Author Archives: Monsurah Olatunji

Bayelsa United and Enyimba having progressed to the second preliminary rounds of CAF Inter-club competitions will pitch their tents against opponents from different countries. Enyimba FC of Aba, drawn bye in the first preliminary round will now take on Diambers of Senegal in their first continental engagement of the season. The two times CAF ChampionsContinue reading “CAFCC: Enyimba, Bayelsa United through to the next round.”

Rivers United will continue to hoist the flag of Nigeria at the next round of the CAF Champions League after defeating Young Africans of Tanzania 1-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday. Heading into the second leg with a 1-0 away advantage in Dar es Salam, Rivers welcomed Yanga SC to PortContinue reading “#CAFCL: Rivers United pass Yanga’s hurdle.”

Not a good one for Nigeria League Champions, Akwa United as they were knocked out of the continent on Sunday night, after losing 2-0 at CR Belouizdad. The Promise Keepers held a slim 1-0 advantage going into the second leg, but it was the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 Champions, CR Belouizdad, who scale through onContinue reading “CAFCL: Akwa United out of tournament, succumbed to Algerian Champions.”

The first half saw three players substituted before the 25-minute mark. Just 15 minutes into the game, Carlos Soler hobbled off with a muscle problem, replaced by 18-year-old Yunus Musah, a former Arsenal midfielder. Five minutes later, Valencia were forced to make another emergency substitution when Thierry Correia strained a groin and asked to beContinue reading “Karim Benzema completed Real Madrid comeback away at Valencia.”

Mauro Icardi scored a goal in the dying moments of the match to give PSG the win against Lyon.  Lionel Messi made his first start at home for PSG but still yet to score for them as they secured a last-gasp victory with him sat on the bench. Having Messi, Neymar and Mbappe on theContinue reading “Mauro Icardi at the death gives Messi the win on his home debut for PSG.”

Tottenham Hotspur’s week went from bad to worse as they succumbed to a disappointing 0-3 defeat to local rivals Chelsea at home on Sunday evening in the Premier League. Kepa Arizabalaga started in pole for Chelsea, his first appearance since keeping the penalties shootout during the UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal. Showing good intensity inContinue reading “Kepa kept clean sheet as Chelsea thrashed Tottenham.”

Jose Mourinho suffered his first defeat since returning to coach in Italy as his AS Roma side were beaten 3-2 by Hellas Verona in a thrilling Serie A encounter on Sunday. The Giallorossi had taken the lead through Lorenzo Pellegrini’s sensational back-heel flick, but Verona turned it around on the debut of their new coach Igor Tudor.Continue reading “Hellas Verona handed Jose Mourinho his first Roma defeat.”