Serie A

Inter Milan take management of Serie A race after 2-1 win over Genoa

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The Nerazzurri high Serie A

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Inter Milan moved to the highest of the Serie A desk after edging Genoa 2-1 away from residence on Sunday taking full benefit of dropped factors by title rivals AC Milan & Napoli in matchday 15.

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The Nerazzurri made quick begin on the Luigi Ferraris, with Yann Bisseck opening the scoring within the sixth minute. Lautaro Martinez doubled Inter’s lead simply earlier than half-time discovering the web within the 38 minute to place Simone Inzaghi’s facet firmly in management.

Genoa responded after the break as Vitinha pulled one again within the 68 minute however Inter held their nerve to safe essential three factors.

Rivals Falter as Inter take management

Inter’s victory proved much more vital following setbacks for his or her closest challengers. AC Milan have been held to 2-2 draw by Sassuolo whereas Napoli suffered shock 1-0 defeat towards Udinese permitting Inter to leapfrog each side within the standings.

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As end result, Inter now sit high of the Serie A desk with 33 level holding one-point benefit over second-placed Milan and two level cushion over Napoli in third.

Genoa, in the meantime stay below strain close to the underside of the desk sitting sixteenth with 14 level after the defeat.

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Premier League

‘We’ve got a greater group than them’ – Newcastle ‘sorry’ for derby defeat

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Bruno Guimaraes has tasted defeat earlier than. The Newcastle United captain even shed tears when his aspect misplaced the 2023 Carabao Cup ultimate in opposition to Manchester United.

But it was moderately telling that the Brazilian rated Sunday’s derby loss at Sunderland as essentially the most painful of his 4 years on the membership.

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“The entire message within the altering room at this time was ‘do it for the followers’ and we did not,” he stated.

“It is so embarrassing for me and irritating as a result of we all know we now have a greater group than them. It is clear for me.

“However we did not carry out like a greater group at this time. It makes me really feel offended.”

This 1-0 loss felt way more damaging than earlier away defeats in opposition to Marseille, Brentford and West Ham in latest weeks.

Head coach Eddie Howe, unprompted, even apologised a number of occasions after the sport in his post-match information convention.

It’s one factor shedding on the residence of a bitter rival however the limp method of this defeat in opposition to a newly-promoted outfit was notably “horrible” for Howe.

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“Criticism comes with each defeat however this one will likely be louder and stronger simply due to the sport and the significance,” he stated.

“We absolutely acknowledge that and that is why it hurts a lot. It is disappointing for our supporters and I am sorry.”

A really totally different Sunderland to 2024 recreation

No surprise heads have been bowed as Newcastle gamers and workers left the stadium after the sport.

What a distinction to the scene a couple of hours earlier.

Relatively than being fazed by a hostile welcome from these Sunderland followers who gathered outdoors, a lot of Newcastle gamers smiled as they obtained off the group bus.

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Dan Burn, who was later taken to hospital with a rib damage following a 50/50 with Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele, appeared to cup his ear.

Guimaraes, earphones in, bopped alongside as he made his manner by way of the gamers’ entrance.

There have been a lot of survivors from Newcastle’s final win on the Stadium of Gentle, within the FA Cup a few seasons in the past, who have been capable of stress the significance of the fixture.

However this was at all times going to be a very totally different recreation in opposition to a very totally different aspect beneath Regis Le Bris.

Sunderland have taken factors off 5 of the edges at present within the prime six for a cause.

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“We’re getting an increasing number of expertise now and the squad is getting higher,” Le Bris stated post-match.

“We’re younger. It is our first season within the Premier League so after robust experiences – Liverpool and Man Metropolis – we’re rising.

“So I am not likely stunned.”

Damning woes in entrance of aim

Sunderland received with the assistance of an sudden goalscorer.

Nick Woltemade ended up popping up with a decisive contribution – solely not in the way in which the Newcastle ahead may have imagined – after he despatched a bullet header by way of his personal internet lower than a minute into the second half.

Newcastle by no means recovered.

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The guests could have had yet one more shot on track than Sunderland in a recreation missing goalmouth motion however that didn’t inform the total story.

This was a day when Newcastle damningly got down to be compact moderately than bold and failed to hold a menace on the break by way of forwards Woltemade, Anthony Gordon and Anthony Elanga.

The closest Newcastle got here to responding was when Guimaraes let fly from outdoors the world however it was a cushty sufficient save for Robin Roefs to make.

Objectives haven’t essentially been a problem for Newcastle of late as a result of others have stepped up from open play to ease the burden on the frontline.

