Arsenal extended their flawless run in the Champions League as Noni Madueke struck twice in a confident victory over Club Brugge. Mikel Arteta refreshed his side after the defeat to Aston Villa, and one of his incoming players provided the crucial early breakthrough. Madueke muscled past a marker and unleashed a fierce drive from a…
Benfica strengthened their chances of reaching the knockout playoff stage of the Champions League after overcoming Napoli, earning back-to-back triumphs in the competition. Jose Mourinho’s squad had opened the league phase with four consecutive setbacks, yet the group responded with renewed resilience, following their success in Amsterdam by defeating the Italian title holders in Lisbon.…
Liverpool earned an important Champions League triumph in Italy after Dominik Szoboszlai converted an 88th-minute penalty to edge out Inter Milan. The lead-up to the meeting had been overshadowed by Mohamed Salah’s omission, following his claim that the club had mistreated him and that his relationship with Arne Slot had deteriorated. With the Egyptian attacker…
Chelsea’s pursuit of a direct route into the Champions League knockout rounds suffered a setback in northern Italy, where Atalanta overturned an early concession to claim all three points. Both clubs entered the contest level on ten points from identical records, and their meeting reflected that balance for long stretches. The visitors moved ahead midway…
At Philips Stadion, the home crowd was celebrating inside the opening stages when Guus Til finished calmly into an open goal. The midfielder was left with a simple task after Couhaib Driouech burst forward on the left flank and laid the ball across for him. Driouech, who had created the opener, soon found himself with…
Manchester United avoided a damaging slip as they battled from behind to record a decisive win over struggling Wolves at Molineux, a result that lifted them into sixth place in the Premier League. The hosts, who played amid a supporter-led delay in protest against their Chinese owners, finally ended a lengthy scoreless streak when Jean-Ricner…
Arne Slot has firmly stated that he does not perceive himself as diminished by Mohamed Salah’s recent criticism, pushing back against any suggestion that his control within Liverpool has weakened. The winger, now 33, was excluded from the travelling group for the Champions League clash with Inter Milan after publicly accusing the club of casting…
Neymar will undergo knee surgery after completing Santos’ decisive 3-0 victory over Cruzeiro, a result that ensured the club avoided an immediate fall back to Serie B following last year’s promotion. The 33-year-old featured throughout the match despite discomfort, choosing not to reveal how long his recovery might take and simply noting that he must…
Viktor Gyökeres reflected on Arsenal’s defeat to Aston Villa after the hosts scored a final-minute goal, admitting it was a painful and difficult result for Arsenal to accept. Matty Cash had put the hosts ahead at Villa Park, but Arsenal’s resilience kept the fight alive as Leandro Trossard pulled the Gooners level. For a moment,…
“If you can’t win, don’t lose,” says Chelsea showstopper Robert Sanchez, after the club failed to take all three points back home from the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. The Blues were in Premier League action against AFC Bournemouth in week 15. They were desperate to get back to winning ways, having failed to win a…