Lionel Messi and Achraf Hakimi were on target as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Toulouse 2-1 and go eight points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
Branco van den Boomen s free-kick gave Toulouse a surprise lead at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, but the champions fought back without injured duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
Hakimi equalised with a sublime first-half strike and he was credited with the assist for a brilliantly taken second goal from Messi after the break.
PSG were good value for a victory that increased their advantage over Marseille at the summit and they will take some stopping in their quest to retain the title.
It’s over! We win Toulouse FC!
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Leo Messi 58
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)
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After a busy summer in the transfer market which saw them spend nearly £150 million, Premier League outfit Everton are ready to close the window with a deal for the 19-year-old Hajduk Split winger Nikola Vlasic.
The Croatia starlet scored 10 goals in 85 appearances for Hajduk Split since breaking into the first team three years ago, whereas it was in Europa League play-offs that the Goodison Park club noted the prospect and decided to make a move this summer.
The Croatian media report that the Toffees sent a private jet for the Croatia U-21 international who is already in Liverpool to undergo his medical checks and sign a deal on the transfer Deadline Day.
Everton and Hajduk Split have previously agreed upon a £8 million transfer which will also include a coup…
Newcastle were knocked out of the Champions League after AC Milan came from a goal down to win 2-1 at St James’ Park.
Newcastle started the brighter of the two sides and made their first-half pressure count when Joelinton rifled a superb strike past Mike Maignan and into the top corner to give them the lead at the break.
Milan shifted into the gear in the second period and found an equaliser through Christian Pulisic, but the decisive moment came with six minutes to go when Samuel Chukwueze curled home from inside the area to earn their spot in the Europa League.
Paris St Germain secured their place in the last 16 of the competition with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund.
The French side’s Champions League hopes were thrown into doubt when Dortmund took…
Wayne Rooney been confirmed as Birmingham’s new boss on a three-and-a-half year deal.
The former England skipper replaces the sacked John Eustace after leaving DC United last week.
“I am absolutely delighted to be joining Birmingham City at such an exciting time. It is very clear that they have a plan and are committed to realising their ambition for the club,” said the ex-Manchester United striker.
Birmingham City Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of as Manager, agreeing terms on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
Welcome to Blues, Wayne!
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC)
“We are fully aligned on what is expected. I have been building my managerial career, putting myself in challenging environments, to get me r…
Jose Mourinho said best goalkeeper in the Premier League Hugo Lloris was not to blame for Crystal Palace s late equaliser after Tottenham were held to a 1-1 derby draw.
Spurs looked set to go clear of Liverpool at the top of the table after Palace keeper Vicente Guaita s first-half howler gifted Harry Kane a first-half opening goal at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
Kane s 15th goal of the season was not enough for Tottenham to beat their London rivals, though, as Jeffrey Schlupp finished from close range nine minutes from time.
Lloris could not deal with Eberechi Eze s dangerous free-kick and Schlupp was on hand to pounce for an equaliser.
Spurs boss Mourinho said he would never point the finger at Lloris, who he rates as the best in the English top flight.…
Inter confirmed the signing of former Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin on a three-year deal.
Godin, 33, announced in May he would be leaving Atletico after nine seasons with the LaLiga giants.
The Uruguay international s expected move to San Siro was confirmed by Inter on Monday.
FC Internazionale Milano announces that a contract has been agreed with Diego Godin that will run until 30 June 2022, a statement from Inter read.
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— Inter (@Inter_en)
Godin became an Atletico great after joining the club from Villarreal in 2010.
He won LaLiga, a Copa del Rey and two Europa Leagues with Atletico, while reaching two Champions League finals.
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Sergio Aguero feels knee surgery has given him a fitness boost that allows him to carry out Pep Guardiola s pressing instructions more thoroughly.
Aguero, Manchester City s record goalscorer, has not always seemed to have the best relationship with Guardiola, who has preferred Gabriel Jesus at times throughout his spell in charge.
But the striker has started all 12 Premier League games this term compared to Jesus two, scoring eight goals including his 150th in the competition to lead the race for the Golden Boot.
And Aguero credits the operation he had prior to the World Cup as a factor in making him sharper and more able to follow Guardiola s tactical plan.
It all comes from my discomfort in my knee. I had been suffering for a long time and had a lot …
Neymar became the first player to score 20 goals for two different clubs in the Champions League as he starred in Paris Saint-Germain s 5-1 rout of Istanbul Basaksehir.
The 28-year-old scored a hat-trick, with Kylian Mbappe helping himself to a brace – at 21 years and 11 months, the France star is now the youngest player to reach 20 goals in the Champions League, taking that record off Lionel Messi.
In a fixture pushed back a day due to allegations the initial fourth official Sebastian Coltescu had exposed Basaksehir assistant Pierre Webo to racist language, Neymar had a part in all five of PSG s goals and put six of his seven attempts on target.
Neymar s opener was a sublime effort, curled into the top-right corner, with Brazil s poster boy doubling his …
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The knockout stages of last season s Champions League saw a few quite remarkable comebacks, which perfectly illustrated the competition as the most attractive in club football. One of them was certainly the way Juventus overturned a 2-0 deficit from the first leg against Atletico Madrid with a 3-0 triumph in Turin.
The clash will likely serve as a huge source of motivation for both sides as they prepare to lock horns at the very start of this season s campaign in a game played on Wednesday evening at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. It will likely have some impact on the final standings in Group D, also featuring Bayer Leverkusen and Lokomotiv Moscow.
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Raheem Sterling scored a second-half hat-trick as Manchester City moved closer to securing their progression from Champions League Group C with an emphatic 5-1 win over Atalanta.
Ruslan Malinovskiy s penalty capped a fine start for Atalanta, but the Serie A side were little match for City once Pep Guardiola s men led by the impressive Sterling clicked into gear.
Sergio Aguero was the benefactor of Sterling s work in the first half, tucking in from a brilliant cross before converting a penalty the England forward won.
Sterling took matters into his own hands from then on – his treble coming in the space of 11 productive minutes for City, though the emphatic win was marred by the late dismissal of Phil Foden.
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