In Spain they call this football tradition “Pasillo”. Players form a trellis, and applauding the opponent, runs through this “Gang” on the lawn. Created, everything is supposedly more than fifty years ago, as Athletic Bilbao was looking for a Form, to be the champion Atlético Madrid for the honor. Meanwhile, the custom Standard is: Has won a team a title, it may run the next game by the “Pasillo” of the opponent. Pep Guardiola knows this Tradition from his home, after all he was already on both sides – winner and impeccable timing.

Tobias Rabe

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this Thursday (21.15 at DAZN) is Guardiola applaud that he has already betrayed now. Because of the new plays at the old masters of the English Premier League: Manchester City host FC Liverpool of Jürgen Klopp who won the title on Thursday by the defeat of the Citizens at the Chelsea in advance, for the game of the week, the little sporting relevance, at least not for the output of the master race. “We will, of course, assume the guard of honour”, will Guardiola is quoted in advance. “We’re going to do, because you deserve it.”

you can not say differently in the case of say a 23-point lead in seven Games, which are to be completed in England. While Klopp and co. had the weekend free and your Triumph, the first for Liverpool, after thirty years in the League, extensively celebrated, was Manchester City in the Cup competition is required. In the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, the Eleven of Guardiola for Newcastle United, ultimately scores with 2:0. Kevin De Bruyne penalty on his birthday and Raheem Sterling with a distance shot scored the goals to come.

Even if it runs in the League round, can hope for the Arsenal to a title this season. In the FA Cup, the Gunners are after a 2:1 in the case of Sheffield United in the semi-finals and meet there at 19. July to Manchester City. Mesut Özil and Bernd Leno were missing, respectively, with injuries.

In the semi-finals to Manchester United. For the “Red Devils” but it was a hard piece of work against the Last of the League. Norwich City from the German coach Daniel Farke fought back strongly. The former Bundesliga player Timm Klose saw Red, Harry Maguire scored for United in Minute 118 to victory.

In the battle for the participation in the Finale – all of the following areas of the stadium are held in the Wembley hits Manchester United and FC Chelsea. In the top match of the quarter-finals of the new Team of Timo Werner won at Leicester City with 1:0. Ross Barkley scored the only goal in this match.

In the Spanish La Liga’s Real Madrid on course for the title. The top rider has a two point lead, had expected the Last of the table but more effort than. For Espanyol the Royal came only to a 1:0 victory. The Brazilian Casemiro scored before the break the only goal.

Real has also benefited from the slip-up of FC Barcelona. The rivals came at Celta Vigo 2:2 and had corners in the title race, an annoying setback. The compensation fell just before the end. While Barcelona had been by two goals from Luis Suarez, two Times in the front.

Behind the heavy-weights has soared Atlético Madrid after many problems this season to the third power. The 2:1 against Deportivo Alaves has solidified a place, which is eligible for participation in the Champions League. Saul Niguez and Diego Costa were successful.

In the Italian Serie A’s Juventus Turin after a Red card for the opponent an easy game. With the 4:0 victory over U.S. Lecce, the master has solidified first place in the table and is four points ahead of the front. Also, Cristiano Ronaldo was the penalty among the scorers.

the Only real tracker remains Lazio Rome. However, the club from the capital had a lot more trouble than Juve. Against Franck Riberys AC Fiorentina Lazio fell behind. Ciro Immobile and Luis Alberto but turned the game, the infamous final point was a Red card for the Lazio Coach.

Inter Milan made this season in hopes to winning the title. But the Eleven of Antonio Conte is now a lot. In the duel with Parma Calcio there are problems. Only two goals scored in the wild final phase resulted in the end for a 2:1.

On the way back into the Champions League Atalanta in Bergamo. The club from the German Robin Gosens from the Corona so bad concerned of Lombardy won at Udinese Calcio with 3:2. Luis Muriel was a double scorer in the final phase of the decisive factor for Atalanta.

indeed, only the qualification for the Europa League, AC Milan and AS Roma play. Especially Milan is lagging behind the demands of the past glorious days far. Since the 2:0 in fact, success really well. The former Bundesliga player Ante Rebic and Hakan Calhanoglu scored the goals.

As the only of the major European leagues, the French Ligue 1 season due to the Corona-crisis aborted. Paris St. Germain and has been declared the champion. Now the selection of Thomas Tuchel is back in Training and preparing for the Rest of the Champions League in August.

Actually, Arjen Robben had finished his great career in the last summer, at FC Bayern. Now it pulls him back in the home – and the Dutchman is working on his Comeback. The youth club FC Groningen wants to help the seals, especially for emotional reasons again.