There is no problem with the opener for the game between the two teams. It was :51. All of us in the big leagues were treated to a delicious menu of drama over the weekend. Victor Osimhen's return for Napoli was marked with a goal and three points, as well as the upset of Spurs, which gave further credence to what they are building. Elsewhere, Real Madrid and Barcelona both won in LaLiga, while Union Berlin is in danger of falling out of the top flight. There were also talking points for Milan, who thought they'd win with ease at Saints, but ended up with a 2-2 draw. Erling Haaland is in great shape for Man City. You can watch LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more on the US version of the network. The biggest moments in the world of football are discussed by Gab. When it comes to the premier league, there is a stat that doesn't tell you much. There is a thing called a "Big Six," and they usually occupy the top spots. Since 2005, only one club from outside those six has broken into the top four spots, and that wasLeicester City in their fairy-tale title-winning season. Eddie Howe's men are now fourth, and given the club's deep-pocketed owners, there is a chance of more investment around the corner. The Big Six might become a Big Seven. The brakes would be pumped a little bit. Even though they're fourth on 21 points, they could be sixth if they played more games. Even though they were worthy winners away to Spurs, it took two huge defensive errors for them to score. The battle hands were 1.91 to 0.78 if you're into xG. Grealish was playing like Almiron, but he was wrong. If you're going to be unimpressed with their goals against Spurs, then you need to be impressed by their overall xG goal difference, which is the third highest in the league, bested only by Manchester andArsenal. You need to tip your hat to Howe wherever they go. Cynics will point to the 200m spent over the past two transfer windows, but when you consider he lost his marquee center-forward signing, Alexander Isak, to a long-term injury after just three starts and that most of the midfield, it's hard to see There's a beautiful game here. You can watch tournaments and teams.
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The owners promised gradual, organic growth instead of the sort of massive investment we saw at Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City. They could flip a switch and go big at any time, but I don't think they'll do that. It's a good idea if they do it.
Howe had more misses than hits when he was at Bournemouth and that is one of his quirks. Many of his big signings spent a long time in and out of the side before contributing. He tends to be conservative when integrating newcomers, so you might think that he values chemistry so much. He's cautious about overrating players.
While it's a slight over- performance relative to xG, it's not luck or goalkeeper Nick Pope that's carrying the side. They are more of a collective ethos that sees them prey upon opponent mistakes and be tough to break down. What they'll be like when Isak and Allan Saint-Maximin are around will help determine where they end up.
After back-to-back defeats, Spurs are on their way to Earth. There's a certain predictability to them in the 3-5-2 formation, a necessary change given the unavailability of Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison. If they return and are productive, then they need to perform with a system other than the 3-4-3, because sooner or later opponents will figure them out.
Osimhen on fire as Napoli gut through a win at RomaIt's a testament to Luciano Spalletti, the performances he's getting out of his squad and the fact that Napoli went on a winning tear while Victor Osimhen was injured, that they were able to do that. Osimhen is back and it feels as if he's been away for a long time, a proof that he can be great.
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This felt like a war of attrition, with the home side focusing on shutting down the creative channels and looking for something on the counter. Spalletti decided to tone down his high-flying attack and match the approach of AS Roma.
Osimhen scored the winner with 10 minutes to go after the Romans failed to score a goal in the 90 minutes. They have won 11 in a row and are showing no sign of slowing down.
The defensive approach worked for a while, but there wasn't much to cheer about at the other end. Nicolo Zaniolo had to carry them on his own as Tammy Abraham had an off day. He had his moments, but Osimhen was able to conjure something out of nothing. Without Dybala, Roma lose a large amount of their attacking potential.
Man United snatch last-ditch equalizer in mediocre game at ChelseaThe tactical changes made by Graham Potter and Eric ten Hag were praised by the man.
I went to watch Manchester United on Saturday and was excited to see them play against Spurs. They lived up to the billing for 45 minutes or so, forcing Kepa to make a string of solid saves. If you put both hands on an opponent in the box, as Scott McTominay did, you shouldn't be punished for it.
