Madrid (AFP) – Gareth Bale scored twice to save Real Madrid from a damaging defeat away at Villarreal on Sunday before capping a dramatic 2-2 La Liga draw by being sent off in injury-time. Zinedine Zidane said in July it would be "best for everyone" if Bale left this summer but it was the Welshman's […]

Rennes (France) (AFP) – Senegal defender Racine Coly's injury time winner claimed petrochemical billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's first win as Nice owner as they beat Rennes 2-1 on Sunday. Briton Ratcliffe's Ineos had its takeover of the French club, coached by Patrick Vieira, confirmed on Monday. They lost his opening fixture at the helm to Marseille […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter MIlan striker Romelu Lukaku was targeted by racist chanting on Sunday before slamming home the winning penalty in his side's 2-1 Serie A triumph at Cagliari on Sunday. Lukaku was preparing to take a penalty in the 71st minute in Sardinia when monkey chanting that continued for several seconds could be […]

Madrid (AFP) – Joao Felix scored his first goal for Atletico Madrid as Diego Simeone's side came back from two goals down to beat Eibar 3-2 on Sunday. Thomas Partey's 90th-minute winner at the Wanda Metropolitano means Atletico have won all of their opening three La Liga games and move five points clear of Barcelona. […]

Milan (AFP) – Roma and Lazio settled for a 1-1 draw in Sunday's Rome derby in a dramatic Serie A encounter that saw both teams were denied a total of six times by the woodwork. Lazio missed four chances to seal a second win on their two opening games only to be denied by the […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted he is more hopeful for his side's prospects this season after a much-improved performance in the north London derby, despite blowing a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at Arsenal. Spurs preyed on the Gunners' vacant midfield early on as Christian Eriksen tapped home at the end of […]

Berlin (AFP) – New signing Bas Dost made an instant impact on his Bundesliga return on Sunday, scoring just 13 minutes into his Eintracht Frankfurt debut as they came from behind to beat Fortuna Duesseldorf 2-1. Dost, who scored 36 goals in 85 games with Wolfsburg from 2012-2016, came back to Germany on Monday following […]

London (AFP) – Unai Emery saluted Arsenal's fighting spirit after they hit back from two goals down to salvage a pulsating 2-2 draw against Tottenham in Sunday's north London derby. Emery's side were in danger of a damaging defeat after goals from Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane put Tottenham in control by the 40th minute […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane has slammed claims he dived in a failed bid to win a late penalty in Tottenham Hotspur's thrilling 2-2 draw at Arsenal on Sunday. With just seconds left in a dramatic north London derby, Spurs striker Kane hit the deck after a challenge from Arsenal defender Sokratis in the penalty […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Tottenham in a pulsating north London derby on Sunday which both sides will feel they should have won. Spurs preyed on the Gunners' vacant midfield early on as Christian Eriksen tapped home at the end of a flowing counter-attack […]

Rennes (France) (AFP) – Nice won for the first time under new ownership to draw level on points with leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday when they inflicted a first defeat of the season on Rennes. The 2-1 win moved Nice onto nine point after four games, the same as Rennes as well as champions PSG […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Richarlison bagged a brace as Everton earned a dramatic 3-2 win over Wolves on Sunday. Brazil forward Richarlison scored the winner with 10 minutes left at Goodison Park to hand the Toffees their second win of the Premier League season. It was an encouraging day for Everton boss Marco Silva, who handed […]

Rome (AFP) – Italy coach Roberto Mancini on Sunday called up Inter Milan defender Danilo D'Ambrosio to replace injured Juventus left-back Mattia De Sciglio for next week's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Armenia and Finland. De Sciglio, 26, picked up a muscular problem during Saturday's 4-3 Serie A win for the Italian champions over Napoli. Mancini […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson insists Sadio Mane's touchline tirade at Burnley showed his side's desire to win the Premier League. Mane launched into a furious rant after being substituted during Liverpool's 3-0 win on Saturday. The Senegal winger was apparently annoyed by Mohamed Salah's failure to pass to him moments earlier. Mane […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata admits his team must find their cutting edge after a frustrating start to the Premier League season. United's season-opening 4-0 demolition of Chelsea is already a distant memory after Saturday's 1-1 draw against Southampton showed the flaws in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. Daniel James' brilliant opener was […]