Barca snatch win in Bilbao, Real Sociedad stumble
Raphinha’s strike earned Barcelona an agonising 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to restore their nine-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
Raphinha’s strike earned Barcelona an agonising 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to restore their nine-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
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.
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.
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”.
Aurelien Tchouameni pulled out all the stops with his assist for Eder Militao’s header, as Real Madrid take the lead to make it 2-1 against Espanyol in La Liga.