Kick Off: Doku shines in Liverpool clash, Real Madrid end league winning

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Top Headlines

Man City 3-0 Liverpool: Doku rules the pitch as Haaland & González on target

Manchester City crushed Liverpool 3-0 in Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game in management, cutting Arsenal's advantage at the Premier League summit to four points.

Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid: Los Blancos are stunned as league winning run ends

Real Madrid played out a forgettable 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano to open the door for Barcelona to chip away at their lead at the top of LaLiga.

Match Reports

Celta 2-4 Barcelona: Lewandowski's hat-trick cuts the gap with the top to 3pts

Robert Lewandowski's hat-trick helped Barcelona earn a thrilling 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo and pull within three points of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.

Lyon 2-3 PSG: Neves scores last-gasp goal to secure 3pts for Enrique's side

Joao Neves scored a 95th-minute winner, as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the Ligue 1 summit with a dramatic 3-2 victory over 10-man Lyon.

Inter 2-0 Lazio: Lautaro & Bonny's goals send Nerazzurri to the top of the table

Inter moved top of Serie A after goals from Lautaro Martinez and Ange-Yoan Bonny secured a 2-0 win over Lazio at San Siro.

Bologna 2-0 Napoli: Dallinga and Lucumi down blunted champions

Napoli's attack faltered once more as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Bologna at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Serie A.

Brentford 3-1 Newcastle: Thiago scores brace in second-half turnaround

Brentford produced a stunning second-half comeback as they defeated 10-man Newcastle United 3-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton: Guehi absent as rivals play out Selhurst draw

Crystal Palace and Brighton both wasted good opportunities as the rivals played out a 0-0 draw in Sunday's Premier League contest at Selhurst Park.

Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United: Hosts fight back to earn Dyche first EPL win

Sean Dyche claimed his first Premier League win at Nottingham Forest, who came from behind to beat fellow strugglers Leeds United 3-1.

Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth: Semenyo misses penalty as Buendia strike sparks win

Aston Villa returned to winning ways with a commanding 4-0 win over Bournemouth at Villa Park, where Antoine Semenyo missed a second-half penalty.

These Things Happen

The 11 most expensive players with contracts end soon: Guehi and Silva included

Transfermarkt has listed the most expensive 11-man squad with contracts expiring next year, including Serge Gnabry, Bernardo Silva, Dayot Upamecano, and Marc Guehi.

King of Dribble! Doku: EPL 1st player in 2025 to successfully dribble 100 times

In the 11th round of the Premier League, where Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at home, Doku completed 7 dribbles. 

Pep Guardiola has managed his 1000th game after 3-0 victory over Liverpool

Pep Guardiola has won his 1000th game as manager after 3-0 over Liverpool

Celta's female president is a fan of Rashford and has a signed jersey with him

Marcus Rashford will return tonight to a stadium that holds many fond memories for him. 

Hojlund back to Man Utd? Recall rules explained after Benjamin Sesko injury blow

Manchester United could be compelled to dive into the January transfer market for attacking reinforcements following Benjamin Sesko's concerning knock sustained during Saturday's 2-2 draw – but are their hands tied regarding Rasmus Hojlund's return from his Napoli stint?

7 successful dribbles! OFFICIAL: Jérémy Doku named MOTM in Liverpool clash

7 successful dribbles! OFFICIAL: Jérémy Doku named MOTM in Liverpool clash

Šeško injured, Africa Cup near: Amorim plots winter window squad moves

According to the latest report from The Daily Telegraph, Amorim is preparing to make signings during the winter transfer window due to Šeško's injury and the player's need to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Terry watches Arsenal and fears they wipe out Chelsea EPL goals conceded record

John Terry has admitted he is 'nervous' about Arsenal wiping out Chelsea's Premier League record of the lowest number of goals conceded in a season.

Man Utd handed dream Mason Greenwood update as £25m transfer boost emerges

Manchester United could reap the rewards of Mason Greenwood's stellar performances at Marseille.

Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona: 5 former Blaugrana players reunite

The Celta-Barça match holds the added intrigue of reuniting with former Barça players. 

OFFICIAL: Florian Thauvin replaces Kolo Muani for France National Duty

Randal Kolo Muani's injury is more serious than expected. He will be out for the latest French squad list.

Barcelona chief makes transfer claim amid Marcus Rashford dilemma

Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed that the club aren't planning to make any new signings in January, suggesting their all of their 2026 business will be done next summer. 

MCILIV combined XI: Who is missed out, who's the surprise selection in defence?

We're only a little over a quarter into the Premier League season, but already Sunday's clash at the Etihad Stadium between Manchester City and Liverpool seems colossal.

Spurs 2-2 MU RATINGS: Which star has lost the faith of fans? Who is the best?

Matthijs de Ligt salvaged a point to extend Manchester United's unbeaten run to five games in a ding-dong of a clash at Tottenham Hotspur.

Real Madrid player ratings after the draw against Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga

Real Madrid were held to a goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano, who are enjoying their best form of the season. Iñigo Pérez’s side had lost just one of their previous eight matches (a 3–0 defeat at La Cerámica) and extended that good run with another solid performance.

What They Say

Slot: I disagree with the disallowed goal, City's one was allowed last season

In the 11th round of the Premier League, Liverpool lost 0-3 to Manchester City away. After the game, Reds manager Arne Slot was interviewed by the Premier League official.

Enzo: I can't go to National team; My knee has bothered me for the past 4 months

After Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez led his team to a 3-0 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 11th round of the Premier League, he announced that he would not report to the national team during the upcoming international break.

Dissatisfied with referee, Simeone said to him: You won't give card to Vinicius!

In the 12th round of La Liga, Atlético Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 3-1 at home. As the game neared its end, Atlético Madrid players received consecutive yellow cards, which also triggered the dissatisfaction of Atlético Madrid coach Simeone.

Flick: I always want to say something to the experts, but I thought better of it

By Robert Lewandowski's hat-trick and Lamine Yamal's goal, Barcelona easily defeated Celta Vigo 4-2 away in the league, narrowing the gap with Real Madrid to 3 points. 

Defeated by last-minute goal, Lacazette: Good Lyon, it's not easy to against 12

In Ligue 1 Round 12, Lyon lost 2-3 at home to Paris Saint-Germain in a last-minute goal, and former Lyon player Lacazette praised Lyon's performance on social media while subtly criticizing the referee for favoring Paris Saint-Germain.