Deniz Undav scored with two minutes remaining to grab Stuttgart a 3-3 draw at last-placed Heidenh...

Deniz Undav scored with two minutes remaining to grab Stuttgart a 3-3 draw at last-placed Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Heidenheim were leading 3-2 and on track for a vital win but Undav blasted home while unmarked in the box. The point leaves Stuttgart fourth, two points ahead of RB Leipzig while Heidenheim remain stranded six points from safety at the bottom of the table. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Stuttgart looked leggy after their 4-1 Europa League win at Celtic on Thursday but Heidenheim gifted them the opener, passing straight to Chris Fuehrich to cut home with five minutes gone. Eren Dinkci pulled one back for the hosts with 20 minutes played. Ermedin Demirovic looked to have Stuttgart back in front when he scored but VAR found a foul on Dinkci at the other end of the pitch, handing Heidenheim a penalty which Arijon Ibrahimovic converted. Stuttgart were level at half-time when Maximilian Mittelstaedt converted a penalty of his own. Midway through the second-half, Demirovic scored again but his goal was rubbed out for a narrow offside. Heidenheim's Sirlord Conteh tapped in a rebound with 82 minutes gone but Undav had the final say, scoring late to grab Stuttgart a share of the spoils.

HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 22: Deniz Undav of VfB Stuttgart celebrates their third goal with Maximilian Mittelstaedt of VfB Stuttgart during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and VfB Stuttgart at Voith-Arena on February 22, 2026 in Heidenheim, Germany.

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Veteran striker Olivier Giroud's penalty gave Lille a 1-0 win at Angers on Sunday which put them ...

Veteran striker Olivier Giroud's penalty gave Lille a 1-0 win at Angers on Sunday which put them fifth and snapped a six-match winless streak in Ligue 1.The 39-year-old former Arsenal and Chelsea forward fired a spot-kick into the bottom corner before the break to score his fifth league goal of the season.A first win of 2026 sent Lille back into fifth place, three points behind Marseille and eight behind form side Lyon in the third and final direct Champions Leage qualifying spot.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Above all it's three points but that will do us all a lot of good mentally," Lille captain Benjamin Andre said.Fellow European hopefuls Rennes followed their 3-1 defeat of leaders Paris Saint-Germain last week with a 3-0 victory at Auxerre to stay level on points with Lille.Nantes eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 home win over Le Havre, and Nice drew 3-3 with Lorient.

Lille's French forward #09 Olivier Giroud (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the French L1 football match between SCO Angers and Lille LOSC at the Raymond-Kopa Stadium in Angers, western France, on February 22, 2026.

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AC Milan slumped to a surprise 1-0 home loss to Parma on Sunday to leave city rivals Inter 10 poi...

AC Milan slumped to a surprise 1-0 home loss to Parma on Sunday to leave city rivals Inter 10 points clear at the top of Serie A.Parma defender Mariano Troilo's late header condemned second-placed Milan to a damaging loss in the title race, capping a week in which they also dropped points in a draw with Como.Massimiliano Allegri's side had seen Inter stretch their lead with a 2-0 win over Lecce on Saturday, but could not respond as they suffered just a second league defeat of the season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Milan, who lost Matteo Gabbia to a muscle problem in the warm-up, suffered another blow early on at the San Siro when Ruben Loftus-Cheek had to be stretchered off with a head injury.The England midfielder was carried from the field wearing a neck brace after colliding with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi.Italian media reported that Loftus-Cheek would need dental treatment and undergo tests in hospital for possible head trauma.Milan almost found a breakthrough in the 36th minute when Alexis Saelemaekers picked out Christian Pulisic, but the American winger's shot was kept out by Corvi.Pulisic fired a better chance narrowly wide on the stroke of half-time.Milan pushed for a winner in the second period but struggled to create clear-cut chances.Parma caught them cold in the 80th minute as Troilo headed in, although the goal was initially disallowed for a foul by Lautaro Valenti on goalkeeper Mike Maignan.But after a lengthy VAR review, the referee overturned his decision to leave Milan's title hopes hanging by a thread.

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Mariano Troilo of Parma Calcio, /Edoardo Corvi of Parma Calcio, Emanuele Valeri of Parma Calcio during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Parma Calcio 1913 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

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Napoli hit out at "shameful" refereeing after slipping to a 2-1 loss at top-four rivals Atalanta ...

