Kick Off: Barcelona held, Real Madrid & Chelsea earn easy win

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Match Report

Real Madrid 4-1 Valencia: Benzema & Vinicius the protagonists for Madrid

Karim Benzema scored his 300th goal for Real Madrid but Vinicius stole the show again with a brilliant second in a 4-1 win for the leaders of Valencia.

Granada 1-1 Barcelona: Barca only have one shot on target as Puertas equalised

Dani Alves marked his first league appearance for Barcelona since May 2016 with an assist but Xavi’s 10-men team conceded in the last minute to drop two points away at Granada.

Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield: Blues see off visitors with ease at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea predictably outclassed battling National League side Chesterfield to cruise into the FA Cup fourth round with an emphatic victory at Stamford Bridge.

Top Headline

PSG have 11 absences ahead of Lyon clash including Messi

Paris Saint-Germain are set to face Lyon on Sunday evening, yet the Ligue 1 leaders are facing the prospect of missing 11 players for that match.

These Things Happen

Ronaldo issues simple response after Man Utd star warned "keep your mouth shut"

Cristiano Ronaldo has told his Manchester United teammates to "keep working" after the superstar was warned to 'keep his mouth shut.'

Man City have a new David Silva in waiting after Torres ditches iconic number 21

Ferran Torres' big talk at his Barcelona unveiling this week irked a few Manchester City fans.

Former Chelsea star Diego Costa 'is now a free agent after being released'

Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa is now a free agent after Atletico Mineiro terminated his contract.

Dembele’s demands to extend contract & raise his wage as left Xavi ‘speechless’

According to Florian Plettenberg, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez was left 'speechless' after French winger Ousmane Dembele revealed his contract demands.

Worts transfer balance ranking in summer window 21/22: Arsenal leads, PSG in

Transfermarkt have published a rank of the clubs with worst transfer balance in summer transfer window 21/22.

The bold teenager who knocked on Ferguson's door asking for a Man Utd trial

As you walk down the most coveted streets in Wilmslow, Cheshire, there is a air of exclusivity and seclusion that only millionaires can afford.

What They Say

Man Utd boss Rangnick praises David de Gea for reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo

Ralf Rangnick believes Manchester United lacked passion, emotion and intensity in their listless defeat to Wolves.

Pique publishes Barca wage slip to clarify: "Have a little respect for yourself"

Barcelona star Gerard Pique has hit back in response to controversial leaks over wages at the Camp Nou.

Georgina: "My life changed the day I met Ronaldo" & revealed rise from poverty

Cristiano Ronaldo's partner Georgina Rodriguez has admitted that her life changed the day she met the Portuguese superstar.

Marcus Rashford breaks silence on Ralf Rangnick and insists he has 'ENDLESS respect' for the coach

Marcus Rashford has broken cover on social media to defend under-fire new Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick and hit back at claims of unrest at the club.

In-Depth

The five players Ronaldo tipped for stardom in 2015 and how they fared

Cristiano Ronaldo picked five youngsters he believed would take the footballing world by storm back in November 2015 – and his judgements were incredibly precise.

Toni Kroos should be forced to play barefoot

Last Tuesday, Toni Kroos turned 32 years old. Some of his compatriots have left their mark on Real Madrid. 

Africa Cup of Nations: who is the competition top scorer? Full list

Mo Salah, Riyad Mahrez, Sébastian Haller and Sadio Mané will be in the running to top-score at CAN 2021, but Samuel Eto'o's record will remain intact.

Fixture of the Day

FA Cup

Liverpool vs Shrewsbury Town 2022/1/9 UTC 14:00

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal 2022/1/9 17:10

Roma vs Juventus 2022/1/9 17:30

Lyon vs PSG 2022/1/9 19:45