Matchday LIVE: Real Madrid and PSG cruise to vital wins as Barcelona drop points yet again

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋✅ Our starting XI 🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@atletienglish</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadridAtleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadridAtleti</a> <a href="https://t.co/AAG8FDlPpZ">pic.twitter.com/AAG8FDlPpZ</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1470093321536163850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And now… The 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝘂𝗽 for your 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗲́𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗱 ❤️🤍 <a href="https://t.co/FZNHwQQoSD">pic.twitter.com/FZNHwQQoSD</a></p>— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1470102644698107909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Team news: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

<p>Here is how Gallagher grabbed his second of the game in spectacular style...</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎙️ "He started it, and boy has he finished it!"<br><br>Conor Gallagher - take a bow! 👏<br><br>The 21-year-old seals the deal for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> with a stunning strike 💥 <a href="https://t.co/xZOaDsjN3c">pic.twitter.com/xZOaDsjN3c</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1470097868270809100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">CONOR GALLAGHER WITH THE WORLDIE TO PUT PALACE UP 3-1 IN STOPPAGE TIME! 🚀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYEVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYEVE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/cIVnLvCkJm">pic.twitter.com/cIVnLvCkJm</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1470097751824338946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watch: Gallagher's stunning strike

<p>They did look a little shaky after letting Everton back into the game, but Palace pick up three welcome points.</p><p>Gallagher was the star for them once again, with an important brace seeing Vieira’s side to within touching distance of the top half in the Premier League.</p><p>For the Toffees, it is a case of one step forwards and another in the opposite direction.</p>

FT: Crystal Palace 3-1 Everton

<p>Here is how Gallagher fired Crystal Palace in front against Everton...</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crystal Palace's pressure pays off! ⚽<br><br>Demarai Gray was the hero for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EFC</a> on Monday, but he endures a moment to forget here...<br><br>Conor Gallagher capitalises with a clinical finish for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> 🦅 <a href="https://t.co/utkmePCWH3">pic.twitter.com/utkmePCWH3</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1470080109126111233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crystal Palace take advantage of Everton's defense and Connor Gallagher puts the ball in the back of the net! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYEVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYEVE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/P0qClbgkGy">pic.twitter.com/P0qClbgkGy</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1470079621098053633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watch: Gallagher gives Palace the lead

<p>More frustration for Barcelona as they can only take a point from a trip to Osasuna.</p><p>There were positives for Xavi's team, as two highly-rated youngsters found the target, but they have to settle for a share of the spoils.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Full Time <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsasunaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsasunaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/8roMzHj4m6">pic.twitter.com/8roMzHj4m6</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1470077729781522432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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FT: Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona

<p>Here is how Abde restored Barcelona's lead against Osasuna...</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And this time it's Abde who scores for Barcelona! 😱<br><br>The 19-year-old smashes it into the top corner before running to celebrate with Xavi on the sidelines 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/8Q5esLFzTb">pic.twitter.com/8Q5esLFzTb</a></p>— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PremSportsTV/status/1470067204146151427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">19-year-old Abde Ezzalzouli gives Barca the lead and goes to celebrate with Xavi on the sidelines 😤 <a href="https://t.co/jvcnSopFMp">pic.twitter.com/jvcnSopFMp</a></p>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1470070495504592900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watch: Abde puts Barca in front

<p>Leicester City put Newcastle United to the sword with Youri Tielemans and James Maddison shining. The Belgian midfielder finished the game with two goals, having given the Foxes the lead from the penalty spot, with Patson Daka doubling the advantage. Then as the game wound down, Tielemans and Maddison struck in quick succession to pad out the scoreline.</p><p>Over at Turf Moor, Burnley have the heroics of Nick Pope to thank for securing a point and stifling a high-flying West Ham side, who, despite their best efforts, simply couldn't find a way past the prospective England shotstopper.</p>

FT: Burnley 0-0 West Ham, Leicester 4-0 Newcastle

<p>All times UK</p><ul><li>2pm - Burnley vs West Ham</li><li>2pm - Leicester vs Newcastle United</li><li>3:15pm - Osasuna vs Barcelona</li><li>4:30pm - Crystal Palace vs Everton</li><li>4:30pm - Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen</li><li>5pm - Napoli vs Empoli</li><li>7:45pm - Inter vs Cagliari</li><li>7:45pm -PSG vs Monaco</li><li>8pm - Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/live-scores" target="_blank"><strong>See more fixtures here!</strong></a></p>

Here's a flavour of what's in store today ❄️

<p>That's all from GOAL's matchday blog. What a nine hours it has been, with goals, misses and no shortage of controversy all across Europe.</p><p>Be sure to join us again soon!</p>

Goodbye

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">15 - Inter have made 15 shots on target tonight, their record in a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SerieA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SerieA</a> match since 2004/05 (since Opta collect this data). Unstoppable.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> <a href="https://t.co/8Dh1W9CSC2">pic.twitter.com/8Dh1W9CSC2</a></p>— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1470148638378799110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Inter on fire

<p>Kylian Mbappe's double also took him to 100 goals in Ligue 1 for PSG. Only Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani have scored more for the French giants.</p><p>It caps a fine week for Mbappe, whose two goals against Bruges in midweek took him to 31 Champions League goals, the youngest player to pass 30 goals in the competition's history.</p>

