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Bayer Leverkusen Advances to the UEFA Europa League Final After Winning their 49th Straight Game.

Although Bayer Leverkusen won’t likely be celebrating their European final qualification on Thursday, they may have been celebrating something no other UEFA club has ever accomplished.

The Bundesliga winners advanced to the tournament’s final after a 4-2 aggregate victory over Roma in the Europa League semifinals thanks to a 2-2 second-leg tie.

More impressively, though, Leverkusen has now won 49 consecutive competitive games without a loss, a record held by no other UEFA team since the start of European continental competition. The previous benchmark was Benfica’s 48-game streak that included matches from 1963 to 1965.

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Stanisic’s goal, meanwhile, was Leverkusen’s 17th scored in stoppage time this season.

Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka said to TNT Sports: “This is football. It is the nice part of football. For the mentality, we showed again today against a big team to come back like this and go through to the final. We are more than happy today.

“You see the desire from the team, we didn’t want to slow down. We wanted to score the next goal to keep going unbeaten, 49 times now. We are proud of it.”

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The unbeaten run, which is across all competitions and started with an 8-0 victory over FC Teutonia Ottensen in the German Cup on August 12, has surpassed Portuguese club Benfica’s mark of 48 consecutive games without losing from December 1963 to February 1965.

That Benfica team was spearheaded by Eusebio and they won the Portuguese league and cup throughout their unbeaten run.

Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen side has avoided defeat in 32 Bundesliga games, five German Cup matches, and 12 Europa League games. They have won 40 of these matches.

Unsurprisingly, this has left them on the brink of a treble. They have already won the Bundesliga — ending Bayern Munich’s 11-season dominance as a result — and face second-tier Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final on May 25 and Atalanta in the Europa League final on May 22.

If Leverkusen also avoid defeat in their final two league games they will become the first side in Bundesliga history to go a whole season unbeaten.

Here are the five longest unbeaten runs by a European club since 1955:

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Longest unbeaten runs

CLUBCOUNTRYGAMES UNBEATENYEARS
Bayer LeverkusenGermany492023-2024
BenficaPortugal481963-1965
Dinamo ZagrebCroatia452014-2015
RijekaCroatia452016-2017
RangersScotland441992-1993

Bayer Leverkusen historic 49th consecutive victory propels them to the UEFA Europa League Final, showcasing unparalleled dominance and determination.

LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka in an Animated chat with KL Rahul in Hyderabad: Video Goes Viral.

IPL 2024: A video of LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka having an animated chat with captain KL Rahul after their 10-wicket loss in Hyderabad went viral. SRH chased down 166 in just 9.4 overs to hand Lucknow their biggest defeat in tournament history.

  • LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul were seen discussing the team’s loss
  • LSG were handed a 10-wicket thrashing by SRH in Hyderabad
  • SRH chased down 166 in 9.4 overs to set a new T20 record

Owner of the Lucknow Indian Premier League franchise, Sanjiv Goenka, was seen having an animated conversation with captain KL Rahul after the Super Giants suffered their biggest defeat in a crucial IPL 2024 match to SunRisers in Hyderabad on Wednesday, May 8. Visuals of Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul chatting along the boundary rope at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, minutes after LSG’s 10-wicket defeat, went viral on social media.

The disappointment in the Lucknow camp was evident as owner Sanjiv Goenka, captain KL Rahul and the rest of his teammates looked gutted following the loss, which hampered the team’s chances of reaching the IPL 2024 playoffs. LSG had headed to Hyderabad with high hopes of extending their perfect record against former champions SunRisers. However, SRH were on top of their game, limiting LSG to 165 and then chasing down the total in just 9.4 overs to set a new T20 record.

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LSG slipped to the sixth spot in the points table and their Net Run Rate took a huge hit after the one-sided game in Hyderabad. Lucknow has 12 points in as many games, 2 fewer than third-placed SunRisers.

KL Rahul paid the price for being timid on the field. While he won the toss and opted to bat, lack of intent in the powerplay cost the visiting team. LSG managed just 27 runs and lost 2 wickets at the end of the powerplay while SunRisers, thanks to Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head’s ruthless knocks, reached 107 at the end of their powerplay. The 80-run difference between the two teams’ totals in the powerplay is also the highest in IPL history.

