Aston Villa defender, Matty Cash has extended his contract with the club until 2029 following some outstanding performances this season, Softfootball reports.
Matty Cash Celebrates after scoring for Aston Villa against Manchester City (Photo Credit: Aston Villa X handle)
Aston Villa through their official X handle announced that the defender has penned a new deal that would see him stay at the club for more years.
Aston Villa is delighted to announce that Matty Cash has signed a new contract with the club. The defender has agreed a deal that will keep him at Villa until 2029.
Cash has played in almost 200 appearances for Aston Villa, scoring his fourth goal of the season for club and country against Manchester City, where he was also voted Man-of-the-Match.
Cash represented Poland at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and has continued to improve since he joined Claret and Blue from Nottingham Forest in 2020.
Aston Villa shared the highlights of their match against Manchester City where Matty Cash scored the winning goal via their official X handle. Watch below.
Brentford players celebrating after scoring the third goal against Liverpool (Photo Credit: Brentford X handle)
Grimsby are unsurprisingly very excited by this fixture as they have advertised on their official X handle ahead of the match with a quarter-final place at stake.
They have faced each other 59 times with Grimsby Town winning 30 of the matches while Brentford won 25 and four ended in a draw.
Star player
Fabio Carvalho is not a regular starter for Brentford in the premier league but he is always given the nod in Carabao Cup matches and he is the star of the show and even scored in the last round. Brentford will be banking on him to seal a quarter-final spot.
Fabio Carvalho. Photo Credit: Brentford Media.
Grimsby Town play more as a unit and have no star players as they all work hard for each other and fight for everything because they know they have nothing to lose especially against top premier league oppositions.
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Doug Tharme and Cameron Gardner are still sidelined by injuries for Grimsby Town. Jaze Kabia wand Jamie Walker are expected to be the front two for the home side.
Charles Vernam, who got on the scoresheet in their win over Manchester United and boasts five goals and five assists in league action this season is expected o start while Kieran Green and George McEachran are certain for a midfield role.
For Brentford, Keith Andrews may opt to rotations his squad with Josh Dasilva, Aaron Hickey and Antoni Milambo confined to the treatment room. Yehor Yarmolyuk is doubtful for the encounter. So, there might be starting roles in midfield for Frank Onyeka and Vitaly Janelt.
Also, Keane Lewis-Potter, Fabio Carvalho and Reiss Nelson could start against Grimsby, allowing the manager to rest key man Dango Ouattara, Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade.
The journey may end for Grimsby at this stage of the competition as Brentford are a very good team and with premier league experience, they are overwhelming favourites. Grimsby 1- 3 Brentford.
Juventus have informed Coach Igor Tudor of his sacking following a series of poor results in the 2025/26 season, Softfootball reports.
The Turin giants lost 1-0 to Lazio in Rome on Sunday night which followed their 1-0 defeat against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. A closer look at the domestic form, Tudor has won three matches, drawn three match and lost just two out of eight matches.
Igor Tudor. Photo Credit: Juventus Media.
According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle and in two separate tweets informed that Juventus and Tudor will part ways imminently. He wrote:
Juventus are on the verge of sacking head coach Igor Tudor after recent poor results. The club has decided to change with formal steps to follow on new manager soon.
He added: Igor Tudor has been personally informed about Juventus decision to sack him this morning. Massimo Brambilla will be the interim coach ahead of club’s decision on new manager.
Tudor replaced Thiago Motta as head coach of Juventus. His appointment marked the first time Juventus had appointed a foreign manager since Didier Deschamps in the 2006–07 season. However, he couldn’t deliver what Juventus wanted which has led to his recent sack.
Juventus are current eight on the Serie A table with 12 points after eight matches, six points adrift of league leaders and defending champions Napoli.
Serie A defending champions, Napoli look to consolidate on the top spot as they travel to face Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare on Tuesday evening, Softfootball reports.
