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With a 1-0 victory over nine-man Getafe on Sunday, Kylian Mbappe extended his scoring streak to 11 straight games to reclaim the top spot in La Liga.

After rivals Barcelona’s narrow victory over Girona on Saturday gave them a brief advantage over the Spanish, Xabi Alonso’s side now has a two-point lead over the Clasico on Saturday.

In the 80th minute, Mbappe decisively decide the game after Allan Nyom was dismissed a minute after Getafe had already fought off Madrid. As Getafe’s final chapter unraveled, Alex Sancris was also dismissed.

Vinicius Junior, a star of Brazil, was Alonso’s starting lineup for the Champions League match against Juventus on Wednesday and Barca’s upcoming visit in mind.

With both of Getafe’s red cards for fouls on him, the winger proved to be crucial as a second-half substitute.

Vini had a significant impact, Alonso claimed to the media this morning.

Coming up against Getafe was never easy, according to the coach, “it wasn’t the prettiest game, but we did what we had to do.”

Mbappe made his return from the Getafe Coliseum stadium after an ankle issue prevented him from playing in a France World Cup qualifier earlier in the week.

The French forward had scored again in his previous ten goals for the club and country.

We are pleased with Kylian’s direction because he is being decisive, Alonso said.

Before Getafe gained a foothold in the game, Mbappe twice came close to causing much trouble for the visitors before they were stopped.

Only after Jude Bellingham’s excellent work at the end of the first period did Madrid start to improve in attack, with Soria saving from Rodrygo Goes.

Before half-time, Fede Valverde smacked a strike across the face of the goal from a powerful David Alaba free-kick.

Vinicius started to worry the hosts as Alonso sent him on in the second half, who resorted to fouls to stop the Brazilian.

Madrid remained unbeaten after Bellingham fed Mbappe, who headed off target before slinging a free-kick inches wide.

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Getafe see red

When Getafe substitute Nyom inutilely knocked down Vinicius with his arm less than a minute later, the game changed.

Real Madrid took the lead just as the game was about to end.

Mbappe was just onside when Arda Guler turned well before firing past Soria and the post for his tenth league goal of the season, which was top both in La Liga and the Champions League.

Jose Bordalas’ side had nine men on hand as Getafe continued to self-destruct, and Sancris was given a second yellow card after Vinicius was convicted of another unnecessary foul.

After Vinicius, whom Getafe fans booed, gave him a cheeky scoop over the defense, Alvaro Carreras fired wide.

The hosts had a fantastic chance to equalize in stoppage time, but Thibaut Courtois saved from Englishman Abu Kamara with his knee.

Thibaut did his job, according to Alonso, “we should not give away this chance.”

Before Madrid’s opener, Getafe coach Bordalas said he didn’t think Nyom deserved to be let go.

The coach of Getafe said, “Nyom’s red card changed the game.” It’s not a red card for me, but it’s at most a yellow one.

Elche, a newly-promoted team, also stayed strong with a 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao, which placed them seventh, one place above their Basque rivals.

With a 3-0 victory over Levante, Rayo Vallecano moved into 10th place, while Real Sociedad’s 10-man Celta Vigo held to a late 1-1 draw.

Nigeria lost to Canada in their opening match of the U-17 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, ending the tournament on a bad note. &nbsp,

Third-place finish for the Flamingos in 2022 was expected to give the Canadians a run for their money.

However, after Gabriela Istocki scored the winning goal, Molly Hale superbly scored, the girls of Coach Bankole Olowookere’s girls trailed just two minutes into the game.

In the Group D game at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1) in Salé, Morocco, Queen Joseph bundled the ball home after twenty-eight minutes to give Nigeria the lead.

At the conclusion of the first half, the match was level.

The second half came back to an end that looked certain to be thrilling for both teams as they attempted to score a second goal.

However, Nigeria capitulated defensively as the North Americans scored three goals in thirteen minutes.

READ MORE: South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns Trounce Remo Stars 1-5.

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The Canadians were given the upper hand again with a 73rd-minute strike from Melisa Kekic.

Nigeria’s goalkeeper Boniface spilled the ball as the Flamingoes searched for an equaliser before Julia Amireh latched onto it to make it 3-1 for Jen Herst’s side in the 80th minute.

In their first game of the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup, Amireh completed a swift counterattack and led the Flamingos to victory.

