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Playing at Camp Nou is very different
Barcelona thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 on their return to Camp Nou, almost three years later. When the stadium first opened in 1957, it was against a Polish team. Yesterday, it was a Polish forward, Lewandowski, who scored the first goal in the new version of the ground.
PSG lead the ranking for passes in the final third
Paris giants are the most dominant team across the five major leagues, followed by Bayern and Barcelona. Overview of the top five leagues: Arsenal and Bayern are dominant, there is strong balance in Italy, and two pairs stand out in France (PSG and Marseille) and Spain (Real Madrid and Barcelona).
Luis Díaz apparently suspended for one Champions League match
Next Wednesday, Luis Díaz will not be available for Bayern in London. After that, he will be again.
Palmer was close to returning for Chelsea
Cole Palmer will miss at least the next three Chelsea games, including the Champions League clash with Barcelona, after suffering a toe injury in a domestic accident just as he was about to return from a groin problem. The 23 year old has already been out for two months and missed 11 matches, and is now expected to be sidelined for a further two weeks.
Nico Williams returns to the squad against Slavia
Athletic travel to Prague under pressure to revive their Champions League campaign, with Nico Williams included despite ongoing pubalgia. Several key players miss out through injury, while academy talents like Hierro and Selton step in as Valverde prepares for a crucial clash against Slavia.
Marseille thrash Nice and move into provisional first place in France
Marseille crushed Nice 5-1 at the Allianz Riviera, delivering a dominant performance that temporarily put them at the top of Ligue 1. Aubameyang and Greenwood shone in attack, with Greenwood scoring twice to reach 10 league goals, while Weah and Igor Paixão also added to the tally.
Haaland one goal away from smashing the Premier League record
Erling Haaland can shoot himself into the Premier League history books on Saturday. The Norwegian superstar needs only one more goal to become the fastest player to reach one hundred Premier League goals. The current record held by Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer could be shattered at St James’ Park.
Amorim hopes to see more of the player De Ligt was at Ajax
Rúben Amorim is very happy with how Matthijs de Ligt has been asserting himself lately as Manchester United’s defensive leader. Still, there is one aspect in the 26-year-old defender’s game where there is plenty of room for improvement, according to the Portuguese manager.
Messi steals the show again for Inter Miami and equals the assist record of Puskas
Lionel Messi once again played a starring role for Inter Miami on Sunday night in the US. The Argentine led the Florida club to a 0-4 win over FC Cincinnati with one goal and three assists.
Furious Mourinho tears into Benfica players
José Mourinho is not at all pleased with Benfica’s squad. The coach of the Portuguese giants faces Ajax on Tuesday in the Champions League and has fired up his players with a heated tirade. And that after a victory.