KL Rahul was criticized by a section of fans and pundits. The LSG captain played an uncharacteristically slow knock — 29 off 33 balls. Thanks to Ayush Badoni’s fifty and Nicholas Pooran’s 4quick-fire 48, LSG was able to post 165 and give their bowlers something to work with.

However, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were in the mood to hit some big ones. Head hit 8 sixes and as many boundaries for his 30-ball 89 while young Abhishek smashed 6 sixes and 8 boundaries for his 28-ball 75. The duo added 167 runs for the opening partnership and steered SRH past the finish line in record time.

I AM LOST FOR WORDS: RAHUL

KL Rahul echoed the emotions of millions of cricket fans who watched SunRisers make a mockery of the 166-run target, acknowledging the incredible big-hitting show from Head and Sharma.

“I am lost for words,” he said while talking to the broadcasters after the one-sided contest.

“We have watched that kind of batting on TV. But this is unreal batting. Everything seemed to find the middle of the bat. Kudos to their skills. They have worked hard on their six-hitting skills. They didn’t give us a chance to know what the pitch played in the second innings,” he added.

LSG Owner will look to bounce back and return to winning ways when they take on Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 14. They will end the league stages with a trip to Mumbai on May 17. Rahul and LSG have a proud record to keep up as the Lucknow-based franchise has never failed to make the playoffs in their nascent IPL history. 

Real Madrid vs Bayern Where Can I Watch the Live Telecast of the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg?

Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Real Madrid vs Bayern, UEFA Champions League is trying to figure out how to motivate his players to perform better so they can defeat Bayern Munich on Wednesday and advance to the Champions League final.

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is searching for the formula to take his team’s performance up several notches to get past Bayern Munich on Wednesday and reach the Champions League final. The Italian admitted after the 2-2 semi-final first-leg draw last week in Bavaria that Real failed to find their consistent best despite earning a decent result, with the German giants largely on top. Madrid came into the match on the back of sealing the La Liga title after a 3-0 win over Cadiz on Saturday, but with the Champions League second leg in the forefront of their minds, celebrations were put on ice.

Los Blancos players reported for training on Sunday morning and the players did not join fans at Plaza Cibeles, where they would usually party together after earning major titles.

Record 14-time Champions League winners Real Madrid instead had their sights firmly set on extending their European domination.

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When will the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg be played?

The Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, semi-final second leg will be played on Thursday, May 9 (IST).

Where will the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg be played?

The Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, semi-final second leg will be played at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid.

What time will the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match start?

The Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, semi-final second leg will start at 12:30 AM IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League semi-final second-leg match?

The Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, semi-final second leg match will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network.

Where to follow the live streaming of the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match?

The Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich semi-final second leg match will be streamed live on Sony LIV app.

Following SRH’s 10-wicket Thumping, LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka Publicly vents his rage at KL Rahul; the Images are Shocking.

After the match, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen having an animated chat with skipper KL Rahul on the ground.

Lucknow Super Giants suffered a crushing defeat against Pat Cummins and Co. on Wednesday, which put them in a tricky spot in the playoffs race. It was a dismal performance from LSG bowlers Sanjiv Goenka and their top-order in batting as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed them at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

LSG skipper KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat first, but the decision backfired for them as they lost Quinton de Kock and Marcus Stoinis early in the powerplay, which put pressure on Rahul, and he went into his shell once again. The LSG captain failed to rise under the pressure and scored 29 runs off 33 balls. He looked sluggish throughout the innings as LSG scored just one boundary in the powerplay and hit 27 runs. Meanwhile, Ayush Badoni (55*) and Nicholas Pooran (48*) helped them post a fighting total of 165/4 on the scoreboard.

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However, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma made a mockery of it and chased it down in just 9.4 overs. Head smashed 89*, and fellow left-hander Abhishek, who hit 75*, tore into the opposition attack to romp home with 10.2 overs to spare at their home in Uppal.

