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Ruud Awakening

Dec 04, 2024

Image: Leicester City

Ruud Van Nistelrooy has made the perfect start as new Leicester City boss, after guiding his side to a 3-1 EPL win over West Ham this morning.

It also leaves Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui facing the sack, with the club winning just three of their last 12 league games.

Another result this morning saw Crystal Palace beat Ipswich 1-0 for their first away victory of the season.

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In results elsewhere… Barcelona ended a three game La Liga winless-run with a dominant 5-1 victory over Mallorca.

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Bayern Munich have been knocked out of the German Cup after falling to a 1-0 defeat to holders Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16.

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AC Milan have cruised into the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia after a crushing 6-1 victory over second-tier side Sassuolo.

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While the AFC Champions League Elite tie between JDT and Buriram United has ended in a goalless draw.

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And, in badminton…defending champion Viktor Axelsen has pulled out of this month’s BWF World Tour Finals due to a foot injury.