Kevin DeBruyne and Antonio Conte after he was substitued during the AC Milan game (Photo Credit: Fabrizio Romano X handle)
Lecce lost 3-2 to Udinese at the weekend and are already plotting how to get points from Napoli and has shared information for fans via their official X handle on how to continue to show support to the team and get vital details for the encounter.
Lecce have lost all of their last five home games against Napoli and the defending champions are massive favourites to win this game.
Lecce and Napoli have faced each other 39 times, with Napoli having the advantage: 18 wins, against seven victories for Lecce.
At the Stadio Via del Mare, Napoli has an advantage in the clashes against Lecce: seven wins in 20 games. Lecce has five victories.
In the Italian League, there have been 28 matches between the two teams, with Lecce winning five, nine draws, and 14 victories for Napoli.
Star player
Scott MCTominay is the key man for Napoli and currently the Most Valuable Player in the Serie A after helping the Partenopei win the Serie A last season. No key man for Lecce as the whole team is struggling for form and that is why they are in 16th position on the table
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Lecce are still without injured pair Filip Marchwinski and Gaby Jean, but Riccardo Sottil could recover in time to make the bench.
Francesco Camarda, who is on loan from AC Milan recently became the Salentini’s youngest Serie A scorer, aged 17 years and six months, however, he must compete with Serbian striker Nikola Stulic for a starting spot.
Napoli players Kelvin Bruyne, Hojlund and McTominay during their warm-up session on Wednesday. (Credit: sscnapoli on X).
Napoli will be wtout strikers, Romelu Lukaku and Rasmus Hojlund while former Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne suffered a muscular injury last weekend.
Napol centre-back Amir Rrahmani, midfield fulcrum Stanislav Lobotka are also not available while goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic will continue to deputise for Alex Meret.
Brazilian winger David Neres played as a false nine at the weekend, but misfiring striker Lorenzo Lucca may be given a chance to kickstart his campaign against Lecce.
Robert Lewandowski has revealed in a podcast with Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand that he was blown away at his first sight of Lamine Yamal, Softfootball reports.
The Polish international, who was missing from the El Clasico yesterday where Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 revealed he was shocked at the amount of talent possessed by the Spanish winger despite his young age.
Robert Lewandowski (Photo Credit: Barcelona X handle)
Rio Ferdinand presents is the name of the official podcast and it had Robert Lewandowski as guest where he touch on the Yamal topic. He said:
First time, when I saw him in our training, he was 15. I have seen a lot of young talented years but he was different. When he was 16, I said to myself, it is impossible to be so good and so clever at this age.
Here is a video of the interview between Rio Ferdinand and Robert Lewandowski talking about Yamal. Watch below.
Robert Lewandowski describes his first training session with Lamine Yamal at Barcelona
Yamal graduated from the famous Barcelona academy, LA Masia and has not looked back ever since, becoming the youngest player to appear in and score at a major international tournament, winning the Kopa Trophy, and being a key player in Barcelona’s domestic treble.
Yamal was the youngest goalscorer in an El Clásico, Copa del Rey, and for Barcelona’s first team at just 16 years old. He was also the youngest player to start a La Liga game and provide an assist in La Liga.
Yamal was a key member of the Barcelona team that won La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa de España in 2024/25. And claimed the Kopa Trophy for the best young player in the world in 2024 and 2025.
Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski celebrates (Photo Credit: Barcelona via X)
Also, Yamal became the youngest player to make 100 appearances for Barcelona. And at just 16-year-old played at UEFA Euro 2024 with the Spanish national team. He went on to become the youngest player to appear in the tournament.
Yamal was also the youngest goalscorer in the tournament’s history and became the youngest player to play in the final and win a major international trophy.
Yamal was named the Young Player of the Tournament and his goal against France was the Goal of the Tournament. Not forgetting that he was also the youngest assist provider in the European Championship.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has promised fans that they would enjoy new signing Piero Hincapié because he is a very good player, Softfootball reports.
