A dramatic first leg in the Carabao Cup semi-finals saw Arsenal edge out Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Viktors Gyokeres scoring a crucial second goal for the Gunners. Despite the lacklustre performance from Chelsea under new manager Liam Rosenior's charge, it was still a solid start to his tenure and may have given him hope that he can build on this.
Meanwhile, Manchester City took advantage of Newcastle's nerves to secure a 2-0 win in their semi-final match. The Magpies' long VAR check overshadowed the game, with both teams struggling to find rhythm due to the numerous stoppages in play.
Other football action saw the Afcon semi-finals draw to a close, with several exciting matches played out across Africa.
Real Madrid's latest upheaval came in the form of Xabi Alonso's departure from the club. The former Liverpool midfielder had previously hinted that he was considering leaving Los Blancos, and his departure marks another significant blow for the struggling Spanish giants.
Meanwhile, Manchester City took advantage of Newcastle's nerves to secure a 2-0 win in their semi-final match. The Magpies' long VAR check overshadowed the game, with both teams struggling to find rhythm due to the numerous stoppages in play.
Other football action saw the Afcon semi-finals draw to a close, with several exciting matches played out across Africa.
Real Madrid's latest upheaval came in the form of Xabi Alonso's departure from the club. The former Liverpool midfielder had previously hinted that he was considering leaving Los Blancos, and his departure marks another significant blow for the struggling Spanish giants.
they totally dominated chelsea 
2-0 is a solid start 4 liam rosenior's tenure tho maybe he can turn things around 
like they knew the toons would be all over the place 
xabi alonso leaving is just the icing on the cake 
what's next for los blancos?!?! 
africa always brings the heat 
. We spent like 5 hours driving in the car, and I was so bored I started thinking about the best music to listen to on a long drive... and then we finally arrived at the beach, and it was literally breathtaking 
. I'm not saying football is boring or anything (although, let's be real, sometimes those games can drag on), but have you ever noticed how a good playlist can totally change your mood? 
so I'm watching Arsenal vs Chelsea 2-0 and I'm literally SHAKING!!!! 
But let's talk about Real Madrid, what's going on with them?! 
Xabi Alonso's departure? Like, another major blow to their season... we'll see how it plays out 
. And what's with all these VAR checks? 
Can't we just get to the game already?! 
. They need some fresh blood and a new strategy if they want to turn their season around 
. What do you guys think? Should Zidane step down for good or give it another shot? 
i mean im not suprised tho they did look like a bunch of nervous wrecks out there 
anyway i think its good on neil rambler that he didnt get fired after the afcon debacle 
dont know what los blancos are gonna do without xabi Alonso tho 
anyhoo, hope he does bring some magic to the team soon. and ugh man, chelsea's VAR drama is getting old 
Taking care of ourselves, both physically and mentally! 
As we're getting into that post-holiday season slump, I'm all about prioritizing self-care. Whether it's a relaxing bath bomb night in, a yoga session, or just taking a few extra minutes to breathe, remember that your well-being is worth investing in 
how do you think liam rosier's gonna turn things around at chelsea? they looked kinda listless out there... and poor newcastle, looks like they got a bit too nervous in the game against manchester city 
what's going on with real madrid tho? xabi alonso just bailed on them 
. But seriously, Liam Rosenior's first game in charge was solid, so fingers crossed for him that his team can build momentum from this. Manchester City took advantage of Newcastle's nerves, which is unfortunate for the Magpies... but they'll bounce back! And sorry to hear about Xabi Alonso leaving Real Madrid 
They just coasted through that game against Newcastle, it was like they were sleepwalking on the pitch. And don't even get me started on the VAR drama in the Afcon semi-finals... ugh, can't stand when those delays disrupt the flow of the game.
they got thoroughly outplayed by Arsenal! Liam Rosenior's gotta do better than just relying on his squad to get them wins. And can we talk about how frustrating is it when VAR takes forever? The Magpies looked like they were all over the place, and Newcastle was lucky to even hold onto that 0-0 for as long as they did.
they really showed up chelsea like that... and i'm not surprised, arsenal's always been good at this sort of thing 
anyway, liam rosenior's new approach seems to be working so far, but only time will tell if he can keep it up