FA Cup – Mata scores as Rashford is injured; Manchester United advances 1-0 against Wolves
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At 3:45 a.m. on January 16, 2020, Beijing time, a rematch from the third round of the FA Cup took place between Manchester United and Wolves. In the first half, Neymar’s goal was ruled out, and Rudiger made several saves in front of the goal; in the second half, Martial assisted Mata to break the deadlock, while Rashford left the field due to an injury. At the end of the match, Manchester United defeated Wolves 1-0 and advanced to the next round. Manchester United’s next opponent will be the winner between Watford and Tranmere Rovers (League One).
In the Italian Cup quarter-finals, AC Milan hosted Spal. In the first half, Castillejo missed a one-on-one opportunity; Piatek scored first, and Castillejo added another goal before the end of the first half. In the second half, Tomovic left the field injured, and Theoharis scored with a long shot. At the end of the match, AC Milan won 3-0 against Spal. AC Milan advanced successfully thanks to this victory; their opponent in the next round of 16 will be Turin.
A match in the Italian Cup quarterfinals was held at the Allianz Arena. Juventus hosts Udinese at home. In the first half, Higuain and Dybala carried out a brilliant 2-versus-6 maneuver: Higuain scored the goal, Bednarski created a penalty, and Dybala converted it with a penalty kick ； In the second half, Dybala delivered a brilliant low shot, scoring 2 goals and making 1 assist, while Costa scored from a penalty. In the end, Juventus advanced 4-0 over Udinese and will face the winner between Roma and Parma in the next round.
In the 15th round of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain played away against Monaco. In the first half, Di Maria helped Mbappé take the lead, while Kuzawa created a penalty that Neymar converted. In the second half, Verratti and Salavia increased the lead just 2 minutes after coming on the pitch; toward the end of the match, Bacary Sagna reduced the deficit by one goal, and before full time, Neymar provided the pass that enabled Mbappé to score twice. In the end, Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 Monaco. After this match, Paris has 49 points while Monaco has 29 points.