Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung scores a 'super product' in V.League; 2 important Barca players return in the big match with Real

Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung scored a "super product" to help Da Nang win the match.

Joining the attack, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung volleyed past his Binh Dinh colleague, helping Da Nang win the "reverse final".

Da Nang dominated their opponents but were still held to a draw by Binh Dinh until the 90th minute of the match of round 22 of V-League 2024-2025 at Tam Ky Stadium on the evening of May 10.

During extra time, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung became a hero when he joined the attack and scored a "super product" to help his team take a 2-1 lead in the 90+5 minute.

The third victory of the season helped the Song Han team reduce the gap with Binh Dinh to 2 points. Continuing to maintain a stable performance, Da Nang Club has a chance to stay in the league if it wins the reverse final match against Song Lam Nghe An on the closing day of the tournament. The Nghe team is 3 points ahead of Da Nang on the rankings after 22 rounds.

Man City disappointed against the bottom team

In a match that seemed like it would be easy to get 3 points, Pep Guardiola and his team were completely deadlocked. The former Premier League champions took 26 shots, 5 of which were on target but had zero effect.

The incredible draw at St Mary's has left Man City still uncertain about their place in the Champions League group. Erling Haaland and his teammates are currently in third place with 65 points, 4 points ahead of sixth-placed Nottingham but having played one more match. In the last two rounds, Man City cannot afford to make any more mistakes if they want to participate in Europe's top cup tournament in the 2025/26 season.

With a clear desire to win, Man City completely dominated possession and the game from the first minutes. However, a lack of sharpness and creativity in the final third left them completely deadlocked against Southampton's well-organized defense.

It wasn't until the 32nd minute that "The Citizens" had their first shot at the opponent's goal, and it was a free kick from Kevin De Bruyne that went over the bar.

Southampton, despite being relegated, played with commendable discipline. Their sole objective was to take at least one point to surpass the infamous mark of Derby County, who had only managed 11 points in a Premier League season. And Southampton fought with all their might to achieve that goal.

The second half saw some tactical changes from manager Pep Guardiola, notably the introduction of new signing Jeremy Doku. The Belgian winger brought a breath of fresh air, contributing to Manchester City’s most dangerous chance with a dribble and assist for Bernardo Silva, but the Portuguese midfielder’s shot was cleared off the line by Jack Stephens.

In the final minutes of the match, Manchester City went all out on the attack, sending in more attackers like Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Nico O'Reilly. However, all efforts were in vain. The climax of the disappointment was O'Reilly's unmarked shot that went into the sky, just a few meters from the goal.

Arsenal successfully recruited Zubimendi

The first blockbuster of the 2025 summer transfer window has exploded, when Arsenal successfully recruited midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has turned on the "Here we go" mantra in the transfer of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Sociedad to Arsenal.

"Arsenal have agreed to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, here we go!", Romano wrote. "Zubimendi has now verbally agreed a long-term contract… so the official steps will soon be taken with Arsenal to activate his €60m release clause. Zubi is ready to become the Gunners' first signing of the new season," added the Italian transfer expert.

Currently, the parties involved have not yet made an official announcement about this blockbuster transfer deal, but Romano's transfer information, especially the "Here we go" spell when activated, is often 99.99% accurate.

Arsenal are about to go through a completely failed season, having just been eliminated from the Champions League after losing to PSG in the semi-finals. In the Premier League, the Gunners also lost to Liverpool in the two-horse race for the championship. Coach Mikel Arteta's team will now focus all their efforts on defending the runner-up position against competition from Newcastle and Man City.

Arsenal's recruitment of Zubimendi is completely understandable, because the Spanish star is the top target of coach Arteta in strengthening the midfield next season, in the context that Thomas Partey and Jorginho will say goodbye to Emirates Stadium at the end of the season when their contracts expire.

Zubimendi has 15 caps for Spain and a total of 282 appearances for Sociedad (232 first-team, 50 youth), including 44 this season. Zubimendi is under contract until 2027 but Arsenal have activated a €60m release clause.

2 important Barca players return in the big match with Real

Barca have just announced that defender Balde and midfielder Casado will be registered to play in the El Clasico match.

According to the schedule, at 9:15 pm on May 11, Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the match of round 35 of La Liga. Today, Barcelona announced good news about the force before El Clasico, related to Balde and Casado.

According to the club, the two Spanish players have recovered from injuries and will be on the list for El Clasico. Specifically, Balde is about to return after nearly a month out due to a hamstring injury, while Casado is ready to return after nearly two months of treatment for an ankle ligament injury.

Despite recovering from injury, Casado and especially Balde will not start against Real Madrid. Coach Hansi Flick confirmed this in yesterday's press conference.

According to coach Flick, similar to Balde, Lewandowski will not play from the start against Real Madrid. Instead, both will likely be brought on from the bench.

While Balde and Lewandowski are not in the starting lineup, Szczesny will be named in the starting lineup. Previously, the Polish goalkeeper was on the bench for Ter Stegen in the 2-1 win over Valladolid in round 34 of La Liga.

Also at yesterday's press conference, coach Hansi Flick admitted that his players' morale was somewhat affected after the 3-4 loss to Inter Milan in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. However, he affirmed that the whole team was ready for the Clasico, with the goal of winning.

If they beat Real Madrid, Barcelona will widen the gap with their arch-rivals to seven points with only three rounds left in the season, almost certainly winning the La Liga title.

Neymar is running out of time at Santos

Brazilian superstar Neymar is racing against time to be able to return to Santos before June 30 – the date his contract officially expires.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel as Neymar has just completed medical tests in São Paulo with positive signs after a semimembranosus muscle injury in his left leg, which he suffered on April 16. According to club sources, the former PSG and Barcelona star could return to competition within the next three weeks.

If the recovery process goes smoothly, Santos fans could see Neymar in action in the final two games before the Club World Cup break: hosting Botafogo at home at Vila Belmiro (June 1) and away at Fortaleza (June 12).

This could be the last chance for fans to see Neymar in his hometown team colours, if no extension is agreed. When the Brasileirão returns after a month-long hiatus, his current contract with Santos will no longer be valid.

Returning to Santos, the former “prodigy” of Brazilian football did not have a smooth start as expected. At the age of 33, Neymar struggled with fitness and was constantly injured. He only played 9 matches (587 minutes), scored 3 goals and had 3 assists – a modest achievement for a player who was once considered the successor to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neymar has also been mired in controversy off the pitch, as Santos prepared for their crucial Campeonato Paulista semi-final against Corinthians. The striker was spotted attending Carnival in Rio – sparking criticism and forcing him to publicly apologize.

Additionally, Neymar's absence from the opening Brasileirão match against Vasco but his appearance in the King's League the following day raised doubts about his level of commitment to the team.

Most recently, this star continued to cause shock when he arbitrarily posted Santos's expected lineup with many changes compared to the current coach's choice - an action that was considered disrespectful to the coaching staff and caused a storm on Brazilian social networks.

The pressure is now on Neymar as he must prove his worth in the final matches before his contract expires. Can the former Brazilian prodigy recapture his peak form and convince Santos to extend his contract? The answer will gradually be revealed in the coming weeks.