A Copa Sul-Americana não está sendo mais transmitida nos canais por assinatura ou na TV aberta brasileira. Para acompanhar a segunda competição mais importante do continente, os torcedores devem pagar uma mensalidade exclusiva à Conmebol TV. Adquirido pelas operadoras por assinatura Claro e Sky, as empresas ainda não planejamlicenciarem alguma partida com um grupo de mídia ou para outros parceiros.
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No contrato feito ano passado, foi vetado a exibição da competição por outras redes além via assinatura normal da TV paga. Sem acordo firmado, as partidas seguirão impedidas de serem transmitidas em canais fora do serviço. Ou seja, sem Globo, SBT, Record e Band no páreo, a competição fica restrita ao universo streaming e do Pay-Per-View.
De acordo com dados do portal Uol, as duas principais operadoras no Brasil fizeram um novo contrato da Sul-Americana após o rompimento com o DAZN, plataforma de streaming esportiva que desistiu dos direitos em 2020. Antes, o contrato envolvia cerca de US$ 35 milhões (aproximadamente R$ 190,5 milhões) para ter o segundo torneio de clubes mais importante do continente.
A única solução seria a Conmebol acertar algum acordo com as TV brasileiras (o que não é cogitado, segundo o site). Entre abril e maior, Grêmio, Ceará, Bahia, Athletico-PR, Atlético-GO, Bragantino e Corinthians disputarão partidas pela fase de grupos. Agora, caso alguma emissora brasileira tenha o interesse em exibir os duelos, precisará aguardar para comprar os direitos até 2022, quando a Conmebol fará renegoicações.
Alisha Lehmann has visited the Hollywood Walk of Fame while in LA, with the Swiss stopping by the stars of Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson.
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The Aston Villa forward is in California ahead of her boyfriend, Douglas Luiz, forming part of Brazil’s squad at the 2024 Copa America. She has already watched him in friendly action against the USMNT during a stint in Florida that saw time spent in Miami and Orlando.
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Lehmann has moved from the east coast to the west, with Brazil set to open their Copa quest against Costa Rica at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 24. Prior to attending that game, opportunities to soak up more sun and see the sights are being embraced.
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Lehmann has headed out into Los Angeles to visit the famous stars on Hollywood Boulevard, with superstar performers from the worlds of film and entertainment being recognised on a 1.3-mile stretch of road. The stars of legendary actress Monroe and pop icon Jackson held special appeal to Lehmann.
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It remains to be seen what the rest of the summer holds for Lehmann, as she may yet be on the move in the latest transfer window. There has been talk of the 25-year-old joining partner Luiz in trading life at Aston Villa for that at Italian giants Juventus.
The level of spending has never been higher in the Premier League than it is now. New and improved commercial deals have meant the funds available to top-flight clubs are allowing clubs to really push the limit.
Some clubs are struggling to work within the regulations of Financial Fair Play, with the likes of Everton and Nottingham Forest the latest to be propelled into the spotlight by the governing bodies.
But last summer alone, Premier League clubs spent a staggering £2.36bn across the board, dwarfing the summer of 2022 spending which still came in at £1.92bn.
Amid the winter market, Football FanCast has taken a look at just how much each of the current Premier League sides have spent in the Premier League era.
20 Luton Town £31m
Premier League new boys Luton Town will have their first taste of top-flight revenue coming into the club following their play-off win last season, but their overall spend since the Premier League’s conception in 1992 comes in at a mere £31m.
In comparison to some of the more established Premier League sides, this seems a minute figure, with only four other former Premier League clubs spending less in the same period.
Although this figure may seem crazy to some, it has to be remembered that just ten years ago, the Hatters were playing in the Conference before making an astonishing climb up the English pyramid to earn a spot in the Premier League.
Luton spent £19.5m of that £31m overall in the summer following their promotion, and if they can stay afloat, perhaps they will be able to consider spending more significantly in the coming summer transfer window.
19 Brentford £209m
Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
Brentford now have a few seasons of Premier League football under their belt, although they are not finding it so straightforward this season.
The difference between Luton and Brentford’s spending, however, is staggering. The Bees’ spending has risen year-on-year since their promotion to the top flight, with last summer their biggest ever spend at a total of around £60m being spent on players.