100 up for Kylian

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">8 points clear of second place. 13 points clear of Atletico Madrid. 18 points clear of Barcelona 😳<br><br>It's starting to look inevitable for Real Madrid 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/NFYmyRgE3t">pic.twitter.com/NFYmyRgE3t</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1470150590466510852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Open-top bus on order?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">4 - <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realmadriden</a> have kept a clean sheet in four <a href="https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LaLigaEN</a> home games in a row against Atlético de Madrid for the first time ever, all four with Thibaut Courtois 🇧🇪 as goalkeeper (11 saves/11 shots on target faced - 6/6 in this derby). Giant. <a href="https://t.co/vxJ0s2a9rh">pic.twitter.com/vxJ0s2a9rh</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1470151636471451652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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A towering presence between the sticks

<p>It's been a great evening for the league leaders across Europe - wins for Inter, PSG and now Real Madrid.</p><p>Carlo Ancelotti's side eased past rivals Atletico to move eight points clear at the top of the table.</p><p>It's now 10 wins in a row in all competitions for Los Blancos!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FT: <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realmadriden</a> 2-0 <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@atletienglish</a>  <br>⚽ <a href="https://twitter.com/Benzema?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Benzema</a> 16', <a href="https://twitter.com/marcoasensio10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@marcoasensio10</a> 57'<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadridAtleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadridAtleti</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Emirates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Emirates</a> <a href="https://t.co/yNaQixbJMk">pic.twitter.com/yNaQixbJMk</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1470150373872709636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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FT: Real Madrid 2-0 Atletico Madrid

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Marco Asensio had to remind them 🥶 <a href="https://t.co/NnX4lOhFkP">pic.twitter.com/NnX4lOhFkP</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1470145822444736515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Remember the name!

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">2 - Vinícius Júnior 🇧🇷 has become the first player to provide two assists in a <a href="https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LaLigaEN</a> derby between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid in the 21st century. Galactic. <a href="https://t.co/hHQOPV6YZ2">pic.twitter.com/hHQOPV6YZ2</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1470143795756875781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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21st century boy

<p>The second half was not quite as eventful as the first, but PSG had effectively wrapped up the win by then.</p><p>A double from Kylian Mbappe secures PSG's 14th Ligue 1 win of the season and moves them 13 points clear at the top of the table.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FULL-TIME: <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PSG_English</a> 2-0 AS Monaco! <br><br>Three points secured tonight at the Parc ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <br><br>🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%F0%9D%97%9C%F0%9D%97%96%F0%9D%97%9C%F0%9D%97%96%F0%9D%97%98%F0%9D%97%A6%F0%9D%97%A7%F0%9D%97%A3%F0%9D%97%94%F0%9D%97%A5%F0%9D%97%9C%F0%9D%97%A6?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦</a> 🔵 <a href="https://t.co/VTegoFoKIp">pic.twitter.com/VTegoFoKIp</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1470146560096931846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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FT: PSG 2-0 Monaco

<p>A thumping win for Inter who replace city rivals Milan at the top of the table.</p><p>A Lautaro double sandwiched fine strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Hakan Calhanoglu sealed the win, though it could easily have been more.</p><p>Simone Inzaghi's side sending out a real message to their title rivals!</p>

FT: Inter 4-0 Cagliari

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PSG with the gold font to celebrate Lionel Messi's seventh Ballon d'Or win 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/ykLqk3C08U">pic.twitter.com/ykLqk3C08U</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1470142351137988609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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The golden touch

<p>From the league leaders in Italy to the league leaders in Spain - Real are 2-0 up!</p><p>Vinicius Junior is once again the provider, laying the ball off for Marco Asensio&nbsp;to find the corner</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚽️ 57' | 2-0 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALL by <a href="https://twitter.com/marcoasensio10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@marcoasensio10</a>!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFA22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFA22</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadridAtleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadridAtleti</a> <a href="https://t.co/sNCKohRcMz">pic.twitter.com/sNCKohRcMz</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1470141582804463620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal! Real Madrid 2-0 Atletico Madrid

<p>This is getting very messy for Cagliari now.</p><p>Nicolo Barella chips a ball over the top of the visitors defence to Lautaro Martinez, who controls the ball on his shoulder before calmly stroking the ball past the goalkeeper.</p><p>Inter going to the summit in style!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚽ | BRACE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lautaro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lautaro</a> 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> 4️⃣ - 0️⃣<br><br>Powered by <a href="https://twitter.com/Moncler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moncler</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaInter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaInter</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vd6trQvnN8">pic.twitter.com/Vd6trQvnN8</a></p>— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en/status/1470140861363142658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Inter 4-0 Cagliari

<p>WHAT. A. GOAL!</p><p>One of the strikes of the day, of the weekend, of the season!</p><p>Hakan Calhanoglu is allowed to drift in from the left and as the Cagliari defence backs off, space open ups for the Turkey international to smash the ball into the top corner from 25 yards.</p>

