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Harry Maguire struck in the 91st minute to spare Manchester United's blushes as they rescued a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, while Chelsea kickstarted their Conference League campaign with a home win. Tottenham maintained their 100 percent start in the Europa League at Ferencvaros but Serie A side Roma went down 1-0 in Sweden against Elfsborg.

The beleaguered Erik ten Hag's Man United made a blistering start in Porto with goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund firing them into a 2-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes. But Pepe pulled one back for the hosts on 27 minutes before a brace by Samu Omorodion either side of the break flipped the game on its head.

Bruno Fernandes was given his marching orders for a high boot with nine minutes remaining and United seemed to be heading to a second defeat in a week after losing their skipper to another red card. But Maguire popped up in injury time to head in from a corner and grab the Manchester club their second draw in two Europa League outings this term and relieve some of the pressure on Ten Hag.

"I don't judge us in this moment. Judge us at the end of the season," Ten Hag told TNT Sports. "We are in the process. Just wait. We have to develop this team. We will work and continue. We will fight."

Chelsea marked their first-ever appearance in the Conference League with a 4-2 win over visiting Belgian side Gent. Manager Enzo Maresca utilised his large squad, naming an entirely different starting XI to the one that played in the league at the weekend.

Renato Veiga headed Chelsea into the lead in the 12th minute, which Pedro Neto then doubled one minute after the interval. Tsuyoshi Watanabe made it 2-1 in the 50th minute but two goals from Christopher Nkunku and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in seven minutes killed off the tie before Omri Gandelman scored a consolation.

A 44th-minute penalty by Michael Baidoo was enough to give Elfsborg a surprise 1-0 win at home to Roma, who sit on one point after two games.

<h2>- Johnson on fire -</h2>

Earlier, Tottenham ground out a 2-1 win away to Hungary's Ferencvaros in the Europa League. Goals in both halves from Pape Sarr and Brennan Johnson did the job for spurs despite a late Barnabas Varga strike.&nbsp;

"I'm really happy. It's never easy going away from home in Europe," Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou told TNT sports. "You saw the atmosphere tonight, there were a lot of things to deal with and also with four teenagers (in the team)."

An inexperienced Spurs side made a slow start and Ferencvaros thought they had taken the lead in the 18th minute through Varga, but VAR ruled that there had been an offside in the build-up.

The Premier League club broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute when Sarr was the only player in the Ferencvaros box to keep his cool. The home side failed to clear the danger on three occasions, allowing Sarr to pounce and slot home from inside the six-yard box.

As Ferencvaros started to threaten late on, Johnson got his fifth in as many games with a left-footed finish that kissed the post on its way into the back of the net in the 86th minute. And Spurs needed the two-goal buffer as Varga scored in the 90th minute to set up a nervous finale.

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Anderlecht came from behind at La Liga's Real Sociedad to earn a 2-1 win, Lazio hammered Nice 4-1 under the rain in Rome and Ajax drew 1-1 at Slavia Prague.

Latvia's RFS came from two down at home to Galatasaray to snatch a 2-2 draw and Lyon strolled to a 4-1 victory at Rangers.

In the Conference League, Cercle Brugge cruised to a 6-2 victory at home to Swiss club St Gallen as Legia Warsaw surprised Real Betis 1-0 in the Polish capital.

Larne became the first Northern Irish team to play in a UEFA competition proper, but succumbed to a 3-0 defeat in Norway against Molde.

The New Saints of Wales also made their debut in the league phase of a European competition away to twice Conference League runners-up Fiorentina where the hosts needed two second-half goals to emerge 2-0 winners.

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Harry Maguire struck in the 91st minute to spare Manchester United's blushes as they rescued a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, while Chelsea kickstarted their Conference League campaign with a home win.

Harry Maguire struck in the 91st minute to spare Manchester United's blushes as they rescued a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, while Chelsea kickstarted their Conference League campaign with a home win. Tottenham maintained their 100 percent start in the Europa League at Ferencvaros but Serie A side Roma went down 1-0 in Sweden against Elfsborg. The beleaguered Erik ten Hag's Man United made a blistering start in Porto with goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund firing them into a 2-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes. But Pepe pulled one back for the hosts on 27 minutes before a brace by Samu Omorodion either side of the break flipped the game on its head. Bruno Fernandes was given his marching orders for a high boot with nine minutes remaining and United seemed to be heading to a second defeat in a week after losing their skipper to another red card. But Maguire popped up in injury time to head in from a corner and grab the Manchester club their second draw in two Europa League outings this term and relieve some of the pressure on Ten Hag. "I don't judge us in this moment. Judge us at the end of the season," Ten Hag told TNT Sports. "We are in the process. Just wait. We have to develop this team. We will work and continue. We will fight." Chelsea marked their first-ever appearance in the Conference League with a 4-2 win over visiting Belgian side Gent. Manager Enzo Maresca utilised his large squad, naming an entirely different starting XI to the one that played in the league at the weekend. Renato Veiga headed Chelsea into the lead in the 12th minute, which Pedro Neto then doubled one minute after the interval. Tsuyoshi Watanabe made it 2-1 in the 50th minute but two goals from Christopher Nkunku and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in seven minutes killed off the tie before Omri Gandelman scored a consolation. A 44th-minute penalty by Michael Baidoo was enough to give Elfsborg a surprise 1-0 win at home to Roma, who sit on one point after two games. - Johnson on fire - Earlier, Tottenham ground out a 2-1 win away to Hungary's Ferencvaros in the Europa League. Goals in both halves from Pape Sarr and Brennan Johnson did the job for spurs despite a late Barnabas Varga strike. "I'm really happy. It's never easy going away from home in Europe," Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou told TNT sports. "You saw the atmosphere tonight, there were a lot of things to deal with and also with four teenagers (in the team)." An inexperienced Spurs side made a slow start and Ferencvaros thought they had taken the lead in the 18th minute through Varga, but VAR ruled that there had been an offside in the build-up. The Premier League club broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute when Sarr was the only player in the Ferencvaros box to keep his cool. The home side failed to clear the danger on three occasions, allowing Sarr to pounce and slot home from inside the six-yard box. As Ferencvaros started to threaten late on, Johnson got his fifth in as many games with a left-footed finish that kissed the post on its way into the back of the net in the 86th minute. And Spurs needed the two-goal buffer as Varga scored in the 90th minute to set up a nervous finale. Also read: Nations League: England recall Dominic Solanke for first time in seven years as Parmer, Bellingham return Anderlecht came from behind at La Liga's Real Sociedad to earn a 2-1 win, Lazio hammered Nice 4-1 under the rain in Rome and Ajax drew 1-1 at Slavia Prague. Latvia's RFS came from two down at home to Galatasaray to snatch a 2-2 draw and Lyon strolled to a 4-1 victory at Rangers. In the Conference League, Cercle Brugge cruised to a 6-2 victory at home to Swiss club St Gallen as Legia Warsaw surprised Real Betis 1-0 in the Polish capital. Larne became the first Northern Irish team to play in a UEFA competition proper, but succumbed to a 3-0 defeat in Norway against Molde. The New Saints of Wales also made their debut in the league phase of a European competition away to twice Conference League runners-up Fiorentina where the hosts needed two second-half goals to emerge 2-0 winners. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Harry Maguire spares Manchester United's blushes in Europe as Chelsea, Tottenham emerge victorious

World football's governing body FIFA made no verdict either way Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, instead launching committee investigations to inform an eventual decision.&nbsp;

At FIFA's congress in Bangkok in May, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) called for its Israeli counterpart to be suspended and for Israeli teams to be banned from FIFA events.

FIFA was initially set to hold an extraordinary session of its ruling council before July 20 to review the independent legal analysis and decide how to proceed.

However the deadline was pushed back to give legal experts more time to complete a report.

At the organisation's headquarters in Zurich on Thursday, the FIFA council adopted the recommendations and conclusions reached in the legal analysis.

It decided that its disciplinary committee would be mandated to investigate the alleged offence of discrimination raised by the PFA.

Meanwhile the FIFA governance, audit and compliance committee "will be entrusted with the mission to investigate -- and subsequently advise the FIFA Council on -- the participation in Israeli competitions of Israeli football teams allegedly based in the territory of Palestine."

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement: "The FIFA Council has implemented due diligence on this very sensitive matter and, based on a thorough assessment, we have followed the advice of the independent experts.

"The ongoing violence in the region confirms that, above all considerations... we need peace.

"As we remain extremely shocked by what is happening, and our thoughts are with those who are suffering, we urge all parties to restore peace to the region with immediate effect."

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World football's governing body FIFA made no verdict either way Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, instead launching committee investigations to inform an eventual decision.

World football's governing body FIFA made no verdict either way Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, instead launching committee investigations to inform an eventual decision. At FIFA's congress in Bangkok in May, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) called for its Israeli counterpart to be suspended and for Israeli teams to be banned from FIFA events. FIFA was initially set to hold an extraordinary session of its ruling council before July 20 to review the independent legal analysis and decide how to proceed. However the deadline was pushed back to give legal experts more time to complete a report. At the organisation's headquarters in Zurich on Thursday, the FIFA council adopted the recommendations and conclusions reached in the legal analysis. It decided that its disciplinary committee would be mandated to investigate the alleged offence of discrimination raised by the PFA. Meanwhile the FIFA governance, audit and compliance committee "will be entrusted with the mission to investigate -- and subsequently advise the FIFA Council on -- the participation in Israeli competitions of Israeli football teams allegedly based in the territory of Palestine." ALSO READ | Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Hosts Bangladesh beat Scotland in opener FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement: "The FIFA Council has implemented due diligence on this very sensitive matter and, based on a thorough assessment, we have followed the advice of the independent experts. "The ongoing violence in the region confirms that, above all considerations... we need peace. "As we remain extremely shocked by what is happening, and our thoughts are with those who are suffering, we urge all parties to restore peace to the region with immediate effect." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

FIFA defers decision on request to suspend Israel; instead launches committee investigations

Premier League side Southampton has joined hands with Indian legend Bhaichung Bhutia to develop grassroots football&nbsp;coaching in the nation after the collaboration was announced on Thursday (Oct 3). The landmark announcement comes as a big step for Indian grassroots football, as the Premier League side will work closely with Baichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS). The agreement also envisions building player experiences through programmes like staff visits, customised camps, and tournaments in England as well as in India.

The announcement event was attended by Bhaichung Bhutia, Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier, Director of Southampton Football Academy, Andy Martino, Football Development Manager Programmes of Southampton FC, Tom Grevatt and Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, Kishore Taid.

<h2>Matt Le Tissier looks forward for collaboration</h2>

“Nobody develops footballing talent better than the Saints. I have been there all my life and I can tell you that they have the most committed academy coaches and support staff, which have produced some of the best players in England. Southampton Academy kids are made not only for football but to face any life challenges. Grassroots tournaments like the Southampton Cup will also be a life-changing experience for the kids here,” Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier said during the event.

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“At BBFS, we have always targeted the grassroots and have been quite successful in doing so and this partnership will help us keep up with that target. Southampton is a football club which has all the key ingredients- history, tradition, passion, pride, fighting spirit, style of play, rivalry and success,” Bhaichung Bhutia said during the event.

At the event, Le Tissier also added that they will work closely to improve the football culture in the nation. According to Le Tissier in the coming years, the programme could help Indian football stars to grow and potentially play in the Premier League in the future.

Premier League side Southampton has joined hands with Indian legend Bhaichung Bhutia to develop grassroots football coaching in the nation after the collaboration was announced on Thursday (Oct 3).

Premier League side Southampton has joined hands with Indian legend Bhaichung Bhutia to develop grassroots football coaching in the nation after the collaboration was announced on Thursday (Oct 3). The landmark announcement comes as a big step for Indian grassroots football, as the Premier League side will work closely with Baichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS). The agreement also envisions building player experiences through programmes like staff visits, customised camps, and tournaments in England as well as in India. The announcement event was attended by Bhaichung Bhutia, Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier, Director of Southampton Football Academy, Andy Martino, Football Development Manager Programmes of Southampton FC, Tom Grevatt and Co-Founder & CEO of Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, Kishore Taid. Matt Le Tissier looks forward for collaboration “Nobody develops footballing talent better than the Saints. I have been there all my life and I can tell you that they have the most committed academy coaches and support staff, which have produced some of the best players in England. Southampton Academy kids are made not only for football but to face any life challenges. Grassroots tournaments like the Southampton Cup will also be a life-changing experience for the kids here,” Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier said during the event. ALSO READ | Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Hosts Bangladesh beat Scotland in opener “At BBFS, we have always targeted the grassroots and have been quite successful in doing so and this partnership will help us keep up with that target. Southampton is a football club which has all the key ingredients- history, tradition, passion, pride, fighting spirit, style of play, rivalry and success,” Bhaichung Bhutia said during the event. At the event, Le Tissier also added that they will work closely to improve the football culture in the nation. According to Le Tissier in the coming years, the programme could help Indian football stars to grow and potentially play in the Premier League in the future.

Premier League side Southampton joins hands with BBFS to develop grassroots football coaching in India

France will be without injured captain Kylian Mbappe as the star striker continues to recover from a thigh injury sustained last month. Coach Didier Deschamps announced the French squad for the upcoming Nations League on Thursday (Oct 3) that will miss two big names as Antoine Griezmann also announced his decision to retire from international football. Mbappe’s absence could make a huge difference to the 2018 World Champions' bid to win back-to-back Nations League titles.

<h2>Mbappe out of France&nbsp;squad</h2>

"I had an exchange with Kylian. He has a problem which is not serious. I am not going to take risks, which is why he is not in the squad," Deschamps told reporters in Paris.

"He had such an impact that we can't play in the same way," Deschamps said of losing Griezmann, who quit aged 33 after winning 137 caps.

"I am not necessarily going to change the system, but I am not going to look for an equivalent player."

France play Israel on Thursday, October 10, in an away fixture moved to Budapest due to the security situation in the Middle East.

Les Bleus, Nations League winners in 2021, will then take on Belgium in Brussels on Monday, October 14.

France have three points after their first two outings in Group A2, which is topped by Italy with six points.

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<h2>France squad</h2>

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham United/ENG), Mike Maignan (AC Milan/ITA), Brice Samba (Lens)

Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Nice), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa/ENG), Wesley Fofana (Chelsea/ENG), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan/ITA), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool/ENG), Jules Kounde (Barcelona/ESP), William Saliba (Arsenal/ENG), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich/GER)

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid/ESP), Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan/ITA), Matteo Guendouzi (Lazio/ITA), Manu Kone (Roma/ITA), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid/ESP), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani (all Paris Saint-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea/ENG), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich/GER), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan/ITA)

France will be without injured captain Kylian Mbappe as the star striker continues to recover from a thigh injury sustained last month. Coach Didier Deschamps announced the French squad for the upcoming Nations League on Thursday (Oct 3) that will miss two big names as Antoine Griezmann also announced his decision to retire from international football.

