On Sunday in matchweek 27 of the Premier League, league leaders Arsenal scored three first half goals to beat Fulham 3-0. Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by bottom placed Southampton and lost Casemiro to a red card in the process.
South African forward, Lyle Foster scored his first goal for EFL Championship leaders Burnley on Saturday. The Clarets went on to beat Wigan Athletic 3-0.
Arsenal powered five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a stylish 3-0 win at Fulham, while Casemiro was sent off as Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw by Southampton on Sunday.
Leeds and South African legend, Lucas Radebe was welcomed back to Elland Road by a standing ovation before Leeds’ match with Brighton. Radebe made 201 league appearances for the English club.
On Saturday of Matchweek 27 in the Premier League, Chelsea secured a 3-1 away win against Leciester City. After putting seven past Man United, Liverpool were beaten 1-0 away at Bournemouth.
Mamelodi Sundowns destroyed Egyptian giants, Al Ahly 5-2 in the Round of 16 of the CAF Champions League. The DStv Premiership champions booked their place in the quarter finals.
South African club Mamelodi Sundowns became the second qualifiers for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals after hammering mighty Egyptian visitors Al Ahly 5-2 in Pretoria on Saturday.
Manchester City needed an Erling Haaland penalty 12 minutes from time to see off Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday as Liverpool’s resurgence proved short-lived after a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.
Vinicius Junior scored a fine solo goal as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Espanyol 3-1 and cut Barcelona’s lead to six points at the top of La Liga on Saturday.
Karim Benzema has responded to Didier Deschamps’ claim that the striker told him “he wouldn’t have been ready” to play at the World Cup because of an injury by implying the France coach was a “liar”.