Kai Havertz scored the late winner as big-spending Chelsea fought back for a controversial 2-1 win against West Ham, while Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Everton and Manchester City were pegged back in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.
SuperSport United made a major statement by beating rivals Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in DStv Premiership action on Friday evening.
Chelsea signed Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a reported £10.3 million (12 million euro) deal on Thursday as the club’s incredible transfer window spending went over £240 million.
Rewind to South African icon Benni McCarthy’s road to Uefa Champions League glory under Jose Mourinho.
Erling Haaland hit a second successive hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Nottingham Forest 6-0, while leaders Arsenal extended their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign France U21 international central defender Wesley Fofana from Leicester City, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.
Chelsea suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by Southampton which further plunged Thomas Tuchel’s spluttering team into Premier League turmoil on Tuesday.
Defending MTN8 champions Mamelodi Sundowns will face Orlando Pirates in the semi-finals of the competition, while Kaizer Chiefs will take on AmaZulu.
French police have opened an investigation into World Cup winner Paul Pogba’s claims he is being threatened and targeted for extortion by gangsters.
AmaZulu and Orland Pirates advanced to the semi-finals of the MTN8 after they secured victories over Cape Town City and Royal Am on Saturday afternoon.