Juventus managed to beat Lazio 2-0.
the second half was dominated, they even risked scoring the third goal.
Allegri has saved his place for now but the league standing considering the missing games is still at high risk.
It's inexplicable how they took away the penalty awarded to Juventus in the first half, but we already know VAR is a joke.
The domination was just huge indeed. Lazio didn't even have a shot on goal. I wasn't expecting a this big domination honestly because Juventus were having really tough days you know. Their recent results were really bad and they lost to Lazio away a short time ago as well. However this is a really important win to motivate them.  I agree about the penalty topic. The referee called an offside before that incident. Where was that offside? There wasn't in my opinion. Apart from that it was definitely a penalty as there was a kick to the foot. These days referees started to make more mistakes in every league.  Juventus takes the lead in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final. Finally, a positive outcome after some disappointments. however, It's still early to be overly confident as they have to face Lazio in the second leg. Lazio could make a comeback, so it's uncertain how it'll unfold. Nevertheless, Juventus is now seen as the favorites. Juventus doesn't seem to show their attacking side much, often opting for a defensive approach, but their victory against Lazio should boost their morale. There might be debates and speculations, but we must accept the referee's decisions. Arguing about it won't change anything. After all it's nice to experience Juventus is back to winning ways and performing well in the Coppa Italia. |
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Royal Challenger Bangalore team performed very well in the beginning but did not perform well in the end. Virat Kohli and Du Plessis entered the field as the opening batsmen and after the dismissal of the two players, no other batsman could perform. And aggressive batting out by Mayank yadav he dismissed Maxwell for zero runs and Green Kew got out because of these aggressive batting outs Royal Challengers Bangalore lost. Because those who were supposed to score runs could not score any runs due to which Royal Challenger Bangalore lost by 28 runs.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis got off to bat against a target of 182 given by Super Giants but the two openers didn't last long unfortunately Faf du Plessis was run out Royal Challengers were under pressure again after Virat Kohli's dismissal. Super Giants bowlers bowled well and were aggressive from the start. Due to the bowling, Royal Challengers could not score too many runs and were bowled out for just 153 runs. If RCB batsmen could have batted responsibly then they would have definitely won against Super Giants. Super Giants won by 28 runs against RCB. There are many reasons why Royal Challengers Bangalore lost, specifically the lack of patient players. Wickets started to fall from the power play till the end they could not score runs due to the pressure of the wicket. Anuj Rawat scored only 11 runs off 21 balls, if he could have put in a focused and aggressive batting performance then surely this match could have been won. Royal Challengers Bangalore lost by just 28 runs, but Delhi Capitals bowled well. It's nothing new for Bangalore. Royal Challengers Bangalore lost again, and their strategy was quite questionable. It wouldn't be surprising if RCB becomes the first team to be eliminated from IPL 2024 with this kind of performance. Their batting and bowling need serious improvement. While other IPL teams are thriving at home, RCB is struggling to find momentum. In their next match, they'll face the current leaders of the IPL, Rajasthan. Looks like they might continue their losing streak. |
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Al Hilal progressed smoothly even without their mainstay striker, namely Mitrovic. they were able to overcome the match against Al Akhdood with a fairly big win
Al-Hilal victory by 3 goals to 0 against Al Akhdood is good and make them a step closer to lift the trophy early. They need just another 4 victory out of the remaining 8 games. That victory could not be compared to Al-Nassr 8 - 0 Abha. Poor Abha players barely touching the balls and attack. Al-Nassr totally dominated the game, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hattrick making him to run away from his closest rival Mitrovic by 7 goals. Otherwise Al-Ittihad failed to get closer from Al-Ahli and lost against it by one goal scored in the first half. Al-Ittihad situation is worrying even though they won a bit in the latest matches. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Al-Nassr dominated Abha, scoring eight goals past them. Abha, a team near the bottom of the table, struggled to produce any significant attacks. This score-line highlights the struggles of the Abha club. Despite Al-Nassr's increasing goal-scoring prowess, they still have a long way to go to catch up with Al-Hilal. Al-Hilal continued their winning streak with a 3-0 victory over Al Akhdood in the Saudi Pro League. They seem unbeatable and are on track to lift the trophy early. On the other hand, Al-Ittihad's situation is concerning despite having quality players. |
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LSG is playing well at the moment thanks to De Kock and Stoinis who are dealing in sixes. Rahul and Paddikal are still out of form. If they reach 180+, I feel that they will win against RCB thanks to bowlers like Mayank etc.
