After a Saturday packed with news and football, and as a Sunday promising more of the same gets underway…
Let’s run through the five must-read stories to start your day.
Barça win but get stranded; referee sparks anger
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FC Barcelona passed the first of three major tests they face this week.
They beat Betis 5-2 thanks to a superb performance from Lamine Yamal, and now turn their attention to PSG and Real Madrid.
But the win was not without controversy, as Facundo Bernal was sent off at a crucial moment in the match, just after Abde had pulled Betis back to 3-2.
That angered Betis fans and Pellegrini, who complained in his press conference.
Afterwards, Barça had to spend the night in Seville, unable to travel because of the storm. They spent two hours on the plane before having to stay overnight in Andalusia.
Baena comes to Atlético de Madrid’s rescue
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Atlético de Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0 in a tough match against opponents who sat deep.
The visitors kept pushing until the very end, when Álex Baena stepped up to score a stunning goal and secure all three points for ‘Cholo’ Simeone’s side.
Real Madrid and Mourinho up against Sevilla
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Real Madrid head into their match against Sevilla in a heated atmosphere, amid controversy over refereeing decisions and Vinicius’s suspension, and concerns over their performance in Rome despite the win.
Sevilla have not forgotten José Mourinho’s scathing comments after losing the 2023 Europa League final, when the coach fiercely criticised the match referee, Anthony Taylor.
Against this backdrop, Madrid fans are excited about the likes of Endrick, Carlos Espí, Arda Guler and Bernardo Silva and want to see them play. Will they get their chance at the Bernabéu?
‘Dibu’ Martínez’s serious injury
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‘Dibu’ Martínez was stretchered off during Everton-Chelsea after taking a heavy blow to the jaw from Branthwaite.
It was later confirmed that he had undergone emergency surgery, after which the goalkeeper himself reassured everyone from hospital.
PSG, Bayern, Inter and Roma pull away
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In Serie A, Napoli lost to Venezia, while both Inter (3-1 against Bologna) and Roma (2-0 against Genoa) got the job done.
In England, Manchester City edged past Ipswich Town (3-2), opening up a gap on Arsenal and Brighton, who play this Sunday.
In Germany, Borussia Dortmund drew in Berlin (0-0 against Union Berlin), while Bayern Munich thrashed Leipzig (6-1).
Meanwhile, in France, PSG won away at Strasbourg (3-1) and are now level on points with Lille, who drew. Ligue 1 leaders Monaco, coached by Filipe Luis, face Lorient today.
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