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UCL: Celtic ultimately outclassed by Real Madrid

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Celtic 0 - 3 Real Madrid Celtic were ultimately outclassed by holders Real Madrid in their Champions League opener, despite a lively and encouraging start in Glasgow. 💬 "I think every game is going to be tough and every game we’ve got to understand that it’s a fine margin between success and failure, and we’ve just to make sure we’re more clinical at both ends of the field." #UCL | #CelticFC 🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) September 7, 2022 Five years after they last featured at Europe's top table, Celtic gave Real a fright in a frantic first half by creating a series of chances, including a shot off a post from Callum McGregor. But after the break the visitors roused themselves, and goals from Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric and Eden Hazard showed their class and secured victory. ☀ ¡Buenos días, madridistas! ☀ pic.twitter.com/FELsBAqCvk — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) September 7, 2022 Real Madrid join Shakhtar Donetsk at the top of Group F after they def

Premier League: United end Arsenal's perfect start

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Manchester United 3 - 1 Arsenal United's new boy Antony scored on his debut and Marcus Rashford got two as Erik ten Hag's men ended Arsenal's 100% start to the season at Old Trafford. The Brazilian opened the scoring 10 minutes before half-time in the pulsating duel, sweeping a shot into the far corner. Thanks for all the loving messages!! A great week to all of you!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔴 @ManUtd #MUFC #RedDevils #United pic.twitter.com/0RwIOxAGCu — Antony Santos (@antony00) September 5, 2022 Rashford claimed the assist for that and then after Bukayo Saka had levelled on the hour, the England striker profited from two clinical United counter-attacks. Bruno Fernandes was at the heart of both, splitting the Arsenal defence for Rashford's first, then sending Christian Eriksen clear as the Dane provided the striker with a tap-in. It was Rashford's first Premier League double since December 2020, helping lift them to fifth in the table. Arsenal remain top. However,

Premier League: Dramatic Deadline Day

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This is a full list of all the transfers involving the Premier League clubs on Deadline Day The 20 Premier League sides had already run up a huge net spend this summer as it continued to expand its collection of stars. This video from Sky Sports looks at how a dramatic day concluded.  Sky Sports Premier League - YouTube   Which signing will turn out to be the best? Sylvester Jasper — Fulham to Bristol Rovers — Loan Xavier Simons — Chelsea to Hull City — Loan Rob Street — Crystal Palace to Shrewsbury Town — Loan Jack Stephens — Southampton to Bournemouth — Loan Willy Boly — Wolverhampton Wanderers to Nottingham Forest — Undisclosed The Ivory Coast international has signed a two-year deal at The City Ground following a five-year spell at Molineux, having joined Wolves permanently in 2018 following an initial season-long loan from FC Porto. He was a key member of the Wolves side that won promotion to the Premier League during his first season in England, with his performances earning hi

Turkey: Ali joins Besiktas on loan

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A player has left the Premier League Dele Alli has completed a season’s loan move from Everton to Besiktas that gives the Turkish club the option to buy the midfielder. Alli has experienced a disappointing spell at Everton since joining from Tottenham last January, making 13 appearances, including two as a substitute this season. Besiktas have an option to buy for £6m before 1 January or for £8m after that until June. Alli will otherwise return to Everton, where he would have one year on his contract. Everton signed Alli on a free but have to pay Spurs £10m if he makes 20 appearances for them. Further add-ons are dependent on team and individual achievements. Besiktas are level with the top club, Fenerbahce, after three matches. Besiktas supporters gave Alli a raucous welcome when he arrived at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul to seal his transfer. Winger Nicolas Pépé has left Arsenal to join Nice on loan for the 2022-23 season. The Ivory Coast international returns to Ligue 1, having p

Premier League: Chelsea sign Wesley Fofana

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Chelsea have made another signing. Will this be the last big announcement from the club before the transfer window closes? Chelsea have signed French centre-back Wesley Fofana from Leicester City on a seven-year deal for a fee in the region of £70m. France Under-21 international Fofana has made 37 Premier League appearances since joining Leicester from French side Saint-Etienne in 2020. He was restricted to just seven league games during the 2021-22 campaign after breaking his leg in pre-season. Picture - Fofana in action for Leicester against Chelsea last season. Credit -  Alex Hannam | Flickr   This was one of his last moments for the club. It was a fairly defeat against Arsenal. Fofana's initial fee makes him the 12th most expensive Premier League signing, but he will drop to 13th when Manchester United complete the £81.3m signing of Antony. The Fofana deal takes Premier League clubs' record summer transfer window expenditure to almost £1.7 billion. A big % of this h

Premier League: Bournemouth sack Scott Parker

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The first sacking of the Premier League season has been announced. Photo credit -  Football Pictures | Flickr Bournemouth have announced the sacking of boss Scott Parker after Saturday's 9-0 defeat by Liverpool, four games into the season. The Liverpool thrashing was Bournemouth's third straight league defeat, having won their opening match. Gary O'Neil will take interim charge of the team and will be assisted by Shaun Cooper and Tommy Elphick. Parker left Fulham for Bournemouth in June 2021 and led them to promotion from the Championship as runners-up, but his managerial statistics since returning to the Premier League make unhappy reading. Did Parker deserve the sack? Footage from the game can be found in the video below.  AFC Bournemouth - YouTube   After winning their opening match 2-0 at home to Aston Villa, the Cherries conceded 16 goals in their next three league games - losing 4-0 at Manchester City and 3-0 at home to Arsenal before shipping nine goals at An

Premier League: Manchester United win against rivals

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 Manchester United 2 - 1 Liverpool The best report and the best reaction from a raucous night at Old Trafford Who got the match-winning goal? 🙋‍♂️ 👀 @MarcusRashford #MUFC || #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/zixPPmeZCy — Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 22, 2022 Manchester United produced an outstanding display to defeat Liverpool and give manager Erik ten Hag his first Premier League victory at a thunderous Old Trafford. Ten Hag took the bold decision to drop captain Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo and was rewarded with a performance that lifted the mood of crisis around Manchester United and leave Liverpool still searching for a first win of the season. Jadon Sancho showed superb control and composure to deservedly put United in front after 16 minutes before Marcus Rashford raced clear to beat Alisson from substitute Anthony Martial's pass eight minutes after the interval. Mo Salah set up a tense finish when he scrambled in a header with nine minutes left but United survive