Napoli hit out at "shameful" refereeing after slipping to a 2-1 loss at top-four rivals Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday, as Lazar Samardzic scored a late winner for the hosts.Raffaele Palladino's side extended their unbeaten run in the league to nine matches with an impressive second-half fightback.Atalanta remain seventh in the table, but only two points behind fourth-placed Roma, who host Cremonese later on Sunday, in the race for next season's Champions League.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Injury-hit reigning champions Napoli sit third, but only five points above Atalanta and now 14 adrift of runaway league leaders Inter Milan.Napoli were incensed after having a penalty award overturned and then a goal disallowed in the first half."Where is the foul? The VAR called him on the penalty, why not on this? It's embarrassing," Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna told DAZN."There has to be a review of this because every week a club ends up here protesting about decisions."All we want is what is right, what is ours, but this is not right, and it is not football. It's shameful, I have no more words."Atalanta will turn their attentions to next week's Champions League knockout play-off second leg against Borussia Dortmund, when they will attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit in Bergamo.The visitors grabbed an early lead when Sam Beukema, one of three Napoli players left completely unmarked, headed in Miguel Gutierrez's free-kick.Conte's men were awarded a penalty shortly before half-time when Rasmus Hojlund went down in the box, but the decision was overturned following a VAR review.Hojlund was in the thick of the action again in the first minute after the restart when his cut-back was turned in by Gutierrez, only for the goal to be ruled out for a foul by the Danish striker in the build-up.Atalanta levelled just after the hour mark when Mario Pasalic flicked a header into the corner from Nicola Zalewski's corner.The home team completed the turnaround with nine minutes remaining as Samardzic sent a looping header into the far corner from Lorenzo Bernasconi's cross.

BERGAMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli reacts ,during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and SSC Napoli at New Balance Arena Stadium on February 22, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy.

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Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze tormented Tottenham again as his double revived the Premier Leagu...

Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze tormented Tottenham again as his double revived the Premier League leaders' title bid in a 4-1 rout of their north London rivals on Sunday.Mikel Arteta's side ended a damaging two-match winless run and moved five points clear of second-placed Manchester City thanks to Eze's starring role and a brace from Viktor Gyokeres.Having rejected the chance to join Tottenham in the close season, Eze has produced his best moments in an Arsenal shirt against his former suitors.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 27-year-old scored a hat-trick when Arsenal thrashed Tottenham 4-1 in November and Arteta brought the England midfielder back into his starting line-up for the rematch despite his recent poor form.He rewarded Arteta's faith with his first goals since his treble against Tottenham, ending a barren run that had lasted 18 games.Eze gave Arsenal the lead in the first half at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Randal Kolo Muani grabbed an instant equaliser.Gyokeres settled Arsenal's nerves immediately after the interval, Eze bagged the third and Gyokeres wrapped up a valuable victory.After a difficult first season following his move from Sporting Lisbon, Gyokeres' goals were as cathartic for the Sweden striker as Eze's were for him.The redemption arcs for Eze and Gyokeres couldn't have come at a better moment after Arsenal's title push had gone off the rails.The Gunners held a commanding lead in their chase to win a first English title since 2004, but blown leads in draws against Brentford and Wolves in their previous two games breathed new life into the title race.City's 2-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday had closed the gap on Arsenal to just two points.Aware of the mounting pressure, Arteta told his players to join another club if they couldn't cope with the "noise and bullets" that come with fighting for the title, urging them to write their "own destiny".Although Arsenal responded to Arteta's rallying cry, City still hold the destiny of the title in their hands.If Pep Guardiola's team win their remaining 11 matches, they will take the title regardless of Arsenal's results in their last 10 games.Arsenal are unbeaten in the last eight north London derbies and their fans took great pleasure in reminding Tottenham supporters that there is no guarantee they will meet next season.Tottenham are just four points above the relegation zone as their winless league run extended to a ninth match in interim boss Igor Tudor's first game since replacing the sacked Thomas Frank.Tudor is "100 percent" sure his troubled club will avoid relegation.But the prospect of playing in the Championship for the first time since 1977-78 remains a bleak possibility after just two wins in their last 18 league matches.Arsenal's relentless first-half pressure was rewarded in the 32nd minute.Pape Sarr carelessly surrendered possession on the edge of his own area and Bukayo Saka crossed towards Eze, who took a touch before netting with an agile volley from 10 yards.Arsenal's lead lasted just two minutes as they conceded an equally sloppy goal.Declan Rice was guilty of dwelling on the ball just outside his own area and Kolo Muani made him pay, bursting past William Saliba for a fierce strike that gave David Raya no chance.Arsenal were unfazed and punished another moment of defensive weakness in the 47th minute.Jurrien Timber played the ball into Gyokeres and Tottenham's dozing defence granted him acres of space on the edge of the area to turn and blast an unstoppable shot past Guglielmo Vicario.Eze delivered the knockout blow in the 61st minute, with an assist from more miserable Tottenham defending.Micky Van de Ven's tackle stopped Saka from shooting but Joao Palhinha made a hash of clearing and Eze gleefully slotted home from 12 yards.Gyokeres had the last word, holding off Archie Gray to fire home in stoppage time as Tottenham fans flooded to the exits.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Eberechi Eze of Arsenal celebrates scoring their 3rd goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 22, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

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Ligue 1 club Paris FC confirmed the sacking of coach Stephane Gilli on Sunday and announced the a...

