💽 THE SAVES WE MADE THIS WEEK
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We had a cup final in Italy, a full scheduled round of La Liga, and the fulfillment of previously postponed league matches in the Premier League and Ligue 1.
🇮🇹 🏆Juventus became Coppa Italia champions.
🏴 Manchester City put themselves a win away from becoming Premier League champions for the fourth year running.
🇪🇸 Cádiz successfully kept alive their slim chance of surviving relegation.
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Monday, May 13, 2024
🇺🇸 Oguchi Onyewu turns 42, 🇨🇮 Yaya Touré turns 41, 🇧🇪 Romelu Lukaku turns 31.
🇪🇸 Barcelona ( 2 ) – ( 0 ) Real Sociedad (spanish la liga) –
Barcelona bounced back from last round’s defeat against Girona with a win at home over Real Sociedad. Barcelona’s aim will be to finish this season in the best position possible (2nd), ensuring they don’t fall below Girona in the standings.
🏴 Aston Villa ( 3 ) – ( 3 ) Liverpool (english premier league) –
John Duran entered the game in the 79th minute to replace an injured Nicolo Zaniolo and scored twice before the end of regulation time, securing a 3-3 draw for Aston Villa at home against Liverpool.
A goalkeeping error in the 2nd minute gave Liverpool an early lead, which was later equalized in the 12th minute with a goal from Youri Tielemans. Cody Gapko restored Liverpool’s lead in the 23rd minute, and Jarell Quansah doubled their advantage early in the second half, giving Liverpool a 3-1 lead. The result puts Aston Villa in a strong position for Champions League qualification for the upcoming season.
🇮🇹 Lecce ( 0 ) – ( 2 ) Udinese (italian serie a)
A massive three points for Udinese after defeating Lecce. Udinese climbed out of the relegation zone with a 2-0 victory over Lecce, leaving Lecce still under the threat of relegation.
🇮🇹 Fiorentina ( 2 ) – ( 1 ) Monza (italian serie a)
Fiorentina rallied from behind to defeat Monza. The result is beneficial for Fiorentina’s contention for Europa League football qualification through the league.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
🇧🇷 Marquinhos turns 30, 🇵🇹 Rúben Dias Aaron Ramsdale turns 26.
🇪🇸 Osasuna ( 1 ) – ( 1 ) Mallorca \ spanish la liga –
The points were split between Osasuna and Mallorca, which seemed like a deserved outcome based on how the game unfolded.
🇪🇸 Real Madrid ( 5 ) – ( 0 ) Alavés \ spanish la liga –
It was a comfortable home win for Real Madrid, with Vinicius Junior scoring twice as the team picked up three points against Alaves. While these victories may seem unnecessary since Real Madrid have already clinched the title, they hold historical value and help keep the team sharp for their upcoming Champions League final.
🇪🇸 Girona ( 0 ) – ( 1 ) Villarreal \ spanish la liga –
Girona has gone two games without a win, following a 2-2 draw with Alaves with a 1-0 defeat against Villarreal.
🏴 Tottenham ( 0 ) – ( 2 ) Manchester City \ english premier league
Manchester City is now a win away from becoming league champions for the fourth straight season. Erling Haaland scored both goals for Manchester City to secure a victory in London at Tottenham’s expense. The result also secured qualification for Aston Villa for next season’s Champions League.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
🇧🇷 Raí (Brazil) turns 59, 🇳🇱 Frank de Boer and 🇳🇱 Ronald de Boer turn 54, 🇫🇷 Patrice Evra turns 43, 🇫🇷 Ousmane Dembélé (France) – 27.
🇮🇹 Atalanta ( 0 ) – ( 1 ) Juventus \ coppa italia final
Dusan Vlahovic’s goal in the fourth minute was the sole goal of the final, securing Juventus the victory and their 22nd Coppa Italia title.