Similarly to Luton, Brentford have enjoyed a stunning rise through the leagues over the last decade to earn themselves a spot in the Premier League. Big funds in the future could be generated through the potential sale of Ivan Toney, which could leave further room for the Bees to spend on new players.
18 Sheffield United £250m
Returning to the Premier League in the 2023/24 campaign for the fourth time since its conception, the Blades have managed to still spend a decent amount of money considering their journey between the leagues over the last decade.
During their spells in the Premier League, Sheffield United have not been fearful of splashing the cash, with the 2019/20 campaign seeing the Blades spend £61.7m alone.
Their club record signing, Rhian Brewster, almost matches Luton’s overall spend, with the former Liverpool striker costing the Blades around £24m.
17 Burnley £365m
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Much like the Blades, Burnley have spent a number of seasons over the last 15 years bouncing between the Premier League and the Championship.
But there is a huge difference in their transfer spending since the 1992/93 campaign, with the Clarets spending a further £115m on the South Yorkshire side.
And the recent summer window saw Vincent Kompany handed a lot of reinforcements, with the Lancashire side spending around £95m across their ten new signings.
16 Nottingham Forest £428m
Having returned to the Premier League in 2022, Nottingham Forest have certainly not held back in their spending across the three full transfer windows they have experienced as a top flight side.
Indeed, since their promotion in 2022, Forest have spent around £272m under Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis. They even broke the record for the most arrivals in a summer window with their 21 signings in 2022.
However, it seems they may have landed themselves in a spot of bother as they have since been charged with breaking the profit and sustainability regulations; they have now been referred to an independent commission.
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ByMark Marston Feb 2, 2024 15 Bournemouth £440m
Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.
Bournemouth are another club who have been between leagues over the last decade, however, they have been able to spend seven of the last nine campaigns in the Premier League.
And that has allowed them to splash the cash – relatively speaking. The most recent summer transfer window was the Cherries’ biggest spend yet with nearly £110m spent.
Results have now begun to flow under Andoni Iraola and Bournemouth look in a strong position to maintain their spot in the top flight for another campaign, so expect this figure to rise.
14 Brighton & Hove Albion £463m
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The impressive stories continue with Brighton & Hove Albion, whose rise to Premier League prominence has been nothing short of incredible.
Roberto De Zerbi has led the Seagulls to European football, and it has to be said that they have become the powerhouses they are now through smart recruitment.
Unlike some of the sides who proceed them on this list, the Seagulls have not had a season where they have spent more than £85m – which came in the latest summer window.
13 Crystal Palace £467m
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Narrowly pipping their A23 rivals, Crystal Palace have now spent the last 11 seasons in the Premier League, which has allowed them to spend as an established top-flight side.
However, this has not necessarily been the case over recent years, with a total spend of just £35m spent between 2018 and 2021.
Perhaps the Eagles can be praised for that, with a number of clubs in and around them in the league now being hit with violations of the financial regulations and they have been able to maintain their Premier League status despite their spending not being excessive in recent seasons.
12 Fulham £612m
Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha.
Fulham may have not been as consistent a Premier League side over the last decade as the likes of Crystal Palace. However, they have spent significantly more than their London rivals, having first made the Premier League in 2001.
With Shahid Khan as their owner, the Cottagers certainly have the financial backing to compete with most of the other teams in the Premier League.
Despite this, they will naturally fall short in terms of their revenue stream not being able to match the bigger sides who, therefore, have an advantage with the Financial Fair Play regulations.
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers £732m
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha.
Although Wolves fell down the leagues to hit League One in 2013, they have been a Premier League side since their promotion in 2018.
And they have definitely spent like an established Premier League side in recent windows, with the arrivals of the likes of Matheus Cunha and Matheus Nunes both in excess of £38m.
Under Gary O’Neil, Wolves are showing no signs of being anything other than being a top-flight side, which should suggest the spending will not come to an end any time soon.
Em julho de 2020, a Medida Provisória 984, editada pelo presidente Jair Bolsonaro (sem partido) e referente a transmissões, ganhou forte adesão entre lideranças do futebol brasileiro. Cinco meses após o texto perder a validade na Câmara dos Deputados,aAssociação Brasileira de Clubes de Futebol, liderada por Francisco José Battistotti, aguarda que o mandatário edite uma nova MP do futebol, algo que Bolsonaro teria prometido ao grupo.
