Ernesto Valverde felt Barcelona lacked spark after requiring a last-minute equaliser to claim a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid.Ousmane Dembele netted in the dying moments at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday as champions Barca clung onto top spot in LaLiga.Diego Costa’s 77th-minute header – igniting a previously dull game – had looked like earning Atletico a win that would have ...Full Story »

Thierry Henry hopes Monaco can find some peace after finally securing a first win under his guidance by battling to a 1-0 victory at fellow Ligue 1 strugglers Caen.Henry took over the Principality club in mid-October, but had failed to find a winning formula from his first six matches in charge.Monaco regrouped following the 4-0 thrashing by leaders Paris Saint-Germain before the international b...Full Story »

Ousmane Dembele scored a last-gasp equaliser as LaLiga leaders Barcelona denied Atletico Madrid top spot by snatching a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.Diego Costa’s 77th-minute header had looked like taking Atletico above the champions but a previously dull game came to life in the latter stages.Dembele had the final word when his deflected strike found its way into the net in the las...Full Story »

Thierry Henry finally secured his first win as Monaco head coach after Radamel Falcao’s free-kick earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory at fellow Ligue 1 strugglers Caen.Monaco, with Henry in charge of the Principality club now for almost six weeks, travelled to Stade Michel d’Ornano looking to recover from the 4-0 trashing by Paris Saint-Germain.Falcao broke the deadlock early in the sec...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri declared his side’s performance in their 3-1 humbling at Tottenham as a “disaster”.The Blues’ unbeaten start to the Premier League was unceremoniously ended at Wembley as goals from Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min gave scintillating Spurs all three points.Alli and Kane put them two up inside 16 minutes before a brilliant solo goal fr...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Tony Pulis hailed his side’s resilience as they continued their fine run of form with a 2-1 win at Brentford.Goals from Jordan Hugill and Marcus Tavernier made it six games unbeaten, with Boro second in the Sky Bet Championship, two points behind leaders Norwich.He said: “This is a very difficult place to come, it’s a very tight ground and they move the ball ...Full Story »

In-form Middlesbrough moved back into the Sky Bet Championship’s top two with a 2-1 win at struggling Brentford.Second-half goals from Jordan Hugill and Marcus Tavernier gave the visitors a two-goal cushion before Alan Judge gave the hosts hope to spark a thrilling finale.Hugill broke the deadlock just before the hour mark, slotting home Muhamed Besic’s slick pass from close range as...Full Story »

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac declared himself “very angry” after his side squandered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 against Fortuna Dusseldorf.Bayern appeared on course for a much-needed three points when Thomas Muller slotted the ball in from outside the area to make it 3-1 in the second half, but a last-gasp equaliser from Dodi Lukebakio to complete his hat-trick ensured the points ...Full Story »

Tottenham put on a scintillating display to unceremoniously end Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 win at Wembley.Spurs climbed above Maurizio Sarri’s men with a performance that showcases their own potential to challenge Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the table.Goals from Dele Alli and Harry Kane put them two up inside 16 minutes and Son He...Full Story »

Joe Dunne lauded his side’s second half’s courageous performance after 10-man Cambridge drew with Bury. The U’s came from two goals behind to draw 2-2, their equaliser coming from defender Greg Taylor’s thunderous effort four minutes from time after they had played the final 35 minutes with 10 men following Paul Lewis’ second yellow card. Asked if his side deserved ...Full Story »