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Barcelona won 5:2 away at Betis and equalled the La Liga record for the best start — nine wins in nine matchdays, set by Real Madrid in the 1968/69 season. Goals were scored by Yamal, Rody, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Olmo. Betis were reduced to ten men after Bernal was sent off for a headbutt on Yamal. Atletico snatched a 1:0 win over Espanyol.
Bekzod NazarovAston Villa defeated Newcastle United 1:0 away in matchday 7 of the English Premier League. The only goal was headed in by Johan Manzambi in the 36th minute. The win was head coach Unai Emery's 100th in the Premier League, and Villa recorded two consecutive wins at St. James' Park for the first time since the 1957/58 season.
Bekzod NazarovFenerbahce beat Alanyaspor 3-0 at home in the Turkish Super Lig. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring in the 40th minute, and substitutes Kerem Akturkoglu and Vedat Muriqi added two more goals. Irfan Can Kahveci had three goals disallowed following VAR decisions.
Bekzod NazarovPSG trailed Strasbourg after a goal by Giovanni Reyna but came back to win 3:1 in the second half. Ousmane Dembélé missed a penalty in the 72nd minute, yet provided an assist for Zabarnyi, scored himself, and was involved in the third goal by Doué. PSG moved to first place in Ligue 1 with 14 points.
Bekzod NazarovAmerican Gretchen Walsh broke her own world record in the 50-meter freestyle in short-course swimming, clocking 22.75 seconds at the World Prep Pro-Am meet in Charlottesville. She also won the 50-meter butterfly.
Bekzod NazarovDavide Nicola, making his debut at the helm of «Venezia», achieved a sensational victory over «Napoli» in Matchday 7 of Serie A. A goal by Acor Adams in the 49th minute brought the team their first points of the season, while Kevin De Bruyne missed a penalty.
Bekzod NazarovManchester City head coach Enzo Maresca set a Premier League record by winning his first seven matches after his appointment. The record was set after a 3:2 victory over Ipswich Town in matchday 7. City lead the table with 21 points; nearest chasers Arsenal have 15.
Bekzod NazarovLeinster beat Clermont 48:23 with a bonus point thanks to 16 points from Sam Prendergast. The Champions Cup action takes place following the death of 31-year-old Lions lock Hiron Andrews, found dead in a hotel. The Bulls and Stormers won at home, Glasgow overcame Sale, and Bordeaux-Bègles began with a 36:36 draw against Gloucester.
Bekzod NazarovIn matchweek 7 of the Premier League, league-leading Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 thanks to an Erling Haaland brace and a goal from Phil Foden. Liverpool came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1, with the visitors finishing the match with nine men after red cards to Yarmolyuk and Yanelt. Chelsea also beat Everton 2-0, while Fulham beat Hull City 1-0.
Bekzod NazarovOmbudsman took a commanding victory in the British Champion Stakes on British Champions Day at Ascot, beating Calandagan by 3.75 lengths. It was the horse's fifth Group 1 win. Also noted were victories by Minnie Hauk, Talk of New York, Almeraq and the outsider Mount Atlas (33/1).
Bekzod NazarovBorussia Dortmund drew 0:0 with Union Berlin and returned to the top of the Bundesliga, but Bayern Munich could overtake them in the evening match against Leipzig. Dortmund have Konstantinos Karetsas injured, while Stuttgart, three days before their match with Atlético, lost to Hamburg.
Bekzod NazarovAtletico Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0 away thanks to an Alex Baena goal in the 89th minute and moved to within two points of leaders Barcelona. Simeone's side won their sixth match in a row in all competitions.
Bekzod NazarovPoland's Magdalena Cwalina (note: Maga Cwalina) beat Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the semifinal of the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan and reached the final of this category for the first time in her career. Swiatek played with a left hip injury. Cwalina's opponent will be world No. 170, Britain's Sonay Kartal, who beat Jelena Ostapenko and became the lowest-ranked finalist in the history of WTA 1000 tournaments.
Bekzod NazarovSuper Lig leaders Galatasaray beat Genclerbirligi 1:0 away from home. The only goal came in the 88th minute from substitute Deniz Gul — his shot from a tight angle was not kept out by goalkeeper Irfan Can Egribayat. Galatasaray, with 19 points, kept first place, while Genclerbirligi remained on eight points and have not won for six matches in a row.
Bekzod NazarovOn October 17, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a meeting with the President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. The parties discussed the development of cooperation, including the joint development of football academies, the 'Football Pitch in Every Mahalla' program, the organization of major tournaments, and the training of athletes and coaches.
Bekzod NazarovSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma announced that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test due to a hamstring injury, will play in the second match of the series against Australia at St George's Park. South Africa lost the first Test in Durban by 214 runs and is reshuffling the batting line-up. Australia will keep Matt Renshaw at number five, with Cameron Green still out due to injury.
Bekzod NazarovPedro Neto scored twice as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, handing the hosts their first defeat of the season and moving into the Premier League top four. The match was marred by an injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who was hospitalized after a head collision with Jarrad Branthwaite.
Bekzod NazarovIn the semifinals of the Masters in Shanghai, Spaniard Rafael Jodar defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4, while Alejandro Davidovich Fokina snatched victory from world No. 1 Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. For 20-year-old Jodar, this is his first final at a 1000-level tournament.
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