France will be without injured captain Kylian Mbappe as the star striker continues to recover from a thigh injury sustained last month. Coach Didier Deschamps announced the French squad for the upcoming Nations League on Thursday (Oct 3) that will miss two big names as Antoine Griezmann also announced his decision to retire from international football. Mbappe’s absence could make a huge difference to the 2018 World Champions' bid to win back-to-back Nations League titles. Mbappe out of France squad "I had an exchange with Kylian. He has a problem which is not serious. I am not going to take risks, which is why he is not in the squad," Deschamps told reporters in Paris. "He had such an impact that we can't play in the same way," Deschamps said of losing Griezmann, who quit aged 33 after winning 137 caps. "I am not necessarily going to change the system, but I am not going to look for an equivalent player." France play Israel on Thursday, October 10, in an away fixture moved to Budapest due to the security situation in the Middle East. Les Bleus, Nations League winners in 2021, will then take on Belgium in Brussels on Monday, October 14. France have three points after their first two outings in Group A2, which is topped by Italy with six points. ALSO READ | ED summons former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin in money laundering case France squad Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham United/ENG), Mike Maignan (AC Milan/ITA), Brice Samba (Lens) Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Nice), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa/ENG), Wesley Fofana (Chelsea/ENG), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan/ITA), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool/ENG), Jules Kounde (Barcelona/ESP), William Saliba (Arsenal/ENG), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich/GER) Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid/ESP), Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan/ITA), Matteo Guendouzi (Lazio/ITA), Manu Kone (Roma/ITA), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid/ESP), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain) Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani (all Paris Saint-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea/ENG), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich/GER), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan/ITA)

Injured Kylian Mbappe to miss France's Nations League contests, confirms coach Didier Deschamps

Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final.&nbsp;Liverpool continued their flying start under new boss Arne Slot with a 2-0 victory at home to Bologna to secure a second successive win over Italian opposition this season.

Kylian Mbappe made his return from injury for Madrid in France as a substitute but he was upstaged by Jonathan David, whose penalty condemned Carlo Ancelotti's side to a first loss in all competitions since January -- a run spanning 36 matches.

"It hasn't been a very good night for us, we shouldn't look for excuses," said Ancelotti. "We could have equalised at the end but it wouldn't have been deserved."

Canada international David, scorer of a hat-trick in Ligue 1 at the weekend, buried his spot-kick at the end of the first half after Eduardo Camavinga used his arm to block a strike from Edon Zhegrova. Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier produced a string of late saves as the French club clung on for a famous win over the record 15-time European champions.

Villa also enjoyed a night to remember as a brilliant goal from in-form Colombian forward Jhon Duran lifted the hosts past Bayern. Duran's majestic lob in the 79th minute caught Manuel Neuer well out of position and earned Villa their second win in a row in the club's first appearance in Europe's top competition in 41 years.

Harry Kane almost snatched a last-gasp equaliser but Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez pulled off a superb stop to deny the England captain.

"It's unreal to be fair. This is the loudest Villa Park that I've heard since I joined the club, that's for sure, it was hurting my ears at some point," Martinez told TNT Sports. "It's a statement, there's still a lot to play. We want to qualify in the first eight, in the top eight, it's one step at a time."

At Anfield, Alexis Mac Allister prodded in from close range after meeting Mohamed Salah's cross to give Liverpool an early lead.&nbsp;

Dan Ndoye hit the post for Champions League debutants Bologna, but Salah made the game safe with a terrific curling effort in the final quarter of an hour.

Slot is the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his opening nine matches, surpassing even the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.

"It's hardly impossible to do something special at this club. It says a lot about how we started how players bought into it, the effort put in," said Slot.

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<h2>- Juventus resilient as Atletico flop -</h2>

Juventus won 3-2 in a thrilling encounter against RB Leipzig in Germany despite having goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio sent off for handling outside his area. Leipzig led twice through goals from Benjamin Sesko but Juventus replied both times through Dusan Vlahovic, his magnificent second coming just after Di Gregorio saw red on the hour.

Francisco Conceicao's fine solo effort late on won it for Juventus, who are one of seven teams with maximum points in the new 36-team league phase.

Atletico Madrid fell to a humiliating 4-0 loss at Benfica. The Portuguese team went ahead through Kerem Aturkoglu, with Angel Di Maria extending the lead from the penalty spot.

Alexander Bah headed home the third and Orkun Kokcu completed the rout with another penalty. Monaco rallied from two goals down on a sodden pitch to salvage a 2-2 draw away to Dinamo Zagreb.

Goals from Petar Sucic and Martin Baturina had Dinamo on course for victory, but Mohammed Salisu halved the deficit for Monaco before Dennis Zakaria equalised from the spot in the final minute.

Champions League newcomers Girona slid to a second straight defeat after scoring two own goals in a 3-2 home loss to Feyenoord.

David Lopez put Girona ahead before Yangel Herrera turned into his own net and Antoni Milambo then gave Feyenoord the lead.&nbsp;

Donny van de Beek equalised in the second half but Ladislav Krejci's own goal sank Girona as both sides also missed a penalty.

Atalanta strolled to a 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in Gelsenkirchen with goals from Berat Djimsiti, Ademola Lookman and Raoul Bellanova.

Club Brugge picked up their first points courtesy of Christos Tzolis' goal in a 1-0 win at Sturm Graz.

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Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final.

Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final. Liverpool continued their flying start under new boss Arne Slot with a 2-0 victory at home to Bologna to secure a second successive win over Italian opposition this season. Kylian Mbappe made his return from injury for Madrid in France as a substitute but he was upstaged by Jonathan David, whose penalty condemned Carlo Ancelotti's side to a first loss in all competitions since January -- a run spanning 36 matches. "It hasn't been a very good night for us, we shouldn't look for excuses," said Ancelotti. "We could have equalised at the end but it wouldn't have been deserved." Canada international David, scorer of a hat-trick in Ligue 1 at the weekend, buried his spot-kick at the end of the first half after Eduardo Camavinga used his arm to block a strike from Edon Zhegrova. Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier produced a string of late saves as the French club clung on for a famous win over the record 15-time European champions. Villa also enjoyed a night to remember as a brilliant goal from in-form Colombian forward Jhon Duran lifted the hosts past Bayern. Duran's majestic lob in the 79th minute caught Manuel Neuer well out of position and earned Villa their second win in a row in the club's first appearance in Europe's top competition in 41 years. Harry Kane almost snatched a last-gasp equaliser but Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez pulled off a superb stop to deny the England captain. "It's unreal to be fair. This is the loudest Villa Park that I've heard since I joined the club, that's for sure, it was hurting my ears at some point," Martinez told TNT Sports. "It's a statement, there's still a lot to play. We want to qualify in the first eight, in the top eight, it's one step at a time." At Anfield, Alexis Mac Allister prodded in from close range after meeting Mohamed Salah's cross to give Liverpool an early lead. Dan Ndoye hit the post for Champions League debutants Bologna, but Salah made the game safe with a terrific curling effort in the final quarter of an hour. Slot is the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his opening nine matches, surpassing even the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley. "It's hardly impossible to do something special at this club. It says a lot about how we started how players bought into it, the effort put in," said Slot. Also read: China Open: Battling Carlos Alcaraz outlasts US Open champion Jannik Sinner in thriller to win title - Juventus resilient as Atletico flop - Juventus won 3-2 in a thrilling encounter against RB Leipzig in Germany despite having goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio sent off for handling outside his area. Leipzig led twice through goals from Benjamin Sesko but Juventus replied both times through Dusan Vlahovic, his magnificent second coming just after Di Gregorio saw red on the hour. Francisco Conceicao's fine solo effort late on won it for Juventus, who are one of seven teams with maximum points in the new 36-team league phase. Atletico Madrid fell to a humiliating 4-0 loss at Benfica. The Portuguese team went ahead through Kerem Aturkoglu, with Angel Di Maria extending the lead from the penalty spot. Alexander Bah headed home the third and Orkun Kokcu completed the rout with another penalty. Monaco rallied from two goals down on a sodden pitch to salvage a 2-2 draw away to Dinamo Zagreb. Goals from Petar Sucic and Martin Baturina had Dinamo on course for victory, but Mohammed Salisu halved the deficit for Monaco before Dennis Zakaria equalised from the spot in the final minute. Champions League newcomers Girona slid to a second straight defeat after scoring two own goals in a 3-2 home loss to Feyenoord. David Lopez put Girona ahead before Yangel Herrera turned into his own net and Antoni Milambo then gave Feyenoord the lead. Donny van de Beek equalised in the second half but Ladislav Krejci's own goal sank Girona as both sides also missed a penalty. Atalanta strolled to a 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in Gelsenkirchen with goals from Berat Djimsiti, Ademola Lookman and Raoul Bellanova. Club Brugge picked up their first points courtesy of Christos Tzolis' goal in a 1-0 win at Sturm Graz. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Champions League: Real Madrid and Atletico suffer shock defeats; Aston Villa, Liverpool and Juventus win

Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target as Al Hilal, buoyed by Neymar returning to training this week, swept past Al Shorta 5-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite late Tuesday in Riyadh. Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to club training with the Saudi champions on Monday after a year out with a left knee injury. Al Hilal took the lead in the 11th minute against their Iraqi opponents through Marcos Leonardo with Mitrovic adding the second four minutes later.

Salem Al Dawsari, Nasser Al Dawsari&nbsp;and Mohammed Kanno completed the romp in the second half. Neymar, 32, moved from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2023 but ruptured his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament on international duty in October 2023. "Happy to be back in the group," Neymar posted on Instagram, with pictures of him running and kicking the ball, watched by Al Hilal's Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus.

Al Hilal have not yet registered Neymar for the current Saudi Pro League season which began in August but he has been included in their AFC Champions League squad. Neymar could make his competitive return in Al Hilal's next Champions League Elite match against title holders Al Ain on October 21 in the UAE.&nbsp;

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Al Ain have made a stuttering start to their Champions League title defence. Hernan Crespo's side have just one point from two West Zone games after being beaten 4-2 by Al Gharafa in a rollercoaster match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday.

Former Real Madrid and Newcastle United striker Joselu put Al Gharafa ahead on the stroke of half-time before doubling the lead with a header three minutes after the break.

Al Ain got one back through Kaku Romero's penalty on 56 minutes, before Soufiane Rahimi equalised with a smart finish 10 minutes later. Pedro Martin's side quickly hit back to regain the lead through Seydou Sano in the 72nd minute before Yacine Brahimi secured their first win in the competition four minutes later.

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Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target as Al Hilal, buoyed by Neymar returning to training this week, swept past Al Shorta 5-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite late Tuesday in Riyadh.

Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target as Al Hilal, buoyed by Neymar returning to training this week, swept past Al Shorta 5-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite late Tuesday in Riyadh. Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to club training with the Saudi champions on Monday after a year out with a left knee injury. Al Hilal took the lead in the 11th minute against their Iraqi opponents through Marcos Leonardo with Mitrovic adding the second four minutes later. Salem Al Dawsari, Nasser Al Dawsari and Mohammed Kanno completed the romp in the second half. Neymar, 32, moved from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2023 but ruptured his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament on international duty in October 2023. "Happy to be back in the group," Neymar posted on Instagram, with pictures of him running and kicking the ball, watched by Al Hilal's Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus. Al Hilal have not yet registered Neymar for the current Saudi Pro League season which began in August but he has been included in their AFC Champions League squad. Neymar could make his competitive return in Al Hilal's next Champions League Elite match against title holders Al Ain on October 21 in the UAE. Also read: Inter Milan thrash Red Star 4-0 to claim first Champions League win Al Ain have made a stuttering start to their Champions League title defence. Hernan Crespo's side have just one point from two West Zone games after being beaten 4-2 by Al Gharafa in a rollercoaster match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday. Former Real Madrid and Newcastle United striker Joselu put Al Gharafa ahead on the stroke of half-time before doubling the lead with a header three minutes after the break. Al Ain got one back through Kaku Romero's penalty on 56 minutes, before Soufiane Rahimi equalised with a smart finish 10 minutes later. Pedro Martin's side quickly hit back to regain the lead through Seydou Sano in the 72nd minute before Yacine Brahimi secured their first win in the competition four minutes later. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

AFC Champions League: Al Hilal, buoyed by Neymar's return, romp past Al Shorta 5-0

Inter Milan won their first match of this season's revamped Champions League on Tuesday by sweeping aside Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at the San Siro. A stunning free-kick from Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring in the 11th minute under a downpour in northern Italy, before Marko Arnautovic rolled in his first goal of the campaign on the hour.&nbsp;

Captain Lautaro Martinez added a third in the 71st minute and shortly afterwards won the penalty from which Iran forward Mehdi Taremi completed a comfortable home success. Martinez, who was in line to take the spot-kick with Calhanoglu already substituted, handed Taremi the chance to score his first Inter goal past Israel international goalkeeper Omri Glazer.

"I'm glad to score tonight, to play good. Thanks to my teammates. It was great," Taremi said to Sky before suggesting he expected a deep run from his new team. "Our goal as a big club is to reach the final, as Inter must try to win every game. We'll take it step by step."

Tuesday's win moved the Italian champions up to four points and into the top eight positions of the new league phase of the elite club competition, from which teams qualify directly for the last 16, ahead of Wednesday's matches.

It's too early to say whether Inter will avoid the play-offs come next year but Simone Inzaghi's side were too good for Red Star even with seven changes from the team which beat Udinese at the weekend.

And Inter have already shown that they can tangle with the best in their goalless draw at Manchester City a fortnight ago. "It's a win that we needed after playing well in Manchester, but we need to keep moving in this direction," said Inzaghi.

Red Star are in 32nd place after losing their first two matches and coach Vladan Milojevic lamented an error strewn performance. "We gave away four goals, I said after the Benfica game (lost 2-1) that we can't concede those sorts of goals... when you make these kinds of errors you can't do much else," he told reporters.

- Ultras arrests -

The match was played against the backdrop of mass arrests of leading figures within both Inter and AC Milan's hardcore ultras fan groups for a variety of crimes relating to illegal profits made around matches. Police arrested 19 people, almost all ultras, on Monday for "criminal conspiracy aggravated by mafia methods, extortion, assault and other serious crimes".

