Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio said Thursday a presumption of innocence "must continue to prev...

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio said Thursday a presumption of innocence "must continue to prevail" after he was indicted in a case involving the viewing and distribution of a sexual video involving a minor.The 22-year-old centre-back said in a statement that documents from a Gran Canaria court indicated that his possible involvement in the case was limited "to the possible momentary viewing of some images by a third party, without attributing any involvement to me in the recording or dissemination."In September 2023, three unnamed players were arrested at Real Madrid's training centre following a complaint lodged by the mother of the 16-year-old girl who appears in the video, filmed in June that year.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>On Wednesday, a judge in Gran Canaria court indicted "four footballers" in the case, not mentioning Asencio by name, before making some clarifications on Thursday."I have not participated in any behaviour that infringes upon the sexual freedom of any woman, much less minors," said Asencio in a statement."This is confirmed by the resolution issued by the ... court, which does not accuse me of having engaged in sexual relations with the two women involved, nor of having recorded them, with or without their consent."Likewise, the court order clarifies that I was not the one who sent any intimate images or videos to third parties which, I reiterate, were recorded in a place different from where I was."Asencio said he would defend himself if the case is taken to trial."The indictment formulated against me, as expressly indicated by the judicial resolution itself, has a strictly provisional nature," continued Asencio."The presumption of innocence must continue to prevail."In the event that charges are eventually made and a trial is opened, I will continue to defend myself before the courts and tribunals, in which I maintain full confidence, reaffirming my detachment from any criminal conduct."Asencio has established himself as a first-team regular in his breakthrough season at Madrid.Fans at various stadiums around Spain have jeered Asencio, with some Barcelona fans chanting "Asencio, to jail" during the Clasico on Sunday.Real Madrid's Copa del Rey semi-final win at Real Sociedad in February was briefly paused by the referee after home fans chanted "Asencio die."

Raul Asencio of Real Madrid plays during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on May 12, 2025.

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A stunning Lamine Yamal strike helped crown Barcelona La Liga champions with a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol on Thursday, with victory ensuring Real Madrid cannot catch them at the top of the table.Yamal's effort and Fermin Lopez's goal took Hansi Flick's side seven points clear of Los Blancos with two matches remaining, to clinch Barcelona's 28th title and complete a superb domestic treble.Only the Champions League escaped an exciting young Barca side this season, as they won the league for the second time in six years, at Espanyol's ground again just as in 2023.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Back then, celebrating Barca players were chased from the field by angry home supporters but this time Espanyol turned on the sprinklers to soak the jubilant visitors, who headed down the tunnel quickly.Yamal opened the scoring after 53 minutes of a tense derby clash with a brilliant curling effort, before Lopez added another in the 95th minute to secure victory."You don't win a league every day and you have to enjoy it and value it as it should be valued," midfield star Pedri told Movistar."I think (Espanyol) here, knowing that we were playing for the title, are a team that when they sit deep and try to hit you on the counter, can do that well."I'm happy because in the end we got the victory and won the league, and that's what matters."Outside the stadium before the match several Espanyol fans were hit by a car which drove into a big crowd, although none were seriously injured and police said it appeared to be an accident.Barcelona were seconds away from sealing their title triumph on Wednesday but Real Madrid snatched a 95th-minute winner against Mallorca to delay the inevitable.Flick's side started slowly in Cornella, with Espanyol, 16th, looking dangerous on the counter-attack and keen to secure their top-flight survival.Wojciech Szczesny made a fine save to deny Javi Puado who broke through on goal in Espanyol's best chance of the opening period.Barca dominated the ball but failed to create any clear opportunities themselves in the first half.The Catalan giants have often blown teams away this season, approaching a century of goals in La Liga, but with the title on the line and a hostile crowd against them, they needed something special to break through.That came from 17-year-old wing wizard Yamal, who zipped inside off the right flank and unleashed a rocket into the top corner from outside the box, in a replica of his goal for Spain against France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.It was the teenager's eighth La Liga strike of the season but with goals in both matches against rivals Real and also in the visit to face Atletico Madrid, he has a penchant for the big occasion.Barca's superb display in Sunday's Clasico, in which they beat their rivals 4-3 in a thrilling battle, effectively won them the title.They still had to get it over the line against their neighbours, though, and that became easier when Leandro Cabrera was sent off for an elbow into Yamal's stomach.Even though they had a player fewer, Espanyol pressured Barcelona heavily until Lopez drilled past Joan Garcia to end the hosts' resistance.

Barcelona's Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish league football match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat, on May 15, 2025.