After the match, LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka was seen having an animated chat with skipper Rahul on the ground. It didn’t look a pleasant sight as Goenka looked miffed with the team’s performances, and many suggested he should have waited to get to the dressing room or a meeting room to have that conversation instead of doing it in a public place.

‘Lost for words’

Head and Abhishek showed no mercy and smashed the LSG Sanjiv Goenka bowlers all around the park to chase down the 166-run target in just 9.4 overs to script several records as LSG players had an embarrassing night.

“I’m lost for words. We’ve watched that batting on TV but that was unreal,” Lucknow skipper KL Rahul said of the bludgeoning by the Hyderabad openers.

“Everything was hitting the middle of the bat, kudos to their skill, they’ve worked very hard on their six-hitting.”

However, it will be crucial for LSG to get over the humiliating defeat quickly as they are still in the playoffs race and have to win their remaining two matches to make a case for themselves.

IPL 2024: Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel put their names on the Delhi Capitals’ list of players with the most wickets.

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Delhi Capitals spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel registered their names in the list of most wickets for the franchise during the clash against Rajasthan Royals in the 56th fixture of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Tuesday.
Kuldeep’s game-changing 17th over combined with Mukesh Kumar taking key wickets at the crucial points kept DC alive in their hunt for a spot in the playoffs following their 20-run win over RR at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

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On one side Kuldeep finished with the figures of 4-0-25-2 on the other hand Axar bowled three overs and took one wicket in his spell of three overs where he conceded 25
runs.
With this Axar bagged 61 wickets and Kuldeep grabbed 45 wickets for the Capitals in the history of the cash-rich league.
The highest wicket-taker for the Delhi-based franchise is veteran leg spinner Amit Mishra with a total of 106 wickets. The other players in the list are Kagiso Rabada (76), Anrich Nortje (60) and Morne Morkel (45).
Coming to the game, RR won the toss and opted to bowl first. Fine half-centuries from youngsters Jake Fraser McGurk (50 in 20 balls, with seven fours and three sixes) and Abhishek Porel (63 in 36 balls, with seven fours and three sixes) and an entertaining cameo by Tristan Stubbs (41 in 20 balls, with three fours and three sixes) took DC to 221/8 in their 20 overs.

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Ravichandran Ashwin (3/24) was the top bowler for RR.
In the run chase, though RR lost their openers early, skipper Sanju Samson (86* in 46 balls, with eight fours and six sixes), Riyan Parag (27 in 22 balls, with a four and three sixes) and Shubham Dubey (25 in 12 balls with two fours and two sixes) kept RR in hunt but the dismissal of Sanju turned out to be a gamechanger that left RR short of a win.
Kuldeep, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed took two wickets while Axar Patel and Rashikh Dar Salam got one each.
Kuldeep won the Player of the Match for his spell of 2/25.
DC has climbed to fifth with six wins, six losses, and 12 points. RR stays second with eight wins, three losses, and 16 points.
Kuldeep Yadav’s game-changing 17th over combined with Mukesh Kumar taking key wickets at the crucial points kept Delhi Capitals alive in their hunt for a spot in the playoffs following their 20-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kuldeep in his 17th over conceded just four runs and picked two wickets which helped DC take advantage in the final moments of the game.DC scored 53 runs in the final three overs while the Royals managed only 20 runs which played a key role in their defeat and at the same time kept DC’s hopes alive.

Sanju Samson pays the price for a heated argument with on-field umpires as BCCI slaps heavy penalty on RR captain

Sanju Samson was at the receiving end of a controversial dismissal during the match against Delhi Capitals.

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was fined 30 per cent of his match fees for his quarrel with the umpires over his debatable dismissal against the hosts Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Samson was anchoring the Royals to a comprehensive win at 86 runs while chasing a 222-run target. However, his innings were cut short by DC bowler Mukesh Kumar after he tried to hit him over long-on but was caught by Shai Hope, who managed to stay inside the boundary. As the catch was looked at very closely, the umpires extensively checked it before the RR skipper was finally given out.

However, Samson did not look pleased with the decision as he felt that Shai Hope had touched the boundary and was involved in a heated argument with the umpires. While RR failed to win the match, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) imposed a heavy penalty on the Royals’ wicket-keeper for breaching the BCCI code of conduct.

