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Barca claim big win, Villarreal, Atletico lose in Champions League

Barca claim big win, Villarreal, Atletico lose in Champions League

FC Barcelona claimed its second Champions League win of the season with a 6-1 triumph at home against Olympiakos, featuring a hat-trick from Fermin Lopez, though the match proved more challenging and controversial than the final score suggested, reported Xinhua. Barca looked to be cruising at halftime with two goals from the returning Lopez, before Olympiakos pulled one back thanks to Ayoub El Kaabi's 52nd-minute penalty. The Greek side was annoyed at the referee's decision, which came after Eric Garcia was penalized for handball in a move that ended with El Kaabi heading into the Barca net. Olympiakos coach Jose Luis Mendilibar was even less pleased when his side was reduced to 10 men shortly afterwards. Santiago Hezze received a second yellow card for brushing Marc Casado's face while attempting to protect the ball. Barcelona were then awarded a penalty after Marcus Rashford was fouled after touching the ball past Olympiakos goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, with Lamine Yamal dispatching the spot-kick. With Olympiakos demoralized and reduced to 10 players, Lopez completed his hat-trick, and Rashford added two goals to secure a 6-1 victory, a result that had seemed unlikely some 30 minutes earlier. Meanwhile, Villarreal was heavily beaten by Manchester City, with Erling Haaland opening the scoring with a neat finish from Rico Lewis's assist in the 17th minute, and Bernardo Silva doubling the lead in the 40th minute after a clever pass from Savinho. City then controlled the second half to secure the 2-0 win. In another match, Atletico Madrid's visit to Arsenal ended in a 4-0 defeat, with the Premier League leader scoring four goals in 14 second-half minutes through Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, and two from Viktor Gyokeres.

Mielipiteenvapauden Saharov-palkinto vangituille toimittajille Valko-Venäjällä ja Georgiassa

Mielipiteenvapauden Saharov-palkinto vangituille toimittajille Valko-Venäjällä ja Georgiassa

EU:n parlamentti on myöntänyt mielipiteenvapauden Saharov-palkinnon valkovenäläiselle toimittajalle Andrzej Patshobutille ja georgialaiselle toimittajalle Mzia Amaglobelille. Kumpikin heistä on vangittu kotimaassaan. Parlamentin puhemies Roberta Metsola sanoo, että palkinto on kunnianosoitus toimittajien rohkeudelle. Hänen mukaansa kumpikin toimittaja on maksanut kovan hinnan totuuden puhumisesta vallanpitäjille. Vuosittain jaettava mielipiteenvapauden Saharov-palkinto on nimetty neuvostoliittolaisen fyysikon ja poliittisen toisinajattelijan Andrej Saharovin […]

Barca claim big win, Villarreal, Atletico lose in Champions League

Barca claim big win, Villarreal, Atletico lose in Champions League

FC Barcelona claimed its second Champions League win of the season with a 6-1 triumph at home against Olympiakos, featuring a hat-trick from Fermin Lopez, though the match proved more challenging and controversial than the final score suggested, reported Xinhua. Barca looked to be cruising at halftime with two goals from the returning Lopez, before Olympiakos pulled one back thanks to Ayoub El Kaabi's 52nd-minute penalty. The Greek side was annoyed at the referee's decision, which came after Eric Garcia was penalized for handball in a move that ended with El Kaabi heading into the Barca net. Olympiakos coach Jose Luis Mendilibar was even less pleased when his side was reduced to 10 men shortly afterwards. Santiago Hezze received a second yellow card for brushing Marc Casado's face while attempting to protect the ball. Barcelona were then awarded a penalty after Marcus Rashford was fouled after touching the ball past Olympiakos goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, with Lamine Yamal dispatching the spot-kick. With Olympiakos demoralized and reduced to 10 players, Lopez completed his hat-trick, and Rashford added two goals to secure a 6-1 victory, a result that had seemed unlikely some 30 minutes earlier. Meanwhile, Villarreal was heavily beaten by Manchester City, with Erling Haaland opening the scoring with a neat finish from Rico Lewis's assist in the 17th minute, and Bernardo Silva doubling the lead in the 40th minute after a clever pass from Savinho. City then controlled the second half to secure the 2-0 win. In another match, Atletico Madrid's visit to Arsenal ended in a 4-0 defeat, with the Premier League leader scoring four goals in 14 second-half minutes through Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, and two from Viktor Gyokeres.