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French Ligue 1 side Nantes will fine their Egyptian international striker Mostafa Mohamed over his refusal to play in Saturday's vital game against Montpellier which will also see the clubs mark the international day against homophobia, a source told AFP on Thursday.Mohamed has already missed games in the past which have coincided with French league campaigns against homophobia.In 2023, the striker refused to play in a match against Toulouse when the teams wore shirts with rainbow-coloured numbers on the back. Mohamed's entourage said he faced threats if he played in the game. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A source close to Nantes said Mohamed's fine would be donated to a charity fighting LGBTQ discrimination.Nantes need to win at home to Montpellier in their final game of the season on Saturday to be certain of avoiding relegation - they are currently two points above the drop zone, although their favourable goal difference means a draw will almost certainly suffice.Earlier, Nantes coach Antoine Kombouare had claimed that "a minor muscle problem" was the explanation for Mohamed not being in the squad.Last year, Mali midfielder Mohamed Camara, who was at Monaco at the time, taped over a badge in support of the LGBTQ community during a game.He also opted out of a pre-match photograph where players stood behind a banner backing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia.Camara was later handed a four-match ban by the French league.

Nantes' Egyptian forward #31 Mostafa Mohamed reacts during the French L1 football match between FC Nantes and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Stade de la Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau in Nantes, western France on February 7, 2025.

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Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been indicted, along with three former youth players at the club, for alleged distribution of a sexual video involving a minor, according to Spanish reports on Wednesday.The judge at a Gran Canaria court is prosecuting "four footballers" for their alleged involvement in "the recording or non-consensual dissemination of videos of a sexual nature involving a minor and another young girl" aged 16 and 18 respectively at the time, read a court document seen by AFP.The judge did not mention Asencio by name, nor specify which player is accused of which misdemeanour.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The players are accused of "disclosure of secrets without consent, and violation of privacy, distributing and sending videos to third parties without consent, capturing and using minors for pornographic purposes and possession of child pornography".In September 2023, three unnamed players were arrested at Real Madrid's training centre following a complaint lodged by the mother of the 16-year-old girl who appears in the video.At the time, Spanish media reported that the main suspect, whose identity is unknown, had recorded a consensual sexual encounter with the young girl before sending the video to the other players without her consent.Asencio, 22, has established himself as a first-team regular in his breakthrough season at Madrid.Fans at various stadiums around Spain have jeered Asencio, with some Barcelona fans chanting "Asencio, to jail" during the Clasico on Sunday.Real Madrid's Copa del Rey semi-final win at Real Sociedad in February was briefly paused by the referee after home fans chanted "Asencio die".

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 20: Raul Asencio of Real Madrid CF looks on prior the game the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 20, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.

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Dejan Kulusevski will miss Tottenham's Europa League final against Manchester United after undergoing surgery on his knee, dealing a major blow to the club's hopes of ending their trophy drought.Kulusevski suffered the injury in Sunday's 2-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace after being caught by Marc Guehi and was substituted in the 19th minute.Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou provided a mixed assessment post-match, but further scans have shown the Swedish playmaker required surgery.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"We can confirm that Dejan Kulusevski suffered an injury to his right patella in our Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace last weekend," a Tottenham statement said."Following further specialist consultation, the midfielder has undergone surgery today (Wednesday) and will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff immediately."Midfielder James Maddison was last week ruled out for the rest of the season.Spurs, 17th in the Premier League, take on United, one place above them, in Bilbao on May 21.Tottenham have not won a trophy since the 2008 League Cup, and have not tasted European glory since winning the UEFA Cup in 1984.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Dejan Kulusevski of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 21, 2025 in London, England.

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Sunderland reached the Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion as Dan Ballard's goal in the final seconds of extra-time sealed a 3-2 aggregate victory against Coventry on Tuesday.Regis Le Bris' side trailed to Ephron Mason-Clark's goal late in the second half of the semi-final second leg.But, with a penalty shoot-out moments away, Ballard headed home in stoppage-time to earn a 1-1 draw and spark wild celebrations from over 46,000 fans packed into the Stadium of Light.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Sunderland will face Sheffield United in the play-off final at Wembley on May 24.United finished in third place, 14 points clear of fourth-placed Sunderland in the regular season, with both teams winning one against each other this season.Sunderland's bid to return to the Premier League after an eight-year absence -- a dark period that has included a spell in the third tier -- remains alive.But Le Bris' men will have to improve significantly on a nervous display that nearly gifted a place in the final to Coventry.Languishing in 17th place until they were revitalised when former Chelsea and Everton boss Frank Lampard took charge in November, Coventry were desperately unlucky to fall short in their promotion bid as their 24-year Premier League exile continues.Sunderland suffered five successive defeats coming into the play-offs, but they dug deep to reach the final in the most remarkable style.Having won the first leg 2-1 at Coventry on Friday, Black Cats' staff were accused of moving the advertising hoardings two metres closer to the pitch than usual, reportedly to inhibit the visitors' long throws.If that was meant to rattle Coventry, they nearly grabbed an immediate equaliser when Mason-Clark cut inside for a drive that was held by Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson.Jack Rudoni should have equalised from Mason-Clark's header just before half-time, but the midfielder poked over from inside the six-yard box.It was a similar story in the second half as Coventry kept probing intelligently and Sunderland curiously opted to sit deep inside their own half.Having defended tirelessly to keep Coventry at bay, Sunderland almost delivered the knockout blow through Trai Hume, whose volley was turned away by Ben Wilson at full stretch.But, with time running out for Coventry, Mason-Clark hauled the Sky Blues level in the 76th minute.Milan van Ewijk made a clever over-lapping run and whipped a pin-point cross into the Sunderland area for Mason-Clark to volley home from close-range.Coventry should have settled the tie when Haji Wright headed wide from five yards in the final seconds of stoppage-time.The tense extra-time period was almost over when Ballard stole the tie for Sunderland.Stooping to meet Enzo Le Fee's corner with an ungainly header, Ballard flicked the ball in via the crossbar as the stadium erupted in a frenzied celebration.Coventry's crest-fallen players slumped to their knees in despair. For Sunderland, the promotion dream lives on in the most incredible fashion.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Daniel Ballard of Sunderland celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi Final Second Leg match between AFC Sunderland and Coventry City at Stadium of Light on May 13, 2025 in Sunderland, England.

