Serhou Guirassy's late winner gave Borussia Dortmund a tense 2-1 victory at Wolfsburg on Saturday...

Serhou Guirassy's late winner gave Borussia Dortmund a tense 2-1 victory at Wolfsburg on Saturday to provisionally cut Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to three points. A fifth consecutive league victory moved Niko Kovac's side to within a victory of erstwhile runaway leaders Bayern, who can restore their six-point cushion with a win at in-form Hoffenheim on Sunday. After a record-breaking start to the season, the champions are winless in their last two games, giving Dortmund the chance to dream of a first title since 2012 with 13 games to go. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>It was not a vintage display by Dortmund, who suffered a blow pre-match with the news that captain Emre Can will be sidelined for another month.But they ground out victory against a Wolfsburg team who have won only once since the turn of the year, thanks to goals by Julian Brandt and Guirassy, each side of a Konstantinos Koulierakis leveller for the hosts. Max Beier almost put Dortmund ahead in the first half but his effort was deflected by Denis Vavro's last-ditch block onto the underside of the bar.But the Wolves failed to heed that warning when a few minutes later Dortmund went ahead.Julian Ryerson's 38th-minute corner from the left found Brandt at the near post to nod in. Dortmund's advantage was erased seven minutes into the second half when Koulierakis chose the perfect moment to score his first goal for Wolfsburg, powering in a header from close range. With 15th-placed Wolfsburg only a few minutes away from securing a precious point, Dortmund produced a silky winner as Guinean Guirassy supplied a fine left-footed finish in the 87th minute to hand Kovac a winning return to his former club."It was a brilliantly executed goal," Brandt said. "That is what individual quality is all about. "We allowed Wolfsburg to believe in the second half. We are very relieved, considering how the game unfolded."<h3>Pivotal day at bottom</h3>This also proved a pivotal day in the battle for Bundesliga survival as well as the fight for the coveted top-four places. Relegation-threatened St Pauli, whose last win was before the winter break, won 2-1 at home to fourth-placed Stuttgart, who had not lost in the league since a 5-0 home drubbing by Bayern on December 6.Daniel Sinani's clever dummy wrong-footed the Stuttgart defence and the loose ball was lashed in from the edge of the box by Manolis Saliakis for the opener on 35 minutes. Sinani slotted home from the penalty spot 10 minutes after half-time following a Chris Fuhrich handball.Stuttgart pulled one back through Jamie Leweling in the last minute but it was too little too late as St Pauli clawed themselves to within touching distance of a survival spot. Fifth-placed Bayer Leverkusen failed to capitalise on Stuttgart's slip as they were held to a 1-1 draw in the late game at Borussia Monchengladbach.Yannik Engelhardt pounced to give the hosts the lead inside 10 minutes but an own goal by Gladbach's Philipp Sander on the stroke of half-time ensured a share of the points.Mainz continued their remarkable turnaround under Swiss strategist Urs Fischer, who has guided Mainz from the bottom of the table to 13th in a matter of weeks, with a 2-0 win over Augsburg.Nadiem Amiri scored both goals from the spot to make it four wins in five.Hamburg also picked up a precious three points, winning their first game on the road this season 2-0 at bottom-placed Heidenheim. Werder Bremen were edged out by a sensational solitary strike by Freiburg's Jan-Niklas Beste to extend their winless streak to 11 games.

Dortmund's Guinean forward #09 Serhou Guirassy (R) celebrates scoring with Dortmund's German midfielder #08 Felix Nmecha his team's second goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund in Wolfsburg, on February 7, 2026. / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO

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Rasmus Hojlund's penalty deep into added-on time snatched a 3-2 victory at Genoa on Saturday and ...

Rasmus Hojlund's penalty deep into added-on time snatched a 3-2 victory at Genoa on Saturday and kept champions Napoli hanging on in the Serie A title race.Denmark forward Hojlund scored a brace, taking his record for the season to eight league goals in 20 matches, while fellow former Manchester United player Scott McTominay also found the net at the Luigi Ferraris stadium in northwestern Italy.Victory ensured that Antonio Conte's injury-hit team remain in third and their second win in a row closed the gap to leaders Inter Milan, who play away to Sassuolo on Sunday, to six points.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Genoa had taken a third-minute lead when Ukrainian Ruslan Malinovskyi scored from the spot.Two goals in less than two minutes turned the game on its head as Hojlund grabbed his first before Scotland midfielder McTominay put the Neapolitans in front midway through he first half.Napoli seemed to be imploding in the second half when first Genoa's Lorenzo Colombo pounced on a defensive error to equalise, and then centre-back Juan Jesus was given his marching orders after picking up a second booking.But a foul by Ivory Coast international Maxwel Cornet gave Hojlund the chance to be the hero from the penalty spot, taking his season's tally to 12 goals in 30 matches in all competitions.The was more bad news for Conte, though, as McTominay was forced off injured at half-time.The former Italy, Chelsea, Inter and Juventus boss was already without key players such as Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Frank Anguissa and captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo.Second-placed AC Milan host Como on Sunday when fourth-placed Juventus entertain Lazio.

