Barcelona then threw everything to try and salvage something from the game, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang coming closest late on, as his low volley towards the near post was superbly saved by Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma.
Manchester City would keep the possession for 65 to 70 minutes for the game so we needed to be good tactically.
PFA Scotland has announced its backing for a research programme into the causes of dementia in football players.
I knew I'd done something wrong, but that's the way I am. Juventus is my home, he says, adding: The best thing for me in that moment was to leave but, as it often happens, when love is strong, there's an opening for reconciliation.
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal's two faces keep me awakeWest Ham 3-3 Arsenal - Match report and highlightsHits & misses: Spurs restore hope | Will the real Arsenal stand up?I thought they made mistakes and the first 45 minutes was a bit lackadaisical, if I'm being honest.
In two weeks' time, if they haven't got a manager by then, that would be laughable. Can Gerrard resist the pull of the Premier League?Villa's search for Smith's successor has seen them draw up a shortlist which features Rangers boss Gerrard and Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez.
But this is Manchester City they are up against here. Pep Guardiola's side are just relentless at the moment - nothing really changes and you just know they will find a way of winning this game even if they don't play particularly well.
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He's a big player for us but it's up to other players to come in and take their chances, he told BT Sport.
It was the turn of Kei Kamara to see his house targeted after missing a penalty in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea in Limbe.
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They badly miss Georginio Wijnaldum’s control in midfield, which kept opponents pinned, and while Thiago Alcantara has taken up the mantle, injuries have limited his game-time.
Tottenham defender Joe Rodon is reportedly a target, according to the Telegraph, while the Daily Mail reports that Inter striker Edin Dzeko is a target. Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been linked with a move to the Toon, as has Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier.
But it's not just about him. The current rate is even on course to beat that of last season's defensive crisis.
Under Uefa's guidelines a player can be banned for three matches if he is found to have insulted a match official.
The England international posted a message on social media apologising for the tackle, but said it was unacceptable that she had received abuse.
Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has reportedly spoken to Erling Haaland's father Alf-Inge as he pushes to sign the Borussia Dortmund hitman.
“There’s a break in China football now, so perhaps a loan where I could be paid less like Dani - I’ve heard he’s paid the minimum wage - so maybe I could help out for six months or so, I’m not sure for how long they’d want me.
Where does Jackson rank among the best caretaker-managers? As it stands, Jackson has only been given the job on a game-by-game basis.
In the topsy-turvy world of the Championship, any side that can boast consistency in performances and results will move up in a hurry.
I think they started really well, got themselves a couple of goals and then there was a period where United looked like they were getting back into the game without making Alisson work.
Whatever the doubts about him after he met a swift end at Chelsea, he remains one of the great midfielders of the modern era, a by-word for dedication and determination and consistency.
Hearts, who lost the delayed 2020 final to Celtic on penalties, required a shootout themselves to see off Livingston on Saturday.
The defeat - their eighth home game without a win - left Reading three points above the Championship relegation zone.
If you can only drive an automatic car and then you get in a manual and struggle, it doesn't mean you're a bad driver, it means you can't do what's required of you.
Hayes dismissed the idea of feeling stress over the title race, saying: This isn't pressure. Look at the cost of living, look at inflation, look at the rising costs for people to pay their bills. This is far from pressure. This is a joy.
The Welshman arrived in the summer having last worked at Birmingham but the extrovert 52-year-old knew Lage from their time together on Carlos Carvalhal's staff at Swansea.
It is not easy. Hasenhuttl: We can be proud today Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl could not be downbeat over his side's performance despite bowing out of the FA Cup at home.
The visitors started the game full of confidence and moments after they had a strong case for a penalty dismissed, Karim Onisiwo headed them into a 21st-minute lead from Jonathan Burkardt's cross. It was no less than they deserved.
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Any further action deemed necessary to be taken will be made at the conclusion of the RSPCA investigation. Kick It Out: Comparisons with racism 'not helpful'Kick It Out CEO Tony Burnett said on Friday: Zouma's behaviour was clearly unacceptable and I'm sure the RSPCA will thoroughly investigate and update the public in due course.We have seen some people draw comparisons between animal cruelty and discriminatory abuse.
And yet, in spite of this game's significance given the pressure on Benitez coming from supporters, they were all over the place when it mattered.
Saints were in pretty good form before they lost to Wolves last time out, and I am sure they will have a go at City, but Pep Guardiola's side seem to have an answer for everything at the moment.
The Ghana international put Arsenal ahead with an 11th-minute header and, after hitting the angle of post and bar with a shot, played a key role in the incident which led to the second-half penalty from which Alexandre Lacazette scored to seal all three points.
I am happy for myself, my people and all of my family. Speaking about his early spot-kick miss, he added: When I missed the first penalty, it was a big blow for me.
Ralf Rangnick will not be in the dugout when Manchester United face Arsenal on Thursday, but the interim manager will be watching and assessing the squad he has inherited.
Shaqiri, who won Champions League trophies with Liverpool and Bayern Munich, will join the Fire as a designated player for an $8 million (€7m) transfer fee, according to the Ligue 1 side.
He was really fatigued and after Liverpool he had an issue with his hip, added Arteta. He's played a lot of minutes and you could tell.
Southampton have now confirmed the deal which sees Sport Republic, a London-based investment firm in the sports and entertainment industry, acquire a controlling stake in the club.
I know the majority of Rangers fans were not throwing snowballs but it doesn't look good for anyone.
The midfielder then delivered the set-piece, with Webster completely unmarked and able to emphatically head the ball home.
But the only reason he hasn't left isn't because people won't pay the money. He's never said he wants to leave. Rangers fans have a special captain.
