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Nicolas Sébastien Anelka (born 14 March 1979) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. As a player, he regularly featured in his country's national team , often scoring at crucial moments.
Having already seen their star striker, Nicolas Anelka, limp off with an injury in the 27th minute of the game, the situation was made even worse for City just before the half-time interval when key central midfielder Joey Barton was dismissed by the referee for dissent as both teams and the match officials were leaving the pitch at the end of ...
[1] [2] City fell three goals behind during the first half, had Nicolas Anelka substituted due to injury and Joey Barton was sent off during half-time for verbally abusing the referee. [1] Despite having one man less than their opponents during the second half, City came all the way back to win 4–3 and reach the next round. [1]
After Nicolas Anelka scores twice to bring the score from 1–3 to 3–3, Shola Ameobi scores an injury-time winner for the away side. 25 September 2010: Chelsea suffer a consecutive loss, their second in four days, as their 100% record in the League comes to an end with a 1–0 loss to Manchester City at Eastlands.
Having missed many games through injury and suspension, Drogba had lost his first team place and manager Scolari favoured playing Nicolas Anelka as a lone striker rather than pairing the two. However, he resolved to regain his position in the squad. [76]
The game proved to be Nicolas Anelka's last game for the club before he was sold to Chelsea for £15 million. [37] Other players to leave in the transfer window were Gary Speed , [ 38 ] Christian Wilhelmsson , [ 39 ] Gérald Cid [ 40 ] and Ľubomír Michalík. [ 41 ]
The other two sons – Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, 27, and social media star LiAngelo Ball, 26 – have not commented publicly on their dad's health.. LaVar Ball used to be a mainstay in the ...
Michael Essien makes his return from the bench after six months out of action due to an ACL injury. 21.02.09 – In Guus Hiddink's first match as manager, a Nicolas Anelka goal and a gritty Chelsea performance bring about a vital 1–0 win against Aston Villa at Villa Park, Chelsea's first Premier League victory there since 1998–99. With it ...