Napoli's Danish forward #19 Rasmus Hojlund celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty during the Italian Serie A football match between Genoa and Napoli at the Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genoa on February 7, 2026.

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Lens reclaimed top spot from Paris Saint-Germain to keep up their unexpected Ligue 1 title challe...

Lens reclaimed top spot from Paris Saint-Germain to keep up their unexpected Ligue 1 title challenge as they beat Rennes 3-1 on Saturday to register a 10th successive home win.Esteban Lepaul steered Rennes into an early lead in northern France when he slid home a pass from new signing Arnaud Nordin for his 10th goal of the season.Former Crystal Palace striker Odsonne Edouard brought Lens level before half-time and Ruben Aguilar headed in a cross from Florian Thauvin to put Lens ahead eight minutes into the second half.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Aguilar's joy was cut short when he was sent off shortly afterwards for a second yellow card, but 10-man Lens held on and grabbed a third goal through ex-Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin.Lens have won 10 of their last 11 games in the French top flight and hold a one-point lead over PSG, who host bitter rivals Marseille at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.However, Lens coach Pierre Sage said he did not consider his team to be in a genuine title race with PSG and primarily wants to focus on securing European football for next season."We're completely distancing ourselves from that," he said. "We had a points target in mind and once we've reached that we can start drawing up other ambitions."Lyon travel to Nantes later on Saturday seeking a sixth straight league win that would send them above Marseille and into third place.French Cup quarter-finalists Lorient saw their 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions ended by a 2-0 loss at Brest.

Lens' French forward Allan Saint-Maximin (L) celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the French L1 football match between RC Lens and Stade Rennais FC at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, northern France on February 7, 2026.

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Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored as Barcelona eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Mallorca on Saturday to move four points clear at the top of La Liga.The champions extended the gap to Real Madrid in second before Alvaro Arbeloa's side visit Valencia on Sunday, with Marc Bernal also on target late on at the partially reopened Camp Nou stadium.Barcelona's first half display was sluggish, even though Lewandowski's goal had them ahead at the break.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I was not happy... we were not on our level, the playing and passing was too slow," admitted Flick, who demanded more from his side going forward."The first half was not how Barca want to play, (but) the second half was much better."Mallorca target man Vedat Muriqi came close early on as he slid in at the back post but hit the side netting, while Jan Virgili's shot was saved by Joan Garcia.Marcus Rashford added some urgency into Barca's game after a listless start, curling inches wide of the far post after cutting in from the left.A blocked shot from the England international led to the opener, with Dani Olmo knocking the rebound to Lewandowski to finish from close range.Rashford's dangerous free-kick was tipped onto the bar by Mallorca stopper Leo Roman, and Yamal missed from point blank range as Jules Kounde sent the rebound into his path.The 18-year-old made amends in the second half with a superb shot from outside the area which left Roman with no chance.It was his fourth goal in four games, with Yamal in his best form of the season."He kept his energy for the second half and the goal. Lamine is fantastic," said Flick.<h3>Bernal's breakthrough</h3>Midfielder Marc Casado struck the crossbar with a deflected effort as Barca could have opened up a wider lead.At the other end, Garcia earned his clean sheet with a good save to thwart Antonio Sanchez, before Bernal rounded off Barca's victory.The 18-year-old midfielder broke in behind the Mallorca defence, showed composure to open up a shooting angle and finished with the aid of a deflection, his first goal for the club.Bernal broke into the first team at the start of last season but a severe knee injury in August 2024 kept him out for around a year and delayed his progress."It's a great joy for him, when a player has such a bad injury we all feel it, we suffered with him... I'm very happy for him," Casado told Movistar.Bernal, who usually plays at the base of the midfield, admitted scoring for the first time for the club was an emotional moment after his injury struggle."When I scored I thought a lot about how tough the last year was for me, so it's really satisfying, for my family too, I thought of them too," said Bernal.Flick handed 19-year-old midfielder Tommy Marques his debut late on, as another youngster from the club's feted La Masia academy made the jump to the first team."His technique is unbelievable, his body language is top," said Flick, adding that the Spaniard may be able to start playing regularly for Barca next season.Earlier on Saturday, La Liga postponed Rayo Vallecano's home match against Real Oviedo because of the condition of the pitch at the Madrid's side's Vallecas stadium.They later moved Sevilla's home game against Girona, scheduled for a 1730 GMT slot on Saturday, to Sunday because of adverse weather conditions.

TOPSHOT - Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Barcelona's Spanish defender #03 Alex Balde (R) during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on February 7, 2026.

