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Ilicic Nets Twice As Atalanta Destroy AC Milan

Slovenia international Josip Ilicic scored two terrific goals as Atalanta demolished AC Milan 5-0 in Serie A on Sunday to climb up to fifth.

Atalanta captain Papu Gomez fired the hosts ahead on 10 minutes when he gathered the ball on the left wing and drifted into the area before blasting beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Mario Pasalic, on loan from Chelsea, added a second on the hour in Bergamo when he flicked in a flashing drive from Robin Gosens.

Ilicic made it 3-0 with a clinical finish after a Pasalic assist and the Slovenian attacker struck again on 72 minutes when …

Liverpool To Play Twice In 2 Days In 2 Different Countries

Liverpool will play two games in two days nearly 5,000 miles apart after their League Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa was scheduled for the day before their Club World Cup semi-final in Qatar.

The European champions will travel to Villa on December 17, League Cup organisers the English Football League announced on Tuesday.

Liverpool plays their first match of the Club World Cup in Doha the following day, meaning the Red’s will be forced to use two separate squads for the fixtures.

“We will be utilising two playing squads simultaneously, with one squad participating in the FIFA Club World Cup …

Oxlade-Chamberlain On Target Twice As Liverpool Beat Genk

Oxlade-Chamberlain On Target Twice As Liverpool Beat Genk

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made the most of a rare start by scoring twice while Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah also netted as holders Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over Genk in their Champions League clash in Belgium on Wednesday.

The England international, who missed almost all of last season due to injury, opened the scoring in the second minute at the Luminus Arena and scored the visitors’ second — a sumptuous finish also from outside the box — just before the hour mark.

Mane and Salah then set up each other for late goals to wrap up the victory before …

Bulgaria v England Game Halted Twice Due To Racist Actions

Bulgaria v England Game Halted Twice, Marred By Racism

England’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria was halted twice as fans were warned about racist behaviour including Nazi salutes and monkey chanting.

The first pause came in the 28th minute with England leading 2-0.

A stadium announcement then condemned the abuse before stating the match would be abandoned if it continued.

However, the game was stopped again in the 43rd minute before restarting after discussions between the referee and England manager Gareth Southgate.

England went on to win 6-0 in Sofia to strengthen their place at the top of Group A.

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