Barca crushes Real; MU successfully recruits Rasmus Hojlund
(Baonghean.vn)-Missing many opportunities, Real lost 0-3 to their rival in a friendly match in the US on July 30; The Manchester team has just reached an agreement to transfer striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta for a total fee of 72 million pounds, are outstanding sports news.
Barca crush Real
Although it was just a friendly match, the El Clasico match in the US was exciting from the first minutes. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid entered the match with a liberal attacking style.
However, the opening goal of the match came from a set piece. In the 14th minute, Gundogan sent the ball from a free kick to Pedri in the 16m50 area. Barca's No. 8 then passed the ball to Dembele who rushed up the right wing and then fired a cross-angle shot to open the scoring for Barca. Just 6 minutes later, Real had a chance to equalize with a penalty won by Valverde. However, Ronaldo's No. 7 heir Vinicius Junior shot straight against the crossbar.
The Brazilian striker then tried to make amends by turning and shooting from inside the box, hitting the crossbar and bouncing down. He celebrated, but the referee did not think the ball had crossed the line.
In the second half, both teams started to send in their reserves. The notable change on Real's side was the introduction of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, helping them control the game better. However, their attack was too unlucky in this match, having shot 23 times but not scoring any goals. The second half also witnessed more tense collisions, true to the nature of El Clasico. As a result, players from both teams received yellow cards from the referee.
In the 82nd minute, Vinicius had another chance to make amends with a breakthrough on the left wing before chipping the ball into the far corner but unfortunately missed the post. Immediately after that, Barca ended Real's hopes with a powerful shot from young talent Fermin Lopez. This midfielder then continued to shine with an assist for senior Ferran Torres, who chipped the ball over Courtois' head before kicking it into the empty net. 3-0 was also the final score of the El Clasico match in the US.
MU successfully recruited Rasmus Hojlund
The Red Devils agreed to pay their partner 64 million pounds (75 million euros) in advance, and another 8 million pounds (10 million euros) in additional fees based on Hojlund's future performance.
The 20-year-old Danish striker also made clear his desire to join MU - the team he has supported since childhood. Therefore, Rasmus Hojlund quickly agreed personal terms in a 5-year contract, with the option to extend for another year.
Hojlund was not on the squad for the latest friendly match between Atalanta and Bournemouth. After the match, he shook hands and said goodbye to his teammates. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said that Rasmus Hojlund will undergo a medical examination within the next 48 hours to be ready for his debut match, MU against Lens on August 5.
If the deal is completed, Hojlund will become the third new player for the Old Trafford team this summer, after Mason Mount and Andre Onana.
Hanoi Police lost the top position in V-League 2023
The home team started off with excitement with two consecutive close-range chances, but Jhon Cley and Gustavo Henrique both missed. On the contrary, Hai Phong played effectively, even opening the score with the first chance in the 12th minute. From Huu Son's pass from the right wing, Yuri Almeida controlled the ball incorrectly but it became an assist for Trieu Viet Hung to finish close-range, defeating Filip Nguyen.
After that, Hai Phong created 2 more chances but Yuri Almeida headed wide, and the home team was stuck in attack. Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai continued to start this match, but did not make any significant impression.
It was not until the second half that CAHN improved. In the 51st minute, Jhon Cley passed the ball to Gustavo Henrique who ran down and backheeled for Raphael Success to shoot low, but it hit the post. In the 78th minute, Van Thanh put the ball into Hai Phong's net, but the goal was disallowed because Gustavo Henrique had been offside. Doan Van Hau also had a chance but headed wide after a corner kick.
In the 85th minute, Doan Van Hau crossed from the left wing for Henrique to run into but did not touch the ball, and the ball hit center back Van Dat and bounced out. CAHN players demanded a penalty but referee Nguyen Dinh Thai did not think the ball hit the Hai Phong defender's hand.
Despite many attacks without scoring, CAHN's goal was in danger many times from counter-attacks. In the 90th minute, Hai Huy missed a shot in an open position, but 4 minutes later, he did not miss. In a one-on-one situation with Filip Nguyen, he played a teammate pass to Xuan Truong to finish but Giam Tuan Duong used his chest to block the goal line. The ball bounced right to Tuan Anh's chosen position, allowing this midfielder to finish to seal the score at 2-0.
This is CAHN's third loss in the last 5 matches. CAHN lost the top spot and dropped to 3rd place with 28 points. Hanoi FC and Thanh Hoa have 29 points each, but the capital team leads thanks to a better goal difference (+9 compared to +8).
