"The Camp Nou rebuild is not done: only three sides of the lower two tiers are open, allowing for a maximum 45,401 of the 105,000 it will eventually hold, and at times, in truth, the day of fiesta was a little flat, quiet and underwhelming, but Flick said it's a really good feeling to be back here, and back is the word."
"I was at Fulham where the match was almost as rotten as the weather though the best team won. Sunderland were a little disappointing. Share Brighton made a fine comeback in the battle of the B-teams, while another B, Bournemouth, showed their fighting qualities."
Sunday features key fixtures across major leagues, including Premier League matches Leeds v Aston Villa (2pm) and Arsenal v Tottenham (4.30pm), Championship derby Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United (12pm), Scottish Premiership Aberdeen v Hearts (3pm), La Liga Elche v Real Madrid (8pm), and Serie A Inter v Milan (7.45pm). Chelsea celebrated at Burnley despite Palmer's absence. Wolves suffered under Rob Edwards in his first game. Fulham produced a poor match yet the better team won; Sunderland underperformed. Brighton mounted a comeback while Bournemouth displayed resilience. Manchester City's title bid faltered at Tyneside. The champions have generally declined this season. The Camp Nou reopened partially, offering a subdued but meaningful return.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]