The Geordie Jude Bellingham? Newcastle United record breaker Lewis Miley draws comparisons to England and Real Madrid sensation
NEWCASTLE: Seventeen years, 229 days. One week, two records. Lewis Miley, remember the name.
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Athletic Bilbao earn impressive win over Atletico
BILBAO, Spain: Athletic Bilbao powered to a convincing 2-0 victory over a flat Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga to close the gap on the top four. Ernesto Valverde’s side, fifth, moved within two points of champions Barcelona, fourth, who visit Valencia later on, and third-place Atletico. Gorka Guruzeta and Nico Williams struck second-half goals to deservedly secure the points for the intense Basques who dominated at a jubilant San Mames. Atletico have lost four games in La Liga this season, each away from home, while winning all eight matches they have played at their Metropolitano stadium. “I think we played badly,” Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak told Movistar. “We cannot play like this, one way at home, another away, you can’t win titles like this, you can’t win leagues...
Late penalty rocks Man City as Palace hold champions
MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s Premier League title defense suffered another blow as Crystal Palace fought back from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw thanks to Michael Olize’s last-gasp penalty on Saturday.
Miley, 17, scores first senior goal as Newcastle beat 10-man Fulham after Jimenez red card
NEWCASTLE, England: A first senior goal by 17-year-old midfielder Lewis Miley set Newcastle on their way to a 3-0 win over 10-man Fulham and a seventh successive victory in the English Premier League on Saturday. Miley, thrust into the action as a first-half substitute after Fabian Schar and Joelinton joined Newcastle’s lengthy injury list, fired the Magpies into a 57th-minute lead before Miguel Almiron and Dan Burn added more goals. Fulham striker Raul Jimenez was sent off in the 22nd for jumping into Sean Longstaff and knocking the midfielder to the ground with his backside. The Mexico international was initially given a yellow card.
Luton’s Lockyer collapses as Bournemouth clash abandoned
LONDON: Luton’s Premier League clash against Bournemouth was abandoned on Saturday after Hatters captain Tom Lockyer collapsed during the second half. With the score level at 1-1 in the 65th minute, Lockyer suddenly fell to the turf in a worrying scene. Play was paused as the Luton defender received treatment from medics while both sides were sent to the dressing room. Lockyer was eventually stretchered off surrounded by the medical team. There was a standing ovation from the crowd, with Luton fans in one corner of the Vitality Stadium chanting his name. “There’s a break in play as Tom Lockyer seeks medical attention.
Flying in Champions League, Borussia Dortmund suffer another Bundesliga setback
BERLIN: Excelling in the Champions League, disappointing in the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund suffered another domestic setback when they were held at Augsburg to 1-1 on Saturday just days after topping a Champions League group with Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Newcastle. When asked how the team cannot maintain their good Champions League form in the Bundesliga, Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck answered, “I don’t know.” Ermedin Demirović held off Schlotterbeck’s challenge — arguably with a shove — to fire Augsburg into a 23rd-minute lead. Donyell Malen played a one-two with Niclas Füllkrug to equalize in the 35th. Augsburg missed three good chances early in the second half before Dortmund coach Edin Terzić sent on Gio Reyna for Marco Reus in the 58th, then the 19-year-old Samuel Bamba for his Bundesliga debut in the 71st, but Dortmund were unable to grab a winner. It’s Dortmund’s third straight Bundesliga game without a win, and their fifth across all competitions including a 1-1 draw with PSG on Wednesday. Terzić’s team have won only one of their last seven Bundesliga games. Dortmund, which came agonizingly close to ending Bayern Munich’s domestic dominance last season, can fall nine points behind the defending champion, and 13 behind league leader Bayer Leverkusen if Leverkusen beat Eintracht Frankfurt at home on Sunday. Dortmund also risk falling further behind fourth-placed Leipzig in the race for Champions League qualification. Leipzig hosted Hoffenheim late Saturday.
Gary Neville lays out Manchester United solution and it's not sacking Erik ten Hag
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville insists Erik ten Hag should not be sacked and instead took aim at the Glazers for the situation the Reds find themselves in on the pitch.
Girona make a genuine title contender statement with 4-2 win at Barcelona to go top in Spain
MADRID: Girona made their strong case to be considered a genuine contender for the Spanish league title by beating Catalan rivals Barcelona 4-2 on Sunday and overtaking Real Madrid at the top of the standings.