MADRID: Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand will be available to compete in today’s Copa del Ray second-round game at CP Cacereno after recovering from a brain injury, manager Diego Simeone said on Wednesday.
MUNICH: Holders Bayer Leverkusen scored against the run of play through Nathan Tella in the second half to beat 10-man hosts Bayern Munich 1-0 on Tuesday and advance to the German Cup quarter-finals.
BARCELONA captain Raphinha scored twice as they returned to winning ways in LaLiga for the first time in a month with a 5-1 victory at Mallorca on Tuesday, with the visitors netting four times in the second half.
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City’s supporters remember the highs of recent years and will get behind the team following a string of poor results, manager Pep Guardiola said on the eve of the Premier League visit of Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool had to put in a near-flawless performance to defeat old rivals Manchester City who have so often thwarted their league title ambitions, manager Arne Slot said on Sunday.
FLORENCE: Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is in intensive care after collapsing during their Serie A match against Inter Milan on Sunday.
PARIS: Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique lamented his team’s failure to convert chances in Saturday’s Ligue 1 draw with Nantes, despite dominating possession, and stressed the need for persistence.
BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his players are not short on confidence after Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Las Palmas but admitted his side are disjointed in attack and defence as their winless run in La Liga is extended to three games.