Teammate injured, opportunity opens up for Cong Phuong; Real Madrid determined to create blockbuster Neymar

Teammate hospitalized, opportunity opens up for Cong Phuong?

Nam Jun-Jae had an excellent match with the opening goal for Incheon United in the 19th minute. Early in the second half, Incheon United's Korean striker had to leave the field due to a serious injury.

Specifically, after a very strong collision with Gyeongnam player Jordon Mutch, Nam Jun-Jae lost consciousness. Immediately, the Incheon United striker was taken off the field by ambulance and rushed to the hospital.

According to Seul Sport, Nam Jun-Jae's condition is quite dangerous and this striker may have to rest for the next time to recover. Instead of sending Cong Phuong onto the field, coach Jorn Andersen let Kim Bo-Seob replace Nam Jun-Jae.

Kim Bo-Seob did not show much when coming on as a substitute, so in case Nam Jun-Jae does not recover in time for the away match against Sangju Sangmu in round 3 of K.League 2019 at 12:00 on March 16, Cong Phuong may be in the starting lineup or play more. In yesterday's 2-1 win over Gyeongnam, the Vietnamese striker came on as a substitute in the 5th minute of extra time.

Messi plays 800th match, Barca solidifies top position

Messi contributed 1 goal to help Barca win 3-1 against Rayo Vallecano, on the day he reached the milestone of 800 matches in his career.

Lionel Messi and Barca entered round 27 of La Liga with a special milestone, when he reached 800 official matches in his career.

In his previous 799 professional matches, Messi scored 650 goals and provided 267 assists. He also has 50 hat-tricks.

At Nou Camp, Messi's 800th match did not go really smoothly, even though his opponent Rayo Vallecano is currently ranked second from bottom.

Welcoming the team ranked second to last in the rankings, Rayo Vallecano made Barca players somewhat complacent. Therefore, Ter Stegen had to pick the ball out of the net in the 24th minute after a lightning counterattack by the away team. However, Pique, Messi and Suarez were able to make amends to bring the defending champions a 3-1 victory.

In the previous match, Atletico also had a comfortable 1-0 victory over Leganes to maintain the No. 2 position on the rankings. The La Liga race is still under the control of the Catalan giant.

Barca at risk of losing Dembele in the rematch against Lyon

Dembele suffered a hamstring problem in Barcelona's 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano last night. After the game, the former Dortmund star underwent scans which revealed he has a strained left thigh.

"FC Barcelona's medical team has confirmed that, after tests carried out on first team player Ousmane Dembéle, he has a slight strain in his left leg. The progression of the injury will determine whether he will be available for Wednesday's Champions League round of 16 clash against Olympique Lyonnais," Barca said in a statement.

Tottenham slips disastrously

Tottenham had just defeated Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, but when they returned to the Premier League, they immediately revealed their poor form that was difficult to fix. Their physical decline caused Spurs to be suppressed by Southampton in the second half and the result was a 2-1 comeback.

In this match, Harry Kane played energetically and scored the opening goal in the 21st minute, but things changed dramatically in the second half. Southampton attacked on both wings and scored 2 goals in the last 15 minutes of the match thanks to Valery and Ward-Prowse.

AC Milan consolidates Top 3

Visiting Chievo, a team that is desperate for points to stay in the league, Milan still managed to win 2-1. The Rossoneri's two goals were scored by Biglia and Piatek. With these 3 points, Gattuso and his team firmly consolidated their place in the top 3. Milan's ultimate goal is still to win a ticket back to Europe's number 1 arena next season.

Dortmund was dethroned by Bayern

Bayern Munich are still showing their terrible form with a devastating 6-0 victory over Wolfsburg, while Dortmund had to struggle to defeat Stuttgart 3-1. Although both have 3 points, the order on the table has changed, the Gray Tigers temporarily took the lead due to a better goal difference.

Monaco is not safe yet

After the winter transfer window strengthened their squad and brought in Jardim, Monaco have significantly improved their performance. However, they are still only ranked 17th, a ranking that does not allow them to play carelessly in the final rounds of the season.

Real Madrid determined to create blockbuster Neymar

According to Sport, Real Madrid are preparing to create a blockbuster named Neymar. “The White Vultures” will send an offer of 350 million euros for the Brazilian star.

According to the article, Neymar will receive a huge salary of 45 million euros per season. If that is true, Neymar will have a higher salary than his former teammate Lionel Messi.

Real believe that recruiting Neymar will be easier than Kylian Mbappe because the French player does not want to leave his homeland. Neymar will be a quality addition to Real's attack in the context of Cristiano Ronaldo's departure, Bale's inconsistent form and Benzema's aging.

UEFA changes Champions League draw rules

UEFA announced that they will hold the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws on the same day, March 15, in Nyon, France. From the semi-finals onwards, the matches will be divided into groups like the EURO or World Cup, instead of being drawn one round at a time. This means that the quarter-final teams will know who their next semi-final opponents are. Therefore, the teams will have more time to analyze their strategies for their opponents.

In addition, before the final, UEFA will hold a draw again to determine the team that will play as the home team. That team will have the priority to wear its traditional uniform in the final.