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Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 thanks to a goal from Yan Diomande, but the win was overshadowed by Vinicius Jr.'s red card. VAR ruled out the Brazilian's goal and sent him off for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair. José Mourinho, visibly frustrated, chose not to speak to the media to avoid a possible suspension.
Natilla·5 min read
Manchester City returned to Anfield for their first Premier League match since being found guilty of breaking financial fair play rules, and the atmosphere was hostile from the start. Liverpool fans lined the streets with banners and pyrotechnics, while away supporters responded with inflatable bananas and defiant chants.
varela·6 min read
Manchester City beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield with second-half goals from Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku. Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for the hosts after picking up a second yellow card. Enzo Maresca's side kept their perfect start intact and stayed top of the Premier League.
Javi
·5 min read
Elton John has broken his silence over Watford's alarming dip in form. The club's former owner admitted he is hurt by the current plight of the Championship side after a 4-0 home loss to Burnley. The Hornets now sit twentieth in the table, with supporters voicing their frustration at Vicarage Road.
Matt·5 min read
Thibaut Courtois ends a three-year partnership with Elite Sport and becomes the owner of Belgian glove brand REAL, the company he wore while breaking through at Genk. The Real Madrid goalkeeper debuted his new gloves with a crucial performance in the narrow win over Villarreal, including a decisive late save.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
The Catalan goalkeeper reclaimed his starting spot in the 3-0 win over Getafe and kept a fourth clean sheet of the season. After recovering from right knee discomfort, he completed 20 of 20 passes and made eleven recoveries. His average keeps him ahead of Celta's Radu as the top contender for the Zamora Trophy.
Natilla·5 min read
Real Madrid head into LaLiga matchday 8 under growing pressure, sitting six points behind Barcelona. That gap has triggered alarm inside the club, and every game now feels like a final for Mourinho's side. Only Arda Güler is providing any spark for a team that plays in bursts and still lacks a clear identity.
varela·5 min read
FC Barcelona wasted no time moving on from the 3-0 win over Getafe and trained on Sunday with the Champions League trip to Galatasaray already in mind. Hansi Flick split the squad and Frenkie de Jong worked at higher intensity with the substitutes. The team travels to Turkey on Monday for Tuesday's 21:00 kick-off.
Javi·4 min read
October has delivered two exits with a Barcelona stamp. Pedro Rodríguez closed his playing career with a tribute at the club where he made his name, while Argentina gave Leo Messi an emotional send-off from the national team at a packed Monumental. Both moments leave Barça fans with a familiar ache: never getting to say goodbye to Messi as a Barcelona player.
Matt·4 min read
Bottom of the table with four points, Valencia begin the Javier Aguirre era this weekend with a visit to El Sardinero. The Mexican coach has had two and a half weeks of work during the international break to fix defensive issues and restore belief in a squad that needs a reaction fast. Racing Santander await with their own need for a reset after shipping twelve goals in their last two outings.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read