Erling Haaland was the hero as Manchester City struck a huge blow in the Premier League title race by battling to a 2-1 win over rivals Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s men knew a victory was required to put the destiny of the title tussle in their own hands. And they did exactly […]

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Mohamed Salah reiterated his intention to leave Liverpool “in the right way” after scoring in his final Merseyside derby during the Reds’ dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton. Everton thought they had taken the lead when Iliman Ndiaye thumped the ball past Giorgi Mamardashvili, but the goal was ruled out for offside following a VAR review. […]

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David Moyes has urged his Everton team to rally themselves for the run-in after a gut-wrenching late defeat to rivals Liverpool. The bragging rights in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium went to the Reds, thanks to Virgil van Dijk’s 100th-minute header. After Iliman Ndiaye had a goal disallowed for offside, Mohamed Salah […]

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Virgil van Dijk scored the winning goal 10 minutes into second-half stoppage time as Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium. It looked as though Sunday’s game – which was disrupted by a major injury for each side as Giorgi Mamardashvili and Jarrad Branthwaite were carried off – would […]

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Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid must heal from their Copa del Rey final heartache before they can think about their Champions League semi-final showdown with Arsenal. Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez were denied by Unai Marrero in a penalty shoot-out as Atleti, who had twice fought back in regulation time to draw 2-2, fell short […]

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Liam Rosenior bullishly replied “of course” when asked if Chelsea can still finish in the Champions League qualification places. Chelsea went down 1-0 at home to Manchester United on Saturday, marking their fourth straight Premier League loss. The Blues have not scored in any of those games, meaning they have lost four consecutive league matches […]

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Pep Guardiola feels like a part of him is leaving Manchester City as the club prepares for the departure of captain Bernardo Silva. It was announced this week that Silva, who joined Man City from Monaco in 2017, will be leaving at the end of the season. The Portugal international has won 15 major trophies […]

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Manchester United are in a hurry to secure their return to the Champions League, so says Bruno Fernandes. A depleted United team, shorn of four senior centre-backs, beat out-of-form Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Fernandes starred, providing the assist for Matheus Cunha’s strike late in the first half. The United captain has now […]

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Chelsea suffered a fourth straight Premier League defeat as Manchester United boosted their chances of a top-five finish with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Matheus Cunha, from another Bruno Fernandes assist – his 18th in the league this season – struck late in the first half on Saturday, and that goal proved decisive. A […]

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Arne Slot believes his Liverpool side could see an upturn in their Premier League form after their Champions League exit. The Reds were knocked out of UEFA’s premier competition at the quarter-final stage by reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Liverpool have picked up just seven points across their last five league games, though they […]

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Cole Palmer insisted he has “no plans to move from Chelsea” despite reports linking him with a move to Manchester United. The 23-year-old has struggled for form and fitness this season, featuring in just 21 Premier League games and four Champions League matches. Palmer has scored nine goals and provided one assist in the league […]

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David Moyes is hoping Everton can keep their dream of qualifying for Europe alive when they face Liverpool on Sunday. The Toffees host the Reds in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with just five points separating the sides in eighth and fifth respectively. Everton are level on points with seventh-place Brentford, with […]

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Michael Carrick believes Manchester United’s crucial fixture against Chelsea “has the feelings of a real, proper game”. The Red Devils are third in the Premier League, seven points ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea as both sides fight for the Champions League places. Following their 2-1 win in September, United are looking to complete the Premier League […]

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Moises Caicedo has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract with Chelsea to keep him at the club until 2033. Caicedo joined Chelsea from Brighton in August 2023 on an eight-year deal, with this new contract set to keep him at Stamford Bridge for an extra two years. The midfielder, who was signed […]

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Pep Guardiola has claimed the Premier League title race will be over if Manchester City lose to Arsenal on Sunday. The Gunners visit the Etihad Stadium with a six-point advantage over the Citizens, but City have a game in hand over their title rivals. All the momentum is also with City, who defeated Chelsea 3-0 […]

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Arne Slot has described Hugo Ekitike’s Achilles injury as a “devastating” blow, though the Liverpool boss is certain the forward will eventually return better than ever. Ekitike will miss the rest of the season, as well as France’s World Cup campaign, after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon. He sustained the injury in the first half […]

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Declan Rice called Arsenal’s upcoming trip to the Etihad Stadium “the ultimate test” as the Gunners prepare for a huge fixture in the title race. Following last weekend’s defeat to Bournemouth, Arsenal are just six points clear at the summit, and they have played a game more than second-placed Manchester City. Mikel Arteta’s side did […]

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Hugo Ekitike described his Achilles tendon rupture as “unfair” after the Liverpool and France forward saw his World Cup dream dashed. The France Football Federation confirmed on Wednesday that Ekitike would miss this summer’s tournament in North America, after sustaining a serious injury in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Ekitike looked distraught […]