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A informação inicial é do blog “De Primeira”, do portal “Uol”. A promessa de Jair Bolsonaro ocorreu ainda em 2020. Chamada de MP do Mandante,o texto não chegou a ser votado no período em queRodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ) era presidente da Câmara dos Deputados – atualmente,Arthur Lira (PP) preside.
Em alteração à Lei Pelé, a MP do Mandante passava, provisoriamente, os direitos de transmissão ou reprodução das partidas esportivas ao clube mandante de jogo. A intenção do novo texto é ter a mesma proposta quanto àvenda de direitos de transmissão, além de isentaros clubes de pagamento do Profut durante o período da pandemia da Covid-19.
No início deste mês, aAssociação Brasileira de Clubes de Futebol se reuniu com representantes do governo federal para reforçar o anseio pela nova MP.
Cabe lembrar que em julho do ano passado umgrupo de 16 clubes da Série A externou o interesse na MP do Mandante publicamente, inclusive com manifesto favorável assinado, que contou com: Bahia, Palmeiras, Ceará, Fortaleza, Sport, Red Bull Bragantino, Athletico-PR, Coritiba, Atlético-MG, Flamengo, Corinthians, Goiás, Vasco, Atlético-GO, Santos e Internacional.
The Norwegian is set to win this season's Golden Boot, but there is no room for him in our all-star line-up
And so, the end is near, with the final curtain set to come down on the 2023-24 Premier League campaign on Sunday. We don't yet know the identity of the champions, of course, with Manchester City and Arsenal still locked in a titanic title tussle. And while Luton are effectively doomed to relegation, along with Burnley and Sheffield United, there are also European places still up for grabs.
However, GOAL's Premier League Team of the Season is already decided – and there are a few selections that are bound to cause controversy. For starters, there's no room for either Erling Haaland or Kevin De Bruyne, while City only have half as many representatives as Arsenal. We've also included a couple of players from teams in the bottom half of the table.
So, check out our line-up below and be sure to tell us what you think in the comments section!
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GK: Jordan Pickford (Everton)
David Raya has already won this season's Golden Glove, having kept 16 clean sheets thus far, but Jordan Pickford managing just three shut-outs fewer is an even more impressive achievement, given Everton were locked in a relegation battle up until a few weeks ago.
The England international has had a couple of dodgy games (which keeper hasn't this season?!) and has been helped out by the sterling efforts of James Tarkowski and Jarrad Brantwaithe in front of him, but Pickford continually came to his team's rescue when they needed him most.
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RB: Ben White (Arsenal)
Is Ben White's fine form down to his decision to make himself unavailable for international duty? Hard to say. All we know for sure is that the versatile defender has played a pivotal role in Arsenal's title challenge, scoring four goals, and registering as many assists.
It's a real shame for England's Euro 2024 campaign that Gareth Southgate won't have the option of pairing him on the right flank with Bukayo Saka this summer.
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CB: William Saliba (Arsenal)
Anyone else get the feeling that Arsenal might have won the league last season had they not lost their fantastic Frenchman to injury?!
William Saliba has been utterly integral to the Gunners maintaining this year's title challenge. No other player in the Premier League has been involved in as many clean sheets (16), while the ridiculously composed centre-back also ranks second among defenders for possession won. In short, a class act.
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CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
The Dutchman's reign as Liverpool captain didn't get off to the best of starts, with Van Dijk dismissed for a clumsy foul in the come-from-behind win over Newcastle back in August. However, the veteran centre-back recovered wonderfully well from that setback and dismissed all suggestions that he was past his best by producing a string of almost-flawless displays for Liverpool that earned him a deserved nomination for Player of the Season.
The Reds' backline still has plenty of problems but Van Dijk, as it turns out, is far from "finished".