The alleged crimes involve activities around the San Siro stadium on matchdays, ranging from ticket touting to control of parking, sales from concession stands and taking payment from people without tickets and letting them into the stadium.

Monday's arrests came after a long investigation into both clubs' ultras and the shocking killing last month of Antonio Bellocco, the scion of a powerful 'Ndrangheta clan who was stabbed to death by fellow Inter ultra Andrea Beretta.

Investigators from the finance police and anti-mafia authorities said on Monday that Inter and Milan were not being probed and that the pair had been "damaged" by the affair.

Those arrests and the soaking wet weather in Milan didn't dampen the atmosphere in the Curva Nord section of the San Siro, where Inter's loudest fans stood and roared their team from the first minute.

The whole stadium was on its feet and bouncing after Calhanoglu whipped in his beautiful free-kick to put the hosts ahead as Inter dominated proceedings.

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Arnautovic and Denzel Dumfries were both flagged offside as they netted while Henrikh Mkhitaryan wasted two great chances to add to Inter's deserved lead.

Mkhitaryan just failed to get a proper foot on Piotr Zielinski's brilliant cross in the 58th minute, but moments later Arnautovic rolled in Inter's second after Taremi robbed the ball from former AC Milan midfielder Rade Krunic.

Red Star crumbled and Martinez scored his third goal of the season after another fine assist from Taremi, who was given a gift from his Argentine strike partner as thanks for his sterling work up front which helped Inter secure a fine win.

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Inter Milan won their first match of this season's revamped Champions League on Tuesday by sweeping aside Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at the San Siro. A stunning free-kick from Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring in the 11th minute under a downpour in northern Italy, before Marko Arnautovic rolled in his first goal of the campaign on the hour.

Inter Milan won their first match of this season's revamped Champions League on Tuesday by sweeping aside Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at the San Siro. A stunning free-kick from Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring in the 11th minute under a downpour in northern Italy, before Marko Arnautovic rolled in his first goal of the campaign on the hour. Captain Lautaro Martinez added a third in the 71st minute and shortly afterwards won the penalty from which Iran forward Mehdi Taremi completed a comfortable home success. Martinez, who was in line to take the spot-kick with Calhanoglu already substituted, handed Taremi the chance to score his first Inter goal past Israel international goalkeeper Omri Glazer. "I'm glad to score tonight, to play good. Thanks to my teammates. It was great," Taremi said to Sky before suggesting he expected a deep run from his new team. "Our goal as a big club is to reach the final, as Inter must try to win every game. We'll take it step by step." Tuesday's win moved the Italian champions up to four points and into the top eight positions of the new league phase of the elite club competition, from which teams qualify directly for the last 16, ahead of Wednesday's matches. It's too early to say whether Inter will avoid the play-offs come next year but Simone Inzaghi's side were too good for Red Star even with seven changes from the team which beat Udinese at the weekend. And Inter have already shown that they can tangle with the best in their goalless draw at Manchester City a fortnight ago. "It's a win that we needed after playing well in Manchester, but we need to keep moving in this direction," said Inzaghi. Red Star are in 32nd place after losing their first two matches and coach Vladan Milojevic lamented an error strewn performance. "We gave away four goals, I said after the Benfica game (lost 2-1) that we can't concede those sorts of goals... when you make these kinds of errors you can't do much else," he told reporters. - Ultras arrests - The match was played against the backdrop of mass arrests of leading figures within both Inter and AC Milan's hardcore ultras fan groups for a variety of crimes relating to illegal profits made around matches. Police arrested 19 people, almost all ultras, on Monday for "criminal conspiracy aggravated by mafia methods, extortion, assault and other serious crimes". The alleged crimes involve activities around the San Siro stadium on matchdays, ranging from ticket touting to control of parking, sales from concession stands and taking payment from people without tickets and letting them into the stadium. Monday's arrests came after a long investigation into both clubs' ultras and the shocking killing last month of Antonio Bellocco, the scion of a powerful 'Ndrangheta clan who was stabbed to death by fellow Inter ultra Andrea Beretta. Investigators from the finance police and anti-mafia authorities said on Monday that Inter and Milan were not being probed and that the pair had been "damaged" by the affair. Those arrests and the soaking wet weather in Milan didn't dampen the atmosphere in the Curva Nord section of the San Siro, where Inter's loudest fans stood and roared their team from the first minute. The whole stadium was on its feet and bouncing after Calhanoglu whipped in his beautiful free-kick to put the hosts ahead as Inter dominated proceedings. Also read: Arsenal beat PSG in Champions League duel, Dortmund thrash Celtic Arnautovic and Denzel Dumfries were both flagged offside as they netted while Henrikh Mkhitaryan wasted two great chances to add to Inter's deserved lead. Mkhitaryan just failed to get a proper foot on Piotr Zielinski's brilliant cross in the 58th minute, but moments later Arnautovic rolled in Inter's second after Taremi robbed the ball from former AC Milan midfielder Rade Krunic. Red Star crumbled and Martinez scored his third goal of the season after another fine assist from Taremi, who was given a gift from his Argentine strike partner as thanks for his sterling work up front which helped Inter secure a fine win. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Inter Milan thrash Red Star 4-0 to claim first Champions League win

Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their heavyweight Champions League duel on Tuesday, while last season's beaten finalists Borussia&nbsp;Dortmund&nbsp;gave Celtic a brutal reality check with an emphatic 7-1 win in Germany.&nbsp;Dortmund&nbsp;were the biggest winners on a night which also saw Barcelona, Manchester City and Inter Milan claim one-sided victories and Champions League debutants Brest won 4-0 at Red Bull Salzburg.

The clash between Arsenal and French champions PSG in London was the big game of the day as the second round of matches in the new format of European football's elite club competition got underway. The Gunners were worthy winners with Kai Havertz heading in from a Leandro Trossard cross to open the scoring on 20 minutes and Bukayo Saka doubling their lead before half-time as his free-kick delivery from the right evaded everybody on its way in.

PSG saw Nuno Mendes strike the outside of the post from range in the first half while Joao Neves hit the woodwork after the break, but the visitors could not get back into the game. It is a first win in the Champions League this season for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, who drew 0-0 away to Atalanta on matchday one two weeks ago.

"Really, really happy with the performance," Arteta told broadcaster Amazon Prime. "The Champions League brings different demands but I think we handled it really well."

<h2>- Adeyemi hat-trick -</h2>

Dortmund&nbsp;are currently on top of the 36-team league after they followed a 3-0 win at Club Brugge in their first game by trouncing Scottish champions Celtic in Germany. Karim Adeyemi scored a hat-trick in the first half for&nbsp;Dortmund, who were 5-1 ahead at half-time. Emre Can opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Daizen Maeda equalised, but Adeyemi then took centre stage.

Serhou Guirassy netted a penalty before the interval and made it 6-1 midway through the second half, with substitute Felix Nmecha wrapping up the victory late on.

It is&nbsp;Dortmund's biggest winning margin in the Champions League alongside a 6-0 win away to Legia Warsaw in 2016.

"There's no such thing as a perfect game, but it was very, very good," said Can. "This has to be the standard we aim to set."

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<h2>- Barcelona, Man City win -</h2>

Barcelona beat Swiss champions Young Boys 5-0 to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at Monaco a fortnight ago and their first defeat of the season in La Liga last weekend at Osasuna. Robert Lewandowski scored twice either side of goals by Raphinha and Inigo Martinez before a late Mohamed Ali Camara own goal wrapped up the victory.

"We knew after the game against Monaco in the Champions League we had to give a quick reply in the next game, which was this one, and we did that well," Raphinha told broadcaster Movistar.

Winners of the Champions League in 2023, Pep Guardiola's City were comfortable 4-0 winners away to Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia, with Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and James McAtee getting the goals.

Inter, who lost to City in the final in Istanbul two seasons ago, won by the same scoreline at home to Red Star Belgrade.

Hakan Calhanoglu set Inter on their way with a stunning early free-kick before Marko Arnautovic, Lautaro Martinez and Mehdi Taremi all netted in the second half, the latter from a penalty.

German champions Bayer Leverkusen got their second straight win in this season's competition as a Victor Boniface goal early in the second half allowed them to beat AC Milan 1-0.

<h2>- Brest surprise -</h2>

Meanwhile Brest, the French Champions League newcomers, also made it two wins out of two with a remarkable 4-0 victory away to Salzburg in Austria. Senegal striker Abdallah Sima, the forward on loan from Brighton who got their winner against Sturm Graz two weeks ago, scored twice.

Mahdi Camara and Mathias Pereira Lage also found the target with Brest scoring three of their goals in the space of 10 second-half minutes.

Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys are the bottom three in the early standings. VfB Stuttgart and Sparta Prague drew 1-1 with Enzo Millot putting the German side ahead and Finnish international Kaan Kairinen equalising before the interval.

PSV Eindhoven and Sporting Lisbon also drew 1-1. Jerdy Schouten's opener for the Dutch champions was cancelled out by Daniel Braganca's late leveller.

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Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their heavyweight Champions League duel on Tuesday, while last season's beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund gave Celtic a brutal reality check with an emphatic 7-1 win in Germany.

Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their heavyweight Champions League duel on Tuesday, while last season's beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund gave Celtic a brutal reality check with an emphatic 7-1 win in Germany. Dortmund were the biggest winners on a night which also saw Barcelona, Manchester City and Inter Milan claim one-sided victories and Champions League debutants Brest won 4-0 at Red Bull Salzburg. The clash between Arsenal and French champions PSG in London was the big game of the day as the second round of matches in the new format of European football's elite club competition got underway. The Gunners were worthy winners with Kai Havertz heading in from a Leandro Trossard cross to open the scoring on 20 minutes and Bukayo Saka doubling their lead before half-time as his free-kick delivery from the right evaded everybody on its way in. PSG saw Nuno Mendes strike the outside of the post from range in the first half while Joao Neves hit the woodwork after the break, but the visitors could not get back into the game. It is a first win in the Champions League this season for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, who drew 0-0 away to Atalanta on matchday one two weeks ago. "Really, really happy with the performance," Arteta told broadcaster Amazon Prime. "The Champions League brings different demands but I think we handled it really well." - Adeyemi hat-trick - Dortmund are currently on top of the 36-team league after they followed a 3-0 win at Club Brugge in their first game by trouncing Scottish champions Celtic in Germany. Karim Adeyemi scored a hat-trick in the first half for Dortmund, who were 5-1 ahead at half-time. Emre Can opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Daizen Maeda equalised, but Adeyemi then took centre stage. Serhou Guirassy netted a penalty before the interval and made it 6-1 midway through the second half, with substitute Felix Nmecha wrapping up the victory late on. It is Dortmund's biggest winning margin in the Champions League alongside a 6-0 win away to Legia Warsaw in 2016. "There's no such thing as a perfect game, but it was very, very good," said Can. "This has to be the standard we aim to set." Also read: Liverpool’s Arne Slot expects Diogo Jota to be fit for Champions League clash at home - Barcelona, Man City win - Barcelona beat Swiss champions Young Boys 5-0 to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at Monaco a fortnight ago and their first defeat of the season in La Liga last weekend at Osasuna. Robert Lewandowski scored twice either side of goals by Raphinha and Inigo Martinez before a late Mohamed Ali Camara own goal wrapped up the victory. "We knew after the game against Monaco in the Champions League we had to give a quick reply in the next game, which was this one, and we did that well," Raphinha told broadcaster Movistar. Winners of the Champions League in 2023, Pep Guardiola's City were comfortable 4-0 winners away to Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia, with Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and James McAtee getting the goals. Inter, who lost to City in the final in Istanbul two seasons ago, won by the same scoreline at home to Red Star Belgrade. Hakan Calhanoglu set Inter on their way with a stunning early free-kick before Marko Arnautovic, Lautaro Martinez and Mehdi Taremi all netted in the second half, the latter from a penalty. German champions Bayer Leverkusen got their second straight win in this season's competition as a Victor Boniface goal early in the second half allowed them to beat AC Milan 1-0. - Brest surprise - Meanwhile Brest, the French Champions League newcomers, also made it two wins out of two with a remarkable 4-0 victory away to Salzburg in Austria. Senegal striker Abdallah Sima, the forward on loan from Brighton who got their winner against Sturm Graz two weeks ago, scored twice. Mahdi Camara and Mathias Pereira Lage also found the target with Brest scoring three of their goals in the space of 10 second-half minutes. Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys are the bottom three in the early standings. VfB Stuttgart and Sparta Prague drew 1-1 with Enzo Millot putting the German side ahead and Finnish international Kaan Kairinen equalising before the interval. PSV Eindhoven and Sporting Lisbon also drew 1-1. Jerdy Schouten's opener for the Dutch champions was cancelled out by Daniel Braganca's late leveller. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal beat PSG in Champions League duel, Dortmund thrash Celtic

Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Young Boys 5-0 in a one-sided&nbsp;Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;clash on Tuesday. The Catalan giants, five-time winners, made amends for their defeat by Monaco in their first match by thumping their Swiss visitors.

Raphinha and Inigo Martinez strikes as well as an own goal helped Hansi Flick's side secure a sizeable victory and boost their goal difference significantly. "We knew after the game against Monaco in the&nbsp;Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;we had to give a quick reply in the next game, which was this one, and we did that well," Raphinha told Movistar.

"A couple of days ago we lost a game in La Liga too (at Osasuna) and we had to give a quick response, and we did that. "It's much easier playing here at home because of the joy (the fans) give us."

Raphinha said with the expanded&nbsp;Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;format and one table for all the teams, it was useful to build a good goal difference.

"It's important to score so many goals because at the end of the eight games, it will be handy," he added.&nbsp; Barca coach Flick rolled out arguably his strongest available team after the loss at Monaco, despite the Swiss side's struggles.

Young Boys are in the relegation zone of their domestic&nbsp;league&nbsp;with just one win in eight games and were thrashed at home by Aston Villa on their European debut this season. It took Barcelona just eight minutes to move ahead, with Lewandowski applying a poacher's finish to Raphinha's cross-shot.

Jules Kounde hammered over and Ferran Torres had a shot saved as Barcelona dominated, but Young Boys carved out a first opening after 30 minutes when Ebrima Colley pulled an effort wide.

Raphinha, enjoying a strong start to the campaign, doubled Barcelona's lead from close range after Pedri's shot was blocked but the ball ricocheted to his feet.

Centre-back Martinez headed home Barca's third from Pedri's free-kick shortly afterwards as the Catalans overran their ragged visitors.