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Arsenal moved ever closer to a first Premier League title for 22 years as a 3-0 win over Sunderla...

Arsenal moved ever closer to a first Premier League title for 22 years as a 3-0 win over Sunderland took the Gunners nine points clear at the top of the table.Martin Zubimendi's long-range drive just before half-time settled the nerves of the home crowd at the Emirates Stadium before Viktor Gyokeres struck twice to quieten his critics.Manchester City can reduce the gap at the top back to six points should they end a wait since 2003 to beat Liverpool at Anfield in front of a crowd on Sunday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>But after three consecutive second-placed finishes, it appears a matter of when, not if, Mikel Arteta's men will finally be crowned champions.Defeat dented Sunderland's dream of European football on their first season back in the top flight.Regis Le Bris' side showed why they sit eighth with a dogged first-half showing that left the Arsenal crowd again bemoaning a lack of creativity from open play.However, Zubimendi picked the lock of the Black Cats' defence with a crisp strike from outside the box that clipped the inside of the post on its way in for the sixth goal of his impressive debut season in English football.Gyokeres has attracted plenty of criticism for failing to replicate his free-scoring form at Sporting Lisbon in the Premier League.But the Sweden international is the club's top scorer and took his tally for the season to 13 in all competitions.Gyokeres made the points safe when his powerful drive from Kai Havertz's pass had too much power for Robin Roefs 25 minutes from time.He was then presented with an open goal by Gabriel Martinelli in stoppage time.The shine was taken off Arsenal's day late on when Leandro Trossard was forced off through injury.Arteta needs as many players available as possible with Arsenal still competing in four competitions.Arsenal face City in the League Cup final next month, host Wigan in the fourth round of the FA Cup and cruised into the Champions League last 16 with eight wins from eight games in the league phase.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Viktor Gyoekeres of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on February 07, 2026 in London, England.

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Manchester United profited from Tottenham captain Cristian Romero's red card to stretch their perfect start under Michael Carrick to four games with a 2-0 win at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes ended an eight-game winless run against Spurs for the Red Devils, who cemented their position in the Premier League's top four.United close to within two points of third-placed Aston Villa and open up a five-point cushion over Liverpool in sixth.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A place in the top five is likely to secure a place in next season's Champions League due to the strong performance of English sides in European competition.Spurs' hopes of qualifying for the Champions League through their league position have long since disappeared as another damaging defeat for Thomas Frank leaves Tottenham in 14th.But there could be lasting consequences for Romero after his ill-discipline cost his side just days after a social media outburst aimed at the club's hierarchy.Frank said the Argentine international had been "dealt with internally" after he described Tottenham's threadbare squad as "disgraceful" following the closure of the transfer window.Romero's future as skipper had already been called into question and the 27-year-old will now be suspended for four matches after his second red card of the season and sixth of his Spurs career.The centre-back lunged in to catch Casemiro on the ankle on 29 minutes after playing himself into trouble just outside the Tottenham box.United had been the better side during the opening half hour even against 11 men and made their numerical advantage count.Mbeumo stroked into the bottom corner for his third goal in four games since Carrick took charge after a clever corner involving Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo freed the Cameroon international at the edge of the box.Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha had goals ruled out for offside as the home side dominated but had to wait until nine minutes from time to make the points safe.Fernandes showed Romero how to lead from the front with another fine individual display.The United captain prodded in Diogo Dalot's cross at the back post for his 200th goal or assist in 314 games for the club.Carrick said before the game that United cannot afford to rush their choice of a new permanent manager.But the former midfielder, who enjoyed a stellar playing career at Old Trafford, is making his case for that job as he continues overseeing United's stunning turnaround in fortunes since the departure of Ruben Amorim last month.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on February 07, 2026 in Manchester, England.

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Union Berlin's Leopold Querfeld converted a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 Bundesliga hone draw on ...

Union Berlin's Leopold Querfeld converted a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 Bundesliga hone draw on Friday spoiling Albert Riera's as Eintracht Frankfurt coach.Appointed Monday, Riera was on track for a dream start in the dugout when Nathaniel Brown broke Union's stubborn resistance with six minutes remaining. Three minutes later, Frankfurt's Oscar Hojlund yanked Union captain Rani Khedira down in the box, allowing Querfeld to convert from the spot, denying Frankfurt a first win of 2026.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Despite the late disappointment, Frankfurt will be buoyed by an improved defensive performance. Frankfurt have now conceded 46 goals, more than any other Bundesliga side. They had shipped at least three in six of their past seven matches before arriving in the German capital. "I'm proud of the team," Frankfurt goalscorer Brown told Sky Germany. "The way things ended was cruel, but I think it was a good performance."Brown praised Riera, saying simply: "I trust him."The point takes Frankfurt past Freiburg into seventh, while Union sit two spots and three points back.Speaking before the match, former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Riera said he wanted to help instil "a new playing style and a new identity" to a defensively brittle team who crashed out of Europe early while struggling in the league. The best chance in the opening half was a long-range effort from Union's Aljoscha Kemlein which forced a one-handed save from an airborne Frankfurt goalie Kaua Santos.Frankfurt should have hit the lead when Arnaud Kalimuendo somehow found Hojlund in a pocket of space metres from Union's goal, but the Dane rushed a shot which went well wide. The visitors broke through when Brown lashed in from close range after 84 minutes.Union struck back almost immediately, with Querfeld slipping his spot kick under Santos after Hojlund saw a second yellow for a foul on Khedira.On Saturday, Borussia Dortmund can move three points behind league leaders Bayern Munich with a win at struggling Wolfsburg. Bayern host third-placed Hoffenheim on Sunday.