The Ecuadorian centerback made his premier league debut as a substitute as Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 courtesy a first half goal by former Eagles midfielder, Eberechi Eze.
Piero Hincapié and Mikel Arteta. Photo Credit: Arsenal Media.
In a post shared by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, Arteta was praising the player and made a promise to Arsenal fans.
Arteta: Our fans are gonna love Piero Hincapié, mark my words. It’s great to have Piero on the pitch. You could sense immediately his aggression, his commitment in every action that he does.
Piero Hincapié joined Arsenal on a season-long loan from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer. The deal includes an option to buy the 23-year-old defender for £45m (around €52 million). If the option is triggered, Hincapié has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract.
Hincapié enjoyed a fine debut against Crystal Palace, playing alongside Gabriel in the heart of Arsenal defense, they managed to keep a clean sheet. With William Saliba set to be out for a few matches after he picked a knock at the weekend, Arsenal fans will hope Hincapié can deliver top performance every week.
Arsenal are currently four points clear on top of the premier league and will return to action on Wednesday when they host Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at the Emirates.
Music superstar Ed Sheeran and Barcelona legend Carlos Puyol watched the El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona in New York City together, Softfootball reports.
Earlier this year, Ed Sheeran partnered with FC Barcelona and Spotify, and his album logo, “Play,” appeared on the team’s jerseys for the El Clásico match. This collaboration is part of Barcelona’s ongoing partnership with Spotify to merge music and football, with Sheeran becoming the first male British solo artist to feature on the shirt. The special kit was also worn by the women’s team during their game against Granada earlier this month.
Interestingly, English players made impact in the El Clasico, Marcus Rashford playing in the derby for the first time since he joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United provided the assist for Fermin Lopez’s equaliser while Jude Bellingham scored the winner for Real Madrid.
Barcelona are now five points behind Real Madrid on the LaLiga table. The Los Blancos has 27 points after 10 matches while Barcelona are second with 22 points after 10 matches so far this campaign.
Toma Basic scored the only goal in Rome as Lazio defeated Juventus 1-0 in the Match-day 8 of the Italian Serie A on Sunday night, Softfootball reports.
The home side took an early advantage when Toma Bašić pounced on a mistake by new signing Jonathan David to give Lazio the lead.
However, David almost made up for his earlier error when he collected a pass from Teun Koopmeiners but Lazio’s goalkeeper, Ivan Provedel rushed off his line to parry his dinked.
In the second half, the Old Lady star player Kenan Yildiz replaced Cambiaso as Juve looked for a way back in the game. The switch in formation almost paid off as Kelly slammed a powerful shot off the crossbar from 12 yards after receiving an assist from Yildiz.
Former Arsenal midfielder, Matteo Guendouzi who made his 100th appearance for Lazio was strong in midfield and atimes at the center of controversial moments but his tenacity paid off as he helped his side defend their 1-0 lead until the final whistle.
Juventus are still above Lazio on the Serie A table but the points difference is just one. The Old Lady’s are currently placed eighth with eight points while Lazio sit 10th with seven points after eight matches so far this season.
Arsenal defender, Jurrien Timber says he is happy with the consistency of his team and hopes something great could happen for them this season, Softfootball reports.
The former Ajax star was in action for 90 minutes on Sunday as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 1-0 inside the Emirates stadium. The victory against the Eagles pushed the Gunners four points clear at the top of the Premier League and they’ve now kept five consecutive clean sheets in all competitions.
Jurrien Timber (Photo Credit – Arsenal via X)
Speaking in the post-match interview shared via Arsenal’s official X handle. Timber said:
Everyone plays a part in it, but it’s a good thing and a good foundation to build on. From that standard, you just have to keep getting better and be consistent in what we do, and then throughout the whole season, hopefully we’ll turn into something beautiful.
