Kick Off: Suarez huants Barcelona; Man Utd held at home

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Match Reports

Atletico 2-0 Barcelona: Suarez scores as disastrous Barca suffer loss to Atleti

Luis Suarez scored against his former club to help Atletico Madrid defeat Barcelona 2-0 on Saturday night at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.

Man Utd 1-1 Everton: Martial nets after 8 months as Red Devils face sorry draw

Everton hit back at an expectant Old Trafford to earn a 1-1 draw with Man United and maintain the scrutiny on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Brighton 0-0 Arsenal: Seagulls end Gunners' 4-game winning streak

Arsenal’s three-game winning run came to an end at Brighton as the teams played out a 0-0 draw in wet and windy conditions at The Amex.

Chelsea 3-1 Southampton: Timo nets, Blues win 3 pts with 2 disallowed goals

Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell both struck late as Chelsea overcame 10-man Southampton 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in a game shrouded in VAR controversy.

Torino 0-1 Juventus: Locatelli nets late winner to seal Juve's 4th straight win

Juventus made it four wins on the trot with a late derby victory over Torino on Saturday as they continue to get their season back on track after a slow start.

Sassuolo 1-2 Inter: Substitute Dzeko & Lautaro earn comeback win for Nerazzurri

Game is over and the final score is Sassuolo 1-2 Inter. Substitute Dzeko & Lautaro earn comeback win for Nerazzurri

Dortmund 2-1 Augsburg: Brandt scores winner for Rose's side, Guerreiro nets pen

Guerreiro nets penalty made by Malen, Brandt scores a 50-minute goal and brings victory for Rose's side.

Top Headline

Laporta: Koeman will continue as manager of Barcelona

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says that Ronald Koeman will not be sacked any time soon, insisting that the Dutchman deserves time and the club's confidence.

OFFICIAL: Ronaldo wins Man United's Player of the Month for September

Manchester United have announced that Ronaldo wins Manchester United's Player of the Month for September on his first month on retruning.

These Things Happen

Suarez asks for forgiveness after netting first goal vs Barca

Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez pressed his hands together to ask forgiveness after deepening Barcelona's crisis with his first goal against his former employers on Saturday.

Pique and Busquets argue after Atletico score with ease

The ease with which Atletico Madrid cut Barcelona open at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday led to an argument between Busquets and Pique after the first goal.

Saka injury scare for Arsenal after forward limps off after heavy challenge

England boss Gareth Southgate faces an anxious wait after Arsenal star Bukayo Saka limped off in Saturday's goalless draw at Brighton.

Werner scores first PL in six months after having a 16th goal ruled out by VAR

He was buried among his team-mates, but you would not have blamed Timo Werner for sneaking a peak at the movements of referee Martin Atkinson.

Ronaldo STORMS down the tunnel shaking his head after Man Utd are held

Cristiano Ronaldo stormed down the tunnel in frustration after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw against Everton.

Ole confirms Man Utd will appeal Wan-Bissaka red card using De Bruyne as example

Solskjaer has held up De Bruyne's tackle on Gueye as a prime example as to why Manchester United will be appealing the red card suspension imposed on Wan Bissaka.

What They Say

Pique: Barcelona could play for three hours and still not score

Gerard Pique lamented another Barcelona defeat admitting: ‘We could play for three hours and still not score’.

Suarez: My phone gesture was for those who know I still have the same number

Luis Suarez exacted revenge on Ronald Koeman on Saturday night, scoring Atletico Madrid's second in a 2-0 win over his former employers Barcelona.

Solskjaer: Benching Ronaldo the correct decision

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he made the "correct decision" to drop Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench despite seeing his side held to a 1-1 draw by Everton.

Benzema: One day Mbappe will play for Real Madrid

Real Madrid may not have managed to sign Mbappe this past summer, but Benzema is certain that his France teammate will become a Los Blancos player at some point.

Ex-Liverpool star Kuyt: £100m Man City paid for Grealish is 3 times his value

Former Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt has slammed the record British transfer fee paid by Manchester City for Jack Grealish.

Koeman: Maybe now it can be understood why Barca sometimes play 3 centre backs

Koeman was left rueing defensive errors after Saturday night's 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano and perhaps wondering if he should have gone with a back three.

Klopp blasts anti-vaxxers as he likens players refusing the jab to drink driving

Jurgen Klopp has hit out at unvaccinated players and claimed if it is their ‘freedom’ not to be jabbed, they might as well argue it is their right to drink and drive.

Guardiola pleads with Reds to prevent repeat of fans' 2018 attack on City bus

Manchester City are hoping that Liverpool and Merseyside Police have put measures in place to avoid a repetition of the attack on their team coach when it approached Anfield before a Champions League tie in 2018.

Arteta concedes Arsenal 'didn't deserve more than a point' at Brighton

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was content to escape Brighton with a goalless draw following a lacklustre display from his resurgent side at a rain-soaked Amex Stadium.

Deschamps backs Benzema for Ballon d'Or

The debate over who should win the Ballon d'Or prize rolls on and, without a clear favourite unlike in previous years, plenty believe that Benzema should be in with a shout, no less than his national team coach Deschamps.

Ancelotti: Mbappe should enjoy coming to Real Madrid, biggest club in the world

A trip to Espanyol is up next for Real Madrid and Ancelotti spoke to the media, while he also addressed Benzema's comment that Mbappe will eventually join Real Madrid.

Danilo: I think Pep treats his wife like a football player!

Pep Guardiola "thinks about football all the time", says ex-Manchester City player Danilo, to the point where the defender thinks that the Spaniard treats his wife like his players when off the clock.

Fixtures of the day

Ligue 1

Rennes vs PSG 2021/10/03 11:00 UTC

EPL

Tottenham vs Aston Villa 2021/10/03 13:00 UTC

Liverpool vs Man City 2021/10/03 15:30 UTC

La Liga

Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2021/10/03 14:15 UTC

Bundesliga

Bayern vs Frankfurt 2021/10/03 15:30 UTC