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In a 6-1 win over Olympiacos on Tuesday, Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick and Marcus Rashford scored twice to put Barcelona back on course for the Champions League.

Lamine Yamal, a teen star, was also on target for Hansi Flick’s side, who had previously faced Paris Saint-Germain in their previous European match.

Ayoub El Kaabi scored a penalty saver for the Greek champions after Lopez double, but Santiago Hezze’s red card made it possible for the injured-hit Barcelona to record a high scoreline and place them temporarily in third place.

Without Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and other regulars, Flick’s team was unable to win the game’s opener against Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga.

After scoring his treble, Lopez told Movistar, “We needed a win like that, we ended it feeling good and now consider the Clasico.”

“I’m appreciative of the team and want to keep this dynamic.”

In a tight Catalan derby, Barcelona almost lost ground right away against the Greeks despite just squandering a win over Girona on Saturday.

Wojciech Szczesny, a veteran goalkeeper, had to get down well to deny Daniel Podence after Alejandro Balde gave the ball away.

Balde quickly made amends in the attack as Barca carved out a new opening for the visitors thanks to his driving performances.

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After Dro Fernandez and Balde connected on the left, Rashford volleyed narrowly over.

Balde was back in action as Barca jumped out to a lead and fed Lopez, who had played Yamal.

Konstantinos Tzolakis, the teenage winger, was on hand to bundle the loose ball home.

Barca controlled the game thanks to Rashford’s free kick into the side-netting, but their lack of defensive focus has been a constant issue this season.

Their lapses in concentration are concerning because Sunday’s Clasico is beckoning.

Olympiacos lifeline was short-lived.

After being played in by Dro on his Champions League debut, Lopez scored his second after 39 minutes.

The midfielder almost scored his hat-trick in the opening period of the second half, but Tzolakis whipped his header past the post from Yamal’s cross.

Moroccan striker El Kaabi gave the Olympiacos a commanding lead into the second half.

The forward headed home after Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia got the ball, but Garcia gave Olympiacos a penalty for handball.

El Kaabi slotted past Szczesny to give his team a chance, but their chances vanished as a result.

After making an appearance that appeared innocent, Barca’s Marc Casado hit Hezze, who received a harsh second yellow card, to the ground.

After tumbling under Tzolakis’ challenge, Rashford won a penalty and Yamal sent the wrong way to give Barca a 68-minute lead.

Rashford scored two goals in six minutes for the Catalans as they ran out of steam while on loan from Manchester United.

After scoring twice in their win at Newcastle, Rashford twice overcame Tzolakis with clinical low near-post finishes to score four goals in the Champions League this year.

As his side prepares to face the Reds in the Champions League on Wednesday, Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmöller claimed Liverpool have been “the better team in every game” of their four-game losing streak.

Given that they bolstered their squad over the course of the close-season, making almost £450 million ($604 million) worth of new signings, Liverpool are currently in a surprising slump.

Following defeats against Chelsea, Galatasaray, and Crystal Palace, Arne Slot’s team lost to arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday. For more than a decade, Liverpool hadn’t lost four games in a row.

Toppmoeller claimed that Liverpool’s game could have gone “could have been 4-2,” adding that the Reds “are not in top form, only in the sense of their results.”

The 44-year-old said, “When you watch the games, which we did, you see that they seem to lack a little spark at the moment,” “

They have, however, had better team dynamics and more chances to score.

Toppoeller stated, “We’re anticipating a world-class team tomorrow,” adding that the English champions would be highly motivated to travel to Frankfurt.

You need to be aware of what losing four games in a row means for a team.

Read more about Slot’s search for solutions as the crisis in Liverpool gets worse.

Under former manager Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool lost their final four games in November 2014.

The team’s performance has been impacted by Mo Salah’s slump, which is one of its issues.

However, Toppoeller claimed that the Egyptian “was probably one of the top three players in the world over the past ten years” and still is today.

Germany’s $ 100 million midfielder Florian Wirtz, who has returned to his native country for the first time since joining Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, is another Red that isn’t performing at his best.

Even though Wirtz didn’t have the same numbers as he did in Leverkusen, Toppoeller claimed that his performances were “quite decent.”

He is at a club where everyone is always watching, and the sun is shining.

Novak Djokovic stated on Tuesday that he would not play at the upcoming Paris Masters, but added that he would like to do so the following year.

Since defeating then-world number 204 Valentin Vacherot in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals earlier in October, Djokovic has not played a formal match.

The 38-year-old endured numerous medical treatments and physical struggles throughout the game, throwing up courtside and receiving medical attention multiple times.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion posted on social media, “Dear Paris, I’ll unfortunately not compete at this year’s (tournament).”

“I have wonderful memories and great success over the years, especially having the title seven times.”

“I’m looking forward to seeing you next year.”

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At the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, Djokovic was forced to withdraw from his third-place match against American Taylor Fritz last week.

As he tries to win a record-breaking 25th major title, the Serbian skipped the Paris Masters last year because he has drastically reduced the number of tournaments he competes.

After revealing that he had an Achilles tendon operation, world number 10 Holger Rune will not compete in the Paris Masters this year, which will take place on October 27 and November 2.