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Lewis Miley got here off the bench to briefly put Newcastle in entrance in opposition to Leverkusen midweek. Guimaraes scored in opposition to Burnley and Spurs. Malick Thiaw even netted two at Everton.

However there was no repeat on the Stadium of Gentle.

“We weren’t there,” Guimaraes stated. “No capturing, no crossing, no passing. We must always have demanded the ball extra.

“We simply accepted the way in which they are going to play, lengthy balls, they received the duels. In derbies we now have to win the duels.”

‘You by no means need one recreation to outline your season’

These frustrations boiled over within the dying moments.

Joe Willock went into the e-book after knocking Roefs over whereas Thiaw was additionally yellow carded after clashing with Wilson Isidor.

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By then, deep into stoppage time, the guests knew their destiny was nearly as good as sealed on a bruising afternoon.

It’s the newest setback in a stop-start marketing campaign and Howe can ailing afford to let the way of this defeat seep into the season.

Not when Newcastle are in twelfth place.

Not when Howe’s aspect have a pivotal Carabao Cup quarter-final in opposition to Fulham to return on Wednesday evening.

Not when Newcastle nonetheless have work to do to make sure they safe at the very least a play-off spot within the race to qualify for the final 16 of the Champions League.

“You by no means need one recreation to outline your season,” Howe stated. “If something, you need it to outline it in a constructive manner and are available again full steam forward and present your class. That is what we now have to do.”

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Ligue 1

🤯 4 purple playing cards & seven objectives: totally mad match in Ligue 1

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If you happen to left for a fast rest room break, went to get a beer, or opened your Introduction calendar throughout this sport, you positively picked the improper second—regardless of if it occurred after two, 65, or 87 minutes.

The Ligue 1 match between AJ Auxerre and Lille OSC was completely wild: one purpose was instantly adopted by the subsequent thrilling scene—and vice versa.

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At first, it appeared like a wonderfully regular match was unfolding. The guests from Lille took the lead after about ten minutes.

Then, across the thirty eighth minute, got here the primary straight purple card—for Lille’s Ngoy after a somewhat spectacular last-man foul.

Twelve minutes after the break, the crew sitting sixteenth within the French high flight equalized. Sinayoko headed in from a nook, and the house followers celebrated the purpose as if it had been a golden purpose in a Champions League ultimate. Nevertheless, the enjoyment didn’t final lengthy: shortly after, the referee pulled out one other purple card—this time together with a yellow. Akpa was despatched off, and all of a sudden the groups had been again to even energy.

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Targets, purple playing cards—what else is required for a real spectacle? Precisely: a wonderful personal purpose. Lille’s defender Mbemba botched an try and clear a cross from the proper, and the ball ended up in his personal web. The celebrations on Auxerre’s aspect had been simply as frenzied as after the earlier equalizer.

After 77 minutes, the momentum shifted once more: Bentaleb equalized for Ligue 1’s third-placed crew, and three minutes later Diakité put the guests again in entrance—sport circled. Or so that you’d assume. Simply three minutes later, Auxerre had one other reply: 3-3.

The ultimate phrase on objectives got here from André, making it 4-3 from Lille’s perspective. However the spotlight spectacle was removed from over. Within the 88th minute, one other straight purple card adopted: after a foul, El Azzouzi and Perraud fully misplaced their heads in a wild scuffle, going head-to-head. No matter phrases had been exchanged, or whether or not the referee noticed it as a headbutt—each had been despatched off.

The final minutes, together with stoppage time, had been thus performed out 9 towards 9.

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Phew. After these 90 minutes, each followers and people straight concerned certainly wanted to catch their breath. One factor’s for positive: there was nothing boring about soccer in France as we speak.

This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.

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LALIGA

Actual Madrid XI vs Alaves: Mbappe begins as Alonso names lineup for La Liga matchday 16

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Alonso names full-strength assault at Mendizorroza

Actual Madrid XI vs Alaves: Mbappe begins as Alonso names lineup for La Liga matchday 16

Actual Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has formally introduced his beginning lineup for Sunday evening’s La Liga showdown in opposition to Deportivo Alaves as Los Blancos look to maintain tempo within the title race.

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Madrid journey to Mendizorroza for matchday 16 of the 2025 /26 La Liga season aiming to safe important away victory in opposition to mid desk Alaves aspect.

The encounter kicks off at 20:00 GMT

Mbappe again within the Beginning Lineup

The largest enhance for Actual Madrid comes with the return of Kylian Mbappe who begins after lacking the earlier match in opposition to Manchester Metropolis as a consequence of harm.