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<h2>- Barca romp -</h2>

Torres wasted a fine chance for the fourth when he fired straight at Young Boys goalkeeper Marvin Keller when well placed to score. Lewandowski netted his second with a close-range header after Martinez had nodded Lamine Yamal's corner back across the face of goal as Barcelona began the second half just how they finished the first.

It was the 36-year-old's ninth goal in 10 games this season as he enjoys a revival under his former Bayern Munich coach Flick.

Young Boys winger Joel Monteiro struck the crossbar but that was as close as the visitors came to joy in Catalonia.

Barcelona fans were pleased to see Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong come on as a substitute for his first appearance since an ankle injury in April as the game petered towards a close.

"For Frenkie today was an important step, to come back to the team after having suffered such a serious injury, playing some minutes today was important for him," said Flick. "We need to support him to get him back where he was. For that we need time and I'll give him time. I'm willing to make it my personal mission, he deserves it. "I see a lot of things I like from him, that's why he deserves our trust, and patience as well."

Mohamed Camara deflected Alejandro Balde's cross into his own goal for Barcelona's fifth in the 81st minute.

Home supporters chanted the name of former Barca midfield icon Andres Iniesta, after reports the Spanish 2010 World Cup winner will announce his retirement next week.

Monteiro had a late goal ruled out for offside and Inaki Pena made a smart save at his near post late on, with Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny watching on from the presidential box.

Barcelona are poised to sign the former Juventus and Arsenal stopper to replace the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

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Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Young Boys 5-0 in a one-sided Champions League clash on Tuesday. The Catalan giants, five-time winners, made amends for their defeat by Monaco in their first match by thumping their Swiss visitors.

Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Young Boys 5-0 in a one-sided Champions League clash on Tuesday. The Catalan giants, five-time winners, made amends for their defeat by Monaco in their first match by thumping their Swiss visitors. Raphinha and Inigo Martinez strikes as well as an own goal helped Hansi Flick's side secure a sizeable victory and boost their goal difference significantly. "We knew after the game against Monaco in the Champions League we had to give a quick reply in the next game, which was this one, and we did that well," Raphinha told Movistar. "A couple of days ago we lost a game in La Liga too (at Osasuna) and we had to give a quick response, and we did that. "It's much easier playing here at home because of the joy (the fans) give us." Raphinha said with the expanded Champions League format and one table for all the teams, it was useful to build a good goal difference. "It's important to score so many goals because at the end of the eight games, it will be handy," he added. Barca coach Flick rolled out arguably his strongest available team after the loss at Monaco, despite the Swiss side's struggles. Young Boys are in the relegation zone of their domestic league with just one win in eight games and were thrashed at home by Aston Villa on their European debut this season. It took Barcelona just eight minutes to move ahead, with Lewandowski applying a poacher's finish to Raphinha's cross-shot. Jules Kounde hammered over and Ferran Torres had a shot saved as Barcelona dominated, but Young Boys carved out a first opening after 30 minutes when Ebrima Colley pulled an effort wide. Raphinha, enjoying a strong start to the campaign, doubled Barcelona's lead from close range after Pedri's shot was blocked but the ball ricocheted to his feet. Centre-back Martinez headed home Barca's third from Pedri's free-kick shortly afterwards as the Catalans overran their ragged visitors. Also read: Arsenal beat PSG in Champions League duel, Dortmund thrash Celtic - Barca romp - Torres wasted a fine chance for the fourth when he fired straight at Young Boys goalkeeper Marvin Keller when well placed to score. Lewandowski netted his second with a close-range header after Martinez had nodded Lamine Yamal's corner back across the face of goal as Barcelona began the second half just how they finished the first. It was the 36-year-old's ninth goal in 10 games this season as he enjoys a revival under his former Bayern Munich coach Flick. Young Boys winger Joel Monteiro struck the crossbar but that was as close as the visitors came to joy in Catalonia. Barcelona fans were pleased to see Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong come on as a substitute for his first appearance since an ankle injury in April as the game petered towards a close. "For Frenkie today was an important step, to come back to the team after having suffered such a serious injury, playing some minutes today was important for him," said Flick. "We need to support him to get him back where he was. For that we need time and I'll give him time. I'm willing to make it my personal mission, he deserves it. "I see a lot of things I like from him, that's why he deserves our trust, and patience as well." Mohamed Camara deflected Alejandro Balde's cross into his own goal for Barcelona's fifth in the 81st minute. Home supporters chanted the name of former Barca midfield icon Andres Iniesta, after reports the Spanish 2010 World Cup winner will announce his retirement next week. Monteiro had a late goal ruled out for offside and Inaki Pena made a smart save at his near post late on, with Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny watching on from the presidential box. Barcelona are poised to sign the former Juventus and Arsenal stopper to replace the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

UEFA Champions League: Robert Lewandowski hits brace as Barcelona crush Young Boys 5-0

Barcelona have signed Wojciech Szczesny as a free agent, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday after the Polish goalkeeper reversed his decision to retire and come to the team's aid after they lost Marc-Andre ter Stegen to a long-term injury.

German keeper Ter Stegen underwent surgery after suffering a rupture of the patella tendon in his right knee over the weekend and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

Inaki Pena, 25, is expected to cover for Ter Stegen but Barca have now reinforced their squad with Szczesny, who had announced his retirement last month after terminating his contract with Serie A side Juventus.

The 34-year-old former Poland international had one more year left on his contract at Juve, where he had replaced Italy great Gianluigi Buffon in goal.

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Szczesny won the league and domestic cup three times each in more than 250 appearances for Juve but lost his place to close-season recruit Michele Di Gregorio.

Barcelona are at top of the LaLiga standings with 21 points from eight games, and Hansi Flick's side next visit Deportivo Alaves on Sunday.

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Barcelona have signed Wojciech Szczesny as a free agent, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday after the Polish goalkeeper reversed his decision to retire and come to the team's aid after they lost Marc-Andre ter Stegen to a long-term injury.

Barcelona have signed Wojciech Szczesny as a free agent, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday after the Polish goalkeeper reversed his decision to retire and come to the team's aid after they lost Marc-Andre ter Stegen to a long-term injury. German keeper Ter Stegen underwent surgery after suffering a rupture of the patella tendon in his right knee over the weekend and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Inaki Pena, 25, is expected to cover for Ter Stegen but Barca have now reinforced their squad with Szczesny, who had announced his retirement last month after terminating his contract with Serie A side Juventus. The 34-year-old former Poland international had one more year left on his contract at Juve, where he had replaced Italy great Gianluigi Buffon in goal. ALSO READ | ICC Rankings: Bumrah gains top spot among Test bowlers, Jaiswal third in batting after Bangladesh win Szczesny won the league and domestic cup three times each in more than 250 appearances for Juve but lost his place to close-season recruit Michele Di Gregorio. Barcelona are at top of the LaLiga standings with 21 points from eight games, and Hansi Flick's side next visit Deportivo Alaves on Sunday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Barcelona sign free agent Wojciech Szczesny as Polish goalkeeper comes out of retirement

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is confident of his team’s revival of fortunes after the club’s recent setbacks in the Premier League and Europa League. Speaking on Wednesday (Oct 2), the Red Devils boss backed his team to bounce back as they prepare to face Porto in the Europa League. Questions have been raised about ten Hag’s future after they lost 3-0 to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

<h2>Eric ten Hag backs Man United for revival</h2>

"We are going to make a success from the season," he&nbsp;told Sky Sports.

"Nothing is easy, but this is nothing for me to panic about," he added. "We can sort [the problems] out, this team can sort this out."

"We created a togetherness in the summer with the ownership and the leadership. We made this agreement, and we were all behind it. We know the strategy [is to bring in] young players in a transition period. They also know in May in all my last six seasons there were always trophies and that is what we are aiming for."

So far this season, United have lost three matches in the Premier League, having collected only seven points in six matches. Two of the three defeats have come at Old Trafford, highlighting further issues in the team’s fortunes.

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<h2>Make or break for Ten Hag</h2>

United will face Porto away in the Europa League, while their next Premier League game is against Aston Villa. Wins in those matches should see the Dutchman ease some pressure on him, however, defeats in those matches could be the beginning of the end for him. According to him, the Manchester United board have backed him despite the poor run of form but things could change in case they fail to win the upcoming fixtures.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is confident of his team’s revival of fortunes after the club’s recent setbacks in the Premier League and Europa League. Speaking on Wednesday (Oct 2), the Red Devils boss backed his team to bounce back as they prepare to face Porto in the Europa League.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is confident of his team’s revival of fortunes after the club’s recent setbacks in the Premier League and Europa League. Speaking on Wednesday (Oct 2), the Red Devils boss backed his team to bounce back as they prepare to face Porto in the Europa League. Questions have been raised about ten Hag’s future after they lost 3-0 to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Eric ten Hag backs Man United for revival "We are going to make a success from the season," he told Sky Sports. "Nothing is easy, but this is nothing for me to panic about," he added. "We can sort [the problems] out, this team can sort this out." "We created a togetherness in the summer with the ownership and the leadership. We made this agreement, and we were all behind it. We know the strategy [is to bring in] young players in a transition period. They also know in May in all my last six seasons there were always trophies and that is what we are aiming for." So far this season, United have lost three matches in the Premier League, having collected only seven points in six matches. Two of the three defeats have come at Old Trafford, highlighting further issues in the team’s fortunes. ALSO READ | ICC Rankings: Bumrah gains top spot among Test bowlers, Jaiswal third in batting after Bangladesh win Make or break for Ten Hag United will face Porto away in the Europa League, while their next Premier League game is against Aston Villa. Wins in those matches should see the Dutchman ease some pressure on him, however, defeats in those matches could be the beginning of the end for him. According to him, the Manchester United board have backed him despite the poor run of form but things could change in case they fail to win the upcoming fixtures.

Erik ten Hag confident of Man Utd's revival despite recent setbacks, says 'this team can sort this out'

Atletico&nbsp;Madrid&nbsp;said on Monday they had permanently banned a fan for throwing objects onto the field during the weekend's heated derby draw with Real&nbsp;Madrid. Sunday's match at Atletico's Estadio Metropolitano was halted for 15 minutes after home fans threw objects including lighters at&nbsp;Madrid&nbsp;players.

Atletico claimed a late point thanks to Angel Correa's 95th-minute equaliser. "Our security department continues to work with the police to identify the rest of those involved, who will be permanently expelled as soon as they are located," Atletico said. "The club's firm conviction to eradicate any form of violence and our defence of the values of sport are unquestionable. "We will continue to work with all our resources with the aim of eliminating this type of behaviour," they added.

After the incident, Atletico also announced a change to rules for fans' clothing inside their ground.

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"The club will imminently incorporate into its internal regulations the prohibition of using inside the stadium any element or garment that prevents distinguishing the face of a person in order to hide their identity,&nbsp;which until now was not contemplated in our regulations," the 11-time Spanish champions said.

"In the event of non-compliance with this rule, they will be immediately expelled from the stadium. Atletico's next home game is October 20's La Liga match with Leganes.

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Atletico Madrid said on Monday they had permanently banned a fan for throwing objects onto the field during the weekend's heated derby draw with Real Madrid. Sunday's match at Atletico's Estadio Metropolitano was halted for 15 minutes after home fans threw objects including lighters at Madrid players.

Atletico Madrid said on Monday they had permanently banned a fan for throwing objects onto the field during the weekend's heated derby draw with Real Madrid. Sunday's match at Atletico's Estadio Metropolitano was halted for 15 minutes after home fans threw objects including lighters at Madrid players. Atletico claimed a late point thanks to Angel Correa's 95th-minute equaliser. "Our security department continues to work with the police to identify the rest of those involved, who will be permanently expelled as soon as they are located," Atletico said. "The club's firm conviction to eradicate any form of violence and our defence of the values of sport are unquestionable. "We will continue to work with all our resources with the aim of eliminating this type of behaviour," they added. After the incident, Atletico also announced a change to rules for fans' clothing inside their ground. Also read: La Liga: Angel Correa snatches Atletico Madrid spiky derby draw vs Real Madrid "The club will imminently incorporate into its internal regulations the prohibition of using inside the stadium any element or garment that prevents distinguishing the face of a person in order to hide their identity, which until now was not contemplated in our regulations," the 11-time Spanish champions said. "In the event of non-compliance with this rule, they will be immediately expelled from the stadium. Atletico's next home game is October 20's La Liga match with Leganes. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Atletico Madrid ban fan permanently after Real derby disruption

Indian football side Mohun Bagan SG has decided against traveling to Iran for their AFC Champions League 2 clash against Tractor FC. The clash set to take place on Wednesday (Oct 2) will either be postponed or the Iranian side will be awarded all three points as the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) now has a decision to make.

<h2>Mohun Bagan avoid traveling to Iran</h2>

It is learnt&nbsp;that the Indian side wants to avoid travelling to Iran as the country is&nbsp;experiencing high tension due to a war-like situation with Israel. They are also currently observing a five-day state of mourning following the death of a prominent general in its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

"Our 35 registered players, including seven foreigners, wrote to a club that they don't want to go to Iran now. So we tagged their letters and wrote to the AFC, asking them to either reschedule the match or move the game to a neutral venue," a Mohun Bagan source told PTI on Monday from Kolkata.

"We have decided to not travel to Iran keeping our players' safety and security in mind, because that is paramount. We have also written to the Ministry of External Affairs as their advisory states that you can go to Iran or Israel on your own responsibility," the source added.

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According to the earlier plan, the Kolkata-based giants were set to travel to Iran from Bengaluru after their Indian Super League (ISL) clash against Bengaluru FC. However, with tensions rising high in the region several players raised safety issues and wanted to avoid traveling.

As things stand, AFC is yet to comment on the issue and will have a huge call to make in the coming days. With fixture congestion and a lack of slots to adjust the fixtures, it will be interesting to see how AFC deals with the matter. In case the fixture is postponed, it could take place in December at the end of the group stage. However, if the AFC turns down Mohun Bagan’s appeal for a postponement, Tractor FC could be awarded all three points.

Indian football side Mohun Bagan SG has decided against traveling to Iran for their AFC Champions League 2 clash against Tractor FC. The clash set to take place on Wednesday (Oct 2) will either be postponed or the Iranian side will be awarded all three points as the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) now has a decision to make.

