Match

Former Manchester United winger Antony continued his strong form for Real Betis as the 25-year-old whipped home a sumptuous left-footed strike from the edge of the box for the only goal of the game in a 1-0 La Liga win at Atletico Madrid. Antony brought out Cristiano Ronaldo's famous 'calma' celebration after the goal, his tenth of the season, which earned his side all three points.

Manchester City match-winner Erling Haaland has spoken out against the decision to disallow Rayan Cherki's goal against Liverpool deep in stoppage time, with Dominik Szoboszlai instead sent off for a foul in the build-up. With Haaland running through on goal, the Norwegian and Szoboszlai each took turns in pulling each other back and the City striker criticised the Premier League ruling that meant the goal was not allowed to stand, following a VAR check.

Luis Diaz struck a devastating hat-trick and Harry Kane scored twice from the penalty spot as Bayern Munich swept aside high-flying Hoffenheim in a 5-1 Bundesliga victory at the Allianz Arena. The visitors were given a challenging task when Kevin Akpoguma was sent off early on, but levelled through Andrej Kramaric, before Kane and Diaz took the game away from them for a comfortable victory in the end.

As Amakhosi continue to chase continental glory, their bitter traditional rivals focus on domestic competitions only. The Glamour Boys will have to contend with a congested calendar, and according to the coach, there is a need to ease the burden on them. Before February ends, Chiefs would have played four games - including the Soweto derby - all in a span of days.

The Maroons' veteran coach is finding the going difficult in the continental competition and has now presided over his side's elimination and it came in humiliating fashion. He now leads his men to fully focus on domestic duties.

The Natal Rich Boys join other clubs, including Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, in the next phase of a competition where a new champion is expected. Defending champions Kaizer Chiefs were eliminated as the remaining teams continue chasing the CAF Confederation Cup ticket by winning the annual competition.

The Soweto giants are now occupying Group D top spot after edging their Egyptian visitors 2-1 in a CAF Confederation Cup match at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday. It was a crucial victory for Amakhosi as they now go into the final group game against Zamalek with fate in their hands.

The draw complicates Masandawana's dream of reaching the last eight and puts more pressure on head coach Miguel Cardoso. This was the third straight match where Downs dropped points after a defeat and a draw against Al Hilal in the previous two games. Should the Pretoria giants fail to advance, they will be considered architects of their own downfall, given the inconsistency in performance that they have shown.

Chelsea star man Cole Palmer interrupted his head coach Liam Rosenior’s interview while the new Blues boss praising the forward after he scored a hat-trick away at Wolves on Saturday. Palmer showed why he can never be written off and fired home two penalties and a neat finish into the top corner to earn himself the match ball all before half-time at Molineux.

Social media sensation The United Strand, has confirmed that he will record himself watching Manchester United’s game against West Ham on Tuesday. The Red Devils fan, whose real name is Frank Ilett, has not cut his hair in almost 500 days after making a vow to not until the club he supports win five consecutive competitive matches – a feat that could be achieved against the Hammers.

Marc Guehi has no regrets over his collapsed move to Liverpool in the summer, insisting it was ‘God’s Plan’ that he ended up at Manchester City. The former Crystal Palace defender and captain joined Pep Guardiola’s team in January for around £20 million and has slotted straight into the starting line-up as he hunts a first Premier League title of his career.

Masandawana could register a double against their continental rivals as they are set to clash on Sunday for their fifth game in the group. The first encounter between the two ended in a 3-1 win over the Premier Soccer League giants, who recently dropped points against Al Hilal. Given that the four teams in Group C all have fairly high chances of reaching the knockout stage, it makes the match even more crucial for both sides.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has admitted that his team could find themselves dragged into a relegation scrap as their poor form continued on Saturday. Spurs were woeful again as they whimpered to a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United and left them looking over their shoulders at the sides below, with only six points separating themselves from the bottom three.

Bruno Fernandes has reached yet another milestone for Manchester United which underscores his importance to the Red Devils yet again. The Portuguese midfielder ran the game against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday and his goal contributions took him to second, and above some of the club's greatest players, in the list of fastest players to reach 200 goal involvements.

