Some will point to the greater wealth disparity that exists now but that is only a partial explanation - it does not account for the gulf they have opened up on other elite clubs.
Man of the match - Mads RoerslevA goal and assist isn't a bad day's work for the Dane. It was a real striker's goal for the winner as he turned home a rebounded save.
He's only managed two goals for West Ham this year, and though he admits to being disappointed, he can't lose sight of the bigger picture.
Beyond that, what Villa need most of all is more precise structure; a plan for where to stand and how to move in possession, which Beale and Gerrard will be striving to provide.
The legendary Azulgrana midfielder has done the first part in making his side more solid than they were under Ronald Koeman, making them a side worth watching will be next.
In their last four fixtures against tough opponents like Tottenham, Manchester United, Everton and Chelsea, they have averaged 7.25 corners per 90 minutes.
The Poland international marshalled the hosts' backline and did plenty of dirty work to snuff out attacks from Valerien Ismael's men throughout the 90 minutes.
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Rangers’ best chance of the game came minutes into the second half when Ryan Kent picked up the ball and drove towards the Leipzig defence. He beat his man before unleashing a strike towards the back post, which sliced across goal and only needed a touch from the oncoming Joe Aribo in the middle, but he couldn't latch onto the ball which went behind for a goal kick.
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As in the first period, Cameroon needed just eight minutes to score once the second got under way, and Fai was at it again - floating in another inch-perfect delivery that Aboubakar gobbled up in familiar fashion, heading down and firmly past the keeper.
PSV overcame Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1 on aggregate by earning a 1-1 draw in Israel although the game was in danger of being abandoned early in the second half after objects were thrown on the pitch.
And let's not forget, he scored a goal of his own too and it was incredibly well taken in the first half.
The corner count was five to one in Celtic's favour. They had 32 touches in the Rangers' box compared to seven, more than doubled their rivals' haul of 14 final-third entries with 32, and Celtic made 159 passes in their opponents' half to 93.
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has issued a statement denying “hurtful and totally false” accusations made against him on social media.
And yet, they started with uncharacteristic unease and hesitancy, especially at the back where there were several nervous moments.
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Yes, it was very important. We should have scored a lot more goals. But these kinds of matches are always open and when it is like that everything can happen, the coach said.
Before the game in Spain, former team-mate Paul Scholes, now a BT Sport pundit, was scathing of Carrick and fellow coaches Kieran McKenna and Mike Phelan, saying: I would be embarrassed being on the staff now.
When the ball gets played out, the two midfielders Moutinho and Neves are on the edge of the box. Whether it's a new Man Utd way or not.
Dames is the fifth male coach in the NWSL this year accused of some form of improper behavior, as various investigations into the league continue.
Good conversations, that's what I can say. There are so many things you have to do in these negotiations.
It's hard this year, no disrespect but when United won it it wasn't that difficult, and there's some good teams left in it this season.
It took the forward just four minutes to make his impact, as Jota's cross could only be cleared as far as the Scotland winger who fired in from close range.
Atleti are stuck in ideological no-man’s land. Their midfield too frequently slows down possession play while their attack isn’t as sharp as it might be. At the back, injuries have depleted Atletico Madrid’s ranks, but the defensive structure that once made Los Colchoneros so difficult to play against is now fragmented. Simeone’s team are now a soft touch.
We did remedy, to some extent in the second half, some of the worst aspects of our first half performance, and we gave ourselves a chance; we equalised and we could even have got that winner.
In a horrible way, it has been a team effort for Bristol Rovers to get relegated, and I think that's what Joey said.
With his side trailing by two goals and down to 10 men, M'Changama stepped up to smash in the set-piece from distance and give his side hope in the last nine minutes of the match.
We greatly appreciate the way the family takes care of Abdelhak day and night with a lot of love and attention.
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Club Brugge have shown already in the Champions League this season that they have quality - but City thrashed them.
At the other end, the recalled Shayne Lavery proved a nuisance and caused Albion keeper Sam Johnstone to pull off a smart close-range save.
So, when the two city rivals faced off in the Derby della Madonnina last November, the Rossoneri faithful whistled and booed their former attacking midfielder's first few touches.
