying up and discovering his unmarked captain, who sidefooted dwelling. A video assessment confirmed the ball was stored in play by Soares.
    Aubameyang did not have an opportunity to attain a hat trick, as he was substituted two minutes later with a abdomen situation.
    One of the few Newcastle counterattacks got here within the twenty fourth, when winger Miguel Almiron beat Partey’s sliding deal with to intercept the ball and break unmarked down the precise. The Paraguayan minimize in and exchanged passes with Andy Carroll earlier than firing the ball over the bar.
    The guests made eight modifications after a 1-0 loss to Sheffield United, with Bruce fielding a extra attacking lineup as Newcastle tries to keep away from the relegation zone. The supervisor is below growing strain, however he harassed that he is the person to see them by this powerful patch.
    “I’m never going to shy away from it,” Bruce mentioned.
    But the Magpies are nonetheless lacking one in every of their primary attacking threats, winger Allan Saint-Maximin, who has been sidelined for the previous seven weeks with a extreme case of COVID-19. He solely lately began coaching once more.
    “The one person who could give us a bit of creativity and the sparkle in the team is Allan of course,” Bruce mentioned. “He’s huge to us. He’s back in light training. We have to be careful with him and see how is he.”

  • Toni Kroos BLASTS Griezmann And Aubameyang For Their ‘nonsense’ Goal Celebrations

    Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has claimed that he isn’t a big fan of footballers who take part in “nonsense” celebrations after scoring goals. The German star specifically called out at Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann. Kroos explained that he prefers when footballers celebrate their goals similar to his childhood hero and Germany icon, Gerd Muller, who was always pumped up and full of “pure joy” after scoringWhile speaking to BILD ahead of Germany’s friendly clash against the Czech Republic on Wednesday night, Toni Kroos took a potshot at those players who seek to thrill with their over-the-top goal celebrations. The 30-year-old said, “I find these goal celebrations very silly, to be honest. Especially if players have some items in their socks or shoes.” Kroos then referred to the times Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated his goals with masks of different superheroes while playing for Saint-Etienne, Dortmund and Arsenal. “Aubameyang celebrated his goals by wearing masks sometimes. I have to draw the line at that. I don’t even think that behaving that way after scoring a goal is a good role model for youngsters, its complete nonsense.”