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41 matches, one Madrid derby: Sunday’s cross-league football guide
A 41-match Sunday spans eight leagues, led by the Madrid derby and featuring major table tests for Flamengo, Manchester City, Nashville and others.
29 Matches, Eight Leagues: Sunday’s Early Table Tests
A 29-match Sunday spans eight leagues, led by the Manchester derby and featuring major tests for Barcelona, Bayern München, Flamengo and MLS leaders Vancouver Whitecaps.
Seven Matches, Two Leagues and One European Headline
A seven-match guide to the day’s football, led by Real Madrid v Inter and a tightly placed Union Santa Fe v Instituto Cordoba meeting.
35 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s football guide
A 35-match guide to Saturday’s football, led by Inter v Napoli and a packed programme across eight leagues.
Seven matches, six leagues: Friday’s table-shaping football guide
A seven-match Friday guide spanning six leagues, with Bayern München v VfB Stuttgart headlining a schedule packed with early table questions.
34 matches, seven leagues: Sunday’s table guide
A 34-match Sunday guide led by Palmeiras v Vasco da Gama, with major fixtures across Brazil, Europe, Argentina and MLS.
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SunderlandManchester City’s 16 shots produce a 5-3 win over Sunderland
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium, with Antoine Semenyo scoring twice and Brian Brobbey completing a hat-trick in an eight-goal match.
FC PortoManchester CityHaaland’s brace and 19 shots carry Manchester City past Porto
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat FC Porto 2-0, dominating possession and shots while Diogo Costa made eight saves for the hosts.
Manchester UnitedManchester City16 Shots, 55% Possession: Haaland Gives City a 1-0 Win
Erling Haaland scored in the 60th minute as Manchester City overcame a Phil Foden red card to beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. United had more possession and 16 shots, but City’s defensive effort preserved the win and maintained their perfect listed record.
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Coventry78% Possession, One Goal: Haaland Keeps Manchester City Top
Erling Haaland’s 26th-minute goal, assisted by Antoine Semenyo, gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Coventry at the Etihad Stadium. City dominated possession and passing to move top with six points, while Coventry remained 17th after a second defeat.
Crystal PalaceManchester City73% Possession Drives Manchester City to a 4-1 Win at Palace
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park, with Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scoring twice each in a dominant performance.
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Bournemouth2-1 comeback: Manchester City turn possession into late victory over Bournemouth
Manchester City recovered from Marcus Tavernier’s opener to defeat Bournemouth 2-1, with Marc Guéhi and Joško Gvardiol scoring late goals after Rayan Cherki supplied both assists.