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Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona: Catalans Held in Fiery La Liga Clash in Madrid

Rayo Vallecano frustrated Barcelona with a spirited performance in Madrid, holding the Catalan giants to a 1-1 draw in a dramatic La Liga clash on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The game was overshadowed by controversy after VAR failed to function properly, leaving players, coaches and fans furious about a number of decisions.
The first half was open and frantic, with both teams creating chances but lacking control in midfield. Just before the break, Barcelona were awarded a penalty when Lamine Yamal went down under a challenge from Pep Chavarría. The foul appeared soft and sparked outrage from the Rayo camp. With VAR unavailable due to a technical malfunction, the referee’s decision stood. Yamal stepped up and calmly converted the spot kick to put Barcelona 1-0 ahead at half-time.
Rayo responded strongly after the interval. They pushed higher up the pitch and finally got their reward in the 67th minute when Fran Pérez smashed in an equaliser from close range after poor marking at a corner. The home side continued to push for a winner and could have sealed all three points late on, but substitute Sergio Camello wasted a clear chance, firing straight at goalkeeper Joan García.
García was arguably Barcelona’s most important player on the night, producing a string of vital saves to keep his side level. He denied Andrei Ratiu in a one-on-one early in the second half and made several other key interventions as Rayo piled on the pressure. Daniel Olmo also missed a golden opportunity for Barcelona shortly after the penalty, drawing a frustrated reaction from coach Hansi Flick on the touchline.
The draw means Barcelona drop their first points of the season and now sit on seven from three matches. Rayo climb to four points and will feel unlucky not to have claimed a famous victory given the circumstances. For many, the failure of VAR will remain the biggest talking point, with Rayo supporters left convinced the technology breakdown cost their side dearly.
In the end, Barcelona may be relieved to have escaped Vallecas with a point, while Rayo will take pride in a battling display that highlighted both their resilience and the ongoing frustrations with Spanish football’s reliance on technology.
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Barcelona 3-0 Getafe: Catalans Cruise to Convincing Win

Barcelona made it three wins in a row with a commanding 3-0 victory over Getafe on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Ferran Torres scored twice in the first half, and Dani Olmo added a third after the break, keeping Barça unbeaten this season.
From the opening whistle, Barcelona controlled possession and created chance after chance. Torres opened the scoring in the 15th minute after a clever assist from Dani Olmo and doubled the lead just before halftime with a thunderous strike from outside the box.
Getafe tried to respond after the break but struggled to break down Barcelona’s organized defense. The third goal came in the 62nd minute, with Marcus Rashford setting up Olmo to finish calmly, sealing the win.
Torres was the standout performer, while Olmo and Rashford impressed with their attacking contributions. Barcelona’s defense remained solid throughout, keeping a clean sheet and demonstrating why they are serious title contenders.
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Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City: Martinelli Strikes Late to Deny Guardiola’s Men

Arsenal and Manchester City shared the spoils in a tense Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, as Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for the Gunners. The result leaves Arsenal unbeaten against City in recent meetings, but both sides may feel they missed a chance to make a strong statement in the title race.
City made the brighter start and struck in just the ninth minute. Tijjani Reijnders launched a rapid counterattack, combining with Erling Haaland, who finished with trademark precision past David Raya to give the visitors the lead. Arsenal, by contrast, struggled for rhythm in the first half, finding it difficult to break down City’s compact shape while also leaving themselves vulnerable on the break.
The second half saw a shift in momentum. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta introduced Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze, whose energy and creativity tilted the game in the home side’s favour. Arsenal pressed higher, dominated possession, and carved out opportunities, but City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma stood firm, making key saves to frustrate the Gunners. Pep Guardiola’s side, meanwhile, chose to sit deep and protect their narrow lead, sacrificing attacking intent in favour of defensive organisation.
Just when it seemed City’s resilience would deliver all three points, Arsenal struck back in dramatic fashion. In the third minute of stoppage time, Eze’s long ball released Martinelli, who kept his composure to lob Donnarumma and send the Emirates into raptures. The goal secured a deserved point for Arsenal, who had pressed relentlessly in search of an equaliser.
The result leaves Arsenal on 10 points from five matches, while City sit on seven. For Arsenal, the draw was a relief but also a reminder of the fine margins in top-level contests. For City, the late concession underscored lingering questions about their ability to maintain control when defending a lead. Both teams, however, remain firmly in the early title picture, and Sunday’s clash offered a glimpse of the intensity likely to define the race ahead.
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VIDEO: 2025 World Athletics Championships – Ghana Dominates 4×100 Relays To Qualify For Finals

Ghana won their heat and advanced to the World Athletics Championships’ 4×100 Men’s Relay Race finals by dominating the field.
Team Ghana won first place in 37.79 seconds and advanced to the finals of this year’s Championships, which are being held in Tokyo, Japan.
As they set a new national record, Ibrahim Fuseini, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu burned the field.

Japan, the host nation, qualified for the finals by finishing third in 38.07 seconds, while the Netherlands came in second in 37.95 seconds.
The race was dramatic, and the finalists, South Africa, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain, did not make it to the finals because they did not finish the race.
Jamaica also lost the race in the other heat because Kishane Thompson, the silver medallist in the Men’s 100 Metre event, was unable to get the baton during the changeover.
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