Ligue 1 club Paris FC confirmed the sacking of coach Stephane Gilli on Sunday and announced the appointment of former Paris Saint-Germain boss Antoine Kombouare as his replacement.The capital club secured promotion to the French top flight for the first time since 1979 under Gilli last season.But a run of poor form has left them just six points above the relegation play-off place and they conceded a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Toulouse on Saturday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Stephane Gilli will remain in the memory of all those who love this club, the one that helped us return to Ligue 1, almost half a century after leaving it," said PFC president Pierre Ferracci.Kombouare was PSG coach when they were taken over by their Qatari owners but was quickly sacked and replaced by Carlo Ancelotti in 2011.He will now be tasked with helping Paris FC, owned by the super-rich Arnault family, climb the table."We are delighted to welcome Antoine Kombouare, a well-known figure in the world of football, whose experience will allow us to continue the development of Paris FC," said Antoine Arnault.

Nantes' French head coach Antoine Kombouare looks on prior to the French L1 football match between FC Nantes and Montpellier Herault SC at the Stade de la BeaujoireLouis Fonteneau in Nantes, western France on May 17, 2025.

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Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 victory over Levante to reclaim pole position in La Liga on Sunday.  A...

Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 victory over Levante to reclaim pole position in La Liga on Sunday.After Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna on Saturday, Hansi Flick's side moved a point clear of their bitter rivals with a comfortable victory at Camp Nou against the team in 19th.Marc Bernal and Frenkie de Jong gave Barca a commanding first-half lead and Fermin Lopez wrapped up the win with a sensational drive late on.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Barcelona were glad to get back to winning ways after a 4-0 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg last week and then a 2-1 defeat by Girona on Monday in La Liga."It was a really bad moment for us but in the end today we gave a good response," Flick told reporters."It's important now to be on top of the table but in the end there's a long way to go."Despite Flick's calls for improvement in defence, Barca were as open as ever, although Levante's poor finishing meant they could not capitalise.Bernal sent Barca ahead after good work by Joao Cancelo, who impressed on a rare start after his arrival on loan in January, and Eric Garcia.It was Bernal's second goal since returning from a long-term knee injury, which kept the 18-year-old out of action for over a year."I thought of my father (in my celebration) and my physio -- he told me I would score and he has helped me a lot in this process," Bernal told Movistar.Veteran Polish forward Robert Lewandowski could have doubled Barca's advantage but fired into the ground and over the bar when well placed.Cancelo hit the post with a cross aimed at Lewandowski, before the Portuguese defender carved out the second for De Jong with a similar ball in from the left.De Jong delivered the finishing touch to give Barca a two-goal lead at the break."Joao today he showed his strength, his positive things, he gave us a lot of moments, great chances, for me it was a really good game from him and this is what I want to see," said Flick.<h3>Lopez rocket</h3>Garcia should have expanded Barcelona's advantage early in the second half but nodded wide from Jules Kounde's tempting cross.Eventually substitute Lopez got a spectacular third, rattling home a long-range effort in off the post.The midfielder might have added a fourth late on but Levante goalkeeper Mathew Ryan denied him with an excellent reflex save, after first thwarting Raphinha.Flick was able to bring back midfielder Pedri as a substitute after a month out with a hamstring injury, with the Spaniard likely to be key in the testing weeks ahead.Defeat leaves Levante seven points from safety."In the first half we had some chances that, if we put them away, could have got them to doubt themselves," said Levante midfielder Carlos Alvarez."If we'd have gone in front, who knows what could have happened."Earlier Sevilla earned a 1-0 win at Getafe, while third-placed Villarreal host Valencia later on.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona celebrates after the third goal of his team with her teammates Raphinha of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Levante UD at Spotify Camp Nou on February 22, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Goals from Matthias Ginter and Igor Matanovic took Freiburg to a 2-1 home win over struggling Bor...

Goals from Matthias Ginter and Igor Matanovic took Freiburg to a 2-1 home win over struggling Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Sunday.Former Gladbach defender Ginter scored from a corner before half-time and Matanovic tapped in a rebound midway through the second period, with Haris Tabakovic grabbing a late consolation for the visitors. The victory takes Freiburg past Eintracht Frankfurt into seventh but the Black Forest club, through to the last 16 of the Europa League, remain six points behind the guaranteed European places. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With just one win in their past 10 games, free-falling Gladbach sit just three points above the relegation play-off spot.

22 February 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau: Soccer: Bundesliga, SC Freiburg - Bor. Mönchengladbach, Matchday 23, Europa-Park Stadion: Vincenzo Grifo (l-r, SC Freiburg), Christian Günter (SC Freiburg), Igor Matanovi (SC Freiburg) celebrate after the 2:0. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

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Fulham climbed above Sunderland into the top half of the table after becoming just the second vis...