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With three points, Canada now leads France in Group D, while Nigeria is firmly rooted at the bottom of the table.

The Flamingos will play France on Wednesday before hosting Samoa on Saturday.

Liverpool and Manchester United squared off at Anfield on Sunday to claim a 2-1 victory.

After Cody Gakpo had scored in the 78th minute, Bryan Mbeumo fired a third-minute strike into the top corner and Harry Maguire fired a header in the 84th minute to level the Reds.

Ruben Amorim would win the Premier League for the first time in a row.

Liverpool lost four straight games under manager Brendan Rodgers for the first time in November 2014.

READ MORE: South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns Trounce Remo Stars 1-5.

Liverpool is four points adrift of Arsenal at the top of the table as a result of Defeat, and Arne Slot is still looking for solutions after spending nearly $450 million ($604 million) on signing new players in the transfer market.

United eased the pressure on Amorim with his biggest victory in nearly a year in charge, closing two points clear of their historical rivals and moving up to ninth in the table.

Liverpool and United had only lost one of their previous 14 Premier League games at Anfield since Jurgen Klopp’s first victory in January 2016.

The Reds are currently in transition following Diogo Jota’s tragic passing in a car accident in July and the squad’s transformation that won the championship last year.

Liverpool could not have imagined a worse start to their reign after three consecutive defeats, for the first time in Slot’s time.

After a mere minute, Mbeumo eased past Virgil van Dijk before firing past Giorgi Mamardashvili from Amad Diallo’s pass.

After Alexis MacAllister suffered a head injury sustained by his own captain, Van Dijk, the home team and supporters were furious that the play was not stopped in the lead-up.

Florian Wirtz, who was signed for $100 million from Slot, was placed on the bench for his second straight game as he failed to strike the right balance between defense and attack.

Gakpo’s header from Mohamed Salah’s through ball in Liverpool’s one-man, one-move first half equalled for the reigning champions.

However, United should have taken the lead by half-time.

When Bruno Fernandes struck the outside of the post while unmarked from the edge of the area, he had a fantastic chance to double the Red Devils’ lead.

Senne Lammens, who had a few issues in the opening 45 minutes, did a remarkable job of defying Alexander Isak’s first Premier League goal since earning a £125 million move to Liverpool.

The Dutchman rattled the woodwork for a third time early in the second half after a Gakpo deflected cross that then came back off the post.

As Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike were introduced on the hour mark to join Salah, Gakpo, and Isak in a five-man attack, Slot turned to his close to £200 million in forward options off the bench.

In this game, Salah has scored more goals than any other player, but Lammens’ goal to beat at the back post was only the start of a wild finish that showed his lack of form.

When Federico Chiesa, who had just replaced Isak, fired a low cross from point blank range that Gakpo converted, Liverpool’s impressive attacking talent finally shut the door down.

However, due to Maguire’s unmarked position and their defensive prowess, parity only lasted for six minutes as Fernandes’ looping cross was unmarked.

When Gakpo headed wide, Gakpo should still have saved the game thanks to Jeremie Frimpong’s warm delivery.

In a one-sided fight at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Melodi Sundowns defeated Nigerian champion Remo Stars 1-5 in the second round of the CAF Champions League.

Following their third defeat of the Ogun-based team, Katsina United, Remo needed a much-needed result to win the match.

However, South Africa, who finished second in the previous year’s edition of Africa’s premier club competition, were the ones to break the deadlock and take the lead just 12 minutes into the match.

Tashreeq Matthews struck brilliantly just outside the box to give the home team the lead.

With the scoreline intact, both teams appeared to be heading for the end. Three minutes before the 45th minute mark, Namibian striker Peter Shalulile beat his man to slot the ball past Obassa Adebiyi in the goal.

Sundowns began the second half by examining Remo. When Miguel Reisinho tapped in from close range in the 61st minute, Khuliso Mudau broke from the flanks and laid the ball for Portuguese star, Miguel Reiso.

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Masandawana’s dominant 5-goal performance! Next Sunday, we’ll see you at Loftus for the second leg.

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Samson Olasupo hit the crossbar in the 72nd minute to reduce the deficit with Remo pouring forward.

Arthur Sales, who had just finished scoring, added his name to Sundown’s scoresheet with a superb finish just before the break, adding 0-4.

In Nigeria, Sundowns dominate.

