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Sunday, 25 October 2026 \u2014 selected weekend highlights; late matches ongoing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bournemouth delivered the shock, Roma supplied the comeback and South Africa\u2019s cup contenders kept their ambitions alive. Across the weekend\u2019s football, reputations counted for little once the whistle blew.<\/p>\n

Bournemouth turn up the heat at Old Trafford<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manchester United endured a bruising Sunday as Bournemouth claimed a commanding 3\u20130 victory. Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson scored, leaving United with another damaging result and manager Michael Carrick facing mounting scrutiny. Liverpool enjoyed a brighter afternoon, beating Brighton 2\u20130 at Anfield through a Pascal Gross own goal and an Alexander Isak strike. Top win for Liverpool against a Team that playing ball<\/p>\n

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Newcastle also won 2\u20130 against Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

The weekend\u2019s other major English twist came at Villa Park, where Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2\u20131. Arsenal capitalised with a 2\u20130 victory over Everton, while Tottenham secured a 2\u20130 win at Chelsea. Three results, three substantial talking points: City\u2019s vulnerability, Arsenal\u2019s opportunity and Tottenham\u2019s derby delight.<\/p>\n

Roma refuse to surrender in Naples<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s meeting between Napoli and Roma produced a 3\u20133 thriller. Napoli moved two goals ahead before Roma fought back, only for Scott McTominay to put the hosts in front again. Substitute Leonardo Balerdi then struck his second goal of the match in the 89th minute to rescue a point.<\/p>\n

For Napoli, it was a lead that slipped away. For Roma, a comeback earned through persistence. For the neutral, it was the weekend\u2019s standout entertainment.<\/p>\n

Earlier on Juve beat Lecce 2-0 and Inter beat Fiorentina 2-1.<\/p>\n

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South African cup contenders march on<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sekhukhune United advanced in the Carling Knockout with a 3\u20131 victory over Richards Bay. AmaZulu also booked a quarter-final place, edging Kruger United 1\u20130.<\/p>\n

Cup football rewards teams that finish the job. Sekhukhune did so with a convincing scoreline; AmaZulu found the narrow margin they needed. Both can now look towards the next round.<\/p>\n

El Cl\u00e1sico keeps Sunday\u2019s story open<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barcelona and Real Madrid were still playing at the latest available update, with the opening half-hour goalless. Barcelona entered seeking a tenth successive league victory, while Madrid had an opportunity to cut the gap on their rivals.<\/p>\n

The final chapter of Sunday\u2019s football remained unwritten\u2014and few fixtures demand attention quite like this one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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