Saturday, 26 September 2015
ALLEGRI: JUVENTUS ARE NOT OUT OF SERIE A TITLE RACE
Last season's Scudetto winners' disastrous form continued as they were beaten for the third time in the league, but the ex-Milan boss is refusing to panic over their struggles
Massimiliano Allegri is adamant that Juventus can retain the Serie A title despite seeing their worst league start continue with a 2-1 loss at Napoli on Saturday.
Goals from Lorenzo Insigne and the impressive Gonzalo Higuain was enough for Napoli to condemn Juve to their third defeat of the campaign at Stadio San Paolo.
La Liga, El Madrigal - Villarreal 1 (Baptistao 14') Atletico Madrid 0
Villarreal went top of La Liga with a well-earned 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid, capping a miserable day for Spain’s Big Three.
Diego Simeone’s side could have gone top of the pile with victory following Real Madrid’s goalless draw against Malaga earlier in the day - with Barcelona’s afternoon soured by the injury suffered by Lionel Messi - but performed below par themselves.
TRANSFER UPDATE:
AC Milan is monitoring Hakan Calhanoglu's situation, but Bayer Leverkusen value the player at €25 million, with his contract not due to expire until 2019.
7 truths: Tottenham shaking ‘unlucky’ tag, time to rethink John Terry retreat
Plus: the Premier League is crazy, AlexisSanchez needs help and Brendan Rodgers’ one hope…
1) Tottenham can’t keep claiming to be unlucky
“In football you need some luck,” Mauricio Pochettinomused after Tottenham’s exit to Arsenal in the League Cup. Luck: not a force usually associated with Spurs. Whether it’sPedro Mendes’ goal that never was, Heurelho Gomesconceding directly from his own free-kick or finishing fourth and still missing out on the Champions League, Tottenham have had unjust calamity woven into their recent history.
That theme seemed set to continue when Kyle Walkerinvoluntarily poked past Hugo Lloris on the opening day of the season. Oh Spurs, forever the Premier League’s headline comedy act. Only, that may no longer be quite so true. After being saved by the woodwork on three occasions in recent matches – Leicester, Sunderland and Crystal Palace – Spurs were beneficiaries of one of the jammiest offside calls against Manchester City. Kyle Walker was allowed to fire a cross into the mixer, despite clearly straying into illegal position, which resulted in a Tottenham equaliser – the first in an astonishing four-goal burst.
There’s your luck, Mauricio…
REAL MADRID 0-0 MALAGA: RONALDO & CO. HELD BY 10-MAN VISITORS
Rafa Bentiez's side wasted a host of chances before Nordin Amrabat saw red late on as Los Blancos slipped from the top of the Liga table
Cristiano Ronaldo wasted a succession of chances as Real Madrid were held to a scoreless draw by 10-man Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The result completed a frustrating day for the big two in La Liga with Barcelona earlier beating Las Palmas but seeing star forward Lionel Messi ruled out for up to eight weeks with a knee injury.
MESSI INJURY THREATENS TO DERAIL BARCELONA'S SEASON
The Argentine is out for seven to eight weeks after suffering ligament damage against Las Palmas on Saturday and his absence represents a huge blow to the team's title hopes
A sunny afternoon at Camp Nou against a promoted team looked like the ideal way for Barcelona to boost morale after Wednesday night's 4-1 loss at Celta Vigo. But disaster struck after just nine minutes as Lionel Messi limped off through injury. And just after the game, fans' worst fears were confirmed.
Late Cheikhou Kouyate strike secures West Ham draw against Norwich
Premier League, Upton Park: West Ham 2 (Sakho 33, Koyate 90+3) Norwich City 2 (Brady 9, Redmond 83)
Cheikhou Kouyate saved a dramatic point for West Ham against Norwich with a late injury-time goal in a 2-2 draw at Upton Park.
Mame Diouf's late effort gives Stoke first win of the season
Premier League, Britannia Stadium – Stoke 2 (Walters 32, Diouf 83) Bournemouth 1 (Gosling 76)
A late header from Mame Diouf handed Mark Hughes' side their first win of the season after a spirited second-half performance from Bournemouth.
SUPER SANCHEZ HIT HAT TRICK
Premier League, King Power Stadium –Leicester City 2 (Vardy 13, 88) Arsenal 5 (Walcott 18, Sanchez 33, 58, 81, Giroud90’+3)
NEWCASTLE V CHELSEA PREVIEW: MOURINHO LOOKS TO END ST JAMES' PARK WOE
The champions are without suspended striker Diego Costa while the struggling hosts can welcome Aleksandar Mitrovic back from his ban
Chelsea head to Newcastle on Saturday with manager Jose Mourinho hoping to pick up his first ever Premier League win at St James' Park against Steve McClaren's struggling Magpies.
The reigning champions have been boosted by three wins in succession in all competitions but still have significant ground to make up in the league after their poor start, with leaders Manchester City eight points clear.
MAINZ 0-3 BAYERN MUNICH: LEWANDOWSKI SCORES 100TH BUNDESLIGA GOAL
The striker made it seven goals in a week with a double on Saturday, while Kingsley Coman also found the back of the net after scoring his first goal for the club last weekend
Robert Lewandowski reached a century of Bundesliga goals to help Bayern Munich secure their best start to a league season by comfortably beating Mainz 3-0 at the Coface Arena.
Mario Balotelli has matured, insists Milan boss Sinisa Mihajlovic
Sinisa Mihajlovic insists Mario Balotelli has matured since joining Milan.
The manager says the Italy striker has grown up but that the club will not let him get away with any bad behaviour.
BREAKING:BREAKING NEWS: MESSI TAKEN OFF WITH KNEE INJURY
The forward was forced off following a collision with Las Palmas goalkeeper Javi Varas on Saturday
Barcelona have been dealt a blow after Lionel Messi suffered a knee injury during
KANE: GOAL DROUGHT HAD LEFT ME MOODY
The England international was relieved to get on the scoresheet as Spurs saw off Manuel Pellegrini's men at White Hart Lane on Saturday
Harry Kane admits his long goal drought for Tottenham had left him "a bit moody" - but he was delighted to end it in the 4-1 Premier League win against Manchester City.
Harry Kane gets first of season as Spurs rout Manchester City
Premier League, White Hart Lane -Tottenham Hotspur 4 (Dier 45’ Alderweireld 50’ Kane 61’ Lamela 79’) Manchester City 1 (De Bruyne 25’)
Manchester City lost their second successive league game asHarry Kane’s first club goal of the season in Spurs’ 4-1 victory at White Hart Lane.
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