Kick Off: Chelsea beat Tottenham; Madrid & Barca into Copa del Rey next round

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Match Reports

Linares 1-2 Barcelona: Dembele nets as Barca B team star scores late winner

Barcelona began their Copa del Rey title defense with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Linares Deportivo on the road to advance to the Round of 16. 

Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham: Havertz & Davies' own goal secure easy win for the Blues

Chelsea deservedly beat Tottenham in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, but had so many chances they should have already sealed their place at Wembley.

CD Alcoyano 1-3 Real Madrid: Los Blancos qualify for Copa del Rey round of 16

Real Madrid scored twice in the final 15 minutes away at third-tier outfit Alcoyano to progress to the Copa del Rey Round of 16 on Wednesday night.

Top Headlines

Finalist for Best FIFA Goalkeeper announced: Neuer, Mendy & Donnarumma

Chelsea's Edouard Mendy will go head-to-head with Gianluigi Donnarumma and Manuel Neuer later this month in a bid to be named FIFA's Best Men's Goalkeeper for 2021.

OFFICIAL: PSG confirm Messi has tested negative for COVID-19

OFFICIAL: PSG confirm Messi has tested negative for COVID-19

These Things Happen

Arsenal v Liverpool POSTPONED, as EFL agree to put the semi-final 1st leg back

Liverpool's request to postpone the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal has been granted but Jurgen Klopp's team will lose the advantage of concluding the tie in front of their own fans at Anfield.

Arsenal are CHARGED by the FA over player conduct during feisty clash with City

Arsenal have been charged by the FA over player conduct following their feisty Premier League game against Manchester City on New Year's Day.

An unnamed Manchester United player 'GOOGLED' who Ralf Rangnick was

An unnamed Manchester United player googled who Ralf Rangnick was when he was appointed as the club's boss until the end of the season, according to reports.

Ronaldo's 'undroppable' status and influence at Utd 'is frustrating team-mates'

Cristiano Ronaldo's presence at Manchester United has led to discontent in the dressing room, according to reports, with team-mates concerned over his influence.

Lionel Messi AND Cristiano Ronaldo are snubbed in L'Equipe's Team of 2021

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi may have scooped a seventh Ballon d'Or in 2021, but the diminutive Argentine has done enough to convince L'Equipe of affording him a place in their team of the year.

Tuchel confirms two positive Chelsea Covid cases: T Silva & Kante

Thomas Tuchel has reported Thiago Silva and N’Golo Kante miss tonight’s match against Tottenham because they have tested positive for Covid.

Man Utd face a mass exodus of players with SEVENTEEN first-team stars unhappy

Manchester United are facing an exodus of players that could hit double figures before the start of next season.

Bukayo Saka tops Premier League Power Rankings form chart

Who is red-hot in the Premier League right now? Sky Sports ranks every player over the last five matchdays...

9th Bayern player! Alphonso Davies has tested positive for Covid-19

Alphonso Davies has tested positive for Covid-19

What They Say

Former Bayern star Ze Roberto, 47, says he has a BETTER physique than Ronaldo

Most footballers would struggle to match Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to looking shredded - especially those approaching their mid thirties - but one former player believes he has bettered the Manchester United star four years into his retirement.

"He is a talented player" - Ferdinand urges Arsenal to sign 22-year-old attacker

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has advised Arsenal to go after Real Sociedad forward Alexander Isak, stating the youngster would be a great addition.

A Fixture of the Day

Serie A

Bologna vs Inter 2022/01/06 11:30 UTC