Soccer

La Liga Roundup: Atletico Madrid close title gap as Real Betis claim victory at Villarreal Sunday’s La Liga action included four matches before Barcelona suffered a shock home defeat to Leganes. Advertisement Atletico Madrid end the weekend tied on points with La Blaugrana at the top of the table ahead of their December 21 encounter. … Read more

[BBC] Amad Diallo was the star of Sunday’s Manchester derby, and it was his hunger and desire that ultimately made the difference. Advertisement Even before United’s incredible late comeback to win at the Etihad Stadium, Diallo had been the bright spark throughout the match. He was the only player on the pitch who played with … Read more

A frantic London derby, built on instinct and emotion, naturally propelled Marc Cucurella to the forefront. Enzo Maresca refuses to recognize Chelsea as title contenders, but for long periods, amid such intensity from Thomas Frank’s excellent Brentford, they thrived and eventually held on for a valuable victory, closing the gap with leaders Liverpool just two … Read more

Sign up for Miguel Delaney’s free Reading the Game newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up for Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Advertisement A frantic London derby, built on instinct and emotion, naturally propelled Marc Cucurella to the forefront. Enzo Maresca refuses to recognize Chelsea as … Read more

WSL: Everton surprises Man City with their first ever victory, Leon shines for Aston Villa On Saturday, Chelsea failed to win for the first time this season, giving Manchester City the chance to close the gap at the top with their clash with Everton. Advertisement Follow this encounter – and three other WSL encounters – … Read more

Liverpool 2-2 Fulham: tactical analysis of a draw at Anfield It was one of those dreaded 3 p.m. blackout matches in the UK, where resourceful fans find their way to NBC’s Peacock stream via a reliable VPN. As Liverpool fell behind and Andy Robertson saw red after 17 minutes, I couldn’t help but wonder if … Read more

In the midst of a horror run, Manchester City will be hoping the rivalry and rancor from derby day can provide a boost when Manchester United visit the Etihad Stadium. Advertisement Pep Guardiola’s side have won just once in their last 10 games as their Premier League title challenge and Champions League last-16 qualification hopes … Read more