Indian football side Mohun Bagan SG has decided against traveling to Iran for their AFC Champions League 2 clash against Tractor FC. The clash set to take place on Wednesday (Oct 2) will either be postponed or the Iranian side will be awarded all three points as the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) now has a decision to make. Mohun Bagan avoid traveling to Iran It is learnt that the Indian side wants to avoid travelling to Iran as the country is experiencing high tension due to a war-like situation with Israel. They are also currently observing a five-day state of mourning following the death of a prominent general in its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. "Our 35 registered players, including seven foreigners, wrote to a club that they don't want to go to Iran now. So we tagged their letters and wrote to the AFC, asking them to either reschedule the match or move the game to a neutral venue," a Mohun Bagan source told PTI on Monday from Kolkata. "We have decided to not travel to Iran keeping our players' safety and security in mind, because that is paramount. We have also written to the Ministry of External Affairs as their advisory states that you can go to Iran or Israel on your own responsibility," the source added. ALSO READ | Champions League: Kylian Mbappe named in Real Madrid squad to face Lille after thigh injury According to the earlier plan, the Kolkata-based giants were set to travel to Iran from Bengaluru after their Indian Super League (ISL) clash against Bengaluru FC. However, with tensions rising high in the region several players raised safety issues and wanted to avoid traveling. As things stand, AFC is yet to comment on the issue and will have a huge call to make in the coming days. With fixture congestion and a lack of slots to adjust the fixtures, it will be interesting to see how AFC deals with the matter. In case the fixture is postponed, it could take place in December at the end of the group stage. However, if the AFC turns down Mohun Bagan’s appeal for a postponement, Tractor FC could be awarded all three points.

Indian side Mohun Bagan SG decides against travelling to Iran for Champions League 2 clash for safety reasons

Bournemouth's record signing Evanilson scored his first goal for the club as the Cherries beat Southampton 3-1 on Monday.

The Brazilian international sparked a three-goal blitz from the home side in the opening 39 minutes as Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo also struck.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis pulled a goal back for Saints early in the second half, but they remain in the bottom three and without a win since their return to the Premier League.

Bournemouth climb above Manchester United into 11th with their second win of the campaign.

Evanilson has big shoes to fill as the replacement for Dominic Solanke, who departed to Tottenham for a club record fee last month.

The £40 million striker did not get off to a good start as he missed a penalty in a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in Bournemouth's last home game.

However, he banished those memories by latching onto Marcus Tavernier's quickly taken free-kick on 17 minutes.

"It is a goal we've been expecting of Evanilson," said Bournemouth assistant manager Tommy Elphick, who was deputising for suspended boss Andoni Iraola.

"He is so intelligent and makes such cute runs. We haven't been finding him enough so I'm pleased for him."

Ouattara was then in the right place to deflect Lewis Cook's shot past Aaron Ramsdale.

Semenyo has so far filled the void left by Solanke and his fierce drive found the bottom corner for his third goal in six Premier League appearances this season.

It was a familiar tale for Southampton as their dominance of possession counted for little in terms of points.

Russell Martin's men sit second bottom with just one point from their opening six games.

"I am so hurt by the first-half performance after the first goal. I didn't recognise our team," said Martin.

"There was no aggression or courage. They were looking around and in self-preservation mode on the pitch. I didn’t like it one bit. They showed fight in the second half, but it was too late."

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Last season all three promoted sides were relegated from the Premier League for the first time since 1997/98.

The early evidence of this season also suggests the gulf between the Championship and the top tier is becoming increasingly difficult to breach for teams coming up.

Ipswich and Leicester have also failed to register a win in their opening six league matches but do at least sit outside the bottom three.

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Bournemouth's record signing Evanilson scored his first goal for the club as the Cherries beat Southampton 3-1 on Monday. The Brazilian international sparked a three-goal blitz from the home side in the opening 39 minutes as Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo also struck.

Bournemouth's record signing Evanilson scored his first goal for the club as the Cherries beat Southampton 3-1 on Monday. The Brazilian international sparked a three-goal blitz from the home side in the opening 39 minutes as Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo also struck. Taylor Harwood-Bellis pulled a goal back for Saints early in the second half, but they remain in the bottom three and without a win since their return to the Premier League. Bournemouth climb above Manchester United into 11th with their second win of the campaign. Evanilson has big shoes to fill as the replacement for Dominic Solanke, who departed to Tottenham for a club record fee last month. The £40 million striker did not get off to a good start as he missed a penalty in a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in Bournemouth's last home game. However, he banished those memories by latching onto Marcus Tavernier's quickly taken free-kick on 17 minutes. "It is a goal we've been expecting of Evanilson," said Bournemouth assistant manager Tommy Elphick, who was deputising for suspended boss Andoni Iraola. "He is so intelligent and makes such cute runs. We haven't been finding him enough so I'm pleased for him." Ouattara was then in the right place to deflect Lewis Cook's shot past Aaron Ramsdale. Semenyo has so far filled the void left by Solanke and his fierce drive found the bottom corner for his third goal in six Premier League appearances this season. It was a familiar tale for Southampton as their dominance of possession counted for little in terms of points. Russell Martin's men sit second bottom with just one point from their opening six games. "I am so hurt by the first-half performance after the first goal. I didn't recognise our team," said Martin. "There was no aggression or courage. They were looking around and in self-preservation mode on the pitch. I didn’t like it one bit. They showed fight in the second half, but it was too late." ALSO READ | India batter Virat Kohli becomes first player to reach THIS milestone in Test history Last season all three promoted sides were relegated from the Premier League for the first time since 1997/98. The early evidence of this season also suggests the gulf between the Championship and the top tier is becoming increasingly difficult to breach for teams coming up. Ipswich and Leicester have also failed to register a win in their opening six league matches but do at least sit outside the bottom three. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Evanilson off the mark in Bournemouth win over Southampton

Real Madrid named Kylian Mbappe in their squad to face Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday after he missed one match with a thigh injury.

The French forward was expected to be out until after the upcoming international break but appears to have made a quick recovery.

Mbappe sustained the problem last Tuesday in the La Liga win over Alaves and was unavailable for Sunday's 1-1 derby draw at Atletico Madrid.

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Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti selected Mbappe in his squad on Monday for the trip to France to face Ligue 1 side Lille, who will be without the striker's injured brother Ethan.

Los Blancos goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was not included in the squad after suffering a hip muscle injury against Atletico.

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Real Madrid named Kylian Mbappe in their squad to face Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday after he missed one match with a thigh injury. The French forward was expected to be out until after the upcoming international break but appears to have made a quick recovery.

Real Madrid named Kylian Mbappe in their squad to face Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday after he missed one match with a thigh injury. The French forward was expected to be out until after the upcoming international break but appears to have made a quick recovery. Mbappe sustained the problem last Tuesday in the La Liga win over Alaves and was unavailable for Sunday's 1-1 derby draw at Atletico Madrid. ALSO READ | India batter Virat Kohli becomes first player to reach THIS milestone in Test history Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti selected Mbappe in his squad on Monday for the trip to France to face Ligue 1 side Lille, who will be without the striker's injured brother Ethan. Los Blancos goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was not included in the squad after suffering a hip muscle injury against Atletico. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Champions League: Kylian Mbappe named in Real Madrid squad to face Lille after thigh injury

Manchester City will look to put behind recent disappointment as they take on Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (Oct 2). While all eyes will be on Man City’s performance, star player Phil Foden will look to break his duck for this season so far. Foden is yet to score this season while Man City have won only one of their last four matches, raising question marks on the 2023 European champion’s performance.

<h2>Pep backs Foden</h2>

"Maybe I can have some doubts about many things, but Phil Foden is going to be back! As much as he feels good, he will be back," Guardiola told reporters.

"I think in 30 minutes at St James' Park [in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Saturday], I felt already something that I like that I didn't see for example, against Watford."

City drew blank in their opening Champions League match of the season after a stalemate against Italian side Inter Milan. They needed a stoppage time equaliser against Arsenal to rescue a point, while another draw against Newcastle United in the Premier League has seen them surrender the top spot.

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On the other hand, Foden has not reached the standards of last season, having failed to impress. He has started the recent four of the five matches on the bench and is yet to fire on all cylinders for the Blue side of Manchester.

Tuesday’s encounter will be the perfect stage for Foden to make his mark with Slovan Bratislava being humiliated 5-1 by Scottish champions Celtic on matchday 1.

Pep and Co have an easy next few games as they will face the likes of Fulham, Wolves, Sparta Praha and struggling Southampton in the coming weeks. City’s next big test will be the League Cup contest against Spurs at the end of the month.

Manchester City will look to put behind recent disappointment as they take on Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (Oct 2). While all eyes will be on Man City’s performance, star player Phil Foden will look to break his duck for this season so far.

Manchester City will look to put behind recent disappointment as they take on Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (Oct 2). While all eyes will be on Man City’s performance, star player Phil Foden will look to break his duck for this season so far. Foden is yet to score this season while Man City have won only one of their last four matches, raising question marks on the 2023 European champion’s performance. Pep backs Foden "Maybe I can have some doubts about many things, but Phil Foden is going to be back! As much as he feels good, he will be back," Guardiola told reporters. "I think in 30 minutes at St James' Park [in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Saturday], I felt already something that I like that I didn't see for example, against Watford." City drew blank in their opening Champions League match of the season after a stalemate against Italian side Inter Milan. They needed a stoppage time equaliser against Arsenal to rescue a point, while another draw against Newcastle United in the Premier League has seen them surrender the top spot. ALSO READ | Indian side Mohun Bagan SG decides against travelling to Iran for Champions League 2 clash for safety reasons On the other hand, Foden has not reached the standards of last season, having failed to impress. He has started the recent four of the five matches on the bench and is yet to fire on all cylinders for the Blue side of Manchester. Tuesday’s encounter will be the perfect stage for Foden to make his mark with Slovan Bratislava being humiliated 5-1 by Scottish champions Celtic on matchday 1. Pep and Co have an easy next few games as they will face the likes of Fulham, Wolves, Sparta Praha and struggling Southampton in the coming weeks. City’s next big test will be the League Cup contest against Spurs at the end of the month.

'Phil Foden is going to be back': Pep Guardiola backs misfiring Man City star ahead of Champions League clash

Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes.

Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when captain Fernandes was shown a straight red card on 42 minutes.

Dejan Kulusevski finally doubled the visitors advantage two minutes into the second half before Dominic Solanke rounded off the scoring.

Ten Hag began the season under scrutiny after surviving an internal review at the end of last season.

A shock FA Cup final victory over Manchester City was widely credited with saving the former Ajax coach's job after finishing eighth in the Premier League last season.

A third defeat in United's first six league games of the new campaign leaves the Red Devils down in 11th and time surely running out for their beleaguered boss.

United face daunting trips to Porto in the Europa League and Aston Villa on league duty next weekend before a two-week international break that clubs often use to implement managerial change.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was himself under pressure just over a week ago.

But Spurs have won four games in 12 days and turned in arguably their best performance of the Australian's reign.

Van de Ven's stunning surge from well inside his own half to the United by-line set the tone as his cross left Johnson a simple task to score for the fourth consecutive game.

Tottenham were without injured captain Son Heung-min and missed the South Korean's clinical finishing as they tried to kill the game off.

Andre Onana saved one-on-ones from James Maddison and Timo Werner, while Johnson smashed another effort off the post.

At the other end, Joshua Zirzkee had United's best chance to equalise when he was denied by a brilliant low save from Guglielmo Vicario.

Any hope of a United fightback was killed off by a moment of madness from their skipper.

Fernandes slipped as he slid into a challenge with Maddison but raised his studs to catch the England international.

Ten Hag responded by sacrificing his only striker in Zirkzee for the much-criticised Casemiro at half-time.

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The Brazilian was one of those at fault for the second Tottenham goal.

Solanke outmuscled Casemiro to send Johnson tearing down the right and his deflected cross was cleverly flicked beyond Onana by Kulusevski.

Thereafter the 10 men showed plenty of fight and Casemiro came close to halving United's deficit.

But more calamitous defending allowed Solanke to slide in Tottenham's third from a corner.

Solanke should have rubbed salt into United wounds when Onana saved another one-on-one.

The travelling support taunted Ten Hag with chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" during the second half.

United's new football leadership team handed the Dutchman an extension to his contract less than three months ago.

How quickly they backtrack on that decision now appears a matter of time.

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Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes.

Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes. Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when captain Fernandes was shown a straight red card on 42 minutes. Dejan Kulusevski finally doubled the visitors advantage two minutes into the second half before Dominic Solanke rounded off the scoring. Ten Hag began the season under scrutiny after surviving an internal review at the end of last season. A shock FA Cup final victory over Manchester City was widely credited with saving the former Ajax coach's job after finishing eighth in the Premier League last season. A third defeat in United's first six league games of the new campaign leaves the Red Devils down in 11th and time surely running out for their beleaguered boss. United face daunting trips to Porto in the Europa League and Aston Villa on league duty next weekend before a two-week international break that clubs often use to implement managerial change. Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was himself under pressure just over a week ago. But Spurs have won four games in 12 days and turned in arguably their best performance of the Australian's reign. Van de Ven's stunning surge from well inside his own half to the United by-line set the tone as his cross left Johnson a simple task to score for the fourth consecutive game. Tottenham were without injured captain Son Heung-min and missed the South Korean's clinical finishing as they tried to kill the game off. Andre Onana saved one-on-ones from James Maddison and Timo Werner, while Johnson smashed another effort off the post. At the other end, Joshua Zirzkee had United's best chance to equalise when he was denied by a brilliant low save from Guglielmo Vicario. Any hope of a United fightback was killed off by a moment of madness from their skipper. Fernandes slipped as he slid into a challenge with Maddison but raised his studs to catch the England international. Ten Hag responded by sacrificing his only striker in Zirkzee for the much-criticised Casemiro at half-time. ALSO READ | WTC Standings: Sri Lanka rise to third spot after 2-0 series win in Galle; eyes on India-Australia series The Brazilian was one of those at fault for the second Tottenham goal. Solanke outmuscled Casemiro to send Johnson tearing down the right and his deflected cross was cleverly flicked beyond Onana by Kulusevski. Thereafter the 10 men showed plenty of fight and Casemiro came close to halving United's deficit. But more calamitous defending allowed Solanke to slide in Tottenham's third from a corner. Solanke should have rubbed salt into United wounds when Onana saved another one-on-one. The travelling support taunted Ten Hag with chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" during the second half. United's new football leadership team handed the Dutchman an extension to his contract less than three months ago. How quickly they backtrack on that decision now appears a matter of time. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Tottenham beat 10-man Man Utd to up pressure on Erik ten Hag

France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end&nbsp;a 10-year career with his country.

"It is with a heart full of memories that I am closing this chapter of my life," France vice-captain Griezmann, 33, wrote on X.

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"It is with profound emotion that I am announcing my retirement as a France player, after 10 incredible years," he added in a video accompanying his message.