Fulham climbed above Sunderland into the top half of the table after becoming just the second visiting side to win at the Stadium of Light this season.Raul Jimenez's double secured a 3-1 victory for Marco Silva's men Sunday.The Mexican striker headed in Alex Iwobi's corner before maintaining his perfect penalty record in the Premier League from 13 spot-kicks.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Enzo Le Fee's penalty pulled a goal back for the Black Cats before Iwobi rounded off the scoring.Crystal Palace eased the rising discontent at Selhurst Park with just a second win in 16 games.Evann Guessand's first Palace goal in the 90th minute beat 10-man Wolves 1-0.Tolu Arokodare's first-half penalty was saved by Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson.Ladislav Krejci was then sent off for kicking the ball away on the hour mark as bottom-of-the-table Wolves missed the chance to move above Derby's unwanted record low of 11 points in a Premier League season.

Fulham's Raul Jimenez (left) celebrates with his team mates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Picture date: Sunday February 22, 2026.

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Alexis Mac Allister's 97th-minute goal rescued Liverpool from a lacklustre performance to beat st...

Alexis Mac Allister's 97th-minute goal rescued Liverpool from a lacklustre performance to beat struggling Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Sunday in a huge boost to their chances of Champions League football next season.Forest's fourth manager of the season, Vitor Pereira, was taking charge for the first time in the league and his side looked set to earn a deserved point until a dramatic finale.Mac Allister had a goal ruled out when he charged down Ola Aina's clearance in the closing stages.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The ball was deemed to have struck the Argentine midfielder on the arm.However, to Pereira's fury, Forest did not heed the warning as they sliped to within two points of the Premier League relegation zone.Mac Allister swept home a rebound after Virgil van Dijk's header was saved.After another lengthy VAR review, this time the call went in Liverpool's favour despite Hugo Ekitike standing in an offside position.Liverpool remain in sixth but climb level on points with Chelsea and Manchester United and within six points of Aston Villa.Thanks to the strong performance of English sides in European competition this season, a place in the top five will almost certainly secure Champions League qualification.Liverpool were dealt a blow before kick-off when Florian Wirtz picked up an injury in the warm-up.The German's ingenuity was badly missed in a performance badly lacking in attacking impetus until a late rally saved their blushes.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool at City Ground on February 22, 2026 in Nottingham, England.

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Alexander Sorloth struck twice as Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways in La Liga with an ent...

Alexander Sorloth struck twice as Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways in La Liga with an entertaining 4-2 triumph over Espanyol on Saturday.Diego Simeone's side, fourth, earned their first victory in four league matches in a goal-riddled game at their Metropolitano stadium.They trail leaders Real Madrid, who lost 2-1 at Osasuna earlier on, by 12 points meaning their hopes of fighting for the title are virtually over.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>However, Atletico were able to open up a six-point lead on Real Betis in fifth after the Andalusians drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano.Atletico host Club Brugge on Tuesday in a crucial Champions League play-off second leg clash, following a 3-3 first leg draw in Belgium on Wednesday."Today we had to win, we've been leaving behind a lot of points and we had to win at home," Atletico defender Marcos Llorente told Movistar."We were sure about that and although they got that early goal, the team knew how to turn it around."We played very well, we made chances and this is the path to follow."Espanyol took the lead in an open game through Jofre after six minutes but Atletico were on top for most of the match.Sorloth pulled the hosts level midway through the first half and the coach's son Giuliano Simeone netted soon after the interval to give the Rojiblancos the lead.Nigeria international Ademola Lookman grabbed the third before Sorloth headed home a fourth as the game flowed from end to end.Edu Exposito thrashed home another for Espanyol from long range but it was scant consolation for a side who started the season brilliantly but are now without a win in eight, although they remain sixth."We want to get a win as soon as possible, that will help our morale a lot," Exposito told Movistar."We can't go crazy either though, we have points in the bag and we're in a very good position."

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Alexander Sorloth of Atletico de Madrid celebrates a goal during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Atletico de Madrid and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on February 21, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

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Manchester City stepped up their Premier League title charge as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a v...

