🚨MAN UTD 0-3 BOURNEMOUTH - MATCH REPORT:
The pressure on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick was upped a further 'notch' by another insipid performance as they slumped to a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.
The Cherries were superb throughout and thoroughly deserving of tended United's winless run to eight games.
The pre-match narrative centered on Bruno Fernandes, with the United captain dropped to the substitutes bench after he blamed Carrick's tactics for their 4-1 defeat by Como on Wednesday - though the manager said it was a "football decision".
But despite trailing 2-0 at half-time, Fernandes, so often United's talisman was not brought on.
Fernandes watched on as his side laboured through the first half, creating little as Evanilson and Rayan spurned opportunities for the visitors.
The warning signs were there for United and the visitors eventually took the lead when a superb Justin Kluivert free-kick found an unmarked Rayan at the back post and he beat Senne Lammens with a well-taken volley.
United's woes were compounded two minutes before half-time when an untimely Leny Yoro slip allowed Adrien Truffert to square for Marcus Tavernier to convert into the empty net.
Boos greeted the half-time whistle, though some home fans did their best to encourage their players as they trudged down the tunnel.
The offside flag denied Evanilson a third Bournemouth goal early in the second half, while Rayan shot straight at Lammens, with both chances coming from Ayden Heaven mistakes.
Rayan wasted another chance to end the contest after a Lisandro Martinez stumble opened up a route to goal, but Evanilson eventually knocked in the third after more comedy defending.
Evanilson raced on to a long clearance and nipped the ball past Lammens, who had come charging out of his penalty area, before curling the ball into an empty net.
Bournemouth only won their first league game of the season last weekend, but have now won four consecutive games in all competitions.
Defeat leaves United 16th in the table with seven points after eight Premier League games. (via BBC Sport) #MUFC #AFCB #MUNBOU #PremierLeague
The pressure on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick was upped a further 'notch' by another insipid performance as they slumped to a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.
The Cherries were superb throughout and thoroughly deserving of tended United's winless run to eight games.
The pre-match narrative centered on Bruno Fernandes, with the United captain dropped to the substitutes bench after he blamed Carrick's tactics for their 4-1 defeat by Como on Wednesday - though the manager said it was a "football decision".
But despite trailing 2-0 at half-time, Fernandes, so often United's talisman was not brought on.
Fernandes watched on as his side laboured through the first half, creating little as Evanilson and Rayan spurned opportunities for the visitors.
The warning signs were there for United and the visitors eventually took the lead when a superb Justin Kluivert free-kick found an unmarked Rayan at the back post and he beat Senne Lammens with a well-taken volley.
United's woes were compounded two minutes before half-time when an untimely Leny Yoro slip allowed Adrien Truffert to square for Marcus Tavernier to convert into the empty net.
Boos greeted the half-time whistle, though some home fans did their best to encourage their players as they trudged down the tunnel.
The offside flag denied Evanilson a third Bournemouth goal early in the second half, while Rayan shot straight at Lammens, with both chances coming from Ayden Heaven mistakes.
Rayan wasted another chance to end the contest after a Lisandro Martinez stumble opened up a route to goal, but Evanilson eventually knocked in the third after more comedy defending.
Evanilson raced on to a long clearance and nipped the ball past Lammens, who had come charging out of his penalty area, before curling the ball into an empty net.
Bournemouth only won their first league game of the season last weekend, but have now won four consecutive games in all competitions.
Defeat leaves United 16th in the table with seven points after eight Premier League games. (via BBC Sport) #MUFC #AFCB #MUNBOU #PremierLeague
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🚨LIVERPOOL 2-0 BRIGHTON - MATCH REPORT:
Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season thanks to an impressive performance against in-form Brighton.
Two goals in a four-minute first half spell - an own goal from Seagulls midfielder Pascal Gross followed th goal of the season - put the Reds in control.
They should have conceded before the goals came, but Brighton's Yasin Ayari fired wastefully over the top after a fine move from the visitors.
Ayari's miss proved costly as Liverpool took a 17th-minute lead when Florian Wirtz's shot, which was going wide, was diverted into his own net by the unfortunate Gross.
That was the first goal the Seagulls had conceded in the league since a 1-1 draw against Leeds on 5 September.
Brighton's defence was breached again shortly after, when Bradley Barcola did superbly down the right wing to create a chance and his cross was met by Isak's cushioned volley to double the Reds' advantage.
The visitors were nearly gifted a way back into the match when home goalkeeper Alisson lost possession when playing out for the back, but Ayari's shot rebounded off the foot of the right-hand post.
Liverpool saw out Andoni Iraola's first league win at Anfield as Reds boss - to follow two home Champions League victories and one in the Carabao Cup since he replaced the sacked Arne Slot in the summer.
