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Bellingham's back-heel rescues Real Madrid in stoppage-time Champions League comeback
Jude Bellingham scored a brilliant back-heeled goal and was named player of the match as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League, with Federico Valverde sealing the win in stoppage time.
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Maresca dismisses Donnarumma concerns after third error in Man City's 3-2 win over Leipzig
Enzo Maresca defended Gianluigi Donnarumma after the goalkeeper made three mistakes in Manchester City's 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig, including one that led to a goal, but called on his squad to eliminate 'silly goals'.
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Arteta and Raya both blame Arsenal's wastefulness after nervy Slavia Prague escape
Arsenal secured a Champions League away win in Prague but were forced to survive a late Slavia comeback after squandering a dominant first half. Both Mikel Arteta and goalkeeper David Raya pointed to the same problem: failing to kill the game when chances were there.
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Jesus Owono breaks silence after Jesus De Miguel's death in fatal collision
Two days after Tenerife striker Jesus De Miguel died following a collision during a Spanish second-division match, Andorran goalkeeper Jesus Owono expressed his grief in an official statement and addressed potential legal proceedings.
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Como equal Champions League record with 9-1 demolition of Lens in debut season
Cesc Fabregas's Como matched the biggest winning margin in Champions League history with a 9-1 rout at Lens on Wednesday, sitting fourth in the league phase above Barcelona, Manchester City and Bayern Munich after just four games.
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Como equal Champions League record with nine-goal rout as Real Madrid snatch late win in Athens
Como thrashed Lens 9-1 to equal the record for most goals in a single Champions League game, with Anastasios Douvikas netting a hat-trick. Real Madrid survived a scare in Greece, with Federico Valverde's stoppage-time winner sealing a 3-2 victory over AEK Athens.
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Gyokeres grabs goal and assist as Arsenal edge Slavia Prague to climb third in Champions League
Viktor Gyokeres justified his rare start with a goal and an assist as Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Champions League, climbing to third in the table despite a nervy finish after Wiktor Nowak pulled one back late on.
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Gyokeres scores and assists as Arsenal edge Slavia Prague to stay two points off Champions League summit
Viktor Gyokeres set up Noni Madueke's opener and then finished impressively himself as Arsenal won 2-1 in Prague, keeping them within two points of the Champions League top two after four games.
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Platini pays tribute to Carlo Molinari, the executive who missed him at 18
Carlo Molinari, the emblematic figure of French football and former president of FC Metz, passed away Wednesday at the age of 93. Michel Platini, three-time Ballon d'Or winner, immediately reacted to the death of the man he considered a monument in his life, recalling sixty years of close ties between the two men.
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Fenerbahce stun Liverpool 3-2 as late collapse exposes Iraola's squad depth gamble
Liverpool suffered their worst result under Andoni Iraola as Fenerbahce came from behind to win 3-2 in Istanbul, with three set-piece goals exposing defensive frailty and leaving the visitors with consecutive defeats across all competitions.
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Aston Villa publicly back Emery beyond 2029 to shut down Manchester United interest
Aston Villa have issued a formal statement confirming Unai Emery is committed to the club beyond 2029 after positive talks with chairman Nassef Sawiris, effectively closing the door on a move to Manchester United that would have cost £20 million in compensation.
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Kasper Schmeichel warns Glazer protests are harming Manchester United players
Kasper Schmeichel has called on Manchester United supporters to sustain the second-half atmosphere from Tuesday's comeback win over Roma, arguing that anti-ownership protests are damaging performances on the pitch.
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Mbappé's penalty against Santander officially recognized as refereeing error
Spain's refereeing technical committee confirmed that the penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé during Real Madrid's 3-0 victory at Racing Santander should not have been awarded, with VAR failing in its duty to intervene.
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Banned then recalled, Abdallah rejoins OM squad before Leverkusen
Sent to the reserves after disappointing performances against Le Havre and Sturm Graz, 20-year-old winger Keyliane Abdallah has rejoined OM's professional squad as of Monday and is expected to travel to Germany for the Europa League trip to Leverkusen.
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Bellingham levels for Real Madrid in Athens with stunning bicycle kick
Jude Bellingham answered AEK Athens' opening goal with an unstoppable bicycle kick, allowing Real Madrid to go into halftime level (1-1) in the 4th matchday of the UEFA Champions League.
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Schmeichel urges United players to weaponise Old Trafford after Roma comeback
Peter Schmeichel has revealed he spoke privately to Manchester United players after their Champions League comeback against AS Roma, urging them to harness the Old Trafford atmosphere as a weapon against future opponents.
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Kasper Schmeichel urges Manchester United fans to back team despite ownership anger
Kasper Schmeichel has called on Manchester United supporters to channel their frustration more constructively, warning that protests and negativity are harming the squad — even as fans continue to vent anger at the Glazers and club hierarchy.
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Alisson livid with Jacquet as deflection off turned back gifts Fenerbahce equaliser
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was furious with defender Jeremy Jacquet after the Frenchman turned away from a Mason Greenwood free kick, deflecting the ball through a gap in the wall to level the Champions League tie.
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Greenwood equalises after disputed penalty call overshadows Liverpool's Champions League opener against Fenerbahce
Mason Greenwood scored a deflected free-kick to level for Fenerbahce after Trey Nyoni had put Liverpool ahead, with pundit Ally McCoist insisting the visitors should have been awarded a penalty when Kostas Tsimikas shoved Greenwood in the first half.
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Owono reveals 'enormous pain' after Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies from collision
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has broken his silence following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who suffered a cardiac arrest after an accidental collision in a Spanish second-division match on Monday and died in hospital on Tuesday.
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