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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