The French ahead leads fearsome attacking trio alongside Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.

Actual Madrid Beginning XI vs Alaves

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois

Defenders: Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, Victor Valdepenas

Midfielders: Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham

Forwards: Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior

Alaves Beginning XI

Defenders: Otto. Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada

Midfielders: Ibanez, Blanco, Suarez, Calebe, Rebbach

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Serie A

Chiellini reassuring to Juventus: ‘Agnelli household, Thuram and Yildiz going nowhere’

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Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini reassures the Agnelli household and the membership are ‘one and the identical,’ whereas Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz are going nowhere.

The journey to Bologna kicks off on the Stadio Dall’Ara at 19.45 GMT.

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The Bianconeri went into the weekend in seventh place and sitting two factors behind Bologna, so it is a essential head-to-head for European spots.

Chiellini speaks out on Juventus headline points

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 13: Giorgio Chiellini attends the Gold Carpet through the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 Remaining match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Picture by Michael Loccisano/Getty Pictures)

There have been reviews that Juventus may swap Khephren Thuram with Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi within the January switch market.

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“I gained’t discuss Frattesi, as that’s a scarcity of respect in direction of Inter. What I can say no doubt is that Thuram will stay a Juventus participant. He has carried out very well within the 12 months and a half he’s been with us and we have now no intention of letting him go,”

The large information this week was that cryptocurrency agency Tether, who’re already minority shareholders, launched a shock takeover bid to buy all of the remaining shares from the Agnelli household holding firm Exor.

It was rejected instantly, with

SPA, BELGIUM – JULY 28: John Elkann, Chairman and CEO of Ferrari appears to be like on, on the grid previous to the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 28, 2024 in Spa, Belgium. (Picture by Mark Thompson/Getty Pictures)

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“They have been vital phrases, sturdy phrases, however for many who know the ambiance, they weren’t shocking. Once we consider the Agnelli household, we consider Juventus, and vice versa. They’re one and the identical. That’s the way it has all the time been and that’s how it is going to be in future,” added Chiellini.

“So there’s nothing extra to say apart from we are going to construct Juve again to the energy that they had up to now and can once more sooner or later. There are values at Juventus that get handed from era to era, however we additionally look to the longer term.

“It has sadly been 5 years since we final gained the Scudetto, we really feel the duty of that, however it takes nothing away from our confidence going into the longer term. Above all, the house owners and Juventus are a single insoluble entity.”

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus FC in motion through the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

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If the membership had been offered, would Chiellini nonetheless have been coping with negotiations for the brand new Kenan Yildiz contract?

“I haven’t the foggiest concept, however that’s not a problem I’ll want to consider! Kenan is a crucial participant, he has a protracted contract, it’s not a scenario that will get sorted out in every week. The vital factor is that we each wish to keep on collectively, his contract doesn’t expire in six months, so there’s no rush, however we wish to enhance the contract so it’s suited to his standing.”

Juve bought again on observe within the Champions League midweek with a 2-0 victory over Pafos, a much-needed end result after final week’s Serie A loss to Napoli.

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Premier League

How does the WSL stand on the winter break?

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The Girls’s Tremendous League has wound down for the winter break and Manchester Metropolis discover themselves on the prime of the tree as we enter the festive interval.

On the midway mark, Andree Jeglertz’s facet are six factors away from defending champions Chelsea, who’ve received the final six titles.

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Arsenal, Manchester United and shock package deal Tottenham are following carefully behind within the race for a European place.

Down on the different finish, winless Liverpool are rooted to the underside of the desk and occupy the relegation play-off place, two factors adrift of fellow strugglers West Ham.

BBC Sport appears at how issues stand, what the Opta Supercomputer is saying and what managers and pundits are considering.

‘They have what it takes to win this league’

The 2024-25 season was a disappointing one for Manchester Metropolis – they completed fourth and missed out on a spot within the Champions League.

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However their failure to qualify for Europe would possibly show a blessing in disguise.

Metropolis are on a 10-game successful streak and thriving underneath Jeglertz, who has reignited the membership’s title ambitions and launched an brisk, high-pressing model of soccer since arriving in July.

“They’ve simply gone about their enterprise quietly and grown in confidence, and I feel should you’re six factors clear on the finish of Christmas then you definately’d be trying ahead to that break and to go once more in January,” ex-England defender Lindsay Johnson instructed BBC Radio 5 Reside.