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I don't know why United couldn't perform for 90 minutes. When Graham Potter switched to a three-man midfield after 35 minutes, it made it more difficult, but it did feel as if ten Hag's crew had run out of steam.
This is a side cobbled together with pieces that don't fit. I've talked about the dangers of running a transfer campaign without a recruitment specialist and how the damage was done when they parted ways with Thomas Tuchel. Changing managers became a bad idea after spending a quarter of a billion dollars on a guy you were going to fire.
It's not just that some players probably aren't good enough, but also that you're fitting square pegs into round holes, so Potter had the unenviable task of finding a way to make it work.
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Valverde does it again as Real Madrid down SevillaHe was referred to as "Top 3" in the world. I hope he wasn't serious, but there's no doubt that Fede is "en fuego" right now.
After scoring just once in all competition last season, he already has seven goals this year, several of them long-range masterpieces like the one we saw Saturday against Sevilla. The second goal was a brilliant one by Lucas Vazquez.
Don't let the two late goals fool you, Real Madrid were in control throughout even without Benzema. The growth of Vinicius over the past 18 months has been just as remarkable. He was the leader of the front line for the Sevilla game. Let that be a warning to other people.
Arsenal held at Southampton, league lead down to just two pointsDespite a disappointing result, there is no reason for people to be negative about the club.
After going a goal up at St Mary's, it would be understandable if they took their foot off the gas, since they had been booed off by their own fans. In the end, it didn't work out that way, as the Saints were held to a 2-2 draw.
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It's tempting to blame this on a lack of experience from Mikel Arteta's young guns, or maybe it's proof that Gabriel Jesus isn't quite the natural-born scorer some people think he is. I think the performance levels dropped relative to previous outings, but I don't think it's a big deal. It's not easy to win every game in the premier league except for the one against Manchester City.
The lead is now down to 2 points. Arteta will not let this affect his team either way. This season has to be about growth rather than results. They are getting bigger.
Bayern Munich roll on as Hoffenheim crumble and an unlikely hero delivers againIt's not easy to judge where the team is at based on Saturday's win at Hoffenheim, which was so poor that they forgot they're a top-four side. You are tempted to handicap the defensive partnership of Matthijs De Ligt and Dayot Upamecano because it looked very good. The chemistry between those two is important and it continues to grow.
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting got on the board once again. He has four goals in his past three outings, five overall, and is scoring at roughly the same rate as Robert Lewandowski.
It's good for Bayern to have another option, and one that's motivated and productive, even if it's not true. He showed against Hoffenheim that he can still take a goal, even though he isn't a traditional center- forward.
Dembele demolishes Bilbao as Barcelona get perfect prep for Bayern in midweekAfter the draw against Inter and the loss to Real Madrid, Xavi called for his team to bounce back. They responded with two wins in a row, including a convincing win over Athletic Club on Sunday.
The show is run by Dembele.
Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring and assisted on all of Barcelona's goals. His detractors call him inconsistent and even his backers call him a player of moments, but on nights like these he's close to unplayable. You wonder if some of that had to do with Barcelona's set-up on the night, with Pedri on the opposite flank rather than a traditional winger and Frenkie De Dutch bolstering the middle. It wouldn't have mattered if Dembele was that good and Bilbao were that bad.
Liverpool stumble at Nottingham Forest ... when do you begin to worry about a top-four finish?The loss against Forest is a big deal for the fans of the club.
The only way to lose to the bottom side in the table is to lose to them. It is possible to cite the chances created and missed. The fact that Trent Alexander-Arnold only fit enough for the bench doesn't change the fact that the Reds are in eighth place
It's even worse because the midweek game against Ajax isn't an excuse. You assume that Napoli will get at least a point against Rangers and then play the C-team at Anfield on match day six. It feels as if the high of the win over Manchester City has been lost, since this was the time to focus on the premier league and rack up points.
