Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid maintained a one point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo was on target in a hard fought 3-1 win at rock bottom Osasuna on Saturday. Earlier, Barca's front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all struck in a 6-0 thrashing of Alaves. […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona right-back Aleix Vidal will take no further part in the Spanish champions quest for a treble this season after suffering a dislocated right ankle that will keep him out for five months. Vidal was injured with just three minutes to go of Barca's 6-0 rout at Alaves on Saturday when he […]

Berlin (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel admits Borussia Dortmund's shaky defence is a concern ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash at Benfica after crashing 2-1 at bottom side Darmstadt in the Bundesliga. Dortmund suffered their fourth league defeat this season on Saturday to leave them fourth in Germany's top flight — 15 points behind leaders Bayern […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino delivered a withering assessment of his team's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Saturday, labelling them "sloppy" and questioning their nerve. Spurs were unbeaten in nine games going into the match at Anfield, but never recovered after Sadio Mane scored two quick-fire goals in the first 18 minutes. […]

London (AFP) – The jet-heeled Sadio Mane scored a quick-fire brace as Liverpool revitalised their Premier League campaign with an impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Saturday. Senegalese flier Mane netted twice in three first-half minutes as Jurgen Klopp's team claimed a first league win of 2017 at the sixth attempt and […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Sadio Mane announced his return to Premier League football in emphatic fashion with both goals in Liverpool's brilliant 2-0 victory over top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. The Senegal forward provided one of several outstanding displays from a Liverpool side who had not previously won a league game in 2017, their worst […]

Paris (AFP) – Lyon slumped to a damaging 2-1 defeat at Guingamp on Saturday despite France striker Alexander Lacazette netting his 20th goal of the Ligue 1 season. Lacazette curled in a superb 10th-minute opener at the Stade du Roudourou as Lyon sought to build momentum on the back of Wednesday's 4-0 rout of Nancy. […]

Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on target as Barcelona went top of La Liga for the first time since October with a 6-0 thrashing of Alaves on Saturday. In a dress rehearsal of the Copa del Rey final, Alaves paid for their semi-final exertions against Celta Vigo in midweek […]

London (AFP) – Gareth McAuley's header deep in stoppage time salvaged a 2-2 draw for West Brom in an entertaining Premier League encounter at West Ham's London Stadium on Saturday. Slaven Bilic's men were eyeing all three points after goals from Sofiane Feghouli and Manuel Lanzini but for McAuley's dramatic late intervention. West Ham were […]

Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sam Allardyce's poor run since taking over Crystal Palace was compounded by their loss at Stoke City on Saturday as Joe Allen's slick finish gave the hosts a 1-0 Premier League win. The defeat leaves Palace second bottom on goal difference and the south Londoners have won just once in […]

London (AFP) – Middlesbrough goalkeeper Victor Valdes and his Everton counterpart Joel Robles shared the limelight as their sides played out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Saturday. Valdes saved sharply from the in-form Romelu Lukaku and Ademola Lookman, while Robles produced a stunning late stop to prevent substitute Rudy Gestede giving Boro […]

Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini punished struggling Sunderland with a double strike that inspired his side's 4-0 victory at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Gabbiadini was on target twice before half-time to maintain his impressive form since his £14 million ($17 million, 16 million euros) move from Napoli in January. […]

Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on target as Barcelona went top of La Liga for the first time since October with a 6-0 thrashing of Alaves on Saturday. In a dress rehearsal of the Copa del Rey final, Alaves paid for their semi-final exertions against Celta Vigo in midweek […]

Berlin (AFP) – Arturo Vidal and Arjen Robben netted last minute goals in Bayern Munich's 2-0 win at Ingolstadt on Saturday to open a seven-point lead as their main Bundesliga rivals all lost. Bayern, who host Arsenal on Wednesday in the Champions League last 16 first leg, broke the deadlock when Vidal ghosted in behind […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Juan Mata and Anthony Martial helped Manchester United extend their brilliant Premier League form as they outclassed Watford in a comfortable 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Saturday. Jose Mourinho may have a reputation as a defensive manager, but that accusation could not be made during this contest as United […]