Fifties from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Asghar Afghan helped them go 142 ahead before getting the wicket of William Porterfield
The Report by Varun Shetty16-Mar-2019Stumps Ireland made a brief comeback but the late wicket of captain William Porterfield followed an Asghar Afghan counterattack to dull the effect in a session where six wickets fell. Asghar made 67, batting mostly with the lower order, and helped Afghanistan go 142 ahead. In response, Ireland were 22 for 1 with Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie at the crease.The Afghanistan captain was aggressive as his team fell from 226 for 3 to 280 for 8, before digging into the spinners and switching to a full-blown attack. He hit three sixes and a four – stepping out for each one of them and going straight – as he stretched the score to 311 before edging Stuart Thompson behind. Asghar made 31 off his last 21 balls.At the start of that collapse, Rahmat Shah fell agonisingly short of a historic maiden century – it would have been Afghanistan’s first in Tests – when he chopped Tim Murtagh on for 98, but his 130-run stand with Hashmatullah Shahidi had put Afghanistan firmly ahead by then. The pair, arguably Afghanistan’s best batsmen, used the middle session to dominate an Irish attack that had kept them to 20 off 16 overs in the first hour of the day. That plan from Ireland – full and straight – proved unsustainable as the first session went on, and completely came apart in the second.Rahmat had hit 15 boundaries and looked in complete control before chasing Murtagh’s short and wide ball, following an extended stop in play as Ireland waited for a helmet to come on for their close-in fielder. The inside edge hit off stump, a moment that left everyone in the Afghanistan camp shaking their heads.Rahmat Shah chops on•Getty ImagesJust as Afghanistan had failed to manage the game in the middle session on Friday, so did Ireland on Saturday. And Rahmat made use of that period with efficiency, playing close to his body for the most part, but attacking in bursts as the spinners seemed to lose control. At one point, he hit five boundaries in four overs, including two elegant drives either side of extra-cover – shots that had earlier seemed impossible on this track. Between those cover drives, he smashed a short ball past mid-on to take Afghanistan into the lead shortly after the pair had brought up 100 for the third wicket.It was a dominant phase in the middle of the day, with even the watchful Shahidi opening up to pick up boundaries with ease. Most of these came against James Cameron-Dow who consistently bowled short deliveries through the day, allowing both batsmen to escape any pressure from a pitch that was slowly showing signs of sharp turn. So off-colour was Cameron-Dow that after going steadily for over five an over, he resorted to a leg-side line against Rahmat. In the 79th over, this cost him: umpire Richard Illingworth deemed it negative bowling and called him for wides three balls in a row.But there was an unlikely upside. Afghanistan’s willingness to push the rate opened up a vulnerability and when Andy McBrine was brought on to replace Cameron-Dow, his floaty middle-stump ball caught a sweeping Shahidi on the back leg. Batsmen found it increasingly difficult to get in after that. Immediately after Rahmat’s wicket, Mohammad Nabi flicked a leg-stump half-volley to square leg, and McBrine returned again to completely tie up Ikram Ali Khil. After a lot of indecisive footwork, the left-hander ended up yorking himself against McBrine, who looked by far Ireland’s best bowler on the day with his attacking lines to both right- and left-hand batsmen.Rashid Khan and Asghar made it clear they would look to make quick runs and push the lead up, but George Dockrell stopped Rashid in his tracks. After being hit for 10 off 2, including an inside-out six that was one of the best plays of the day, Dockrell slid an arm ball past Rashid’s inside edge to trap him in front. But Ireland couldn’t stop the bleeding and the lead – just a touch over 100 at that point – grew to an imperious figure.