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“Mr Sanju Samson has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 56 of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on May 07, 2024,” the official statement read.

“Samson committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. He admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding,” it further stated

RR’s team director, Kumar Sangakkara, also stated the difficulties faced by the umpires in announcing the verdict at crucial junctures of the game.

“It depends on replays and angles, and sometimes you think the foot’s touched. But it is a difficult one for the third umpire to judge. The game was at a crucial stage, so that happens in cricket. We have different perspectives on it. At the end of the day, you have to stand by that decision in terms of what the umpires did. If we have any other kind of opinion on it, we will share it with the umpire and sort it out. But irrespective of that dismissal, we still should have probably seen that game home,” Sangakkara said.

The second penalty on Samson this year

This is not the first time when the RR captain was punished this year; earlier, during the match against Gujarat Titans, Samson faced an INR 12 lakh penalty for a slow over-rate.

Rajasthan Royals, despite the loss against DC, are comfortably placed at the second spot in the points table and have a four-point lead over the third-placed Chennai Super Kings.

Samson believed that the match could’ve turned in RR’s favour as he lauded his players for their performances.

“I think we had it in our hands, it was like 11-12 runs per over, it was achievable, but these things happen in IPL. We are doing both the things fine, we would like to stick to what the conditions demand, 220 was 10 runs extra to chase, if we had conceded a couple of fewer boundaries, we would have made it through,” Samson had said in the post-match presentation.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Dortmund, Champions League semifinal second leg, PSG 0-1 BVB (0-2 Agg): Dortmund reaches UCL final

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Borussia Dortmund reached their third Champions League final after Mats Hummels’ second-half goal earned a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain.

Leading 1-0 from the first leg, BVB came up with the goods at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday to seal a 2-0 aggregate victory.

Hummels headed home from a corner five minutes into the second half to send the German team, who won the title in 1997, into their first final in Europe’s top club competition since 2013.

PSG hit the woodwork four times but failed to find the net as Kylian Mbappe, who is widely expected to leave the club at the end of the season, was a shadow of his usual brilliant self.

Dortmund will meet either 14-time champions Real Madrid or their Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, who clash at the Bernabeu on Wednesday after a 2-2 draw in the first leg, in the final.

That showpiece match will take place at Wembley on June 1. The last time the final was played in London was back in 2013, when BVB, coached by Jurgen Klopp, lost to Bayern.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Live Score, Streaming Details: When And Where To Watch…

Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe: The Bangla Tigers are roaring at home and can seal the series against Zimbabwe with a win today. Here are the live-streaming details for the Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I.

Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe: Bangladesh is set to take upon Zimbabwe in the third T20I of the five-match T20I series, with the Bangla Tigers leading the series 2-0. Bangladesh has so far asserted its dominance at home in the ongoing series, as Zimbabwe are clueless in breaking the deadlock of the hosts. The first T20I was a cakewalk for Bangladesh as they chased down an easy target of 125 inside the 16-over mark. The second T20I did promise an even contest for a while, but Bangladeshi batters did not let the Zimbabwe bowlers break their momentum, as the hosts sailed their way past the 139 target with a six-wicket victory.

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The third T20I is of immense importance for Zimbabwe, as the fixture stands as a do-or-die for them, and the visitors cannot afford any more failures. The Sikander Raza-led side has shown no signs of improvement in their batting department in the Asian conditions, as their failure to last long in the conditions is brutally getting exposed.

So far in the series, Brian Bennet has been their best find, as the 20-year-old middle-order batsman recently scored a blistering and unbeaten 44 off 29 against Bangladesh, which led Zimbabwe to have a chance of fighting back in the 2nd T20I.

When and where will the Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I take place?

The Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I will take place at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, and the fixture will be played on Tuesday, May 7, at 02:30 PM IST.

How to watch the Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I?

There will be no live telecast of the 3rd T20I. However, cricketing fans can enjoy the blockbuster action between the sides on the FanCode app.

DC vs RR IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant and Samson in the Delhi Capitals’ matchup with the powerful Rajasthan Royals.

