Barca fight back to beat Oviedo 3-1 after early scare

Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Oviedo 3-1 in their first league meeting for 24 years, though the scoreline hardly tells the full story after the newly promoted hosts gave the champions a proper scare at Carlos Tartiere. Oviedo, with just one goal in five games going in, started like a side desperate to make a statement. They rattled into…
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Porto snatch it at the death against Salzburg

Porto left it painfully late to see off Red Bull Salzburg 1-0 on the opening night of the Europa League, as substitute Gomes struck in stoppage time to keep the Portuguese giants’ perfect start to the season intact. It was the first-ever meeting between the two clubs – both fresh off their Club World Cup exploits – and the game caught fire inside…
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