Robert Lewandowski‘s late penalty earned Barcelona a hard-fought 2-1 win at Osasuna on Sunday as the defending LaLiga champions secured their third consecutive victory after starting the season with a goalless draw at Getafe. Barca started well and almost scored in the second minute when a Frenkie de Jong shot bounced off the post and
Month: September 2023
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 3, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Kyle Walker admitted he was “close” to leaving Manchester City for Bayern Munich this summer, but has revealed he’s now set to sign a new contract at the Etihad Stadium. Walker was wanted by the Bundesliga champions, but chose to stay at City after they returned with
Adam Brown Sep 2, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Liverpool secured their third consecutive win in the Premier League on Sunday as they enjoyed a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield. The Reds got off to the perfect start in the third minute when Dominik Szoboszlai attacked a ball that was cleared into a dangerous
Erik ten Hag said Jadon Sancho was dropped from the Manchester United squad for Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal after failing to “reach the level” in training ahead of the clash at the Emirates. Goals in stoppage time from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus sealed a dramatic win for Arsenal and consigned United to the
Goals deep in stoppage time by record signing Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus earned Arsenal a sensational 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. It looked as though both sides would have to settle for a point after United had a late goal disallowed and Arsenal had a penalty overturned, but
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 3, 2023, 11:40 AM ET Sergio Ramos is in advanced talks over a return to Sevilla, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Ramos, 37, has been a free agent since his Paris Saint-Germain contract expired in July. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The former Real Madrid centre-back attracted
Dominik Szoboszlai scored his first goal for Liverpool and Mohamed Salah netted his seventh in seven games against Aston Villa as the hosts eased to a 3-0 Premier League victory at Anfield on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side, who have won 10 of their last 12 matches against Villa, climbed to third in the table on
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 3, 2023, 08:52 AM ET The LaLiga match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla was postponed on Sunday due to the “exceptional” heavy rain forecast in the Spanish capital, with local authorities advising residents to stay at home. A red alert — which is classified as meaning “extreme danger” — was
Sep 3, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Wrexham’s attempts to complete a club-record transfer on deadline day fell through when the window shut before they could finish the deal. The League Two club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, had agreed terms to sign Luke Armstrong, 27, from Harrogate Town. – Stream on
A hat-trick from teenage striker Evan Ferguson handed Brighton & Hove Albion a dominant 3-1 win over a lacklustre Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. Newcastle started with an aggressive press but were quickly picked apart by a Brighton team keen to reassert themselves after a 3-1 loss at home to West Ham
Nottingham Forest substitute Anthony Elanga struck early in the second half to earn a battling 1-0 win at toothless Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. The 21-year-old kept his cool to push the ball neatly past goalkeeper Robert Sánchez in the 48th minute after being put through by Taiwo Awoniyi following a Chelsea mix-up
Ten Hag has so far failed to fix Man United’s dismal away record in the Premier League since taking over as manager in 2022. Until that happens, they will struggle to contend for top honours. Michael Regan/Getty Images Look away now, Manchester United fans. Erik ten Hag’s team are about to travel to a Premier League
Sep 1, 2023, 06:06 PM ET It took almost the entirety of two transfer windows, but Morocco‘s midfield star Sofyan Amrabat has finally got his big post-World Cup transfer. Amrabat has joined Manchester United on loan from Fiorentina, ending an agonising summer of waiting for a player who has spent the summer either not training,
Sep 2, 2023, 06:38 PM ET Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has left Paris Saint-Germain to reunite with former Liverpool teammate Jordan Henderson at Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq. No financial details were given by PSG but the deal was reportedly worth €10 million ($10.8 million). – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The
Bayern Munich substitute Mathys Tel headed an 87th minute goal to grab a 2-1 victory at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday and end his side’s five-game winless run against the hosts to secure their third victory in three Bundesliga matches. The Bavarians, who had failed to beat the Foals in their previous five matches in all
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-Min scored a hat trick — his first goals of the season — as his side demolished Burnley 5-2 at Turf Moor on Saturday after the visitors had gone behind. Burnley, still without a point, got a dream start when Lyle Foster finished neatly in the fourth minute. But Tottenham soon hit their stride
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 850th career goal as Al Nassr won 5-1 at Al Hazem in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. Ronaldo scored his sixth goal in his past three games and claimed two assists as Al Nassr recorded a third straight league victory. Sadio Mane was also on the scoresheet. – Stream on
Sep 2, 2023, 03:44 PM ET Fulham manager Marco Silva was left seething over a controversial goal in their 5-1 hammering by Manchester City on Saturday, arguing that it was “a huge mistake” and the turning point of the game. Nathan Aké‘s headed goal seconds before half-time — and with the game level at 1-1
Sep 2, 2023, 05:41 PM ET European club football is back, providing another weekend of more last-minute winners, upsets and lots of goals. The Premier League, LaLiga, the Bundesliga, and Serie A all had matchups worth diving into. We start with Friday, when Borussia Dortmund squandered a 2-0 lead, while Romelu Lukaku‘s Roma debut was
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 2, 2023, 03:00 PM ET Jude Bellingham said the crowd’s reaction to his 95th-minute goal in Real Madrid‘s 2-1 comeback win over Getafe on Saturday was the “loudest moment I’ve heard in a stadium.” Borja Mayoral put Getafe ahead in the 11th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu before Joselu levelled