Paris (AFP) – Lyon built on their midweek Champions League win over Juventus as Moussa Dembele's brace gave them a 2-0 win over bitter derby rivals Saint-Etienne on Sunday, lifting them up to fifth in France's top flight. Former Celtic striker Dembele was left unmarked to convert a Martin Terrier free-kick delivery with his shoulder […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid won the Clasico and might have saved their season as they ended their slump in the best way possible on Sunday, by beating Barcelona 2-0 and returning to the top of La Liga. Vinicius Junior's deflected finish and a stoppage-time goal from Mariano Diaz decided a frenzied contest at the […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Multi South African Premiership title-winning coach Gavin Hunt slammed his Bidvest Wits side after a 2-0 loss to SuperSport United this weekend effectively ended their title challenge. The loss in a moth-infested stadium in northeastern city Mbombela left the Johannesburg club 14 points behind leaders Kaizer Chiefs, although they have played […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola hailed his Manchester City side's desire to leave a lasting legacy after lifting a third straight League Cup by beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodrigo. City have now won eight of the last nine trophies on offer in English football […]

Milan (AFP) – Duvan Zapata's hat-trick fired Atalanta to a huge 7-2 win over lowly Lecce to maintain their grip on the Champions League spots in a high-scoring Serie A weekend ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak. Eleven days after they thrashed Valencia in their last match, Gian Piero Gasperini's side showed why they are considered […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic manager Neil Lennon has told his side to prepare for another awkward Scottish Cup tie after the holders secured a semi-final with Aberdeen following a hard-fought 1-0 win away to St Johnstone. Sunday's match at McDiarmid Park was still goalless when, with just nine minutes remaining, Ryan Christie curled in a […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City claimed the League Cup for the fourth time in five seasons by beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodrigo. Mbwana Samatta pulled a goal back for Villa, but their wait for the club's first silverware since 1996 goes on as Pep […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Ryan Christie left it late to score the only goal of the game as holders Celtic booked their place in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to St Johnstone. Sunday's match at McDiarmid Park was still goalless when, with just nine minutes remaining, Christie curled in […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid slipped up in the race for La Liga's top four on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom club Espanyol. Saul Niguez volleyed in a stunning equaliser at the RCDE Stadium but Atletico were unable to find a winner as Stefan Savic's first-half own-goal earned Espanyol […]

Milan (AFP) – Duvan Zapata scored a hat-trick as Atalanta destroyed lowly Lecce 7-2 on Sunday to strengthen their grip on the Champions League spots in a Serie A weekend ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak. Eleven days after they thrashed Valencia in their last match Gian Pier Gasperini's side showed why they are considered one […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho claimed Tottenham paid the price for being "too nice" as Wolves came from behind to clinch a crucial 3-2 win in the race to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday. Jose Mourinho's side led twice in north London thanks to goals from Steven Bergwijn and Serge Aurier. But Matt […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig lost ground on leaders Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga table on Sunday after fighting out a 1-1 draw at home to a Kai Havertz-inspired Bayer Leverkusen. Leipzig are three points behind Bayern in second, with Borussia Dortmund one point further back. Leipzig's defence held firm to open […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti was sent off after approaching the referee as yet more VAR controversy contributed to a fiery finish in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday. Goalkeeping errors by both United's David De Gea and Everton's Jordan Pickford were central to the outcome at Goodison Park. But Everton […]

London (AFP) – Raul Jimenez boosted Wolves' bid to qualify for the Champions League as his late winner capped the visitors' dramatic fightback in their 3-2 victory at Tottenham on Sunday. Nuno Espirito Santo's side trailed twice in north London, but hit back from 2-1 down thanks to second half goals from Diogo Jota and […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Thierry Henry's Major League Soccer managerial career got off to a winning start as Montreal Impact came from behind to defeat New England Revolution 2-1 in their season-opener on Saturday. A superb lobbed 80th-minute finish from Argentinian striker Maxi Urruti secured all three points for the Impact, who appointed former France […]