Los Blancos sweep Inter aside

Real Madrid ensured they would be seeded in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 draw, after beating Inter Milan 2-0. The 13-times champions saw off a spirited Italian outfit at the Santiago Bernabeu, extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches. A clash between two European heavyweights provided an interesting clash of styles in the first…
Read More...

Simeone delight as Atlético tame Dragons

Atlético Madrid secured their place in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) knockout stages, securing only their second win in the group stages, defeating FC Porto 3-1 played out inside an electric Estádio do Dragão in a frenetic game brimming with incidents. The home side had the advantage heading into the final group game, sitting second in Group B…
Read More...

Flawless Liverpool make history at the San Siro

Liverpool became the first English club to win all six of their UEFA Champions League group games as they beat a lacklustre AC Milan 2-1 in Italy. Though Jürgen Klopp’s side did have to come from behind to maintain their 100% record in the competition, dumping the hosts out of Europe in the process. The visitors, already through to the knockout…
Read More...

Man City see red in German humbling

The UEFA Europa League (UEL) beckons for RB Leipzig after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over already-qualified Manchester City - becoming the first German side to conquer City in 15 attempts. In light of Jesse Marsch’s departure, a new Leipzig dawn began with the daunting visit of Manchester City, who had already been crowned group winners. Leipzig…
Read More...

Mbappé and Messi braced for Champions League knockouts

Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi each scored twice as PSG cruised to a 4-1 victory in their final UEFA Champions League (UCL) Group A match, and prevented Club Brugge the opportunity to qualify for the Europa League knockout stages. Whilst Brugge were hoping Manchester City could help them out by condemning RB Leipzig to a loss in Germany, they did…
Read More...

Liverpool chew up Toffees in derby destruction

Everton suffered their heaviest home derby defeat in 39 years and are now on their worst run in the Premier League for 22 years, as Liverpool became only the second side to score two or more goals in 10 consecutive away Premier League matches. Liverpool raced into a two-goal lead inside an opening 20 minutes which they dominated. Joël Matip and…
Read More...

Chelsea take sting out of Watford buzz

Mason Mount inspired Chelsea to a hard-fought 2-1 win over a re-energised Watford team to cling on to top spot in the Premier League table ahead of another London derby against West Ham. Watford set about Chelsea from the off. Two minutes in, João Pedro had his goalbound shot cleared by an alert Trevoh Chalobah and, moments later, Edouard Mendy…
Read More...

Newcastle United are still waiting for their first Premier League (PL) win and clean sheet of the season

Newcastle United are still waiting for their first Premier League (PL) win and clean sheet of the season, after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Norwich City in a huge bottom-of-the-table clash at St James’ Park. The hosts made a bright start and Jonjo Shelvey looked to emphatically break the deadlock, as his speculative long-range effort…
Read More...

Déjà vu delight for Sassuolo at San Siro

Milan fell to successive defeats for the first time in this Serie A season, as a ruthless Sassuolo strolled to a 3-1 victory on Sunday, becoming the first side to beat the Rossoneri at home in the league and denying them the chance to go top of the table. The hosts initially dominated possession, with Sassuolo mere onlookers. Yet, Milan were far…
Read More...