06 February 2026, Berlin: Soccer: Bundesliga, 1. FC Union Berlin - Eintracht Frankfurt, Matchday 21, An der Alten Försterei, Coach Albert Riera (Eintracht Frankfurt) gives instructions from the sidelines and raises his arms. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

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Pep Guardiola insisted Erling Haaland is the "best striker in the world" despite refusing to confirm if the misfiring Manchester City star will start Sunday's crucial clash with Liverpool.Haaland has scored just twice in his last 12 appearances, and Guardiola elected to drop him to the bench for City's 3-1 win over Newcastle in the League Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday.He has suffered a significant loss of form after scoring 19 goals in 14 games in all competitions in a blistering start to the season that included become the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>City have subsequently struggled during Haaland's dip, falling six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.The Norwegian scored when City beat Liverpool 3-0 earlier this season, but Guardiola would not reveal if he will feature against Arne Slot's side this weekend."I don't know until tomorrow. But all I say is Erling is the best. Erling is the best striker in the world," Guardiola told reporters on Friday.Guardiola side-stepped a question about his own future as speculation mounts that this will be his last season at City, saying: "I have one more year on my contract. It is the same answer I answered two months ago."The Spaniard signed a two-year contract extension in November 2024 and the deal is due to expire in June 2027.The 55-year-old also doubled down on his comments about the "hurt" he feels for victims of conflicts in Palestine, Ukraine and Sudan after Jewish community leaders told him to "focus on football". "To be honest I didn't say anything special. I think why should I not express how I feel just because I am a manager? So I do not agree but I respect absolutely all opinions," he said."What I said basically is how many conflicts there are right now around the globe or around the world. How many? A lot, right? I condemn all of them. All of them."

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Erling Haaland of Manchester City gestures during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Manchester, England.

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Atletico Madrid advanced to the last four of the Copa del Rey on Thursday with an emphatic 5-0 win at Real Betis as new signing Ademola Lookman scored on his Rojiblanco debut.Diego Simeone's side join holders Barcelona, 2024 winners Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad in the semi-finals of the cup competition.A barnstorming first-half performance in Seville by Atletico set up the victory as they raced into a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from David Hancko, Giuliano Simeone and Lookman.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 28-year-old Nigerian joined Atletico on deadline day from Serie A outfit Atalanta on a reported 40-million-euro ($47 million) deal.And Lookman, the 2024 African player of the year, took hardly any time at all to open his account as he finished off a counter-attack by dribbling round two defenders and squeezing a shot past goalkeeper Adrian on 37 minutes."He's a big boy, he's already 28 years old," Diego Simeone told Movistar of Lookman's seemingly seamless integration into the side."He came to help us and we hope to help him too so that he can continue to grow. He has different qualities to the players we have and he will make us better."Antoine Griezmann wrapped up the quarter-final tie shortly after the hour as Lookman again displayed his devastating pace on the counter this time to tee up the 2018 World Cup winner for a left-footed finish.Thiago Almada struck late to cap off a fine performance at La Cartuja by the third-placed side in La Liga.On Wednesday, a 96th-minute winner courtesy of Inaki Williams edged Athletic Bilbao through their quarter-final clash at struggling Valencia 2-1.Sadiq Umar had earlier scored at both ends for the hosts in the first half before Williams' late show.Their Basque country rivals Real Sociedad also edged through thanks to a 3-2 win at neighbours Alaves.The visitors found themselves trailing 2-1 inside the final 15 minutes before goals by Goncalo Guedes and Orri Oskarsson flipped the tie on its head.Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo goals helped Barcelona reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a nervy 2-1 win at second-tier Albacete on Tuesday.

SEVILLE, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 05: Ademola Lookman of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring the teams third goal during the Copa del Rey Quarter Final match between Real Betis Balompie and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja on February 05, 2026 in Seville, Spain.

