Lao Toyota 0-2 TP.HCM when super sub shines; Pep wants to postpone Premier League
(Baonghean.vn) - It was not until the end of the second half, when "super sub" Xuan Nam shone, that Ho Chi Minh City was able to pocket 3 points; Coach Pep Guardiola wanted to postpone the tournament until the situation stabilized.
Lao Toyota 0-2 TP.HCM: Super sub shines
Losing conductor Phi Son too early, combined with the underdog Lao Toyota playing a tight defense, made it very difficult for Ho Chi Minh City to break through the game. And it was not until the end of the second half, when "super sub" Xuan Nam shone, that Ho Chi Minh City was able to pocket 3 points.
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The 2-0 win also helped Ho Chi Minh City not only have 7 points after 3 matches, equal to Yangon United's score, but also helped coach Chung Hae Soung's team regain the top spot from the Myanmar team thanks to a 1-goal advantage in goal difference. The opportunity to qualify for the Southeast Asian semi-finals is wide open for the V.League representative.
Pep wants to postpone the Premier League rather than play in empty stadiums
Pep Guardiola has backed Premier League matches being played behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but has also called for the tournament to be postponed until the situation stabilises.
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"If we have to play in front of an empty stadium, it's terrible. I wouldn't want my team to play in the Champions League, the Premier League or cup competitions without the support of the fans," said Pep. |
"If UEFA requires matches to be played behind closed doors, we will still do it. Health is the most important thing. But honestly, it would be better to postpone it," Pep added.
MU & Chelsea: Who will win a ticket to the Champions League next season?
With Leicester awakening, the race for the remaining spot in the Premier League Top 4 this season is now just a one-on-one battle between Man United and Chelsea.
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Chelsea is holding the upper hand over MU |
Compared to MU, Chelsea still has the advantage in terms of points when it is 3 points more than its direct opponent. In terms of mathematics, this is only an extremely fragile gap, but in football, that gap sometimes cannot be filled.
Overall, Chelsea still holds the upper hand and has the right to decide its own fate. Meanwhile, MU needs to continue to make efforts in the final rounds, while hoping that Chelsea will stumble to close the gap in points.
RB Leipzig 3-0 Tottenham (4-0 aggregate): Weak Tottenham exit Champions League
With a poor squad and a lack of concentration in defense, Tottenham not only failed to create a comeback but also conceded 3 more goals to RB Leipzig in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.
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Lloris also lost his guard for the second goal. |
In the end, Leipzig won 3-0 and won a total of 4-0 after 2 matches, thereby officially eliminating last season's runner-up Tottenham in the round of 16 and making it to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in history.