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Haaland misses penalty as Man City draw 1-1 with Everton

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Erling Haaland missed a penalty as Manchester City’s torrid run continued with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

The ailing champions at least avoided a 10th defeat in 13 outings in all competitions but their troubles were hardly eased as they were pegged back by the battling Toffees on Boxing Day.

Haaland squandered the chance to get them back to winning ways in the Premier League when his second-half spot-kick was saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

City had led early in the game through Bernardo Silva but Iliman Ndiaye levelled before the break.

It was another creditable result for manager Sean Dyche’s side after stalemates against Arsenal and Chelsea in their previous two outings.

Yet for City boss Pep Guardiola the questions continue, although injuries were once again a major factor.

Already without the services of Rodri, Ederson and Ruben Dias, John Stones, Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker were added to the list of absentees since the weekend.

That left the out-of-form Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan as the senior stars on an inexperienced bench that featured four teenagers and a 20-year-old.(dpa)

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Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Barcelona zoom into Champions League quarter-finals

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Bayern Munich and Inter Milan have joined Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Harry Kane scored and set up Alphonso Davies as six-time winners Bayern won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen to take the all-German tie 5-0 from both games.

Inter Milan’s Turkish midfielder #20 Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates after scoring a penalty kick for his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg football match between Inter Milan and Feyenoord Rotterdam at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO / AFP)
Inter Milan’s Turkish midfielder #20 Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates after scoring a penalty kick for his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg football match between Inter Milan and Feyenoord Rotterdam at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO / AFP)

The Bavarians remain on course towards the final in their home stadium.

Bayern next meet Inter who completed a 4-1 aggregate success over Dutch side Feyenoord with a 2-1 home victory from Marcus Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty.

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha (2R) celebrates with Barcelona’s Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal (R) after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg football match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 11, 2025. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)
Barcelona’s Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha (2R) celebrates with Barcelona’s Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal (R) after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg football match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 11, 2025. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

Barcelona earlier beat Benfica 3-1 on the night and 4-1 on agregate as 17-year-old Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to score and assist in one Champions League match, while Raphinha got a brace.

The other tie between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain was heading into extra time from Ousmane Dembele’s 12th minute strike for PSG at Anfield which levelled the tie at 1-1.(dpa/NAN)

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Barcelona’s Clash With Osasuna Postponed

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The La Liga meeting between Barcelona and Osasuna on Saturday night has been called off at the last-minute.

This comes following the death of medical doctor of Barcelona.

The day’s action in Spain’s top-flight was due to be brought to a close in Catalunya’s capital late this evening.

As much came with table-topping Barcelona looking to extend their advantage over the chasing pack, in a home meeting with Osasuna.

The two squads had been close to finalising their warm-ups, with the respective starting XIs having been made official across social media, too.

As alluded to above, though, Barca and Osasuna will not take to the pitch on Saturday.

As confirmed by La SER, amongst others, this comes following the passing of an unnamed individual:

‘A person close to the FC Barcelona locker room has died and the players asked for the suspension of the match.’

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EPL: Liverpool Come From Behind To Edge Southampton, Go 16 Points Clear

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Mohamed Salah scored two penalties as Liverpool came from behind to beat rock-bottom Southampton for the second time this season and moved 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

The Reds were miles below their best after their energy-draining late win at Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday – but all that matters at this stage of the season is results.

This takes them one step closer to the title and leaves Saints still in danger of the lowest Premier League points total ever.

The visitors allowed themselves to dream when Will Smallbone took advantage of a huge mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson to slot in from a tight angle.

But Reds boss Arne Slot made a triple substitution at half-time and Liverpool were much improved.

Darwin Nunez, perhaps fortunate not to be one of the ones replaced at the break, slotted in from Luis Diaz’s cutback.

And then the Uruguayan striker was fouled by Smallbone for a penalty, which Mohamed Salah predictably dispatched with style.

Liverpool fans started singing “now you’re going to believe us, we’re going to win the league” after that.

Salah also netted another spot-kick late on, for his 27th goal of the season, after the video assistant referee spotted a Yukinari Sugawara handball.

Second-placed Arsenal have two games in hand – including Sunday’s match with Manchester United – but it is impossible to see anyone overhauling Liverpool.

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