Maxwell is bowling really well in this particular match. Let's see where this goes.
De Kock was out for 81 runs from 56 balls, with a strike rate of 144. Before that, Maxwell managed to dismiss the dangerman Stoinis early, otherwise he could have changed the game scenarios. The pace slowed down after their wickets fell. If this duo had stayed a bit longer, LSG could have easily reached 200. Lets see if LSG can still manage to get at least 180 runs. |
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I'm slightly disappointed in Man City and feel like they wasted great opportunity to prove they're the best in the league. They played against Arsenal too carefully, almost as if they were satisfied with a draw.
City dominated in possession and in shots on goal, but something was missing. It was not half as exciting as everyone expected it to be.
Now the Liverpool has moved to a position of a favourite to win the league with odds of x2.20. But there's still a lot of games to play and anything can happen.
Manchester City played very well but it wasn't their best game, they're also right for not going full out on Arsenal because Arsenal could take advantage of any opportunity they get to get a goal then it'll be Manchester city chasing the game instead of controlling the game. The way they played they dominated and had the game in their hand but couldn't get a finishing product to take all points. Arsenal also didn't play to their full strength because they allowed Manchester city to decide the game. Arsenal has also missed a chance to have more advantage at the top of the table. Liverpool won't stay there long because they're not the club to win the league this season. The title will be decided between Manchester City and Arsenal therefore any of them that wants the title more will have to prove that they are the rightful team to win the title by playing better than they have been playing in the past matches. Man City and Arsenal played to a draw in the battle for the Premier League title, with Liverpool leading the table. If the title comes down to Manchester City and Arsenal, remember that both sides may not come out on top. It seemed like Arsenal went to Etihad just to defend, but they were just unlucky. Both teams had their chances, but couldn't convert their shots on target into goals. Neither Man City nor Arsenal expected this outcome. Arteta's Arsenal has shown improvement, so I'm rooting for Arsenal to challenge City's dominance. if Liverpool doesn't secure the title it will be unfortunate. We can debate who deserves to win the title, but it's unlikely to count Liverpool out. Nonetheless, Liverpool fans might be pleased with the result of Arsenal vs. Man City. |
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Winning the second test match Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, looks like an impossible task for Bangladesh. They need 243 more runs to win on Day 5, but with only three wickets remaining. Right now, the number of wickets left is the crucial factor, so even confident batting would not help at this stage. If they could save more wickets today, they might have had a chance, but it seems unlikely now. Bangladesh needs to improve significantly in first-class cricket if they want to perform well in tests. Unfortunately, they haven't fully grasped the nuances of the test game yet. They may lose the test series, but they must learn from this experience.
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Inter will be playing for a must-win tonight. The points difference with second-placed Milan is down to 11. Last week they drew with Napoli and lost points. They were also eliminated by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. I'm sure they will focus more on the league now. On the other hand, Empoli are in the relegation zone. I don't think they have a chance against Inter in this match. The odds for an Inter victory are low. But I think Inter's win is a sure thing. Inter started the match quickly and scored with Dimarco. It was already clear that the champion was superior to Empoli, they will try to widen the gap. Thuram and Martinez can also score goals. Empoli is also looking for a goal with M'Baye Niang. More goals will be scored in this match, both teams are attacking. Empoli now has nothing to lose. They have to get points to avoid relegation. I guess no one expected Inter to lose points in this match. Empoli still had a not bad graphic. They played as they should against Inter, but the difference in quality players showed itself everywhere. Inter's defense did its job correctly and played flawlessly to gain 3 important points on the way to the championship. Empoli is playing good football, but the gap between Inter Milan and Empoli is quite evident. Because of Empoli's good performance, Milan couldn't increase their goal's lead. Inter settled for just 2 goals, but they're still 14 points ahead. Inter has already secured the domestic championship trophy. They've truly made the league their own. It's just unfortunate that teams like Inter played flawlessly out of the Champions League this season. |
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Three ducks in the Mumbai Indians lineup, including Rohit getting out on the first ball, and this not unexpected. Things haven't been going well for MI since opening games. They're just facing one struggle after another. There's no sign of improvement in today's match either, but hopefully they can still manage to reach a decent total today.
It's really difficult to accept how a well-established team is falling apart. Changing the captaincy doesn't seem to be helping. MI might have to consider this season as a bad dream, unfortunately.