It gives you confidence and it shows that we’re doing really well, and also, if it’s for multiple games in a row, I think it says something about consistency. We just have to keep that going game-by-game, keep improving, look at what we can do better still, but also take that feeling with you, that confidence and go into the next game with the same mindset.
Former Crystal Palace midfielder, Eberechi Eze scored the alone goal of the match in the first half of the encounter through an audacious half volley. The Gunners tried to extend their lead but the Eagles held firm and also could not get a goal as it ended 1-0.
Meanwhile, there was a little concern for Arsenal as France international William Saliba went off with a knock. Mikel Arteta will hope it is not too serious as they prepare to face Brighton in the fourth round of the English FA Cup on Wednesday.
Real Madrid players. Photo Credit: Real Madrid Media.
Writing on his official X handle after the victory, Rodrygo was obviously elated by what he and his teammates achieved in the game. He wrote:
Una gran victoria en nuestra casa HALA MADRID Y NADA MÁS . This in English means: A great victory at our home HALA MADRID AND NOTHING MORE.
Interestingly, Rodrygo started from the bench as fellow Brazilian Vinicius Junior was preferred in the left side of attack for Real Madrid. The home side took the lead through new signing Kylian Mbappe after his initial effort was ruled out for offside.
Barcelona fought their way back into the match as Spain international Fermin Lopez equalised for the away side but the Los Blancos had the last laugh as English star, Jude Bellingham scored to make it 2-1. Barcelona finished the game with 10-men as Pedri was sent off late in the match.
Real Madrid extends their lead ontop of LaLiga to 27 points while Barcelona remain second with 22 points after 10 matches so far this season.
After the match, Unai Emery revealed during his post match interview that he values Elliot but had to leave him out for tactical reasons. Fabrizio Romano shared via his official X handle. He wrote:
Unai Emery on Harvey Elliott left out of Villa squad: I told him to keep going. We signed Harvey because I believe in him. I am happy with him, he’s training well. His commitment is fantastic, he’s a good guy. It was a tactical decision.
Elliot joined Aston Villa on transfer deadline day on loan from Liverpool. But he has struggled for game time with Villa and Emery dropping him against Manchester City when he is fully fit is not good news for the midfielder.
Elliot left Liverpool because he wanted more playing time as he was a fringe star at Anfield but his situation hasn’t changed with places for the 2026 World Cup reducing by the day, the England youngster is desperate for more game time.
As a result of the win, Aston Villa moved into eighth position on the Premier League table with 15 points while Manchester City sit fifth with 16 points.
Eberechi Eze was the hero for Arsenal in the premier league match-day 9 as he scored the winner against his former side Crystal Palace at the Emirates to help the North London side record its 700th win in the competition, Softfootball reports.
Eze moved to the Emirates for £67m in the summer and has already integrated with his new teammates. His first half goal came from another trademark Arsenal set-piece. Former West Ham Captain, Declan Rice curled a free-kick into the area which was knocked down by Gabriel before Eze finished acrobatically.
The Eagles, who lost to AEK Larnaca on Thursday night pushed for the equalizer with Jean-Philippe Mateta battling against the solid Arsenal defence but the Gunners stayed solid as David Raya in goal kept another clean sheet this season.
Arsenal celebrated their 700th premier league win in the premier league via their official X handle.
However, at the other side of the pitch Arsenal nearly doubled their lead in the second half when Gabriel hit the crossbar with a powerful header before England international, Bukayo Saka curled an effort from the edge of the penalty area but it went off target.
Arsenal held on for the all important three points. The Gunners are now unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions. The North London side are top of the table with 22 points followed by Bournemouth with 18 points while Crystal Palace sit 10th with 13 points.
Jack Grealish will be back in Everton’s starting line-up when they host Tottenham Hotspur at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, Softfootball reports.
They have been a total of 190 matches between these two sides with Tottenham Hotspur winning 72, Everton 58 and they’ve drawn 60 times.