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Sampdoria dropped down to the third tier of Italian football for the first time on Tuesday after a goalless draw with Juve Stabia consigned them to the lowest point in their history.Italian champions in 1991 and European Cup finalists the following year, Samp finished 18th and in the direct relegation zone for Serie C after collecting 41 points from 38 games.Tuesday's draw allowed Salernitana to leapfrog Samp into one of two relegation play-off places with a 2-0 win at Cittadella.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Samp, who posted a loss of €40.7 million in their 2024 accounts, have spent the last few seasons dealing with serious financial problems and have spent this season sinking towards the drop after making the Serie B playoffs last season.Samp were close to going bust after relegation to Serie B in 2023 but were saved that summer by current president Matteo Manfredi and former Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani, who has since exited the club.The club's majority shareholder is Singaporean businessman Joseph Tey.Club icons Alberico Evani and Attilio Lombardo were hired as coaches in April in an attempt to save Samp from the drop after significant transfer market activity both last summer and in January.Evani is Samp's fourth head coach of the season after Andrea Pirlo, Andrea Sottil and Leonardo Semplice.

LA SPEZIA, ITALY - APRIL 5: Massimo Coda of Sampdoria reacts with disappointment during the Serie B match between Spezia Calcio and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Alberto Picco on April 6, 2025 in La Spezia, Italy.

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Nottingham Forest have claimed owner Evangelos Marinakis did not confront boss Nuno Espirito Santo after last weekend's 2-2 Premier League draw with Leicester.Marinakis appeared to become embroiled in a heated exchange with Nuno on the City Ground pitch immediately after a result that dented Forest's bid to qualify for the Champions League.But after criticism of the Greek's behaviour, Forest said the incident was because of Marinakis' frustration that Taiwo Awoniyi had continued to play on after colliding with a post in the 88th minute.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Forest striker Awoniyi underwent urgent surgery on Monday on the serious abdominal injury suffered in the incident.The Nigerian had stayed on the pitch after being given the all-clear by medical staff, but could barely move."At Nottingham Forest, this principle is not just policy for us; it is the deeply held belief and conviction of our owner," the club said in a statement on Tuesday."To Evangelos Marinakis, this isn't just a football club - it's family - and he instils that message in all of us."That is why he was so personally and emotionally invested in the situation that unfolded at the City Ground on Sunday."His reaction was one of deep care, responsibility, and emotional investment in one of our own."In moments like that he demonstrates his leadership, not just through words, but through action and presence."In the final 10 minutes of the game, when he saw our player clearly in discomfort, struggling through visible pain, it became increasingly difficult for him to stay on the sidelines."His deep frustration at seeing our player lying on the ground in severe pain - something no one with genuine care could ignore - triggered him to go onto the pitch."It was instinctive, human, and a reflection of just how much this team and its people mean to him. He would do the same again if such an unfortunate event were ever to reoccur."In the immediate aftermath of Marinakis' altercation with Nuno, he was subject to heavy criticism, with pundit Gary Neville saying the manager should "negotiate his exit" that night.But Forest hit back, adding: "The truth of the matter is there was no confrontation, with Nuno or with others, either on the pitch or inside the stadium."There was only shared frustration between all of us that the medical team should never have allowed the player to continue."In light of this, we urge former coaches and players, and other public figures in the game, to resist the urge to rush to judgement and fake news online, especially when they do not have the full facts and context."Baseless and ill-informed outrage for the purposes of personal social media traction serves no one - least of all the injured player."

Nottingham Forest's Portuguese manager Nuno Espirito Santo (R) speaks with Nottingham Forest's Greek co-owner Evangelos Marinakis (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on May 11, 2025. Nottingham Forest and Leicester City equalise 2 - 2.

