Bild Newspaper Player Ratings Bayern Munich vs Freiburg DFB Pokal April 2023

Following a rare Bayern loss (their first under new manager Thomas Tuchel), here are the player ratings from well known German newspaper Bild for the FCB vs Freiburg German Cup QF game on April 4, 2023. Note- the lower the rating, the better the player, so Upamecano and De Ligt are actually Bayern’s best performers … Read more

xG Chelsea vs Liverpool April 2023 Kovacic Havertz Chances | Expected Goals Stats CHE 0-0 LIV

Click here for xG statistics from Liverpool v Arsenal 2-2 on April 9 2023

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Chelsea vs Liverpool on 4 April, 2023 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea created all the big chances and dominated on xG, but were unable to convert it into goals.

xG Chelsea 1.73-0.25 Liverpool shots map (Actual score CFC 0-0 LFC)

Notable missed chances in CFC v LFC 0-0

5th minute Kovacic chance vs Liverpool xG 0.55
12th minute Havertz chance vs Liverpool xG 0.25 (saved by Alisson from close range)
47th minute Kovacic chance vs Liverpool xG 0.30
50th minute Havertz chance vs Liverpool xG 0.21 (blocked by Alisson from close range, rebound hits Havertz but goal disallowed for handball)

There was also a fourth minute chance for Felix, not as big as the others because of the timing of the shot which allowed Matip to get a block in.

Kovacic 5th minute chance in red in the shots map below

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Controversial Doucoure vs Harry Kane Incident 2023 | Doucoure red card vs Spurs for hitting Kane in the face

This Doucoure red card v Tottenham was a very controversial moment in the league clash between Everton and them at Goodison Park, with the midfielder’s sending off reducing the hosts to ten men. The Doucoure dismissal against Spurs came because he struck Harry Kane in the face. Some felt Kane made a meal of the foul, but the ref issued a red card to the Everton player. Spurs themselves were reduced to ten men later when substitute Lucas Moura was sent off for a foul on Michael Keane.

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