Goal! Inter 3-0 Cagliari

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5 - <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realmadriden</a> players Karim Benzema 🇫🇷 (three assists for the Brazilian) and Vinícius Júnior 🇧🇷 (two for the French) have combined for five goals in <a href="https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LaLigaEN</a> this season, the most of any duo in the competition. Society. <a href="https://t.co/VS33MSsD0S">pic.twitter.com/VS33MSsD0S</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1470134821351526400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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What a duo

<p>That is absoutely sumptious from Alexis Sanchez!</p><p>Nicolo Barella hooks the ball into the area and Sanchez meets it with a sweetly-struck, first-time volley into the corner.</p><p>A glorious goal, and his first in the league for seven months. Inter on their way to the top of thet able as it stands!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🔥 | GOAL<a href="https://twitter.com/Alexis_Sanchez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Alexis_Sanchez</a>😎😎<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> 2️⃣ - 0️⃣ <br><br>Powered by <a href="https://twitter.com/Moncler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moncler</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaInter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaInter</a> <a href="https://t.co/QMzf04ateQ">pic.twitter.com/QMzf04ateQ</a></p>— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en/status/1470136040677691400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal! Inter 2-0 Cagliari

<p>The second half is under way in Paris and Milan.</p><p>What will the next 45 minutes bring?</p>

We go again

<p>We are also approaching the break in Madrid and it is Real who are still in front - though they have Thibaut Courtois to thank for preserving their lead, the former Chelsea keeper pushing away Antoine Griezmann's goalbound free-kick.</p><p>Top save.</p>

Great save!

<p>We've reached the break in Milan and Paris. Here are the scores on the doors:</p><p></p><ul><li>Inter 1-0 Cagliari</li><li>PSG 2-0 Monaco</li></ul>

Half-time

<p>Oh dear.  Playing against Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe is hard enough without giving the ball straight to them.</p><p>A loose pass in the centre of the park goes straight to Messi, who steams forward on the counter and lays it off to Mbappe in the area, who takes a touch before sweeping the ball into the corner.</p><p>Monaco have been hugely positive going forward but two defensive mistakes at the other end have cost them.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⏱️ 45'<br><br>GOALLL! 2-0!<br><br>⚽️⚽️ <a href="https://twitter.com/KMbappe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KMbappe</a> AT THE DOUBLE!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ligue1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ligue1</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <a href="https://t.co/Gyo8x16KrR">pic.twitter.com/Gyo8x16KrR</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1470129236287574021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal! PSG 2-0 Monaco

<p>Deadlock broken in Madrid - and it's Real who are in front!</p><p>Vinicius Junior lays it across to Karim Benzema&nbsp;who powers a first-time shot low into the bottom corner!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚽️ 16' | 1-0 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL GOOOOOAAAAAAL by <a href="https://twitter.com/Benzema?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Benzema</a>!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFA22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFA22</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadridAtleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadridAtleti</a> <a href="https://t.co/2YXnd3B3v6">pic.twitter.com/2YXnd3B3v6</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1470126450686803971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal! Real Madrid 1-0 Atletico Madrid

<p>Like a bullet! Lautaro Martinez rises highest to meet a near-post corner from the right and powers a header into the back of the net. </p><p>The champions are in front!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚽ | GOOOOOOL<br><br>EL TOROOO 😍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> 1️⃣ - 0️⃣<br><br>Powered by <a href="https://twitter.com/Moncler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moncler</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaInter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaInter</a> <a href="https://t.co/pv3UF9NdY9">pic.twitter.com/pv3UF9NdY9</a></p>— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter/status/1470125914080133128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal! Inter 1-0 Cagliari

<p>Kick-off in the Spanish capital, who will come out on top in this latest local tussle??</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LET’S GO ATLETI!!! 🔴⚪ <a href="https://t.co/hTI7YqA8pK">pic.twitter.com/hTI7YqA8pK</a></p>— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1470122220798320648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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They are off in Madrid

<p>Was there ever any doubt?</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⏱️ 12'<br><br>GOOAL! 1-0! <a href="https://twitter.com/KMbappe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KMbappe</a> scores the penalty! ⚽️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ligue1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ligue1</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <a href="https://t.co/ou6vhTll3i">pic.twitter.com/ou6vhTll3i</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1470120747385294850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal! PSG 1-0 Monaco

<p>PSG have an early chance to open the scoring!</p><p>Angel Di Maria went down in the area under a challenge by Djibril Sidibe. The referee didn't initially give anything but replays showed Sidibe had stamped on Di Maria's leg.</p><p>The official went over to check the VAR monitor and promptly pointed to the spot.</p><p>Kylian Mbappe ready to take.....</p>

Penalty PSG!

<p>We are under way in Paris and Milan!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We're underway❗️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ligue1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ligue1</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <a href="https://t.co/qLSXk3muRU">pic.twitter.com/qLSXk3muRU</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1470117702979182598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Kick-off!

