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Two of the most successful teams in the UEFA Champions League will face off in the repeat of the 2018 final, as Real Madrid will be welcoming Liverpool to the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano.

There have been six Champions League meetings between these two teams, with Real Madrid winning 3 games, while Liverpool have won 3 matches. There were 5 clean sheets in those games.

Real Madrid will be without their captain, Sergio Ramos, who picked up a calf injury on international duty. Liverpool, on the other hand, will be without Divock Origi, Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, and Virgil Van Dijk due to injury, while Caoimhin Kelleher is a major doubt.

Real Madrid look to be back to their best, with almost all their injured players back to full fitness. Liverpool, on the other hand, are still not convincing yet, but they have won their last three matches. This looks like a match the Blancos should edge after 90 minutes.

You can catch the game live on SuperSport on DSTV on Tuesday, April 6 2021, by 9 pm Naija time.

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo could only score a goal in the Derby della Mole as Torino held defending champions, Juventus to a 2-2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

After hitting a few shots on target, Federico Chiesa scored the opening goal of the encounter in the 13th minute from an Alvaro Morata assist. Torino equalized in the 27th minute after Wojciech Szczesny couldn’t hold on to a powerful drive from Rolando Mandragora, Antonio Sanabria then headed home the rebound. Few seconds after the restart, Dejan Kulusevski back pass to Sanabria, and the Paraguayan fired a shot at the goalkeeper’s near post to make it 2-1. Ronaldo headed home the equalizer in the 79th minute from the near post.

With the point, Torino moved 2 points clear off relegation place with a game in hand. Juventus, on the other hand, are edging farther from defending their title again, as they dropped to fourth on the log.

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La Liga leaders have been hit with another setback, after the capital club lost away 1-0 to Sevilla at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday night, leaving the title fight open.

Lucas Ocampos had the chance to score the opening goal in the 8th minute, but his penalty was saved by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper, Jan Oblak. The only goal in the encounter was scored in the 70th minute, after two Sevilla fullbacks linked up well, as Jesus Navas sent in a lovely cross and Marcos Acuna headed home the ball.

The La Liga race is not wide open, as Atletico Madrid are just 3 points above local rivals, Real Madrid, and they could be 1 point ahead of Barcelona if the Catalan giants win their match on Monday night. Sevilla, on the other hand, move closer to sealing their top 4 spot, as they sit 12 points above fifth-placed Real Betis.

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Diogo Jota continued from his international form, as he came on in the second half to help defending champions, Liverpool beat Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. 

Jota scored the opening goal in the 64th minute from a lovely cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold, 3 minutes after coming on. 4 minutes later, Mohamed Salah outmuscled Gabriel to score the second goal. Jota made it 3-0 in the 83rd minute following a defensive blunder from Gabriel. 

Arsenal's hope of making the top 4 has hit another low, as they remain 4 points behind Everton, who have 2 games in hand. Liverpool, on the other hand, edge closer to Champions League place, as they sit just 2 points behind Chelsea.

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Two of the most successful teams in the English top-flight division will face off as Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will be welcoming Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

In 57 Premier League meetings between these two teams, Arsenal have won 16 games, while Liverpool have won 22 matches, with the other 19 games ending in a draw. Their last 4 encounters have ended with a win for the home sides.

Arsenal have no new injury worry, but Emile Smith-Rowe, Willian, and Bukayo Saka are a major doubt. Liverpool, on the other hand, will be without Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, and Virgil Van Dijk due to injury, while Divock Origi, Roberto Firmino, and Caoimhin Kelleher are a major doubt.

One thing is sure when these two teams meet, it is goals. They don’t keep clean sheets when they meet. Both teams are have been inconsistent and it will be difficult to call this game, it could just be a score draw after 90 minutes.

You can catch the game live on DSTV channel 203, SuperSport Premier League on Saturday, April 3 2021, by 4 pm Naija time.

There will be fireworks in Seville, as Sevilla will be welcoming league leaders, Atletico Madrid to the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Super Sunday.

