Two second-half goals by Yaya Toure and Carlos Tevez secured Manchester City a 2-0 victory against Chelsea on Sunday, propping up Manchester City’s hopes for a Premier League title.
Manchester City runs a record deficit, Paris Saint-Germain signs Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a record fee, but how will football’s upstarts fare when UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules come into effect next season? François Picard’s panel looks at how silly money is affecting the game and its players.
Manchester City runs a record deficit, Paris Saint-Germain signs Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a record fee, but how will football’s upstarts fare when UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules come into effect next season? François Picard’s panel looks at how silly money is affecting the game and its players.
Chelsea eased the pressure on under-fire coach Rafa Benitez on Saturday by beating Sunderland 3-1 thanks to two goals from Spanish striker Fernando Torres. Elsewhere Mikel Arteta scored two penalties to help Arsenal beat West Bromwich.
Chelsea became the first defending champion to be knocked out of the group stages of the Champions League despite its resounding victory over FC Nordsjaelland 6-1 in their final Group E game on Wednesday evening.
Chelsea fired coach Roberto Di Matteo on Wednesday a day after his team suffered a crushing Champions League defeat to Juventus in Turin. Rafael Benitez was appointed as interim coach until the end of the season.
Chelsea extended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Saturday after midfielder Juan Mata led his team to a 4-2 victory over London rival Tottenham, scoring two goals and assisting in a third.
Current champions Chelsea secured a 4-0 victory over Denmark’s Nordsjaelland in the Champions League Group E match on Tuesday while Barcelona sailed to a 2-0 victory in Group G against Benfica at the Luz stadium in Lisbon.
Premier League leaders Chelsea beat London rivals Arsenal 2-1 with goals from Spaniards Fernando Torres and Juan Mata on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten start to the season while handing Arsenal their first defeat.
