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Sergi Roberto help Barcelona edge past Almeria in hard-fought 3-2 victory

Barcelona secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Almeria at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, courtesy of late Sergi Roberto’s goal. Despite the win, the pressure on manager Xavi Hernandez and the team continue to mount, following their unconvincing outing. The match saw Barcelona dominate early on, resulting in Raphinha’s goal just after the half-hour mark. However, Almeria quickly responded with a goal from Leo Baptistao, capitalizing on a mistake from Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo to level the score at 1-1 going into halftime. Sergi Roberto stars in Barcelona’s 3-2 win against Almeria – Getty image In the second half, Sergi Roberto’s header off a Raphinha corner put Barcelona ahead once again, but Almeria managed to equalize for the second time following a defensive mix-up between Inaki Pena and Araujo, allowing Edgar Gonzalez to score. Despite the setback, Sergi Roberto stepped up once more, securing his brace with a crucial goal following a stellar play involving Robert Lewandowski. The victory puts Barcelona within six points of league leaders Girona, who play on Thursday, while Almeria remains at the bottom of the table without a win this season.

Chelsea edge past Brighton 3-2 despite Gallagher’s Red Card

Chelsea secured a hard fought 3-2 victory against Brighton, after challenges that included a red card and VAR interventions. Mauricio Pochettino’s men faced ordeal early in the game when Conor Gallagher received his second yellow card in the first half, leaving them with ten men. However. VAR played a crucial role to Chelsea’s victory, with the on-field referee awarding Chelsea a penalty, after a tackle on Mykhailo Mudryk, by James Milner. The Blues £106 million signing Enzo Fernandez, capitalized on the penalty, to seal Chelsea’s lead. Chelsea played with ten men after Conor Gallagher’s red card – Getty image Fernandez had earlier in the game, scored his first ever Premier League goal for the club. Levi Colwill added a second goal for Chelsea, putting them 2-0 ahead before Brighton fought back. Brighton’s Facundo Buonanotte scored an impressive goal, and Joao Pedro’s header in added time, added tension to the home team who struggled to hold on until the final whistle. Meanwhile, VAR again played a role when Brighton claimed a handball inside Chelsea’s area, but the decision was overturned after review. The victory marked Chelsea’s first home league win over Brighton since 2019 and only their second Premier League home win this season.

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Man City on edge as Haaland is sidelined for Norway Sunday clash over ankle injury

Manchetser City star Erling Haaland will be absent from Norway’s clash with Scotland on Sunday due to an ankle injury. The update raising concerns for Manchester City ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool next weekend. This marks Haaland’s second ankle issue this month, after his halftime substitution in the 6-1 victory against Bournemouth on November 4. Despite the player’s ankle problems, there is a sense of relief for Manchester City as Norway’s team doctor, Ola Sand confirmed that the injury is not serious.

Erling Haaland – Getty image However, the health expert also mentioned that Haaland is in considerable pain and faces some restricted function, making him unavailable for the game at Hampden Park. Sand explained, “He gets a slight twist in his ankle, where he is a bit vulnerable. It hurts a lot right away, and then it goes away pretty quickly.” Manchester City is already dealing with multiple players’ fitness concerns, including Ederson, Nathan Ake, Mateo Kovacic, and Matheus Nunes. Erling Haaland, who leads the Premier League goalscoring charts with 13 goals from 12 games, has been a key starter for Manchester City. His availability for the much-anticipated clash against Liverpool remains uncertain, except a quick recovery happens.

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