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">⚽️🔜 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <a href="https://t.co/ynCiuHWveb">pic.twitter.com/ynCiuHWveb</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1470113977338318856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Not long to go

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">👊 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@atletienglish</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadridAtleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadridAtleti</a> <a href="https://t.co/tq2VgyIePo">pic.twitter.com/tq2VgyIePo</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1469698494952886278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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More crackers to come?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">💪 | WARM-UP <br><br>Countdown to kick-off has begun ⏳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaInter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaInter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> <a href="https://t.co/PcIPjSQeAh">pic.twitter.com/PcIPjSQeAh</a></p>— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en/status/1470111605539151878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Inter in the mood

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">0 - Carlo Ancelotti 🇮🇹 has failed to win in his four LaLiga games against Atlético de Madrid (D1 L3) and is the only Real Madrid manager to go winless in his first four matches in the competition against the Red and White side. Rivalry.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/derbimadrileno?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#derbimadrileno</a> <a href="https://t.co/O4P6f5BTRE">pic.twitter.com/O4P6f5BTRE</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1470108315015385096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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A wrong to right...

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5 - <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realmadriden</a> have avoided defeat in their last 5 home <a href="https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LaLigaEN</a> games against Atlético (W2 D3), keeping a clean sheet in the last 3. The White team could keep a clean sheet in 4 home games in a row in the competition against them for the 1st time. Defiance.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/derbimadrileno?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#derbimadrileno</a> <a href="https://t.co/o9miFjpE2E">pic.twitter.com/o9miFjpE2E</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1470097357962465291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Hard to break down

<p>Richarlison did not look too happy at being taken off shortly after half-time in Everton’s defeat at Crystal Palace, but Rafa Benitez insists the Brazilian knew he would struggle to complete the game.</p><p>He has told <em>Sky Sports,</em> with the South American having cut a frustrated figure on the bench: "I can't explain everything. Allan was not here because he had a little injury and Richarlison has a problem with his calf.</p><p>“At half time we didn't do it but we did not want him to get injured and he was not affecting the game. You cannot explain that all the time when the people are disappointed. The player was not helping, we knew at half time we had to give him five minutes. We knew at half time we maybe need to make the substitution and he asked for five minutes to see what was going on.”</p>

Why did Richarlison go off?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight’s starting 1⃣1⃣! ⚡️🔴🔵<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <a href="https://t.co/3KtWCTDFkk">pic.twitter.com/3KtWCTDFkk</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1470105141613408260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🗞️ Your 𝗔𝗦 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 tonight! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <a href="https://t.co/3hxAaOOT1U">pic.twitter.com/3hxAaOOT1U</a></p>— AS Monaco EN 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco_EN/status/1470106134963003398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Team news: PSG vs Monaco

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Real Betis fans threw toys onto the pitch during their game against Real Sociedad 🧸<br><br>The toys will be collected for charity and given to children after the match. <br><br>A proper football club 💚 <a href="https://t.co/ov0LjoMhzX">pic.twitter.com/ov0LjoMhzX</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1470105191995301896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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A time for giving...

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🏟️🎄<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <a href="https://t.co/04iIvNiYHz">pic.twitter.com/04iIvNiYHz</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1470100737669664772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Feeling festive

<p>Conor Gallagher is starring on loan from Chelsea at Crystal Palace, with it difficult to see how the Eagles will be able to keep him.</p><p>Patrick Vieira has told Sky Sports on that subject: "We don't think about what will happen in the future. We have him for a year and we are pleased to work with him. It's a win-win. We'll see what happens at the end of the season."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chelsea have a gem on their hands in Conor Gallagher 💎 <a href="https://t.co/HaXeyi39Ad">pic.twitter.com/HaXeyi39Ad</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1470099913619001364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Can Palace keep him?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">💪🎧 We're HERE!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadridAtleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadridAtleti</a> <a href="https://t.co/XJ7nvdH25J">pic.twitter.com/XJ7nvdH25J</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1470103659245490176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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In the building...

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">A special <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BallonDor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BallonDor</a> kit for tonight! 🏆<br><br>Find the 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗱'𝗢𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 collection on <a href="https://t.co/kQT22NcDOL">https://t.co/kQT22NcDOL</a> and in our stores in the Megastore and the Champs-Élysées!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGASM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGASM</a> <a href="https://t.co/530x9kcOtW">pic.twitter.com/530x9kcOtW</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1470090701631332374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Special kit for PSG

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋 | LINE-UPS <br><br>This is our team for today👇 <br><br>Powered by @EASPORTSFIFA <a href="https://t.co/6oCzsr61WW">pic.twitter.com/6oCzsr61WW</a></p>— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en/status/1470101934933688322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">📋 | FORMAZIONE<br><br>Il nostro XI di oggi.<br>Forza ragazzi 💪🏼<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> <a href="https://t.co/KH1QGluCGx">pic.twitter.com/KH1QGluCGx</a></p>— Cagliari Calcio (@CagliariCalcio) <a href="https://twitter.com/CagliariCalcio/status/1470101951773880322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Team news: Inter vs Cagliari

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="no" dir="ltr">🏟️ | STADIUM <br><br>🏠 🖤💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaInter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaInter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> <a href="https://t.co/degmbrII8C">pic.twitter.com/degmbrII8C</a></p>— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en/status/1470090166811430915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Calm before the storm

<p>Attention now turns towards some mouth-watering action elsewhere, with the Madrid derby still to come.</p><p>Serie A champions Inter are also going to be in action, along with Paris Saint-Germain taking on Monaco – with a certain World Cup winner set to face his former club…</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎶 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 🎶 <a href="https://t.co/WUN8qddqtg">pic.twitter.com/WUN8qddqtg</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1470066879263907850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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More to come

