Football Tracker: Manchester United edge Wolves, Atletico defeat Granada
14th August
23:34 CET - Marcos Llorente (28) has made it 3-1 to Atletico against Granada at the Metropolitano. And that’s all over then as it was virtually the last kick of the game!
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23:04 CET - Both sides have scored in Madrid since the half-time break with first Granada levelling the scores before Atletico took the lead back soon after through Memphis Depay (29).
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22:59 CET - It’s ended 1-0 at Old Trafford to United. Raphael Varane's (30) header was the only goal of the game but it could easily have ended so differently.
Wolves had chances and a controversial penalty shout late on in the match that did not go their way.
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22:37 CET - Raphael Varane (30) has nodded Manchester United into the lead against Wolves at Old Trafford! 1-0 to the Red Devils with a quarter of an hour to play.
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22:26 CET - Alvaro Morata (30) put Atletico Madrid into the lead against Granada just on the stroke of half-time. 1-0 at the Metropolitano at the break.
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21:50 CET - It’s half-time over at Old Trafford in Manchester United’s season opener against Wolves and there hasn’t been much to write home about - goalless at the break.
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21:34 CET - An early goal from Fede San Emeterio (26) was enough for Cadiz to grab all three points at home against Alaves in the sides’ LaLiga opener.
You see all the match stats and read the full report here.
21:30 CET - Atletico Madrid are underway at home against Granada in their first league match of the season.
Check out the lineups below and follow the match with our text updates here.
21:01 CET - The Premier League opening-round match between Manchester United and Wolves is now underway!
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20:30 CET - One of the big transfer sagas of the summer has finally been resolved with Moises Caicedo (21) joining Chlesea for a British record fee from Brighton.
You can read all about that massive move here.
20:10 CET - Erik ten Hag has handed a start to Alejandro Garnacho (19) for Manchester United’s first game of the Premier League season against Wolves.
19:30 CET - Two LaLiga games to enjoy this evening with Atletico Madrid kicking off their season against Granada later this evening. Before that, newly-proved Alaves get their campaign kick-started at Cadiz.
You can follow that match with LIVE UPDATES here.
16:46 CET - Ahead of Manchester United’s league season opener against Wolves later tonight, we took a closer look at a player that could be key for them this season - Alejandro Garnacho!
Take a look at our latest football feature here.
14:15 CET - Bad news for both Aston Villa and Real Madrid as both clubs have suffered losses to injuries.
Villa’s Tyrone Mings (30) was injured in the weekend’s match against Newcastle and will require surgery on his knee.
Real’s Arda Guler (18) has undergone knee surgery and will be missing from action for a while.
13:45 CET - The main event tonight will be Manchester United’s Premier League season opener against Wolves.
How will Erik ten Hag’s men get on against Gary O’Neil’s somewhat chaos-stricken side? We will have updates later for you here! Kick-off is at 21:00 CET.
13:35 CET - European football has been dominating the headlines over the weekend but the Women’s World Cup will take centre stage this week!
The semi-finals and finals will be played in Australia and New Zealand and we will have live coverage of those three matches for you on Flashscore.
On Tuesday, Sweden face Spain in the first semi-final and then on Wednesday, co-hosts Australia play England. Both match promise to be epic encounters.
You can keep up with the match previews and news here.
13:03 CET - In one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer, Neymar (31) is to undergo a medical after PSG agreed a deal to sell him to Al Hilal.
12:00 CET - Another big deal is done as Real Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (28) to move to the Spanish capital on a season-long loan.
11:15 CET - The football season is back in England but that doesn’t mean the transfer merry-go-round has stopped or even slowed down.
This morning it was reported that Chelsea have finally signed Moises Caicedo (21) from Brighton and West Ham have confirmed the arrival of James Ward-Prowse from Southampton.
Follow all the transfer news in our live blog!
09:13 CET - The first round of the new Ligue 1 season is over, and it featured its fair share of surprises.
Read all about what happened here
13th August
22:38 CET - That was certainly feisty. Barcelona have been held 0-0 by Getafe in the first match of their LaLiga title defence, but the contest was full of drama. Both teams had one player sent off, while Xavi was also given his marching odds, alongside 10 yellow cards. In the end, the two sides will take a share of the spoils.
