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Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona: Barca thrash rivals to move six points clear at top of Liga
Barcelona scored four goals in the second half to beat Real Madrid 4-0 in their Spanish La Liga encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.
Robert Lewandowski scored a brace, with wonderkid Lamine Yamal and Raphinha adding further goals as Barcelona earned a surprise big win in Real Madrid’s home, turning around an average first half.
Real Madrid threatened in the first period of the pulsating encounter and had the ball in the net through Kylian Mbappe but the video assistant referee (VAR) technology ruled him offside.
Vinicius Jr. also missed a sitter for Real Madrid before the visitors made them pay in the second half.
Lewandowski scored twice in two minutes. Both goals are Lewandowski’s first against Real Madrid in the league since joining Barcelona.
Yamal scored the third on 77 minutes before Raphinha produced a dinked finish to confirm Barcelona’s first league win over Real Madrid in four meetings.
Barcelona’s victory also ended Real’s unbeaten season and snapped the year-long 42-match winning streak, preserving the 43-game record previously set by the Catalonians between 2017 and 2018.
Hansi Flick’s side also opened up a six-point gap over Real Madrid in the race to the title with 30 points from 11 matches, while Real are on 24 points.
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Mohamed Salah Speaks On Dumping Liverpool Amid Contract Delay
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool forward says he is “disappointed” by the club’s failure to offer him a new contract – and looks more likely to leave than stay.
The 32-year-old, Liverpool’s top scorer this season with 12 goals in all competitions, is out of contract at the end of the season.
Salah scored twice in the 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday, including the winner from the penalty spot, to take Liverpool eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.
The Egypt forward, who joined the Reds from Roma in 2017, told reporters, external after the win at St Mary’s: “We are almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club.
“I’m probably more out than in.”
Asked if he was disappointed that he is yet to receive an offer, Salah said: “Of course, yeah.
“I’m not going to retire soon so I’m just playing, focusing on the season and I’m trying to win the Premier League and hopefully the Champions League as well. I’m disappointed but we will see.”
Liverpool have not publicly commented on Salah’s remarks.
A club source told BBC Sport that contact between Liverpool and Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, is ongoing and has been positive.
Only Manchester City forward Erling Halaand has scored more Premier League goals than Salah this season, with the Egyptian netting 10 times in the top flight.
According to Opta, Salah’s goals and assists have been worth 17 points to Liverpool this season – the most of any player in the division.
Salah signed a three-year contract extension with the club in 2022, with that deal set to expire in the summer.
“You know I have been in the club for many years. There is no club like this,” said Salah.
“I love the fans. The fans love me. In the end it is not in my hands or the fans’ hands. Let’s wait and see.”
Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and club captain Virgil van Dijk are out of contract at the same time as Salah.
Liverpool rejected a £150m offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad in September 2023 and multiple sources have reported that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) remains interested in bringing Salah to the Saudi Arabia Pro League.
Following a 3-0 win against Manchester United in September, Salah said he treated the game as if it was the “last time” he would play at Old Trafford.
After scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory against Brighton this month that took Liverpool top of the table, Salah wrote on X: “No matter what happens, I will never forget what scoring at Anfield feels like.”
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NPFL: Rivers United return to summit, Remo Stars fall
Rivers United reclaimed top position in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, after a 1-0 victory over Abia Warriors.
Former Akwa United striker Ndifreke Effiong netted the winning goal for Finidi George’s side in the 58th minute.
Rivers United top the standings with 25 points from 13 points.
Azeez Falolu and Boslam Dawi scored both goals as Katsina United defeated Remo Stars 2-0 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.
Shooting Stars returned to winning ways courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Bayelsa United. Anthony Okachi scored the decisive goal after 16 minutes.
Former champions Plateau United claimed a 2-0 victory over Nasarawa United in Jos. Shina Kumater scored an own goal in the 51st minute to hand Plateau United the lead. Olawale Doyeni doubled the home team’s advantage nine minutes from time.
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EPL: Amorim begins Man Utd stint with 1-1 draw at Ipswich
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim began his stint at the Premier League club with a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town.
The 39-year-old began work officially on November 11 and waited for the international break to be over before his first game.
Marcus Rashford gave the Red Devils a dream start with a goal within the opening two minutes.
But the hosts responded before the break with a stunning finish from Omari Hutchinson.
Ipswich had chances from Liam Delap to claim a second, but ultimately settled for a draw at Portman Road.
Amorim’s next league game will be against Everton at Old Trafford.
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