Christian Pulisic Helps AC Milan Rally for Draw in First Game Since World Cup
- On Wednesday, Lyon defeated Anderlecht 2-1 at Lotto Park in Brussels, with first-half goals from Noah Nartey and Keito Nakamura securing victory in their Europa League group stage opener.
- Republic of Ireland international Andrew Omobamidele played the full 90 minutes in his first start for Anderlecht after joining the Belgian club last month from Strasbourg, where he had captained the side.
- Mihajlo Cvetkovic scored a 61st-minute header for the hosts, but the effort marked only Anderlecht's second defeat in 16 European home matches, underscoring the unexpected nature of the result.
- Nakamura, who struck the second goal with a deflected shot, said, "I feel very happy," noting the result provides an "important first impression" for his new club.
- In other opening-round fixtures, 2024 finalists Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-0 victory over Celje, while Benfica defeated AC Milan 2-0, illustrating competitive volatility across the group stage.
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Barcelona extend LaLiga lead as Lazio move level with Serie A leaders
Seville: Barcelona strengthened their position at the top of LaLiga with a 3-1 away victory over Sevilla on Saturday.The win extended Barcelona's lead to six points over second-placed Real Madrid, who are due to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.Elsewhere in Spain, Osasuna drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano, while Athletic Bilbao and Alaves played out a goalless draw. Celta Vigo recorded their first win of the season in emphatic fashion, beating Racing S…
Le Mans and Toulouse signed their first victory. Le Mans and Toulouse won in the fifth day, on Saturday, when the PFC defeated Rennes (4-0). The PFC dominated Strasbourg (2-1) and confirmed its ambitions.
Undefeated and placed on the podium before the fourth day, Stade Rennais was largely beaten in Lyon this Saturday night. The turnover operated by Franck Haise, notably in attack, after the draw against the Sturm Graz in the Europa League, was not satisfactory.
The match between Lyon and Rennes was interrupted during the first half due to unrest in the stands.
The fifth day of Ligue 1 between OL and Rennes was temporarily interrupted at the 36th minute after two reminders from the speaker about a discriminatory banner. The game finally resumed a quarter of an hour later.
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