Nicolas TAGLIAFICO scored for Ajax in their 5-0 win against NAC Breda.
After having a goal disallowed in the Champions League against Real Madrid, left back Nicolas TAGLIAFICO scored, this time with the goal standing, in their win. Ajax were awarded a corner kick and the Argentine found himself on the end of it for the goal.
Lionel MESSI scored a penalty kick and missed a second in FC Barcelona’s 1-0 win against Real Valladolid.
In a bizarre match, MESSI didn’t have the best first half but scored a penalty kick while having a good second half but missing a penalty. In the first half, it was a well placed penalty with his shot hitting the side of the goal and going in.
The second, he went for the same spot but the goalkeeper guessed the right away again and this time saved it.
With his goal, MESSI has now scored 30+ goals in 11 consecutive seasons. In the league, MESSI has 22 goals in 22 matches this season.
Per a report by AS, his penalty rate dropped to 77% following his second penalty. Hr has missed 21 of the 89 penalty kicks he has taken for Barcelona or 23% of them.
A first goal in Serie A since November for Paulo DYBALA for Juventus in their 3-0 win against Frosinone.
In a statistic which may be hard to believe, the Argentine scored for the first time in 2019 in the league. A thunderous shot from outside of the penalty area just six minutes into the match made it 1-0 for Juventus. The reigning Serie A champions would go on to add two more goals.
That goal was only his eighth in 29 matches in all competitions this season. Speaking with Sky Sport Italia, Juventus coach Massimiliano ALLEGRI had this to say about DYBALA:
“I’m happy for Paulo. He scored a good goal and forwards live for that. We need a player who works between the lines, even more so this year as we play with two strikers as well as him.
“This has maybe limited him a little in terms of finishing, but not in terms of the matches and his performances.”
Paulo Dybala just scored his first Serie A goal since November and WHAT. A. THUNDERBOLT. 😱🔥🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/wWKY0vSZXc
— NASA Football Podcast (@NASAPodcast) February 15, 2019
Giovani LO CELSO scored for Real Betis in their 3-3 draw against Rennes in the Europa League.
It was goal number 10 of the season for the Argentine and a crucial one at that. Rennes took a 2-0 lead in the second round of the Europa League and it was Giovani LO CELSO who kick started the come back for his team.
LO CELSO also found himself in the Europa League team of the week.
🔝 This week's top performers 💪
🔢 Player rankings: https://t.co/nPs6v7VAz4#UEL pic.twitter.com/lzLXxOXI0c
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 15, 2019
Un gol, tres recuperaciones y 96% de efectividad en pases. Giovanni Lo Celso 🇦🇷 sigue jugando en un muy buen nivel en el #RealBetis #EuropaLeague pic.twitter.com/NEfBT6m4kA
— Martin Daniel Sanchez (@SanchezMartinDa) February 15, 2019
River Plate midfielder Exequiel PALACIOS will be out of action for at least two months following a knee injury.
The injury happened during River Plate’s match against Racing Club and the latest news is that while it would keep him out for about 2 months, it would make it more difficult for him to reach the Copa America with Argentina.
PALACIOS has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and while a deal has not taken place, this injury could potentially be a set back for the transfer to happen.
