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Liverpool vs Man United: The most bitter Rivalry in English Football

Liverpool will take on Manchester United on March 5.Let's get to know about the history of Liverpool vs Man United rivalry in English Football

Mar 3, 2023, 1:51 PM4 min read

Liverpool vs Man United: The most bitter Rivalry in English Football

Liverpool will meet their most fierce rival Manchester United on March 5, 2023, at the home, Anfield. Manchester United won the 1st one by 2-1 when they invited Liverpool to their fortress, Old Trafford. It is time for the scousers to make a comeback in this through the biggest match of the Premier League. On the other side, the red devils would like to continue their form by doubling the fixture. Let's go through the history of this fierce and bitter rivalry of Liverpool vs Man United, The North West Derby, which is simply the most exciting fixture of any Premier League Season.

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Liverpool vs Man United: The most bitter Rivalry in English Football | Sportz Point
Liverpool vs Manchester United
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Liverpool vs Man United: North West Derby History

Liverpool vs Man United: The most bitter Rivalry in English Football: Referee Howard Webb holding Manchester United defender Gary Neville from Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, 2010 | Sportz Point
Referee Howard Webb holding Manchester United defender Gary Neville from Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, 2010
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The Clubs share 67 major domestic trophies; Liverpool has 19 League titles, Eight FA Cups, and nine League Cups, while Manchester United just edges the trophy haul with 20 League titles, 12 FA Cups titles, and six League Cups.

It's not only the medium of football that creates an intense rivalry between the two cities. There is an economic and Cultural enmity that extends far beyond the 90 minutes of sporting combat that we will experience this weekend.

The raw passion involved in a football match between Manchester United and Liverpool is symbolic of over two centuries of inter-city contention. Economically and culturally, Manchester outclassed Liverpool, and since then, the Merseyside city has never regained the advantage.

Liverpool dominated English football in the 1970s and 80s, leaving Manchester United in its shadow. The Scousers' relentless control claimed 19 major domestic trophies in 17 years and catching them looked unattainable.

That was just the start of an amazing rivalry. Sir Alex Ferguson joined United to manage them. He completely changed the situation and become Manchester's modern-day merchant. The great United manager was determined to bypass Liverpool, just as the ship canal had done over two centuries before.

Throughout the nineties and noughties, Manchester United won 21 major domestic honors in 18 years. They won the 19th league title in 2010-11, which ensured that United surpassed Liverpool as the most successful domestic football club in history. Liverpool had been knocked off their perch.

Liverpool vs Man United: The most bitter Rivalry in English Football: Sir Alex Ferguson with Premier League Title | Sportz Point
Sir Alex Ferguson with the Premier League Title
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Post-Ferguson era:

Manchester United fans remained furiously envious of Liverpool's superior record in European competition. And Liverpool fans know it. It is no wonder the rivalry between them remains as uniquely intense as it did hundreds of years ago.

United's run came to an end in 2013-14 when Sir Alex Ferguson resigned as a manager for United after 16 years of inspiration. From then, United was never able to rise up again to the same level. They lost their mentality and passion. Liverpool and Manchester City took over them in the Domestic Competitions. Although Manchester United is still the most successful of the other English clubs, the aura that Sir Alex Ferguson created, no one was able to replace that for United.

Liverpool won 1 Premier league, 1 FA Cup, and 1 EFL Cup since then. Jurgen Klopp made them hungry once again for the titles. Manchester United appointed Erik Ten Hag as their manager in the 2022-23 season. Now it looks like the glory days are coming back once again for Manchester United as they won their sixth EFL cup. They are still in contention for the league race and the FA Cup. Liverpool is out of the title charge and from other every competition in England.

Liverpool vs Man United: The most bitter Rivalry in English Football: Curtis Jones & Marcus Rashford fighting for the ball | Sportz Point
Curtis Jones & Marcus Rashford fighting for the ball
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The history sets the scene, explains the needle, and helps one understand why both sets of fans take this simple game of football so seriously. The stage is set once again for passion and envy and it will deliver another classic encounter filled with electrifying tension and high drama.

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Manchester United vs Manchester City Premier League 2024-25 Highlights: A boring Manchester Derby finishes goalless; MUN 0-0 MCI

Read the highlights of the Manchester United vs Manchester City Premier League 2024-25 as both teams failed to score and show intent at Old Trafford.

Apr 6, 2025, 5:35 PM1 min read

Manchester United vs Manchester City Premier League 2024-25 Highlights: A boring Manchester Derby finishes goalless; MUN 0-0 MCI | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another day of LIVE football coverage on Sportz Point. Tonight, we have one of the biggest rivalries in football history scheduled for us. 

This is Koushik Biswas, who will take you through the buildup, stats, news, real-time updates and commentary of the Manchester United vs Manchester City Premier League 2024-25, set to be played at Old Trafford Stadium. 

