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Brentford cruise to first away triumph as West Ham woes deepen
Brentford collected their maiden Premier League victory on the road this season, spoiling Nuno Espirito Santo’s debut home fixture as West Ham manager. The visitors, who had lost all three of their previous away games, outclassed their hosts throughout and left London Stadium with a fully deserved 2–0 win. The breakthrough came just before the…
Read MoreFlick regrets red card conduct and vows to change
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick admitted his behavior in Saturday’s match against Girona was not something he wants remembered. The 60-year-old received a red card after being booked twice late in the game, once for mocking the fourth official and again for an inappropriate gesture following Ronald Araujo’s winning goal. “I don’t like seeing myself like…
Read MoreHowe hails Mourinho as a visionary ahead of Champions League clash
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe described Benfica’s José Mourinho as a “visionary” ahead of their Champions League encounter at St James’ Park on Tuesday night. The Magpies’ boss, preparing to face the two-time European champion on the touchline, said he holds great admiration for the Portuguese coach, whose career has taken him through Chelsea, Manchester…
Read MoreGuardiola issues latest update on Rodri’s injury
Pep Guardiola has revealed the latest on Rodri’s fitness, saying that the midfielder will remain on the sidelines and will miss for Manchester City’s crunch clash against Aston Villa next week. The City boss ruled out any chance of the Spaniard facing his former side on Tuesday in the Champions League, with the player continuing…
Read MoreVan Dijk reveals why Liverpool lost against Manchester United
Liverpool suffered a tough defeat at Anfield on Sunday, as Harry Maguire’s late header snatched all three points in the Premier League clash. Liverpool found themselves behind just 62 seconds in after Bryan Mbeumo struck early for the visitors, but Cody Gakpo brought the Reds level with a well-taken goal in the second half. Van…
Read MoreAmorim hails special Man United win against Liverpool
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says Sunday’s special win over Premier League champions Liverpool was all about the fans and the incredible spirit his team showed. United silenced the Anfield crowd with a stunning second-minute opener from Bryan Mbeumo, and after Cody Gakpo’s late equalizer for Liverpool, the Reds roared back as Harry Maguire…
Read MoreVilla stunned Tottenham with Buendia’s last-minute winner
Aston Villa overturned an early deficit to defeat Tottenham, denying the hosts a chance to move up to second place in the Premier League. Morgan Rogers’ stunning equaliser and Emiliano Buendia’s decisive strike in the closing stages secured a memorable comeback for Unai Emery’s side. The visitors found themselves trailing within five minutes when Rodrigo…
Read MoreSacchi criticized Napoli’s pace in the loss in Turin
Arrigo Sacchi shared a critical assessment of Napoli’s performance following their unexpected 1-0 loss away to Torino on Saturday evening. The setback meant the reigning Serie A champions relinquished their position at the top of the league standings. Napoli travelled to Turin missing several core players. Amir Rrahmani, Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka, Rasmus Højlund and…
Read MoreFlick sent off in heated Girona derby
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick will be forced to watch next weekend’s highly anticipated Clásico from the stands after being dismissed in the closing moments of Saturday’s derby against Girona. The German manager lost his usual calm as the Catalan rivals played out a tense encounter at the Estadi Olímpic. Barcelona had taken the lead through…
Read MoreChauna’s superb goal ended Burnley’s winless streak
Loum Tchaouna produced a stunning long-range strike in the second half to hand Burnley a crucial Premier League win over Leeds United at Turf Moor, snapping their five-match run without a victory. The French Under-21 international unleashed a ferocious effort from roughly 30 yards that flew into the top corner, sealing a much-needed triumph for…
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