Daily Archives: September 27, 2025

Crystal Palace 2 Liverpool 1 – Nketiah’s late winner, set-piece concerns for the champions

Leave a reply


“Crystal Palace turned the tables on Liverpool, scoring in stoppage time to secure a memorable victory at Selhurst Park as Oliver Glasner’s side continued their unbeaten run in the Premier League. Liverpool’s habit of finding the net in the latter stages of matches this season seemed to have earned them a draw when Federico Chiesa levelled in the 87th minute. But an impressive Palace secured all three points with the last play of the game when Eddie Nketiah struck at the far post in the 97th minute. …”
NY Times/The Athletic
NY Times/The Athletic: ‘Mentality’ is Arne Slot’s new favourite word at Liverpool. This is why

Atletico 5 Real Madrid 2 – Was this Alvarez’s revenge? How big a setback is this for Alonso? Mbappe best as a No 9?

Leave a reply


“Real Madrid were humiliated 5-2 by a Julian Alvarez-inspired Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium as Xabi Alonso’s team failed their first major test in La Liga — the first time Atletico had put five goals past their city rivals since 1950. Robin Le Normand put Diego Simeone’s team in front with a 14th-minute header following some static Real defending. The visitors and league leaders responded through a 25th-minute effort from Kylian Mbappe after a fine pass from Arda Guler, before the Turkey youngster gave them the lead in the 37th minute from a Vinicius Junior assist. …”
NY Times/The Athletic