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It was a really interesting game between Marseille and PSG. Even though PSG got that red card they still scored goals after and won by 2-0. I was thinking they would lose points at that point. I don't know how Marseille were this bad despite finding many goal opportunities. Finishing skills were just horrible in this game and it cost them three points. I wasn't used to seeing Mbappe being replaced this early as he was out in the 65th minute. Maybe this was due to their tight schedule ahead. Because they are going to play three games in next nine days. He is needed to stay fit in the Champions League first leg game. 0 - 2 was the final result of PSG victory over Marseille and this victory was truly surprising because in the 40th minute PSG received 1 red card and had to lose 1 defender, this was clearly problem for PSG but they were still able to win. After only playing with 10 players, PSG were still able to create opportunities and score goals in the 53rd and 85th minutes, they were also able to maintain their lead with Marseille not having goal in return. PSG defense is still very good and it can be seen that the midfield players are very competitive in helping the defense and attack lines, this shows that PSG still has quite good performance and quality. Hahaha we have to get used to it because Enrique wants to prove and make PSG less dependent on Mbappe, after all he needs Mbappe to prepare for the UCL match and this is the right decision in my opinion. It was a rough night for Marseille! PSG managed to secure a victory over Marseille despite being down to 10 men. Marseille seemed completely ineffective. Even with PSG playing with a man less, they managed to win 0-2 at Marseille's home ground. While PSG executed their counter-attacks efficiently, it's hard to consider this win as an impressive in this league. The game was more solid when Mbappe wasn’t involved in the counter-attack, which was quite brilliant. Mbappe hasn't been completing all the games lately. They are starting to learn how to play without him, and it's proving to be effective for them. Perhaps it's strategic to save big players for important matches. Enrique is doing a fantastic job there, prioritizing winning the Champions League over the domestic league. |
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Real Madrid had a great win at home against Atlético Club, it was really interesting. Atlético defeated the club 2-0 and they are still reigning La Liga with maximum points at the top of the points table. This season we can say for sure that Real Madrid is a strong team and they are strong enough to win the title and we expect them to be champions. Barcelona are still many points behind Real Madrid, which means they have a long way to go to make it competition with Real Madrid.
However, although this match was won by Real Madrid brilliantly, the Madrid team needs to be tougher because if Barcelona becomes stronger, they can compete with Real Madrid in La Liga. However, Real Madrid is currently more focused on the Champions League as it could be very difficult to win matches against City. So this season will be the most attacking and strong in the Champions League game, Ancelotti must be working hard enough for his team to win the Champions League trophy. Moreover, this season Real Madrid has enough opportunities to win the Champions League including La Liga, so this opportunity will not be missed by the Madrid team.
Real Madrid's impressive performance in their Spanish La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao tonight truly suggests that there's nothing that's going to stop them from winning the Spanish league title at the end of the season. After Barcelona were able to defeat Las Palmas, they reduced their points difference behind league leaders Real Madrid but the Los Blancos went ruthless against Athletic Bilbao to make sure to extend their points difference ahead of Barcelona back to eighth points. That being said, the result of the game wasn't the most interesting part of the game for me rather it is how the two goals hero Rodrygo performed extremely well playing from the left side of Real Madrid's attack. The Brazilian is always played in the Real Madrid secured a win against Athletic Bilbao, also widening their lead in La Liga by 8 points. It's clear that the title belongs to Real Madrid this season. I'm thrilled for Rodrygo! His two goals helped Real Madrid defeat Athletic and increase their lead in the La Liga standings. Let's talk about Rodrygo's excellent performance; once again, he demonstrated that he could be even more productive if he played more often on the left side. Rodrygo is proving himself worthy of wearing Brazil's number 10 jersey. Rudiger was also outstanding on the field today, and I hope he maintains this level of performance against City. |
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yeah, it's April Fool's Day, and theymos posted something again. It's always interesting to see what ideas come out of theymos' mind.
I'm impressed once more, and it seems like this tradition will continue for a long time.
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In the test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, SL was bowled out on 531 runs in their first inning. All of the Sri Lankan top order scored runs, a few of their batters got unlucky and could score a century, and the rest made a handy contribution. Shakib got 3 wickets and three batters got runout.
Bangladesh responded with aggression. Their opening batters are batting with positive intent and if they maintain this aggression in the first session tomorrow, we might see a thrilling test match.
