Aston Villa, with Tielemans, blocked by Ipswich
Aston Villa won 2-2 at Ipswich on Matchday 6 of the Premier League. Amadou Onana played the entire match with the Villans while Youri Tielemans left the pitch at the end of the match (85th). In the standings, Villa is 5th (13 points) and Ipswich 15th (4).
The Villans dominated the start of the match but their only warning was a long-range strike from Tielemans above the goal (4th). Once again, Ipswich scored on their first attack by Liam Delap (8th, 1-0). The Tractor Boys did not keep their lead for long: central defender Jacob Greaves cleared directly on Morgan Rogers who, after a one-two with Ollie Watkins, equalized with a powerful shot (15th, 1-1). With a header from Watkins, Villa took command (32nd, 1-2).
The second half started slowly with Villans trying to keep the Tractor Boys at bay, a plan foiled by Delap (72nd, 2-2).
ITALY
Ignace Van der Brempt plays with Como against Verona
In Italy, Ignace Van der Brempt played in Como’s 3-2 victory over Verona. Patrick Cutrone scored the first goal (45th, 1-0) and Verona equalized through Darko Lazovic from the penalty spot (53rd, 1-1) before Tomas Suslov was sent off (65th). Cutrone (72nd, 2-1) and Andrea Belotti (89th, 3-1) took advantage of the numerical superiority despite a last effort from Mathis Lambourde (90th + 4, 3-2). In Verona, Ayanda Sishuba remained on the bench.
After opening the scoring by Joel Pohjanpalo, Venice hoped to create the feat at AS Rome (44th, 0-1), but Bryan Cristante (74th, 1-1) and Niccolo Pisilli (83rd, 2-1) annihilated this ambition. On the Venetian side, Joel Schingtienne and Richie Sagrado remained spectators. After six days, Rome (9 points) is 9th just ahead of Como (8), Verona (6) is 14th and Venice (4) 18th.
FRANCE
Malick Fofana signs Lyon’s second victory, 1-2 in Toulouse
Coming into the game (65th), Malick Fofana allowed Olympique Lyonnais to snatch their second victory of the season in Toulouse in stoppage time (90th+5). After six days, Les Gones are getting some fresh air in the red zone (7 points, 10th) and Les Haut-Garonnais are in 15th position (5 points).
Toulouse, who dominated almost the entire match, opened the scoring with Yann Gboho (14th, 1-0), passing through Cercle de Bruges. Despite the poverty of their game, the Gones equalized thanks to an autogoal from Rasmus Nicolasien (28th, 1-1). No longer present for a moment, OL had a great opportunity missed by Georges Mikautadze (39th), the former leader of the Seraing attack.
At the restart, TFC benefited from a double big opportunity but Lucas Perri boxed a cross from ex-Standardman Aron Donnum before repelling a volley from the right from Cristian Casseres (49th). The Lyon goalkeeper again had a reflex save on a volley from Denis Genreau (90th + 3). On the other hand, Fofana, who followed well on a repelled shot from Rayan Cherki, placed the ball between the legs of the Toulouse goalkeeper (90th + 5, 1-2) to offer victory to his team.
SCOTLAND
Rangers, with Raskin starting, narrowly win against Hibernian
Philippe Clement’s Rangers won 1-0 to the detriment of Hibernian during the 6th day of the Scottish championship on Sunday. Starting for the first time since his return from injury, Nicolas Raskin was replaced on rest.
The only goal of the duel was scored by Tom Lawrence (34th, 1-0) The Edinburgh team missed a great opportunity to equalize by Mykola Kukharevych, who missed the conversion of a penalty (45th + 2 ).
In the standings, Rangers are third with 13 points, five less than the leading duo of Celtic and Aberdeen.
UNITED STATES
Benteke adds two goals to his tally
Christian Benteke scored two goals in his team’s 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew on Saturday in Major League Soccer (MLS), the North American soccer championship.
Benteke opened the scoring on the half-hour mark with a right-footed shot. Columbus Crew turned the situation around at the start of the second half via Cucho Hernandez (54th) and Jacen Russell-Rowe (57th). Benteke snatched the equalizer, from the left, in the 81st minute.
The 33-year-old striker consolidates his position as top scorer in the championship with 21 goals in 27 games. Gabonese Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), second, follows him with three goals.
In the Eastern Conference standings, DC United is 12th with 34 points in 31 games, three points from the last qualifying place for the playoffs.
Vanzeir scores with the Red Bulls
Dante Vanzeir also found the net in the New York Red Bulls’ 1-5 derby defeat against New York City. Vanzeir scored the 1-2 goal in the 28th minute following a corner.
The New York Red Bulls, sixth with 44 points, are on favorable waivers for the playoffs.