In the last 28 La Liga meetings between these two teams, Sevilla have won 6 games, while Atletico Madrid have won 12 matches, with the other 10 games ending in a draw. 4 of their last 5 encounters have ended in draws.

Sevilla will be without only Aleix Vidal Parreu, who is suffering from a hamstring injury. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, will be without João Félix and Moussa Dembele due to injury, while Yannick Carrasco is suspended for this clash.

Sevilla ended their losing streak by winning back-to-back games, but the draw in their last match was not convincing. Atleti, on the other hand, have been inconsistent since the turn of the new year, and it is difficult to predict their games. This encounter could end in a draw.

You can catch the game live on DSTV channel 204, SuperSport La Liga on Sunday, April 4 2021, by 8 pm Naija time.

The international break is over and the Serie A resumes with the Derby della Mole, as Juventus will be going away to face Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in the Turin derby on Saturday.

In the last 21 Serie A meetings between these two teams, Torino have won just 1 game, while Juventus have won 17 matches, with the other 3 games ending in a draw. The Old Lady’s last 3 visits to Torino have ended 1-0.

Torino will be without Lyanco Vojnovic, Milinković-Savić, and Stephane Singo due to injury, while Nicolas N'Koulou will miss out due to a positive COVID-19 test. Juventus, on the other hand, will be without Alex Sandro and Merih Demiral due to injury, while Gianluigi Buffon is suspended for this clash.

Torino are always the underdog when these two teams meet, and it looks like it will continue, as they are battling relegation. Juventus have not been spectacular all season, but they are on a better run of form than their hosts. The Old Lady should do enough to pick all 3 points.

You can catch the game live on DSTV channel 208, SuperSport Variety 3 on Saturday, April 3 2021, by 5 pm Naija time.

Paul Onuachu makes it 2 in 2 games as he scored for Nigeria as the Super Eagles thrashed Lesotho 3-0 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.

Victor Osimhen thought he had given the Super Eagles the lead early on from a lovely Kelechi Iheanacho pass, but the goal was chalked off for offside. The two players then combined to score in the 23rd minute as Osimhen scored from a beautiful Iheanacho pass. The Napoli striker then turned provider as he gave a pass to Oghenekaro Etebo to score the second goal in the 50th minute. Genk striker, Paul Onuachu then scored the 3rd goal in the 83rd minute, with a powerful shot, moments after coming on as a substitute. 

Nigeria already qualified as group winners, following their 1-0 victory over the Squirrels of Benin Republic in Porto Novo, but a win in the first competitive game in Lagos was a welcome celebration for fans in the City. Lesotho, on the other hand, already had no hope of making the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, and only played for pride, but Nigeria still thumped them.

Can Nigeria win the AFCON? 

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Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford has named has identified whom he believes is the best African player in the English Premier League.

In a Twitter question and answer session on social media, Rashford told his 4.3 million flowerers to ask him anything, and Goal Africa asked him about the best African player he has faced.

The 23-year-old replied with his handle @MarcusRashford, saying: “I think there’s some great African talent in [the] league at [the] moment, Mane particularly.”

The Premier League boast of top African players like Mohamed Riyad Mahrez, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles stars, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Alex Iwobi, but Rashford chose Liverpool star, Sadio Mane.

Who do you think is the best African in the Premier League?

After qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, in Lagos on Tuesday.

There have been 3 meetings between these two countries, and Nigeria have won all 3 games with Lesotho winning none. The first leg of the qualifiers ended 4-2 in favour of the Super Eagles.

Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi did not feature in Nigeria’s 1-0 win over the Squirrels of Benin Republic, after testing positive for COVID-19, but it is yet to know if the Everton star will be available for this clash.

There are reports that coach Gernot Rohr will change his lineup for this clash. This will be Nigeria's first competitive game in Lagos for two decades, and the Super Eagles will want to celebrate that with a win. Lesotho have no chance in this tie.