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In a 3-1 comeback home victory over St Pauli on Saturday, Luis Diaz scored in stoppage time to help Bayern Munich recover from their Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday.

In the third minute of injury time, Diaz headed in a Harry Kane cross after being suspended for the defeat suffered by Bayern, which is Bayern’s first of any kind this season.

Bayern’s goal came four minutes after Nicolas Jackson had already scored to make it 2-0 for the second successive Bundesliga season without conceding any points.

Before half-time, Diaz had given Raphael Guerreiro the equalizer of the match, and after Andreas Hountondji had given Pauli a surprise lead six minutes in, Diaz had given Bayern.

Bayern will move into the top eight points after RB Leipzig’s goalless draw against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday.

Manuel Neuer, a veteran Bayern goalkeeper, credited his team with “belief.”

After falling behind and having no luck in hitting the post three times, we kept going. The late goals were a relief, Neuer claimed.

Pauli took the lead early after a club-record eight straight Bundesliga defeats before arriving in Munich.

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Hountondji outmuscled Kim Min-jae in midfield before scoring past Manuel Neuer at the near post after the visitors had forced Joshua Kimmich of Bayern into a mistake.

Before Diaz acrobatically created the leveller, Bayern youngsters Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof took turns hitting the post.

Kim chipped a long pass into Diaz’s box to make amends for his early error. The Colombian fell, but Guerreiro somehow managed to get the ball and fired in from close range.

With 10 minutes left, Kane hit the woodwork, but Diaz’s late strike, which lofted a ball goalwards for the former Liverpool forward, was crucial, before Chelsea loanee Jackson added a third with the match’s final kick.

In another area, Heidenheim scored twice in the 90th minute to win 2-1 away at Union Berlin and top the table.

Said El Mala, a star of Germany, gave Cologne a 1-1 draw away at Werder Bremen with a stoppage-time equalizer.

With a 3-0 victory at home against struggling Augsburg, who haven’t won since early October, Hoffenheim moved up to fourth place in the table.

With victory, Bayer Leverkusen will face Borussia Dortmund at home later that Saturday, and they will be able to match up with RB Leipzig in terms of points later.

With a 3-1 win over Alaves on Saturday, Daniel Olmo scored two goals to propel Barcelona into the top of La Liga.

After Pablo Ibanez gave Barca a surprise lead in the first minute through Lamine Yamal, a returning Raphinha goal, set up by the visiting team.

In the second match, Olmo scored the winner for Barca midway through the first half, before scoring late in the second period to clinch the victory at Camp Nou, which they had partially rebuilt.

Before Xabi Alonso’s side visit Girona on Sunday, Barca leads Real Madrid by two points.

Barca’s celebrations for its 126th anniversary were a little subdued, despite a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea in midweek.

Olmo told DAZN, “They caught us a little by surprise in the first minute, but the team came back well from that situation, keeping our idea of how to play,” they said. “We got the first, second, and finally we dominated,” Olmo said.

“To play here, to score, and to help the team win is a dream come true.”

Jules Kounde was benched after scoring his own goal at Stamford Bridge while Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong were unavailable.

After a lengthy layoff following knee surgery, Flick returned Brazilian winger Raphinha for the first time since August 2024. He also brought Marc Bernal back into midfield for his first Barca start.

In their first game back home last weekend, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0, but Alaves provided much more energetic opposition.

Ibanez fired home after Marc Casado couldn’t clear a corner, and Victor Parada turned the ball back in the direction of the goal, giving the visitors the lead right away.

When Raphinha found him with a low cross that Dani Olmo swung at and missed, Yamal stooped into the roof of the net.

Just before the hosts took the lead, Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia saved a superb save to deny Calebe.

Raphinha was involved in the goal, cutting the ball back for Olmo to strike inside the near post once more.

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Yamal almost doubled Barca’s lead, but after rounding Antonio Sivera, he was unable to hit the upright.

Before half-time, Lucas Boye fired a narrowly wide shot just wide of the teenager, almost making him pay.

45, 000 fans crowded the three open stands, cheering ferociously for Barca playmaker Pedri Gonzalez who came off injured in the second half.

As Barca struggled to end the game, Yamal curled neemly wide of the top corner from the edge of the box and a Olmo effort flew past the post.

Boye almost got level when Alaves’ block, but Barca defender Pau Cubarsi made a crucial block to halt the Basque side.

In stoppage time, Olmo defeated Sivera after the effervescent Yamal had given him the third goal.

Jonny Otto, a defender for the Alaves, told DAZN, “We couldn’t keep our lead, but we had our chances.”

“Barca may end up asking for the final whistle,” says Barca.

After the Premier League title challengers blew a two-goal lead in a dramatic 3-2 victory over lowly Leeds on Saturday, Phil Foden saved Manchester City’s blushes with the final-gasp winner.

Following a second-half collapse at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola’s side was in danger of losing more ground in the title race.

Before the break, Foden and Josko Gvardiol gave City a lead, but third-bottom Leeds rallied with Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Four points clear of Arsenal, who travel to third-placed Chelsea on Sunday, thanks to Foden’s nerve-wracking victory, which put City in second place.

Following recent home defeats against Newcastle last weekend and Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, this was a much-needed victory.

Guardiola’s ten changes to Leverkusen against Leverkusen were ineffective, leading to the furious Spaniard who claimed his team “didn’t try” in the 2-0 defeat.

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Foden, Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva, and Gianluigi Donnarumma were just a few players who started for City against Leeds.

Under Guardiola, City had a second-worst campaign in five years and their worst.

