Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard came off the bench to earn Arsenal a 2-0 Champions League win over Athletic Club in Bilbao. Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to fashion clear openings for much of the contest but, once summer signings Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze departed, Martinelli latched onto a ball over the top by Trossard in the 72nd minute to find the breakthrough goal 36 seconds after coming on.
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Former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is closing in on a return to Athletic Bilbao after emerging as their preferred candidate ahead of Marcelo Bielsa. The 58-year-old has been out of work since being sacked by the Blaugrana midway through the 2019/20 season and has had two previous stints with the Basque giants.
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FC Barcelona have sacked manager Ernesto Valverde and have appointed Quique Setien in his place. Setien has signed for the Catalans on a two and a half year deal.
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Once again Barcelona have enjoyed a successful domestic season while squandering a three goal advantage in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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Lionel Messi was at his magical best as Barcelona subdued Liverpool at the Camp Nou. Luis Suarez gave the Catalans the lead and a period of sustained Liverpool pressure failed to reap reward as Messi stepped up to score twice the second his 600th club career goal.
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