The Test specialists, who will be involved later, shouldn’t have a problem, but the ODI regulars might be undercooked, feels Bangladesh coach
Mohammad Isam18-Jan-2019Bangladesh are headed for New Zealand next month, but might not have the ideal preparation for the tour, according to their coach Steve Rhodes.Their top players currently engaged in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which is being played in conditions vastly different from those they will encounter on their travels. The BPL will end on February 8, and Bangladesh’s warm-up game in Lincoln is slotted for February 10, followed by the first ODI on February 13 in Napier.The group stage of the BPL finishes on February 2, and the touring players whose teams will exit the tournament then will leave for Christchurch early. The players who will be playing in the knockout stage, meanwhile, are likely to miss the practice match and get straight into the three-match ODI series, which will be followed by a series of three Test matches.Rhodes accepted that the team could have trained in more appropriate conditions before the tough tour, but were left with no choice.”Let’s keep that quiet from the New Zealanders that we’ve been playing on these wickets,” he joked. “It is far from ideal preparation, the way that we go straight from the BPL into ODIs in New Zealand. But what can we do about it? This tournament is a fantastic tournament, it needed fitting in, and it was the only slot available. We understand that, [those of us] involved in the national team, and we’ll deal with that.”We know that the preparation is going to be very rushed for the ODIs against New Zealand but we’ll put up with that and we’ll give it our best shot and try and win the games that are put in front of us. The Test boys are different. They’ve got a little bit longer to prepare and acclimatise in New Zealand, so that shouldn’t be a problem.”Rhodes suggested that the performances in the BPL shouldn’t be an indicator for judging the quality of the players.Soumya Sarkar works one on the off side•AFP”I don’t think we should get too carried away with the performances in BPL, whether the players do well or not so well. It’s a very different format to 50 overs,” he argued. “We have been doing quite well recently in ODIs, so I’m not getting too carried away. It doesn’t reflect too much on selection for World Cup, but it doesn’t do any harm if you play well in this tournament.”One point of concern is that Rajshahi Kings had dropped Soumya Sarkar, the top-order batsman, from their last game after he returned 35 runs in five innings. Sarkar, however, will be on the trip to New Zealand.”Most of the (franchise) owners are Bangladeshi and therefore you would think they have a strong interest in playing Bangladeshi players. But, having said that, they are here to win as well and if it means that some of the foreign stars get a go and Soumya doesn’t, then that’s because maybe Soumya hasn’t scored the runs that they wanted,” said Rhodes.”I can understand it, you can only play so many players, and it’s up to Soumya and others to make sure they stay in that team and do well.”On the subject of Sarkar, Rhodes said that the player must also try and figure out what role he wants to see himself in. “He is a player that can play all formats, he can bat in lots of different positions. I think, sometimes, being the player that does that, sometimes you don’t quite nail that position. Is he an opener, is he a middle-order player, is he an all-rounder?”Those are the questions that still remain maybe unanswered. There is only one guy who can answer that and that’s Soumya, to hopefully get some consistency and success regularly in one position. But he’s a very good player to have because of that simple fact that he could do several things.”
Arsenal have seemingly been offered the chance to sign a bargain alternative to Brentford star Ivan Toney, with the player's agent reaching out for talks.
Edu's rumoured transfer plans for January
The Gunners, according to recent reports, have their eyes on a new marksman and midfield replacement for Thomas Partey next month. Arsenal are not traditionally busy in the January window, but as they chase a first Premier League title in 20 years, that could soon change.
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Sporting director Edu's "dream" target for midfield is Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa (Fabrizio Romano), though a deal may be very difficult to do mid-season so other more affordable options like Monaco ace Youssouf Fofana could come into play (Ryan Taylor, via FootballFanCast).
Meanwhile, in the striker position, it's reported that Arsenal are keen on signing a proven goalscorer next month, as their only senior options are Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus right now. Manager Mikel Arteta is a rumoured admirer of Toney to upgrade Arsenal's front line. The 27-year-old, who was prolific for Brentford last season, stands out as the most regularly-linked number nine.
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Some reports suggest Arsenal have held talks with Toney's agents over a possible January move, but Sky Sports claim he'll cost a seismic £100 million. A fee that high would be a huge challenge for Edu and co to navigate, especially factoring in FFP and their £200m-plus spending in the summer window.
Arsenal offered Guirassy chance
Now, according to 90min, it appears Arsenal could be offered a chance to sign Stuttgart star Serhou Guirassy as a cheaper alternative. The Guinea international, who's bagged 16 goals in just 13 Bundesliga appearances this term, is in fantastic form and his entourage are now contacting clubs to discuss a January deal.
One of them is Arsenal, with Guirassy's agents now reaching out to the north Londoners in an attempt to get their client a big move away mid-season.
The prolific forward's contract also contains a £15m release clause, which could come as a very enticing fee considering Guirassy's form this season. He's been called "outrageous" by reporter Seb Stafford-Bloor, while other members of the press claim half of England are currently weighing up a move for Guirassy.
"The race to sign Guirassy is getting quite interesting because half the Premier League are now considering whether they should be signing him in January," added journalist Dean Jones on GiveMeSport recently.
"But I’m learning that this will probably come down to big pay offers. The release clause makes an actual transfer relatively easy to get going, but because of that, the player himself will probably be looking for a handsome package that lands in his account, and as such, I think it’ll come down to who can put the best terms on the table.
"But he’s on fire, a European boot contender, and goals are hard to find these days at the top level.”