Manchester United are in the 13th position on the points table with only 37 points, and Ruben Amorim would love to add more three to that after his first Manchester derby as United boss.

In the meantime, Pep Guardiola, who had tasted defeat in the Champions League, last time he faced Ruben Amorim as a Sporting Cp coach, won't mind taking the revenge. 

So, sit back and relax as we bring you everything on the Manchester Derby. 

LIVE Updates

Apr 6, 2025, 3:34 PM

Final Score

Apr 6, 2025, 5:32 PM

Final verdict

It was eventually a boring, actionless Manchester Derby where both teams could have been better. City lacked the depth in their attacking front, while United could not take the chances in the second half. 

Zirkzee tried his best to do some damage in the second half, while Bruno was the best player on the field and won the Player of the Match award as well. 

But, in the end, both teams looked like the Premier League is done for them, and they now need to end the season as quickly as possible. 

This was Koushik Biswas with the real-time updates for you. I hope you enjoyed the coverage. 

Thank you. See you in the next match.

Apr 6, 2025, 5:23 PM

Full-time | MUN 0-0 MCI

Apr 6, 2025, 5:23 PM

90+4' | Dias with a block

Dias makes a block with a header as Dorgu tried to chop the ball from left. 

Apr 6, 2025, 5:21 PM

It is almost over!

City need the win to stay relevant in race to Champions League qualification. 

Apr 6, 2025, 5:19 PM

90' | 4 minutes added

4 minutes aded as injury time.

Apr 6, 2025, 5:15 PM

87' | Dias with a block

Dias with a block with deny Zrikzee the goal. 

United looking like the better side. 

Apr 6, 2025, 5:13 PM

Final 5!

Apr 6, 2025, 5:12 PM

84' | Yellow card

Yoro gets the yellow for pulling down Marmoush

Apr 6, 2025, 5:11 PM

Apr 6, 2025, 5:07 PM

79' | Garnacho goes for the goal

Great run and effort from the Argentine. 

His shot got a defelction and went for a corner. 

Apr 6, 2025, 5:07 PM

77' | Save from Ederson

Top-class save from Ederson.

Dorgu, with the cross and Zrikzee went for a quick turning volley. But Ederson made a great save to deny him.

Mount went for qa uick rebound shot, but Lewis blocked it with his body.

Apr 6, 2025, 5:04 PM

Actually true

Apr 6, 2025, 5:04 PM

76' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Mount for a foul on Silva.

Apr 6, 2025, 5:02 PM

74' | Changes for City

Out: Gundogan, O'Rielly

In: Lewis, Grealish

Apr 6, 2025, 5:00 PM

71' | Changes for United

Out: Hojlund, Ugarte

In: Zirkzee, Mount

Apr 6, 2025, 4:59 PM

71' | Nearly for Ugarte

Nice work from Bruno to get the cross from right. 

Ugarte went for quick volley but missed the target. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:57 PM

69' | Onana with another save

Marmoush with a beautiful and powerful side volley. But, it went straight to Onana. 

Onana, with sun on his face, did well to make the save.

Apr 6, 2025, 4:55 PM

67' | Yellow card

Dalot gets the yellow card for pulling down Doku.

Apr 6, 2025, 4:53 PM

65' | Onana makes a save

Marmouns with a curling inswinging free-kick and Onana had a good look at it before making a dive to make the save. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:52 PM

Who will break the deadlock?

Manchester Derby LIVE: Bruno Fernandes created a few chances for United | sportzpoint.com

Apr 6, 2025, 4:50 PM

62' | Is it a penalty?

Ruben Dias dived inside the penalty box to block a cross from Dorgu. 

But, it came off his chest. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:47 PM

58' | TOP CLASS FROM NUNES

Top class from Nunes as Bruno clipped one from the right for Dorgu to head the ball inside the goal.

Nunes came flying and headed the ball away for a corner. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:46 PM

58' | Change for United

In: Lindelof 

Out: Maguire

Apr 6, 2025, 4:45 PM

57' | Change for City

In: Doku

Out: Foden

Apr 6, 2025, 4:43 PM

54' | Good from Ederson

Ederson made a double save in the second half - Manchester Derby LIVE | sportzpoint.com

Ederson first dealt with a deflection from close range and then grabbed a cross from the left by coming out aggressively. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:41 PM

53' | Easy for Onana

Easy grab for Onana as Kevin went for a shot from outside the box with his left-foot. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:39 PM

Will Amorim win first first Manchester derby?

Ruben Amorim watches the games - Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE - sportzpoint.com

Apr 6, 2025, 4:37 PM

48' | Chance for Foden

Huge chance for Foden as Marmoush's missed ball fell nicely for him. 

But after a poor first touch, he allowed Mazaroui to clear that one. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:34 PM

46' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Beranrdo Silva for a foul on Garnacho. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:33 PM

Second half starts!

