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Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League (PL) table, at least temporarily, comfortably defeating Luton Town 5-1 to extend their undefeated league record to 17 games (W13, D4). Unbeaten at the Etihad Stadium since November 2022 (W21, D6), City returned to league action following an enthralling 3-3 midweek draw with Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Having lost each of their five previous visits to current top-six sides this season, the last thing Luton needed was to fall behind inside two minutes, but that’s exactly the fate they suffered here. After being denied with his initial…

Bournemouth and Manchester United shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium, as the visitors’ dismal run of form in the Premier League (PL) extended to just one win in seven matches (D3, L3).  Having dropped seven points from winning positions in their last three PL outings, United knew a positive response was needed as they made the long trip to the south coast. It was Andoni Iraola’s side, however, who dominated the opening quarter-hour, and their early pressure was rewarded when Dominic Solanke pounced on a stumble from Willy Kambwala to sweep a brilliant finish…

Atalanta stunned the footballing world with a 3-0 victory at Anfield in their UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg tie with Liverpool, stretching their remarkable unbeaten away run in this competition to 11 matches. European nights and Anfield go hand-in-hand, but despite the famous atmosphere so often associated with nights like these, the Kop was almost stunned into silence inside five minutes. Harvey Elliott was caught napping in his own half and after Gianluca Scamacca cut the ball back to the unmarked Mario Pašalić, a point blank save from the face of Caoimhin Kelleher kept the scores level. Perhaps that…

Real Madrid and Manchester City could not be separated as the first leg of their heavyweight UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final ended in a 3-3 draw, the second season in a row this tie has left the Santiago Bernabéu on level terms. The contest between this competition’s last two champions was captivating from the very beginning. Not only did Aurélien Tchouaméni’s challenge on Jack Grealish inside 40 seconds earn a yellow card that will keep the Frenchman out of the second leg, but Bernardo Silva caught out Andriy Lunin with an audacious attempt to score from the ensuing free-kick. The…

Arsenal salvaged a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich, as Leandro Trossard’s second-half strike extended the Gunners’ unbeaten run to eight matches in all competitions (W6, L2).  Having lost each of the last three competitive H2Hs by a 5-1 scoreline, Arsenal knew a fast start was needed against their German opponents. Roared on by the fervent home support, the Gunners got their wish inside 12 minutes, as Ben White threaded an inch-perfect pass into the path of Bukayo Saka, who allowed the ball to run across his body before curling a…

Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the football event of Paris 2024 Olympic Games, after a goalless draw against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in Pretoria on Tuesday. Nigeria won the tie 1-0 on aggregate after beating the South Africans by a lone goal in Abuja last Friday. The Falcons are back at the Olympic Games for the first time since 2008, as Randy Waldrum’s team ends 16-year non qualification streak. Nigeria will complete in Group C of the Olympics alongside World champions Spain, Japan and Brazil.

The UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw served up this intriguing clash between Premier League leaders Arsenal and Bayern Munich, with Harry Kane returning to play in North London for the first time since leaving Tottenham in the summer. After watching Mikel Arteta’s side confidently despatch Brighton 3-0 on Saturday, he’ll know better than most what they’re up against, while Bayern squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Heidenheim on Saturday. Their latest slip-up saw them drop 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, so the UCL remains their best chance of picking up silverware this season. The Gunners are fighting for…

Rivers United have been knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup in the Quarter final after losing 2-0 to defending champions, USM Alger in Algeria on Sunday night. A goal in each half scored by Malian striker Abdullah Kanou secured the valuable victory for the Algerians who rectified their 1-0 defeat in the first leg in Nigeria, winning the tie with an aggregate score of 2-1 to advance to the last four back-to-back. USM Alger started the match strongly, aiming to open the scoring, but they were unable to do so until the 37th minute when Kanou opened the scoring…

In Italy, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was on target for Napoli in their 4-2 win over Monza at the U-Power Stadium on Sunday. Osimhen equalised for Napoli with a header 10 minutes after the break, after Monza went in front in the 9th minute. The 25-year-old has now scored 14 goals in all competitions for the Italians champions this season. Ademola Lookman had an assist in Atalanta’s 2-1 defeat away to Cagliari in the Serie A on Sunday. Lookman set up Gianluca Scamacca for the opening goal in the 13th minute before Tommaso Augelio equalised for Cagliari in the 42nd…

Liverpool missed the chance to return to the Premier League summit after being held to a 2-2 draw in a breathless encounter with arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford, leaving the Reds without a H2H win from three attempts this season. Following their ridiculous 4-3 loss to Chelsea midweek, United boss Erik ten Hag said pre-match that his players would be positive and be in the mood to turn things around. With this in mind, his players almost got off to an electric start and netted within two minutes after Bruno Fernandes played Alejanrdo Garnacho through on goal and the…