Manchester City stepped up their Premier League title charge as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a vital 2-1 win against Newcastle on Saturday.O'Reilly put City ahead in the first half at the Etihad Stadium and restored their lead after Lewis Hall had equalised.Pep Guardiola's side weren't at their best but they held on for a victory that moved them within two points of leaders Arsenal.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Gunners travel to Tottenham on Sunday, but regardless of the result in the north London derby, City control the destiny of the title.They will have a game in hand on Arsenal after this weekend and host Mikel Arteta's men in April, with 11 wins from their last 11 matches guaranteed to secure the seventh title of Guardiola's reign.Guardiola had claimed on Friday that he "couldn't care less" about Arsenal's recent stumble breathing new life into the title race.But while Arsenal have spluttered with two wins from their last seven league games, City are heating up at just the right time.A fifth successive win in all competitions extended their unbeaten run to eight games.This was the fourth meeting between City and Newcastle already this season, with a fifth on the way in the last 16 of the FA Cup next month.Newcastle had never managed a win in 20 previous visits to the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, also losing there in the League Cup semi-finals this season.Drained by a 5,000-mile round trip to Baku for their Champions League play-off first leg against Qarabag on Wednesday, Newcastle had persuaded the Premier League to move their trip to Manchester to Saturday evening from its original early slot.<h3>Tense finale</h3>City wasted little time testing Newcastle's fatigue levels with a vibrant start.Their early pressure paid off with an eye-catching opener in the 14th minute.After Erling Haaland flicked the ball into Omar Marmoush, the Egyptian played a clever pass towards O'Reilly, who advanced to the edge of the area and planted a powerful finish past Nick Pope.Anthony Gordon scored four times in Newcastle's 6-1 rout of Qarabag and the England forward threatened an immediate equaliser with a stinging strike that Gianluigi Donnarumma palmed away.Far too open at the back throughout the game, City were caught by a sucker punch in the 22nd minute.They made a hash of clearing a corner and Hall pounced with a drive from the edge of the area that took a hefty deflection off City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri on its way past the wrong-footed Donnarumma.Guardiola's men hit back, retaking the lead five minutes later.Picked out by Antoine Semenyo, Haaland lofted a superb cross into the Newcastle area and O'Reilly timed his run perfectly to thump a downwards header past Pope from close range.Yet Hall went close to a second equaliser after the interval, curling narrowly wide with an audacious effort that drew an admiring thumbs-up from Donnarumma.Guardiola grew frustrated with City's failure to kill off Newcastle, urging his players to "keep the ball better" as he stalked the touchline.The City manager's blood pressure spiked again when Semenyo shot tamely at Pope from a good position, but City survived the tense finale to keep the pressure on Arsenal.

Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday February 21, 2026.

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Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna ...

Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, in a blow to their title hopes.Champions Barcelona trail Madrid by two points but can overtake them on Sunday if they beat Levante at Camp Nou.Alvaro Arbeloa's Madrid put on a below-par performance in Pamplona and fell behind to an Ante Budimir penalty, before Vinicius Junior pulled the visitors level.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The second leg of Madrid's Champions League play-off against Jose Mourinho's Benfica on Wednesday seemed to play on their minds as they failed to kick on at El Sadar. Vinicius, who scored a sensational goal to give Madrid a slender first-leg lead but was then the victim of alleged racial abuse, thought he had earned his team a point before Garcia blasted home the winner."It was not a good game from us... we have to play a lot better," Arbeloa told reporters."Nobody likes to lose, us least of all, but we're not hurt. There's a long way to go."We had control at some points but we lacked speed in our play... on Wednesday we have another final, another game that is very important for us."Croatian target man Budimir curled narrowly wide of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois's far post early on, the first of many problems he gave the visitors.The Belgian stopper made an excellent save a few minutes later, after Budimir tried to nod home Ruben Garcia's cross under pressure from Alvaro Carreras.Budimir also clipped the post with a header as Osasuna impressed, with their victory helping them rise to ninth.Madrid defender David Alaba came close when Alejandro Catena blocked his shot, shortly before the hosts took the lead.Budimir burst into the area and went down under a challenge from Courtois. Although he was initially booked for diving a VAR review showed the goalkeeper stood on his foot.The veteran forward took the resulting penalty himself and sent Courtois the wrong way to give Osasuna the lead."I knew it was a penalty and I wanted to stay cool (while it was being reviewed)," said Budimir.Osasuna sat deep at times in the second half, looking to fend off 15-time European champions Madrid.Arda Guler came close with a vicious shot that flew just over.Chasing an equaliser, Arbeloa threw on creative duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Brahim Diaz and his team began to take control.French superstar Kylian Mbappe put the ball in the back of Osasuna's net but had edged offside, although the equaliser was not long in coming.Fede Valverde charged into the box with the ball, unperturbed by Osasuna's defenders bouncing off him, before crossing for Vinicius to tuck home.It was the Brazilian's fifth goal in his last four games across all competitions, having found his best form since Arbeloa replaced Xabi Alonso at the helm in January.<h3>Wasted chance</h3>Mbappe, La Liga's top goalscorer, should have put Madrid ahead with 10 minutes to go but Javi Galan brilliantly blocked his shot.Alexander-Arnold curled a free-kick wide as the clock ticked down and it looked like Madrid were left ruing two points dropped, when the third was taken away from them too.Raul Garcia cut inside the sliding Raul Asencio brilliantly and fired across Courtois and in at the far post.The striker's celebrations were cut short by the offside flag but a VAR review showed he was onside and the goal was given.It was the first time Osasuna have beaten Madrid in La Liga for 15 years."It's an incredible feeling... I think (that fact) is crazy. The fans deserved a victory like this after so many years," Raul Garcia told DAZN."When I saw (Asencio) coming I knew he was going to go to ground and after that I stayed calm to swerve him and was able to score."Real Betis, fifth, were held 1-1 at home against Rayo Vallecano earlier Saturday, leaving them three points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid looks dejected as Lucas Torro (L) and Inigo Arguibide of CA Osasuna (R) celebrate following the team's victory in the LaLiga EA Sports match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at Estadio El Sadar on February 21, 2026 in Pamplona, Spain.