Leverkusen crushed by clinical PSG in Champions League

Leverkusen crushed by clinical PSG in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain showcased its relentless attacking power with a resounding 7-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League's league phase on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Leverkusen entered the match buoyed by a strong domestic run but were swiftly overwhelmed by PSG's precision and pace. Former Eintracht Frankfurt defender Willian Pacho opened the scoring with a header inside seven minutes, capitalizing on hesitant defending by the hosts. Leverkusen responded with determination as Alejandro Grimaldo struck the post from the penalty spot after a handball, missing the chance to equalize. The game turned chaotic midway through the first half. Leverkusen's Robert Andrich was dismissed following a VAR review for elbowing Desire Doue, and shortly after, PSG's Ilia Zabarnyi received a second yellow card for fouling Christian Kofane in the box. Aleix Garcia calmly converted the resulting penalty to level the score at 1-1, but PSG quickly restored control. Within minutes, Doue netted twice and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added another as the defending champion raced into a 4-1 halftime lead. After the break, Nuno Mendes extended PSG's advantage with a composed finish following a fine assist from Vitinha. Garcia briefly reignited Leverkusen's hopes with a stunning long-range strike, but Ousmane Dembele, returning from injury, scored minutes after coming on to make it six. Vitinha then capped off the performance with a fine strike, sealing a resounding victory for Luis Enrique's side. The defeat leaves Leverkusen still searching for its first win of the campaign, while PSG continues to assert its credentials as Europe's most formidable force. Leverkusen's next challenge comes away to Benfica on November 5. "Today we cannot be positive in anything," rued Leverkusen's Garcia. "We need to analyze and improve from this defeat. Paris is one of the best teams in the world. At 1-1 they had a red card, and we should have pushed forward, but instead they scored three goals before half-time. We are a young team, but this defeat hurts a lot." Elsewhere in the Champions League's third round, Inter Milan overcame early struggles at Union Saint-Gilloise, scoring twice before halftime to set the tone for a commanding 4-0 victory, marking their third consecutive win in the competition. Borussia Dortmund continued its scoring run, securing a 4-2 win in Copenhagen, while Napoli collapsed defensively after the break in Eindhoven, where PSV transformed a narrow 3-2 lead into a stunning 6-2 rout. Newcastle United pulled away from Benfica after the interval, with substitute Harvey Barnes netting twice in a convincing 3-0 win. Meanwhile, Kairat Almaty and Pafos shared the points in a goalless draw.

BBC: Venäjän iskut osuivat päiväkotiin Harkovassa, ainakin kaksi lasta kuollut

BBC: Venäjän iskut osuivat päiväkotiin Harkovassa, ainakin kaksi lasta kuollut

Ainakin seitsemän ihmistä kuoli keskiviikkona Venäjän drooni- ja ohjusiskuissa Ukrainassa, kertoo Britannian yleisradioyhtiö BBC. Kaksi kuolleista on lapsia. Asiasta kertoi Ukrainan presidentti Volodymyr Zelenskyi. Iskut osuivat päiväkotiin Harkovassa sekä useisiin kohteisiin Ukrainan pääkaupungissa Kiovassa. BBC:n mukaan ainakin 27 ihmistä, mukaan lukien lapsia, on loukkaantunut. Vain muutamaa tuntia aikaisemmin Yhdysvaltain presidentti Donald Trump kertoi, ettei hänen […]