Nesta quinta-feira, na Fazendinha, em São Paulo, Corinthians e Atlético-MG fizeram o primeiro jogo da semifinal do Brasileirão sub-20 e o resultado foi um empate em 1 a 1, que acabou sendo um ótimo placar para os visitantes, que perdiam por 1 a 0 até os 42 minutos do segundo tempo, quando Wesley igualou. Já o gol do Timão foi marcado por Cauê, no início da primeira etapa.
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Primeiro tempo com domínio do Timãozinho
O Corinthians iniciou a partida comandando as ações ofensivas, logo aos três minutos, Lucas Pires trabalhou a bola pela esquerda, driblou dois jogadores e, ao cruzar, o zagueiro conseguiu desviar para escanteio. Na batida, Reginaldo tocou curto para Vitinho, que chutou direto para o gol, no entanto o goleiro Jean conseguiu fazer a defesa, espalmando para fora.
Poucos minutos depois, Lucas Pires novamente criou a jogada no meio-campo, pela esquerda, tocou para Vitinho, que lançou para a outra ponta, onde Julio cruzou à meia altura para Cauê, que tentou uma fez, mas na segunda pegou o rebote para balançar a rede do Atlético-MG e abrir o placar para os paulistas.
Melhor no jogo, o Corinthians chegou mais três vezes com perigo, mas não conseguiu ampliar a vantagem no marcador. Oprimeiro ataque do Galo aconteceu numa cobrança de falta aos 32 minutos, quando Guilherme Santos bateu falta e a bola explodiu no travessão. Foi a melhor chance dos visitantes.
Jogo muda no segundo tempo e Atlético-MG não perdoa
Na volta do intervalo, o Galo retornou bem melhor e em 15 minutos teve duas chegadas perigosas ao gol de Guilherme Pezão, duas vezes com Guilherme Santos, o artilheiro da competição. Os dois técnicos fizeram mudanças para tentar alterar os rumos do jogo, mas somente o Atlético-MG viu resultado.
Aos 22 minutos, Wesley tentou marcar um gol olímpico e quase surpreendeu Guilherme Pezão. Pouco tempo depois, Guilherme Santos voltou a levar perigo em um chute colocado após saída errada da defesa do Corinthians, mas a bola foi para fora. Em seguida, no primeiro lance de perigo do Timão na segunda etapa, quase ampliou o placar com Alemão, em cabeio que raspou a trave.
Com os corintianos bem abaixo da crítica, o Atlético-MG se manteve no ataque e aos 35 minutos Pezão precisou trabalhar novamente, quando o atleticano Luiz Filipe fez grande jogada e chutou forte para a defesa do goleiro. O empate parecia cada vez mais próximo e ele veio aos 42, após lateral cobrado para área. A bola sobrou para Wesley bater colocado e marcar: 1 a 1 no placar.
Hiago Ribeiro ainda teve uma chance para marcar o gol da virada, após cruzamento de Luiz Filipe, mas a bola passou tirando tinta da trave corintiana e a igualdade permaneceu. Com o empate, a decisão fica para a partida de volta, na próxima segunda-feira, às 15h, no Estádio das Alterosas, em Belo Horizonte. Quem vencer, fica com a vaga na final, já um novo empate leva aos pênaltis.
A series of clips shows Mikel Arteta used to refuse to celebrate goals against Arsenal when at he was Pep Guardiola's assistant Manchester City.
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Footage of Arteta sat in the City dugout has shown he would remain seated, rather than up celebrating, when City would score against Arsenal. Arteta spent three-and-a-half years as Guardiola’s assistant before returning as manager to the club he finished his career at. Arteta does not share the same affinity with City and few would be surprised if he celebrates lavishly on Sunday should he beat his former club.
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In 2023, Guardiola spoke about Arteta's refusal to celebrate. He said: "I know he went to his club, the team he dreams of. He's a supporter, he was a captain there. He loves the club.
"I remember here when we scored goals he jumped a lot except against one team. He was sitting there – it was Arsenal. I said, 'That guy likes Arsenal'. Like here, if I'm training as assistant and Barcelona call me, I go."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Arteta has transformed Arsenal into City's key challengers in the past two seasons and they’re vying for the title once again. Arteta's team are top of the Premier League and are arguably more equipped than ever to end their Etihad hoodoo and seize initiative in the title race.