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Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he will have to continue to assess Cole Palmer's fitness "game-by-game" after an injury disrupted season for the England international.A persistent groin injury has hampered Palmer's impact for months.The 23-year-old was used only as a second half substitute as Chelsea bowed out of the League Cup with a semi-final defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Palmer had played the full 90 minutes just three days previously as Chelsea came from 2-0 down to beat West Ham 3-2.One of the issues that led to Enzo Maresca's departure as Blues boss in January was a disagreement over his management of the squad with senior figures at the club insisting the medical department had a greater say on selection."We have the best medical team in the world and the best sports science team in the world and we want to make sure the players can play to the level needed to help us win," said Rosenior."There isn't a time frame that he's going to be perfect in one month or two or three - it's just game-by-game."Trailing 3-2 from the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, Rosenior's cautious approach for the second leg drew criticism for not being daring enough.Chelsea dominated the ball for long spells at the Emirates but rarely threatened before Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the night deep into stoppage time.However, he defended his gameplan and the performance as Chelsea kept the tie alive for 97 minutes against the Premier League leaders."What people say outside the club makes no difference to my decision making," added Rosenior."In hindsight, we didn’t go through so there are always things you can do differently, but that was a very, very solid performance against a team very good at home."

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Cole Palmer of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on February 03, 2026 in London, England.

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Germany forward Serge Gnabry has extended his contract at Bayern Munich by two years until 2028, ...

Germany forward Serge Gnabry has extended his contract at Bayern Munich by two years until 2028, the club announced Thursday. Gnabry, 30, has been at the Bavarian giants since 2017, after stints at several clubs including Arsenal, West Brom and Werder Bremen. His contract was set to expire in the summer. The forward has won six Bundesliga titles in Munich along with the Champions League. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>After reports Gnabry was set to leave the club, he has put together an impressive season, scoring six goals and supplying five assists in 15 league matches.Gnabry has struck up a partnership at Bayern with Harry Kane and wingers Michael Olise and Luis Diaz, forming a lethal attack for the Bundesliga leaders."We're a real unit and can achieve something big," Gnabry said in a statement, adding he "never thought" he would spend a decade with Bayern."The reasons to renew my contract are the team, the coaches, the whole club, the fans, the city and the environment. I feel very much at home at Bayern."Gnabry has scored 100 goals across 311 appearances for Bayern in all competitions, adding 69 assists.Bayern sporting director Max Eberl called Gnabry "one of the absolute pillars of this team". "He's won it all with this club and still wants more. That makes him a role model. He represents Bayern," said Eberl.Gnabry has re-established himself as a key member of the Germany team under Julian Nagelsmann after missing out on Euro 2024 on home soil due to injury. He has scored 25 times in 57 caps.

HAMBURG, GERMANY - JANUARY 31: Serge Gnabry of FC Bayern Munich in action during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and FC Bayern München at Volksparkstadion on January 31, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany.

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Inter Milan qualified for the Italian Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over a battling...

Inter Milan qualified for the Italian Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over a battling Torino.French duo Ange-Yoan Bonny and Andy Diouf, both 22, put Inter 2-0 up as they threatened to run away with the tie, but Torino rallied after Croatian striker Sandro Kulenovic's towering header set up a nervy finale.Inter coach Cristian Chivu rested star striker Lautaro Martinez and the game was played in Monza as their San Siro stadium hosts the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Inter are the first to qualify for the semis with Atalanta hosting Juventus on Thursday, while next week Napoli take on Como and Bologna await Lazio. Centre-forward Bonny put Inter ahead with a powerful, angled header that flew straight through the arms of Torino goalkeeper Alberto Paleari on 35 minutes.Inter then raced out of the blocks in the second half as Diouf tapped home a Marcus Thuram cross in the 47th minute.The Serie A leaders were dominating the possession and passing with Torino struggling to contain them when Kulenovic pulled Torino back into the contest just ahead of the hour.But Inter held out with a disciplined defensive display as Torino went down fighting.

MONZA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 04: Andy Diouf of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates Issiaka Kamate and Marcus Thuram during the Coppa Italia Quarter-Final match between FC Internazionale and Torino at U-Power Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Monza, Italy.

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Lens reached the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Wednesday courtesy of a 4-2 win over Troyes,...