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Liam Rosenior believes Chelsea are “running out of time” in the Champions League race, ahead of their crucial clash against Manchester United this weekend. The Blues are currently sixth in the Premier League, four points off fifth-placed Liverpool and seven behind United in third. Since the start of March, no side in Europe’s top-five leagues […]

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Rayan Cherki has hailed the “unbelievable” influence of Pep Guardiola, but the Manchester City winger does not intend to cut out his tricks as he wants to put on a show for fans. The Frenchman has been an instant hit at Man City since his arrival from Lyon last summer. Cherki has already racked up […]

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Arsenal are making unprecedented steps in the Champions League, so says Mikel Arteta, after his side reached the last four for a second straight season. Sporting CP pushed Arteta’s side all the way across two legs, with Arsenal progressing as 1-0 aggregate winners despite Wednesday’s goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time winner […]

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Harry Kane called on Bayern Munich to push on after a dramatic Champions League quarter-final success over Real Madrid kept their treble hopes alive. Boasting a 2-1 lead from the first leg in Spain, Bayern were initially rocked as Arda Guler’s brace and a calm finish from Kylian Mbappe gave Madrid a 3-2 half-time lead […]

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Alvaro Arbeloa said the feeling in Real Madrid’s camp was one of “injustice” after Eduardo Camavinga’s red card cost them dearly in their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich. Having suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home in last week’s first leg, Madrid put on a much-improved display in a thrilling rematch in Munich. Following […]

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Declan Rice is not interested in any opinions from outside of the Arsenal camp after they scraped into the Champions League semi-finals. Wednesday’s uninspiring goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium was still enough to see Arsenal past Sporting CP with a 1-0 aggregate win, thanks to Kai Havertz’s late winner in the opening meeting in […]

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Harry Kane called on Bayern Munich to push on after a dramatic Champions League quarter-final success over Real Madrid kept their treble hopes alive. Boasting a 2-1 lead from the first leg in Spain, Bayern were initially rocked as Arda Guler’s brace and a calm finish from Kylian Mbappe gave Madrid a 3-2 half-time lead […]

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Alvaro Arbeloa said the feeling in Real Madrid’s camp was one of “injustice” after Eduardo Camavinga’s red card cost them dearly in their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich. Having suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home in last week’s first leg, Madrid put on a much-improved display in a thrilling rematch in Munich. Following […]

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Mikel Arteta feels Arsenal can build off their Champions League progress in their huge Premier League clash against Arsenal. The Gunners drew 0-0 with Sporting CP on Wednesday, but their 1-0 win in the first leg was enough to get them into the semi-finals. Arsenal have won just one of their last five games across […]

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Arsenal players are used to the pressure that comes with playing at such a big club, so says Gabriel Martinelli. The Gunners edged into the Champions League semi-finals despite a 0-0 draw with Sporting CP on Wednesday. That result was enough to seal a 1-0 aggregate success. Kai Havertz’s late goal in Lisbon last week […]

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Rayan Cherki has hailed the “unbelievable” influence of Pep Guardiola, but the Manchester City winger does not intend to cut out his tricks as he wants to put on a show for fans. The Frenchman has been an instant hit at Man City since his arrival from Lyon last summer. Cherki has already racked up […]

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Bayern Munich edged out Real Madrid 6-4 on aggregate in a classic Champions League quarter-final tie, taking advantage of Eduardo Camavinga’s red card for a 4-3 second-leg win. It was 1-1 within six minutes of kick-off – the earliest both teams have ever scored in a Champions League knockout game – after goalkeeping errors from […]

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Arsenal are making unprecedented steps in the Champions League, so says Mikel Arteta, after his side reached the last four for a second straight season. Sporting CP pushed Arteta’s side all the way across two legs, with Arsenal progressing as 1-0 aggregate winners despite Wednesday’s goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time winner […]

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Rui Borges left the Emirates Stadium with “infinite pride” despite Sporting CP’s Champions League elimination against Arsenal in the last eight. Sporting held Arsenal to a goalless draw in Wednesday’s second leg, though Mikel Arteta’s side progressed as 1-0 aggregate winners, thanks to Kai Havertz’s last-gasp winner in the team’s first meeting in Lisbon. Sporting […]

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Declan Rice is not interested in any opinions from outside of the Arsenal camp after they scraped into the Champions League semi-finals. Wednesday’s uninspiring goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium was still enough to see Arsenal past Sporting CP with a 1-0 aggregate win, thanks to Kai Havertz’s late winner in the opening meeting in […]

