58mins: Aston Villa do well to work the ball up the pitch. The ball was then fired over to Bailey on the flank. He crossed it into the box. It fell to Digne but Maguire managed to deflect his shot out for a corner.

• To work the ball up the field is to move it away from the defence area and closer to the opposition's area. Aston Villa moved the ball towards their opponent's area. To work the ball suggests that they pass it a lot to do this.

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West Ham work a nice move down the left as Fornals chips a pass for Antonio to chase. He gets there and crosses low with Bowen lurking, but Robinson does well for Fulham to get across and clear.

• In this example, 'work a move' means to create something.

35' Sancho and Malacia work an overload down the left flank, allowing the Netherlands international to fire a low cross into the box. Evans has to be alert to intercept and clear for the Foxes.

• Again, this example means to create something (an overload means that United now have an extra man in the attack).

Goal, Foden. Sevila 0-2 Man City
58. Foden dribbles in from the right, works a yard of space and finds the bottom corner with his shot!

• Foden creates or makes a yard of space (a little space) for the shot.

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Rashford works his way towards goal before unleashing a shot from the right, but it's straight at Fisher.

• In this example, Rashford moves towards the goal - he makes progress towards the goal.

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Dolan works an opportunity after a one-two with Brereton Diaz, but Steffen rushes out to smother it

• Again, this means to ceate an opportunity (by playing a one-two)

 

Thanks a lot for the explanation, Damian.