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Olasupo’s men, according to Coach Daniel Ogunmodede, pulled one back. However, Tsiki Nsabeleng, the Pretoria-based South African champions, increased the lead in the 85th minute. His first Masandawana goal was that!

After being laid off by Goita, Samson Olasupo slams low and cuts to his right.

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On October 26th, the match’s return leg will take place at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

Aston Villa fought back to defeat Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday, but Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia provided more misery for the north Londoners.

At the start of the first half, Rodrigo Bentancur gave Thomas Frank’s side a 1-0 lead.

Before the break, Rogers had already struck the equalizer, and Buendia came off the bench to give the game a final whistle.

Since replacing the fired Ange Postecoglou in the close-season, Frank’s struggled with Tottenham’s woeful home form in the Premier League, which includes 11 defeats and just three victories in 18 league games.

Although Postecoglou’s last term saw the majority of home losses, Frank’s short tenure at the club’s 62, 000-seat stadium has had mixed results, with boos audible following defeats to Bournemouth in August and a 1-1 draw with lowly Wolves last month.

Tottenham finished seventh overall after suffering a second defeat in Frank’s eight league games as a result of their seven-game unbeaten run.

Villa have won five straight victories, three in the top flight, and two in the Europa League, extending their unbeaten streak to eight matches, ending their longest winless start to a season since 1964.

After only one point from their six previous visits to English rivals currently in the Champions League, Villa finally defeated a top-four rival away from home.

READ MORE: Trossard scores against Fulham to earn a point against them.

As they re-enter the race for Champions League qualification, Unai Emery’s team is tenth place.

Due to fitness issues, Frank’s pre-game warm-up included a broken wrist, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke.

Tottenham only needed five more minutes to take the lead despite that blow.

Micky van de Ven headed the cross for Mohammed Kudus before sending it back across the net and past Bentancur, who had a skillful finish past Emiliano Martinez from eight yards.

In honor of his wife, who is expecting the couple’s second child, Bentancur celebrated by tucking the ball under his shirt to make a bump.

Matty Cash, a Villa defender, fired a quick strike into the area as the visitors attempted to stop the rain.

Wilson Odobert, a Tottenham forward, threatened with a low drive that Martinez palmed away.

However, after 37 minutes, Rogers was magnificent and level.

The wait for the England midfielder’s first goal this year was well worth it.

Guglielmo Vicario’s frustration with his outstretched arm was apparent when Rogers unloaded a stunning strike 20 yards from the goal.

Ezri Konsa blocked Odobert’s goal-bound rocket before Martinez denied Joao Palhinha as Tottenham attempted to lead in the second half.

However, Mathys Tel was forced to leave Tottenham with a large bandage around his knee as he limped off.

Villa capitalized on Frank’s problems in the 77th minute to make the most of them.

Lucas Digne was found by Cash’s cross-field pass, and he teed up Buendia, who fired a fine finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.

In stoppage time, Tottenham should have been saved, but the on-loan Paris Saint-Germain striker scooped over with the goal at his mercy.

In the final of the ATP 250 tournament in Almaty, Danil Medvedev defeated Frenchman Corentin Moutet 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to claim his first title in two years.

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Medvedev, who is 14th in the world after winning in Rome in May 2023, has lost six finals, including the US Open that year and the Australian Open that year.

He dropped out of Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and Flushing Meadows this year after falling in Melbourne’s second round.

After the US Open, Medvedev collaborated with Rohan Goetzke, Thomas Johansson, Thomas Johansson, and other players.

His 21st career victory also increases his chances of making it to the ATP Finals, where he moves up three spots to 12th place, just 875 points behind Lorenzo Musetti, who is eighth and last.

It is fantastic, he said. Although I wasn’t particularly happy with my performance in certain situations of the match, winning feels amazing,” Medvedev said.

He continued, “In the most crucial points, I played well.”

Next week, the Russian will compete in Vienna’s ATP 500 to keep his upward trend.

Medvedev won the decider after two evenly matched sets.

Moutet saved four break points, the former world No., and was close to breaking at 2-1. At 4-3, the Frenchman was able to break him before deciding to end the match with his serve.

“I’m happy I won the title after the last game, which was incredible.

It is a continuation of my humorous 21 titles, “said Medvedev.

After falling short of Doha in 2020 and Mallorca this year, Corentin, 26, is still waiting for his first career title.