REVIEW: Habib Nurmagomedov about the next fight, Manchester United were beaten by Barcelona and Ronaldo scores the 125th Champions League goal
April 13, 2019 | 11:21 |1541
Habib about the next fight: “80 percent that he will be held on September 7
The next fight of Habib Nurmagomedov in the UFC lightweight is likely to take place on September 7. “The approximate date is September; the rival is the winner of the Holloway-Porye battle. 80 percent that he will be held on September 7. So be it. Now nothing is approved, we are negotiating. We are waiting for April 14, when the battle between the fighters will take place. The time and place of the next bout depends on who becomes the interim champion,” Nurmagomedov said. The Holloway-Porye fight to be held on May 14 in the US city of Atlanta.
Manchester United have lost 4 out last 5 matches
Barcelona beat Manchester United 1: 0 in away match in the opening leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash. The only Luke Shaw own goal in the 12th minute hands Barca Champions League advantage. This defeat was the fourth out of last five matches for the team of Ole Gunnar Solskjær. The Manhester won last time over Watford in the English Premier League - 2: 1. The Norwegian coach said after match: “But away from home we have beat Juventus in Turin (2: 1), we beat PSG (3: 1) in Paris and now we have to go to Barcelona and win that one. We know we can do it.”
Ajax has the chance to progress to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League
The opening goal wasn’t enough to give Juventus victory as an impressive Ajax pegged back the Italian champion in Amsterdam. The match is ended 1: 1 draw. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri shared after match: “Ajax are in the quarter-finals, pass it very well in tight spaces and push a lot of men forward, so of course they’re dangerous opponents. They were pressing us hard and created spaces, but we didn’t hit them on the counter as much as we should’ve done. <…> I don’t think we were distracted on the goal, but we did concede straight after the break, and Ajax gained confidence, while we were a little in shock.” Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 125th Champions League goal of his career. The Portuguese superstar took 161 games to reach 125. “Ronaldo proved once again he is a player of a different level. His timing and movement is different to everyone else, “ Ajax manager praised scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.
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