Take a read of our match report.
22:50 CET - Patrick Vieira has got his Strasbourg career off to the perfect start, as his side survived a late onslaught to secure an impressive 2-1 win over Lyon.
22:45 CET - The second half is underway between Getafe and Barcelona with the score still 0-0. However, Barca are down to 10 men, after Raphinha (26) was sent off for a ridiculous elbow on his opponent. Pretty pathetic.
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22:21 CET - Mathys Tel (18) suffered shocking racist abuse after Bayern fell at the hands of Leipzig in the German Super Cup, and the Bundesliga champions were quick to condemn the 'inhumane 'abuse.
Read more about that story here.
22:27 CET: Cristian Romero (25) was subbed off in the first half for Spurs against Brentford after picking up a head injury, and manager Ange Postecoglu said the decision was a no-brainer.
21:51 CET - Chelsea were mighty impressive in Mauricio Pochettino's first match back in the Premier League against Liverpool, and the Argentine was indeed pleased with his side's performance, but guaranteed that they would get even better. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp said there were positives to take from the Reds' display.
21:29 CET - Willian Jose (31) has broken Villarreal hearts, scoring a 96th-minute winner for Real Betis to give them a 2-1 win at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
20:39 CET - Next up tonight: Barcelona begin their LaLiga campaign in 50 minutes at Getafe. Ilkay Gundogan (32) IS starting for the Spanish champions, while Oriol Romeu (31) also starts.
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20:30 CET - Thomas Frank was feeling pretty positive after the result with Spurs, and says Brentford have shown they can cope without Ivan Toney (27).
19:49: If you can rewind your mind to a few hours earlier, Spurs drew 2-2 with Brentford. Speaking after the match, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said supporters have a reason to believe despite the departure of Harry Kane (30) after his first taste of Premier League action.
19:35 CET - Well after a thrilling first half, the second 45 minutes was a bit of a step down, but still pretty good. In the end, the game has finished 1-1, but Chelsea were most definitely the better side. It's obvious how much of an impact Pochettino has had already. They played some really nice, free-flowing football in the second half, dominating the contest. With the addition of Caicedo, they will be even better.
But in the end, they were unable to take their chances, while the Reds struggled after the 30-minute mark. Liverpool need to get a holding midfielder, and even a defender. They were just too easy to play against for the large majority of the game.
Enzo Fernandez (22) was absolutely sensational. He is going to be special under Poch.
19:04 CET - Over in LaLiga, Osasuna downed Celta Vigo 2-0, while in France, Rennes thumped Metz 5-1.
18:40 CET - Right, the second half is underway. Don't forget, you can follow all the action through our live audio and text commentary.
18:24 CET - Phew. What a half. Chelsea started slowly but ended up completely dominating towards the end of the 45 minutes. Both sides look really fragile in midfield with no No.6 on the pitch, but it has made for a really entertaining game. Liverpool themselves fell away after a good start, and Klopp will need to sort it out at half-time.
18:11 CET - Now Chelsea think they have gone ahead, but VAR deems Chilwell to be offside. My word, this is breathless. The momentum has shifted. End-to-end stuff. Two totally open midfields. No wonder they want Moises Caicedo.
18:08 CET - Against the run of play, Chelsea have equalised! Axel Disasi pokes home after a header from Ben Chilwell, but that was some shoddy defending from Liverpool this time.
18:00 CET - Liverpool are all over Chelsea, and so nearly doubled their lead. Salah thought he scored, but VAR deemed him offside. Regardless, the Blues are just so open defensively. Being cut apart at will. They need to sort it out.
17:49 CET - Liverpool lead at Stamford Bridge courtesy of Luis Diaz, but my word, what a piece of magic from Mohamed Salah! The Egyptian wizard played an absolutely mesmerising pass to Diaz, who slotted home at the back post! Jurgen Klopp's men lead.
17:32 CET - Play is underway at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea and Liverpool begin their seasons in this really intriguing match.
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17:08 CET - Tottenham will have to settle for a 2-2 draw with Brentford in their first match in the post-Kane era. The first half was a breathless affair, with all the goals being scored in those 45(+11) minutes.