Brighton's loss was only their second in 13 matches in all competitions in 2026-27 and they stayed third in the Premier League, with Liverpool moving up from fifth to fourth, one point behind the Seagulls. (via BBC Sport) #LFC #BHAFC #LIVBHA #PremierLeague
Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season thanks to an impressive performance against in-form Brighton.
Two goals in a four-minute first half spell - an own goal from Seagulls midfielder Pascal Gross followed th goal of the season - put the Reds in control.
They should have conceded before the goals came, but Brighton's Yasin Ayari fired wastefully over the top after a fine move from the visitors.
Ayari's miss proved costly as Liverpool took a 17th-minute lead when Florian Wirtz's shot, which was going wide, was diverted into his own net by the unfortunate Gross.
That was the first goal the Seagulls had conceded in the league since a 1-1 draw against Leeds on 5 September.
Brighton's defence was breached again shortly after, when Bradley Barcola did superbly down the right wing to create a chance and his cross was met by Isak's cushioned volley to double the Reds' advantage.
The visitors were nearly gifted a way back into the match when home goalkeeper Alisson lost possession when playing out for the back, but Ayari's shot rebounded off the foot of the right-hand post.
Liverpool saw out Andoni Iraola's first league win at Anfield as Reds boss - to follow two home Champions League victories and one in the Carabao Cup since he replaced the sacked Arne Slot in the summer.
Brighton's loss was only their second in 13 matches in all competitions in 2026-27 and they stayed third in the Premier League, with Liverpool moving up from fifth to fourth, one point behind the Seagulls. (via BBC Sport) #LFC #BHAFC #LIVBHA #PremierLeague
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🚨HULL 1-1 BRENTFORD - MATCH REPORT:
Hull City drew for the third successive home game in the Premier League as they were held by Brentford.
The Tigers took the lead in the first half after they were awarded a penalty when Aaron Hickey fouled Tim Iroegbunam, with Brentford g out from the back. Oli McBurnie stepped up to fire home from the spot.
But Brentford pushed for the equaliser and were deservedly level in the 63rd minute when Dango Ouattara took advantage of poor defending to strike from close range.
That mobilised Hull into action once more and they had the better opportunities to grab the winner in the remainder of the game.
Mohamed Belloumi showed good feet inside the box to create space, but sent his shot into the side-netting while Mohamed-Ali Cho's low strike was kept out by the foot of Caoimhin Kelleher.
But there was to be no winning goal as Hull secured a point that maintains their unbeaten start at home in the Premier League, while for Brentford they remain undefeated on the road so far this campaign.
Brentford are sixth in the standings following this result, while Hull are 10th. (via BBC Sport) #HCAFC #BrentfordFC #HULBRE #PremierLeague
Hull City drew for the third successive home game in the Premier League as they were held by Brentford.
The Tigers took the lead in the first half after they were awarded a penalty when Aaron Hickey fouled Tim Iroegbunam, with Brentford g out from the back. Oli McBurnie stepped up to fire home from the spot.
But Brentford pushed for the equaliser and were deservedly level in the 63rd minute when Dango Ouattara took advantage of poor defending to strike from close range.
That mobilised Hull into action once more and they had the better opportunities to grab the winner in the remainder of the game.
Mohamed Belloumi showed good feet inside the box to create space, but sent his shot into the side-netting while Mohamed-Ali Cho's low strike was kept out by the foot of Caoimhin Kelleher.
But there was to be no winning goal as Hull secured a point that maintains their unbeaten start at home in the Premier League, while for Brentford they remain undefeated on the road so far this campaign.
Brentford are sixth in the standings following this result, while Hull are 10th. (via BBC Sport) #HCAFC #BrentfordFC #HULBRE #PremierLeague
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🚨CRYSTAL PALACE 0-2 NEWCASTLE - MATCH REPORT:
Newcastle United secured a much-needed win at Selhurst Park to pile the pressure on Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage who is running out of thyme.
After a drab first half low in quality, Newcastle raced into a 2-0 lead by scoring er half-time to secure a third top-flight win under Matthias Jaissle.
William Osula's first-time finish from Jacob Murphy's 47th-minute cross set the Magpies on their way before Harvey Barnes finished well to double the lead and spark a chorus of boos from frustrated home fans.
Lukas Hornicek saved well to keep out Adam Wharton and substitute Dario Osorio.
But Palace, who had been the better team in the first half, crumbled after Osula marked his first start since the opening weekend of the season with his first goal since May.
The Denmark forward took his goal really well as Newcastle won at Selhurst Park for the first time in six years when Steve Bruce was in charge.
Palace had made a lively start but with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Daichi Kamada both having attempts, but the problems are mounting for Sage.
