Norwegian scored winner but was denied opportunity to face Los Blancos star

The headlines come as the touring team were spotted in a a Queensland beach town shortly before the third Ashes Test in Adelaide

Millie Bright had dismissed any suggestions that Chelsea were in crisis after a first league defeat in 34 games, and six goals in a comprehensive victory against Roma in their penultimate game of the Champions League group phase put those thoughts to bed.An own goal broke the fight of Roma early on, with further goals by Wieke Kaptein, Johanna Rytting …

Eighty-eight minutes had passed and Newcastle fans were already in party mode when Alejandro Grimaldo collected Ibrahim Maza’s pass and concluded a move he had initiated courtesy of a glorious run and dummy.As the Spain left wing-back’s shot slid beneath Aaron Ramsdale’s body and his Bayer Leverkusen teammates celebrated an arguably deserved equaliser, …

This was an evening of milestones for Arsenal and Gabriel Martinelli, although there was no smile broader than Noni Madueke’s. The England forward was subjected to a ridiculous online petition that opposed his move across London from Chelsea in the summer. But on a rare appearance on the right flank as Bukayo Saka was given a welcome rest, Madueke scored a …

For Xabi Alonso, the slide towards the abyss has looked sudden from the outside. Everything was fine at the beginning of November, the results excellent. Since when precious little has gone his way. The Real Madrid manager desperately needed something here. When this latest game eluded him, it was easy to fear the worst. Time is not a commodity afforded to …

ISAAN KHAN AT THE JAN BREYDEL STADIUM: A different makeshift piece is shunted into a back-four slot each week to fill a defence badly affected by injury.

West Ham are watching Clayton, Roma open negotiations over Joshua Zirkzee, Sunderland bid for Matteo Guendouzi, plus more.

Christian Norgaard adds to positive night with impressive display as returning Arsenal star offers timely reminder

Defender Jules Kounde scores twice in three minutes to help Barcelona come from a goal down to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1.

Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta’s men bounced back from defeat to Aston Villa to maintain their perfect record in Europe

Manchester City came from behind to beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu with two players both standing out.

Newcastle United were held to a 2-2 Champions League draw against Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.

Arsenal made it six wins on the bounce in the Champions League as they eased to a 3-0 victory over Club Brugge.

CRAIG HOPE AT BAYARENA: Different competition, different country, same problem. Give Newcastle a lead and they will surrender territory, possession and, with it, their winning position.

Man City held off late Real Madrid pressure in the second half to earn a victory that lifts Pep Guardiola 's side to fourth in the league phase. Daily Mail Sport's Jack Gaughan rates the players.

Gabriel Martinelli extended Arsenal’s advantage to three with a brilliant strike.