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Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 to move eight points clear of chasers Borussia Dortmund, who drew 2-2 at RB Leipzig on Saturday. Bayern played before chasers Dortmund and Kane's double helped the league leaders grab control of the match and run out to a 3-0 lead before mistakes let Frankfurt score two late goals. Dortmund needed to beat Leipzig to keep pressure on Bayern, who visit the Westfalenstadion next week, but were down 2-0 at half-time after a Christoph Baumgartner double for Leipzig. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Dortmund forced Romulo into an own goal to cut the lead and former Wolves striker Fabio Silva scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch a draw. Despite the late point, the result deals Dortmund's slim title hopes a blow ahead of Bayern's visit next Saturday. In Munich, Aleksandar Pavlovic's low strike gave Bayern the lead and Kane added goals either side of half-time, before giving away a penalty converted by Germany forward Jonathan Burkardt with 13 minutes remaining.Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich gifted Frankfurt's Arnaud Kalimuendo a late goal with a poor pass but the hosts held on."With the game, I was satisfied until the 75th minute," said Jamal Musiala, who made his first Bundesliga start since May."We need to learn from that. We can't have moments like that."Luckily we have the three points, but we need to be 100 percent focused and energised, no matter in which match and which opponents we're playing."Kane has now scored more than one goal in a match 13 times this season in all competitions.The England captain has netted 28 goals in 23 Bundesliga appearances and 43 in total this campaign.The only negative for Bayern was a second-half injury to wing-back Alphonso Davies.The Canada captain, who returned after eight months out with an ACL injury in December, clutched his ankle after a tackle and pulled his jersey over his face as he was substituted. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said he expected Davies to miss "two to four weeks".Dortmund had lost their last five matches in Leipzig and were on the back foot early when Yan Diomande carved through some heavy-legged defenders and found Baumgartner, who tapped home. The Austrian midfielder added a second in similar fashion shortly before the break, with Leipzig captain David Raum this time the provider from the left. Dortmund halved Leipzig's lead five minutes after half-time when a low-flying Julian Ryerson corner rebounded to home striker Romulo, who tried to avoid the ball but headed into his own net. Karim Adeyemi broke through on the counter and found Silva to level things up in stoppage time. Julian Brandt had a late chance in the dying moments but shot straight at Leipzig goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt. <h3>Leverkusen back down to earth</h3>Bayer Leverkusen's top-four hopes took a hit with a 1-0 defeat at Union Berlin, days after an impressive Champions League win at Olympiacos.Home captain Rani Khedira overpowered former Union midfielder Robert Andrich to pounce on a loose ball and hammer home in the 28th minute.The defeat leaves Leverkusen in sixth, three points behind fourth-placed Stuttgart.Elsewhere, third-placed Hoffenheim dropped points for just the second time in eight matches in a 2-2 draw at Koln.Koln took the lead thanks to an incredible bicycle kick from Ragnar Ache but Hoffenheim hit back either side of the break to take the lead thanks to goals from Ozan Kabak and Andrej Kramaric.Teenage winger Said El Mala put Koln level with an excellent solo goal on 63 minutes and the hosts held on to grab a valuable point against the in-form visitors.Augsburg were behind twice but won 3-2 at Wolfsburg, with Elvis Rexhbecaj scoring in stoppage time to lift the visitors nine points clear of the relegation play-off place.

Bayern Munich's English forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates scoring the 3-0 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, southern Germany, on February 21, 2026. / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan's second-half goal helped Inter Milan move 10 points clear at the Serie A summit with a 2-0 win at Lecce on Saturday.Cristian Chivu's Inter struggled to break down their stubborn hosts but 37-year-old Mkhitaryan and Manuel Akanji struck late to put the pressure on second-placed AC Milan ahead of their match against Parma on Sunday.Inter suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat by Norwegians Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League knockout play-off first leg in midweek, but have now won seven successive games in Serie A.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>They were given a boost by Milan's draw with Como on Wednesday and strengthened their grip on the title race further at Lecce as they look to regain the Scudetto from Napoli.Inter wing-back Luis Henrique had an early effort cleared off the line by Lecce defender Jamil Siebert, before home goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone made a fine save to deny Pio Esposito.Falcone was called into action again in the 36th minute, tipping an Esposito header around the post, and Davide Frattesi fired over shortly afterwards.Inter thought they had scored six minutes after the restart but Federico Dimarco's effort was ruled out after a VAR review for a tight offside against Marcus Thuram in the build-up.The visitors finally made their dominance count with 15 minutes remaining, though, as Mkhitaryan fired home a half-volley through a crowded penalty area.Inter put the game to bed when Akanji headed in a Dimarco corner with eight minutes remaining.