City starts things off in second half. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:19 PM

Half-time | MUN 0-0 MCI

No goals in the first half. Only one short on target from each team, and we had a timid half at Old Trafford. 

Surely, we will see a few changes from both teams in the second half. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:16 PM

45' | 2 minutes added

2 minutes added as injury time. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:15 PM

44' | United asks for a yellow

Silva caught Bruno with a trailing leg. It looked worthy of a yellow, to be fair. But, the referee decided against it. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:12 PM

40' | Save from Ederson

Casemiro made a right-footed effort from close range. But, it went straight to Ederson. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:11 PM

40' | Gundo takes his chance

Gundogan, who is yet to score since returning to Etihad from Barcelona, took a chance with a right-footed shot. 

But, he missed the target. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:10 PM

A few good run from Marmoush

Omar Marmoush during Manchester Derby | sportzpoint.com

Apr 6, 2025, 4:08 PM

Will he find the net tonight?

Alejandro Garnacho on the ball v Man City.

Apr 6, 2025, 4:03 PM

31' | Ooooppsss

Onana could not reach for the corner flying in from the left. But Mazraoui was there head the ball away from danger. 

Apr 6, 2025, 4:00 PM

29' | Chance for Ugarte

Ugarte with a chance - Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE | sportzpoint.com

Garnacho won the ball back for United, and he quickly played it to Bruno. The Portuguese then clipped the ball over for Ugarte to go for a volley. But, he could not make a great connection. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:59 PM

27' | Another chance for Dorgu

Bruno Fernandes with a good ball for Dorgu, wide on the left. Though they were expecting a cross from him, Dorgu decided to go for a shot.

Apr 6, 2025, 3:55 PM

Chance for Dorgu

Chance for Dorgu to latch on to a cutback from right. 

But as he was getting closed down by Silva, a heavy touch did not help him make a use of the chance. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:54 PM

22' | Maguire to rescue again

Kevin found Foden making a run inside the box via a through ball. 

However, Harry Maguire came running before Foden could make use of that pass from Kevin. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:51 PM

20' | Chance for United

Huge chance for United. Dalot with a clipped ball from right into the box. 

But, Garnacho could not latch on to that after slipping inside the box. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:49 PM

18' | Save from Onana

One touch and quick turn from Kevin de Bruyne before he went for a left-footed shot. 

However, the Belgian could not find the power he was looking for. 

Easy save for Onana. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:47 PM

16' | Maguire does well

Harry Maguire did well to make a run from the behind to stop Marmoush going for a left-footed effort. Corner for City. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:46 PM

A few early chance created by Foden

Phil Foden created some early chance for Manchester City - Manchester Derby LIVE - sportzpoint.com

Apr 6, 2025, 3:43 PM

12' | Foden is down

Phil Foden is down after a tackle from Casemiro. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:42 PM

10' | Foden misses the target

Nunes did well in making the run before passing the ball to Foden. Foden first went a bit deep and then took a chance with a left-footed shot. 

His effort went left to the goal. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:40 PM

8' | Foden and KDB build up

Ugarte gave the ball in the mid-field and Foden took the advantage to go closer to the box, before passing it to the right to Kevin, who was found off-side by an inch. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:38 PM

4' | City have their breath back

After facing pressure in the first two minutes of the game, Manchester City now have the ball back and are looking to build up the momentum.

Apr 6, 2025, 3:33 PM

1' | Nearly a penalty

Nearly a penalty for United. Garnacho is brought down by Dias at the edge of the box. 

Yellow card for City defender. 

Apr 6, 2025, 3:31 PM

Kick-off!

Kick-off at Old Trafford.

Apr 6, 2025, 3:29 PM

Captain fantastic!

Bruno Fernandes - sportzpoint.com

Apr 6, 2025, 3:28 PM

READY!

Omar Marmoush - sportzpoint.com

Apr 6, 2025, 3:05 PM

City BOSS!

Pep Guardiola - sportzpoint.com

Apr 6, 2025, 3:03 PM

The reason De Ligt is not playing tonight

Apr 6, 2025, 2:46 PM

Two changes from Ruben!

Rasmus Hojlund returned to the starting XI for Manchester derby - sportzpoint.com

Harry Maguire and Rasmus Hojlund are coming in for Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee as Ruben Amorim made two changes to the starting XI that lost against Nottingham Forrest in the last match. 

Apr 6, 2025, 2:42 PM

In case you do not know - Kevin to leave City at the end of the season

Apr 6, 2025, 2:41 PM

Pep makes four changes!

Manchester Derby LIVE - Kevin De Bruyne returned to City starting XI | sportzpoint.com

Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, and Kevin de Bruyne returned to the starting XI for Manchester City for the Manchester derby, with Champions League qualification on the line.

