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Nigerian Super Eagles hopeful, Eberechi Eze’s brilliant performance in Crystal Palace’s 3-2 away win against Aston Villa and Liverpool's goalscoring Alisson lead My11’s game week 36 team of the week. We will be looking at a 3-4-3 formation.

Goalkeeper:

Alisson Becker | The Brazilian got his name into the record books with his performance in Liverpool's 2-1 away win over relegated West Bromwich Albion. He made 2 key saves in the match and scored the winning goal with a beautiful header in the 95th minute to give the Reds all 3 points.

Defenders:

Juan Cuadrado | The Colombian had a man of the match performance for Juventus in the Derby d’Italia against Inter. The Old Lady needed a win to boost their chances of qualifying for the Champions League and Cuadrado scored 2 goals in the encounter.

Nacho Fernandes | The Spaniard was solid for Real Madrid in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames, and he was was the goal hero for the Blancos. He also had a team-high of 4 clearances

Daniel Burn | Playing under pressure all through the game, the England international was a solid rock in defence. He had a game-high of 2 tackles, 5 interceptions, and 5 clearances.

Midfielder:

Carlos Soler | The Spaniard had a brilliant performance in Valencia’s 4-1 win over Eibar. He had a game-high of 95% pass accuracy, hit 3 shots, and scored 2 goals, while also creating an assist.

Ferran Torres | The Manchester City star had his best game of the season in the 7-goal thriller against Newcastle. He had a game-high of 5 shots, scoring a hat trick in all. He was named the man of the match.

Eberechi Eze | The Nigerian-born midfielder was in fine form for Crystal Palace in the 3-2 win over Aston Villa. Eze had a game-high of 7 shots, hitting the woodwork on one occasion and he assisted 2 of the goals.

Jack Harrison | The Englishman instrumental as Leeds United shocked Burnley away at Turf Moor. He gave 4 key passes, which 2 of which were assists, and he capped his brilliant performance with a goal from his only shot in the game.

Forward:

Santi Mina | The Spaniard was Barcelona’s nemesis, as Celta Vigo shocked the Catalan giants, ending their hopes of winning the La Liga title. Mina won the most aerial duels in the encounter, and he scored the 2 goals for the away side at Camp Nou.

Rodrigo | The Spanish striker needed just 20 minutes to announce his presence. He came on in the second half, and after 20 minutes, he already scored 2 goals from his 2 shots on target in the clash.

Carlos Bacca | The Colombian sent a warning signal to Manchester United ahead of the Europa League final, as he put up a man-of-the-match performance in Villarreal’s 4-0 thumping of Sevilla. He hit 4 shots in the game, all were on target and he scored a hat trick to his name.

Manager:

Eduardo Coudet | The Argentine was the hero for both Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, for setting up his Celta Vigo side to defeat Barcelona away from home, ending the Catalan giant’s hope of winning the league.

My11 looks at the biggest performing Nigerians in the world of football at the weekend, and below are the selected Naija superstars. In this edition, we will celebrate Naija stars, who won titles for their different clubs over the weekend.

Asisat Oshoala | The Ikorodu indigene won the UEFA Women’s Champions League with Barcelona Femeni, following their 4-0 thumping of Chelsea Ladies. The 4-time Africa women’s player of the year became the first African to win the title. Her 91st-minute goal was chalked off for offside.

FA Cup Winners | Kelechi “Seniorman Kelz” Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi were both instrumental as Leicester City won their first-ever FA Cup title, after 5 attempts. Iheanacho was subbed off in the second half, while Ndidi played the entire duration of the match.

Unbeaten Scottish Champions | Rangers won their first league title in 10 years in fine form, finishing the season unbeaten. Super Eagles stars, Leon Balogun and Joe Aribo are part of the success of the Steven Gerrard-led team. Both players were praised all through the season by their manager for their impact on the squad.

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After lifting their first-ever FA Cup, after 5 attempts, Leicester City will be going away to face Chelsea – the same team they beat in the cup final – in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.

In 29 Premier League meetings between these two teams, Chelsea have won 14 games, while Leicester City have won 6 matches, with the other 9 games ending in a draw. The Foxes are unbeaten against the Blues in the last 6 EPL encounters.

Chelsea will have all their players available after Mateo Kovačić recovered from a hamstring injury. Leicester City, on the other hand, will be without Jonny Evans, Harvey Barnes, and James Justin due to injury.

The Champions League place is at stake in this game. A win for Chelsea moves them into third and a win for Leicester means they will qualify for the prestigious European club competition. This will be a keenly contested encounter that could end in a draw.

You can catch the game live on DSTV channel 203, SuperSport Premier League on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, by 8:15 pm Naija time.

Real Madrid defender, Nacho Fernández scored a lucky goal to help the Blancos defeat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at the San Mames.

The only goal in the game was scored just a few minutes after the hour mark, after Casemiro's shot hit Nacho's shin, and into the back of the net. The goal could have been chalked off for offside, but the VAR team allowed the goal stand, as Benzema, who attempted to hit the ball from an offside position did not touch the ball.

Athletic Bilbao's hope of making the Europa League ended after the loss. Real Madrid, on the other hand, will have to wait till the final say as they hope to defend the La Liga title, but their fate is in Atlético Madrid's hands.

