Benjamin Mendy issues statement after winning legal battle against Man City.
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy announced on Social Media that an Employment Tribunal judge has ruled in his favor regarding unpaid wages. Mendy, who claimed around £11 million in unpaid salary after being suspended without pay from September 2021 to June 2023, will receive “the majority” of this amount from the Premier League club. Judge Joanne Dunlop ruled City could only withhold wages for five of the 22 months Mendy was unpaid, covering the time he was in custody. The judge noted that, since Mendy’s contract didn’t allow wage deductions for FA suspensions or bail conditions, he was “ready and willing” to work during non-custody periods. Mendy expressed relief at the decision, urging the club to honor the unpaid amount. City has not commented publicly, while the exact amount owed will be determined through Negotiation or a future hearing.
🚨⤵️ Official statement by Benjamin Mendy. pic.twitter.com/qONU8hyDPP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 6, 2024
Çalhanoğlu converts penalty to give Inter a crucial win over Arsenal at San Siro.
Arsenal suffered their first Champions League loss of the season in a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at San Siro, with Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s penalty in first-half stoppage time sealing the result. Despite Arsenal dominating much of the play, they struggled to create clear chances, with Gabriel Magalhães’s header, cleared off the line in the second half, being their closest attempt. Inter Milan posed minimal threat, but were controversially awarded a penalty just before halftime after Mehdi Taremi’s pass struck Mikel Merino’s arm. Çalhanoğlu converted, sending goalkeeper David Raya the wrong way. Merino was also unlucky not to receive a penalty earlier after a clash with Inter’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer. This defeat marks Arsenal’s third in six games across all competitions, with the team failing to score in each of these losses.
FT: Inter 1-0 Arsenal.
DEFEAT VS BOURNEMOUTH, DEFEAT VS NEWCASTLE UNITED AND NOW DEFEAT VS INTER!
DARK TIMES FOR ARTETA & ARSENAL FANS! ❌🤯 pic.twitter.com/s9Gl9Jd9II
— TheEuropeanLad (@TheEuropeanLad) November 6, 2024
Lewandowski scores a brace as Barcelona thrashes Red Star Belgrade.
Spanish side, FC Barcelona cruised to a 5-2 victory over Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League clash at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Serbia. Defender Martinez opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a powerful header from Raphinha’s free kick. Red Star responded in the 27th, as Silas chipped over Peña to equalize. Just before halftime, Lewandowski tapped in a rebound off the post to restore Barcelona’s lead. He scored again in the 53rd minute, redirecting a deflected cross from Koundé. Two minutes later, Raphinha got on the scoresheet with a precise pass from Koundé, who finished the game with three assists. Lopez made it 5-1 in the 76th minute with a low shot into the corner. Red Star’s Wilson added a late goal, curling a shot in the 84th minute. Barcelona’s win strengthens their Champions League campaign, placing them at 6th on the table with 9 points.
FT: Red Star Belgrade 2-5 Barcelona.
AND YET ANOTHER OPPONENT DESTROYED BY BARCELONA! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1qRzaIv2LB
— TheEuropeanLad (@TheEuropeanLad) November 6, 2024
Ademola Lookman’s goal salvages important victory for Atalanta in the CL.
Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman scored as Atalanta secured an important Champions League victory over Stuttgart, extending their unbeaten European streak this season. Atalanta controlled the first half, though Stuttgart came close with chances from Anthony Rouault and Deniz Undav. Building off their recent 3-0 win over Napoli, Atalanta’s momentum continued in the second half. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s halftime adjustments paid off when Charles De Ketelaere’s low cross found Lookman, who scored to make it 1-0. This goal brings Lookman’s season tally to eight in 12 games. Stuttgart nearly equalized through Ermedin Demirović, but his close-range effort missed. Atalanta sealed the win with a late counter-attacking goal from Nicolò Zaniolo, preserving their clean sheet in Europe. With eight points from four games, Atalanta holds a strong position ahead of their clash with Young Boys, while Stuttgart heads to Belgrade to face Crvena Zvezda.
🔵⚫️🇳🇬 13 goal involvements in the last 13 games for Ademola Lookman with Atalanta… one more goal today. pic.twitter.com/MfdbSA0vOp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 6, 2024
Steph Curry’s 27 leads the Golden State Warriors to their fifth consecutive win.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday, handing Boston their second loss of the season in a thrilling road win. The Warriors held a strong lead at halftime, but the Celtics roared back with a dominant 41-point third quarter, fueled by Jayson Tatum’s 17 points, making it a close battle going into the fourth. In an exciting final quarter, the teams traded leads until Golden State gained a five-point edge with less than 20 seconds left. A foul on Payton Pritchard’s three-point attempt allowed him to cut the lead to two after hitting all three free throws. Draymond Green then made both of his free throws after an intentional foul, sealing the win after Tatum missed a three-pointer. Steph Curry led Golden State with 27 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds, while Buddy Hield’s clutch three-pointer with under a minute left secured the victory. This is the Warriors’ fifth straight win this season, extending their road wins to 5-0 this season.
🏀 WEDNESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀
Steph Curry stuffs the stat sheet in Boston to lift the @warriors to their 5th consecutive win and a 5-0 start on the road!
Buddy Hield: 16 PTS, 6 REB, 4 3PM
Jayson Tatum: 32 PTS, 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/17oXmmLvhi— NBA (@NBA) November 7, 2024