xG Man Utd Chelsea April 2022 | Havertz chances De Gea Saves | Expected Goals Stats MU 1-1 CFC

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Manchester United vs Chelsea on 28 April, 2022. Chelsea clearly the more dominant side (21 shots to United’s 6), especially in the first half, but some individual brilliance from David de Gea in goal and Ronaldo upfront gave United a point- their seventh league draw under Rangnick.

xG Man United 0.54-1.96 Chelsea shots map (Actual score MUFC 1-1 Chelsea)

0-1 Alonso goal vs Man Utd xG 0.18
1-1 Ronaldo goal vs Chelsea xG 0.22

5th minute Reece James shot v United xG 0.03 (powerful long range hit, parried by de Gea)
19th minute Kante chance v United xG 0.07 (straight at de Gea)
28th minute Havertz chance vs Man United xG 0.25 (saved by de Gea)
36th minute Havertz header chance vs Man U xG 0.40 (saved by de Gea)
80th minute Reece James chance v United xG 0.10 (hits post)

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xG Liverpool vs Villarreal 2022 Champions League | Expected Goals Stats No Shot on Target First Leg Semifinal

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats for Liverpool v Villarreal (27 April 2022, UCL Semi final first Leg). A deserved win for Liverpool- no shot on target for Villarreal in the entire game, and their only shot (a 36th minute one for Lo Celso) was off target.

xG Liverpool 1.67-0.07 Villarreal shots map (Actual score LFC 2-0 Villarreal)

1-0 Estupinan own goal vs Liverpool (no xG for an own goal)
2-0 Mane goal vs Villarreal xG 0.36 (stabs home from close range)

Some other notable chances/misses/opportunities in Liverpool-Villarreal 2-0 CL

12th minute Mane header chance vs Villarreal xG 0.40 (free header & unmarked in the box, but gets the jump timing wrong, and it goes wide)
27th minute Salah chance vs Villarreal xG 0.04 (teed up by Mane, but high and wide)
35th minute Salah volley chance vs Villarreal xG 0.06 (over the bar)
42nd minute Thiago shot vs Villarreal xG 0.02 (long range effort, hits post)
68th minute Luis Diaz shot v Villarreal xG 0.07 (blocked by Villarreal player)

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Man City vs Real Madrid 4-3 Player Ratings 2022 UCL from L’Equipe, Marca, Diario AS, Sport Newspapers

Here are the newspaper player ratings (L’Equipe, Marca AS, Sport) for Manchester City vs Real Madrid from their Champions League first leg tie on April 26, 2022. As you can see, many Real Madrid stars got a low player rating- an indication of MCFC’s dominance (see xG stats for City v Real first leg)

L’Equipe player ratings Man City Real Madrid UCL 2022

Karim Benzema gets a 8/10 player rating v Man City from L’Equipe, but no other Real Madrid player gets more than 5. Coach Carlo Ancelotti gets a 3/10 manager rating. The French paper also liked referee Kovacs, giving him a 8/10.

Man City vs Real Madrid 2022 Player Ratings L'Equipe

Marca player ratings for City v Real Madrid April 26 2022

Three stars for Benzema- the highest rated player on either side from Spanish paper Marca.

Marca Player Ratings Manchester City Real Madrid 2022

Diario AS paper ratings Man City 4 Real Madrid 3 Champions League

Spanish newspaper AS thought several players on either side didn’t even deserve a rating. On the Real Madrid side, the entire defence bar Carvajal got a zero rating, likewise for City (with the exception of Zinchenko). Rodri and Jesus the best players for them with a three star player rating.

Man City 4-3 Real Madrid 2022 Player Ratings AS Newspaper

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