FFO2 EFL, Real Sociedad vs. Lyon (Thu Sep 07)


                        Real Sociedad  |  Lyon
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  3-2-3-1-1 E
                         Freddie Kaye  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                      Agirrezabala GK  |  GK A_Lafont
                           J_Galan DF  |  DF V_van_Dijk
                       J_Juranovic DF  |  DF R_Holding
                          I_Konate DF  |  DF M_Akanji
                      S_v_den_Berg DF  |  DM D_Carvajal
                            Merino MF  |  DM H_Choudhury
                         I_Sangare DM  |  MF F_de_Jong
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF G_Ramirez
                         J_Veerman AM  |  MF L_Oztunali
                         K_Dolberg FW  |  AM M_Thuram
                            D_Jota FW  |  FW T_Werner
                                       |
                     M_Pigliacelli SUB |  SUB Z_Steffen
                           Pacheco SUB |  SUB S_Gomez
                          R_Semedo SUB |  SUB J_Hendry
                           Zarraga SUB |  SUB M_Lanzini
                         A_Sorloth SUB |  SUB J_Anthony




Min. 2  :(soc) Merino has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Jota gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Jota with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  A_Lafont guesses right 
Min. 2  :(lyo) G_Ramirez kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  V_van_Dijk gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  V_van_Dijk tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 3  :(lyo) T_Werner beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  T_Werner chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  Agirrezabala plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 4  :(soc) C_Eriksen is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Dolberg 
          ...  K_Dolberg with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  A_Lafont narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 6  :(soc) C_Eriksen runs at L_Oztunali 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  C_Eriksen smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 6  :(soc) K_Dolberg has broken clear! Just A_Lafont to beat! 
          ...  R_Holding brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  K_Dolberg smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot 
          ...  A_Lafont gathers it easily 
Min. 8  :(soc) D_Jota slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  D_Jota with a blistering shot! 
          ...  A_Lafont just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 10 :(soc) J_Veerman is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota attempts to nutmeg A_Lafont! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Lafont 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Lafont looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 12 :(lyo) R_Holding takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  S_v_den_Berg with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  D_Carvajal floats it forward 
          ...  G_Ramirez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_Ramirez with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 12 :(lyo) F_de_Jong rushes through the defence 
          ...  F_de_Jong with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Agirrezabala gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 13 :(soc) C_Eriksen kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  K_Dolberg gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Dolberg with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  A_Lafont fists it away 
Min. 14 :(soc) Merino looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards K_Dolberg 
          ...  F_de_Jong is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 15 :(soc) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  C_Eriksen gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  C_Eriksen sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lafont gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 15 :(lyo) V_van_Dijk hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Thuram latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Thuram attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 19 :(soc) D_Jota turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Jota unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  A_Lafont parries it 
Min. 20 :(lyo) M_Thuram jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Thuram hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Thuram drives it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Agirrezabala catches it with ease 
Min. 22 :(lyo) L_Oztunali finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  L_Oztunali drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 23 :(soc) A_Lafont miskicks! 
          ...  I_Konate is through! 
          ...  A skilful effort from I_Konate! 
          ...  A_Lafont with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 26 :(soc) D_Jota takes advantage of a mistake by D_Carvajal 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to K_Dolberg! 
          ...  K_Dolberg drives it low! 
          ...  It floats over A_Lafont 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 26 :(lyo) H_Choudhury with a smart pass to V_van_Dijk 
          ...  V_van_Dijk flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 27 :(soc) C_Eriksen finds his way through 
          ...  C_Eriksen has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Lafont never had a chance! 
Min. 29 :(soc) D_Jota knocks the ball past M_Akanji 
          ...  D_Jota has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Lafont's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 32 :(soc) J_Veerman beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Holding with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  Merino shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to J_Veerman instead 
          ...  But V_van_Dijk puts it in row Z! 
Min. 33 :(soc) J_Veerman takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  From long range J_Veerman bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 33 :(lyo) T_Werner takes advantage of a mistake by I_Konate 
          ...  T_Werner fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  Agirrezabala pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Choudhury crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Juranovic clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 34 :(soc) J_Veerman slips past R_Holding 
          ...  J_Veerman with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  Real Sociedad have taken the lead! 
          ...  Real Sociedad 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 35 :(soc) Tactical Change by Real Sociedad 
          ...  Real Sociedad have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 35 :(lyo) T_Werner with the majestic dribble 
          ...  T_Werner smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 36 :(lyo) L_Oztunali gets to the byline and finds T_Werner with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A left-footer by T_Werner! 
          ...  Agirrezabala fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 38 :(soc) J_Veerman with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows V_van_Dijk a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Akanji with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  C_Eriksen knocks it forward 
          ...  D_Jota gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Jota tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 42 :(soc) J_Veerman spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to D_Jota! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Choudhury 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(lyo) F_de_Jong is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to L_Oztunali 
          ...  L_Oztunali sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  Agirrezabala makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Choudhury with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Galan 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Sociedad 1-0 Lyon

