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Díaz nets 2 as Milan beats Berlusconi-owned Monza 4-1

MILAN: A first-half brace from Brahim Díaz helped AC Milan to a 4-1 win over Monza in Serie A, making it an unhappy return to San Siro for former Rossoneri CEO Adriano Galliani on Saturday. Divock Origi scored his first goal for Milan and substitute Rafael Leão sealed the game after Filippo Ranocchia had pulled one back for Monza. The only negative note for Milan was the sight of Díaz limping off early in the second half clutching his left thigh.

Haaland’s scoring streak goes on as Man City beat Brighton

MANCHESTER, England: Erling Haaland took his goal total to 22 this season as Manchester City moved to within a point of Premier League leader Arsenal on Saturday. The Norway international struck twice in a 3-1 win against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium to continue his remarkable scoring streak. Kevin De Bruyne added a third after Leandro Trossard had briefly put the result in doubt.

Bayern one point from top spot after Hoffenheim win

BERLIN: Bayern Munich climbed to within one point of Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin after a comfortable 2-0 win away at Hoffenheim on Saturday. Bayern took the lead in the 17th minute when 19-year-old Jamal Musiala sidefooted in a corner from Joshua Kimmich while unmarked at the far post. Bayern striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting then doubled the visitors’ lead after 38 minutes, racking up his fourth goal in three games.

Eddie Howe warns Financial Fair Play rules could limit Newcastle spending

NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has warned that Financial Fair Play regulations makes PIF’s Newcastle United spending spree “unsustainable.” The Magpies have spent more than $225 million in the last two transfer windows on the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak. And while Howe welcomes that approach, he is of the understanding that Financial Fair Play — which is a metric based largely on financial losses compared to commercial revenue — will eventually mean that, without Champions League football, United will have to curb their spending. “I do think it’s unsustainable.