However, after the break, both sides were far more measured, and looked happy to settle for a draw, which was ultimately a fair result. James Maddison (26) and Yves Bissouma (26) were superb, with the former picking up two assists on his debut.
Tottenham showed positive signs in attack, playing with some fluidity. But at times, they did look a bit shaky at the back. However, there is definitely something for Ange Postecoglu to work on. Brentford continued to show why they were so formidable at home last season, even without talisman Ivan Toney (27).
Check out our match report here.
17:07: The afternoon matches in Ligue 1 have just come to an end, which includes a 4-2 win for Monaco at Clermont thanks to a brace from Wissam Ben Yedder (33).
See all the scores from the matches in Ligue 1 at Flashscore.
16:41 CET - Some very interesting team news from Stamford Bridge. For Chelsea, Axel Disasi (26), Robert Sanchez (25) and Nicolas Jackson (22) are making their debuts, with Mauricio Pochettino opting for a back three, despite playing a back four throughout pre-season
For Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister (24) and Dominik Szoboszlai (22) are making their debuts in midfield, with Jurgen Klopp choosing not to play a natural defensive midfielder, as Cody Gakpo (24) makes up that trio. Goals galore?
You can follow the match live at Flashcore with our live audio and text commentary at 17:30 CET.
16:17 CET - It's raining goals in London as Brentford and Spurs go into half time level with two goals a piece in an eventful first half. And take a breath...
15:09 CET - After a bit of a delay, Spurs and Brentford are underway.
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15:01 CET - Over in Ligue 1, last season's runners-up Lens have just been stunned by Brest, suffering a 3-2 loss despite going two goals up after 22 minutes.
See stats and match summary at Flashcore.
14:33 CET - Real Madrid's worst fears have been confirmed. They have just revealed that centre-back Eder Militao (25) has torn his ACL, and will be out for at least six months. Massive blow after Thibaut Courtois (31) suffered the same injury just a few days ago.
14:20 CET - In 40 minutes, Spurs begin their Premier League campaign at Brentford without Harry Kane (30). The team news is out, and Richarlison (26) is starting up front, while new signing Micky van de Ven (22) makes his debut. Can they get this new era off to a good start, or will Brentford rub salt in their wounds?
You can follow the match live on Flashscore.
14:08 CET - Some huge news coming out of Italy. Roberto Mancini (58) has resigned as the national team manager. The former Manchester City manager came under huge pressure after failing to qualify for the World Cup last year.
Read about this breaking news story here.
13:56 CET - Harry Kane (30) has finally been unveiled as a Bayern Munich player. During his press conference, he said: "I've always wanted to push my limits and improve, and see how far that can take me.
"Ultimately, I wanted to be playing at the highest level, to be playing in the Champions League, fighting for titles every year. Coming to Bayern, one of the biggest clubs in the world, gives me that opportunity."
Read more about what he said here.
11:57 CET - In a quite sensational turn of events, multiple reports are stating that Kylian Mbappe (24) is now set to STAY at PSG this summer and renew his contract until 2025, but with the promise he can move to Real Madrid next summer. One of the most remarkable sagas of this window looks to be coming to a conclusion.
Read about this huge news here.
11:20 CET - Speaking of Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham (20) starred on his debut against Bilbao. The Englishman scored and ran the show all night, showing why he is one of the most highly-rated young players in the world.
See what he and his teammates had to say after his performance.
10:48 CET - Barcelona begin their LaLiga title defence tonight at 21:30 CET when they head to Getafe. Meanwhile, their arch-rivals Real Madrid will be sweating on the fitness of defender Eder Militao (25), who suffered a worrying-looking injury in their win last night.
“We are worried about Militao. It's not looking good... Torn ACL? We can’t rule out anything," Carlo Ancelotti said.
8:52 CET - The Premier League return has not disappointed so far and after Newcastle's stunning dismantling of Emery's Aston Villa yesterday evening, the warning is there for Spurs, Chelsea and Liverpool who are all in action today.
At 3 pm CET Tottenham face London rivals Brentford in their first post-Harry Kane match before Chelsea host Liverpool in the first 'top six' clash of the season.
And with the recent Moises Caicedo (21) saga involving both clubs, there is extra importance riding on this meeting than most between the sides.