David Moyes led Everton to their most recent win in January 2025, where a late Spurs fightback was fruitless in a 3-2. Spurs previously thumped Everton 4-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in August 2024.
Star player
For Everton, the star of the team is Jack Grealish. He is playing like a different player since he joined Everton on loan from Manchester City and enjoying the freedom he gets. The England international has four assists for the Toffees and would be hoping for more against Tottenham.
Kudus (Photo Credit – Ghana via X)
Spurs will rely on Mohammed Kudus to cause damage to Everton despite playing away from home. The Ghanaian is very good with creating chances and dribbles out of tight spaces easily.
Team News
David Moyes will be happy to have Jack Grealish back to the matchday squad after he was ineligible to face parent club Man City last time out. Carlos Alcaraz might drop to the bench as a result.
Jarrad Branthwaite needs surgery to correct a troublesome hamstring injury and faces an indefinite period on the sidelines while Nathan Patterson is also likely to spend the next few weeks out due to a combination of a foot problem and a hernia.
Here Moyes gives update on his squad as shared via Everton’s official X handle. Watch Video below.
Thomas Frank will be without nine first team players on Sunday, Destiny Udogie (knee), Cristian Romero (adductor), James Maddison (ACL), Ben Davies (muscle), Radu Dragusin (ACL), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Kota Takai (foot), Dominic Solanke (ankle) and Yves Bissouma (ankle).
Some good news as Mathys Tel is back and Randal Kolo Muani may also be considered for a full debut.
Listen to Frank give further updates on his squad in a video shared by Spurs official X handle.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Jonas Urbig says he is satisfied with the team’s performance after a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, Softfootball reports.
He shared his thoughts on the game with Bayern Munich’s official X handle. He said:
We defended well, one or two situations aside. The team made it easy for me, I had almost nothing to do. It was a typical game of patience. We had to wear down our opponents in the first half, even though we had some chances we could have taken. We rewarded ourselves in the second half, we scored the goals and won. It was a bit of a derby for me personally, as a former Köln player, I’m particularly glad about it. I have a really good feeling ahead of the cup game at Köln. We turned in a strong team display, we’ll build on that.
Topscorer, Harry Kane had a goal disallowed in the first half but it was no problem as the Bavarians scored three second half goals to win the match. Joshua Kimmich scored the first goal, Raphaël Guerreiro made it 2-0 before 17-year-old Lennart Karl made it 3-0 after Mönchengladbach’s Kevin Stöger had missed a penalty.
The win made Bayern became the second club in Europe’s top five leagues to start a domestic season with 13 straight victories, after AC Milan (1992/93) in all competitions as they stay top of the Bundesliga table with a 100% record.
Matheus Cunha has claimed that it is his dream come true to score for Manchester United and tells the fans that he is one of them, Softfootball reports.
After the match, Cunha expressed his delight in an interview that was shared via Fabrizio Romano’s official X handle. He wrote:
Matheus Cunha: My message to Man United fans… I am one of them. This is the club I grew up watching and to be here is a mix of sensations. To help them, it is my dream come true.
Manchester United’s official X handle also posted a video of Cunha’s first goal for the club. Watch below.
Cunha joined Manchester United from Wolves in the summer but was yet to score before the Brighton game and many question his acquisition considering the fact that Bruno Fernandez also plays the number 10 role and Bryan Mbeumo was also drafted in for the same purpose.
The Brazilian was even benched against Chelsea for England international, Mason Mount but he stayed calm and believed in his own abilities. Now, its paying off and he is beginning to earn more respect as a player that can handle his own in a top club. He was one of the best players against Liverpool last week and won the Man-of-the-Match Award against Brighton.
Manchester United fans will hope that his first goal for the club will be first of many just like he did for Wolves, especially in his final season where he scored 15 premier league goals with six assists.
Bryan Mbeumo expressed delight after scoring a brace for Manchester United as they humbled Brighton 4-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday night, Softfootball reports.