LECCE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Manuel Akanji of FC Internazionale celebrates with Yann Bisseck after scoring the goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy.

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Ligue 1 leaders Lens blew a two-goal lead at home to Monaco on Saturday, going down to a 3-2 defeat that gives reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain the chance to reclaim top spot later.Odsonne Edouard fired in the opener from an Adrien Thomasson lay-off after just three minutes at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, where Lens were looking for a club record 11th successive home league win.They were on course to get the victory, and move provisionally four points clear at the top, when Florian Thauvin doubled their advantage on 56 minutes.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>However, Monaco pulled one back just after the hour mark courtesy of Folarin Balogun, with the United States star scoring his 11th goal of the season in all competitions.That sparked a stunning comeback, with Denis Zakaria equalising before substitute Ansu Fati netted the winner with a third goal in the space of 11 second-half minutes for the principality side.It was a wholly unexpected capitulation from Lens, who came into the weekend with the best defensive record in the division.PSG lie a point behind Lens in second and have a better goal difference, meaning Luis Enrique's team will be back on top of the table provided they avoid defeat at home to bottom club Metz later.The match at the Parc des Princes comes in between the two legs of PSG's Champions League knockout phase play-off against Monaco, who head to the capital on Wednesday for the return after losing 3-2 at home last Tuesday.Monaco are provisionally up to sixth, right back in the mix for European qualification having won three and drawn two of their last five Ligue 1 outings.

Monaco's German defender #05 Thilo Kehrer(R) and Lens' French forward #11 Odsonne Edouard fight for the ball during the French L1 football match between Lens (RCL) and Monaco (ASM) at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on February 21, 2026.

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Juventus were jeered off after capping a dreadful week with a 2-0 home loss to fellow Champions League chasers Como in Serie A on Saturday.Luciano Spalletti's men were thrashed 5-2 by Galatasaray in their Champions League knockout play-off first leg in midweek and slumped to another disappointing loss.Sixth-placed Como inflicted a damaging first home league defeat of the season on Juve, moving to within one point of their fifth-placed opponents.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Roma, who hold the fourth and final Champions League berth, could move four points clear of the Turin giants when they host Cremonese on Sunday."There is too much pressure over recent results, and these moments make the difference," Juve coach Spalletti told DAZN after a fourth defeat in five games for his team in all competitions."It's all about self-belief, that we have what it takes."We had managed to create that belief in our potential, but when confidence and a sense of authority goes..."I saw misplaced passes that are simply never done by my players. It's not something that happens, and they feel trapped by the situation."Cesc Fabregas's Como, playing in just their second Serie A season since being promoted in 2024, gave their own Champions League qualification hopes a massive boost with their first league win in four matches.Como, who drew with second-placed AC Milan on Wednesday, were in front in just the 11th minute when Juve gave the ball away in midfield.Anastasios Douvikas took up possession and played in Mergim Vojvoda on the right.The Kosovar cut inside before unleashing a left-footed shot which goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio couldn't keep out despite getting a hand to the ball.The second goal came just after the hour when Como counter-attacked from a poorly taken Juventus corner.Maximo Perrone carried the ball all the way up the pitch before spotting Lucas Da Cunha making a run into the box.The captain drilled a low cross to Maxence Caqueret who tapped into an empty net from close range.

TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus and Manuel Locatelli of Juventus reacts during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Como 1907 at on February 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy.

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Chelsea's chances of Champions League qualification were dented as Burnley snatched a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, while Aston Villa also struck late to salvage a point against Leeds on Saturday.The Blues climb into the Premier League's top four only on goal difference after they paid for failing to build on Joao Pedro's fourth-minute opener.Chelsea were dominant until Wesley Fofana was sent off with 18 minutes remaining for a second yellow card.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Burnley took full advantage as Zian Flemming headed in from a corner in the 93rd minute to keep their slim hopes of survival alive.The Clarets edge to within eight points of safety.Villa defied the odds to keep pace with Arsenal and Manchester City in the title race until recent weeks, but a 1-1 draw continued their poor run at Villa Park.Anton Stach's spectacular free-kick from fully 40 yards (37 metres) at an angle caught out Emi Martinez at his near post to give Leeds the advantage.Daniel Farke's men have lost just twice in their last 16 games to relieve their fears of being dragged into a battle for survival.But Tammy Abraham then snatched a point for Villa two minutes from time.Five Premier League sides are set to qualify for next season's Champions League thanks to the strong performance of English sides in European competition this season.But Liverpool and Manchester United have the chance to close in when they face Nottingham Forest and Everton in the coming days.James Milner set a new record of 654 Premier League appearances in Brighton's 2-0 win at Brentford.The 40-year-old started for the Seagulls as they secured a first win in seven games to ease the pressure on boss Fabian Hurzeler.Diego Gomez drilled in the opening goal for the visitors after Ferdi Kadioglu's stunning strike came back off the bar.Danny Welbeck then pounced on some slack Brentford defending to double Brighton's lead just before half-time.Manchester City can close to within two points of leaders Arsenal when they host Newcastle in Saturday's 2000GMT kick-off.The Gunners have breathed new life into City's title challenge with disappointing draws at Brentford and Wolves since Pep Guardiola's men last played in the Premier League.Arsenal are in action on Sunday when they travel to local rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Pedro Neto of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on February 21, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