Ex-Manchester United stars Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund were the heroes as Napoli came from behind to beat Genoa 3-2 in the final minute of their Serie A clash on Saturday evening. However, head coach Antonio Conte also provided a worrying injury update on his talismanic midfielder after he was hauled off at half-time.

Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca has reprimanded the officials who took charge of his side’s game against FC Nantes after Real Madrid loanee Endrick was shown a red card in what the Portuguese coach described as ‘very harsh’ circumstances. Fonseca continued to criticise the referee and demanded that his forward gets protection from persistent fouling by the Ligue 1 officials.

Eddie Howe ripped into his Newcastle United players following their 3-2 defeat at home to Brentford on Saturday evening, though conceded he himself needs to look in the mirror over the team's poor results and performances. The Magpies are without a win in their last five games in all competitions, losing four of them.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists that the club's current nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League table means "nothing" as the Gunners attempt to end a title drought that stretches back to 2004. The north London club beat Sunderland 3-0 at the Emirates to extend their lead over second-placed Manchester City.

New Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet appeared to sustain a serious shoulder injury during Rennes' clash with Lens, just days after confirming his move to Anfield. The Reds have agreed a deal worth £60 million ($82m) to sign the centre-back this summer but he now faces a significant lay-off.

Kai Rooney continues to follow in his dad's footsteps after scoring four goals against Norwich Under-16s. The Manchester United academy product is continuing to make his way through the youth ranks as he attempts to eventually force his way into the first-team at Old Trafford.

Wrexham's plans of promotion to the Premier League took a heavy hit on Saturday afternoon, after they fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Millwall. The Red Dragons' play-off rivals outclassed the Ryan Reynolds-owned outfit and picked up a huge three points in their own bid to make a move to the top flight. On top of that, the hosts lost two key players to injury, ahead of a crucial final few months of the season.

Liam Rosenior admits that his start to life at Chelsea could not have been any better after he won his fourth successive Premier League game as Blues boss. The west London giants ran out comfortable 3-1 winners over Wolves, as Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick, although Rosenior struck a cautious note over their second-half performance.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank was left speechless after finding out Cristian Romero's disciplinary record following his reckless red card against Manchester United. The Argentine defender was sent off in the first half, as Spurs were condemned to a dismal 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford.

Luis Díaz used the spotlight of Super Bowl LX week to send a message of support to fellow Colombian Christian González, who is preparing to compete in the biggest game of the NFL season. The Bayern Munich star highlighted the pride of seeing a Colombian reach such a stage in one of the most-watched sporting events in the world.

Unrelenting Masandawana grinded yet another positive outcome as they try as hard as possible to close in on their title rivals. As Downs registered another victory, it was another good day for a South African star who is in good scoring form. With Pirates and Sundowns engaged in a tight battle for the title, the defending champions, Kaizer Chiefs, languish in the fifth position.

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has had his say on the speculation surrounding his future in West London by sporting a new celebration for the club. The England international put his side ahead against Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and ran over to celebrate with the travelling fans, covering his ears in the process, before going on to net a hat-trick at Molineux.

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has found a hilarious way to show support for Ollie Rathbone, by wearing a hoodie asking the midfielder to have his children! The 29-year-old has overcome a serious injury to return to contention under manager Phil Parkinson.

Bruno Fernandes has claimed he knew Michael Carrick would make a great manager after first working with him four years ago when he was Manchester United's interim boss. Fernandes struck as United beat Spurs 2-0 on Saturday to earn a fourth win in four matches under Carrick since he succeeded Ruben Amorim in the Old Trafford dugout until the end of the season.

The journey has come to an end for the 2020/21 Nedbank Cup winners, as the third-tier outfit failed to cause an upset against the Sea Robbers. For the Buccaneers, the journey to a season quadruple is alive as they now chase the cup lost to bitter rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, last season and the Premier Soccer League title. Amakhosi, the defending champions, were knocked out of the competition by Stellenbosch.