BAKU (AFP) - Chelsea thrashed Arsenal 4-1 in an all-English final in the Europa League on Wednesday (May 29).
Here AFP Sport looks at three things we learnt from the showpiece at Baku's Olympic Stadium:
1. Giroud makes most of European chance
Olivier Giroud has found opportunities difficult to come by in the Premier League following his January 2018 move from Arsenal, but the France striker again proved his worth in Chelsea's Europa League triumph as he finished the competition's top scorer with 11 goals, one above highly-rated Eintracht Frankfurt sharpshooter Luka Jovic.
Giroud has made just 13 league starts in 18 months at Stamford Bridge, scoring only twice in the top flight this season. He recently admitted his frustration at his bit-part role, but his displays on the continent have convinced the club's hierarchy to extend his deal for another season.
The former Gunners forward came back to haunt to his old side with a superb glancing header for the opening goal in Baku, and he also won a penalty that led to Chelsea's third goal and then teed up Eden Hazard to complete the rout.
2. Late season flourish boosts Sarri
Maurizio Sarri's future as Chelsea boss appeared bleak after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted during February's League Cup final defeat by Manchester City on penalties.
Â
Â
Already battling to avoid the sack, the Wembley mutiny further undermined the Italian's standing and left him apoplectic.
Yet Sarri, who has been heavily linked with a move to Juventus, oversaw a notable upturn in fortunes from that point forth, leading the Blues to a third-place finish in the league and a second Europa League crown in seven years.
Sarri had stolen the headlines 24 earlier when he angrily stormed off the pitch during a training session, but winning the final - his first title as a manager - transformed what he already claimed to be a "very good season" into a "wonderful" one.
3. Questions persist over Emery Unai
Emery's Europa League magic ran out in Baku, as he finished on the losing side for the first time in four finals.
A promising first 30 minutes from Arsenal quickly faded into a distant memory as Chelsea blew the Gunners away with a merciless second-half blitz that underlined the magnitude of the task Emery faces as the successor to Arsene Wenger.
In a time of transition, the Basque coach has done a steady if unspectacular job, but doubts remain over his ability to lead Arsenal back to past heights after they missed out on Champions League revenue for the third year in a row.
SINGAPORE - The Singapore national football team put up a brave fight to draw 1-1 against Oman in the AirMarine Cup final but had to suffer defeat after losing 5-4 in the penalty shoot-out.. Read
Catalans vs Leeds: Sam Kasiano set for Dragons debut | Sports
sportslifetale.com/rugby-league/catalans-vs-leeds-sam-kasiano-set-for-dragons-debut/
At 6ft 5in and 19st 10lb, Kasiano will be arguably the biggest player in Super League when he makes his debut for the Dragons against the Rhinos in Perpignan on Saturday and McNamara is excited by that prospect. "I think Sam is going to be a great addition," the former England coach said.
Football: Singapore put up good show to hold Oman before
Jorginho fires Chelsea as recalled Kepa shines. the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage in London on March 3, 2019. Jorginho fired Chelsea to
Jorginho fires Chelsea as recalled Kepa shines against Fulham
May 30, 2019 · Midfield can give Liverpool edge over Tottenham in final reckoning If Harry Kane is fit, should he start? We saw after Chelsea's victory in the Europa League how much getting silverware
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea, Carabao Cup - Harry Kane's penalty
Chelsea 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt: Blues win 4-3 on penalties
Milan - Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus will play the pre-season International Champions Cup in Asia and not in the United States amid the Portugal star's rape investigation there, the New York Times
Ronaldo, Juve will not travel to US amid rape investigaton
Serie A: Napoli Draw Puts Juventus Coronation On Hold
Alexis Sanchez came back to haunt Arsenal as the Chilean opened the scoring in Manchester United's 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win on Friday to maintain Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 100 percent record as
Sanchez haunts Arsenal as Man Utd maintain perfect record
SINGAPORE - New Football Association of Singapore (FAS) technical director Joseph Palatsides hopes to rouse local football from its slumber. "I see Singapore football as a sleeping giant," said
Football: New FAS technical director Joseph Palatsides aims
Spurs are back in Champions League action at Wembley on Wednesday. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says he is "a little disappointed" with the Premier League for making his side play on Sunday
Spurs' Pochettino: I made difficult choice to turn down Real
global.espn.com/football/tottenham-hotspur/story/3846455/spurs-pochettino-i-made-difficult-choice-to-turn-down-real-madrid
Pochettino's side defeated Ajax Amsterdam 3-2 (3-3 on aggregate) in dramatic fashion on Wednesday in their Champions League semifinal second leg, advancing to the June 1 final in Madrid against Liverpool, but the Argentine said he had the chance to move to the Spanish capital permanently.
'Pochettino could be a United manager' - Berbatov - goal.com
Pele will have an operation to remove a 'ureteral stone,' his doctors said Wednesday, a day after the football great returned to Brazil following treatment in a Paris hospital for an infection. The 78-year-old was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo for more tests after arriving in Brazil early Tuesday.
Pele To Undergo Urinary Tract Surgery In Brazil || MQMSU
Shellshocked Madrid knocked out of Champions League by brilliant Ajax The humiliating defeat completed a miserable week for Real, who have monopolised the competition since 2016 and are now
Shell-shocked Real Madrid knocked out of UEFA Champions
watch live streaming soccer world cup
watch soccer online free streaming live cricfree
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch soccer live streaming xbox
tv soccer live stream sky
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch soccer live stream links
watch premier league stream reddit
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch english premier league live streaming hd
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch coppa america live streaming spain
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch coppa america live streaming direct
watch champions league live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch soccer live stream hunter
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch champions league live streaming match
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch hd soccer live streaming free
watch premier league darts live stream
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch usa soccer live stream
watch soccer am live stream
watch coppa america live streaming kenya
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch premier league live streaming video
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming free
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch soccer game live now
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
live ipl live streaming- watch indian premier league 2013 online
watch premier league live streaming juventus
watch usa soccer live stream online
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch soccer game live espn
watch champions league live streaming mobile
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch coppa america live streaming online
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch champions league live streaming now
free watch soccer live streaming
watch us soccer live stream
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch live soccer stream android
watch champions league live streaming live free
watch soccer aid live stream
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch champions league online free live streaming hd
watch champions league live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch soccer am online live streaming
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming now
#jadwalbolahariini #coffeebreak #visubal #gooners #liverpoolfans #liverpoolfc #manunited #livestreams #watchlive #24x7 #coys #nutmeg #MyDubai #boxing #sixtimes #calciatoribrutti #bayern #lfc #Vip45 #bayernmunich #risate #battuteepiche #chocolatecoffee #klopp #champion #Bar #comico #livesports #ignoranza #oudmehta #vip #Sunday #manchesterunited #zinedinezidane #arsenal #pagani #panini #meunier #freekick #americanfootball #insegreto #Liamgallagher #Barcelona #commentimemorabili #freekicks #conference #henderson #Celtic #barcelona #messi #nationsleague #england #arsenalfantv #knuckleball #PartyTime #oasis #league2 #lionelmessi #bestshishacafedubai #liverpoolcity #thebeatles #paulmcartney #oasisofficial #mensnightout #winner #footballfans #fcbarcelona #zidane #comics #mancityvsliverpool #freekickerz #ballondor #realmadridcf #oasisengland #sumbertv #goodday #rockstar #seriea #championsleague #premierleague #commento #ronaldo #streamingbolaid #soccer #sunderlandafc #frasitrap #serieatim
No comments:
Post a Comment