The Cameroon is quick turning into a firm fan favourite since he completed his summer move to Ruben Amorim’s side. He scored the third and fourth goal in Manchester United’s 4-2 win over Brighton to increase his tally to four this season.
Bryan Mbeumo. Photo credit: Man United Media.
In the excerpts of his interview shared via Manchester United’s official X handle, Mbeumo had a huge smile on his face while talking about his goals and vital three points for his team.
Mbuemo has had 33 goals contribution since last since, only Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah has more than the former Brentford winger, who has continued to paint the premier league red with goals.
Interestingly, Mbeumo has scored this season against Liverpool, Sunderland and Brighton. He almost got a hat-trick against the Seagulls but his second half shot went off the right-hand post.
Here is Mbeumo and Amad Diallo doing the victory dance after securing a win over Brighton at Old Trafford. The video was shared on Manchester United’s official X handle to the delight of fans.
Manchester United are currently in fourth position courtesy of the Brighton win, which was their third consecutive win under Ruben Amorim for the first time since he took charge of the club last season.
Bruno Fernandez made his 300th appearance for Manchester United as they defeated in-form Brighton 4-2 in the premier league match-day 9 played at Old Trafford, Softfootball reports.
The Red Devils followed up on their 2-1 away win over Liverpool at Anfield last weekend, making it three consecutive wins in the premier league for the first time under Ruben Amorim’s reign. But most importantly, Manchester United have NEVER lost a Premier League game at Old Trafford when leading at half time with the record standing at 301 wins, 25 draws and zero defeats in 326 games.
Bruno Fernandez. Photo credit: Man United media.
Manchester United’s official X handle posted this after the encounter.
Manchester United played some beautiful football in the first half and took a deserved lead through Matheus Cunha after he received the ball from fellow Brazilian, Casemiro on the edge of the box, he masterfully placed a right footed shot into the bottom right corner of the net. It was his first goal for Manchester United since he joined at the summer from Wolves.
Casimiro made it 2-0 with a shot that deflected off Bart Verbruggen and that got the fans inside Old Trafford jumping and the noise increased. The Red Devils didn’t let off in the second half as Benjamin Sesko set up Bryan Mbeumo to score Manchester United’s third goal.
Matheus Cunha with his Man of the Match Award. Photo Credit: Man United Media
However, the visitors reduced the deficit through former Manchester United striker, Danny Welbeck as he curled a beautiful freekick past the Manchester United goalkeeper to make it 3-1. And soon, it was 3-2 as 18-year-old Greek forward, Charalampos Kostoulas headed in a corner kick inside the seven minutes injury time.
At the end of the encounter, Manchester United official X handle shared a video of players and coaches enjoying the victory with fans. Watch below.
With pressure mounting on the Manchester United defense, the 20-time premier league champion found a way. Substitute, Ayden Heaven played a neat pass forward and Mbeumo ran onto it and applied a fierce left foot finish that made it 4-2 with virtually the last kick of the match and gained all three points for the home side.
Manchester United finished the day in fourth position with 16 points after nine matches while Brighton sit 15th with 10 points.
Borussia Mönchengladbach missed a penalty and went down to 10-men as they lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich in the match-day 8 of the Bundesliga played on Saturday, Softfootball reports.
Harry Kane, who recently scored his 400th career goal during Bayern Munich’s 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund last week did not register a goal as his effort in the first half was ruled out for offside but the Bavarians maintained their perfect start to the season.
Bayern Munich players celebrate a goal. Photo credit: Bayern Media
It was a delightful win for Bayern Munich and they celebrated it via their official X handle in style.
Interestingly, the first half of the encounter ended goalless as the home side defended very well against a dangerous Bayern Munich frontline. But Captain, Joshua Kimmich broke Gladbach’s resistance with the opening goal of the game. Former Arsenal winger, Gnabry played a clever pass into the path of Kimmich and although his first shot was blocked, he found the bottom corner on the follow-up.