Apr 6, 2025, 2:37 PM

Lineups | Manchester City

City: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne (c); Bernardo Silva, Marmoush, Foden. 

Substitutes: Ortega, Khusanov, Lewis, Reis, Gonzalez, Grealish, Doku, McAtee, Savinho. 

Apr 6, 2025, 2:37 PM

Lineups | Manchester United

United: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu; Garnacho, Fernandes (c); Hojlund.

Substitutes: Bayindir, Amass, Kukonki, Lindelof, Shaw, Eriksen, Mount, Obi, Zirkzee.

Apr 6, 2025, 11:11 AM

Recent meetings between the clubs

Date Venue Home Team Score Away Team Result
Sunday, 15 December 2024 Etihad Stadium, Manchester Man City 1 - 2 Man Utd Man Utd Won
Sunday, 03 March 2024 Etihad Stadium, Manchester Man City 3 - 1 Man Utd Man City Won
Sunday, 29 October 2023 Old Trafford, Manchester Man Utd 0 - 3 Man City Man City Won
Saturday, 14 January 2023 Old Trafford, Manchester Man Utd 2 - 1 Man City Man Utd Won
Sunday, 02 October 2022 Etihad Stadium, Manchester Man City 6 - 3 Man Utd Man City Won

Apr 6, 2025, 11:06 AM

Manchester Derby Stats since Premier League era started in 1992

Statistic Manchester United Manchester City Overall
Total Wins 26 20 -
Home Wins 12 11 -
Away Wins 14 9 -
Total Matches Played - - 55
Draws - - 9

Apr 6, 2025, 11:02 AM

Who's ahead in head-to-head in Manchester Derby?

Statistic Value
Total Matches Played 195
Manchester United Wins 80
Manchester City Wins 62
Draws 53
Goal Statistic -

Apr 6, 2025, 10:58 AM

Tonight's Venue | Old Trafford Stadium

Old Trafford Stadium

Apr 6, 2025, 10:55 AM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the Manchester Derby live on Star Sports Select HD TV Channel and also can LIVE stream the match on JioHotstar app and website with paid subscription. 

Apr 6, 2025, 10:53 AM

Match Details

Match: Manchester United vs Manchester City

Tournament: English Premier League 2024-25

Date: 6 April 2025

Time: 9 pm IST

Venue: Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, London.

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Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?

What are the equations in the title race for the top five European leagues? How many points do the leaders need to secure the title? Sportz Point explores this scenario.

Apr 6, 2025, 11:22 AM12 min read

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com

European football has gifted us numerous memorable moments and matches this season, and we can expect more to come in the upcoming months.

The top five European Leagues – Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 have different title chase scenarios as the leagues are entering the final lap, leading the clubs to their fate in the 2024-25 season.

England, Germany, and France have witnessed a one-sided battle for the league title this season, except for Spain and Italy, where the champions might be decided even in the closing matchday this season.

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com

In this article, we will examine the league table scenarios, possible equations for the league leaders to secure the title, and the contention for the continental competitions such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for next season.

Premier League 

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
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Liverpool are currently atop the Premier League 2024-25 table, having bagged 73 points in 30 matches. The Reds are edging closer to the title as Arsenal, the second-placed side, dropped points against Everton in a 1-1 stalemate yesterday.

Liverpool have a chance to extend their lead at the top with a win against Fulham this evening, which will see them going 14 points ahead of the Gunners.

The Mikel Arteta-led side has earned 62 points in 31 games so far. As of now, Liverpool only need 11 points from their last eight games to secure the Premier League title for the 20th time in their history.

Nottingham Forest have been a surprise entrant for a top-four finish in the Premier League, charging for a UEFA Champions League berth next season. The Forest are now third with 57 points in 31 games – five points clear of the fourth-placed Chelsea.

Fifth-placed Manchester City (51 points in 30 games) and Aston Villa (51 points in 31 games), now sixth, will throw a tough challenge for the Champions League and Europa League berth, whereas seventh-placed Newcastle United (50 points in 29 games) might surpass City and Villa in the race.

Premier League 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Liverpool 30 22 7 1 70 27 43 73
2 Arsenal 31 17 11 3 56 26 30 62
3 Nottm Forest 31 17 6 8 51 37 14 57
4 Chelsea 30 15 7 8 54 37 17 52
5 Man City 30 15 6 9 57 40 17 51
6 Aston Villa 31 14 9 8 46 46 0 51
7 Newcastle 29 15 5 9 49 39 10 50
8 Brighton 31 12 11 8 49 47 2 47
9 Bournemouth 31 12 9 10 51 40 11 45
10 Fulham 30 12 9 9 44 40 4 45
11 Crystal Palace 30 11 10 9 39 35 4 43
12 Brentford 30 12 5 13 51 47 4 41
13 Man United 30 10 7 13 37 41 -4 37
14 Everton 31 7 14 10 33 38 -5 35
15 West Ham 31 9 8 14 35 52 -17 35
16 Tottenham 30 10 4 16 55 44 11 34
17 Wolves 31 9 5 17 43 59 -16 32
18 Ipswich Town 31 4 8 19 31 65 -34 20
19 Leicester City 30 4 5 21 25 67 -42 17
20 Southampton 30 2 4 24 22 71 -49 10

