Bayern Munich won their opening game of the Bundesliga season in emphatic fashion, defeating Wolfsburg 3-2. Vincent Kompany’s men were actually two goals up and allowed Wolfsburg to bring the scoreline back on level terms, but Serge Gnabry popped up in the last 10 minutes to score and secure all three points for Bayern. Player of the Match It was …
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Juventus matchday squad for Verona: Danilo & Kalulu in – (Photo)
The official Juventus X account has unveiled the squad that traveled to Verona this afternoon to take on Paolo Zanetti’s men on Monday night in the final fixture of Serie A Round 2. Thiago Motta only called up 19 men due to the injuries of Khephren Thuram and Timothy Weah, but Danilo recovered in time to join the traveling host. …
Read More »Liverpool tear Brentford apart with electric counter
Liverpool has torn Brentford apart on the counter-attack with Colombian winger Luis Diaz smashing home with his left foot. The Red have already taken the lead in their first game of the Premier League season at Anfield after an electric move on the break. Regaining possession off the back of a Brentford corner, the ball fell to Diogo Jota who …
Read More »Wolves vs Chelsea Player Ratings: Madueke the hat-trick hero
Enzo Maresca secured his first Premier League win as Chelsea manager on Sunday, and in emphatic style too as the Blues won 6-2 away at Wolves. The game belonged to Noni Madueke, who scored a superb hat-trick which took his goal tally to the week to four following his strike versus Servette. A mention for Cole Palmer, too, who not …
Read More »Madueke goals help Maresca to emphatic Premier League win
Noni Madueke scored a 15-minute hat-trick as Chelsea claimed their first win under new manager Enzo Maresca in style to see off a Wolves side yet to earn a point. All three goals by forward Madueke, who had been told to find consistency by Maresca during the week, were assisted by England midfielder Cole Palmer in a scintillating game at …
Read More »Erik ten Hag names one area where Man Utd must ‘improve’
Erik ten Hag has called on his Manchester United players to improve the way they see out matches. The Red Devils conceded in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time to lose 2-1 away at Brighton on Saturday, just two weeks after conceding an 89th-minute goal to take their Community Shield clash against Manchester City to penalties — with Pep …
Read More »Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle: Sloppy Toon saved by VAR on the South Coast
An out-of-sorts Toon Army ground out a point against the Cherries this afternoon, as Anthony Gordon’s second-half equaliser came to Eddie Howe’s rescue before the home side were denied by VAR deep into stoppage time. I’d imagine fan reaction to this one will be largely disappointed with the overall performance. If we are to achieve our desired goals this season, …
Read More »Serie A giants lower their expectations to just €10 million for Barcelona forward target
Barcelona have been handed a significant boost in securing a valuable deal as Juventus have significantly lowered their asking price for Federico Chiesa to just €10 million, reports Mirko Calemme in AS. This development could be a game-changer for Barça, as Chiesa, who has been a target this summer, is now much more affordable. It appears Juventus are eager to …
Read More »Controversial VAR call denies hosts at the death
Dango Ouattara had an injury-time goal controversially disallowed as Bournemouth had to settle for a point at home to Newcastle. The substitute powered home Lewis Cook’s corner in the 92nd minute. It seemed inconclusive whether it had come off his upper arm or shoulder but VAR intervened to rule it out for handball, much to Newcastle’s relief. #BOUNEW – 90+3’ …
Read More »Gary Neville outlines how Arteta has ‘reacted’ to Man City to solve Arsenal ‘problem’
Gary Neville believes Mikel Arteta has taken inspiration from Manchester City to solve Arsenal’s left-back ‘problem’. Oleksandr Zinchenko has been the first-choice left-back for the Gunners over the last couple of seasons and started there in the 2-0 opening-day win over Wolves. However, the Ukraine international has come in for criticism in recent months with his form taking a dip. …
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