Bayern carve out a two-goal cushion with a lovely team move as former Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise threaded a pass into the penalty area for Raphaël Guerreiro and he swept the ball beyond Nicolas in goal for the home side to make it 2-0.
Joshua Kimmich celebrates a goal. Photo Credit: Bayern Media
Mönchengladbach had the opportunity to reduce the deficit when VAR awarded them a penalty after review but Kevin Stöger’s effort came back off the upright despite sending the Bayern goalkeeper the wrong way.
The Bavarians then wrapped up the game with a third goal from 17-year-old, Lennart Karl, who bends a stunning finish into the far corner. After the win, Bayern became the second club in Europe’s top five leagues to start a domestic season with 13 straight wins, after AC Milan (1992/93) in all competitions.
Bayern Munich remain top of the table with 24 points after winning all their eight matches in the Bundesliga and scoring a whopping 30 goals while Borussia Mönchengladbach are rock bottom with just three points.
It was a strange, restless evening at San Siro, one that started like a stroll and ended with AC Milan fans rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
For most of the match, the Rossoneri had everything under control, yet somehow they let a bottom-placed Pisa side walk away with a 2–2 draw. As covered by Softfootball, Milan were a few minutes away from another three points before everything suddenly went sideways.
AC Milan player (Photo Credit: AC Milan via X)
Rafael Leão got things moving early, scoring a classic solo goal in just the seventh minute — that cut inside, that curling finish, it was pure Leão. Luka Modrić and Youssouf Fofana kept the tempo sharp, and for a while, it felt like Milan could score whenever they wanted.
Fikayo Tomori (Photo Credit: Fikayo Tomori via Instagram)
But then, football happened. Around the 60th minute, a messy VAR check found Koni De Winter’s hand in the wrong place. Juan Cuadrado didn’t blink, calmly sending Maignan the wrong way. Out of nowhere, Pisa were level, and the mood in the stadium dipped from control to concern.
The shock deepened late on. In the 86th minute, M’Bala Nzola slipped behind Milan’s defence and fired in to make it 2–1. You could almost hear the disbelief — a pin-drop moment at San Siro.
But Milan refused to die quietly. Zachary Athekame, on as a sub and barely in the spotlight until then, pounced in the 93rd minute to hammer home the equaliser.
His first goal for the club, as posted on the club’s official X account, and what a time to get it. There was even a gasp at the very end when Saelemaekers’ solo run nearly turned into a winner, but it just wasn’t meant to be.
So, 2–2. Not the night Milan expected, not at all. They stay top for now, though this draw will sting. A game that should have been wrapped up long before the chaos. For Pisa, it’s a different story: their first point of the season and maybe a spark for something bigger.
In a heartfelt chat ahead of his 300th Manchester United appearance against Brighton on October 25, 2025, captain Bruno Fernandes opened up about his journey, ambitions, and loyalty to the club.
"This is far [bigger] than anything I dreamed about."@B_Fernandes8 on the prospect of making his 300th United appearance tomorrow pic.twitter.com/aXVzhIX8Vk
My aim is to win the Premier League and Champions League at Manchester United. I haven’t been able to give the success that this club wants and deserves, and also the success that I wanted in my head when I signed for United… so my mission is clear.
Since arriving in January 2020, Fernandes has registered 100 goals and 87 assists in 299 matches, collecting two domestic cups along the way. Yet, he admits the biggest prizes are still missing. He added:
People will see me as a better player when I win something bigger with the team.
Bruno Fernandes: “My aim is to win the Premier League and Champions League at Manchester United”.
“I haven't been able to give the success that this club wants and deserves, and also the success that I wanted in my head when I signed for United… so my mission is clear”. pic.twitter.com/H1X1DgIHDl
The midfielder revealed he turned down a £100 million offer from Al Hilal last summer, after consulting Cristiano Ronaldo and club chiefs. He said firmly, dismissing talk of a pre-agreement for 2026:
I wasn’t eager to move… I wanted to stay at the club.
