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Manchester City were comfortable 2-0 winners over Villarreal as they registered their first away Champions League win in over a year.Erling Haaland extended his extraordinary scoring streak – taking his season tally to 15 in all competitions – when rounding off Rico Lewis’ reverse cross before Bernardo Silva headed Savinho’s delivery home before the break. Villarreal, who had not been beaten at home since March, set up in a defensive 4-4-2 system but were so passive it played perfectly into Pep Guardiola’s hands. John Stones had a free role to step into midfield and orchestrate, while Jeremy Doku and Savinho…

Arsenal blew Atletico Madrid away with four goals in 13 second-half minutes as the Gunners maintained their 100 per cent record in the Champions League with a statement 4-0 win.Just like they did against Atleti’s city rivals Real in April, Europe will have watched with all emotions as the Gunners dismantled Diego Simeone’s defence on a perfect evening that saw two more set-piece goals and a double for Viktor Gyokeres to end his seven-game Arsenal goal drought. Arsenal dominated from start to finish and could have been up at half-time. Eberechi Eze struck the bar and Declan Rice missed a…

The midfielder was withdrawn during the second half of Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United at Anfield as a result of a twisted ankle.Gravenberch was then not part of the Reds’ travelling squad on Tuesday for the Champions League fixture at Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night.Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Slot said of the No.38: “Yeah, I had to take him off during the weekend because he limped a little bit, as we could all see. So, unfortunately, he’s not ready to play tomorrow.”That already means I definitely have to change one player and with him not being there, that might mean…

Millwall climbed up to third in the Championship after goals from Femi Azeez and Tristan Crama fired them to a 2-0 win over Stoke.Flying winger Azeez grabbed his third goal in three matches before French defender Crama hit his first for the club. It meant a third straight win for the Lions and a sweet victory for boss Alex Neil against his former club.In a breakneck start from both sides, Stoke goalkeeper Viktor Johansson made a spectacular double save to deny Casper De Norre and then Thierno Ballo. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Femi Azeez’s…

David Ozoh’s first goal of the season gave Derby a 1-0 victory over Norwich to increase the pressure on head coach Liam Manning.The on-loan Crystal Palace midfielder struck early in the second half to secure County’s first home win of the season and condemn Norwich to a defeat which sent them into the Championship’s bottom three. It should have been a different story after Norwich completely dominated the first half but they failed to take several excellent chances.Both teams had not won in five games but Norwich made a fast start and went close twice in the third minute. Kenny…

Liam Millar celebrated a first start for club or country in more than year with Hull’s opening goal in a nervy 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Leicester.The Canada international, fit again after an anterior cruciate ligament injury, was also involved in the build-up to what proved Joe Gelhardt’s 31st-minute winner. Substitute Aaron Ramsey pulled a goal back after 67 minutes but Leicester slipped out of the play-off picture after losing for the first time in nine league outings.Miller’s comeback certainly lessened the absence of seven-goal top scorer Oli McBurnie with a knee injury and a touchline ban for manager…

Brandon Thomas-Asante’s double secured Coventry a fifth straight victory as Frank Lampard’s side extended their lead at the top of the Championship table by beating Portsmouth 2-1.Thomas-Asante converted his seventh and eighth goals of the season to move the unbeaten Sky Blues four points clear at the summit. Sky Blues goalkeeper Carl Rushworth surpassed Horace Pearson’s club-record streak of 608 minutes without conceding – a mark that had stood since 1934 – before his goal was finally breached by Makenzie Kirk’s delightful lob in stoppage time.Pompey felt they should have taken the lead in the 15th minute when Jay Dasilva…

Charlton earned a convincing 3-0 victory over Ipswich at Portman Road in the Sky Bet Championship.The visitors scored twice through Sonny Carey and Macaulay Gillesphey in a pulsating three-minute second half spell, with Miles Leaburn adding a third. Yet things could have been so different if Ipswich had taken their chances in a one-sided first half, which included Chuba Akpom’s rising effort striking the Addicks’ bar.It was the Town’s first home defeat of the season, after winning three on the trot, and Charlton’s second away win of the campaign.Ipswich striker Ivan Azon came close to opening the scoring when he…

LONDON: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi affirmed that the distinguished Gulf-British partnership is rooted in a long history of cooperation and mutual trust, expressing confidence in a promising future built on common interests and shared values. Al-Budaiwi made the remarks during his address before members of the British Parliament, including Lords, senior officials, experts and legislators in London. He extended his sincere appreciation to Lord McNicol, Member of the House of Lords and the UK’s Trade Envoy to Jordan, Kuwait and the Palestinian Territories, for the invitation and warm reception. He also lauded Lord McNicol’s…

KUWAIT: Acting Director General of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) Wafaa Al-Yahya has emphasized the bureau’s ongoing efforts to enhance the national statistical system through data updates, improving the quality of indicators, and expanding cooperation with government agencies as well as regional and international institutions. Al-Yahya made the remarks to KUNA on the occasion of World Statistics Day, observed on October 20 every five years.She noted that this year’s theme, “Accurate statistics and reliable data drive change and create a better future for all,” underscores the crucial role of statistics in promoting transparency and informed decision-making. She highlighted the importance…