Sels’ team took the lead thanks to a goal from striker Kevin Gameiro (20.), but Toulouse striker Dallinga (25., 51.) wiped that bonus off the tables with a goal before and after the break. The defeat leaves Strasbourg in the relegation zone. It is in 17th place with 15 points.
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Axel Witsel and Yannick Carrasco booked a tight 0-1 win against Osasuna on the 19th match day of La Liga. Both Red Devils started on the bench.
Three days after the sour defeat against city rivals Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, Atletico had to face Osasuna again in the competition. Los Colchoneros bit their teeth on the number seven in the standings for a long time, they only forced a breakthrough fifteen minutes before the end when Rodrigo De Paul midfielder Saul Niguez (74.) cleverly guided through the defense. Yannick Carrasco was brought onto the field after the break. Axel Witsel had to wait longer for his substitution. He only got a handful of minutes at the end of the match.
Atletico Madrid are currently fourth in the standings with 34 points.
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In Italy, midfielder Paul Pogba was in the Juventus squad for the first time since he came over from the English Manchester United in the summer. However, the Frenchman did not leave the bench at the Old Lady, who was beaten 0-2 by the modest Monza. Pogba did not play for Juventus once due to a serious injury shortly after his transfer.
Defender Maxime Caufriez achieved a goalless draw against Nantes with Clermont Foot at home. Clermont is having a solid season. With 29 points, it is firmly in the middle of the standings, in eighth place.
In the Dutch Eredivisie, the young midfielder Francesco Antonucci was allowed to fill in for a handful of minutes at FC Volendam, which won 3-2 in the cellar squatter against Groningen.
Defender Siebe Horemans, basic player at Excelsior, lost 1-4 without a chance against national champion Ajax, which won its first match with conviction after the dismissal of trainer Alfred Schreuder.
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Batshuayi takes part in goal feast
Fenerbahçe has hit hard against Kasimpasa on the 21st matchday of the Turkish Super Lig. It won 5-1. The experienced Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia scored no less than four times. Michy Batshuayi also scored his goal.
Kasimpasa actually opened the score against Fenerbahçe, but the visitors could not enjoy their lead for long. Enner Valencia (37., 39., 52., 69.) unleashed his devils towards the end of the first half and turned the situation around before half time. Batshuayi’s striker brother added another two after the resumption and brought his counter to four pieces. Batshuayi (90.+2) also shared in the joy. In the closing stages of the game, he scored his tenth goal of the season.
In the standings, Fenerbahçe leader Galatasaray is close behind. With 44 points from 20 games, it is second, four points behind the lead.