The United captain reflected on his milestone moment, saying that playing 300 times for the club is far beyond anything I dreamed of. He added:
As a kid, I played football 24/7. That same kid is still inside me, hungry and happy every time I step on the pitch.
Bruno Fernandes (Photo Credit – Bruno Fernandes via X)
Manchester United will look to stretch their winning run to four games when they face Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Rúben Amorim’s men have started to click, and the mood around the club is beginning to change—especially after that stunning 2–1 win over Liverpool at Anfield, as reported by Softfootball. It was United’s first league victory there in a decade and probably the most defining result of Amorim’s early reign.
Manchester United vs Liverpool (Photo Credit: Softfootball Media)
The Red Devils have now won three straight Premier League matches for the first time under the Portuguese boss. Confidence is back at Old Trafford, where they have taken three wins on the bounce. Defender Matthijs de Ligt, as reported by Softfootball, said he is hitting his prime years at Manchester United and has quietly become a rock at the back. Amorim’s tactical structure is working — solid, sharp, and focused — but Brighton’s visit won’t be a stroll.
Brighton, led by Fabian Hürzeler, arrive unbeaten in four league games after seeing off Newcastle 2–1. They have got the youngest average starting XI in the league, full of energy and ideas. Still, one clean sheet in twenty matches tells its own story. Oddly, Brighton have dominated this fixture — six wins in the last seven meetings and three straight at Old Trafford. No side has done that since Manchester City in the late ‘60s.
Matthijs de Ligt of Manchester United (Photo Credit: United via X)
Team News
Manchester United: Lisandro Martínez is still recovering from an ACL injury but has resumed partial training. Harry Maguire and Mason Mount are being checked for minor issues, while Noussair Mazraoui and Ayden Heaven are available.
Brighton: Adam Webster, Solly March, Jack Hinshelwood, and Brajan Gruda are ruled out. Joel Veltman and Kaoru Mitoma could return after light training, while Diego Gómez remains a doubt.
Bryan Mbeumo celebrates scoring for Manchester United against Liverpool (Photo Credit: Manchester United X handle)
Possible Lineups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Cunha; Šeško.
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper; Welbeck.
Manchester United, via their official X account, announced their Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford following a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Liverpool, which could shift momentum for new manager Ruben Amorim amid fan pressure.
It feels like United are finally finding rhythm under Amorim, but Brighton’s movement and bravery in attack make them tricky to contain. Bryan Mbeumo, who’s been involved in six goals in his last four starts against Brighton, could be decisive again. On the other end, Danny Welbeck, fresh off four goals in three matches, would love to remind his old fans what they once had.
Softfootball tips a 2–1 win for Manchester United, but don’t rule out a draw — Brighton’s record at Old Trafford speaks for itself.
It’s another frustrating twist for Barcelona, as Raphinha’s long-awaited comeback looks set to be delayed again. The Brazilian winger walked off Friday’s training session on October 24, 2025, after feeling a new discomfort that left fans worried all over again, as reported by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account.
Raphinha’s story this season has been stop-start. The first injury came on September 25 against Real Oviedo, and after weeks of rehab, things looked promising. Now, medical staff believe he will be out for about another month. It’s tough luck for a player who has been desperate to help the team, especially with such a massive fixture ahead.
Flick’s problems keep piling up. He’s missing Gavi, Ter Stegen, Lewandowski, and Dani Olmo, and to make matters worse, he’ll be watching El Clásico from the stands due to his suspension. Without Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres might get the nod, though both have their own knocks and moments of inconsistency.
Raphinha left today’s training session after good feelings yesterday to get the green light.
At this point, Barcelona can only hope the injury doesn’t linger too long. Raphinha brings energy, flair, and that bit of chaos defenders hate. Losing him again right before Real Madrid feels like déjà vu for Flick and his squad.
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