Bayern Munich’s coach Vincent Kompany has extended his contract until 2029, according to the Bundesliga champions’ announcement on Tuesday.

Belgian Kompany, who was not Bayern’s first choice at the time, won the German title from Bayer Leverkusen in his debut season.

The 39-year-old has led Bayern to 11 victories in 11 games while occupying the top positions in the Champions League and Bundesliga.

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Former Manchester City captain Kompany said in a statement that it feels like I’ve been here a lot longer and that I know the club well.

Sean Dyche has been appointed as Nottingham Forest’s new head coach until 2027, the Premier League outfit announced on Tuesday.

Ange Postecoglou was fired on Saturday after only 40 days in charge of the City Ground, and the 54-year-old former Burnley and Everton boss has assumed his place.

In his first season as Everton manager since leaving at the start of this year, Dyche, a Forest trainee under renowned manager Brian Clough, becomes the club’s third manager.

Roberto Mancini, a former manager of Fulham and Italy, reportedly spoke with Forest about the position, and Marco Silva, a former manager of Fulham, also mentioned.

However, Forest chose Dyche as their successor, according to a statement from the organization that Dyche brings the ideal combination of character, tactical acumen, and proven accomplishments to lead the team to its next chapter.

Dyche’s opening Premier League game will be against Bournemouth on Sunday, followed by his Europa League clash against Porto on Thursday.

Ian Woan and Steve Stone will serve as his coaches, along with two other former Forest players.

Postecoglou became the shortest-serving permanent manager in Premier League history after being fired just minutes after Chelsea’s 3-0 loss.

After losing eight of his first eight games, former Spurs manager Evangelos Marinakis was fired.

Nuno Espirito Santo, who was himself fired in September after his relationship with Marinakis ended, was replaced by Postecoglou.

Despite having a squad that received over £100 million ($134 million) of investment during the transfer window, Forest are currently fifth in the Premier League relegation zone with just five points after eight games.

After enduring a fourth straight defeat for the first time in more than a decade, Liverpool’s blip is turning into a full-blown crisis under manager Arne Slot’s desperate search for solutions.

Manchester United defeated the Reds 2-1 on Sunday to claim their first victory at Anfield since January 2016.

An expected improvement in performances has not been realized, despite Liverpool’s successful seven-game winning run at the start of the season, which was bolstered by a flurry of late goals.

For the first time since November 2014, when Brendan Rodgers was in charge, they have now lost four straight games in a row across all competitions.

The pressing issues that Slot must address in order to save Liverpool’s season are examined by AFP Sport.

Mohamed Salah appears to be a shadow of the man who terrorized defenses last season as he attempted to capture the Premier League’s Golden Boot.

The “Egyptian King,” who frequently serves as Liverpool’s attack’s pivot, has only one goal in Premier League open play this season in the opening weekend.

He admitted to squandering two important chances against United on Sunday.

In the most recent Champions League defeat at Galatasaray, the forward was cut out of the starting lineup and was brutally sent off on Sunday despite Liverpool’s desperate attempt to equalize.

Although Slot will hope that the player’s form will improve temporarily since signing a new two-year contract in April, there are still questions about whether or not his best days are over.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who is now a Sky Sports pundit, believes Salah shouldn’t be guaranteed a spot every week.

With the form he’s in, Salah shouldn’t start any games right now, especially away from home, he said on Sky.

He said, “Would he like that?” Not likely. Where is your argument, though, especially when you’re not playing well once you’ve reached a certain age?

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In the summer transfer window, Slot made the bold move, spending more than $ 450 million ($604 million) on new signings.

The club twice broke their own transfer record by signing Newcastle forward Alexander Isak and playmaker Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

However, neither player has yet to score a Premier League goal.

Hugo Ekitike, another big-money arrival, has made a comeback, but he now appears to be responsible for Isak’s poor pecking order.

Diogo Jota’s death in a car accident in July contributed to Liverpool’s substantial spending on forwards.

The Portuguese club’s decision to not have the 28-year-old international is the elephant in the room.

Milos Kerkez, a newcomer to the left-back position where he has been preferred over Andy Robertson, has struggled to find his footing on the other side of the pitch, and Jeremie Frimpong has failed to nail down his spot on the other flank.

defensive crisis

Could Liverpool lose the title to Crystal Palace if they didn’t make Marc Guehi their central defender on the transfer deadline day?

In eight of their 12 league games, Liverpool has conceded two goals more goals than any other team since the start of May.

In their eighth league game, Slot’s men have allowed 11 goals, a whopping three more than Arsenal, who are Premier League leaders.

Robertson and the recently retired Trent Alexander-Arnold were ineffectively filled by Kerkez and Frimpong in the back-up roles.

Even Virgil van Dijk, the typically imperious captain, was criticized for his poor performances, and centre-back Ibrahima Konate was involved in Bryan Mbeumo’s opener on Sunday.

Guehi has informed Crystal Palace that he will not accept a new contract, which could lead to his departure in January or the end of the season.

Even if the England defender chooses Liverpool over other potential suitors, it may not be enough or late.