Min. 46 :(lyo) G_Ramirez runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Oztunali 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from I_Konate 
Min. 48 :(soc) K_Dolberg turns past M_Akanji 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Dolberg has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Lafont's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 53 :(lyo) R_Holding pushes it past the defender 
          ...  R_Holding curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Saved by Agirrezabala 
Min. 56 :(soc) J_Juranovic takes advantage of a mistake by D_Carvajal 
          ...  He puts in C_Eriksen! 
          ...  C_Eriksen rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 57 :(soc) J_Veerman with a 40-yard pass to J_Juranovic 
          ...  J_Juranovic blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Real Sociedad 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 61 :(lyo) F_de_Jong gets lucky and beats I_Konate 
          ...  Now with the centre to T_Werner 
          ...  T_Werner attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 64 :(lyo) M_Akanji controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Galan 
          ...  He puts in D_Carvajal! 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Carvajal! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala stops that one easily 
Min. 64 :(soc) J_Galan takes possession 
          ...  G_Ramirez scythes the player down! 
Min. 65 :(lyo) G_Ramirez looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_de_Jong 
          ...  F_de_Jong flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Agirrezabala's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 66 :(soc) I_Sangare with an inch perfect pass to Merino 
          ...  Merino must beat A_Lafont! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  A_Lafont looks relieved there! 
Min. 67 :(soc) I_Sangare looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Eriksen 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from V_van_Dijk 
Min. 69 :(soc) C_Eriksen knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Carvajal 
          ...  Cleared by V_van_Dijk 
Min. 69 :(lyo) D_Carvajal spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Oztunali! 
          ...  L_Oztunali looks to see where Agirrezabala is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Agirrezabala's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_de_Jong lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Agirrezabala comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Carvajal gets to it! 
          ...  Agirrezabala tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 70 :(soc) Substitution by Real Sociedad 
          ...  COMING ON: Pacheco 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Eriksen 
Min. 72 :(soc) D_Jota over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds S_v_den_Berg though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  S_v_den_Berg has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Real Sociedad 3-0 Lyon ...
Min. 72 :(lyo) M_Thuram with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to F_de_Jong 
          ...  F_de_Jong strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Agirrezabala moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 72 :(soc) I_Sangare takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Galan 
          ...  R_Holding takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee yells at him to come over 
          ...  It's not the first time he's been called over today 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 73 :(soc) S_v_den_Berg kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Dolberg gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Carvajal seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 75 :(soc) J_Veerman plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  J_Veerman chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 75 :(lyo) M_Thuram knocks the ball past J_Galan 
          ...  Now he crosses to T_Werner! 
          ...  I_Konate gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 80 :(soc) D_Jota sidesteps M_Akanji 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Jota with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 82 :(soc) D_Jota jumps over M_Akanji's challenge 
          ...  H_Choudhury takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 83 :(soc) Merino takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But A_Lafont makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 84 :(lyo) T_Werner nutmegs the defender 
          ...  T_Werner with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Carvajal flights it in! 
          ...  Agirrezabala jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 85 :(soc) J_Juranovic runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Dolberg 
          ...  M_Akanji with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(lyo) H_Choudhury holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Ramirez 
          ...  What a shot from G_Ramirez! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Agirrezabala won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 89 :(lyo) M_Thuram runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Werner 
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Werner! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 90 :(soc) D_Jota back heels to find K_Dolberg in space 
          ...  K_Dolberg sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 91 :(soc) D_Jota controls it with ease 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Akanji looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 91 :(lyo) F_de_Jong makes himself available 
          ...  F_de_Jong tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala just gets his fingers to that one 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Reale Arena
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Real Sociedad Match Info
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Best player          : D_Jota (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Veerman (34), J_Juranovic (57), S_v_den_Berg (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : T_Werner
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Holding (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Real Sociedad  |    Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       23
Off target           :          15        |       11
On target            :          10        |       12
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       14
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Final Score          : Real Sociedad 3 - 0 Lyon
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Player Statistics - Real Sociedad
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Agirrezabala   GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  94  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 102   0   0   0
J_Galan        DF   1  20  14   8  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Juranovic    DF   1  19  13   8  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  21  19  48
I_Konate       DF   1  19  15   8  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  63   0  20
S_v_den_Berg   DF   1  18  15   3  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  17  58
Merino         MF   1  11  19  12  27 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  12
I_Sangare      DM   1  14  19   7  20 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0
C_Eriksen      MF   1   6  18  13  22 |  72   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  28  44
J_Veerman      AM   1   3  18  14  25 |  94   0   0   3   1   3   1   0   0   0   0  64  56
K_Dolberg      FW   1   2  13  18  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  48
D_Jota         FW   1   5  15  19  26 |  94   0   0   3   1   8   0   0   0   0   0  76  52
M_Pigliacelli  GK  18   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pacheco        MF   1  15   8   3  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Semedo       MF   1  18  16   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zarraga        MF   1   5  14  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sorloth      FW   1   7  11  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Lafont       GK  21   1   1   1  24 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
V_van_Dijk     DF   1  20  15  10  33 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  17  28
R_Holding      DF   1  20  15  10  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  16
M_Akanji       DF   1  19  14   6  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  18   0
D_Carvajal     DM   1  20  17   9  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  15  38
H_Choudhury    DM   1  13  19  10  23 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  26   0
F_de_Jong      MF   1   3  20  16  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  24  40
G_Ramirez      MF   1   4  19  15  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  39  18
L_Oztunali     MF   1   7  18  13  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  41
M_Thuram       AM   1   3  13  18  27 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  57  12
T_Werner       FW   1   6  14  22  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
Z_Steffen      GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gomez        DF   1  17  12   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hendry       DF   1  10   6   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lanzini      MF   1   7  19  13  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Anthony      FW   1   3  10  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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