LaLiga

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
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The title race in LaLiga 2024-25 has intensified dramatically after the league leaders FC Barcelona and nearest challengers Real Madrid dropped points in the same day yesterday. Los Blancos faced a shocking 1-2 defeat against Valencia at home, whereas Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw against Real Betis at home.

Barcelona are currently atop the table with 67 points in 30 matches, four points clear of Real Madrid with 63 points in the same number of games. The title race might go down to the last matchday as these two teams will meet in the fierce El Clasico, scheduled for May 11th, which could decide the potential champions. 

Fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao (53 points in 29 games) are already five points ahead of Real Betis, now fifth (48 points in 30 games) with one game in hand. Sixth-placed Villareal (47 points in 28 games) could pose a challenge for both of them for UCL and UEL qualification, with two games in hand to match Betis' tally.

LaLiga 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Barcelona 30 21 4 5 83 29 54 67
2 Real Madrid 30 19 6 5 63 31 32 63
3 Atlético Madrid 29 16 9 4 47 23 24 57
4 Athletic Club 29 14 11 4 46 24 22 53
5 Real Betis 30 13 9 8 41 37 4 48
6 Villarreal 28 13 8 7 51 39 12 47
7 Celta Vigo 30 12 7 11 44 43 1 43
8 Rayo Vallecano 30 10 10 10 33 35 -2 40
9 Mallorca 30 11 7 12 29 37 -8 40
10 Real Sociedad 29 11 5 13 27 31 -4 38
11 Sevilla 29 9 9 11 33 39 -6 36
12 Getafe 29 9 9 11 26 25 1 36
13 Girona 30 9 7 14 37 46 -9 34
14 Osasuna 29 7 13 9 33 42 -9 34
15 Valencia 30 8 10 12 34 47 -13 34
16 Espanyol 29 8 8 13 31 40 -9 32
17 Alavés 30 7 9 14 33 44 -11 30
18 Leganes 29 6 9 14 28 46 -18 27
19 Las Palmas 29 6 8 15 33 48 -15 26
20 Valladolid 29 4 4 21 19 65 -46 16

Serie A

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
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Serie A 2024-25 might witness one of the greatest showdowns in the title charge in the league's history, as league leaders Inter Milan dropped points in a 2-2 draw against Parma last night.

Defending champions Inter Milan are currently topping the table with 68 points across 31 games, having played one game more than second-placed Napoli, who have accumulated 64 points in 30 games. If Napoli ends this week with a win, the gap between these two teams will be just one, leading the teams to walk the wire in the final matchdays.

The pressure to finish in the top four have also intensified in Italy. With Inter and Napoli confirmed to finish in the top four, third-placed Atalanta (58 points in 30 games), fourth-placed Bologna (56 points in 30 games), fifth-placed Juventus (55 points in 30 games), and sixth-placed AS Roma (52 points in 30 games) will battle it out for the last two UCL berths.

Serie A 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Inter 31 20 8 3 69 30 39 68
2 Napoli 30 19 7 4 47 24 23 64
3 Atalanta 30 17 7 6 63 29 34 58
4 Bologna 30 15 11 4 50 34 16 56
5 Juventus 30 14 13 3 46 28 18 55
6 Roma 30 15 7 8 45 30 15 52
7 Lazio 30 15 7 8 51 42 9 52
8 Fiorentina 31 15 7 9 49 32 17 52
9 Milan 31 13 9 9 47 37 10 48
10 Udinese 31 11 7 13 36 42 -6 40
11 Torino 30 9 12 9 35 35 0 39
12 Genoa 31 9 11 11 29 38 -9 38
13 Como 31 8 9 14 39 48 -9 33
14 Verona 30 9 3 18 29 58 -29 30
15 Cagliari 30 7 8 15 31 44 -13 29
16 Parma 31 5 12 14 37 51 -14 27
17 Lecce 31 6 8 17 21 49 -28 26
18 Empoli 30 4 11 15 24 47 -23 23
19 Venezia 31 3 12 16 23 43 -20 21
20 Monza 31 2 9 20 25 55 -30 15

Bundesliga

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
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As of now, only six points separate league leaders Bayern Munich and second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, though Bayern might attain the Bundesliga 2024-25 title and a first trophy for Harry Kane if they manage to accumulate 13 from the 18 points available.

