Bournemouth secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium, capping off an impressive outing. The first half of the game was relatively quiet in terms of chances, but a moment of brilliance from Scott set up Kluivert for the opening goal, giving the Cherries a deserved lead. After the break, Silva’s men came out stronger, controlling more of the possession, while Bournemouth seemed content to defend their lead. However, Iraola’s side extended their advantage when Solanke converted a penalty, securing his 12th goal of the season. Bournemouth win Fulham 3-0 As the match drew to a close, Sinisterra put the result beyond doubt with a stunning long-range strike into the top corner, to the delighting of the home supporters. Bournemouth will now face a challenging test against Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, with the hopes of carrying their momentum forward. Meanwhile, Fulham will have regroup as they prepare to bounce back against London rivals Arsenal in their upcoming fixture.
Manchester City clinch last 16 spot with 250th Champions League goal
Manchester City became the fastest team ever to reach 250 goals in the Champions League, while securing last 16 spot with 3-0 win against Young Boys. Erling Haaland ensured a City milestone with stunning second-half goal from the edge of the box. Haaland, who joined the Etihad in the last two campaigns, has quickly become an integral part of the team. He scored two goals in the match against Young Boys, and he could have completed a hat-trick if not for his substitution with almost half an hour to go. Erling Haaland scored double in the match – Getty image Pep Guardiola’s squad has now qualified for the knockout rounds for the 11th consecutive season, with ease even, this time around. Their unbeaten run in the Champions League extends to 16 matches, dating back to May 2022, and they have won all 23 games at the Etihad stadium this year.
Senegal clinch first-ever U-17 AFCON title after defeating Morocco
Senegal has clinched its first U-17 title following a comeback victory over Morocco in the finals played at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers last night. The match was both nations’ first-ever U17 AFCON final. They showed determination and battled for possession throughout the match. However, it was Senegal who ultimately emerged victorious.
Skipper Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal gave Morocco the lead in the 14th minute which they held on to till the 79th minute when Serigne Falou Diouf converted a penalty.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) Mamadou Sawane headed home the winning goal seven minutes before full-time, completing the hard-earned turnaround for the Teranga Cubs.
In the last few months, Senegal has won three continental titles. Asides from winning the U-17 title, they also won the AFCON 2021 crown and the AFCON Beach Soccer Cup.
Real Madrid clinch record-extending 14th title with 1-0 win over Liverpool
European football’s biggest game brings an end to the 2021/22 club season as Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 to win European club football’s most prestigious prize.
Champions League Final 2022 Live Score: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior scores their first goal (REUTERS)
Kick-off was delayed by almost 40 minutes due to fans having trouble getting into the stadium. When the match did get underway, Liverpool were well on top as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were both denied by brilliant saves by Thibaut Courtois.
Karim Benzema very nearly put Real ahead just before the break though, as an offside flag and a long VAR check denied him and kept it goalless going into half-time.
No team has lifted this trophy more than Real, the 13-time winners, while victory tonight at the Stade de France would take Liverpool’s tally to seven, a figure bettered only by the La Liga side.
What a stunning season it’s been for them, winning LaLiga and now this. An incredible run to the final and they’ve finished the job off.
Liverpool were dominant in the first-half, didn’t take their chances though and Vinicius did just that after the break.