And he was also well marked, sometimes by two players. The match in Barranquilla marked Neymar's first international match since the 2-0 win against Peru on September 10, in which he turned in a pivotal Brazil performance with an assist and a goal.
Elanga missed the decisive penalty in a 7-8 shootout defeat to Middlesbrough as United suffered a shock cup exit after the match ended 1-1 following extra-time at Old Trafford.
When it's 2-1 they are driving forward, and they could always get a lucky goal which changes the perspective of the game so when you get a third goal you can keep going.
So, there is plenty to play for on Sunday and this is how Merson sees things panning out... They went to Old Trafford and scored four.
The Teranga Lions will face a third-placed side from Group A, C or D in the last 16 on Tuesday, 25 January.
United were uninspiring without Cristiano Ronaldo, sidelined due to illness, with his fellow Portuguese Fernandes withering in his critique of their display as he called for sharp improvements.
Lambert: Gilmour performing really well He remained in Steve Clarke's squad where he has impressed as the national side progressed to the World Cup play-offs.
Man of the match - Kyle McFadzeanAn absolute rock at the back, as ever, for Coventry, the vastly experienced defender put his body on the line in the closing stages to keep the Sky Blues' promotion push on charge with a sixth clean sheet of the campaign.
Spezia had a few more chances but were unable to find the back of the net, something they’d regret as in the 73rd minute, Ivan Perisic’s cross into the box allowed for Martinez to finish the game off with an outside of the boot finish.
Dusan Vlahovic put Fiorentina ahead, and Dries Mertens equalised before the visitors were reduced to 10 men as Bartlomiej Dragowski was sent off in first-half injury time.
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West Ham will take on Leeds at the London Stadium. Chesterfield - currently top of the National League - are one of four non-league clubs in the draw.
If you use the dropdown menu below to select 'shots faced', you will see Chelsea have achieved this despite facing 40 shots more than Manchester City - suggesting goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has played a pivotal role.
Forest's final two pre-season fixtures were disrupted by Covid-19 and striker Lewis Grabban was forced to miss Sunday's Championship opener at Coventry due to self-isolation.
The inhospitable conditions didn't seem to bother the home players too much, even though all but three come from either southern Europe, north Africa or South and Central America. Goal-wise, this was one of the more entertaining encounters this season at Molineux, which has seen only one top-flight game yield more than today's three-goal tally.
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Thirteen cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant have been found among players of Portuguese top-flight side Belenenses, who had their game against Benfica abandoned on Saturday.
Celtic secured their place in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Championship side Raith Rovers at Parkhead.
Scotland took the long road to reach Euro 2020 and John McGinn insists Steve Clarke's side can go the distance again to qualify for the knockout stages.
Red Bull Salzburg know the time will come for exciting young forward Karim Adeyemi to move on. They also know there are a number of hungry prospects knocking on the door waiting to replace him.
Now, Stanway has given further insight into just how she handled the situation following the derby game, which saw her miss the next three matches due to suspension.
Augustine Eguavoen's men comfortably held on for a deserved victory to get their AFCON campaign off to the best possible start.
The team's play is certainly less chaotic than during the last few weeks of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign, primarily because, defensively, they are stronger.
No queue round the block if Ole goesI feel sorry for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at United. He's in at the wrong time, you can't sell goals.
FIFA has announced new loan rule plans that will limit clubs to six loan signings and six loan exits per season.
In the day's early kick-off, Manchester United recorded their first win in five games as they beat Brighton 2-0 at the People's Pension Stadium in Crawley.
We didn't play as well as I would have liked but we got a win and it just shows you what a crackers division it is off the back of the Millwall and Preston games. Swansea's Russell Martin: You can't create that much away from home and not take a point away, it's outrageous.
Who will win the Premier League title?Player ratings: McTominay stars, Werner strugglesGet Sky SportsChelsea's only previous appearance in the competition came in 2012 when they suffered a 1-0 final defeat to Brazilian club Corinthians.
Host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher as well as senior football writer Peter Smith and features writer Adam Bate to talk about the new man, what United can expect from him and the challenges he faces at Old Trafford.
Equatorial Guinea had chances to level but Iban Salvador sliced their best one horribly wide from seven yards.
We were a bit lucky to be 1-0 ahead and you can take advantage to score a second one, but we struggled to show the quality.
But even so, his presence was still a huge problem. His connection to Liverpool meant he started on the back foot, and the passive, defensive style he imposes on his teams meant he would certainly not win the doubters over with entertainment.
The Hammers were charged following their 2-2 draw against Genk in Belgium on November 4. We will update supporters as soon as we are able to with further information.
I must say that it’s surprising, shameful and very difficult to understand what's gone on today, given that millions of fans and the world of sport were following the draw.
Maguire: Man Utd want title, not just CL spotMan Utd transfer rumours: Sancho agreed?What you need is players like Bruno Fernandes who can get on the ball and find a pass.
I speak to colleagues in English football — sporting directors like [Manchester City’s] Txiki [Begiristain], Fabio Paratici [of Tottenham], Victor Orta [of Leeds United] — and they all talk about how competitive it is in the English league. For this reason, the clubs have to invest.
Eriksen, 29, has not played since he collapsed during his country's Euro 2020 match against Finland in June.
Pedri's ascent to the top of the European football pyramid has been swift, with the midfielder already established as a key player for Barcelona and Spain at both club and international level despite only just turning 19.
His first game in charge saw the Gunners stun Chelsea with an impressive 3-2 win at the Emirates, before the Blues
I roomed with him for Manchester United and Ireland. He could play at right-back, he was right-footed, but I have put him in at left-back.
Mbappe has been a key player for PSG this season, netting nine times and providing eight assists in Ligue 1.
Before his sacking, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted that Lingard remained a big part of the squad, but it remains to be seen how the midfielder will fare under new manager Ralf Rangnick.
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That's the second game in a row now where they haven't scored and haven't had a single shot on target.
Watford thrash Man Utd to lift Ole pressure to new heightsMan Utd fixtures | Premier League tableGet Sky Sports - Latest offersGoalkeeper David de Gea labelled the defeat embarrassing but added: It's easy to blame the manager or the staff but sometimes it's the players. Asked what this result meant for his future, Solskjaer told Sky Sports: I am working for and with the club.
A medium-term injury, of course, is not the ideal way to have some respite from the rigour of playing three games a week, but at least Neymar will have the opportunity to take a step back from the spotlight, assess where his career presently is and come back stronger.
“I think in an ideal world the only real motivation for a footballer should be passion, but if your goal is to achieve social redemption and money to give to your family, who tightened their belts for you during your childhood years, these are understandable motivations.
But we're giving you an early chance to get involved, by letting you pick your top three for each of the upcoming shows, and the trio will get to see your choices before they record the pod.