Bayern Munich are now ahead with 68 points in 28 games, whereas reigning Champions Bayer Leverkusen have managed 62 in the same number of matches, practically confirming their participation in next season's Champions League.

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
Bayern are leading in the Bundesliga title race. (Image Credit | ESPN)

However, the race for two other UCL berths will draw Eintracht Frankfurt (third, 48 points in 28 games), FSV Mainz (fourth, 46 points in 28 games), RB Leipzig (fifth, 45 points in 28 games), and Borussia Monchengladbach (sixth, 43 points in 27 games) into a battle, looking for places in continental competitions.

Bundesliga 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bayern 28 21 5 2 81 27 54 68
2 Leverkusen 28 18 8 2 63 34 29 62
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 28 14 6 8 55 42 13 48
4 Mainz 28 13 7 8 46 32 14 46
5 RB Leipzig 28 12 9 7 44 35 9 45
6 Mönchengladbach 27 13 4 10 44 40 4 43
7 SC Freiburg 28 12 6 10 38 44 -6 42
8 Dortmund 28 12 5 11 52 43 9 41
9 VfB Stuttgart 28 11 7 10 51 44 7 40
10 Werder 28 11 6 11 45 53 -8 39
11 Augsburg 28 10 9 9 31 39 -8 39
12 Wolfsburg 27 10 8 9 49 41 8 38
13 Union Berlin 27 8 6 13 25 40 -15 30
14 Hoffenheim 28 6 9 13 34 52 -18 27
15 FC St. Pauli 27 7 4 16 22 33 -11 25
16 Heidenheim 28 6 4 18 32 53 -21 22
17 VfL Bochum 28 5 5 18 28 59 -31 20
18 Holstein Kiel 28 4 6 18 39 68 -29 18

Ligue 1

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
The redesigned Ligue 1 trophy. (Image Source | X)

Paris Saint-Germain have claimed the 2024-25 Ligue 1 title after beating Angers 1-0 last night, ensuring their fourth successive title with 74 points in 28 games. The Luis Enrique-managed side have been crowned champions with six matches remaining and are now 24 points ahead of the second-placed AS Monaco (50 points in 28 matches). 

PSG have clinched another milestone, winning the league title without losing a single game so far, and with six matches remaining, they will look to embrace the 'invincible' tag by ending the season without a single defeat.

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
PSG have won the 2024-25 Ligue 1. (Image Credit | Getty Images)

If Les Parisiens complete an unbeaten league season, they will join a special group of clubs from Europe's top five leagues that have achieved this feat. This group includes Bayer Leverkusen in 2024, Juventus in 2012, Arsenal in 2004, AC Milan in 1992, Perugia in 1979, and Preston North End in 1889.

However, the race to qualify for next season's UCL will go down to the wire between six teams who are differentiated by only four points – AS Monaco (50), Olympique de Marseille (49), Olympique Lyonnais (48), OGC Nice (47), Lille OSC (47), and RC Strasbourg (46).

Ligue 1 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 PSG 28 23 5 0 80 26 54 74
2 Monaco 28 15 5 8 54 35 19 50
3 Marseille 27 15 4 8 54 36 18 49
4 Lyon 28 14 6 8 54 38 16 48
5 Nice 28 13 8 7 52 35 17 47
6 LOSC 28 13 8 7 42 30 12 47
7 Strasbourg 27 13 7 7 45 35 10 46
8 Brest 28 13 4 11 44 43 1 43
9 Lens 27 11 6 10 31 30 1 39
10 Auxerre 27 9 8 10 38 39 -1 35
11 Toulouse 27 9 7 11 35 33 2 34
12 Rennes 27 10 2 15 38 37 1 32
13 Nantes 28 7 9 12 33 47 -14 30
14 Angers 28 7 6 15 26 46 -20 27
15 Reims 27 6 8 13 29 41 -12 26
16 Le Havre 27 7 3 17 29 57 -28 24
17 St-Étienne 27 6 5 16 28 63 -35 23
18 Montpellier 27 4 3 20 21 62 -41 15

(*all stats are accurate as of the time of publishing this article.)

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Fewest games to reach 100 Premier League assists: Kevin De Bruyne leaves on a high note

In this article, we explore the footballers who needed the fewest games to reach 100 Premier League assists, as Kevin De Bruyne tops the list with 237 games.

Apr 5, 2025, 10:30 AM4 min read

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has announced his decision to leave the club at the end of the 2024-25 season. The Belgian midfield maestro joined the Blue side of Manchester in 2015 and went on to mark a glittering 10-year career with the club, winning numerous personal and team accolades.

The 33-year-old midfielder has accumulated a total of 118 assists in his Premier League career across two spells with Manchester City and Chelsea, having tallied 280 appearances.

However, Kevin De Bruyne is the fastest player to register 100 assists in the Premier League, having played the fewest games among the footballers who have reached this milestone.