<p>What a strike to seal the points!</p><p>Gallagher again for Palace. From 20 yards out, the England international curls the ball beyond Pickford and in off the crossbar.</p><p>Game over in style.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A BEAUTYYYYYYYY <a href="https://t.co/OxonB3OyFF">pic.twitter.com/OxonB3OyFF</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1470096781509738499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL: Palace 3-1 Everton

<p>Chances at both ends, with Crystal Palace clinging on to their narrow lead.</p><p>Everton are digging deep in pursuit of a late equaliser. Can the hosts see things out?</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In to the final 10 minutes ⏱<br><br>We need to dig deep 😤<br><br>🦅 2-1 🔵<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYEVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYEVE</a> <a href="https://t.co/V0uQ06b1jJ">pic.twitter.com/V0uQ06b1jJ</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1470093401307561990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Hanging on

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">5 - Salomón Rondón, who now has 50 Premier League goal involvements (36 goals, 14 assists), is the fifth South American player to score for three different clubs in the division (WBA, Newcastle, Everton), after Carl Cort, Nolberto Solano, Carlos Tévez &amp; Gastón Ramírez. Lifeline. <a href="https://t.co/qDmuhglQCv">pic.twitter.com/qDmuhglQCv</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1470092629094420480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Exclusive club

<p>Here is how Rondon hauled Everton back into the game at Selhurst Park...</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎙️ "Everton are back in the game."<br><br>Salomon Rondon opens his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EFC</a> account to give the Toffees hope!<br><br>Can they produce another late comeback? 🍿 <a href="https://t.co/LM71SySNMn">pic.twitter.com/LM71SySNMn</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1470092363238449161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fi" dir="ltr">Game on! <br><br>Rondón pulls one back for Everton. <br>📺: NBCSN<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYEVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYEVE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wp4MPE7g9E">pic.twitter.com/Wp4MPE7g9E</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1470091335743021057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watch: Rondon grabs a lifeline

<p>With a goal under their belt, Everton are now pushing for what looked like being an unlikely leveller.</p><p>Palace are now wobbling a little, with mistakes creeping into their game.</p><p>The visitors are starting believe that they can snatch at least a point.</p>

Renewed belief

<p>Here is how, briefly, Tomkins had Palace two goals in front against Everton...</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> double their lead! 🦅<br><br>Poor defending from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EFC</a>, and James Tomkins converts from close range! <br><br>Rafael Benitez' face says it all! 😬 <a href="https://t.co/3OqNol5TNC">pic.twitter.com/3OqNol5TNC</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1470089945062780930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Palace are in complete command of this game as they take a 2-0 lead. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYEVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYEVE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/Gjz6oYBFtG">pic.twitter.com/Gjz6oYBFtG</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1470089370053054468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watch: Tomkins doubles Palace's lead

<p>The Toffees have a route back into the game, with Rondon snatching them a scruffy lifeline.</p><p>They all count and it is game on at Selhurst Park.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RONDON PULLS ONE BACK! <br><br>🦅 2-1 ⚪️ <a href="https://t.co/6UT1nsicxW">pic.twitter.com/6UT1nsicxW</a></p>— Everton (@Everton) <a href="https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1470090946968797195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL: Palace 2-1 Everton

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">715 - James Tomkins has netted his first Premier League goal since December 2019 against Southampton, 715 days ago. Of his 13 goals in the competition, 10 have come from corner situations (77%). Gift. <a href="https://t.co/VpoB3jRdmt">pic.twitter.com/VpoB3jRdmt</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1470090443652280324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Long wait over

<p>The Eagles double their lead through Tomkins.</p><p>Everton fail to deal with a corner that drops to an unmarked centre-half at the back post. The ball breaks kindly off his shins and he pokes home from close range.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TONKSSSSSS <a href="https://t.co/THRdSUFc05">pic.twitter.com/THRdSUFc05</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1470088809689669639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL: Palace 2-0 Everton

<p>Barcelona boss Xavi admits that underperforming senior stars need to start stepping up, on the back of a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, with youngsters leading by example at the moment.</p><p>He has told reporters after seeing Nico and Abde net on their latest outings:&nbsp;"It is the positive note, but at the same time also negative. The players who are making a difference at the moment at Barca are 17, 18 and 19 years old. </p><p>"It is very positive for the future of the club. But it is also negative, they are so young that they will not always have this level. Abde's game is spectacular, a tremendous staging. And those of Gavi and Nico. But they cannot be the pillars. Here we have another problem. We have to work and connect everyone."</p>

Barcelona being let down

<p>Crystal Palace continue to boss proceedings against Everton at Selhurst Park.</p><p>Early in the second-half, Gallagher has glanced a header narrowly wide and Edouard has come close to getting a clear sight of goal.</p><p>The Eagles are showing more fighting spirit and want it more at the moment.</p>

Fighting spirit

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🏟️ This place is going to be rocking tonight!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadridAtleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadridAtleti</a> <a href="https://t.co/iYpyRpz1ik">pic.twitter.com/iYpyRpz1ik</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1470075981444661254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Stage is set on derby day

