Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno has said the club are delighted with Santiago Solari's spell in charge after the team posted their fourth consecutive win by beating Celta Vigo on Sunday. Madrid claimed a 4-2 victory at Balaidos and the expectation is Solari will now be given the job full-time, following a […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Juventus bounced back from their midweek Champions League defeat by Manchester United with a 2-0 win over 10-man AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday, as Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty before being sent off for the hosts. Mario Mandzukic headed in the opener in the eighth minute […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona lost at home in La Liga for the first time in more than two years as Real Betis pulled off a stunning 4-3 victory on Sunday, despite Lionel Messi scoring twice on his return from injury. Barca last endured a league defeat at the Camp Nou against Alaves in September 2016 […]

Paris (AFP) – Thierry Henry's disastrous start as coach of Monaco continued on Sunday as Edinson Cavani's VAR-assisted hat-trick helped Paris Saint-Germain to an easy 4-0 win that saw them extend their perfect record in Ligue 1 this season. Neymar netted a penalty to complete PSG's victory, as they made it 13 wins from 13 […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Juventus bounced back from their midweek Champions League defeat by Manchester United with a 2-0 win over 10-man AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday, as Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty before being sent off for the hosts. Mario Mandzukic headed in the opener in the eighth minute […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City stormed back to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 derby win at home to Manchester United on Sunday as Liverpool maintained their title challenge to the champions with a 2-0 victory over Fulham. Chelsea, like the top two, remain unbeaten under Maurizio Sarri but lost ground in […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – River Plate twice came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw with fierce Argentinian rivals Boca Juniors in the first leg of their weather-delayed 'Superclasico' Copa Libertadores final in Buenos Aires on Sunday. A last-minute save from River goalkeeper Franco Armani to deny Boca striker Dario Benedetto left the South American […]

London (AFP) – Unai Emery admitted Arsenal must improve their first-half performances after his side once again fell before recovering to draw 1-1 at hom e to Wolves in the Premier League. Sunday's result at the Emirates Stadium — secured by Henrikh Mkhitaryan's 86th-minute equaliser — extended Arsenal's unbeaten run to 16 games in all […]

London (AFP) – Reigning champions Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 derby win at home to Manchester United on Sunday as Liverpool maintained their title charge with a 2-0 victory over basement club Fulham. Chelsea, like the top two, remained unbeaten in league action so far this season […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blamed a draining week for their disappointing performance as Manchester City moved back top of the Premier League with a convincing 3-1 win in Sunday's derby at the Etihad. Early goals in each half from David Silva and Sergio Aguero put City in command and […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side had to overcome early "fear" before the reigning Premier League champions returned to the top of the table with a 3-1 derby win at home to Manchester United on Sunday. Goals early in each half at the Etihad from David Silva and […]

London (AFP) – Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s 86th minute equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday as the Gunners extended their unbeaten run to 16 games in all competitions. Unai Emery's side appeared set for defeat against their newly-promoted opponents as they struggled to recover after falling behind to Ivan […]

Berlin (AFP) – Defending champions Bayern Munich dropped down to fifth in the Bundesliga on Sunday as both RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt leapfrogged them with wins. After Bayern lost 3-2 on Saturday at league leaders Borussia Dortmund, who are now seven points ahead of Munich, Leipzig's 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt's […]

Milan (AFP) – Former Italy manager Gian Piero Ventura resigned as coach of Serie A strugglers Chievo after just four games following Sunday's 2-2 draw against Bologna. It was the first point for Ventura after three defeats as the side from Verona broke out of negative territory to sit on zero points after 12 games, […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City opened up a 12-point gap on Manchester United just 12 games into the Premier League season and returned to the top of the table with a convincing 3-1 win in Sunday's derby at the Etihad. Early goals in each half from David Silva and Sergio Aguero put City […]