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Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso lost his head even more than Anthony Joshua as he tried to fight his own fans after a 2-0 home defeat to Villarreal on Sunday.Diego Simeone’s side suffered a disappointing first defeat of the season to Unai Emery’s men in La Liga. Goals from Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno in the second-half meant Villarreal ascended to the top of the table, ahead of Real Madrid and Real Betis on goal difference.But it was a horror evening in the Spanish capital for Atletico as they had Nahuel Molina sent off in stoppage time.

Liverpool could now face the man they have reportedly earmarked as a replacement for Sadio Mane in the Champions League semi-finals after Villarreal's shock win over Bayern Munich.The Reds carry a 3-1 advantage on aggregate into the second leg of their quarter-final clash with Benfica. Goals from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz handed Jurgen Klopp's men a commanding lead for the return fixture at Anfield.If they are able to progress, as many expect, they will face Villarreal in the semi-final, with a place in the final in Paris at stake.

Lionel Messi's father has reportedly contacted Barcelona over a possible return for his superstar son.The Argentine attacker saw his 21-year association with the La Liga giants come to a shock end last summer as the cash-strapped Catalan club were unable to fund a new contract.The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner subsequently said a teary farewell before joining Paris Saint-Germain's empire of stars, but it's been a far from smooth transition.Messi has only hit seven goals in 26 appearances since moving to the French capital and has seen the club's fans turn on him in the aftermath of PSG's Champions League collapse.Days after the French table toppers threw away a comfortable lead against Real Madrid to crash out of Europe, Messi was whistled and jeered by his own supporters.Booing aimed at the 34-year-old and his PSG team-mate Neymar marred the club's 3-0 with over Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.As Messi's woes continue, it has now emerged that his father, Jorge, has reportedly reached out to former club Barcelona in a bid to end his son's Paris nightmare.Do you think Lionel Messi will ever play for Barcelona again? Let us know in the comments section.According to Spanish journalist Gerard Moreno, via 90min, Messi senior has been in contact with Barcelona in recent days in order to discuss the possibility of a sensational Nou Camp reunion with his son.It is thought Jorge informed the club of Messi's desire to return over a number of phone meetings, but the belief is that the Spanish giants have moved on.Both Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were on the scoresheet in Barcelona's 4-0 La Liga triumph over Osasuna on Sunday as the club's resurgence continues under Xavi.It remains to be seen if Messi will

Manchester United face a tricky trip to Spain against Villarreal, in the first match since the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday.

Villarreal have received a double boost ahead of their upcoming Champions League encounter with Manchester United, as Juan Foyth and forward Gerard Moreno could be in contention for the clash.

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Filip Helander has been training separately from the squad due to a mystery injury. The centre-back played a crucial role in Sweden's historic World Cup qualifier win over Spain to end the former Luis Enrique’s men 66-game undefeated qualifying streak.

Thomas Tuchel has explained the reason behind his decision to bring on Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea's penalty shootout win over Villarreal in the UEFA Super Cup final. Kepa, who famously refused to be substituted as penalties loomed in the 2019 Carabao Cup final, replaced Edouard Mendy with a minute of extra time remaining in Belfast.

Gary Lineker are in disagreement over the red card shown to Remo Freuler in Switzerland’s quarter-final tie with Spain at Euro 2020. With the game poised at 1-1 and heading towards extra time, Freuler slid in late on Gerard Moreno and received his marching orders.The decision was backed up by VAR and ITV pundit Peter Walton, although television replays left some fans questioning the decision.BBC presenter Lineker was one of those to lament the sending off, while football hard-man Keane surprisingly took the opposing view.

Euro 2020 showdown with Spain.Paulo Sousa's men salvaged a 1-1 draw against La Roja on Saturday night, having initially fallen a goal behind when Alvaro Morata opened the scoring after 25 minutes.Robert Lewandowski headed home a vital equaliser nine minutes into the second half, just before Gerard Moreno squandered a chance to restore Spain's lead from the penalty spot.It was a crucial point for Poland, keeping them in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages ahead of Wednesday night's final group-stage outing.And just hours before the game got underway, Szczesny was spotted with a cigarette in his mouth as he left the team hotel in Sopot.As Poland stars prepared to fly to Seville for their Euro 2020 clash with Luis Enrique's

BBC commentator gave his verdict on a second-half penalty for Spain in their 1-1 draw with Poland at Euro 2020. Murphy, 44, was commentating on the game alongside Steve Bower when Spain were given a spot-kick after Jakub Moder was adjudged to have fouled Gerard Moreno.The foul was initially missed by referee Daniele Orsato, but after consulting with VAR officials, the Italian timekeeper came down on the side of Spain and awarded a penalty.

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Manchester United crowned Europa League winners.

Marcus Rashford’s emotional post-match interview after Manchester United’sEuropa League Final defeat to Villarreal. United were below their best in Gdansk and fell behind midway through the first half when Gerard Moreno diverted the ball home from a free-kick.

Manchester United lost to Villarreal in a thrilling penalty shootout on Wednesday night after the two sides could not be separated after 120 minutes.The La Liga side took a shock lead thanks to Gerard Moreno's strike after 29 minutes, but not long after the break Edinson Cavani levelled the score with a tap-in from a loose ball.Tensions were running extremely high in Gdansk, with United chasing their first piece of silverware under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.And the joy when Cavani equalised was clear to see from the whole Red Devils bench.However, you'd be hard pressed to come by anyone who celebrated as wildly as Fred when his team-mate put the ball in the back of the net.Standing throughout the whole clip that shows his reaction, the Brazil

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Manchester United were beaten by Villarreal on penalties in the Europa League final on Wednesday night - and believe it or not, their defeat isn't good news for Liverpool.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was denied his first trophy as Red Devils boss in Gdansk, coming off second best in the longest penalty shootout ever witnessed in a UEFA final.The two teams could not be separated after 120 minutes, with Edinson Cavani cancelling out Gerard Moreno's opener in normal time, meaning spot-kicks were required to settle the showpiece.And following 21 successful efforts on the bounce, it was United goalkeeper David de Gea who missed the crucial penalty, ensuring Villarreal emerged victorious from a shootout that went down in history.As their fiercest rivals,

Manchester United were outsmarted by the genius tactics of former Arsenal boss Unai Emery on Wednesday at Villarreal were crowned Europa League winners for the first time in their history.The Yellow Submarine went into the game as underdogs following a seventh placed finish in La Liga, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer going out to win his first trophy as Red Devils boss.Following a tactical encounter in which Gerard Moreno and Edinson Cavani grabbed a goal for each side, a dramatic penalty shootout finished 11-10 with only David de Gea missing.Rio Ferdinand has now given his thoughts to BT Sport, and he noted the ways in which Emery's side got the upper hand rather than United's shortcomings in extra-time.He said: “Manchester United have relied on