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5000 - Patrik Schick's penalty for <a href="https://twitter.com/bayer04_en?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bayer04_en</a> against Frankfurt has been the 5000th in the history of the German <a href="https://twitter.com/Bundesliga_EN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Bundesliga_EN</a> - the outcome:<br><br>🥅 3744 goals<br>👐 919 goalkeeper saves<br> ✖ 337 misses.<br><br>Penalty. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SGEB04?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SGEB04</a></p>— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1470074811762331648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Landmark spot-kick

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">40% - Conor Gallagher has been directly involved in 40% of Crystal Palace's 20 <a href="https://twitter.com/premierleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@premierleague</a> goals this season (five goals, three assists), the highest proportion by any English player for any club in the competition this term. Pivotal. <a href="https://t.co/DBWt2XvtBy">pic.twitter.com/DBWt2XvtBy</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1470080819364610049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Key man

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3 - FC Barcelona have only kept a league-low 3 clean sheets this season (alongside other five teams). Hole. <a href="https://t.co/cbqHnfo2qd">pic.twitter.com/cbqHnfo2qd</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1470079323520614402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Serious leaks

<p>The Eagles lead at the interval courtesy of Gallagher’s well-taken effort.</p><p>The Toffees have done themselves few favours, with Benitez having issues to address at the back.</p><p>Still all to play for, but the home side will feel as though they can kick on from here.</p>

HT: Palace 1-0 Everton

<p>Crystal Palace have been the better side against Everton, and they are now in front.</p><p>Two poor clearances from the Toffees put them in trouble, allowing Ayew to square for Gallagher and he fires past Pickford in style.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="da" dir="ltr">GALLAGHERRRRRR <a href="https://t.co/mMXqJuo4wy">pic.twitter.com/mMXqJuo4wy</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1470078845495640068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL: Palace 1-0 Everton

<p>Here is how Osasuna restored parity again in their home date with Barcelona...</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chimy Ávila comes up with the equaliser to send El Sadar into a frenzy! 😱😱<br><br>A brilliant strike from the edge of the box helped along by a deflection, and Barcelona are facing the prospect of dropped points once again 💥 <a href="https://t.co/onnuASIK3V">pic.twitter.com/onnuASIK3V</a></p>— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PremSportsTV/status/1470076462212399107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OSASUNA GET THE EQUALIZER!<br><br>Here we go again 🙃 <a href="https://t.co/JQyMsE7SQs">pic.twitter.com/JQyMsE7SQs</a></p>— ESPN+ (@ESPNPlus) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNPlus/status/1470076685647159300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watch: Barcelona pegged back

<p>Xavi's side can't hold on and the hosts level matters with only four minutes left on the clock.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🕒 86' | ¡¡CHIMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!! ¡¡GOOOOOL!! ¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!! ¡¡CHIMYYYYYYYY ÁVILAAAAAAAAAAA!! ¡¡VAMOOOOOOOOS!! 🤩😍 (2-2).<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsasunaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsasunaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/3Ag0sjJney">pic.twitter.com/3Ag0sjJney</a></p>— C. A. OSASUNA (@Osasuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Osasuna/status/1470075309257109504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL: Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">GOAL understands a small number of Manchester United players tested positive for COVID-19 this morning.<br><br>Those individuals were sent home, while others trained outdoors.<br><br>The Premier League have been notified ahead of Man Utd's next game against Brentford on Tuesday. <a href="https://t.co/qOtWK8l3JE">pic.twitter.com/qOtWK8l3JE</a></p>— GOAL News (@GoalNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoalNews/status/1470072616442638340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Over at Old Trafford...

<p>West Ham boss David Moyes is looking for some of his players to raise their game following a 0-0 draw away at Burnley.</p><p>He has told <em>BBC Sport</em>: "They’re in really good spirits because we’re in a good position, but once you set high standards, which a lot of them have, and they’ve seen the levels they can get to, I think some of them are playing below it. Some of them need to get back up to the high standards if they’re going to remain in this position.</p><p>"I’d rather tell them that than not, there’s no point in me pussy-footing around it and not saying it. I want to win, I want us to play a better and a few of them can certainly do that."</p>

Room for improvement

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1 - Two different U20 players have scored for <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBarcelona</a> in a single LaLiga season for the first time in the 21st Century (Nico &amp; Abde). Generation. <a href="https://t.co/UB0vfqEH2f">pic.twitter.com/UB0vfqEH2f</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1470069539983572999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Stars of tomorrow thriving today

<p>No early breakthrough in Crystal Palace's home date with Everton, although Ayew has had a sight of goal for the hosts. </p><p>His low effort was straight at Pickford, with goals in short supply for the Eagles forward of late.</p><p>Gallagher has also fired narrowly over from distance, with Vieira's side looking brighter so far.</p>

Goalless at Selhurst Park

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">500 - Luciano Spalletti is reaching today 500 Serie A games as a coach, including awarded games: in the era of three points to win (1994/95) he is the second coach to cross this milestone, after Francesco Guidolin (545). Emotions.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NapoliEmpoli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NapoliEmpoli</a> <a href="https://t.co/n1zvTZwxqh">pic.twitter.com/n1zvTZwxqh</a></p>— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1470068789001826308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Notable landmark

