This Ben Mee dismissal vs Villa turned out to be a key turning moment in Brentford’s game against Unai Emery’s side over the weekend. The Mee challenge on Leon Bailey was originally ruled to be a yellow, but VAR upgraded it to a red card. Brentford, who were leading 1-0 at that stage, ended up losing 2-1.
xG Liverpool vs Man Utd Attendance 57,158 December 2023 | Expected Goals Stats LFC 0-0 MUFC
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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Liverpool v Manchester United (official crowd attendance of 57,158 at Anfield on 17 December, 2023).
The Reds dominated the fixture- loads of possession (nearly 70%), corners (12 to United’s 0) and shots (more than 30 to United’s 6), but couldn’t convert that dominance into goals. But their chances weren’t really clear-cut or easy ones, and that shows in their xG for the game.
xG Liverpool 2.08-0.61 Man United shots map (Actual score LIV 0-0 MUN)
Van Dijk headed straight at Onana in the first half; Konate had a decent chance in each half (one header over; another nice twist and turn shot but straight at Onana)
LFC vs Man United 0-0 Match Stats for comparison
(LFC on left; Man U on right)
Video Superb Osimhen assist vs Cagliari 2023 for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia goal- Lovely skill
This Victor Osimhen assist for Cagliari for Kvara’s goal (VIDEO BELOW) was a delightful piece of ball-control and skill in the area from the Nigerian as he single-handedly took on several Cagliari defenders before setting up Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the match winning goal. The Osimhen assist vs Cagliari came in the 75th minute and saw Napoli go 2-1 up.