10:06 AM ET BERLIN, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Borussia Moenchengladbach fired five goals past a hapless Augsburg to win 5-1 and go top of the Bundesliga on Sunday. Gladbach had scored four times, including twice through Patrick Hermann, before the visitors cut the deficit in the 80th minute. Breel Embolo added a fifth for the
Month: October 2019
Ousmane Demebele was sent off for protesting a teammate’s red card. Ousmane Dembele is poised to miss the Clasico after being sent off for telling referee Mateu Lahoz he was “very bad” in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Sevilla. The France forward scored the third goal as Barca moved second in La Liga behind Real Madrid,
5:32 PM ET Second-half substitute Robert Beric struck late to give St Etienne a 1-0 home win against bitter rivals Lyon in Claude Puel’s first game in charge with Les Verts on Sunday. Beric found the back of the net in the final minute to lift St Etienne up to 13th in the standings on
Arsenal did well to seal the win, but would have wanted more goals. Arsenal made it eight games unbeaten in all competitions as they edged past Bournemouth with a 1-0 win at the Emirates. David Luiz headed in the early winner from a nice Nicolas Pepe corner and, while they came under pressure, the result
NEWCASTLE, England — It is a thought most Manchester United fans would never imagine, especially during the trophy-laden glory years of Sir Alex Ferguson, but after losing 1-0 to Matthew Longstaff’s goal at Newcastle United on Sunday, the nightmare scenario of a relegation battle cannot be ruled out. While Liverpool have surged clear eight points
The MLS goals and single-season points records fall in LAFC’s win vs. Colorado. Watch MLS on ESPN+. Carlos Vela‘s name will be the subject of headlines far outside the United States after his hat trick in the 3-1 LAFC victory over the Colorado Rapids — in U.S. legend Tim Howard‘s final game — saw him
5:12 PM ET Juventus ended Inter Milan’s perfect record in Serie A and took over top spot as Gonzalo Higuain‘s superb late strike earned a 2-1 victory in the San Siro on Sunday. The Argentine striker, on as a substitute, applied a clinical finish to a flowing move in the 80th minute. Paulo Dybala had
Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common; their lack of defensive structure. ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno feels Eden Hazard’s honeymoon phase at Real Madrid is clearly over. Craig Burley and Ale Moreno don’t hold back their criticisms of Real Madrid’s senior players of Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric. ESPN FC’s
As rivalries go, the Old Firm Derby is one of the biggest in the world, but it’s not one that Nigerian fans have paid much attention to… until now. Glasgow Rangers will take on bitter rivals Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday, and Joe Aribo, a recent Super Eagles call-up, will don the blue kit in
11:42 AM ET Borussia Dortmund twice squandered the lead and conceded a 90th-minute own goal from Manuel Akanji to draw 2-2 against Freiburg on Saturday for their third consecutive league draw. Axel Witsel‘s sensational volley from a corner put the visitors in the driving seat but Freiburg levelled through Gian-Luca Waldschmidt after a fine combination
5:00 PM ET Goalkeeper Pepe Reina pulled off a superb penalty save in stoppage time to make up for an earlier mistake as misfiring AC Milan hung on for a gritty 2-1 win over Genoa on Saturday in a thrilling Serie A game that saw both sides finish with 10 men. With just two wins
Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti break down Bayern’s surprising defeat against Hoffenheim after beating Spurs 7-2. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. Jump to: Prince George a Villa fan already |
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. Top 10 free agents in 2020 | European transfer review TOP STORY: Real set to seal Donny deal Reports in
4:50 PM ET Olympique de Marseille continued to stall as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Amiens in Ligue 1 on Friday on the back of three consecutive draws. Amiens prevailed thanks to Serhou Guirassy’s first-half penalty and Steven Mendoza’s last-gasp goal, which gave the hosts all three points after OM’s Dario Benedetto had
Alexis Nunes and Don Hutchison break down Man City’s win over Everton and discuss if they need to address their defence in the transfer window. Kevin De Bruyne is a doubt for Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Wolves after suffering a groin injury. The Belgian, 28, missed training on Monday after picking up the
2:35 PM ET Crystal Palace escaped West Ham with three points thanks to a late VAR-assisted goal. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Jordan Ayew scored a VAR-assisted 88th-minute goal to complete a Crystal Palace comeback in a hard-fought 2-1 victory at West Ham United on Saturday that moved Roy Hodgson’s side into the Premier League top four. The
Steve Nicol says Liverpool deserved the win against Leicester despite the sides being level for 94 minutes. James Milner’s stoppage-time penalty against Leicester extends Liverpool’s unbeaten run to 17 matches. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury to “calm down” after his “dangerous as hell” challenge on Mohamed Salah. The Egypt
Atlanta FC pulled out a 1-1 draw against Montreal without star-man Josef Martínez. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. In some ways, 2019 hasn’t gone quite like Ezequiel Barco had hoped. The Atlanta United attacker has seen his time limited through a combination of international commitments and injuries. The 917 minutes he’s played in
11:35 AM ET Robert Lewandowski could not stop Bayern Munich suffering a shock defeat against Hoffenheim. Kaspar-Bartke/Bongarts/Getty Images Hoffenheim’s Sargis Adamyan scored his first two Bundesliga goals to stun hosts Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday and earn their first ever win in Munich. The 26-year-old Armenian striker scored either side of a Robert Lewandowski goal as
Steve Nicol says Jurgen Klopp can use Liverpool’s lapse against Salzburg to wake up his side. UEFA has charged Liverpool for a fan running on the field at the end of a 4-3 win against FC Salzburg on Wednesday, with the Austrian club being charged for fans throwing objects. The European football governing body has