Although both sit in the top four, 10 points separated the two sides coming into this weekend, and it was second-placed Leipzig who made the more encouraging start. Captain Marcel Sabitzer stung the hands of Kevin Trapp before the Frankfurt goalkeeper denied Justin Kluivert one-on-one all inside the opening 10 minutes. The home side had the ball in the back of the net when Willi Orban tucked home Forsberg s parried shot, but the defender had strayed offside before the original effort. It was a strong performance by
Die Roten Bullen, but was dampened when influential defender Dayot Upamecano had to hobble off midway through the half with a thigh injury. Frankfurt finally managed an effort on goal with five minutes remaining in the half, but Kamada s shot was wild and well wide.
Jordan Ayew: Ghana and Crystal Palace star s rise to the top
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Paul McGrath at Derby County: an Irish football legend s last dance
It’s 25 years since one of Ireland’s greatest embarked on his final season in the Premier League. Paul Dollery By Paul Dollery Tuesday 23 Feb 2021, 11:13 AM Feb 23rd 2021, 11:13 AM 26,639 Views 25 Comments
HE WAS APPROACHING his 37th birthday.
He hadn’t played a Premier League game in six months.
He was plagued by severe pain in his rapidly deteriorating knees that had prevented him from training properly for years.
And he was tasked with policing the world’s most expensive footballer.
But Paul McGrath was a man to whom the conventions of football had long since surrendered.