Here are the footballers who needed the fewest games to reach 100 Premier League assists.

Fewest games to reach 100 Premier League assists

237 - Kevin De Bruyne*

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Kevin de Bruyne reached the 100-assist milestone in the Premier League in just 237 games, leaving behind some legendary figures who made it to this mark.

City's legendary midfielder registered his 100th assist in the competition on 8 April 2023 in Man City's 4-1 away win against Southampton. He also became the fifth player to bag a hundred assists in Premier League history.

De Bruyne has a total of 118 assists in his Premier League career, spanning 280 games for Chelsea and Manchester City, which is also the second-most PL assists of all time.

Read Also | Most Premier League Assists in a Season

293 - Cesc Fabregas

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Cesc Fabregas, the Spanish midfield wizard, bagged a total of 111 assists across his 350 appearances for Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League.

Fabregas, now retired, earned his 100th Premier League assist on 31 December 2016, in his 293rd appearance in Chelsea's 4–2 home victory over Stoke City.

Febregas is also the third player on the list who has the most assists in Premier League history, while 70 of these came at Arsenal, with the other 41 coming in a Chelsea shirt.

367 - Ryan Giggs

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Ryan Giggs, the legendary Manchester United winger, tops the list for the most assists in Premier League history with a staggering 162 assists in 632 appearances, which is also the third-most PL appearances in history.

The Welsh legend took 367 games to reach the 100-assist milestone, having spent almost 25 years at Old Trafford before retiring in 2014.

Giggs is also the most decorated footballer in English football history, winning a record 34 trophies with Manchester United.

445 - Wayne Rooney

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Wayne Rooney is another Manchester United legend who made it to this list, having bagged a total of 103 assists in the Premier League in 491 appearances across Manchester United and Everton.

The English football legend achieved his 100th Premier League assist on November 6, 2016, during Man United's 3-1 away victory against Swansea City, his 445th PL appearance. He had two assists in the match, both for Zlatan Ibrahimović, with the first of these being his milestone 100th assist in the league.

Interestingly, that first assist for Ibrahimović also marked the 25,000th goal scored in Premier League history.

559 - Frank Lampard

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Frank Lampard, the legendary midfielder for Chelsea, reached the 100-assist landmark in 559 appearances in the Premier League. The milestone assist came in Chelsea's memorable 7-1 victory at home against Aston Villa on March 27, 2010.

Lampard had a total of 102 assists in PL in a total of 609 appearances, having spent different spells across Chelsea, Manchester City, and West Ham United.

Remarkably, he is the only midfielder to have scored over 150 goals and provided over 100 assists in Premier League history.

(*the only active player on this list. The stats are accurate as of 5 April 2025)

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FIFA considering play-off game to replace Club Leon at the Club World Cup 2025

FIFA is reportedly considering arranging a one-game play-off between LAFC and Club America to replace Club Leon, who were controversially removed from the tournament.

Mar 31, 2025, 10:21 AM5 min read

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FIFA is reportedly considering the possibility of arranging a one-game play-off between Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles FC and Liga MX giants Club America to decide which team will represent the expelled Club Leon at the 2025 Club World Cup.  

A FIFA spokesperson disclosed on Sunday that the organization is actively weighing the feasibility of this play-off match, whereas the winner of this playoff would also receive $9.55 million in prize money given by FIFA to teams qualified from the Concacaf zone.

However, FIFA's consideration does not include the Costa Rican side Deportiva Alajuelense after the club lodged a complaint in 2024, which led to Leon's subsequent removal from the tournament.

Read Also | FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Draw: Groups, Format, and Schedule

The controversial exclusion of Club Leon

Necaxa v Leon - Torneo Clausura 2025 Liga MX
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Costa Rican outfit Alajuelense’s complaint regarding the multi-ownership issue initiated the investigation by the FIFA Appeal Committee back in November 2024, which eventually led to Club Leon’s exclusion.

FIFA announced the decision to expel the Mexican side Club Leon from the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup 2025 last week due to the club's shared ownership with Pachuca, another team that competes in Mexico's top division, Liga MX.

Pachuca also qualified for the Club World Cup after winning the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, while Club Leon earned its qualification after clinching the 2023 edition of the same tournament. However, Grupo Pachuca owns both the teams and holds stakes in Spanish side Real Oviedo and some other clubs as well.

This joint ownership violated the multi-club ownership requirements defined under Article 10, paragraph 1 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Regulations outlined by FIFA.

FIFA is considering a play-off game to replace Leon

FIFA reportedly has two candidates to replace James Rodriguez's Club Leon  in 2025 Club World Cup - World Soccer Talk
Olivier Giroud, LAFC striker (on the left) and Brian Rodríguez, Club America winger (on the right).

According to different sources, FIFA is considering an unconventional approach to organize a single play-off game to determine which team would replace Club Leon in the competition.