Lens reached the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Wednesday courtesy of a 4-2 win over Troyes, while an Endrick-inspired Lyon fought past second-division Laval.Goals by Florian Sotoca and Andrija Bulatovic, as well as a Abdallah Sima brace, saw surprise Ligue 1 title contenders Lens through their last-16 tie.Martin Adeline had levelled before half-time for second flight leaders Troyes before three goals in eight minutes early in the second period put Pierre Sage's side firmly in charge.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>At home to Ligue 2 strugglers Laval, Lyon struggled to break down their opponents until a moment of individual excellence by Real Madrid loanee Endrick.Following a surging run from midfielder Pavel Sulc, the 19-year-old Brazilian burst through a challenge before unleashing a rasping drive from the edge of the box to open the scoring in the 80th minute.It was Endrick's fifth goal in as many outings for Lyon since arriving from the Santiago Bernabeu in late December."It's really important to have scored my first goal on our home turf. This start at Lyon is truly a dream come true," the forward said.Lyon wrapped up their 11th consecutive victory in all competitions when Laval 'keeper Maxime Hautbois inadvertently turned Afonso Moreira's effort into his own net late in added time.Struggling Nice pulled off a remarkable comeback in their last-16 tie against Montpellier to win 3-2.The hosts found themselves trailing 2-0 midway through the second half before Kail Boudache halved the deficit with 18 minutes remaining on the clock.Antoine Mendy netted on 89 minutes and looked to have forced extra-time, until Sofiane Diop shaped a fine curling effort beyond Montpellier goalkeeper Mathieu Michel seven minutes into injury time.Lorient saw off fellow Ligue 1 outfit Paris FC with a 2-0 win thanks to a second-half goal by Noah Cadiou and a late Moustapha Mbow own goal.Toulouse beat Ligue 2 Amiens 1-0 with Yann Gboho netting the winner six minutes before the interval.

Lens' Senegalese forward #09 Abdallah Sima (C) celebrates with his teammates Lens' Montenegrin midfielder #05 Andrija Bulatovic (L) and Lens' French forward #07 Florian Sotoca (R) after scoring his team's second goal during the French Cup round of 16 football match between Estac Troyes and Lens RC at the Stade de l'Aube in Troyes on February 4, 2026.

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Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle's reign as holders with a first-half blitz in their 3-1 victory on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola's side were already in pole position after winning the semi-final first leg on Tyneside in January and they finished the job in ruthless fashion at the Etihad Stadium.Omar Marmoush struck twice in the first half of the second leg, either side of a goal from Tijjani Reijnders.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Anthony Elanga reduced the deficit after the interval, but City's 5-1 aggregate win sent them back to the League Cup showpiece for the first time since 2021.City's final date with Arsenal is set for March 22 at Wembley after the Premier League leaders knocked out Chelsea on Tuesday.Reaching the final was a welcome tonic for Guardiola following the frustration of blowing a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday that delivered a major blow to their title challenge.With a crucial trip to Liverpool looming this weekend, City trail Arsenal by six points in the Premier League title race.The League Cup was the first silverware of Guardiola's City reign when they beat Arsenal in the 2018 final, with current Gunners boss Mikel Arteta then working as the Spaniard's assistant.City went on to win the competition for the following three years, but haven't lifted the League Cup since 2021."We will travel to London again, they will wait for us there. They never travel to the north (for finals) but I am really happy to be back. Five (League Cup) finals in 10 years is a big milestone," Guardiola said."It will be good. You have to live this experience. The first title we won here was in the League Cup. "When you win something, it helps to win more. It's a pleasure to play against Arsenal, the best team right now in Europe and maybe the world."Guardiola used sarcasm and statistics this week to defend City against claims the club's success has been due to the financial muscle of their Abu Dhabi-based owners.The City manager pointed out six English clubs have spent more than his side over the past five years, but he knows he will never win over the critics.Guardiola's only way to silence the outside noise -- and mounting suggestions that City are a team in decline -- is with silverware.And after finishing last season without a trophy for the first time in eight years, Guardiola would love to end City's barren spell at Arsenal's expense.<h3>Slick City</h3>With Sunday's Liverpool showdown in mind, Guardiola made six changes as Erling Haaland, Rodri and Rayan Cherki were left on the bench.Haaland had just two goals in his previous 11 games in all competitions and his replacement made an immediate impact as Marmoush put City ahead with a stroke of luck in the seventh minute.Marmoush raced into the Newcastle penalty area and when Dan Burn made a last-ditch tackle, the ball bounced off the Egypt forward and looped into the net.James Trafford preserved City's lead, saving from Joe Willock and Anthony Gordon in quick succession.Marmoush struck for the second time in the 29th minute, heading home from virtually on the goal-line after Kieran Trippier made a hash of clearing Antoine Semenyo's cross.That was the culmination of an incisive City counter-attack and they pulled Newcastle apart again with another rapid raid in the 32nd minute.Reijnders led the break, picking out Semenyo and racing into the area to finish the Ghanaian's return pass with a clinical low drive from 12 yards.City barely got out of first gear in the second half and Elanga got one back in the 62nd minute, curling into the far corner after slaloming through the defence.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Omar Marmoush of Manchester City celebrates scoring the opening goal with Antoine Semenyo during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Manchester, England.