Do you think Real Madrid will win the league?

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Five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as former champions, Juventus defeated current winners, Inter 2-1, to boost their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.

In the 24th minute, Ronaldo stepped up to take the spot-kick, but his penalty was saved by Samir Handanović, but the Portuguese scored from the rebound. 10 minutes later, Romelu Lukaku stepped up and scored a penalty to level for Inter. Right-back, Juan Cuadrado's deflected shot gave the hosts the lead deep into first-half added time. In the 55th minute, Rodrigo Bentancur was controversially sent off for Juventus. Giorgio Chiellini then scored an own goal in the 83rd minute, but Cuadrado's 88th minute penalty won all e points for the Turin giants. 

Juventus boost their chances of making the Champions League spot, but their fate is in the hands of others, and the Old Lady may end up playing Europa League next season. Inter, on the other hand, are already champions, nothing more to play for.

Do you think Juventus will qualify for the Champions League? 

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Five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo has hit another milestone, as he scored a goal in Juventus’ 3-1 win over Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Wednesday.

Ronaldo scored the second goal in the encounter, and it was his 100th goal for Juventus in 131 matches for the Old Lady. Teammate, Paulo Dybala, scored the third goal in the game to also become a centurion for the Turin giants.

The 36-year-old Portuguese became the first player to score at least a hundred goals in 3 of the top 5 leagues, after hitting at least a century for Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Ronaldo is also the only player to score at least a hundred goals for 4 different teams, including the national team. He has 103 goals for the Portugal national team in 173 games. He netted 118 goals in 292 fixtures for Manchester United. He scored 450 goals in 438 appearances for Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is just outstanding!

Which record do you think Ronaldo will break next?

Giants killers, Athletic Bilbao will be welcoming title hopeful, Real Madrid to the San Mames Stadium, as the Basque side will hope to make it a league double over the Blancos.

In the last 28 La Liga meetings between these two sides, Athletic Bilbao have won just 2 games, while Real Madrid have won 21 matches, with the other 5 games ending in a draw. 4 of their last 4 encounters have ended in a draw.

Athletic Bilbao will be without Yeray Álvarez, Ander Capa, Iker Muniain, Yuri Berchiche, Peru Nolaskoain, and Oier Zarraga due to injury, while Iñigo Lekue will miss out due to a positive COVID-19 test. Real madrid, on the other hand, will be without Ferland Mendy, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Daniel Carvajal, and Lucas Vázquez due to injury.

Athletic Bilbao can not make the Europa League spot again but will come into this clash with confidence, after defeating Atletico Madrid and Sevilla. Real Madrid, on the other hand, need to win to have any chance of winning the La Liga this season and will hope their top players turn up. The Blancos should edge this tie.

You can catch the game live on DSTV channel 204, SuperSport La Liga on Sunday, May 16, 2021, by 5:30 pm Naija time.

It’s Derby d'Italia as the clash between former champions Juventus and the current Scudetto winners Inter Milan, as the Old Lady will be welcoming the Nerazzurri to the Allianz Stadium.

In the last 27 Serie A meetings between these two teams, Juventus have won 14 games, while Inter have won 5 matches, with the other 8 games ending in a draw. The Nerazzurri have not scored in their last 3 visits to the Allianz Stadium.

Juventus have all their players available for this encounter, no injuries, no suspension. Inter, on the other hand, will be without Arturo Vidal and Aleksandar Kolarov due to injury.

This is a must-win game for Juventus, as a loss or even a draw may dent their chances of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for next season and they will be at risk of losing Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored his 100th goal in their last encounter. Inter, on the other hand, will want to win and continue their impressive run of form and win the bragging right in the Derby d'Italia.

You can catch the game live on DSTV channel 208, SuperSport Variety on Saturday, May 15 2021, by 7:45 pm Naija time.

Atlético Madrid moved one step closer to winning the Spanish La Liga, after defeating Real Sociedad 2-1 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Atlético Madrid had a few attempts to score but fluffed their chances. In the 16th minute, Yannick Carrasco broke the deadlock, following a chip pass from Marcos Llorente, and the Belgian finished well. In the 28 minutes, the home side made it 2-0 after Luis Suarez showed strength to set up Ángel Correa, who finished well. Igor Zubeldia pulled one back for the visitors in the 83rd minute after a corner kick dropped for him, but they couldn't get a point.

Atlético Madrid are now edging closer to winning their first La Liga title since 2014, and they just need to win the 2 remaining games to be champions, while remain 5th on the log.

Do you think Atlético Madrid will win the league? 

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Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge as the Gunners ended their jinx in the London derby against the Blues.

Summer signing, Kai Havertz missed a sitter early on in the game, but it was the Gunners who scored the only goal, after Joginho's poor ball was saved off his line by Kepa Arrizabalaga, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave a pass to Emile Smith Rowe, who scored in the 16th minute. 

Chelsea's hope of securing their Champions League place has been postponed, and they missed the chance to go above Leicester City. Arsenal have now defeated the Blues home and away for the first time in 17 years, and have kept their Europa League dream alive, as they moved up to 8. 

Do you think Arsenal will qualify for the Europa League? 

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