<p>Brendan Rodgers was feeling upbeat after seeing his Leicester side crush Newcastle on home soil, with there still plenty for them to achieve this season despite struggling for consistency.</p><p>He has told<em> Sky Sports</em>: "We can't talk so much about the [table]. We've shown over the last couple of years that we have a game that can give a problem to the big games. To be in eighth now with everyone we've gone through and with European football, I'm very proud of the players. There's still lots to improve on so we just need to get over this period now."</p>

Foxes feeling positive

<p>Xavi's side back in front, with a welcome win for the Catalan giants still on the cards.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">💥💥 GOAL! 1-2!<br><br>Abde puts Barça back on top!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsasunaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsasunaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/FuxzgUb6U4">pic.twitter.com/FuxzgUb6U4</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1470065972543471626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL: Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One win in 16 Premier League games 😬<br><br>Three points off safety 👎<br><br>A big January needed at Newcastle 💰 <a href="https://t.co/iMX9utiBxv">pic.twitter.com/iMX9utiBxv</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1470058523291791360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Big job ahead

<p>West Ham drew a blank in their 0-0 draw with Burnley and Declan Rice admits that more players need to step up when Michail Antonio isn't firing on all cylinders.</p><p>He has told <em>Sky Sports</em>: "I don’t think we can just rely on him to score all our goals. He scored so many at the start of the season. Yeah it’s dried up a bit but every striker goes through that patch, he’s still massively key for our team and the way that we play, but the goals need to start coming from other players as well including myself."</p>

Lack of firepower

<p>Eddie Howe may have money to spend at Newcastle, but he also has a serious job on his hands to keep the Magpies in the Premier League following another demoralising defeat at Leicester.</p><p>He has told <em>Sky Sports</em>: "Every game is an opportunity. We're hugely frustrated by some of our moments in the game. If we'd have shown more composure in the attacking third we could have made more of the moments. We just let the game slip away from us.</p><p>"We know they have quality players and they hurt us when we allowed them space but I don't think we should lose heart from the majority of the game. We just need more of the big moments to go our way. We're in a huge fight to stay in this division. We'll need to use the pain and feeling from today to help us in our journey this season."</p>

'Huge fight to stay in the division'

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 - Youri Tielemans is the first player to mark his 100th <a href="https://twitter.com/premierleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@premierleague</a> appearance by scoring a brace since Dele Alli for Spurs v Chelsea in April 2018. Celebration. <a href="https://t.co/qWaZKQE4ud">pic.twitter.com/qWaZKQE4ud</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1470057200538329089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Centurion

<p>Frustration for Xavi's side yet again, as they enter the interval tied at 1-1. Plenty of work for the Blaugrana to do in the second half.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘<br><br>1️⃣ Osasuna (David García, 14')<br><br>1️⃣ Barça (Nico González, 12')<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsasunaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsasunaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/nEPx0IEqrx">pic.twitter.com/nEPx0IEqrx</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1470061174695804934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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HT: Osasuna 1-1 Barcelona

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">34 - Newcastle have conceded 34 Premier League goals this season, more than any other side, with this their highest tally of goals conceded after their first 16 matches of any league campaign since 1977-78 (also 34), when they went on to be relegated from the top-flight. Worry.</p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1470059725639323648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Not looking good for Newcastle 😬

<p>West Ham are really battering the Burnley defence in search of a winner and Nick Pope has just come up with another impressive save to deny Pablo Fornals!</p>

Another big Pope save!

<p>Leicester are now leading Newcastle by four goals to nil after Youri Tielemans and James Maddison added a further two goals on 81 and 84 minutes!</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thomas wins the ball back, he passes to Daka who strides into the box before squaring for Maddison.<br><br>It's laid off for Tielemans and he blasts home into the roof of the net! ⚽😃<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeiNew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeiNew</a> <a href="https://t.co/92vvYPtAY4">https://t.co/92vvYPtAY4</a></p>— Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1470056375501955079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Albrighton starts the move, Maddison then plays a one-two with Daka - before firing home a fourth from 10 yards! ⚽🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeiNew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeiNew</a> <a href="https://t.co/w19ZfjoUze">https://t.co/w19ZfjoUze</a></p>— Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1470057440922284032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Quickfire double! Leicester 4-0 up!

<p><strong>Crystal Palace XI:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">COME ON YOU PALACE<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYEVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYEVE</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1470053347558244352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Everton XI:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your Everton team to face Palace 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYEVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYEVE</a> 🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COYB</a> <a href="https://t.co/CF55GC4AmR">pic.twitter.com/CF55GC4AmR</a></p>— Everton (@Everton) <a href="https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1470053331678683139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Teams are in for Crystal Palace vs Everton

<p>David Garcia has hit back almost immediately for Osasuna. It's 1-1.</p>

GOAL! Osasuna restore parity

<p>It took 12 minutes for Barcelona to go in front with Nico latching on to a wonderful Gavi pass before dispatching into the back of the net!</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">💥 GOAL! 0-1!<br><br>Nico gives Barça the lead! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsasunaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsasunaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/Yrb3DXPkD4">pic.twitter.com/Yrb3DXPkD4</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1470052892925120514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL! Nico gives Barca the lead!

