Valencia Ends Barcelona's Goals Scoring Carnival, Force Barca To A 1-1 Draw

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Valencia played host to Barcelona in a heated league match that ended 1-1. The first 45 minutes ended in a Goaless draw before Suarez scored for Barca in the 59 minutes and in the 85 minutes, Santi Mina scored the equalizing goal for Valencia.

Barcelona have so far enjoyed winning with high margin in their last four matches, which comprised of the UEFA Champions league, Primers league and Copa Del Rey, scoring twenty goals in just four matches.

Barcelona beat Roma 6-1 in Champions League, beat Madrid and Real Sociedad 4-0 each in the primera league and beat Villanovense 6-1 in the Copa Del Rey.

Despite the draw, Barca still remain on top of the La liga table, two points clear off Athletico Madrid, who are currently second on the table.

Mali Beat Egypt To Help Dream Team Qualify For Knockout Stage!

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The U-23 Eagles have qualified to the semifinal stage of the U-23 CAF African Cup of nations after playing a Goaless draw with Algeria.

Both teams qualified with five points each, thanks to Mali who helped the duo qualify with ease, after beating Egypt 1-0. Algeria will top the group on goal difference, while Nigeria will be runners up.

Algeria and Nigeria both needed a win to guarantee themselves of the top spot in the group, while Egypt also needed a win to keep the hope alive, but losing to Mali was the surest way of joining Mali out of the tournament.

Nigeria will meet host Senegal in the semifinal, while Algeria take on South Africa. Both matches will be played on December 9. Winners will get automatic tickets to the Rio 2016 Olympics, while the winner in the third place play-off will also qualify for the Olympics.

Bournemouth Beat Chelsea At Stamford Bridge To Move Out Of Relegation Zone

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Bournemouth shocked Chelsea to score in the 82nd minutes of the match and beat Chelsea with a lone goal to move out of relegation zone.

This is not just shocking but embarrassing as Mourinho's men failed to score a goal at Stamford Bridge to at least get a draw.

Chelsea is yet to win two league matches in a month since the beginning of this season, losing again at Stamford is a clear indication that the trend may continue in the month of December and this is really bad for a defending champion.

Bournemouth have joined the list of teams that got the maximum three points needed at Stamford Bridge.

Leicester City Move To The Top Of Premiership After Mauling Swansea 0-3

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Leicester City defeated Swansea City 0-3 to go to top of the English Premier league. Thanks to hat-trick coming from Mahrez who ensured the team go back to the top.

Manchester City who were on top earlier lost to Stoke City by 2-0, the need for Leicester to climb back to the top became imperative as only a win was needed and Ranieri men did the needful.

West Ham Force Manchester United To Goaless Draw At Old Trafford

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Manchester United were forced to a barren draw by West Ham United at Old Trafford after 90 minutes of play.

Van Gaal men made series of goal attempts but none yielded the desired result, as West Ham were conscious in curtailing the United attack.

Stoke Shock Manchester City, spoil Iheanacho party

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Stoke City beat Manchester City 2-0 at Britannia stadium, with two goals coming from Marko Anautovic in the first half.

Stoke were in total control of the game, outplaying a Manchester City that was without an attack that was determined to score. Kelechi Iheanacho's introduction in the second half of the game contributed nothing to the attack as Stoke had permanently caged the attack of Manchester City.

Stoke City created several chances to increase the tally, but poor finishing denied them the opportunity to do the needful.

I Abandoned Jose Mourinho's Offer For Pep Guardiola - Douglas Costa

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Douglas Costa has revealed recently that he abandoned Mourinho's offer in place of Pep Guardiola.

The former Shakhtar Donetsk player informed that he admired Mourinho and wanted to go to Stamford Bridge, but when Pep came for my signature, I did not think twice.

I made conscious effort to join Bayern due to Guardiola's presence, because I know I will learn more from him and Bayern, he told goal.com.

Iheanacho Can Replace Aguero - Pellegrini

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said Kelechi Iheanacho can take the place of Aguero who is currently injured and out for some time.

Manchester City will be playing Stoke City today without Aguero and Wilfred and Kelechi Iheanacho is the best option to make a replacement for the team. "We are not buying in January he told goal.com but what we are concerned about now is how to replace the injured players with what we have.

Pellegrini further said that Manchester City
has what it takes to get the best players in the world. City is currently trying to get Barcelona's Lionel Messi and will not give up on it, and there are speculations that the club is also trying to get Pep Guardiola to Etihad.

Conditions For U-23 To Qualify To The Knockout Stage

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As the team prepare to play their last group match against Algeria, we present to you the conditions under which Dream Team will Qualify.

U-23 Eagles will qualify if:
(1) They beat Algeria outrightly; Or
(2) They draw Algeria and Mali beat Egypt; Or
(3) They lose to Algeria and Mali beat Egypt;  Or
(4) They lose to Algeria and Egypt draw Mali;

1. They will NOT qualify if:

(1) They lose to Algeria and Egypt beat Mali, Or
(2) They draw Algeria and Egypt beat Mali.

Madrid Sacked From Copa Del Rey For Fielding Ineligible Player

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Real Madrid have been expelled from the Copa Del Rey Cup, for fielding an ineligible player. Madrid fielded Denis Cheryshew who received three yellow cards last season while on loan to Valencia in same tournament.

The rule does not allow such a player to play in the first match of the next season. Madrid was also fined the sum of €6,001 in line with the provisions of article 76 of the disciplinary code, Madrid will have 10 days to appeal to the decisions.