FA Cup Quarterfinals: Manchester City: Joy and Sorrow
The FA Cup quarter-finals witnessed two sad and happy sides in Manchester. While Man City overcame Swansea, MU collapsed on the field of Wolves. And the football results of the early morning of March 17 of Bundesliga, Dortmund.
Manchester City: Joy and Sadness
Although coach Ole Solskjaer fielded a very strong squad in the away match against Wolves in the FA Cup quarter-finals with the presence of Martial, Rashford, Lingard, Pogba and Matic, MU still lost 1-2. The Red Devils' players were clearly tired, while Wolves were showing excellent form at home.
In this match, MU still had more possession and control of the ball but Wolves played a very good counter-attacking defense. After a tight first half, 3 goals were scored in the second half. MU only had a late goal from Rashford in injury time and it was not enough to salvage the situation. This defeat caused the Red Devils to stop at the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
On the contrary, the neighbor "Manh Xanh" had a comeback to win 3-2 against Swansea. "Black Swan" took an early 2-goal lead in the first half but conceded 3 goals in the second half. This is understandable because coach Pep Guardiola used a starting lineup with many reserve players and when the situation got worse, he was forced to put his best players on the field.
Aguero was the one who sealed a 3-2 victory for the Premier League champions, thereby helping them reach the FA Cup semi-finals. MU's elimination has made Pep's chance of winning the championship in this tournament even higher. "Man City" is facing a great opportunity to win a treble or even a quadruple.
Zidane's first win
Zidane had his first win of his second term when he helped Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 2-0. In this match, Isco was the best player and scored the opening goal. Meanwhile, Solari's reserve stars like Marcelo and Bale all returned and made their mark.
Meanwhile, their neighbours Atletico Madrid fell 0-2 on Bilbao's field. It seems that the spirit of Simeone's army has been seriously affected after they let Juventus come back in the Champions League.
Roma lost to the tiny
Claudio Ranieri's Roma lost 1-2 at SPAL. This result leaves them stuck in 5th place in the rankings and facing a big risk of not being able to qualify for the Champions League next season. If this becomes true, this will be a rare season when the "Wolves" do not finish in the top 4 of Serie A.
Dortmund reclaims top spot
Marco Reus' late strike secured a 3-2 win for Dortmund against Hertha Berlin. The three crucial points put the yellow-black team temporarily at the top of the table, ahead of Bayern Munich. Both teams have been eliminated from the Champions League, so the Bundesliga title race will be more intense and dramatic than ever.
