Chelsea went ahead after 22 minutes through a goal from in-form striker Tammy Abraham, only to be pegged back on 33 minutes when Victor Osimhen headed home from a corner. The game looked to be heading for a draw until late in the second half, when substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi crossed for Brazilian winger Willian to volley home powerfully with just over ten minutes remaining. Here are 3 reasons why Chelsea defeated Lille....
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UEFA have confirmed Frappart, who refereed the FIFA Women’s World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands in Lyon, will officiate the clash between the Champions League and Europa League winners in Istanbul on August 14. Frappart will lead a team made up of predominantly female officials in the European season’s curtain raiser, with Manuela Nicolosi of France and Michelle O’Neal from the Republic of Ireland appointed as the assistant referees....
Provisionally called UEL2, the competition will sit below the Champions League and Europa League from 2021. The plans were approved by the UEFA executive committee on Sunday, three years after the initial discussions were first revealed by The Associated Press. UEL2 games will be played on Thursday nights — like the Europa League — with the intention of giving more countries the chance to be represented in European club competitions....
This will be Frank Lampard’s first bid for silverware as the Chelsea coach. In last year’s Supercup, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid on the back of two extra-time strikes. Liverpool, who won the UEFA Champions League, are certainly heavy favorites to win the game. But on the other side, Chelsea are the one facing less pressure to win and that could help them perform with more freedom. The weekend saw some inspired performances for Chelsea by Emerson and Mason Mount, while others like Kurt Zouma and Tammy Abraham are yet to get into their groove....
Cormier did just that in defeating Anthony Johnson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:39 of the third round to win the UFC light heavyweight title. MORE: Ronda Rousey opens up about sex appeal | Former UFC fighter Corey Hill dies During his post-fight interview, Cormier had some words for former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. “Jon Jones, get your s— together, I’m waiting for you,” Cormier told Joe Rogan....
Miocic will defend the title against Alistair Overeem at Saturday’s UFC 203 . The event’s main card begins at 10 p.m. ET at Quicken Loans Arena. MORE: Fight card, time, details | Can CM Punk win UFC debut? The story heading into May’s UFC 198 was whether Miocic could bring the title to Cleveland , a city berift of sports championships. The city hadn’t seen a title winner since the Browns in 1964....
From position in two of the deepest divisions in the promotion to a pair of championship belts, Saturday’s return to pay-per-view features five outstanding matchups that will have a significant impact on that the second half of the year looks like for not only the athletes involved, but the divisions they compete in as well. Here’s a look at what’s at stake at UFC 223 this weekend. MORE: Everything you need to know about UFC 223...
MORE: Join DAZN and watch Bellator 216 plus more than 100 fight nights a year Despite the last-minute change, the card still featured a bunch of compelling contests and promising youngsters looking for another opportunity to shine. The cast of competitors who made the walk to the Octagon on Sunday did not disappoint. After rattling off four wins in 2018, Adesanya made it five wins in five starts in the span of 364 days, pushing his record to 16-0 by collecting a unanimous decision victory over Silva in a fun 15-minute battle between the rising star and the former champion....
Adesanya (18-0) showed why he’s perhaps the next big thing in the UFC, plowing through Robert Whittaker inside two rounds at UFC 243 to become the undisputed 185-pound champion at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia in October. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Adesanya was expected to take on top contender Paulo Costa for his first title defense. However, Costa had to undergo surgery, and likely won’t return until the beginning part of summer....
Despite several outstanding performances at UFC 261, only a select few fighters were recipients of a bonus after the event. As reported by MMA Fighting, among the four UFC 261 fighters who were awarded a bonus for their performances at the event were Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas, Jeffrey Molina, and Qileng Aori. Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas, Jeffrey Molina, and Qileng Aori won bonuses at UFC 261 UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman successfully defended his title in his rematch against Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 261....
Rakic, who last fought Thiago Santos in March this year, said he respects Teixeira but doesn’t see the Brazilian winning because Blachowciz is in his prime. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Rakic gave his prediction for the UFC 267 main event. Rakic is picking Blachowicz to win, not just from a technical standpoint. The fact the UFC light heavyweight champion hails from Europe also influenced the Austrian’s prediction....
“I found out a couple days ago,” Henderson told Sporting News. “I found out the same night everyone else found out. Actually, Cowboy (Cerrone) texted me and said, “Nothing personal, nothing but business, nothing but love”. I texted him back saying, “I don’t know what your talking about man. What are you talking about?” “I had to go find out on through social media that my opponent was switched. I didn’t get any phone call from the UFC....
The pressure of expectations has never seemed to burden the former Middleweight champion; at any rate, he did not let on, even if it did. After doing well to contain Yoel Romero for two rounds, Weidman appeared en route to a cherished win on a groundbreaking night. That was before he was atomised by what he calls a “Cuban missile” from the Olympic, silver medallist. Weidman, on a much-needed and deserved holiday, after the heart-stopping loss, spoke to Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour....
During a recent conversation with MMA Fighting, Covington addressed his complicated relationship with Dana and revealed his bold belief that White is actually afraid of him… Publicly speaking out against Dana White doesn’t seem like the wisest move from a fighter who is looking to ascend to the very top of the UFC welterweight division. It is well known that White is capable of holding a grudge against those who choose to go against him....
Speaking to Yahoo Sports, White stated that the situation surrounding the 145lbs weight class left a lot of fighters unhappy and the division entirely stuck, due to Conor’s presence in other weight divisions. “Look, I let Conor fight [Nate] Diaz and then, I let him fight Diaz again,” White said. This was my way to fix the logjam. I wanted Aldo to fight Holloway for the belt, but he needed more time....
The Englishman has been putting in the hard yards alongside ‘Borz’ and Gustafsson at the gym. He is looking to recover fully from a torn-ACL before returning to the octagon. In a recently shared video by Block Access, Till can be seen working on his grappling with both Gustafsson and Chimaev. After a grueling session, a visibly exhausted Till said he’s there to “get beat up” and to learn more about the fight game:...
They also could take solace from the performance of his backup. Jerry Neuheisel, son of the Bruins’ former coach, led the rally Saturday night that produced a 20-17 victory over Texas. Hundley, the starter and an expected first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, injured his left elbow during the first quarter and was done for the night. Enter Neuheisel. While dad watched on TV, son kept the Bruins unbeaten and hoping to improve on their No....
Amilo, from New Fairfield, had two points and two rebounds, all in an 83-40 win over South Florida. MORE: How Amilo changed UConn’s game The 6-foot-2, 225-pound forward is a molecular cell biology major and was named to the 2013-14 American Athletic Conference All-Academic team. Coach Kevin Ollie praised his work ethic, academics and character in awarding him the scholarship. He is the second UConn walk-on to receive an athletic scholarship for the upcoming season....
You could see Napier’s reaction to Boatright’s celebration — he pulled back his leg to make sure it did not take any further abuse. Napier twice injured what UConn called a bruised shin and had to be removed from the game briefly as it entered the final four minutes. He buried his face in a towel to hide the agony and then, perhaps to nobody’s surprise, he returned to close out the Huskies' win....