🏆 Coppa Italia titles:
Juventus: 22
Roma: 17
Inter Milan: 15
AC Milan: 14
Torino: 13
Fiorentina: 11
Lazio: 10
Napoli: 10
🇪🇸 Rayo Vallecano ( 2 ) – ( 1 ) Granada \ spanish la liga
Despite playing with a man down from the 5th minute due to Oscar Trejo’s red card, Rayo Vallecano managed to secure a 2-1 victory against relegated Granada, thereby distancing themselves from the threat of relegation.
🇪🇸 Sevilla ( 0 ) – ( 1 ) Cádiz \ spanish la liga
In the 6th minute of added time, second-half substitute Sergi Guardiola scored the sole goal of the game, securing relegation-threatened Cadiz an away victory against Sevilla. This crucial win keeps Cadiz alive for another round.
🇪🇸 Celta Vigo ( 2 ) – ( 1 ) Athletic Club \ spanish la liga
Celta Vigo overturned a one-goal deficit in the first half, scoring two goals in the second half to clinch a 2-1 victory at home against Athletic Club. This outcome significantly improves Celta Vigo’s chances of avoiding relegation.
🇪🇸 Getafe ( 0 ) – ( 3 ) Atletico Madrid \ english premier league
Atletico Madrid sealed a 3-0 victory against Getafe, with Antoine Griezmann scoring a hat-trick.
🏴 Brighton ( 1 ) – ( 2 ) Chelsea \ english premier league
Chelsea placed themselves in position for 5th spot with a win at Brighton.
🏴 Manchester United ( 3 ) – ( 2 ) Newcastle United \ english premier league
Manchester United matched Newcastle United on points accumulated after a 3-2 win.
🇫🇷 Nice ( 1 ) – ( 2 ) Paris Saint-Germain \ french ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Nice’s chance of a ‘top 4’ finish.
🇫🇷 Reims ( 1 ) – ( 0 ) Marseille \ french ligue 1
Reims dented Marseille’s hopes of a top 6 finish but the final round will decide.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
🇧🇷 Nílton Santos would’ve been 99, 🇦🇷 Antonio Rattín turns 87, 🇦🇷 Lionel Scaloni turns 46.
🇪🇸 Las Palmas ( 2 ) – ( 2 ) Real Betis \ spanish la liga
Las Palmas came from behind on two occasions to avoid a home defeat against Real Betis, an important result that ensured Las Palmas avoided relegation.
🇪🇸 Almería ( 0 ) – ( 2 ) Barcelona \ spanish la liga
Fermín López scored both goals as Barcelona widened the gap between themselves and third place to 4 points with a win against relegated Almería.
🇪🇸 Real Sociedad ( 1 ) – ( 0 ) Valencia \ spanish la liga
André Silva headed in the only goal of the match in the third minute to hand Real Sociedad a win against Valencia. This goal came after Valencia had scored a goal that was disallowed for offside.
LEAGUE POINTS
🏴 Premier League
(points)
Manchester City (88), Arsenal (86), Liverpool (79), Aston Villa (68)
Tottenham Hotspur (63), Chelsea (60), Newcastle United (57), Manchester United (57)
West Ham United (52), Brighton & Hove Albion (48), Bournemouth (48), Crystal Palace (46)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (46), Fulham (44), Everton (40), Brentford (39)
Nottingham Forest (29), Luton Town (26), Burnley (24), Sheffield United (16)
🇪🇸 La Liga
(points)
Real Madrid (93), Barcelona (79), Girona (75), Atlético Madrid (73)
Athletic Club (62), Real Sociedad (57), Real Betis (56), Villarreal (51)
Valencia (48), Getafe (43), Alavés (42), Sevilla (41)
Osasuna (41), Las Palmas (38), Rayo Vallecano (38), Celta Vigo (37)
Mallorca (36), Cádiz (32), Granada (21), Almería (17)
🇫🇷 Ligue 1
(points)
Paris Saint-Germain (73), Monaco (64), Lille (58), Brest (58)
Nice (54), Lens (50), Lyon (50), Marseille (47)
Rennes (46), Reims (44), Toulouse (43), Montpellier (40)
Strasbourg (39), Nantes (33), Le Havre (32), Metz (29)
Lorient (26), Clermont (25)
