Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Dion Dublin analyse Phil Foden’s impressive display against Aston Villa after the Manchester City playmaker inspired his side to a 2-1 victory. MATCH REPORT: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City Watch Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer.
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Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side eight points from Premier League title
by Emily SmithOnly Kevin De Bruyne (24) has been directly involved in more goals in all competitions for Manchester City this season than Phil Foden (23 – 14 goals, nine assists)Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said the failed European Super League (ESL) was a “closed chapter” after his side beat Aston Villa to move closer to becoming…
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel understands why striker Tammy Abraham, 23, is feeling “worried” and “angry” about his situation. The England forward, who has not featured for the west London club since 20 February, has been linked with West Ham. (Mail)external-link Abraham has also been linked with a return to Aston Villa – the club he…
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Cadiz 0-3 Real Madrid: Karim Benzema double takes Real level at the top of La Liga
by Emily SmithReal Madrid moved above Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga with a win at Cadiz in a week dominated by the announcement and seeming collapse of the European Super League. There were fan protests outside the ground against the new league, which Real had intended to compete in. Inside, the visitors ran riot,…
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Aston Villa 1-2 Man City: Dean Smith says his side were ‘schooled’ by Manchester City
by Emily SmithAston Villa head coach Dean Smith says his side were “caught out” by an “outstanding” Manchester City during their 2-1 defeat at Villa Park. MATCH REPORT: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City Watch Match of the Day on Wednesday, 21 April at 22:45 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
The Italian, who is the only surviving son of Ferrari founder Enzo, believes that F1 needs to better balance how it is presented to fans because he thinks great elements of it are being missed. He thinks F1’s fastest ever cars do not appear to be that way when shown on television, and he has questioned why teams spend millions on…
As part of COVID-19 cost-saving measures introduced at the height of the pandemic last year, all engine development for non-concession manufacturers (Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, Ducati and KTM) has been outlawed for 2021, and 2020 engines must carry over. KTM must observe the same development ban but has been allowed to build a new engine for…
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European Super League: All six Premier League teams withdraw from competition
by Emily SmithChelsea fans protested against their involvement in the European Super League outside Stamford BridgeAll six Premier League teams involved in the European Super League (ESL) have now withdrawn from the competition. Manchester City were the first club to pull out after Chelsea had signalled their intent to do so by preparing documentation to withdraw. The…
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Ed Woodward: Manchester United executive vice-chairman to stand down at end of 2021
by Emily SmithEd Woodward has been in the role since 2013Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will step down from his role at the end of 2021. The announcement came before Manchester United, along with the other five Premier League sides involved in the proposed European Super League (ESL), withdrew from the competition. The planned breakaway league…
Chelsea’s Petr Cech pleaded with fans outside Stamford Bridge on TuesdayOwners of the six English clubs involved with the European Super League must “beg for forgiveness”, says former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock. Chelsea and Manchester City were the first to make their move and were quickly followed by Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham. “The…