“They’re exhibiting they have what it takes to go and win this league and take it from Chelsea probably. Their high quality is difficult to cope with.”

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However Jeglertz isn’t getting carried away.

“We will not take something with no consideration. What now we have achieved, no person will take that away from us nevertheless it’s in spring that every thing will likely be decided,” he stated on 5 Reside.

Metropolis’s tally of 30 factors from their opening 11 video games has solely been bettered as soon as within the final eight WSL campaigns, with Chelsea choosing up 31 factors final season.

The workforce which were prime after 11 matches has gone on to elevate the trophy in six of the final eight seasons.

Manchester Metropolis have scored 32 targets within the WSL this season – eight greater than another workforce [Getty Images]

Regardless of slipping up in latest weeks, Chelsea will likely be eager to maintain their tight grip on the WSL and add a seventh successive trophy to their assortment.

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The Blues have already dropped 9 factors this season – three greater than they dropped over your entire 2024-25 season – and so they noticed their 34-game unbeaten run ended by Everton earlier this month.

However Sonia Bompastor believes her facet could make up the six-point hole and “reverse the scenario” – even when Metropolis are, as she says “performing rather well”.

“Since I joined the membership, now we have at all times been on the prime of the desk. That is the primary time we’re behind. That is wonderful, generally that occurs, I nonetheless belief my gamers and know the standard now we have,” she instructed Sky Sports activities.

“I am actually having fun with watching my workforce play. The actual fact the gamers can modify to completely different methods is actually essential. We will be extra unpredictable.”

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Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are scorching on Chelsea’s tails, with simply 4 factors separating the 4 sides.

Whereas Arsenal and United are anticipated to be there, or thereabouts, in the case of Champions League locations – having completed second and third respectively final season – Spurs have emerged as shock contenders for a European spot.

After ending eleventh final season, Tottenham are exceeding expectations underneath new head coach Martin Ho.

Spurs have received six of their 11 WSL video games and have held Arsenal and United to attracts – though they let a three-goal lead slip towards the Crimson Devils on Sunday.

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Talking after their stalemate towards United, former England midfielder Fara Williams instructed BBC Two: “To return away with a draw and be upset exhibits they’re ambitions now and they’re desirous to compete with these groups within the prime 4.

“They appear like a unique workforce, a extra organised workforce, [with] extra construction to them and their place suggests they’ve improved massively.”

Arsenal and United have much less trigger for celebration however they preserve a small glimmer of hope within the title race and are firmly within the hunt for a European place.

Opta’s Supercomputer predictions for successful WSL

Opta’s Supercomputer simulates each WSL match and estimates the place every workforce will end. This is who they’ve predicted to win the title this season:

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And here is the Supercomputer calculations for every workforce’s probabilities of ending within the prime three and incomes a European place:

What in regards to the relegation play-off spot?

With the WSL increasing to 14 groups subsequent season, there isn’t a outright relegation this time period.

As an alternative, the workforce that finishes backside will play the third-placed workforce in WSL 2 in a play-off, with the winner incomes a spot within the prime division subsequent season.

Because it stands, Liverpool could be the workforce to enter that play-off, having picked up simply two factors of their opening 11 video games.

They head into the New 12 months and not using a win and there may be little trigger for positivity for under-pressure boss Gareth Taylor, who stated the membership have .

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For the reason that 2017-18 season, solely twice has the bottom-placed workforce after 11 video games survived relegation – Leicester in 2021-22 and 2022-23.

However Liverpool can take perception from the very fact there are solely six factors separating the underside 4 groups.

West Ham have received simply as soon as this season, whereas Everton and Leicester’s stats aren’t significantly better – having every claimed simply two league victories.

Opta’s Supercomputer predictions for relegation play-off

Opta Supercomputer’s predictions for who will end backside of the WSL and go right into a relegation play-off:

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LALIGA

La Liga: Adams and Ejuke heading in the right direction as Sevilla crush Actual Oviedo

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Nigerian forwards Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke starred in Sevilla’s commanding efficiency towards Actual Oviedo.

La Liga: Adams and Ejuke heading in the right direction as Sevilla crush Actual Oviedo

Sevilla dominated Actual Oviedo 4-0 on Sunday, December 14th, within the sixteenth spherical of the Spanish La Liga on the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium. Each Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke discovered the online for the Andalusians in a match that showcased Sevilla’s overwhelming superiority.

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Akor Adams opened the scoring simply 4 minutes into the sport. The Nigerian striker capitalized on a exact help from Lucien Agoumé to get issues underway. This objective ended an extended scoreless streak for the 25-year-old ahead.

