There were games in the domestic cups of France, Italy and Spain last night, as well as some Premier League games. Below, DFB.de summarises how the Die Mannschaft stars who were in action got on...
Draxler stars as PSG advance to round of 16
National team player Julian Draxler played a big part in Paris Saint-Germain’s qualification for the Coupe de France round of 16 last night. The former Wolfsburg player scored a brace in a 4-0 away win against Rennes, after also netting in his first league match for the capital team against the same opponents.
The German's goal to make it 1-0 was quite special. He got onto a long ball from the defence and took it under control, he then lobbed opposition ‘keeper Benoît Costil from around 15 yards out. The ball initially hit the left post, but nevertheless went in. For his second goal in the 69th minute, the attacker used his pace and dribbling skills after receiving a pass from midfield. He made it to the edge of the box and hit the ball low into the right corner of the net, again the goalkeeper was helpless. His team’s other goals came from Brazilian Lucas (38’) and Hatem Ben Arfa (90’).
Rüdiger and Roma leave it late
Draxler’s Germany teammate Antonio Rüdiger was also in domestic cup action, as AS Roma faced AC Cesena in the Coppa Italia. The defender started on the right of a back-three, as Luciano Spalletti’s men needed a last minute winner from captain Francesco Totti (2-1) to beat their opposition from Serie B and set up a semifinal clash with city rivals Lazio.
Former Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko put Roma into the lead in the 68th minute but the hosts were pegged back five minutes later as Luca Garritano levelled for the minnows. It seemed the game was heading for extra time, but Kevin Strootman was brought down in the box in the fifth minute of stoppage time and club legend Francesco Totti converted from the spot.
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There were games in the domestic cups of France, Italy and Spain last night, as well as some Premier League games. Below, DFB.de summarises how the Die Mannschaft stars who were in action got on...
Draxler stars as PSG advance to round of 16
National team player Julian Draxler played a big part in Paris Saint-Germain’s qualification for the Coupe de France round of 16 last night. The former Wolfsburg player scored a brace in a 4-0 away win against Rennes, after also netting in his first league match for the capital team against the same opponents.
The German's goal to make it 1-0 was quite special. He got onto a long ball from the defence and took it under control, he then lobbed opposition ‘keeper Benoît Costil from around 15 yards out. The ball initially hit the left post, but nevertheless went in. For his second goal in the 69th minute, the attacker used his pace and dribbling skills after receiving a pass from midfield. He made it to the edge of the box and hit the ball low into the right corner of the net, again the goalkeeper was helpless. His team’s other goals came from Brazilian Lucas (38’) and Hatem Ben Arfa (90’).
Rüdiger and Roma leave it late
Draxler’s Germany teammate Antonio Rüdiger was also in domestic cup action, as AS Roma faced AC Cesena in the Coppa Italia. The defender started on the right of a back-three, as Luciano Spalletti’s men needed a last minute winner from captain Francesco Totti (2-1) to beat their opposition from Serie B and set up a semifinal clash with city rivals Lazio.
Former Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko put Roma into the lead in the 68th minute but the hosts were pegged back five minutes later as Luca Garritano levelled for the minnows. It seemed the game was heading for extra time, but Kevin Strootman was brought down in the box in the fifth minute of stoppage time and club legend Francesco Totti converted from the spot.
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Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid in first leg
Without DFB Team goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen in the side, Barcelona won 2-1 against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal tie. Luis Suarez put the Catalan giants into the lead after just seven minutes, before Lionel Messi doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute. Atletico did however net what could turn out to be an important goal in the second half to halve the deficit, Frenchman Antoine Griezmann got the goal just before the hour mark (59').
Sané’s Man City cruise comfortably past West Ham
On the 23rd matchday of the current Premier League campaign, Manchester City with Leroy Sané in their starting XI kept their hopes of a Champions League place finish alive, as they beat West Ham United 4-0. Former Bundesliga player Kevin de Bruyne gave the Citizens the lead in the 17th minute, while David Silva followed suit four minutes later to put Pep Guardiola’s men in the driving seat. January signing Gabriel Jesus scored his first City goal in the 39th minute, as the visitors went into the break with a commanding 3-0 advantage. There was only one goal in the second half, which was scored from the spot by Yaya Toure in the 69th minute. Sané played from the first minute on the left and set up David Silva’s goal after a nice run in the area.
The win means Man City remain in fourth place, level on points with Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool (46 points).
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