DC vs RR began the season on the wrong foot, losing four of its first five games. But the Rishabh Pant-led side soon clicked into gear, winning four of its next matches to put itself in contention for a playoff spot.

Delhi Capitals’ (DC) stop-start IPL 2024 campaign enters its final lap as it takes on the formidable Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday.

DC began the season on the wrong foot, losing four of its first five games. But the Rishabh Pant-led side soon clicked into gear, winning four of its next matches to put itself in contention for a playoff spot.

But a heavy defeat against Kolkata Knights Riders in its last game has put DC back on its haunches, with its top-four chances now hinging on other results.

For Royals, the plot has been far more buoyant. Sanju Samson’s men have been on a roll, sitting second in the table with eight wins out of ten matches. A win against DC will help it get back on top of the standings, displacing Kolkata Knight Riders.

The mood in the Royals camp continues to be upbeat despite a nerve-wracking last-ball defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game.

Royals’ success this season has been built around their well-rounded batting unit. They currently boast four players – Riyan Parag, Samson, Yashavi Jaiswal, and Jos Buttler – with a 300+ run tally this season – more than any other team in the league.

Besides these four, the Royals also have the West Indian lower-order big-hitting duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell and the up-and-coming Dhruv Jurel.

DC vs RR IPL 2024

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Royals’ batting brawn will fit well with the conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, which has seen runs flow faster than any other venue in this IPL (11.85 runs per over – RPO).

DC too has some firepower in its rank, with the prominent ammunition being its young Aussie opener Jake Fraser-McGurk.

In the last two years, among batters to have scored at least 500 T20 runs, no one has a better strike rate than Fraser-McGurk (180.21). The 22-year-old has now set the IPL alight with his loose-limbed free-hitting, scoring 259 runs at a scarcely believable strike rate of 233.33.

On the bowling front too, the Royals have an advantage over the home side. While DC bowlers have leaked 10.24 RPO this season, Samson’s men have gone a shade under nine (8.99 RPO).

A major subplot to watch out for on Tuesday would be the matchup between Pant and Samson. While both keeper-batters cut India’s T20 World Cup squad, there is still no clarity regarding who will get the final nod in playing 11. A strong finish to the IPL season could just make the case for either of the two.

When these two sides met earlier in the season, in Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals squeezed out a nervy 12-run win. A similar result on Tuesday could all but ring the death knell for DC’s IPL campaign.

The beating of Manchester United by Crystal Palace is the fault of Erik ten Hag.

Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has accepted responsibility for his team’s 4-0 drubbing at the hands of 14th-place Crystal Palace. United stayed well out of the Champions League positions, sitting in eighth place in the Premier League points standings.

  • Manchester United lose to Crystal Palace 4-0.
  • Erik ten Hag takes the blame for the loss.
  • Manchester United are in the 8th position in the Premier League.

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Manchester United’s woes this season were laid bare again in their 4-0 Premier League hammering by Crystal Palace on Monday, but manager Erik Ten Hag believes he is the right man to fix a team that is limping to the end of the campaign.

United had several injury issues ahead of the game and were forced to play midfielder Casemiro at center-back, where he was exposed on some occasions as Palace’s mobile front three pulled their visitors apart.

It leaves United in eighth with three league games remaining and facing several unwanted records.

They currently have a club-record number of losses (13) in a Premier League season and have already faced their most shots (618) in a single campaign.

If they let in three more goals this term they will set a new mark for their most conceded in a campaign.

“I will keep fighting, I have prepared the team in the best way I can,” Ten Hag told SkySports. “It (the performance) was not good enough and I have to take responsibility for that.

“But I will find the energy and prepare them for the next game. We have nine points to play for and we have to fight for those.”

The manager refused to lay the blame on Casemiro alone for the poor defensive display.

“You can’t put it on one player, it is a team performance. We did not adapt to the different situations,” Ten Hag said. “It’s clear, we didn’t act how we want to, it’s not good enough.

“There are always reasons, everyone could see our backline today, where we had huge problems. But at the end of the day, we have to deal with these issues and we should have done better.”

Manchester United’s next game is at home to league leaders Arsenal on Sunday.