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Sheffield United moved a step closer to the Premier League after dispatching Bristol City on Monday to book their place in the Championship play-off final.Aiming for an immediate return to the top-flight after last season's relegation, Chris Wilder's side beat City 3-0 in the play-off semi-final second leg at Bramall Lane.Kieffer Moore's first goal since December 21 put the Blades ahead in the first half.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Championship Player of the Year Gustavo Hamer and Callum O'Hare netted after the interval as United coasted to a 6-0 aggregate victory.The Blades will face Sunderland or Coventry in the final at Wembley on May 24.Sunderland hold a 2-1 lead heading into their semi-final second leg at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday."You've got to enjoy nights like this. It's been an incredibly challenging season for us. To have a night like this at home gives the boys a boost and the recognition they really deserve," Wilder said."I just spoke to the players and said 'look after yourselves'. But then I thought if I was a player would I have a beer tonight? 100 percent!"In his second spell with the Blades -- after leading them from League One in 2016 to the Premier League in 2019 -- Wilder is determined to finally end his boyhood club's play-off curse.United have failed to win promotion via the Championship or League One play-offs in nine previous attempts -- the worst record of any English club."We'll respect any team that we play in the final. It's a one-off and it'll bring the noise and excitement and everything a Wembley final will bring but we have to get the balance right," Wilder said."We can't be too emotional and that's going to be the biggest task for the players because they're bound to be excited. There's still a huge challenge ahead of us."The Yorkshire outfit are also aiming to become the third of last season's three relegated Premier League teams to return to the top-flight after Leeds and Burnley were promoted automatically.The Blades were only the third side in Championship history to reach 90 points and fail to win automatic promotion.<h3>Knockout blow</h3>Sixth-placed City had ended 22 points behind third-placed United in the Championship table.The gulf between the teams was evident when United swept to a 3-0 win in the first leg at Ashton Gate on Thursday after City defender Rob Dickie was controversially sent off for a foul on Moore.Scott Twine tried to spark a historic comeback as the City midfielder fired narrowly wide in the opening moments.United responded through Tom Cannon, whose strike from Moore's lay-off whistled just over.City dominated the first 20 minutes and Jason Knight tested Michael Cooper with a low drive before Nahki Wells's long-range blast was repelled by the United keeper.But Wilder's men steadied the ship after City's barrage and threatened themselves through Harrison Burrows' deflected strike.Wales striker Moore delivered the knockout blow in the 41st minute, rising highest in the six-yard box to head home from a corner, with City keeper Max O'Leary protesting in vain he was blocked off by Cannon.United doubled their lead in the 52nd minute when a clever corner routine climaxed with Hamer's shot taking a wicked deflection off Ross McCrorie as it looped over O'Leary.With Blades fans singing of their impending trip to Wembley, O'Hare kept the party going with a clinical finish from Tyrese Campbell's cross in the 83rd minute.

Sheffield United's Kieffer Moore celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship play off semi final, second leg at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Picture date: Monday May 12, 2025.

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Atalanta qualified for the Champions League on Monday by beating Roma 2-1 and mathematically securing a place in Serie A's top four.Ibrahim Sulemana's strike in the 76th minute moved Atalanta, in third, seven points ahead of fifth-placed Lazio with two matches remaining in the season.Gian Piero Gasperini's team had taken an early lead through Ademola Lookman only for Atalanta old boy Bryan Cristante to head Roma level in the 32nd minute.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>But Sulemana ended Roma's long unbeaten run at 19 matches and left Claudio Ranieri's side one point behind Lazio and Juventus, who sit fourth.Roma can still snatch a spot in Europe's top club competition but host in-form AC Milan next weekend while Juve welcome Udinese.Reaching the Champions League would be a huge triumph for Ranieri as Roma looked like relegation candidates when he came out of retirement in November to take charge of his boyhood club for the third time.Gasperini has been tipped to take over Ranieri after nine hugely successful years in the Atalanta dugout, winning the Europa League last season.

BERGAMO, ITALY - MAY 12: Ibrahim Sulemana of Atalanta celebrates with team mate Ademola Lookman after scoring to give the side a 2-1 lead during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at Gewiss Stadium on May 12, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy.

