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Badstübner defends yellow card for Kimmich: 'It’s about mutual respect'
Should Joshua Kimmich’s yellow card for his fundamentally correct protest over Leipzig’s wrongly taken free kick be overturned? Referee Florian Badstübner is against it and the rules are clear as well.
Chelsea shows more direct play, unfortunate role for Van den Berg at Brentford
Chelsea dropped points right away in the opening round of the new Premier League season. The Club World Cup champions were held to a draw against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, cruised to an easy win over Brentford.
Major concerns at Girona after a ruthless thrashing, negative leading role for Blind
Girona FC suffered a ruthless beating on Sunday evening against Villarreal. El Submarino Amarillo were already 4–0 up within half an hour and eventually ran out 5–0 winners. Daley Blind played the full ninety minutes for the Catalans but looked poor on several of the goals conceded.
Milestone for Real, Mbappé crucial against Real Oviedo with two goals
Real Madrid remain flawless in La Liga after two matchdays. Xabi Alonso’s team defeated Real Oviedo thanks to standout Kylian Mbappé and a goal from Vinícius Júnior. The Royal Club reached a ten-year-old milestone.
No departures are being considered at the end of this transfer window
The Espanyol coach appeared before the media and assured that the team will go out to win against Real Sociedad.
Provider Kudus shines on league debut for Spurs
Mohamed Kudus made his mark right away in his first official home match for Tottenham Hotspur with two assists. Tottenham proved too strong for Burnley, featuring debutant Quilindschy Hartman. Brighton & Hove Albion let a victory slip away against Fulham.
Bruno Fernandes got nervous due to a disrupted penalty routine
Bruno Fernandes played a negative leading role on Sunday for Manchester United, who gained little from the point they took against Fulham. After the match, the captain took responsibility for his missed penalty.
The Atlético, with its seven signings for Espanyol
Atlético Madrid travel to Barcelona to face Espanyol in their La Liga opener, with seven new signings included in Simeone’s squad, Giménez out injured, and a strong roster of 21 players ready to begin the season with ambition.
Arsenal beat Man Utd with a familiar weapon
Arsenal have begun the season they hope will finally deliver the long-awaited Premier League title with an impressive away win at Manchester United. The home side may have created most of the chances, but only Arsenal found the net, using a now familiar recipe.
André Silva close to a return to Spanish football
Portuguese striker André Silva is close to joining newly promoted Elche in LaLiga. The 29-year-old, previously of Sevilla and Real Sociedad, looks set for another chance to shine in Spain after stints in Milan, Frankfurt, Leipzig, and Bremen.