It was a tough day for Bangladeshi bowlers. Their bowlers looked quite ordinary, giving away TOO many runs. Even with Shakib's presence, there was little improvement. Some Sri Lankan batters got lucky breaks as Bangladesh struggled in the field. Sri Lanka made history by posting their highest total in the second Test against Bangladesh! Bangladesh responded with aggression but lost their opener. Will the hosts be able to match Sri Lanka's score tomorrow that's the concern. |
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In the first half, Liverpool managed to catch up after Welbeck scored a goal in the early minutes and in my opinion in this first half the intensity of the game was quite balanced and both teams were equally able to put pressure on the opponent defense. Even though Liverpool are still statistically superior, Brighton also continues to play solidly. For the second half, Liverpool will definitely be more aggressive considering that the target of 3 points must be achieved because the next big match between Man City and Arsenal will affect the standings table. Therefore, if Brighton game tension decreases then Liverpool chances of scoring a goal are very big. Nunez progress was not very visible in this match, but in the second half he and Moh Salah should have scored goals.
Liverpool had many opportunities that they could not maximize in the first half. And I hope that in the second half Liverpool will score another goal and not let Brighton penetrate Liverpool's defense again. Because I saw that when Liverpool's defense was penetrated, Brighton could quickly endanger Liverpool's goal. Both teams played quite solidly. Even Brighton, which usually plays quite badly and inconsistently, turned out to be able to put up quite a strong resistance and defend quite well in this match. The second half will definitely be a more aggressive match. And Liverpool must win this match if they still want to be in the race for the Premier League title. The first half was quite entertaining, with Liverpool and Brighton tied at the break. The second half will be crucial for both teams. Salah had a disappointing performance in the first half, missing several chances. If they lose, Salah will likely bear the blame, although it's important to remember he's fasting, which can affect his performance. Liverpool vs. Brighton games have always been exciting. Being at Anfield, Liverpool has a good chance of winning in the second half. They've shown they can come from behind and secure victories. Liverpool can't afford to lose to Brighton today if they want to stay in the Premier League title race. Let's hope they can maintain their top position. |
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Ronaldo continues to be at the top of the SPL top scorers to date, but he is only 4 goals behind Mitrovic (Al Hilal's mainstay striker), Until the end of this season, i still believe in Ronaldo's abilities, he will definitely continue to produce goals, especially in the match against Abha, Ronaldo is quite active in scoring goals and his teammates really support him.
Goals and assists have been recorded by Ronaldo this season. We have no option than supports the world's best player who's currently in Saudi Pro League. Alot have happen but this is essentially the basis of facts. Ronaldo is really lifting the performance of his club, everything is on his shoulders and not standing down but moving higher. Ronaldo have remained the best thing that have happened to Al Nassr and also the Saudi pro league in general. I'm only here to watch the performance of the world best player and nothing more. However, sometimes there is quite a bit of criticism directed at Ronaldo for not being optimal in giving everything for the team. Moreover, if we look at this season, he also failed to bring Al-Nassr back to win the title, but sometimes I also don't agree with the opinion that all bad results are only aimed at one person. Football is a team game so everyone must work together and be responsible for the results and don't blame just one party. Well, at least the hat trick that Ronaldo scored last night can cure what has been emphasized to him and he has proven again that it hasn't been finished yet. He is 39 years old and he is still productive, even achieving his 64th hat trick in his career. Let's wait to see if he can win the golden boot this season considering that the competition with Mitrovic is very tight as the Saudi league's top scorer. Ronaldo scored a hat-trick tonight, but unfortunately, it won't help Al Nassr secure any trophies this season. Despite his impressive goal tally, the team remains without silverware. His inability to score in important matches against top teams has sparked controversy, with some blaming him for the team's shortcomings. Fans see him as a game-changer and expect a lot from him, so when he falls short, criticism follows. Cristiano Ronaldo was on fire tonight, scoring a hat-trick for Al Nassr! His performance has been outstanding in the Saudi Pro League this season. Hopefully with his impressive goal tally, he's in a strong competition with Mitrovic for the golden boot this season. |
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It's true, the competition for the Bundesliga trophy has finished, the 13 point difference in the standings is impossible to overcome because Leverkusen is still very consistent in being unbeaten. I was quite surprised by Bayern defeat, I thought they could beat Dortmund, because on paper Tuchel fleet was favored to secure 3 points because they played host. However, luck was on Dortmund side, and Bayern have now collected 5 defeats.