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">9 - Only Jamie Vardy (10) has been directly involved in more goals for Leicester than Patson Daka (9 - 7 goals, 2 assists) across all competitions this season, despite the Zambian only making eight total starts. Productive. <a href="https://t.co/XPzTMk51ED">pic.twitter.com/XPzTMk51ED</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1470050844481576963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Daka repays Rodgers' faith

<p>It's now 2-0 to Leicester City and Newcastle United are in trouble. Patson Daka with the goal</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wonderful team goal from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LCFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LCFC</a> 🔥<br><br>Sublime vision from Maddison, and Barnes unselfishly sets up Daka to double Leicester's lead!<br><br>What a celebration too! 👏 <a href="https://t.co/VY6FgloPyH">pic.twitter.com/VY6FgloPyH</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1470051378181644296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Maddison into Barnes and with the 'keeper closing him down he squares to Daka. <br><br>The Zambian taps home! ⚽🇿🇲<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeiNew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeiNew</a> <a href="https://t.co/3smhbfhMBh">https://t.co/3smhbfhMBh</a></p>— Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1470050238257897479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL! Daka doubles Leicester's advantage

<p>It's eighth versus 11th in La Liga as Barcelona pay a visit to Osasuna. The game has begun!</p>

Underway in Pamplona!

<p>It has taken Newcastle until the 55th minute to register their first shot on target, but it's a tame effort from Joelinton. The Magpies will have to step it up a gear if they want to get something out of the game and haul themselves away from the drop zone.</p>

Newcastle get first shot on target

<p>Not long to go now!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⌚️ Warm up time 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsasunaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsasunaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/tSVcAxnqhv">pic.twitter.com/tSVcAxnqhv</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1470044943733428227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Xavi's side warm up 🏃‍♂️

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 - Youri Tielemans is only the second player to score on his 100th <a href="https://twitter.com/premierleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@premierleague</a> appearance for Leicester City, after Riyad Mahrez in May 2017. Marked. <a href="https://t.co/yOlSH87r7X">https://t.co/yOlSH87r7X</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1470042380808118282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Tielemans trivia 💡

<p>At the King Power Stadium Leicester City are on course to compound Newcastle United's difficulties after taking the lead through Youri Tielemans' penalty, but it remains scoreless at Turf Moor, where West Ham are knocking loudly on the door in search of a goal. Second 45 minutes to come.</p>

HT: Burnley 0-0 West Ham, Leicester 1-0 Newcastle

<p>VAR ruled against a penalty being given to West Ham after Dawson looked to go down after a challenge by McNeil. Despite appearing to bundle through the defender, the video assistant said: NO PENALTY. ❌</p>

Penalty denied at Turf Moor ⛔️

<p>Leicester take the lead just before half time thanks to a Youri Tielemans penalty. The Foxes were awarded the spot kick after Lascelles was deemed to have tripped Maddison in the box - though Newcastle fans are adamant it was soft. Either way, the Belgium international made no mistake. 1-0.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎙️ "It is debatable."<br><br>Youri Tielemans gives Leicester the lead from the penalty spot, but can Newcastle consider themselves unfortunate? 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/1PPjxOYFYU">pic.twitter.com/1PPjxOYFYU</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1470042618067357702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL! Tielemans from the spot!

<p>Meanwhile, in Serie A, Giovanni Simeone has put Verona ahead against Atalanta. He's on fire this season.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">12 - Giovanni Simeone has scored 12 goals this season: among Verona's foreign players only Emanuele Del Vecchio (13 in 1957/58) has done better in a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SerieA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SerieA</a> season. Grace.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeronaAtalanta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeronaAtalanta</a></p>— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1470038598279966721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Another goal for Simeone

<p>West Ham are turning up the heat now and Burnley have the instinctive reactions of Nick Pope to thank for still being level. The England international made a brilliant save to deny Diop who sent an effort towards goal from a set-piece.</p>

Big save from Pope!

<p>West Ham have been on top against Burnley in the opening 20 minutes, with Benrahma and Lanzini looking lively for David Moyes' side and the Hammers faithful are enjoying themselves as their expanded songbook demonstrates!</p><p>"We're coming for you, Barcelona, we're coming for you!" rings out around Turf Moor - an allusion to a potential encounter with the Catalan giants in the Europa League!</p>

'Barcelona, we're coming for you!' 🎶

<p>James Maddison has gone close to opening the deadlock with a powerful free kick. Newcastle conceded the free at the edge of the box when Willock felled Barnes and Maddison, who is a deadly set-piece expert, sent his short narrowly over. Positive for the Foxes.</p>

CLOSE! Maddison threatens

<p><strong>Barcelona XI:</strong> Ter Stegen, Pique, Araujo, Umtiti, Busquets, Gavi, F. De Jong, Nico, Ez Abde, Dembele, L. De Jong</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Purple in Pamplona 💜<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsasunaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsasunaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/JzSCTUMEW4">pic.twitter.com/JzSCTUMEW4</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1470029165156048896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>And here's the Osasuna team:</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📍 STARTING XI<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsasunaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsasunaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/H5EmLmG1KE">pic.twitter.com/H5EmLmG1KE</a></p>— C. A. OSASUNA (@osasuna_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/osasuna_en/status/1470031451664134145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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