"It is time for me today to turn a page and hand over to the new generation."&nbsp;

The Atletico Madrid forward made his France debut in March 2014 and won 137 caps, a figure beaten only by his former teammate Hugo Lloris (145) and 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram (142).

Griezmann is also fourth in France's list of all-time goal-scorers with 44, behind only record marksman Olivier Giroud, Thierry Henry and current captain Kylian Mbappe.

Griezmann scored in France's 4-2 win over Croatia in the final of the 2018 World Cup in Moscow, having previously helped his country reach the final of Euro 2016, a tournament he ended as top scorer with six goals.

Griezmann was also outstanding for Les Bleus on their run to the 2022 World Cup final, which they lost on penalties to Argentina in Qatar.

His last major tournament will be remembered less fondly, as neither he nor his team found their best form at Euro 2024 despite making it to the semi-finals.

He also played at the 2014 World Cup and at Euro 2020, as well as helping France win the UEFA Nations League in 2021.

Griezmann's final appearance for France came in a Nations League win at home to Belgium in Lyon, not far from his hometown of Macon in Burgundy, earlier this month.

The former Real Sociedad and Barcelona player had insisted recently he had no intention to withdraw from the national team.

<h2>'Magnificent career'</h2>

France coach Didier Deschamps said in a message shared by national team staff that he felt "a lot of emotion" on hearing the news.

"After much reflection, Antoine has decided to call time on his magnificent international career. We had a long discussion about this recently," Deschamps said.

"It was often said that Antoine was my favourite. We did have a very strong relationship, and that will remain intact."

Griezmann's decision to quit is further confirmation that an era has come to an end for the French side.

Lloris and centre-back Raphael Varane both retired from international duty in the wake of the 2022 World Cup, with the latter quitting football entirely last week at the age of just 31.

Giroud stopped playing for his country in the wake of this year's Euros in Germany.

"I am convinced that the future is promising and I can't wait to see the new generation shine," Griezmann added.

Deschamps will name his next France squad this Thursday ahead of Nations League matches against Israel in Budapest on October 10 and Belgium in Brussels four days later.

Mbappe will not be involved in those games as the Real Madrid superstar is currently sidelined due to a thigh injury.&nbsp;

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France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country.

France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country. "It is with a heart full of memories that I am closing this chapter of my life," France vice-captain Griezmann, 33, wrote on X. Also Read: La Liga: Angel Correa snatches Atletico Madrid spiky derby draw vs Real Madrid "It is with profound emotion that I am announcing my retirement as a France player, after 10 incredible years," he added in a video accompanying his message. "It is time for me today to turn a page and hand over to the new generation." The Atletico Madrid forward made his France debut in March 2014 and won 137 caps, a figure beaten only by his former teammate Hugo Lloris (145) and 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram (142). Griezmann is also fourth in France's list of all-time goal-scorers with 44, behind only record marksman Olivier Giroud, Thierry Henry and current captain Kylian Mbappe. Griezmann scored in France's 4-2 win over Croatia in the final of the 2018 World Cup in Moscow, having previously helped his country reach the final of Euro 2016, a tournament he ended as top scorer with six goals. Griezmann was also outstanding for Les Bleus on their run to the 2022 World Cup final, which they lost on penalties to Argentina in Qatar. His last major tournament will be remembered less fondly, as neither he nor his team found their best form at Euro 2024 despite making it to the semi-finals. He also played at the 2014 World Cup and at Euro 2020, as well as helping France win the UEFA Nations League in 2021. Griezmann's final appearance for France came in a Nations League win at home to Belgium in Lyon, not far from his hometown of Macon in Burgundy, earlier this month. The former Real Sociedad and Barcelona player had insisted recently he had no intention to withdraw from the national team. 'Magnificent career' France coach Didier Deschamps said in a message shared by national team staff that he felt "a lot of emotion" on hearing the news. "After much reflection, Antoine has decided to call time on his magnificent international career. We had a long discussion about this recently," Deschamps said. "It was often said that Antoine was my favourite. We did have a very strong relationship, and that will remain intact." Griezmann's decision to quit is further confirmation that an era has come to an end for the French side. Lloris and centre-back Raphael Varane both retired from international duty in the wake of the 2022 World Cup, with the latter quitting football entirely last week at the age of just 31. Giroud stopped playing for his country in the wake of this year's Euros in Germany. "I am convinced that the future is promising and I can't wait to see the new generation shine," Griezmann added. Deschamps will name his next France squad this Thursday ahead of Nations League matches against Israel in Budapest on October 10 and Belgium in Brussels four days later. Mbappe will not be involved in those games as the Real Madrid superstar is currently sidelined due to a thigh injury. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

France's Antoine Griezmann announces retirement from international football with 'heart full of memories'

Angel Correa's 95th-minute equaliser snatched&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;Madrid a 1-1 derby draw against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga. The Argentine forward had to wait nervously for a VAR review to prove he was onside but he had timed his run to perfection and secured the hosts a point.

Real Madrid, without injured star striker Kylian Mbappe, largely kept&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;at arm's length on a spiky night in the Spanish capital, taking the lead through Eder Militao midway through the second half. The match was suspended for around 15 minutes soon afterwards when&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;fans threw objects including lighters at Madrid players, and Rojiblancos midfielder Marcos Llorente was sent off at the death.

"I think it was a correct decision from the referee, he had to stop the game... and then it started again, it was correctly done," said Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Correa's late strike put&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;third, while Real Madrid, second, moved three points behind leaders Barcelona after their defeat at Osasuna on Saturday. "We were very close to winning but this can happen, the opponent is very strong," added Ancelotti. "I always think positively, not negatively, I think that we've gained a point on the leaders."

Despite the disappointment of conceding a late equaliser, Madrid reached 40 consecutive league games without defeat, their last loss coming just over a year ago at&nbsp;Atletico.

This time they were largely in the driving seat, with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti opting for veteran midfielder Luka Modric in place of Mbappe.

The first half failed to set pulses racing although former&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved well at his near post from Julian Alvarez, who drifted in with intent from the left. At the other end, Uruguayan midfielder Fede Valverde twice came close, with Jan Oblak first saving a long-range effort before he sent a free-kick whistling past the post.

The second half continued in the same vein until Madrid forged their way ahead through defender Militao in the 64th minute. Modric sent a free-kick out to the left flank and Vinicius Junior's cross drifted all the way through to the back post, where Militao was waiting. The Brazilian hammered home with the aid a deflection off Llorente, which left Oblak with no chance.

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<h2>- Fan trouble -</h2>

A few minutes later the match was temporarily suspended by the officials after&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;fans threw lighters and other objects at Madrid stars, including Courtois. Diego Simeone,&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;captain Koke and Jose Maria Gimenez went to try and calm the situation by talking to fans behind Madrid's goal.

The referee sent the players into the dressing rooms for around 15 minutes before play eventually resumed. Oblak made a fine save from Vinicius' low drive and Endrick smashed wide as Madrid looked the more likely to score, until Correa's late intervention.

The forward darted in behind Antonio Rudiger and bundled home to level deep in second-half injury time. Llorente's ugly foul on Fran Garcia left&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;to see out the final moments with 10 men, but they were able to claim their point.

Atletico&nbsp;coach Simeone aimed thinly-veiled criticism at Courtois for celebrating Madrid's goal while looking at the supporters behind him. "You can celebrate a goal but not by looking at the fans, having a go, making gestures like that," Simeone told DAZN. "The fans don't just become angry by themselves, they become angry for a reason."

The coach also pointed out Real Madrid fans had thrown lighters at the Belgian goalkeeper in the past when he was an&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;player. There was more bad news for Real Madrid beyond the equaliser as Courtois appeared to be having some discomfort late in the game.

"Courtois had a muscular issue, he'll be looked at tomorrow," said Ancelotti. Elsewhere, Real Betis beat Espanyol 1-0, Sevilla rescued a late draw at Athletic Bilbao and Girona drew 1-1 at Celta Vigo.

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Angel Correa's 95th-minute equaliser snatched Atletico Madrid a 1-1 derby draw against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga. The Argentine forward had to wait nervously for a VAR review to prove he was onside but he had timed his run to perfection and secured the hosts a point.

Angel Correa's 95th-minute equaliser snatched Atletico Madrid a 1-1 derby draw against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga. The Argentine forward had to wait nervously for a VAR review to prove he was onside but he had timed his run to perfection and secured the hosts a point. Real Madrid, without injured star striker Kylian Mbappe, largely kept Atletico at arm's length on a spiky night in the Spanish capital, taking the lead through Eder Militao midway through the second half. The match was suspended for around 15 minutes soon afterwards when Atletico fans threw objects including lighters at Madrid players, and Rojiblancos midfielder Marcos Llorente was sent off at the death. "I think it was a correct decision from the referee, he had to stop the game... and then it started again, it was correctly done," said Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. Correa's late strike put Atletico third, while Real Madrid, second, moved three points behind leaders Barcelona after their defeat at Osasuna on Saturday. "We were very close to winning but this can happen, the opponent is very strong," added Ancelotti. "I always think positively, not negatively, I think that we've gained a point on the leaders." Despite the disappointment of conceding a late equaliser, Madrid reached 40 consecutive league games without defeat, their last loss coming just over a year ago at Atletico. This time they were largely in the driving seat, with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti opting for veteran midfielder Luka Modric in place of Mbappe. The first half failed to set pulses racing although former Atletico goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved well at his near post from Julian Alvarez, who drifted in with intent from the left. At the other end, Uruguayan midfielder Fede Valverde twice came close, with Jan Oblak first saving a long-range effort before he sent a free-kick whistling past the post. The second half continued in the same vein until Madrid forged their way ahead through defender Militao in the 64th minute. Modric sent a free-kick out to the left flank and Vinicius Junior's cross drifted all the way through to the back post, where Militao was waiting. The Brazilian hammered home with the aid a deflection off Llorente, which left Oblak with no chance. Also read: Spanish Angel Hidalgo beats three-time champion Jon Rahm in playoff to claim Spanish Open - Fan trouble - A few minutes later the match was temporarily suspended by the officials after Atletico fans threw lighters and other objects at Madrid stars, including Courtois. Diego Simeone, Atletico captain Koke and Jose Maria Gimenez went to try and calm the situation by talking to fans behind Madrid's goal. The referee sent the players into the dressing rooms for around 15 minutes before play eventually resumed. Oblak made a fine save from Vinicius' low drive and Endrick smashed wide as Madrid looked the more likely to score, until Correa's late intervention. The forward darted in behind Antonio Rudiger and bundled home to level deep in second-half injury time. Llorente's ugly foul on Fran Garcia left Atletico to see out the final moments with 10 men, but they were able to claim their point. Atletico coach Simeone aimed thinly-veiled criticism at Courtois for celebrating Madrid's goal while looking at the supporters behind him. "You can celebrate a goal but not by looking at the fans, having a go, making gestures like that," Simeone told DAZN. "The fans don't just become angry by themselves, they become angry for a reason." The coach also pointed out Real Madrid fans had thrown lighters at the Belgian goalkeeper in the past when he was an Atletico player. There was more bad news for Real Madrid beyond the equaliser as Courtois appeared to be having some discomfort late in the game. "Courtois had a muscular issue, he'll be looked at tomorrow," said Ancelotti. Elsewhere, Real Betis beat Espanyol 1-0, Sevilla rescued a late draw at Athletic Bilbao and Girona drew 1-1 at Celta Vigo. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

La Liga: Angel Correa snatches Atletico Madrid spiky derby draw vs Real Madrid

Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star's penalty sealed a 2-1 win over&nbsp;struggling Wolves on Saturday.

Salah struck in the second half after Rayan Ait Nouri had cancelled out Ibrahima Konate's opener for Liverpool.

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Arne Slot's side have won five of their six league games this season and sit one point clear of second placed Manchester City, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Newcastle earlier in the afternoon.

Slot insisted this week that Liverpool are yet to prove themselves title contenders, but the Dutchman has made a strong impression at the start of the post-Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield.

Since their shock home loss to Nottingham Forest, the Reds have reeled off four successive victories in all competitions.

Liverpool fans packed into one side of Molineux chanted Slot's name loudly as the final minutes wound down on their latest win.

The 46-year-old has masterminded one of the best starts to a managerial reign in Liverpool history. If they continue at this pace, it will be hard for even Slot to deny their title credentials.

The only concern for Slot was a late injury to Andrew Robertson that forced the Scotland left-back to limp off.

"The first 20 minutes weren't great. It was a real tough start for us but eventually we took control of the game and scored the first goal," Slot said.

"Wolves have a really good game plan for every opponent and it was the same for us. It's always nice to win, especially away."

Liverpool, who last won the title in 2020, host Bologna in their second Champions League fixture on Wednesday before travelling to Crystal Palace in next weekend.

Winless and at the bottom of the table, Wolves were weakened even further by a virus that&nbsp;ripped through their squad this week.

Given their dire circumstances, Gary O'Neil's team competed gamely in the first half.

Matheus Cunha's curler tested Alisson Becker on the Liverpool keeper's return from injury.

But Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone had to make a superb save when he spread himself to block Dominik Szoboszlai's close-range effort from Robertson's cross.

&nbsp;

<h2>- Salah strikes -</h2>

&nbsp;

Without a clean-sheet in their previous 17 league games, Wolves couldn't hold out forever and Konate broke the deadlock in first half stoppage-time.

Jota did well to whip over a pin-point cross from the left and Konate timed his run perfectly to power his header past Johnstone's weak attempted save from six yards.

It was the French centre-back's first goal in the Premier League after three years with Liverpool.

Salah wasted a golden opportunity to double Liverpool's advantage early in the second half.

Mario Lemina took a pass from Johnstone on the edge of his own area and carelessly conceded possession to Salah, who shot wide with the goal at his mercy.

Wolves capitalised on that escape to equalise thanks to shambolic Liverpool defending in the 56th minute.

Konate tried to let the ball run for a goal-kick after a miscommunication with Alisson, but Jorgen Strand Larsen nudged him out of the way and picked out Carlos Forbs.

Liverpool again failed to deal with the danger after Forbs couldn't convert and Ait-Nouri finally stabbed home from close-range.

But Liverpool were unbeaten in their last 141 Premier League matches when leading at halftime, dating back to 2016 against Bournemouth.

Slot's team hit back emphatically in the 61st minute as Jota was pushed over in the area by Nelson Semedo as the pair challenged for Alexander-Arnold's cross.

Salah stepped up to smash the penalty past Johnstone for his fifth goal this season.

