. Images from the Arsenal, Chelsea match
It was a weekend full of fun across Europe. Arsenal humbled their long nemesis-rival, Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates, Barcelona thrashed Sporting Gijon 5-0 without their talisman Lionel Messi; while in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Enugu Rangers are closer to breaking 32-year title drought following their 2-1 away win to Ikorodu United. In case you missed the matches, here’s a review of what happened in the top five leagues. Excerpts:
English Premier League (EPL)
Reigning champion visited the Red devils and it was a show of power and class as Jose Mourinho tactically outplayed Leicester scoring 4 goals with Gray scoring a consolation goal for the Foxes.
Goal Scorers – Manchester United 4-1 Leicester City
(C. Smalling, J. Mata, M. Rashford, P. Pogba – D. Gray).
Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp continued to show their intention of winning the league by thrashing Hull City 5 goals to 1 with James Milner scoring 2 goals.
Liverpool 5-1 Hull City
(A. Lallana, J. Milner , S. Mane, P. Coutinho – D. Meyler)
Aguero shows there is no stopping him as he scored two goals to maintain City’s unbeaten run. That is Guardiola’s sixth consecutive win in six premier league matches.
Swansea City 1-3 Manchester City
(Llorente – S. Aguero R. Sterling) The cracker of the weekend was the match at the emirate stadium. The Blues visited Arsenal hoping to continue their winning run but Arsenal outplayed Conte’s men to win 3-0.
Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea
(A. Sanchez, T. Walcott, M. Ozil)
Other Matches that was played are
Bournemouth 1-0 Everton
(J. Stanislas)
Middlesbrough 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
(B. Gibson – Min Son ) Stoke City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
(J. Allen – S. Rondon) Sunderland 2-3 Crystal Palace
(J. Defoe – J. Ledley, J. McArthur, C. Benteke) West Ham United 0-3 Southampton ( Burnley v Watford (Will be playing later today 20:00)
Spanish Primera Division
It was a goal feast for Barcelona playing without their talisman. Suarez and Neymar ensured Messi was not missed as they cruised to a 5 goals win over Sporting Gijon.
Sporting Gijon 0-5 Barcelona
(L. Suarez, Rafinha, Neymar , Turan)
It was a disappointing outing for Madrid as they were held to a draw by Las Palmas who scored a late equalizer.
Las Palmas 2-2 Real Madrid
(Taunausu, S. Araujo, – M. Asensio, K. Benzema)
Atletico Madrid played it out against Deportivo in a tight match. However, Atletico was able to score a goal which is enough to earn them the most important three points.
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Deportivo La Coruna
(Griezman)
The results of other matches played are:
Real Betis 1-0 Malaga
(Joaquin)
Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Sevilla
(S. Jose, Balenziaga, Adruiz – S. Nasri)
Eibar 2-0 Real Sociedad
(Illarramendi , Bebe)
Espanyol 0-2 Celta Vigo
(G. Rossi, P. Sisto)
Leganes 1-2 Valencia
(A. Szymanowski – Nani, M. Suarez)
Villarreal 3-1 Osasuna
(A. Pato, Bruno, N. Sansone – R. Torres)
Alaves v Granada Will be playing later today at 19:45pm
Italian Serie A
Napoli edged out Chievo to ensure they remain on track in stopping Juventus from reclaiming the league title this year. Neither draw nor loss will be good for them at this stage as they are already one point adrift the champion.
Napoli 2-0 Chievo
(M. Gabbiadini, M. Hamsik)
Goldaniga scored an own goal that ensure Juventus remain on the top of the table.
Palermo 0-1 Juventus
(E. Goldaniga )
Internazionale Milan and Bologna shared the point in a thrilling encounter. Inter. are four points below the reigning champion.
Inter Milan 1-1 Bologna (I. Perisic – M. Destro)
Other matches played are:
Fiorentina 0-0 AC Milan
Lazio 2-0 Empoli
(B. Keita, S. Lulic)
Genoa 1-1 Pescara
(G. Simeone – R. Manaj)
Sassuolo 1-0 Udinese
(G. Defrel)
Torino 3-1 Roma
(A. Belotti, I. Falque – F. Totti)
Cagliari v Sampdoria 20:00
Crotone v Atalanta 18:00 (These two matches will be coming later today)
German Bundesliga
Dortmund outclassed Freiburg to remain on the tail of Bayern Munich in the race to be crowned the champion of Bundesliga.
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Freiburg
(P. Aubameyang, L. Piszczek, R. Guerreiro – M. Philipp)
Hernandez Chicharito scored a hat trick to ensure Leverkusen stays in top 10 in the German league.
Mainz 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen
(Y. Malli, S. Bell – J.Hernandez )
A goal was enough to keep Bayern Munich on the top of the league. All thans to Kimmich.
SV Hamburg 0-1 Bayern Munich
(J. Kimmich)
Results of other matches played are:
Werder Bremen 2-1 VfL Wolfsburg
(L. Thy, T. Gebre – R. Bauer)
Augsburg 1-0 Darmstadt 98
(A. Finnbogason)
Borussia Monch’bach 2-0 Ingolstadt
(L. Stindl, O. Wendt)
Eintracht Frankfurt 3-3 Hertha BSC Berlin
(M. Fabian, A. Meier, M. Hector – V. Ibisevic , A. Esswein)
FC Cologne 1-1 RB Leipzig
(Y. Osako – O. Burke)
TSG Hoffenheim 2-1 Schalke 04
(A. Kramaric, L. Rupp, – E. Choupo-Moting)
French Ligue 1
Bodiger and Durmaz scored a goal each to make life more difficult for PSG and Emery as they are struggling to adapt with life without Ibrahimovic. PSG are now 4th on the log, four points below OGC Nice.
Toulouse 2-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Y. Bodiger and J. Durmaz) Nwakaeme own goal ensured Monaco got the needed three points to keep the pressure on OGC Nice in the league race.
Monaco 2-1 Angers
(K. Glik, D. Nwakaeme – F. Diedhiou)
Alassane Plea scored the only goal as OGC Nice remains at the table top. Can they maintain the current form and win the league? Only time will tell.
Nancy 0-1 Nice
(A. Plea)
Results of other matches played in Ligue 1
Bastia 1-0 Guingamp
(E. Crivelli)
Bordeaux 0-0 Caen
Dijon 3-0 Rennes
(L. Diony , J. Marie)
Lorient 1-0 Lyon
(J. Cabot)
Montpellier 0-1 Metz
(M. Erdinc)
Marseille 2-1 Nantes
(C. N’Jie, B. Gomis – E. Sala)
Saint-Etienne 3-1 Lille
(R. Beric, A. Nordin, N. Roux – R. Civelli)
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
Rangers International FC are closer to lifting the 2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) tile after 32 year of waiting. The Flying Antelopes defeated relegated Ikorodu United FC side 2- 1 at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta in their match-day 37 on Sunday. Rangers only needed one point in their last game to emerge the new league champions.
The last time Rangers won the league was in 1984 (during Buhari’s reign as military Head of States). Rangers have superior goal difference ahead of closest rival, Rivers United who played goalless draw at home against Abia Warriors FC.
Results of other matches played in the NPFL:
Nasarawa 2-2 Akwa
Sunshine 1-0 Wolves
Heartland 1-0 Pillars
Tornaoes 3-1 MFM
Rivers Utd 0-0 Abia Warriors
Ifeanyiubah 1-0 Enyimba