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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and defender Lucas Vazquez are set to miss the club's final La Liga matches of the season with injuries.Los Blancos said Monday Vinicius has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain, while Vazquez has a thigh injury, with Spanish media reporting they may not return until the Club World Cup.Reigning champions Madrid lost against La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday to fall seven points behind the Catalans with three matches remaining, virtually ensuring they will finish the season without a major trophy.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Madrid host Mallorca on Wednesday before visiting Sevilla on May 18 and welcoming Real Sociedad on May 25, in what will be coach Carlo Ancelotti's final match at the helm.The Brazilian football federation announced Monday that the Italian will take the reins of the Brazil national team at the end of the season.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 11: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid reacts during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Girona coach Michel Sanchez returned to work on Monday at the club's training ground after missing his team's defeat by Villarreal on Saturday under observation in hospital."As you know, I had a small health issue, doctors detected deep vein thrombosis in my left leg," the 49-year-old told a news conference."After tests, I was allowed to leave the hospital yesterday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I will undergo further examinations to determine the origin of the illness but it has been diagnosed. I will return to a normal life."Girona, who qualified for the Champions League after coming third in an outstanding campaign last season, are currently 15th and battling relegation.Their 1-0 home defeat by Villarreal left them four points above the relegation zone with three matches remaining, including hosting Atletico Madrid on the final day.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 10: Head coach Michel Sanchez of Girona FC looks on prior to the LaLiga match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Girona FC at RCDE Stadium on March 10, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Napoli's bid for a second Serie A title in three seasons was hit by Sunday's 2-2 home draw with Genoa which allowed Inter Milan to move to within a point of the league leaders thanks to their dramatic 2-0 win at Torino.Antonio Conte's team's destiny is still in their hands with two matches remaining in the season, and two wins against Parma and Cagliari will secure the Scudetto.But Inter will have hope of retaining their league crown after Johan Vasquez's thumping header gave Genoa a late draw at a packed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"They had two shots on target and scored two goals. These things happen," said a visibly irritated Conte to DAZN."It's annoying because we should have won given what we created and how we played. It's disappointing to not win like this at the start of the season, forget about it with three matches remaining. "But I can't complain about the performance, we had 11 shots on target, all of the ball ... We have to go and win the other two matches, that's all there is to do it."Giacomo Raspadori thought he had won the game and all but secured the title for Napoli in the 64th minute after a wonderful piece of skill to control Scott McTominay's pass.McTominay also set up Romelu Lukaku's 15th-minute opener which was cancelled out in the 32nd minute when Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret inadvertently diverted Honest Ahanor's header into his own goal.And Vasquez piled the pressure on Napoli who also lost Stanislav Lobotka early on after Conte selected the key midfielder even though he hadn't recovered from an ankle injury.<h3>Inter close the gap</h3>The cheers will have rung around the blue and black half of Milan when Vasquez powered home Genoa's late leveller, after Nicola Zalewski and Kristjan Asllani gave Inter just their second away win in eight Serie A matches under torrential rain."It's not up to us, so all we can do is do our jobs. That's what happened today," said Inter coach Simone Inzaghi."Now we've got a few days' rest after the tour de force the boys have had recently."Inter could have done without more drama after their epic Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona on Tuesday, but the match was barely underway when it was stopped as aid was rushed to a Torino supporter who had fallen from a stand.An attritional match which Inter started with nine changes from their midweek triumph went in the away side's favour in the 14th minute when Zalewski spun and curled home his first goal for the champions.The game was stopped a minute from half-time as rain became a biblical downpour which left the pitch in Turin unplayable.Even though the first half was completed following a short pause, the two teams then remained in the dressing rooms for over half an hour as the rain continued to pour.Once back out, Asllani almost immediately doubled Inter's lead with his second penalty in as many weeks, after Mehdi Taremi was brought down by Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.That goal was enough for Inter to claim the points and hand mid-table Torino a first home defeat of 2025.Earlier, Verona inched towards safety from relegation with a 1-1 home draw with fellow strugglers Lecce which moved Paolo Zanetti's team five points above the drop zone.

NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 11: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli and Johan Vásquez of Genoa CFC compete for the ball during the Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 11, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