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AC Milan closed the gap on city rivals Inter at the top of Serie A with a convincing 3-0 win at Bologna on Tuesday. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christopher Nkunku, from the penalty spot, scored in the first half with Adrien Rabiot sealing the win in the second period.The win moves second-placed Milan five points behind Inter and four points clear of third-placed Napoli. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Massimiliano Allegri's side, coming in off the back of a 1-1 draw with Roma last time out, were in charge early on and went ahead after 20 minutes.Bologna goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia did well to keep out Nkunku's header but only found Rabiot who teed up Loftus-Cheek. The former Chelsea player tapped in to claim his second goal of the season. Loftus-Cheek was involved with the second as well, this time slipping the ball to Nkunku, another recruit from Chelsea, in the area. Ravaglia didn't get his timing right and upended the France international who slotted home from the spot. Three minutes into the second half, Milan wrapped up the points when Rabiot fired in the third.Niclas Fullkrug twice went close in the dying minutes but Ravaglia kept both attempts out.

BOLOGNA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 03: Mike Maignan of AC Milan celebrates with Matteo Gabbia of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy.

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Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo goals helped Barcelona reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a nervy 2-1 win at Albacete on Tuesday.The record 32-time cup winners were pushed to the end in a tight quarter-final clash by their second division opponents, who stunned Real Madrid in the previous round.Yamal fired Barca ahead just before half-time and Araujo headed home the second early after the break on his first start since taking a month-long mental health break at the end of last year.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Albacete created several chances in the last half hour and Javi Moreno headed home with three minutes to go to give Hansi Flick's Barca a scare."The last few minutes... it's normal, they got a goal, the cup is like this," Araujo told Barca's media channel."I'm very happy (to start again), it was an important step... a hug to the coach, he helped me a lot."Holders Barca spurned some fine chances, just as they did in their win over Elche in La Liga on Saturday."It was a tough match at the end, it was very hard. We could have made it much easier for ourselves, we missed many chances, but I think also we deserved (to win)," said Flick."I'm happy, proud of the team and we're in the semi-finals, and that's the best thing."Barcelona controlled the game in the first half but could not easily break down Albacete's resistance.Marcus Rashford spurned a couple of decent openings in the opening few minutes, and after that the hosts shut up shop against Flick's side.Spanish champions Barcelona's brightest player was, as usual, teenage star Yamal, and he struck in the 39th minute.Rashford pressed well to win the ball back, and Frenkie de Jong's pass bobbled into Yamal's path for the 18-year-old to curl home.Antonio Puertas got in behind Barcelona's defence at the other end but took a heavy touch and goalkeeper Joan Garcia was able to snag the loose ball.The stopper accidentally gave away a corner as he walked off the pitch with it to pat Araujo on the head, in a comical moment before the break.Dani Olmo should have doubled Barca's lead early in the second half when Rashford put the ball on a plate for him but his shot was blocked.Puertas's volley deflected off De Jong and just over Garcia's goal as the hosts threatened sporadically.Araujo headed in Rashford's corner as Barcelona doubled their lead and seemed set to cruise to victory, before some late Albacete resistance threatened an upset.Holding onJefte Betancor, who scored Albacete's stunning winner against Real Madrid, cut inside Araujo and whipped a shot just wide.Puertas put the ball in the back of Barca's net with seven minutes to go but there was an offside earlier in the move and it was disallowed.Albacete finally scored in the 87th minute when Moreno's powerful header from Jose Lazo's free-kick flew past Garcia, but they could not find another to force the game to extra-time.Gerard Martin headed Fran Gamez's effort off the line as Barca endured a nervy five minutes of stoppage time to triumph."We have to finish with more conviction," said Flick, who said he was happy that Araujo netted on his return to the starting line-up."He scored a very important goal for us, it could help him to get more confidence and believe in himself," added the German coach.In the other quarter-finals Valencia welcome Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad visit Alaves on Wednesday, while Atletico Madrid travel to face Real Betis on Thursday.

ALBACETE, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 03: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Copa del Rey Round of 8 match between Albacete Balompie and FC Barcelona at Estadio Carlos Belmonte on February 3, 2026 in Albacete, Spain.

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Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-...

Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday.Mikel Arteta's side had put themselves in pole position in the first leg and Havertz came off the bench to finish the 4-2 aggregate victory in the closing moments at the Emirates Stadium.It was a cathartic triumph for the Gunners, who had lost their previous four semi-finals in the 2025 Champions League and League Cup, the 2022 League Cup and the 2021 Europa League.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>In their first final for six years, Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22.City hold a 2-0 lead over Newcastle ahead of Wednesday's second leg at the Etihad Stadium.Arsenal haven't won the League Cup since 1993, losing in their last three final appearances.Now they have the chance to end that drought by winning the club's first trophy since the 2020 FA Cup.That remains the sole silverware won by Arteta since he was hired in December 2019."We knew it was going to be a real battle out there. That resilience, that clarity to understand what kind of game we had to play, we did so well," Arteta said."There was a special atmosphere inside our stadium. It makes such a difference. We've been waiting a few years to get into this position and we're certainly going to enjoy it."It is shaping up to be a memorable season for Arsenal, who are six points clear at the top of the Premier League and reached the Champions League last 16 by winning all eight of their group matches.Despite their success, Arsenal have attracted criticism for their reliance on goals from corners and set-pieces.Arteta launched a passionate defence of Arsenal's style of play this week, revealing he has a "massive book of people" who feel his side are the "most exciting in Europe".Tuesday's war of attrition will hardly silence Arsenal's critics, but Arteta won't care about that after leading his team to Wembley.Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior had won six of his seven matches in all competitions since arriving from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca.But Rosenior was unable to solve his Arsenal conundrum, with the Gunners handing him the only two defeats of his brief reign."Arsenal know they were in a game, over both ties. We dominated the areas we wanted to in the second half, but we didn't find that quality moment," Rosenior said. "It's painful to lose. We just need to keep making improvements, which I'm seeing from the first leg to the second."Knockout blowWithout captain Martin Odegaard, sidelined by a muscle problem, and winger Bukayo Saka, who was injured in the pre-match warm-up at Leeds on Saturday, Arsenal weren't at their best but still ground out the win.Rosenior's switch to a three-man central defence allowed Chelsea to stifle Arsenal in a scrappy first half.The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez.It rained so heavily in the first half that Rosenior had to take off his soaked glasses to see what was happening.Squinting through the squall offered Rosenior an alarming view as Malo Gusto's misjudgement let in Gabriel Martinelli before the Chelsea defender scrambled back to block the shot.It took 43 minutes for Chelsea to muster a shot on target when Enzo Fernandez's long-range blast was punched clear by Kepa Arrizabalaga.Chelsea needed to push for a goal and Rosenior sent on Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian after an hour, ditching his back three.Estevao immediately set up Fernandez for a curler that flashed over, but Chelsea's threat petered out.Havertz delivered the knockout blow in the final seconds of stoppage-time, rounding Sanchez to slot into the empty net after Chelsea were caught on the counter.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Kai Havertz of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate William Saliba during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on February 03, 2026 in London, England.

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Liverpool have beaten off competition from Chelsea to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet for a fee reportedly worth up to £60 million ($82 million).However, Jacquet is not set to move to Anfield until the end of the season despite Liverpool's need for defensive reinforcements."The Reds have secured a deal for the 20-year-old that will see him complete the remainder of the current campaign in Ligue 1 and move to Anfield in the summer on a long-term contract," Liverpool <a href="https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-agree-deal-sign-jeremy-jacquet">announced</a> Monday, several hours after the official closure of the winter transfer window.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jacquet had been linked with a transfer to Chelsea earlier this month but was reportedly put off the move by the competition for places at centre-back in the Blues' bloated squad.Liverpool, by contrast, are desperately short on centre-back options.Captain Virgil van Dijk, 34, and Ibrahima Konate, who is out of contract at the end of the season, are the only two options currently available to Arne Slot with Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni sidelined by injury.French under-21 international Jacquet has only made 31 appearances for Rennes since breaking into the first team of the Ligue 1 side last season.Liverpool will reportedly pay an initial £55 million with a further £5 million contingent on add-ons.

MONACO, MONACO - JANUARY 31: Jeremy Jacquet of Stade Rennais warms up before the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between AS Monaco FC and Stade Rennais FC at Stade Louis II on January 31, 2026 in Monaco, Monaco.

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Former Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin has joined French title contenders Lens, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday.Frenchman Saint-Maximin left the English side in 2023 before spells at Al Hilal, Fenerbahce and more recently CF America in Mexico.The 28-year-old left the Mexican outfit over the weekend having condemned racist remarks directed towards his children.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Saint-Maximin has signed a six-month deal at Lens, who are just two points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain."More than the player I want to put emphasis on the man," Lens sporting director Jean-Louis Leca said of Saint-Maximin."Allan gave us his word, and he made a lot of effort to join us, mainly to be closer to his family," he added.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JANUARY 14: Allan Saint-Maximin of America kicks the ball during the 2nd round match between America and Atletico San Luis as part of the Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Sunderland's Ivory Coast forward Simon Adingra has joined Monaco on loan for the rest of the season, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday. The 24-year-old made 73 appearances for Brighton before joining Sunderland last summer. He has played in 14 Premier League matches and one FA Cup game this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>An Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2023 and a starter in the final, where he was named man of the match, Adingra has 26 caps for the Elephants but he was not selected for the recent AFCON in Morocco. According to various sources close to the deal, Monaco paid 1 million euros ($1.18 million) to activate the loan through to the end of the season, which includes a non-mandatory option to buy for 17 million euros.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Simon Adingra of Sunderland runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Leeds United at Stadium of Light on December 27, 2025 in Sunderland, England.

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