Madrid derby, Arsenal’s home win, Roque’s red card, Semifinal berth for Ivory Coast and SouthAfrica

Llorente’s 93rd-minute strike sees Madrid’s Derby end in a draw

The 236th Madrid Derby ended in a 1-1 draw following Marcos Llorente’s late-minute strike that cancelled Brahim Diaz’s earlier strike.

Brahim Diaz gave Carlo Ancelotti’s team the lead in the 20th minute of the Madrid derby. However, Diego Simeone’s team persisted in trying to level, a development that Andriy Lunin’s skill made challenging. Eventually, in the 93rd minute, Llorente headed home a bouncing ball in the area.

In Barcelona’s 3-1 victory against Alaves, Vitor Roque’s contentious red card

Barcelona’s Ikay Gundogan led his team to a crucial victory over Alaves last Saturday at the Mendizorroza Stadium. With this victory, the Blaugrana are currently eight points behind Real Madrid in first place with 50 points and sit third on the log.

But just minutes after Vitor Roque scored Barça’s third goal, the referee’s arguably contentious decision to award the Brazilian a five-minute double booking soured the game.

Derby d’Italia: Federico Gatti’s own goal opens a four-point gap between Inter and Juventus. 

Simeon Inzaghi’s Inter Milan secured a 1-0 victory over Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus in Sunday night’s thrilling match at San Siro.

Federico Gatti, a defender for Juventus, gave the Nerazzurri the lead in the 37th minute, and neither team was able to score in the second half at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Ivory Coast and South Africa miraculously enter semis 

Ivory Coast defeated Mali in the 120th minute of play, securing their spot in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals. Goalie Yahia Fofana of Ivory Coast saved Adama Traoré’s penalty kick in the 16th minute.

But shortly before halftime, Ivorian defender Odilon Kossounou’s second yellow card reduced Ivory Coast down to ten men. Nene Dorgeles gave Mali the lead in the 71st minute, but Simon Adringa of the Ivory Coast tied the score in the 90th, sending the game into extra time.

Both teams fought fiercely back and forth during the extra time, and neither was able to break the deadlock.

Oumar Diakite’s late touch on Sesko Fofana’s shot sealed an amazing win for Ivory Coast.

The Bayana Bayana progressed to the semifinals thanks to four penalty kick saves made by South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.