Konate redeemed himself for his earlier mistake with a last-ditch tackle to deflect Forbs' shot over after the forward surged through on goal.

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Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star's penalty sealed a 2-1 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday. Salah struck in the second half after Rayan Ait Nouri had cancelled out Ibrahima Konate's opener for Liverpool.

Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star's penalty sealed a 2-1 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday. Salah struck in the second half after Rayan Ait Nouri had cancelled out Ibrahima Konate's opener for Liverpool. Also Read: Major League Soccer: Inter Miami held to draw again despite Lionel Messi goal Arne Slot's side have won five of their six league games this season and sit one point clear of second placed Manchester City, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Newcastle earlier in the afternoon. Slot insisted this week that Liverpool are yet to prove themselves title contenders, but the Dutchman has made a strong impression at the start of the post-Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield. Since their shock home loss to Nottingham Forest, the Reds have reeled off four successive victories in all competitions. Liverpool fans packed into one side of Molineux chanted Slot's name loudly as the final minutes wound down on their latest win. The 46-year-old has masterminded one of the best starts to a managerial reign in Liverpool history. If they continue at this pace, it will be hard for even Slot to deny their title credentials. The only concern for Slot was a late injury to Andrew Robertson that forced the Scotland left-back to limp off. "The first 20 minutes weren't great. It was a real tough start for us but eventually we took control of the game and scored the first goal," Slot said. "Wolves have a really good game plan for every opponent and it was the same for us. It's always nice to win, especially away." Liverpool, who last won the title in 2020, host Bologna in their second Champions League fixture on Wednesday before travelling to Crystal Palace in next weekend. Winless and at the bottom of the table, Wolves were weakened even further by a virus that ripped through their squad this week. Given their dire circumstances, Gary O'Neil's team competed gamely in the first half. Matheus Cunha's curler tested Alisson Becker on the Liverpool keeper's return from injury. But Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone had to make a superb save when he spread himself to block Dominik Szoboszlai's close-range effort from Robertson's cross. - Salah strikes - Without a clean-sheet in their previous 17 league games, Wolves couldn't hold out forever and Konate broke the deadlock in first half stoppage-time. Jota did well to whip over a pin-point cross from the left and Konate timed his run perfectly to power his header past Johnstone's weak attempted save from six yards. It was the French centre-back's first goal in the Premier League after three years with Liverpool. Salah wasted a golden opportunity to double Liverpool's advantage early in the second half. Mario Lemina took a pass from Johnstone on the edge of his own area and carelessly conceded possession to Salah, who shot wide with the goal at his mercy. Wolves capitalised on that escape to equalise thanks to shambolic Liverpool defending in the 56th minute. Konate tried to let the ball run for a goal-kick after a miscommunication with Alisson, but Jorgen Strand Larsen nudged him out of the way and picked out Carlos Forbs. Liverpool again failed to deal with the danger after Forbs couldn't convert and Ait-Nouri finally stabbed home from close-range. But Liverpool were unbeaten in their last 141 Premier League matches when leading at halftime, dating back to 2016 against Bournemouth. Slot's team hit back emphatically in the 61st minute as Jota was pushed over in the area by Nelson Semedo as the pair challenged for Alexander-Arnold's cross. Salah stepped up to smash the penalty past Johnstone for his fifth goal this season. Konate redeemed himself for his earlier mistake with a last-ditch tackle to deflect Forbs' shot over after the forward surged through on goal. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Arne Slot's Liverpool go on top after Mohamed Salah dismantles Wolves

Lionel Messi grabbed the equaliser as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Despite the setback of a third straight draw, Miami -- already assured of a place in the playoffs -- remain top of the Eastern Conference and the Supporters Shield regular season standings.

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Charlotte, coached by former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith, took the lead in the 57th minute when a low shot from Brandt Bronico deflected off Karol Swiderski and beat Miami keeper Drake Callender.

The goal added some needed urgency to Miami's approach and Jordi Alba found his former Barcelona team-mate Messi with a cross from the left, but the Argentine's header was straight at goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina.

The Croatian keeper then did well to keep out a Messi drive from the edge of the box as Inter pushed for a leveller.

Moments later that goal came when Messi, just outside the area, carved out just enough space for a shot and buried his left-foot drive into the bottom corner for his 15th goal in as many games this season.

Miami thought the game had turned decisively in their direction in the 77th minute when Diego Gomez went down under challenge from Charlotte's French defender Adilson Malanda, and referee Ramy Touchan pointed to the spot.

Malanda had already been booked, and so the second yellow card saw him dismissed, but he -- and his team -- were saved by a VAR review, which correctly ruled that he had played the ball.

There were chances at both ends as Miami threw themselves forward looking for the winner and Charlotte threatened on the counter-attack.

But deep in stoppage time, Miami had a great chance to take all three points when Messi floated a cross to Alba, who headed across the goal, but from a yard out, Luis Suarez -- under pressure from Kahlina -- put his shot over the bar.

Miami has 65 points with three games remaining in the regular season. Champions the Columbus Crew has 57 and Cincinnati has 56.&nbsp;

Miami can clinch the Supporters' Shield with a victory or a draw away to Columbus on Wednesday.&nbsp;

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Lionel Messi grabbed the equaliser as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Despite the setback of a third straight draw, Miami -- already assured of a place in the playoffs -- remain top of the Eastern Conference and the Supporters Shield regular season standings.

Lionel Messi grabbed the equaliser as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Despite the setback of a third straight draw, Miami -- already assured of a place in the playoffs -- remain top of the Eastern Conference and the Supporters Shield regular season standings. Also Read: Premier League: Man City feel Rodri absence as Newcastle hold champions for a draw Charlotte, coached by former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith, took the lead in the 57th minute when a low shot from Brandt Bronico deflected off Karol Swiderski and beat Miami keeper Drake Callender. The goal added some needed urgency to Miami's approach and Jordi Alba found his former Barcelona team-mate Messi with a cross from the left, but the Argentine's header was straight at goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina. The Croatian keeper then did well to keep out a Messi drive from the edge of the box as Inter pushed for a leveller. Moments later that goal came when Messi, just outside the area, carved out just enough space for a shot and buried his left-foot drive into the bottom corner for his 15th goal in as many games this season. Miami thought the game had turned decisively in their direction in the 77th minute when Diego Gomez went down under challenge from Charlotte's French defender Adilson Malanda, and referee Ramy Touchan pointed to the spot. Malanda had already been booked, and so the second yellow card saw him dismissed, but he -- and his team -- were saved by a VAR review, which correctly ruled that he had played the ball. There were chances at both ends as Miami threw themselves forward looking for the winner and Charlotte threatened on the counter-attack. But deep in stoppage time, Miami had a great chance to take all three points when Messi floated a cross to Alba, who headed across the goal, but from a yard out, Luis Suarez -- under pressure from Kahlina -- put his shot over the bar. Miami has 65 points with three games remaining in the regular season. Champions the Columbus Crew has 57 and Cincinnati has 56. Miami can clinch the Supporters' Shield with a victory or a draw away to Columbus on Wednesday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Major League Soccer: Inter Miami held to draw again despite Lionel Messi goal

Manchester City failed to shrug off the absence of Rodri in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle as they dropped Premier League points for the second consecutive game on Saturday.

The Spaniard has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury picked up in last weekend's fiery 2-2 draw with title rivals Arsenal.

Josko Gvardiol put the visitors in front at St James' Park, but Newcastle were well worthy of the point given to them by Anthony Gordon's second-half penalty.

A point edges City two points clear at the top of the table, but they could be overtaken by Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal by the end of the weekend.

Guardiola described Rodri, who is unbeaten in his past 52 Premier League appearances stretching back to February 2023, as&nbsp;"irreplaceable" but vowed to find a collective solution.

Teenager Rico Lewis was thrust forward into a central midfield role alongside Mateo Kovacic.

But City lacked the control and poise so often provided by Rodri on and off the ball.

Newcastle have lost only one of their opening six Premier League games of the season but until now results have been better than the performances from Eddie Howe's men this season.

The Magpies were also missing key personnel with last season's top goalscorer Alexander Isak out injured.

Neither side had seriously threatened until Gvardiol collected Jack Grealish's pass inside the box and produced a finish Erling Haaland would be proud of by curling a low shot into the far corner.

City should have quickly doubled their lead when Nick Pope's clearance fell to Ilkay Gundogan, who mishit his attempted lob of the England goalkeeper rather than picking out Haaland.

Newcastle had to wait till first-half stoppage time to test Ederson.

Joelinton brilliantly took down a Kieran Trippier free-kick and fired goalwards only to be denied by his Brazil team-mate.

<h2>Gordon levels for Newcastle</h2>

However, Newcastle were rewarded for a bright start to the second half.

Gordon got in behind and was brought down by Ederson as he tried to round the goalkeeper.

The England international picked himself up to confidently slot home the penalty.

Roared on by vociferous home crowd, Newcastle had the champions clinging on.

Referee Jarred Gillett turned down appeals for a second penalty when Kyle Walker challenged Joelinton before Ederson flew off his line to deny Gordon.

Guardiola responded with the introduction of last season's Premier League player of the year in Phil Foden and City turned the momentum around to finish strongly.

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Foden had City's best chance to snatch all three points when he fired too close to Pope.

And Pope was needed to produce a stunning save from Bernardo Silva's volley.

Haaland also headed at the goalkeeper in stoppage time as the Norwegian was held scoreless for the first time in the Premier League this season.

City could still have suffered their first defeat of the season had Sean Longstaff not pulled a great chance wide in the final 10 minutes.

But the dropped points offer more encouragement to City's title rivals that their grip on the title is beginning to loosen.

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Manchester City failed to shrug off the absence of Rodri in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle as they dropped Premier League points for the second consecutive game on Saturday.

Manchester City failed to shrug off the absence of Rodri in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle as they dropped Premier League points for the second consecutive game on Saturday. The Spaniard has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury picked up in last weekend's fiery 2-2 draw with title rivals Arsenal. Josko Gvardiol put the visitors in front at St James' Park, but Newcastle were well worthy of the point given to them by Anthony Gordon's second-half penalty. A point edges City two points clear at the top of the table, but they could be overtaken by Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal by the end of the weekend. Guardiola described Rodri, who is unbeaten in his past 52 Premier League appearances stretching back to February 2023, as "irreplaceable" but vowed to find a collective solution. Teenager Rico Lewis was thrust forward into a central midfield role alongside Mateo Kovacic. But City lacked the control and poise so often provided by Rodri on and off the ball. Newcastle have lost only one of their opening six Premier League games of the season but until now results have been better than the performances from Eddie Howe's men this season. The Magpies were also missing key personnel with last season's top goalscorer Alexander Isak out injured. Neither side had seriously threatened until Gvardiol collected Jack Grealish's pass inside the box and produced a finish Erling Haaland would be proud of by curling a low shot into the far corner. City should have quickly doubled their lead when Nick Pope's clearance fell to Ilkay Gundogan, who mishit his attempted lob of the England goalkeeper rather than picking out Haaland. Newcastle had to wait till first-half stoppage time to test Ederson. Joelinton brilliantly took down a Kieran Trippier free-kick and fired goalwards only to be denied by his Brazil team-mate. Gordon levels for Newcastle However, Newcastle were rewarded for a bright start to the second half. Gordon got in behind and was brought down by Ederson as he tried to round the goalkeeper. The England international picked himself up to confidently slot home the penalty. Roared on by vociferous home crowd, Newcastle had the champions clinging on. Referee Jarred Gillett turned down appeals for a second penalty when Kyle Walker challenged Joelinton before Ederson flew off his line to deny Gordon. Guardiola responded with the introduction of last season's Premier League player of the year in Phil Foden and City turned the momentum around to finish strongly. ALSO READ | WADA appeals Court of Arbitration for Sport in Jannik Sinner doping case, seeks ban of up to two years Foden had City's best chance to snatch all three points when he fired too close to Pope. And Pope was needed to produce a stunning save from Bernardo Silva's volley. Haaland also headed at the goalkeeper in stoppage time as the Norwegian was held scoreless for the first time in the Premier League this season. City could still have suffered their first defeat of the season had Sean Longstaff not pulled a great chance wide in the final 10 minutes. But the dropped points offer more encouragement to City's title rivals that their grip on the title is beginning to loosen. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Man City feel Rodri absence as Newcastle hold champions for a draw

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has revealed Son Heung-min is fighting to prove his fitness for Sunday's clash with Manchester United.

Son limped off with a hamstring injury in the 71st minute of Thursday's 3-0 win against Qarabag in the Europa League.

Postecoglou was uncertain about the extent of his captain's injury immediately after the Qarabag tie.

But he said on Friday that the South Korea forward wants to train on Saturday to show he is ready to feature in the Premier League showdown at Old Trafford.

"Fair to say the boys are fairly tired, the ones who put in a shift. Apart from Sonny, everybody is okay," Postecoglou told reporters.

"Sonny, I don't think is too bad. He wants to train tomorrow and we will see how it goes and make a decision from there. We have another day up our sleeve to give him every chance."

If Son is unable to recover in time, Postecoglou has several options on the left wing, including Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski.

Germany's Timo Werner replaced Son on Thursday, while 17-year-old attacker Mikey Moore could be handed a full debut.

"Timo and Mikey can certainly come into the frame. We have Kulusevski who can play wide as well so we've got some options there, but firstly we'll see how Sonny is," Postecoglou said.

Son's long-term future in north London was thrown into the spotlight earlier this week after he said no talks over a new contract had taken place with the Tottenham hierarchy.

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Son's current deal expires next year but Tottenham hold the option to extend his contract by a further year and reportedly plan to activate that clause.

Postecoglou made it clear he wants the 32-year-old to stay, with Son into his 10th season at the club he joined from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015.

"I don't always have the final say but certainly I like to think my input is significant on it," he said.

"I think it is part of a broader discussion around Sonny but the way he is performing and leading the club at the moment, I certainly want him to stick around for a while."

