Daily Archives: November 7, 2025

Club Brugge 3 Barcelona 3 – Did Yamal just score the goal of the season? Is Flick’s high line doomed?

“Barcelona came from behind three times against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday, drawing 3-3 in Belgium in what will surely be one of the games of the season. Sometimes matches take a while to get going, but not this one. Nicolo Tresoldi put the hosts one up after six minutes, only to see Ferran Torres equalise two minutes later. But the home side quickly realised that Barcelona’s defensive line was very much there to be got at, and the excellent Carlos Forbs restored Club Brugge’s lead after 17 minutes thanks to a swift transition. …”
NY Times/The Athletic
YouTube: Club Brugge vs. Barcelona: Extended Highlights

Inside the mind of Virgil van Dijk

“If Liverpool’s victory over Real Madrid was a statement, Virgil van Dijk was ready to make another one after it. As he stood alongside Amazon Prime presenter Gabby Logan and ex-player pundits Robbie Fowler, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott and Daniel Sturridge for a post-match interview, two moments offered an insight into Van Dijk’s psychology and his attitude to the job of captaining Liverpool. …”
NY Times/The Athletic