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BERLIN: Bundesliga top scorer Robert Lewandowski has struck twice in each of Bayern Munich's last three league matches but the champions will need even more from him if they are to beat hosts Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday and stay in top spot. Voted Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2020 in December, the Pole has been on a roll this season, finding the net 19 times in 14 league games as he chases Gerd Mueller's legendary 40-goal haul from 1971/72. Another double strike from Lewandowski would see him equal the league record of scoring twice in four consecutive games. Last season's treble winners have now been forced to come back from at least one goal down in each of their last eight league games, a club record. But they also managed at least a point in each of these matches, largely thanks to Lewandowski. "With Lewandowski, Bayern have a world-class striker who does not need many chances to score goals," said Gladbach coach Marco Rose. "He will look for spaces and to … [Read more...] about Comeback kings Bayern count on Lewandowski goals in Gladbach

REUTERS: Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is going through a rough patch in front of goal but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday he was confident the Frenchman will rediscover his form on the back of his unquestionable work ethic. Martial was United's top scorer with 23 goals in all competitions last season but has found the net just seven times so far this term. The 25-year-old once again failed to take his chances in the goalless draw with Real Sociedad in the Europa League second leg match on Thursday but Solskjaer is pleased with Martial's recent progress in training. "Anthony knows what we want and he is working really hard to do well for the team and that's what's pleasing me every day in training," Solskjaer told a news conference ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Chelsea. "He's not going to sit down and wait for things to happen, he knows he will have to make it happen himself and we encourage him and coach him and we know that he's got this … [Read more...] about Football: Solskjaer backs goal-shy Martial to fire again for Man United

Leicester stay strong heading for 'squeaky-bum time' IMAGE: Leicester City’s Leonardo Ulloa celebrates with teammates. Photograph: Alan Walter/Reuters A lex Ferguson famously described the Premier League title run-in as ‘squeaky-bum time’ and leaders Leicester City and second-placed Tottenham Hotspur look best-placed to handle the pressure. Leicester host West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday with the chance to extend their lead at the top to five points after an inspired substitution by manager Claudio Ranieri secured a vital late win over Norwich City. Spurs visit West Ham United on Wednesday and Arsenal entertain Swansea City desperate to show they are still genuine contenders following a depressing 3-2 defeat by a patched-up Manchester United side. Ranieri sent on striker Leonardo Ulloa in place of a defender against Norwich and his last-gasp goal sealed a 1-0 victory that kept Leicester in pole position to win the title for the first time. "When you … [Read more...] about It’s ‘squeaky-bum time’ in the EPL

BAKU: Spain forwards Esther Gonzalez and Jennifer Hermoso scored five goals apiece as the visitors crushed Azerbaijan 13-0 to secure a place at the Women's Euro 2022 tournament. Levante striker Esther netted the game's first four goals between the 21st and 31st minutes in qualifying Group D as Jorge Vilda's side ran riot in a dominant display. Hermoso then bagged her first two goals before the break to send the visitors in 6-0 up at halftime at the ASK Arena. Mariona Caldentey, Eva Navarro and Nerea Eizaguirre all got on the scoresheet after the interval, while Esther added another goal to her first-half tally three minutes from time. Hermoso also hit three more in the second period, which saw her become Spain's record scorer with 42, as Spain booked a place at the finals in England next year. The Women's Euro, originally scheduled for this year but postponed by 12 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is scheduled to take place from July 6-31 2022. (Reporting by … [Read more...] about Spain qualify for Women’s Euro 2022 with 13-0 win

REUTERS: Leicester City midfielder James Maddison said players are willing to follow new guidelines on goal celebrations if it means games can continue, after gesturing handshakes and high-fives in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Southampton. The sight of players huddling after goals has drawn criticism in Britain, with the rest of the population asked to follow strict COVID-19 distancing rules during the pandemic. Premier League chief Richard Masters had asked players to set the right example by not celebrating goals with the usual hugs. Maddison and fellow goal-scorer Harvey Barnes adhered to the rules on Saturday. Elsewhere, West Ham United's Michail Antonio adopted a routine that looked like he was swimming backstroke across the London Stadium turf in their 1-0 win over Burnley. "If things like that are what we need to keep football going, then so be it. We've been told to stop gatherings of people and I tried to make it light-hearted," Maddison told BT Sport. … [Read more...] about Maddison says Leicester OK with COVID-compliant celebrations