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James Milner set a new record of 654 Premier League appearances when the 40-year-old started for Brighton in their 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday.Milner moves ahead of former Aston Villa and Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry.After breaking into the Leeds team and becoming the youngest ever Premier League goalscorer at the time as a 16-year-old, Milner also enjoyed spells at Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He has won three Premier League titles during his time at City and Liverpool, as well as two FA Cups and the Champions League.Asked for the secret of his remarkable longevity, Milner said: "It's the drive and hunger, you want to be the best every day whether it's game or training. "I'm surrounded by a lot of young lads, I want to contribute to their careers, push them and help them get to the highest level as quick as possible. That's what I'm here to do."Milner admitted to feeling frustrated at times this season after struggling to get regular playing time.Adamant his ability is still as valuable as his experience, Milner said: "I've been a bit frustrated this year, maybe not getting the minutes, but it's a fine balance because of course we have to develop players as well and we want to win."Hopefully I've proved the last few games that I can still contribute on the pitch. "I'm delighted to be part of it and the dressing room, it's full of incredible characters and very good players, and a good up and coming manager."First-half goals from Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck made it a perfect day for Milner as Brighton won for just the second time in their last 14 league games.Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler saluted Milner's desire and professionalism at an age when his peers have long since retired."He's a role model on the pitch and beside the pitch," said Hurzeler, who is eight years younger than Milner."There's no surprise why he's there where he is at the moment because he has such a great discipline."He has such a great effort every day and he is never satisfied. He keeps going and it's a great opportunity for him."It's a great day for him to show us again why he is the record-holder regarding the Premier League games."Although Milner has etched his place in the Premier League history books, the midfielder could still extend his playing career beyond this season."Who knows, things change quickly in football. When you get older, things can change quickly," he said."With the injury I had last season I couldn't lift my foot for six months. I'll keep pushing, let's see where that takes us."

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: James Milner of Brighton & Hove Albion looks on during the Premier League match between Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion at Gtech Community Stadium on February 21, 2026 in Brentford, England.

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Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have cancelled plans for a US tour, including a match in protest-hit Minneapolis, due in part to "political reasons", a spokesperson told AFP on Saturday.Bremen were in the process of planning a summer tour which was set to take place in May, with friendlies in Minneapolis and Detroit, before the start of the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. But the club will no longer make the trip, saying that doing so would not be consistent with the club's values. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Thousands of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been deployed to Minneapolis in recent weeks as part of an immigration crackdown by US President Donald Trump. Two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were both shot dead in January during mass protests against ICE's presence in the city. Asked by AFP about the planned tour, the spokesperson confirmed that it was cancelled for "sporting, economic and political reasons" and added: "Playing in a city where there is unrest and people have been shot does not fit with our values."Another element to consider was new entry requirements into the US, which include a review of social media activity."It was unclear to us which players would be able to enter the USA at all due to the stricter entry requirements," the spokesperson said.Bremen currently sit 16th, in the relegation playoff spot, with the spokesperson saying that the potential for relegation added to the difficulty of planning the trip, along with creating "certain economic risks". European clubs regularly undertake off-season tours to gain match practice and build their international profile, with the United States a common destination.Four-time German champions who last won the Bundesliga in 2004, Bremen are one of the country's more political clubs and regularly speak out on social issues. In 2024, Bremen were one of a handful of German clubs to leave X, formerly known as Twitter, saying that the platform had become a forum for "hate speech, hatred against minorities, far-right posts, and conspiracy theories" under owner Elon Musk. On Friday, Bremen coach Daniel Thioune spoke out on the Vinicius Junior racism controversy.The Brazil international accused Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during Real Madrid's 1-0 win in Lisbon on Tuesday, telling the referee that he had been called a "monkey" during a confrontation with the Argentine.Thioune, the first German-born Black manager in professional football in the country, said racism has "no place in football and should not have a place anywhere in society."

14 February 2026, Bremen: Soccer: Bundesliga, Werder Bremen - Bayern Munich, Matchday 22, Weser Stadium. Werder fans show their scarves. Photo: Carmen Jaspersen/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

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