Athletic Bilbao – Atlético Madrid : Sur quelle chaîne TV suivre le ma…

L’Atlético Madrid se déplace à San Mamés avec l’ambition de confirmer son excellent début de saison. Installés sur le podium de la Liga, les Colchoneros vont cette fois-ci être confrontés à un Athletic Bilbao revigoré par sa dernière victoire. Une affiche qui s’annonce particulièrement disputée entre deux équipes aux ambitions différentes, mais qui abordent ce rendez-vous avec une confiance retrouvée.

Les Basques occupent actuellement la 12e place du classement, mais leur succès contre le Celta Vigo (2-0) lors de la précédente journée leur a permis de repartir sur de bonnes bases. Alejandro Berenguer et Robert Navarro avaient rapidement fait la différence en inscrivant deux buts en seulement deux minutes, permettant à l’Athletic de s’imposer avec autorité. Devant son public, le club basque espère désormais réaliser un nouveau coup face à un adversaire d’un tout autre calibre.

L’Atlético veut conserver son rythme

Troisième de Liga, l’Atlético Madrid arrive de son côté avec le plein de confiance. Les hommes de Diego Simeone viennent de dominer le FC Séville (3-1), grâce notamment à un doublé d’Alex Baena et à un but d’Ademola Lookman. Une victoire qui permet aux Madrilènes de poursuivre leur excellent début de saison et d’aborder ce déplacement à Bilbao avec l’objectif de conserver leur place sur le podium. sweetbonanza-app.com

Le coup d’envoi d’Athletic Bilbao – Atlético Madrid, comptant pour la prochaine journée de Liga, sera donné ce samedi 5 septembre à 16h15, au stade San Mamés. En France, cette affiche sera à suivre en direct sur DAZN et Disney+, également disponibles en streaming pour les abonnés.

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En Espagne, alors que tous les yeux sont tournés vers la situation à Ceuta, les îles Canaries restent une porte d’entrée prisée pour de nombreux candidats à l’émigration depuis l’Afrique. Un accès via l’océan Atlantique extrêmement dangereux et mortifère, la preuve encore avec cette tragédie et la mort de plus de 80 personnes qui s’étaient embarquées depuis la Gambie le 7 août dernier. Après 27 jours en mer, 45 survivants seulement ont été secourus et ramenés sains et sauf au Sud de l’Ile de Grande Canarie jeudi matin. En Gambie, les familles avaient perdu tout espoir de retrouver leurs proches. Elles espèrent désormais que certains d’entre eux figurent parmi les 45 survivants.

The Springbok Women are determined to continue with their upward movement into the upper echelons of the women’s game when they take on the Black Ferns of New Zealand in a once-off Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.

That view was voiced by the team leadership after they completed their preparations for this match – a double header with the Springboks and All Blacks playing later in the afternoon – at St John’s College with the traditional captain’s run.

Bok Women captain Babalwa Latsha said they have a clear understanding of the task at hand and are not bothered by the fact that they are taking on the second-ranked team in the women’s game, nor that they were defeated 46-17 by the same side in the quarter-finals of last year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England.

“We have a plan and that includes being direct and physical and playing to our strengths, which is a very strong set piece,” said Latsha.

“They are a very skilful team and will no doubt try to get around us, while the direct route is our preferred option.

“We are also aware of the historical nature of this clash, being the first one between us played in South Africa as well as our first match at FNB Stadium, the biggest stadium in the country.”

Libbie Janse van Rensburg, the team’s vice-captain, said they had good lessons from their previous encounter in Exeter last September.

“We had a plan and it worked for the first half, when we were 10-10,” said Janse van Rensburg.

“We did not maintain that composure in the second half and that allowed them to run away with it. We cannot afford just one half, we need to play equally well in both.”

The move up the world ranking is a motivation, but the growth of the team is as important, she said: “We wanted to break into the top 10 and needed to play against teams in that bracket to get there. We did that.

“Now our next focus is getting into the top five and for that we need to play against teams in the top five. Tomorrow we are doing that. Those things are all part of our growth spurt which over the last two years was impressive.”

According to the World Rugby rankings South Africa will jump three places to a record high of seventh if they can beat New Zealand, with an additional place gained if the margin is by more than 15 points.

Match details: Springbok Women v Black Ferns
Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 13h30
Referee: Zoe Naude
Assistant Referees: Giana Viljoen, Angie Bezuidenhout
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Bunker: Christie du Preez (SARU)
TV: SuperSport

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

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Kylian Mbappe missed a late penalty as Troy Parrott scored his first goal for Real Betis in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Friday, ending Jose Mourinho’s side’s perfect start to the La Liga season.

Madrid had won each of their first three matches under Mourinho in his second spell in charge, but Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles denied Mbappe from the spot deep into stoppage time to seal a memorable victory at La Cartuja.

Vinicius Junior hit the post in the first half from Arda Guler’s pass across the face of goal, with Mbappe foiled twice by heroic blocks from Natan and Marc Bartra after a rapid Madrid counter-attack.

As Madrid pushed in search of the breakthrough, Betis took a surprise lead nine minutes from time when Parrott fired home the rebound after Thibaut Courtois had produced a fine save to keep out Nelson Deossa’s header.

Republic of Ireland striker Parrott arrived in Seville last month on a five-year deal after his move from AZ Alkmaar, delivering on his home debut the sort of clinical finish Betis fans will hope to see regularly after his prolific spell in the Netherlands.

Carlos Espi thought he had equalised with a superb acrobatic finish from a Vinicius cross, but the goal was ruled out for offside in the build-up.

Mbappe then brushed the crossbar with a delicate effort before being handed a glorious chance to level from the penalty spot after Natan’s crunching late challenge on Vinicius.

However, Valles saved his attempt to secure a victory that lifted Betis level with Madrid on nine points from four matches ahead of just their second Champions League appearance next week.

“The team played a great game. Sometimes you lose and cannot explain how,” said Mourinho.

“We were really dominant, created a lot going forward and had plenty of chances. If the match had ended in a draw we would have been frustrated, so imagine how we feel after a defeat.”

Asked about the incidents in the closing stages, including Espi’s disallowed goal and Mbappe’s fluffed penalty, the Portuguese coach refused to be drawn into refereeing controversies.

“Honestly, I don’t know why we lost. We created a lot of chances, missed three or four of them, and their goalkeeper also made three or four exceptional saves,” said Mourinho.

“I have nothing to reproach my players for. We probably deserved to win, but deserving to win does not earn you any points.”

Barcelona can move three points clear at the top on Sunday with a fourth straight victory if they beat Valencia at Mestalla.

Madrid begin their Champions League campaign at home to Italian champions Inter Milan next Tuesday, while Betis travel to France to face Lille.