The Frenchman is only four months into a three-year contract but has now presided over five defeats in eight Premier League games. (via BBC Sport) #CPFC #NUFC #CRYNEW #PremierLeague
Newcastle United secured a much-needed win at Selhurst Park to pile the pressure on Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage who is running out of thyme.
After a drab first half low in quality, Newcastle raced into a 2-0 lead by scoring er half-time to secure a third top-flight win under Matthias Jaissle.
William Osula's first-time finish from Jacob Murphy's 47th-minute cross set the Magpies on their way before Harvey Barnes finished well to double the lead and spark a chorus of boos from frustrated home fans.
Lukas Hornicek saved well to keep out Adam Wharton and substitute Dario Osorio.
But Palace, who had been the better team in the first half, crumbled after Osula marked his first start since the opening weekend of the season with his first goal since May.
The Denmark forward took his goal really well as Newcastle won at Selhurst Park for the first time in six years when Steve Bruce was in charge.
Palace had made a lively start but with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Daichi Kamada both having attempts, but the problems are mounting for Sage.
The Frenchman is only four months into a three-year contract but has now presided over five defeats in eight Premier League games. (via BBC Sport) #CPFC #NUFC #CRYNEW #PremierLeague
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A good second half from the Toon against an awful Palace side. A much needed 3 points. #NUFC
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Picking up three points on the road 🙌
@NUFC leave Selhurst Park with two goals and a clean sheet! ⚫️⚪️
@NUFC leave Selhurst Park with two goals and a clean sheet! ⚫️⚪️
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Three points and a clean sheet in a BIG win for @LFC against Brighton! 🔴
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📣 OFFICIAL STATEMENT
𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🇸🇦
Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) and Saudi ) have jointly decided that Dakar Saudi Arabia 2027, scheduled from 1 to 15 January 2027, will not be held in the Kingdom, following recent developments in the region.
This decision is exceptional and one-off and was taken in close coordination with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), and with the support of the FIA and the FIM.
𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔.𝗦.𝗢. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀.
𝗔.𝗦.𝗢. 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴, 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆.
Both organisations are already working together to make this milestone an exceptional moment for the Dakar and for the Kingdom, with a shared commitment to once again deliver an iconic and world-class event to the highest of standards.
Since 2020, Saudi Arabia has hosted seven consecutive editions of Dakar, welcoming competitors from around the world on routes that showcased the Kingdom’s remarkable geographical diversity. These editions have made Saudi Arabia an integral part of the Dakar community and established a strong, long-term strategic partnership between A.S.O., SMC and SAMF. All three organisations reaffirm their commitment to continuing their cooperation, developing motorsport in the Kingdom and delivering outstanding experiences for competitors, teams and fans.
🔜 #Dakar2027
𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🇸🇦
Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) and Saudi ) have jointly decided that Dakar Saudi Arabia 2027, scheduled from 1 to 15 January 2027, will not be held in the Kingdom, following recent developments in the region.
This decision is exceptional and one-off and was taken in close coordination with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), and with the support of the FIA and the FIM.
𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔.𝗦.𝗢. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀.
𝗔.𝗦.𝗢. 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴, 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆.
Both organisations are already working together to make this milestone an exceptional moment for the Dakar and for the Kingdom, with a shared commitment to once again deliver an iconic and world-class event to the highest of standards.
Since 2020, Saudi Arabia has hosted seven consecutive editions of Dakar, welcoming competitors from around the world on routes that showcased the Kingdom’s remarkable geographical diversity. These editions have made Saudi Arabia an integral part of the Dakar community and established a strong, long-term strategic partnership between A.S.O., SMC and SAMF. All three organisations reaffirm their commitment to continuing their cooperation, developing motorsport in the Kingdom and delivering outstanding experiences for competitors, teams and fans.
🔜 #Dakar2027
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Bournemouth are in dreamland at Old Trafford 🤩
Evanilson supplies a superb finish to make it 3-0 🍒
Evanilson supplies a superb finish to make it 3-0 🍒
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What a start to the second-half for @NUFC!
William Osula opens the scoring at Selhurst Park just moments after the restart 🙌
William Osula opens the scoring at Selhurst Park just moments after the restart 🙌
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HALF-TIME ⏸
Crystal Palace 0-0 Newcastle
Hull 1-0 Brentford
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
Man Utd 0-2 Bournemouth
Follow all the second-half action 👉 premierleague.app.link/e/VH5sPzvlr7b
Crystal Palace 0-0 Newcastle
Hull 1-0 Brentford
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
Man Utd 0-2 Bournemouth
Follow all the second-half action 👉 premierleague.app.link/e/VH5sPzvlr7b
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Will Max Verstappen do this to Kimi Antonelli in today's F1 US GP...#Antonelli #Verstappen #USGP #F1
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