With Bayern's loss to Dortmund this week followed by Leverkusen's win over Hoffenheim it's certainly too late for Bayern to catch Leverkusen now although if it's possible there's a miracle that Leverkusen lose 5 games which seems unlikely. The current points margin is 13 and that's enough for Bayern to give up on the trophy and have to give up the league they've dominated for the last 11 seasons. Xabi is breaking new ground as he has been phenomenal as the new coach who has managed to disrupt Bayern's current dominance. I was expecting something like this last season but since Dortmund couldn't do it last season, now that Xabi has done it, it's not bad and I think we'll be celebrating a new Bundesliga champion this season. That's a tough blow. BVB couldn’t have done much worse than this. Even the Bayern Munich players know it's done, they just have to play out the rest of the season. Harry Kane played his heart out, but it seems he's destined to have a legacy without a trophy. The title race seems to be over, with Bayern Munich giving up on the Bundesliga title. Congratulations to Bayer Leverkusen in advance. They're the only undefeated team, with 39 games in a row unbeaten under Xabi Alonso. They're not just better, they're the best. It's all over, because Bayer Leverkusen isn't going to let this chance slip away like Dortmund did last season. |
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Yes you are right Lucknow Supergiant batsmen worked hard to score 199 runs in 20 overs which helped them to win. Even though Punjab Kings bowlers got 8 wickets but Punjab Kings batsmen did not speed up earlier in match. Lucknow Supergiant will keep winning I hope. By the way Punjab King tried really well in this match but Unfortunately they just lost from 21 runs. I hope they will learn from their mistakes and will make a strong comeback in next matches.
I agree with what you said about match between Lucknow Supergiant and Punjab Kings. Lucknow Supergiant batters did really well to score 199 runs and win match. Punjab Kings bowlers did good job by taking 8 wickets but their batters struggled to score quickly at start of game. This may have cost them to win. Punjab Kings should think about how they played learn from their mistakes and do better in next matches. Punjab Kings faced two losses in a row. They had a good start but slowed down towards the end. Mayank Yadav's spell was the highlight for Punjab, but apart from that, they faced some challenges. Mayank Yadav had a dream debut, and his bowling pace, line, and length were impressive. Congratulations to Lucknow, as the home team secured their first win! |
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Wallet has been topped up and we are back in action! To all previous participants (tagging you for notification), let me know if you don't want to be back in the campaign. If you still do just add the signature back on (if removed) and we march on I'm in. That's fantastic news, just what I've been waiting for. Let's keep going! |
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On the Bangladeshi bowling side, Khaled Ahmed and Nahid Rana both took 3 wickets each. Nahid Rana, a 21-year-old, broke the crucial partnership between De Silva and Kusal Mendis. He can consistently bowl at 145 kph, which is rare in Bangladesh's context. The Sri Lankan tail-ender negotiated his pace, but it was threatening to them. Except his wrong line and length, he is a perfect example of a real fast bowler.
At the end of Day 1, Bangladesh finished at 32/3, losing 3 important wickets while chasing 281. While 280 may not seem like a big chase, but Bangladesh is already in trouble after losing three wickets. The next morning will be crucial for both sides, defining which team will be in front.
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The IPL season kicks off tonight with the Chennai Super Kings facing the Royal Challengers Bangalore in an exciting opening match.
It's Ruturaj versus Faf!
From opening together to captaining each other, that's pretty wild! Not everyone is fortunate enough to represent a single franchise. In that regard, Virat Kohli is quite fortunate because he is the only cricketer to represent a single franchise in all IPL seasons so far. Hopefully, his loyalty to RCB continues with a winning opener against CSK, as well as clinching the IPL trophy this season.
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I also agree that Poland will beat Wales but it will be tough especially as Wales are quite stubborn and with Poland having the advantage of most of their players present, it will be difficult for Wales to penetrate them when they meet on the 26th. Poland are just above Wales with three points and I know that eyes will be on both Robert Lewandowski and Gareth Bale to deliver both their teams. I'm also in favor of Poland winning that game by a slim margin.
As usual, everyone is underestimating Wales, and they have their reasons. In the 21st century, Wales has played against Poland six times, and Poland has won all six times. However, we shouldn't underestimate Wales; they are a talented and spirited team. So, the upcoming games will be tough, with both teams at a similar level. Still, Poland has the advantage, and I'll bet on Poland favor. |
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