Adams didn’t simply rating his third objective of the season—he additionally turned supplier for Sevilla’s third, organising Batista Mendy proper after halftime.

Within the dying moments of the match, Chidera Ejuke netted Sevilla’s fourth and last objective in stoppage time. The 27-year-old Nigerian winger scored his first league objective of the season. This emphatic staff efficiency lifts Sevilla FC as much as ninth within the La Liga standings with 20 factors.

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Serie A

Fiorentina take motion after 2-1 Hellas Verona loss: Media blackout and coaching camp

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Fiorentina have taken motion after Sunday’s disappointing in Serie A, which marked their fifteenth league match with out a win.

La Viola stay rooted to the underside of the desk after a Present Orban brace condemned them to their ninth league defeat of the season.

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How Fiorentina responded to 2-1 Verona defeat

FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Moise Kean battles for the ball with Arnel Bella-Kotchap of Hellas Verona through the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Hellas Verona FC at Artemio Franchi on December 14, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

Fiorentina are caught in twentieth place within the Serie A desk. They’ve drawn six and misplaced 9 thus far within the league this season. That is solely the third time ever that they’ve gone 15 matches with out a win in a single season, the earlier cases occurring within the 1970-71 and 1937-38 seasons.

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In response to their loss on Sunday afternoon, no Fiorentina coaches, gamers nor officers spoke to the media.

In keeping with studies from , the Fiorentina administration have determined to ship the squad for an ‘indefinite’ coaching camp forward of their Convention League match towards Lausanne on Thursday.

It stays to be seen what Sunday’s loss means for the way forward for head coach Paolo Vanoli, who was solely i at first of November, however has not overseen any enchancment in type since then. means that the image shall be clearer on Monday.

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Bundesliga

Arsenal loanee makes it 3 g/a from 3 Bundesliga video games

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Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira notched his third aim contribution in three Bundesliga matches on Saturday, offering a wonderful help in HSV’s poor defeat to Hoffenheim.

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There aren’t many causes for Hamburger SV followers to be optimistic after Saturday’s match away to Hoffenheim, with the hosts securing a 4-1 victory to depart HSV simply 4 factors away from the relegation zone.

However from an Arsenal perspective, was a uncommon participant to return out of the match with any credit score, after an amazing help for HSV’s solely aim of the sport.

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With HSV 4-0 down and nonetheless beneath stress for extra within the 82nd minute, Vieira picked up the ball halfway by way of his personal half with the prospect to spark a counter-attack.

Recognizing Rayan Philippe making a run, Vieira performed a cross between the 2 defenders racing again and located Philippe, who completed the prospect for 4-1.

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It was Vieira’s third aim contribution in three Bundesliga video games, having scored the winner towards Stuttgart and assisted HSV’s second aim towards Werder Bremen.

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The loanee additionally transformed a penalty within the shootout and was of their solely non-Bundesliga recreation throughout that very same interval, a cup tie towards Holstein Kiel. So it’s been a powerful run of kind for him.

The highlights of HSV’s defeat can be found , with Vieira’s help on the timestamp 00:31.

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Champions League

‘Outstanding Konate sets example’ – Van Dijk

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says teammate Ibrahima Konate is a “fantastic defender” and “example” of how to deal with adversity after the Reds secured their second clean sheet this week in Saturday’s 2-0 win over .

Konate has been at times this season and was at the end of the season.

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“Everyone at his best helps the team – that’s why it’s a team sport,” Van Dijk said after Arne Slot’s side followed up Tuesday’s Champions League win at Inter Milan with Saturday’s victory and clean sheet against the Seagulls.

“Ibou is a fantastic defender. When the team is not performing as a collective then obviously we as the last last line could be exposed and that happened at times.

“Individual mistakes cost us, including myself at times. Unfortunately that is part of the game but it’s how you react and come back from that.

“Ibou as an example has been the last weekends especially outstanding. He is working on things like we all do and he helps me and I help him and that’s how it should be.

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“We are not perfect and he wants the best for the club and I’m pretty sure that will be absolutely fine.”

On the impact of a much-needed second consecutive win, Van Dijk added: “The mood in the dressing room has always been very good. What I see is we have the will to turn this around and the hunger and the energy to do so.

“The last few weeks we have been struggling and going through up and downs which is tough to take but it’s all about the hard work, the confidence, and the way we are with each other which is what matters.

“You see today and in the midweek game how much commitment we have.”

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