Morning.
A fast Sunday weblog from a London lodge room. I used to be on the town yesterday to have fun a good friend’s fiftieth birthday. Bon anniversaire, Ollie! It was pretty to see some previous mates once more, and to observe Arsenal beat Liverpool 4-0 on the Emirates.
In reality, that scoreline might have been much more complete. Other than three objectives we scored within the first half, we hit the submit twice, and Liverpool’s right-back obtained roasted time and time once more as we discovered house down the left. There was simply the one aim within the second half, however what a great way that was to arrange for Wednesday’s sport in opposition to Actual Madrid.
Arsenal have been utterly dominant from begin to end actually. Possibly it’s as a result of Liverpool weren’t good on the day, however I feel the credit score ought to go to us for the best way we simply managed it right through. The third aim was the decide of the bunch, a superb curling effort from Mariona Caldentey who for me, not less than, was the stand-out participant on the day. She at all times needs the ball, at all times appears to make issues occur, and a few of the finest stuff we performed went via her.
It was additionally an fascinating expertise to attend a girls’s sport for the primary time. The Emirates wasn’t fairly as full as for another video games, however there have been nonetheless 35,000+ there, and the environment was enjoyable. It’s clearly totally different from a males’s sport, however nonetheless looks like Arsenal. Only a distinct model of it, which is an effective factor. The gang all waving scarves was one thing I’ve by no means seen at a males’s sport, individuals additionally utilizing their telephone torches (nevertheless it was a bit too scattered to come back off correctly).
Clearly successful 4-0 helps, nevertheless it was pretty to see all the children – lots of whom can by no means get tickets for a males’s sport – having a good time, celebrating the objectives, and dancing round on the last whistle. I feel there are every kind of causes to be actually cynical about soccer, the sport itself, the way it operates and so on today, however this was simply very pure. New generations of Arsenal followers having fun with themselves and having an awesome time out as we stick 4 previous the Mugsmashers – what’s to not love about that?
The one factor lacking was the fifth aim so the scoreline would learn 5-0 on Ollie’s fiftieth, however that’s a minor criticism! Elsewhere, Martin Odegaard performed the complete 90 as Norway beat Moldova 5-0, and obtained an help to his title. Immediately, there are a handful of gamers concerned for his or her nations, together with William Saliba, Leandro Trossard, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino and presumably David Raya. No matter you’re doing at present, preserve fingers crossed all of them come via unscathed.
Proper, gotta sprint. Extra right here tomorrow, together with an Interlull Arsecast Further with James. For now, have a superb one.
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