Week 10 doesn't look nearly as dynamic as the last two Saturdays, but the weaker slates almost always deliver an upset or two.
Championship: managers under fire as Norwich, Leicester and Saints slump
Pressure mounts on Manning as Norwich fans protest
Leicester crowd turns on Cifuentes; Still also under fire
Liam Manning apologised after a 2-0 defeat to Hull condemned his Norwich side to a seventh straight home defeat of the season. The Canaries faded after a bright start and second-half goals from Joe Gelhardt and Darko Gyabi left them still stuck in the Championship relegation zone after 13 games.
There were protests from the home fans at the final whistle, with Manning the target along with the club’s sporting director Ben Knapper, prompting the former to make a swift exit to the sanctuary of the dressing room. He admitted later that he should have faced the music.
Continue reading...European football: Mbappé and Bellingham sink Valencia for Real Madrid
Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia | Bayern Munich 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen
Coach Patrick Vieira leaves Genoa by mutual consent
Kylian Mbappé netted twice as Real Madrid eased to a 4-0 victory over struggling Valencia, with Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also scoring to help the La Liga leaders claim their 13th win from 14 matches in all competitions.
The victory extended Real’s commanding lead, putting them seven points clear of second-placed Villarreal and eight ahead of third-placed Barcelona, who sit level with Atlético Madrid on 22 points but have a game in hand.
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