Renowned football journalist Ben Jacobs has indicated a showdown between Club America and Los Angeles FC is on the cards, with the winner securing the coveted last place in the Group D, consisting of Chelsea, Flamengo, and Esperance.

The FIFA spokesperson stated the following on Sunday:

LAFC would participate as runner-up to Club Léon in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League through which Club Léon had qualified, Club América would participate as the top-ranked team in the FIFA Club World Cup confederation ranking through which qualification is also determined.

The winner of the play-off would qualify unless legal proceedings rule otherwise.

The plans to commence the process of arranging a play-off will begin if Club Leon loses their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be reinstated to the Club World Cup.

CAS has called for a hearing on April 23 in Madrid, Spain, where Leon and Deportiva Alajuelense both will be presented the opportunity to put forward their arguments. Alajuelense had previously filed the complaint at CAS, asserting that León's inclusion was against FIFA regulations as they have also claimed a spot in the tournament instead.

Read Also | Costa Rican side Deportiva Alajuelense demand Club World Cup spot following Club Leon's exclusion

Both clubs must submit their legal documents by April 2, prior to the hearing on the 23rd. Any announcements concerning a possible substitute will likely not be made until the legal issues are settled.

"I think it's a grave injustice": James Rodriguez expressed his disappointment

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The exclusion of Club Leon has heavily affected the Mexican side's talisman player, the Colombian star James Rodriguez. The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder did not hesitate to express his disappointment regarding this decision. He said:

I think it's a grave injustice. We all believe that. We won on the pitch. The club and the players are hurt by this. If we're out, it's not fair. The team that would replace us would be stained, and football would be stained.

So many fans have planned to travel to the tournament; how do you tell them that they can't go? I have a lot of questions about all this. It's odd. I think FIFA has to get their things together. Football is stained by this. 

If we deserve it, we will be there' - Club América's coach André Jardine  discusses taking León's spot in the FIFA Club World Cup | Goal.com India
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ESPN revealed that when asked about qualifying for the tournament, Club América head coach Andre Jardine assured his team's eagerness to earn the spot by battling on the field. According to him:

León should go to the Club World Cup. I'm sad for the institution, and I'd like them to find a solution so they can go,

"If it doesn't happen, then América has been doing things well for a long time. It's true that they haven't yet won the Concacaf Champions Cup, which is a dream of ours and a very clear objective.

"We're leading most of the Mexican tournaments and the Concacaf ranking, which is one of the criteria. If you ask me if I want to go to the Club World Cup, of course it's true, but I'd like to go to the Club World Cup by achieving it on the field. That's what we're working towards.

However, nothing has been finalized yet, and FIFA will also have to wait until the CAS hearing is able to curve out any solutionary measure. 

Read Also | FIFA announce Club World Cup 2025 prize money: USD 1 billion pool, winner to get record USD 125 million

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Real Madrid is considering Jurgen Klopp as a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid is reportedly eyeing Jurgen Klopp as a potential replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, sparking gambling about a managerial shake-up at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Mar 31, 2025, 10:16 AM2 min read

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If Carlo Ancelotti decides to accept the Brazilian position, Real Madrid will be working on hiring Jurgen Klopp, who might make a spectacular comeback to management. Among Jurgen Klopp's greatest achievements was leading Liverpool to the Premier League and a UEFA Champions League title. He stepped down as manager after the 2023-24 season. He also led Borussia Dortmund to two Bundesliga titles. 

Read Also: Brazil wants to sign current Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti after recent humiliation against Argentina.

Jurgen Klopp is currently working as a leader of global soccer for the Red Bull group, Klopp stated that he would not manage another English club and might be he will not be interested with management forever. However, he could choose to coach a national team or take a job.

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Either of those options might be presented soon to him. According to TRBFootball, Klopp is reportedly one of the options for Brazil's national team head coach after Dorival Junior's dismissal. However, Carlo Ancelotti is also Brazil's top pick, according to different reports, Brazil's national football management has even begun negotiations with him. 

According to the reports, Klopp is one of the candidates Real Madrid is working on to replace their manager if Carlo Ancelotti departs. Los Blancos are looking for a manager who has worked with a mix of young players and superstars and the former Liverpool manager most definitely possesses that.

Read Also: Every Real Madrid's Players wages in 2025

As Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world, there would undoubtedly be some appeal if Klopp were to return to club management. Xabi Alonso, a former Real Madrid and Liverpool player is reportedly Los Blancos' preferred candidate.

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 There is no assurance that he would accept the position at Real Madrid if it were offered, though, as he declined to leave his position at Bayer Leverkusen when the Liverpool position became available last year. That appears to be the case with Jurgen Klopp as well. But there is still a chance to connect with his former star Trent Alexander Arnold, who is rumored to be very close to joining Real Madrid.

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