Salah misses second leg of semi-final; Quang Nam disappoints with loss to bottom team

Salah misses semi-final

"Salah cannot play in tomorrow's match. He has improved during his recovery, but he will not be able to play against Barca. We are not being too cautious in this situation. Salah has a concussion in the head, which means he is not allowed to play. He feels fine, but not good enough from a medical point of view," coach Klopp announced on the afternoon of May 6.

Salah could not contribute to Liverpool in the second leg of the semi-final. Photo: Reuters

Salah suffered a severe concussion in the head during a collision between Newcastle and Liverpool on May 4. Immediately after the incident, the Egyptian star had to leave the field on a stretcher.

In the first leg, Barca won 3-0 at home at Camp Nou. If Liverpool want to turn the tables, they need to win 3-0 (and then hope for a penalty shootout), or win by a margin of 4 goals or more. At 2am on May 8, Hanoi time, the two teams will meet in the English port city in the second leg of the semi-final.

Salah is currently leading the race for the 2018-2019 Premier League Golden Boot with 22 goals. If his rivals cannot catch up in the final round, the Egyptian striker will successfully defend his title.

Quang Nam lost to bottom team Thanh Hoa

The match in round 8 of V.League between Thanh Hoa and Quang Nam is important for both teams. Both teams are at the bottom of the rankings, even Thanh Hoa has only 3 points after 7 rounds and is at the bottom of the table.

Because of the importance of the match, both teams started the match cautiously. The focal point of Thanh Hoa's attacks was captain Van Thang, while midfielder Huy Hung, as usual, was an important link in Quang Nam's midfield. Coach Park Hang-seo's students on the Vietnamese national team played with great effort during their time on the field but encountered many difficulties under the pressure of Thanh Hoa's players. The Thanh team played very enthusiastically, putting some pressure on the defense and midfield of Quang Nam.

Standing out in Thanh Hoa's attack was striker Rimario Gordon. Rimario's efforts were also rewarded when he scored to raise the score to 2-1 in the second half. This was not a dribble or a breakthrough but simply a precise close-range tap-in.

On the winning streak, Thanh Hoa continued to have a goal to increase the score to 3-1 by Van Thang. This was another easy tap-in when he received a favorable cross from Rimario, and the origin of this goal was also from Gramoz's dribble. 3 goals proved the effectiveness of Thanh Hoa's attack in this match.

Quang Nam's defense, as coach Hoang Van Phuc commented, lacked concentration in many situations. The team's offense also failed to meet expectations when they used too many passes into the opponent's penalty area, which were easily neutralized.

Quang Nam's attacks were not dangerous, forcing them to find opportunities from dead ball situations. In 2 corner kicks, Quang Nam scored 2 goals but that was not enough for them to win against Thanh Hoa.

Quang Nam disappointed the bottom team.

The defeat against Thanh Hoa pushed Huy Hung and his teammates to the second-to-last position in the rankings with only 6 points after the first 8 rounds. Quang Nam's performance has been declining for more than a year after winning the 2017 V.League championship.

As for Thanh Hoa, the first victory of the season means a lot to them, especially in terms of spirit. Coach Duc Thang of the Thanh Hoa team also said that his players have regained their form and will play even better in the future.

Hazard is determined to leave Chelsea

While driving on the road, Eden Hazard met a Chelsea fan. The Belgian star received a request to "stay at Stamford Bridge next season". Hazard just kept silent, shook his head and left immediately after.

Hazard's reaction made Chelsea fans extremely worried, because the 1991-born star is Real Madrid's top transfer target in this summer's transfer market.

Hazard just kept silent, shook his head and left immediately after.

According to The Sun, Chelsea and Real Madrid are negotiating for Hazard. After the first offer of 67.9 million pounds was rejected. The Royal team raised the price to buy the number one star of "The Blues" to 90 million pounds, a huge amount for a player with only 1 year left on his contract.

Eden Hazard himself has also expressed his desire to play for Real Madrid. At Bernabeu, the 28-year-old striker will have a greater chance to win collective titles and the prestigious Ballon d'Or.

Chelsea have also prepared a plan to replace Hazard by recruiting young star Christian Pulisic from Dortmund for 58 million pounds. This July will be the time when the American player will officially debut at Stamford Bridge.

This season, Eden Hazard has been in great form with 16 goals and 15 assists. The performance of the former Lille player helped Chelsea secure a ticket to the Champions League one round early.