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Arsenal scraped into the Champions League semi-finals after Wednesday’s goalless home draw sent them through with a 1-0 aggregate win over Sporting CP. Kai Havertz’s late winner in last week’s first leg ultimately proved decisive as Arsenal teed up a last-four meeting with Atletico Madrid, but Mikel Arteta’s side were far from convincing at the […]

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Liam Rosenior acknowledged “I need to win in this moment” as pressure continues to mount on the Chelsea boss ahead of Saturday’s visit from Manchester United. Chelsea have slipped down to sixth in the Premier League table heading into the weekend’s action, having lost their last three games in the competition. Rosenior is well aware […]

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Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United’s huge Premier League clash with Chelsea, after being handed an additional one-match ban for his red card against Bournemouth. Maguire was sent off in the Red Devils’ 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on March 20 at the Vitality Stadium, also conceding a penalty for pulling back Evanilson. On what was […]

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Raphinha believes that bad refereeing decisions across their Champions League quarter-final tie with Atletico Madrid robbed his team of a spot in the final four. Barcelona were eliminated from the competition despite winning Tuesday’s second leg 2-1 at the Metropolitano, with Ademola Lookman’s 31st-minute strike proving decisive. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres had wiped out […]

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Diego Simeone is still astonished by the competitive edge his Atletico Madrid team can find after they saw off Barcelona in the Champions League. Atletico lost the quarter-final second leg 2-1 at the Metropolitano on Tuesday, but Ademola Lookman’s strike proved enough for them to seal a 3-2 aggregate victory. Simeone’s Atletico have reached the […]

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Liverpool must “sell to buy” this coming summer, but Arne Slot is sure the club are braced for the challenge. The Reds’ disappointing season continued with a 4-0 aggregate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, sealed by a 2-0 loss at Anfield. Liverpool have lost five games in a single Champions League campaign […]

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Ousmane Dembele believes he showcased the best of his ability to lead Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals. Dembele scored twice in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield, which sealed a 4-0 triumph on aggregate for Luis Enrique’s side, who will face Bayern Munich or Real Madrid next. Last year’s Ballon d’Or winner […]

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Hansi Flick was full of pride for Barcelona’s display in their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid, as he turned his focus to winning LaLiga. Barca were beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Atletico, despite winning Tuesday’s second leg 2-1. Diego Simeone’s side can now look forward to taking on either Sporting CP or Arsenal in […]

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Hugo Ekitike looks set to face a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a serious injury in Liverpool’s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool lost 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday, capping off a 4-0 aggregate defeat to the European champions, with Ousmane Dembele scoring twice in the second half. While PSG can now look […]

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Ousmane Dembele’s double propelled Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-0 win over Liverpool and into the Champions League semi-finals. Under-pressure Liverpool boss Arne Slot knew overturning PSG’s 2-0 advantage from the first leg would be a tall order, and two moments of brilliance from Dembele at Anfield saw the European champions win 4-0 on aggregate. Khvicha […]

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Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal team to play with “no fear” and “pure fire” in their quest to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Arsenal lead their last-eight tie 1-0 against Sporting CP ahead of Wednesday’s clash at Emirates Stadium thanks to Kai Havertz’s 91st-minute finish. The Gunners have won 10 of their 11 games […]

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Leeds United took a huge step towards Premier League safety as they defeated 10-man Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford. Noah Okafor was the star of the show as his first-half brace was enough to secure the crucial three points, moving them six clear of the relegation zone, though the Red Devils threatened a nervy […]

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Achraf Hakimi played down his Paris Saint-Germain team being the favourites heading into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. PSG arrive at Anfield with a two-goal lead following a 2-0 win in the French capital last week, with Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on target for the defending champions. Luis Enrique’s […]

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Lamine Yamal insisted Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-final does not all depend on him, but the winger is happy to take responsibility against Atletico Madrid. Barca lost their last-eight first leg 2-0 at Camp Nou last week, with Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth getting on the scoresheet following a red card to […]

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Dominik Szoboszlai said he is prepared to die for Liverpool when he takes to the field for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool welcome the defending champions to Anfield on Tuesday hoping to overturn a two-goal deficit after a toothless display in a 2-0 defeat in the French capital […]

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Liam Rosenior admitted Enzo Fernandez’s absence against Manchester City “possibly” hurt Chelsea. The Blues were defeated 3-0 by Pep Guardiola’s side on Sunday, leaving them four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool in the Champions League race. Chelsea have now lost back-to-back Premier League games by three or more goals for the first time since February 2018 […]

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Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone insisted home advantage would count for nothing against Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Simeone’s side bring a two-goal advantage coming into Tuesday’s clash at the Metropolitano following a 2-0 win against 10-man Barcelona, who saw Pau Cubarsi sent off. Julian Alvarez’s stunning free-kick and […]

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Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool “need something very special to happen” if they are to defeat Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League quarter-final tie. The Reds trail PSG 2-0 at the halfway stage, with Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia securing a first-leg advantage for Luis Enrique’s side. This will be the fifth time that Liverpool […]