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Arsenal fought back from two goals down to rescue a valuable 2-2 draw against Liverpool as the Gunners moved a step closer to qualifying for the Champions League on Sunday.Mikel Arteta's side trailed to first-half goals from Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz at Anfield.But Gabriel Martinelli reduced the deficit before Mikel Merino grabbed the visitors' equaliser.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Although Merino was sent off for a second booking with 11 minutes left, Arsenal clung on for a vital point in the battle for a top-five finish in the Premier League.Second-placed Arsenal sit five points clear of sixth-placed Aston Villa.They face a crucial clash with third-placed Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium next week before travelling to relegated Southampton on the last day of the season.With a vastly superior goal difference to all their top-five rivals, Arsenal should need just one more point to secure a Champions League berth despite winning only one of their last six league games.Trent Alexander-Arnold was dropped to the bench by Liverpool boss Arne Slot, just days after the Merseyside-born England right-back confirmed he will leave Anfield when his contract expires in June.Widely expected to join Real Madrid, Alexander-Arnold was replaced by Conor Bradley.Alexander-Arnold's decision has divided Liverpool fans and he was booed by some sections of the crowd when he came on in the second half, with jeers accompanying his every touch after his introduction.What could have been a dramatic title decider had become irrelevant to champions Liverpool after they wrapped up their record-equalling 20th English crown two weeks ago.Arsenal's failure to keep pace with Liverpool had turned the title race into a procession, but the Gunners arrived at Anfield with far more still at stake.They were still licking their wounds after being dumped out of this season's Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.That 2-1 defeat had prompted Arteta to claim Arsenal were the best team in the competition.<h3>Arsenal make their point</h3>Arteta's debatable boast came just days after he joked Arsenal had "won" the last two Premier Leagues because they had more points while finishing runners-up to Manchester City than Liverpool had when they clinched this season's title, despite Slot's men still having several games to play.With much to prove, Arsenal, without a trophy for five years, had to grit their teeth as they lined up to give Liverpool a pre-match guard of honour onto the pitch.Liverpool looked like lording it over the north Londoners for even longer when they struck in the 20th minute.Andrew Robertson curled a cross to the near post, where Gakpo planted his header past David Raya from six yards.Liverpool netted again just 87 seconds later as Diaz slid in to meet Dominik Szoboszlai's low cross with a close-range finish.Raya was at full stretch to keep out Curtis Jones' strike as rampant Liverpool tore another hole in Arsenal's creaky defence.Liverpool fans on the Kop rubbed salt into Arteta's wounds as they chanted "best team in Europe? you're having a laugh".But Arsenal had the perfect response to the taunts, pulling one back in the 47th minute when Martinelli met Leandro Trossard's cross with a glancing header into the far corner.Alisson Becker preserved Liverpool's lead with a brilliant stop from Ben White's shot before turning away Martinelli's drive soon afterwards.Arteta's men were on top and they deservedly drew level in the 70th minute.Alexander-Arnold was the fall-guy after being jeered by his own fans.Martin Odegaard's powerful strike was parried by Alisson and Merino reacted quickest with a diving header while Alexander-Arnold played the Spain midfielder onside.Merino saw red nine minutes later, earning his marching orders for rash fouls on Darwin Nunez and then Szoboszlai.Robertson had a stoppage-time goal disallowed for a foul by Ibrahima Konate on Myles Lewis-Skelly as Arsenal held on.

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder #11 Gabriel Martinelli (L) celebrates with Arsenal's Belgian midfielder #19 Leandro Trossard (R) after scoring their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 11, 2025.

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Borussia Dortmund romped to a 4-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, spoiling Xabi Alonso's last ...

Borussia Dortmund romped to a 4-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, spoiling Xabi Alonso's last match in the home dugout while boosting their Champions League hopes.The visitors came from one down as Jeremie Frimpong's early strike was cancelled out by goals from Julian Brandt, Julian Ryerson, Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy.Alonso, who took Leverkusen to a league and cup double last year in his first full season in charge, announced his impending departure from the club on Friday, with Real Madrid the Spaniard's likely destination.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Leverkusen's title defence fizzled out with a 2-2 draw at Freiburg last Sunday, but the home fans were in a celebratory mood, one year after Alonso took them to a first league title in their 120-year history.Before the game, Leverkusen celebrated Alonso's time at the club as fans chanted 'Danke Xabi' and held up placards with pictures of the Basque coach, but Dortmund were in no mood to celebrate.The hosts dominated the opening period, pinning Dortmund in their own half. Only some spectacular saves from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, who made seven stops before half-time alone, kept Leverkusen at bay.Leverkusen's pressure finally told with 31 minutes gone when Florian Wirtz waltzed through the penalty area, attracted three defenders before laying the ball off to Frimpong who curled a shot into the top corner.Dortmund had barely left their own half but the goal shook them to life. The visitors equalised two minutes later, Adeyemi cutting the ball back for Brandt to hammer home.Brandt engineered Dortmund's second two minutes before the break, winning a ball near the sideline and finding a cross to Pascal Gross, who swivelled and teed up Ryerson to drive a low shot into the net.Both Adeyemi and Guirassy, who each scored braces in last week's 4-0 thumping of Wolfsburg, got on the scoresheet in the space of four second-half minutes.Guirassy now has 33 goals from 44 games in his first season in Dortmund.Wirtz, who has been linked with a summer departure, laid on a late consolation goal for Jonas Hofmann in stoppage time.Alonso will coach Leverkusen one more time, in next week's game at Mainz, but Leverkusen cannot finish any higher or lower than second.Dortmund now sit one point behind fourth-placed Freiburg, with one more game to play.Later on Sunday, Eintracht Frankfurt can shore up a Champions League spot when they host St Pauli, while German Cup finalists Stuttgart play at home to Augsburg.

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MAY 11: Julian Ryerson of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on May 11, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany.

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Manchester United slumped to a 2-0 home defeat West Ham as their woeful league campaign hit a new...

