Juventus earn commanding win over injury-hit Napoli to close in on top four
Juventus claimed a statement 3-0 home win over an injury-hit Napoli on Sunday to boost their top-four hopes in Serie A, with goals from Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz and a late strike from Filip Kostic, Reuters reported.
The win moved Juventus to 42 points, one behind third-placed Napoli and 10 adrift of leaders Inter Milan. Juventus sit fifth, level on 42 points with AS Roma in fourth.
The visitors arrived with a growing injury list, having lost goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic to a muscle problem he suffered in training, while David Neres was ruled out following recent surgery, with Matteo Politano, Kevin De Bruyne, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Billy Gilmour already absent, according to Reuters.
Frank faces fan fury once more
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank was grateful for the point Cristian Romero's header gave his side - but it did not spare him another furious reaction from the travelling fans, BBC reported.
"Sacked in the morning" rang out from the visiting section of Turf Moor - along with other more unprintable chants - as Frank and his players made their way towards the dressing room.
The level of discontent surely makes Frank's situation unsustainable after they failed to finish off a Burnley team who increasingly look like prime relegation candidates, according to BBC.
Dortmund power past hosts Union 3-0 to cut gap to leaders Bayern
Borussia Dortmund powered past hosts Union Berlin 3-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to cut the gap to leaders Bayern Munich, while also tightening their hold on second place with their third straight league win, Reuters reported.
Dortmund captain Emre Can converted his 10th-minute penalty after Serhou Guirassy was brought down, to put the visitors in the driving seat.
Nico Schlotterbeck then rose higher than all of his markers at the far post to head the ball into the top corner and double their lead in the 53rd, according to Reuters.
Mbappe double powers Real Madrid past Villarreal to top of LaLiga
Kylian Mbappe struck twice in the second half as Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory at Villarreal on Saturday, climbing above Barcelona to take provisional pole position in LaLiga, Reuters reported.
The win moved Alvaro Arbeloa's side to 51 points, two clear of second-placed Barcelona, who host bottom club Oviedo on Sunday. Villarreal are fourth, level on 41 with Atletico Madrid.
The Brazilian's pivotal moment came just after halftime when he weaved past defenders in the 47th minute and fed Mbappe inside the penalty area, leaving the French forward an easy finish from close range, according to Reuters.
