An 82nd-minute goal from Rafael Leao separated AC Milan from visitors ACF Fiorentina in their latest Serie A victory – one that moves them ever closer to a first league title in a decade. League leaders AC Milan registered an important win against Fiorentina to keep their title dreams alive; Fiorentina, who, just weeks ago, had ended Napoli’s hopes of a first title since the days of Diego Maradona with a nail-biting 3-2 win. An open first half presented opportunities for both sides, more so for Milan than Fiorentina. However, La Viola nearly drew first blood early on in the match when Igor…
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Yet another defensive error proved to be Chelsea’s undoing at a raucous Goodison Park, as relegation-threatened Everton came away with massive three points. In desperate need of three points, Frank Lampard faced a visit from his former side, who were chasing a Champions League spot at the other end of the table. Before the day began, the Toffees were five points adrift of Leeds United and Burnley in the eighteenth spot with a game in hand, but a win against the Blues gave them a much-needed boost heading into the final three weeks of the season. Following a cagey first half, Everton…
Gareth Bale was the only Real Madrid player absent from the festivities on Saturday evening, as the club celebrated its 35th LaLiga title with a 4-0 win over Espanyol. The Welshman blamed a back spasm for his absence. Real Madrid players and staff celebrated with their families on the pitch of the Bernabeu on Saturday evening, a 4-0 win over Espanyol and, as a consequence, their 35th LaLiga title. The entire squad was present inside the stadium to watch the selected eleven – and later, the substitutes – get the club over the line for the domestic crown, barring one player: Gareth Bale,…
A 1-0 win for Liverpool and a 4-0 for Manchester City meant that the situation at the top of the Premier League table remained static for yet another week. An early goal from Naby Keita separated the Reds from Newcastle United on their trip to St James’ Park. While the goal itself was scored under controversial circumstances, it did help Jurgen Klopp’s side keep up with Manchester City – and even overtake them for a few hours – at the top of the Premier League. Liverpool took the lead 19 minutes in, continuing to progress the ball while Newcastle protested a foul against Fabian Schar and demanded that the Reds…
Eighteen goals were scored across four Serie A fixtures on Saturday, with Napoli and Lazio contributing to 14 of those through their respective wins over Sassuolo and Spezia. For the Naples-based side, it meant a near-confirmation of their return to the Champions League. Napoli, who went into a retreat following their shock 3-2 loss against Empoli and other poor results of late, roared back into form with a 6-1 win over mid-table, giant-killers Sassuolo. The Partenopei raced into a four-nil lead before halftime and added further goals to their tally after the interval. Kalidou Koulibaly headed Napoli in front from a Lorenzo Insigne corner in the seventh minute. Fifteen…
Los Blancos thrashed Espanyol to reclaim the Spanish crown. Rodrygo scored twice while Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema added a goal each. Elsewhere, last year’s champions, Atletico Madrid, are facing the risk of finishing outside of the UEFA Champions League places. Carlo Ancelotti’s side needed just a point at home to Espanyol to win the league title, their 35th. However, Los Blancos did better than that – a resounding 4-0 thumping of the Barcelona-based side ensured that they won the trophy in style. Rodrygo Goes opened the scoring in the 33rd minute after Mariano Diaz had hit the post earlier from close range, Ancelotti opting to go with…
The Gunners are reportedly ready to part ways with winger Nicolas Pepe even if it means taking a loss on the massive transfer fee that they paid for the Frenchman initially. It has been an underwhelming three years for the Ivorian player at the Emirates Stadium, and he has been offered to several other Premier League clubs. As per the Daily Express, Arsenal are ready to offload Pepe this summer at any cost as they continue to rebuild the squad. Work needs to be done on the frontline and Pepe’s sale could generate funds to bring a star striker to…
Borussia Dortmund are set to win the race for SC Freiburg centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck, despite an eleventh-hour attempt by rivals Bayern Munich, who, as it was reported, offered the youngster more money, reports BILD. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough in the heart of the Freiburg defense, playing the second-most number of minutes across all competitions for a side that has often punched above its weight this season. Dortmund weren’t the only team keen on signing Schlotterbeck in the postseason. But, CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke did confirm the club’s interest in the youngster recently, pointing to the good qualities that make him…
Los Blancos midfielder Luka Modric has reportedly agreed to extend his contract with the club until 2023 and the new deal will also have the option to extend by an additional year. The Croat will end his career at the Santiago Bernabeu where he is likely to be offered a behind-the-scenes role once his playing career is over. One of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Modric continues to age like fine wine. Despite being 36, he continues to be as phenomenal as ever and is still the heartbeat of the Real Madrid midfield engine. His importance to Los Blancos…
Los Blancos have moved early to establish their interest in Chelsea’s right-back Reece James. The club is hoping to add the Englishman to their list of Galacticos next year, having already committed the upcoming summer window to the capture of Paris Sain-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe. The LaLiga leaders are among the clubs interested in signing Chelsea right-back Reece James – as per Goal. The 22-year-old has made the right wing-back role his own under Thomas Tuchel, with the German even claiming recently that he would’ve loved to have two versions of the youngster available to him, given his adaptability at the…