Manchester United slumped to a 2-0 home defeat West Ham as their woeful league campaign hit a new low.United were back in action after crushing Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semi-final second leg on Thursday to set up an all-English final against Tottenham on May 21.But Amorim has acknowledged United "can't save anything from the Premier League" this term and once again they produced a wretched display as West Ham won for the first time in nine games. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Tomas Soucek's 26th-minute tap-in from Mohammed Kudus's cross gave West Ham the lead.United lost Leny Yoro to a foot injury in the second half, raising doubts about the French defender's chances of featuring in the Europa League final.Jarrod Bowen converted Aaron Wan-Bissaka's pass to grab the second goal in the 57th minute.West Ham moved above United, who are languishing in 16th place as they face their lowest league finish since being relegated in 1973-74.Tottenham fared no better after reaching the Europa League final as Crystal Palace won 2-0 in north London.Tottenham dispatched Bodo/Glimt on Thursday to book their place in the Europa League final.But, under fire after a dismal domestic campaign, boss Ange Postecoglou could be sacked even if Tottenham win their first trophy since the 2008 League Cup.Against a Palace side warming up for next weekend's FA Cup final against Manchester City, Postecoglou's men produced a miserable performance and fell behind when Eberechi Eze tapped in Daniel Munoz's cross on the stroke of half-time.Eze struck again in the 48th minute as the winger took Ismaila Sarr's pass and drilled home.Beaten 20 times in 36 league games, Tottenham are just one place above the relegation zone and are on the verge of their worst finish since being relegated in 1976-77.

Manchester United's Argentinian midfielder #17 Alejandro Garnacho reacts after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on May 11, 2025. West Ham won the game 2-0.

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Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League as Sandro Tonali inspired ...

Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League as Sandro Tonali inspired a vital 2-0 victory over top five rivals Chelsea on Sunday.Tonali put Newcastle ahead after just two minutes at St James' Park before Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was sent off for an elbow on Sven Botman late in the first half.Bruno Guimaraes struck in stoppage-time to secure the Magpies' seventh win from their last nine league games and lift them into third place in the Premier League.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Eddie Howe's side, aiming to feature in the Champions League for the second time in three seasons, are one point above fourth-placed Manchester City and three clear of fifth-placed Chelsea and sixth-placed Aston Villa. League Cup winners Newcastle travel to Arsenal next weekend, before hosting Everton in their last two matches."I thought first half we were really good. I was very pleased. The sending-off changed the game," Howe said."With the score line as it was, it was a tricky second half for us mentally because we wanted to go and attack. But Chelsea tweaked things to make it difficult for us. "We hung in there. We got over the line and that's the major thing in a game like today."Chelsea's first defeat in seven league games leaves their bid to return to Europe's elite club competition in jeopardy.Seventh-placed Nottingham Forest will move one point above Chelsea and knock them out of the top five if they beat relegated Leicester at the City Ground later on Sunday.With Manchester United at home and Forest away left on their schedule, Enzo Maresca's team face a tense finish to their top five challenge.Reaching the UEFA Conference League final against Real Betis with a win against minnows Djurgarden on Thursday was little consolation to Chelsea after this damaging result."It's already difficult 11 v 11 in this stadium, against this team so playing an hour with 10 players is not easy," Maresca said."The only thing I can say is that sometimes it is too easy to take some decisions in some stadiums. But if the referee says it's a red, it's a red."We were in a good run but my message was always the same to the players. The game is gone, think about the next one."Newcastle made the perfect start after just two minutes with a blistering break that caught Chelsea cold.Countering from a Chelsea corner that came to nothing, Newcastle's Anthony Gordon was felled by Moises Caicedo.When the penalty appeal came to nothing, Jacob Murphy whipped in a low cross that Tonali converted at the far post.<h3>Moment of madness</h3>Swept along by the tidal wave of emotion rolling down from the stands, Newcastle poured forward in search of a second goal.Alexander Isak miscued with the goal at his mercy after Dan Burn headed down Tonali's free-kick.Chelsea were in dire straits and Jackson saw red in the 36th minute as his moment of madness encapsulated their haphazard start.The forward led with his elbow as he crashed into Newcastle defender Botman, initially earning a booking that was upgraded to a dismissal after VAR called for a check.Maresca sent on Reece James for Noni Madueke at half-time in a bid to remedy Chelsea's defensive issues.Chelsea finally forced Nick Pope to make a save when Marc Cucurella took Cole Palmer's pass and unleashed a powerful effort that the goalkeeper palmed away.That near-miss was part of a period of sustained Chelsea possession despite their numerical disadvantage.Picked out by Jadon Sancho, Enzo Fernandez's drive forced a superb save from Pope in the closing stages.James should have rewarded Chelsea for their late barrage but he headed wastefully over from an unmarked position.Howe's anxiety was palpable on the touchline and Guimaraes finally eased the nerves in the 90th minute.Burn's pass found the Brazil midfielder, whose shot took a hefty deflection as it looped in over Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC at St James' Park on May 11, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Barcelona clinched their sixth successive Liga F title with a 9-0 win at Real Betis on Sunday, ex...