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has revealed Son Heung-min is fighting to prove his fitness for Sunday's clash with Manchester United. Son limped off with a hamstring injury in the 71st minute of Thursday's 3-0 win against Qarabag in the Europa League.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has revealed Son Heung-min is fighting to prove his fitness for Sunday's clash with Manchester United. Son limped off with a hamstring injury in the 71st minute of Thursday's 3-0 win against Qarabag in the Europa League. Postecoglou was uncertain about the extent of his captain's injury immediately after the Qarabag tie. But he said on Friday that the South Korea forward wants to train on Saturday to show he is ready to feature in the Premier League showdown at Old Trafford. "Fair to say the boys are fairly tired, the ones who put in a shift. Apart from Sonny, everybody is okay," Postecoglou told reporters. "Sonny, I don't think is too bad. He wants to train tomorrow and we will see how it goes and make a decision from there. We have another day up our sleeve to give him every chance." If Son is unable to recover in time, Postecoglou has several options on the left wing, including Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski. Germany's Timo Werner replaced Son on Thursday, while 17-year-old attacker Mikey Moore could be handed a full debut. "Timo and Mikey can certainly come into the frame. We have Kulusevski who can play wide as well so we've got some options there, but firstly we'll see how Sonny is," Postecoglou said. Son's long-term future in north London was thrown into the spotlight earlier this week after he said no talks over a new contract had taken place with the Tottenham hierarchy. ALSO READ | Was dating an actress, she followed me to Canberra: Yuvraj Singh recalls hilarious episode from Australia tour Son's current deal expires next year but Tottenham hold the option to extend his contract by a further year and reportedly plan to activate that clause. Postecoglou made it clear he wants the 32-year-old to stay, with Son into his 10th season at the club he joined from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015. "I don't always have the final say but certainly I like to think my input is significant on it," he said. "I think it is part of a broader discussion around Sonny but the way he is performing and leading the club at the moment, I certainly want him to stick around for a while." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Spurs skipper Son in race to recover from injury for Man Utd clash

Julian Alvarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid to snatch them a 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Thursday in La Liga. Even a single point would have flattered Diego Simeone's side but they took all three when the Argentina international, on as a substitute, finished Antoine Griezmann's cross at the back post.

Celta had the better chances as Atletico, third, lacked spark ahead of the derby clash against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday. "We didn't play well in attack in the first half," Simeone told DAZN. "The subs gave us a bit more creativity to be able to win the game."

Simeone started his son Giuliano for the first time after some substitute appearances in recent weeks and left star summer signing Alvarez on the bench.

Atletico failed to take a single shot in a low quality first half, while Celta threatened seriously only just before the interval, when Jan Oblak saved brilliantly from Iago Aspas' drive.

The Slovenian goalkeeper made another superb stop from Borja Iglesias' close-range header after 57 minutes to keep Atletico level. However it was Atletico who claimed victory when former Manchester City striker Alvarez, on as a substitute, stayed sharp to prod home Griezmann's deep cross.

"(Scoring) helps for confidence, and it's always to help the team... these are three important points," said Alvarez. "We knew that it would be a difficult game, Celta have done very well at home. "Bit by bit we improved in the game, and in the second half we made some chances."

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Earlier Ayoze Perez netted twice to claim Villarreal a 2-1 win at Espanyol, taking the Yellow Submarine fourth. With six goals the Spain international trails only Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski in the scoring charts by one strike.

Home fans were angry with referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez's lenient officiating and one threw a plastic cup which struck the official as he walked off at full-time.

Real Betis could only secure a 1-1 draw at bottom of the table Las Palmas. Barcelona lead the league after their 1-0 win over Getafe on Wednesday with Real Madrid second, beating Alaves 3-2 on Tuesday.

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Julian Alvarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid to snatch them a 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Thursday in La Liga. Even a single point would have flattered Diego Simeone's side but they took all three when the Argentina international, on as a substitute, finished Antoine Griezmann's cross at the back post.

Julian Alvarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid to snatch them a 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Thursday in La Liga. Even a single point would have flattered Diego Simeone's side but they took all three when the Argentina international, on as a substitute, finished Antoine Griezmann's cross at the back post. Celta had the better chances as Atletico, third, lacked spark ahead of the derby clash against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday. "We didn't play well in attack in the first half," Simeone told DAZN. "The subs gave us a bit more creativity to be able to win the game." Simeone started his son Giuliano for the first time after some substitute appearances in recent weeks and left star summer signing Alvarez on the bench. Atletico failed to take a single shot in a low quality first half, while Celta threatened seriously only just before the interval, when Jan Oblak saved brilliantly from Iago Aspas' drive. The Slovenian goalkeeper made another superb stop from Borja Iglesias' close-range header after 57 minutes to keep Atletico level. However it was Atletico who claimed victory when former Manchester City striker Alvarez, on as a substitute, stayed sharp to prod home Griezmann's deep cross. "(Scoring) helps for confidence, and it's always to help the team... these are three important points," said Alvarez. "We knew that it would be a difficult game, Celta have done very well at home. "Bit by bit we improved in the game, and in the second half we made some chances." Also read: German court charges three in Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher blackmail case Earlier Ayoze Perez netted twice to claim Villarreal a 2-1 win at Espanyol, taking the Yellow Submarine fourth. With six goals the Spain international trails only Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski in the scoring charts by one strike. Home fans were angry with referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez's lenient officiating and one threw a plastic cup which struck the official as he walked off at full-time. Real Betis could only secure a 1-1 draw at bottom of the table Las Palmas. Barcelona lead the league after their 1-0 win over Getafe on Wednesday with Real Madrid second, beating Alaves 3-2 on Tuesday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

La Liga: Julian Alvarez's late strike ensures Atletico Madrid fortunate victory at Celta

Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury scare on Thursday. Radu Dragusin's early dismissal was no obstacle for Ange Postecoglou's side, who cruised to victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to goals from Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr and Dominic Solanke.

However, the sight of South Korea forward Son being forced off in the 70th minute will be concerning for Postecoglou, who cannot afford to be without his talismanic captain for a long period. "He said he was a bit tired but I haven't spoken to him or the medical staff yet," Postecoglou said.

With a healthy Son, the Europa League could offer a path to silverware for Postecoglou, who boasts that he always enjoys success in his second season as he seeks to end a Tottenham trophy drought dating back to 2008.

Sterner tests await Tottenham but they delivered a confident opener, once the game -- delayed for 37 minutes after Qarabag were caught in heavy traffic -- finally got underway.

"I wasn't happy as I felt we started really sloppy. It was almost like the delay got to us," Postecoglou said. "The reaction after the red card was good. We kept pressing high."

Tottenham weren't fazed by being reduced to 10 men after just eight minutes when Romania defender Dragusin was sent off for pulling down Juninho as he raced through on goal.

They took the lead in the 12th minute through Johnson's third goal in his last three games.&nbsp; Qarabag conceded possession cheaply deep inside their own half and Solanke teed up Johnson for a composed finish from 10 yards. Sarr volleyed Tottenham's second from six yards after Qarabag keeper Mateusz Kochalski made a hash of catching a 52nd-minute corner.

Yves Bissouma's foul on Elvin Cafarguliyev gave Qarabag a penalty four minutes later, but Toral Bayramov blazed the spot-kick over.

Solanke wrapped up the win in the 68th minute, slotting home to claim his second goal since his club record move from Bournemouth in the close season.

Fuming about his team's transport issues, Qarabag manager Gurban Gurbanov said: "Imagine being caught in traffic for more than two and a half hours. There was no police to escort us. "As soon as we arrived, we were told to start in 40 minutes. These things shouldn't happen."

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<h2>- Roma denied -</h2>

Troubled Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao after conceding a late equaliser at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma fans were furious with the club's recent decision to sack boss Daniele De Rossi, an iconic figure during his time as a Giallorossi player, just four games into the season.

Given the unenviable task of replacing De Rossi, Ivan Juric inspired a 3-0 win against Udinese last weekend, but he was denied a second successive victory. Artem Dovbyk put Roma in front after 32 minutes as the Ukrainian made it three goals in his last three games for his new club with a thumping header from Angelino's cross.

But Aitor Paredes headed Bilbao's equaliser after Unai Nunez nodded across goal in the 85th minute. Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce beat Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 as the Portuguese boss started his bid to win the tournament for the third time in his career.

Mourinho, who won the competition with Manchester United and Porto, watched as Caglar Soyuncu put Fenerbahce ahead in the 26th minute before Christian Burgess's 82nd-minute own goal doubled the lead.

Ross Sykes' stoppage-time reply for Union came after Franjo Ivanovic missed a penalty for the visitors, who had Kevin Mac Allister sent off.

Ajax thrashed Besiktas 4-0 thanks to Mika Godts' brace and goals from Kian Fitz-Jim and Kenneth Taylor. Olympiakos, UEFA Conference League winners last season, were beaten 2-0 at Lyon, while Rangers won 2-0 at Malmo.

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Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury scare on Thursday.

Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury scare on Thursday. Radu Dragusin's early dismissal was no obstacle for Ange Postecoglou's side, who cruised to victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to goals from Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr and Dominic Solanke. However, the sight of South Korea forward Son being forced off in the 70th minute will be concerning for Postecoglou, who cannot afford to be without his talismanic captain for a long period. "He said he was a bit tired but I haven't spoken to him or the medical staff yet," Postecoglou said. With a healthy Son, the Europa League could offer a path to silverware for Postecoglou, who boasts that he always enjoys success in his second season as he seeks to end a Tottenham trophy drought dating back to 2008. Sterner tests await Tottenham but they delivered a confident opener, once the game -- delayed for 37 minutes after Qarabag were caught in heavy traffic -- finally got underway. "I wasn't happy as I felt we started really sloppy. It was almost like the delay got to us," Postecoglou said. "The reaction after the red card was good. We kept pressing high." Tottenham weren't fazed by being reduced to 10 men after just eight minutes when Romania defender Dragusin was sent off for pulling down Juninho as he raced through on goal. They took the lead in the 12th minute through Johnson's third goal in his last three games. Qarabag conceded possession cheaply deep inside their own half and Solanke teed up Johnson for a composed finish from 10 yards. Sarr volleyed Tottenham's second from six yards after Qarabag keeper Mateusz Kochalski made a hash of catching a 52nd-minute corner. Yves Bissouma's foul on Elvin Cafarguliyev gave Qarabag a penalty four minutes later, but Toral Bayramov blazed the spot-kick over. Solanke wrapped up the win in the 68th minute, slotting home to claim his second goal since his club record move from Bournemouth in the close season. Fuming about his team's transport issues, Qarabag manager Gurban Gurbanov said: "Imagine being caught in traffic for more than two and a half hours. There was no police to escort us. "As soon as we arrived, we were told to start in 40 minutes. These things shouldn't happen." Also read: English Championship: Preston forward Milutin Osmajic charged for violent conduct - Roma denied - Troubled Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao after conceding a late equaliser at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma fans were furious with the club's recent decision to sack boss Daniele De Rossi, an iconic figure during his time as a Giallorossi player, just four games into the season. Given the unenviable task of replacing De Rossi, Ivan Juric inspired a 3-0 win against Udinese last weekend, but he was denied a second successive victory. Artem Dovbyk put Roma in front after 32 minutes as the Ukrainian made it three goals in his last three games for his new club with a thumping header from Angelino's cross. But Aitor Paredes headed Bilbao's equaliser after Unai Nunez nodded across goal in the 85th minute. Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce beat Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 as the Portuguese boss started his bid to win the tournament for the third time in his career. Mourinho, who won the competition with Manchester United and Porto, watched as Caglar Soyuncu put Fenerbahce ahead in the 26th minute before Christian Burgess's 82nd-minute own goal doubled the lead. Ross Sykes' stoppage-time reply for Union came after Franjo Ivanovic missed a penalty for the visitors, who had Kevin Mac Allister sent off. Ajax thrashed Besiktas 4-0 thanks to Mika Godts' brace and goals from Kian Fitz-Jim and Kenneth Taylor. Olympiakos, UEFA Conference League winners last season, were beaten 2-0 at Lyon, while Rangers won 2-0 at Malmo. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ten-man Tottenham Hotspur cruise in Europa League opener despite Son Heung-min's injury scare

Alisson Becker is ready to return from injury for Liverpool's trip to Premier League strugglers Wolves, manager Arne Slot said on Friday.

The first-choice goalkeeper has missed the past two games, with Caoimhin Kelleher deputising, but Slot said the Brazilian was in line to play on Saturday.

"He trained yesterday a part of our session with the group, so we're expecting him to do the whole session today," Slot said at his pre-match press conference.

"So we think he is available but of course we have to train today.

"And of course we're really happy with Alisson being back but I want to emphasise the fact that Caoimhin did really well in the two games he was in goal for us, so another example of me having two, and I think even three, good options in certain positions."

Liverpool are second in the Premier League, just one point behind champions Manchester City, with four wins from their first five matches.

Slot, in the early days of his reign after replacing Jurgen Klopp, said it had been a "good start, but not a perfect one".

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"I think it's been a positive start, with the small disappointment of losing at home against Nottingham Forest," he said.

"Every home game you lose is a disappointment, especially if it's not against a team that's competing for a top-four position, although you never know what Nottingham Forest are going to do this season."

The Dutchman added: "The style we play, the way we play, it's still very close to what you guys were used to for nine years, which is quite normal because we almost have all the same players Jurgen had.

"Keeping the results going is a good thing. Again, I have to mention that the fixture list has been good to us."

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Alisson Becker is ready to return from injury for Liverpool's trip to Premier League strugglers Wolves, manager Arne Slot said on Friday. The first-choice goalkeeper has missed the past two games, with Caoimhin Kelleher deputising, but Slot said the Brazilian was in line to play on Saturday.

Alisson Becker is ready to return from injury for Liverpool's trip to Premier League strugglers Wolves, manager Arne Slot said on Friday. The first-choice goalkeeper has missed the past two games, with Caoimhin Kelleher deputising, but Slot said the Brazilian was in line to play on Saturday. "He trained yesterday a part of our session with the group, so we're expecting him to do the whole session today," Slot said at his pre-match press conference. "So we think he is available but of course we have to train today. "And of course we're really happy with Alisson being back but I want to emphasise the fact that Caoimhin did really well in the two games he was in goal for us, so another example of me having two, and I think even three, good options in certain positions." Liverpool are second in the Premier League, just one point behind champions Manchester City, with four wins from their first five matches. Slot, in the early days of his reign after replacing Jurgen Klopp, said it had been a "good start, but not a perfect one". ALSO READ | Was dating an actress, she followed me to Canberra: Yuvraj Singh recalls hilarious episode from Australia tour "I think it's been a positive start, with the small disappointment of losing at home against Nottingham Forest," he said. "Every home game you lose is a disappointment, especially if it's not against a team that's competing for a top-four position, although you never know what Nottingham Forest are going to do this season." The Dutchman added: "The style we play, the way we play, it's still very close to what you guys were used to for nine years, which is quite normal because we almost have all the same players Jurgen had. "Keeping the results going is a good thing. Again, I have to mention that the fixture list has been good to us." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Alisson ready to return for Liverpool, says coach Arne Slot

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