However, they were only 59 seconds in before Foden fired a close-range strike past the bar after Matheus Nunes’ burst caused the Leeds defense to collapse.

City’s quick start left Leeds without a response, and Gvardiol’s tap-in from Nico O’Reilly’s header in the 25th minute appeared to have given them complete control.

After a VAR check, Leeds’ protests that Silva was offside and blocking keeper Lucas Perri’s view were ignored. The goal was allowed to stand.

After pouncing on Nunes’ woeful pass inside the City area in the 49th minute, Calvert-Lewin made an immediate impact by coming off the bench and reducing the deficit with a clinical finish.

In the 68th minute, Gvardiol fouled Calvert-Lewin, giving Leeds the shock equalizer.

Donnarumma saved Nmecha’s penalty, but the forward recovered and won.

Haaland was unusually quiet as he attempted his 100th top-flight goal, but Foden took advantage of the opportunity in stoppage-time by cleverly making room for an ice-cool finish as Guardiola sighed relief.

Daniel Farke’s job became more underwhelmed by Leeds’ sixth defeat in their previous seven games.

Igor Thiago’s double earned Brentford’s 3-1 win over Burnley in west London, contributing to their 11 league goals this season.

Axel Tuanzebe cut down Dango Ouattara in the 81st minute, and Thiago scored with the spot kick for his eighth goal in his last eight games.

Four minutes later, second-bottom Burnley won a penalty thanks to Michael Kayode’s foul on Jaidon Anthony and Zian Flemming’s equalizer.

In stoppage-time, Thiago scored with a fierce finish from Jordan Henderson’s cross and Ouattara’s rocket to put the result beyond doubt.

After coming back from two goals down to defeat Bournemouth 3-2 at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland moved up to fourth place.

After seven minutes, Amine Adli slotted home from the rebound after Evanilson’s shot hit the post.

Eight minutes later, Tyler Adams magically lofted a superb chip over Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs from inside the center circle to double Bournemouth’s lead.

Sunderland, who had been promoted from the Championship last year, refused to surrender, and Enzo Le Fee converted a penalty after Alex Scott fouled Reinildo Mandava.

With a composed finish from Granit Xhaka’s pass, Bertrand Traore equalized for Sunderland in the 46th minute.

In the 69th minute, Brian Brobbey headed in Le Fee’s cross to finish Sunderland’s stirring revival.

Tottenham host Fulham on Saturday, while Newcastle travel to Everton on Saturday.

Before Declan Rice faces Chelsea’s formidable midfield duo of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is adamant that there is more to come from the England international.

The trio, who cost more than $ 300 million ($397 million), have been among the best Premier League players this season, are all set to feature when leaders Arsenal, six points clear of second-placed Chelsea, travel to London for Sunday’s game at Stamford Bridge.

Rice revealed this week that Caicedo would make his 2024/25 team of the year debut, but Arteta backed his team to keep improving.

The Gunners boss said on Friday, “We are going to get more” from Rice because we are with him every day, understanding, and connecting with him the way I have done.

“The team knows him better, and his role is expanding within the team because he wants more,” he said. He has a significant effect on the team.

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Rice gained notoriety at West Ham by playing a deeper midfield position in front of the defense, but Arteta has improved with his game by putting him in a more advanced midfield position.

Before signing him, I had a long-term understanding of him and how he could change the team, according to Arteta.

He “has certainly accomplished it and probably met those expectations.”

As the Gunners attempt to end their long search for a Premier League title since being declared the nation’s champions of England in 2003/2004, Arteta values Rice’s leadership qualities.

He was, after all, West Ham’s captain, Arteta said. He arrived in a new club, a new environment, and things were already planned, but he now has the authority to fill that position.

He is in the leadership group, which is very important, to be more significant and to be very present in everything we do.

He has a real presence, he claims. He can feel extremely connected, powerful, and significant in the team without the armband.

Xabi Alonso, the coach for Real Madrid, stated on Saturday that he believes Trent Alexander-Arnold is only beginning to demonstrate his potential as a player following his summer move from Liverpool.

The England international recovered from injury for several weeks in Madrid’s final two games.

Prior to his hamstring injury, Alexander-Arnold, 27, was switched to veteran Dani Carvajal.

Before Madrid’s La Liga clash with Girona on Sunday, Alonso stated, “I believe we will see a better Trent.”

“Without a doubt, it’s possible that he could play 90 minutes against Elche and 90 against Olympiacos.”

We require him, he says. It’s his first year, and this adaption (period) is common.

After playing for the Premier League giants more than 300 times, the defender left his youth team Liverpool.

Alexander-Arnold struggled at times during the team’s 2-2 draw against Elche, but his higher-up performance saw Madrid defeat Olympiacos 4-3 in Athens.

Alonso continued, “He’s starting to feel (like) himself.

He also plays at a top, top level, and is demanding. We must support him in this difficult transition, which is good news.

Alonso also praised Jude Bellingham, an additional England international, for his recent impressive form.

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Alonso said, “I have very good communication with Jude, and we have a very good relationship.”

He is a famous star, but he has this desire to learn, improve, and use his enormous potential to be more effective.

With this curiosity and concern for what can be done better, I like these players.

Madrid will look to regain momentum against Girona after drawing their previous two league games.

Alonso confirmed that Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, and Eder Militao will be in the squad while Franco Mastantuono, Antonio Rudiger, and Eder Militao were undoubtedly injured.

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Safety Babes had already sealed the championship by falling to Defender Babes in a dead-rubber encounter on the final day of the 2022 season.

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