Barcelona clinched their sixth successive Liga F title with a 9-0 win at Real Betis on Sunday, extending their dominance over Spanish women's football.The Catalan giants, hoping to repeat their quadruple from last season, have hit top form in the last few weeks, routing Chelsea to reach the Champions League final.Barcelona moved six points clear of Real Madrid, second, who drew 1-1 against Tenerife, and defended their crown with one game to spare.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pere Romeu's side have not been at their very best for much of the campaign, losing two games compared to their unbeaten league season last year, with this the closest title race in years.However they ended it in spectacular fashion in Seville, with Claudia Pina netting a hat-trick.Ewa Pajor and Alexia Putellas notched braces, while Esmee Brugts and Ballon d'Or holder Aitana Bonmati also found the net in the ruthless rout.This was Barcelona's 10th Spanish title and Madrid ran them close, even securing their first win over the Catalans in March after 18 consecutive defeats against them.Barcelona, who have already won the Spanish Super Cup, face Arsenal in Lisbon in the Champions League final, aiming to win the trophy for a third straight year.Romeu's side then face Atletico Madrid in the Copa de la Reina final on June 7.

BADALONA, SPAIN - MAY 01: Marta Torrejon of Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with FC Barcelona players during the Liga F match between FC Levante Badalona and FC Barcelona at Estadi Municipal de Badalona on May 01, 2025 in Badalona, Spain.

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Sevilla players were forced to spend the night at the club's training ground as angry supporters ...

Sevilla players were forced to spend the night at the club's training ground as angry supporters protested outside on Saturday night.Around 100 furious fans gathered there after the team's 3-2 defeat by Celta Vigo.Police prevented some "ultras" from accessing the training facility, as they tried to break in.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The bus carrying the players and support staff was pelted with projectiles as it arrived back at the training ground, while the players were insulted by fans."Sevilla will report to the relevant authorities the unusual violent attacks on its employees, players, technical staff, and management upon their arrival at the training complex," said the club in a statement Sunday."These attacks forced the Sevilla first team to spend the night at the facilities."Defeat in Vigo left Sevilla 16th, six points above the relegation zone with three matches remaining."Sevilla expresses its absolute condemnation of any protest that involves violence and criminal acts like those seen this Saturday," continued the club in their statement.Sevilla host Las Palmas on Tuesday in a key battle at the bottom of the table.

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 18: Sevilla logo is seen prior to the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg match between Sevilla FC v Juventus at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 18, 2023 in Seville, Spain.

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Alexander Sorloth hit four goals in the first half-an-hour to power Atletico Madrid to a 4-0 win ...

Alexander Sorloth hit four goals in the first half-an-hour to power Atletico Madrid to a 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday in La Liga.The Norwegian hitman's quadruple helped Atletico tighten their grip on third place, while La Real slump to 12th.Sorloth completed a hat-trick in the opening 11 minutes, the earliest in La Liga history, beating trebles netted by the 15th minute in 1929 and 1941 by Europa's Carles Bestit and Valencia's Mundo, respectively.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"It's a good feeling and I just had one of those days today," Sorloth told DAZN."The ball just seemed to drop to my feet, I was ready in the box, everything went in and (there were) also good passes from my team-mates, so... amazing."Atletico coach Diego Simeone has often relied on Sorloth as a super-sub this season after he joined last summer, but the 29-year-old showed what he can do from the start in a devastating opening period.The former Real Sociedad forward dissected the Basque side, opening the scoring after seven minutes with a lethal finish from Pablo Barrios' cross.In the 10th minute Sorloth pounced again, this time drilling home from the edge of the box past Alex Remiro's despairing dive.The third, in the 11th minute, was gifted to him by comical Real Sociedad defending and the striker gobbled up his chance from close range.Sorloth netted his fourth in the 30th minute with another powerful finish after Javi Galan found him with a low cross.It was his 17th strike of the season in La Liga, with his four-goal haul sending him flying up the scoring charts in Spain, making him the fourth highest goalscorer.Last season while playing for Villarreal, Sorloth hit four goals in a 17-minute spell against champions Real Madrid in a thrilling 4-4 draw.The only other players in La Liga history to score four goals on two occasions or more are former Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo and ex-Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez."It's a good group to be in," said Sorloth."Of course I want to be in La Liga for many more years and to have another game like this."<h3>'I'm going to be there'</h3>Sorloth hit the crossbar in the second half as he almost scored a fifth."I was playing really good football, mostly as a substitute, now lately more in the starting 11 and I'm really happy and I feel much better," added Sorloth."You can see also that my team-mates know my runs all the time now, especially on the right side, they just know I'm in the box, they don't even have to look, just cross it and I'm going to be there."Atletico coach Simeone said his forward had the Midas touch."Every ball that arrived to him ended up as a goal," said Simeone."Beyond his four goals, he's a very important player, however long he's playing for -- 30 minutes, 45 or 90."Atletico's season has been disappointing, ending without a trophy, but they will compete in the Club World Cup this summer."It's very important for the club... we were better than Barcelona in the Champions League over the last four years to reach it," noted Simeone.

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 10: Alexander Sorloth of Atletico de Madrid celebrates a goal during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Atletico de Madrid and Real Sociedad at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on May 10, 2025, in Madrid, Spain.

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