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Wayne Rooney feels Manchester City have a mental edge over Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Man City beat Chelsea 3-0 on Sunday to close the gap on the Gunners, who lost to Bournemouth a day earlier, to six points. Pep Guardiola’s team host Arsenal later this week. Should they win that, City will […]

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Pep Guardiola has reiterated the scale of the task facing his team as he said it would be hard to imagine beating an “extraordinary” Arsenal team twice in a matter of weeks. Yet that is Manchester City’s goal ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal’s shock home defeat to Bournemouth […]

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Roberto De Zerbi remains optimistic Tottenham can avoid Premier League relegation but admitted the pressure of being close to the drop is affecting his players. Spurs suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in De Zerbi’s first match in charge, with Nordi Mukiele’s 61st-minute goal enough to separate the sides at the Stadium of Light. Each […]

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Liam Rosenior has taken accountability for Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City, insisting his side will regain their confidence. Marc Cucurella had a first-half goal disallowed for offside, but having held their own against City before the break, they capitulated after it. Nico O’Reilly and Marc Guehi scored within the first 12 minutes of the […]

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Manchester City overcame a slow start to defeat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge and cut Arsenal’s lead at the Premier League to six points. Pep Guardiola’s side will go within three points of the Gunners if they defeat them in a titanic showdown at the Etihad Stadium next week, and they still have a game […]

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Roberto De Zerbi started his tenure as Tottenham manager with a demoralising 1-0 defeat at Sunderland that leaves his side in the Premier League relegation zone. The Italian was handed a five-year contract over the international break, but he did not enjoy a new manager bounce on Sunday as Nordi Mukiele’s deflected second-half effort settled […]

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Jeremy Doku is under no illusions as to the importance of Manchester City’s meeting with Arsenal next week, describing it as a title decider in the aftermath of Saturday’s win over Chelsea. Doku joined Nico O’Reilly and Marc Guehi on the scoresheet at Stamford Bridge as City blew Chelsea away in the second half, following […]

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Andy Robertson was never offered the chance to stay at Liverpool beyond the end of this season, with the Scotland international hoping to find a new club before the World Cup. It was confirmed on Friday that Robertson will join Mohamed Salah in leaving Anfield at the end of the campaign, having enjoyed nine successful […]

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Ferran Torres expressed his delight at being able to silence some of the “external noise” as he scored a brace in Barcelona’s 4-1 win over rivals Espanyol. The striker’s first-half double was followed by goals from Lamine Yamal, who became the youngest player in LaLiga history to make 100 appearances (18 years, 272 days), and […]

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Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal starred as Barcelona triumphed 4-1 over rivals Espanyol on Saturday, moving nine points clear of Real Madrid in LaLiga’s title race. Ferran put the Blaugrana ahead after just nine minutes, meeting Yamal’s curling corner with an open header after a careless bit of goalkeeping from Marko Dmitrovic. The duo then […]

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Viktor Gyokeres has encouraged his Arsenal team-mates to move on from their defeat to Bournemouth and embrace their final matches of the season. The Gunners fell to a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, allowing Manchester City the chance to close the gap at the Premier League summit. In the loss, Gyokeres scored his 18th […]

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Andy Robertson intends to savour every moment of his long Liverpool farewell, which began with the Scot getting a rare start in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Fulham at Anfield. Robertson confirmed on Friday that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, with fellow club legend Mohamed Salah having already announced his impending […]

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Andoni Iraola hailed the “amazing” performance of Alex Scott in Bournemouth’s victory over Arsenal on Saturday. Scott scored the winner as the Cherries won 2-1 at Emirates Stadium, boosting their hopes of qualifying for European football next season. Bournemouth have now won both of their last two Premier League away games at Arsenal; they had […]

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The Premier League title race was blown open as Arsenal slumped to a deserved 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal never got going in Saturday’s early kick-off as they missed the chance to pull 12 points clear of title rivals Manchester City, who have two games in hand and are at home […]

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Hansi Flick admits his Barcelona players are 5% more motivated in Champions League matches compared to LaLiga, as they gear up for Saturday’s derby against Espanyol. The Blaugrana suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday, with the game turning on Pau Cubarsi’s […]

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Paris Saint-Germain will take a deserved lead to Anfield for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie following a 2-0 victory over Liverpool on Wednesday. The Parisiens could have scored even more, but a combination of poor finishing and some important Giorgi Mamardashvili saves gave the Reds a slight glimmer of hope. Desire […]

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Bayern Munich left the Santiago Bernabeu with a 2-1 advantage in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappe reduced the deficit for Los Blancos after goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane on either side of half-time, and though Bayern missed plenty of golden opportunities, they also heavily relied […]

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