Griezmann bags two goals as Atletico get huge win away to BetisHe might have finally gotten a resolution on his future after moving permanently from Barcelona. The Frenchman has three goals in his past three games and has been rolling back the years.
He stole the show on Sunday when he scored from a corner kick and then added a second through his legs. It wasn't a good day at work for the keeper. It was something of a minimalist display for Atleti, though they did get a big performance from Saul in the middle, which is good news, given his ups and downs, but it means they hang on to third place and get some much-needed confidence ahead of their big
Brahim Diaz powers Milan ... is this when he turns the corner?The highlights of Milan's 4-1 win over Monza were the two goals scored by Brahim Diaz, who provided a lot of creativity and excitement.
He was once hailed as the next big thing in his Manchester City days, and still considered highly enough that Real Madrid signed him as a teenager. You might be forgiven for forgetting that he's still a Madrid player even though he's on a loan with the Rossoneri. While his time has been marked by inconsistency, his skill set still has scouts drooling.
The win was just the right boost ahead of the crucial clash with Dinamo Zagreb, and Milan got goals from Rafael Leao and Divock Origi.
Haaland has no time for De Zerbi/Guardiola bromance as Man City roll past BrightonErling Haaland was praised for his performance in Man City's victory.
Roberto De Zerbi and the man he works for, the man he admires, have never hidden their love for each other. De Zerbi said that when he was appointed to replace Graham Potter atBrighton,Pep offered to help any way he could. For a while, De Zerbi looked to trip upPep and, for a while, it worked as he pulled a man-to-man scheme out of his box of tricks.
The Haaland penalty claim was reviewed.
They have a Plan B called Erling Haaland. There was a big Ederson boot over the top of the Norwegian's head. The second was a "generous" penalty, which looked to me as if Bernardo Silva stuck out a leg to make contact with Lewis Dunk, and that was that, thoughBrighton did pull one back and Kevin De Bruyne added a peach of a third.
In this game, City were out-possessed at home, but still, bar those first 20 minutes or so, they looked completely comfortable. You can have Haaland in your team.
Borussia Dortmund dazzle on Reyna's returnA man praises a man after a game in a foreign league.
We've talked a lot about how they add up to less than the sum of their parts, and how they rarely put in a 90 minute performance. Saturday's trouncing of Stuttgart was a good example. While there is still room for improvement, this has to be one of the most encouraging performances we have seen in a long time.
Giovanni Reyna, making his first league start since April, came through with flying colors, scoring a goal and dishing out his usual vision andunpredictability. He doesn't turn 20888-607-ly until next month, but his injury record is well documented. With Marco Reus still out, this team is screaming out for someone with personality and quality. Jude Bellingham is not the only one.
Wild ending for Inter away to Fiorentina ... but it's another three pointsWe took another trip into the InterSphere, where the unthinkable happens and where the team's nickname " Pazza Inter " "Crazy Inter" came from.
They took a 2-0 lead and looked to be cruising, only to concede a penalty before the break on a play in which Fede Dimarco could have been sent off. The good news is that this Inter seems mentally tougher than past versions and they nosed ahead on a disputed, but correct, goal, just because the keeper touched the ball doesn't mean he can't also commit a foul.
You expect a big club to see it through when you're nursing a lead. Remember, this is Inter, and they gave up an equalizing goal to Luka Jovic. He has scored nine goals in 312 years and plays center-forward.
They got a huge stroke of luck when it looked like they had messed up. In the fifth minute of injury time, the ball was squared across the box, and Lorenzo Venuti cleared it off the goal line, as the other team was preparing to score.
The performance from Inter was solid and they are just three points away from the top four. That was the way in which it arrived.
Union still top, but fall at the lowest hurdleUnion was bound to fall out of the top spot if they didn't improve their performances or find an equally effective way of playing.
You wouldn't have expected that to happen against a team that had lost eight games in a row. It's worth enjoying while it lasts because they still have a point in their pocket. They have already won the title.
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