Best goal in the world by Neymar

Marko Arnautovic’s 53rd-minute volley handed Stoke a 1-0 win and condemned Chelsea to their seventh defeat in 12 Premier League games.

Real Madrid suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat at Sevilla which allowed a Neymar-inspired Barcelona to move three points clear at the top of La Liga following a 3-0 success over Villarreal.

“In the first half we should have killed the game off and we didn’t”, Benitez said. But the goal cost him and his team dearly as he re-injured his left shoulder on falling after the strike. He tried to continue but was replaced by Raphael Varane in the 31st. In fact, it was the former “Cantera” product’s inability to claim the ball from a cross that allowed Ciro Immobile to tap in a shot from an acute angle in the 38th minute.

The second half started with chances at both ends as Toni Kroos and Evgeny Konoplyanka fired wide, but Sevilla surged ahead when the outstanding Ukrainean made a slaloming run and played a one-two with Immobile before cutting back a low cross for the onrushing Banega to convert. Ronaldo was effectively boxed up, whereas Bale’s heroics proved short.

However, James – who celebrated his comeback from a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a goal against Sevilla – states his side must simply focus on stating united and bouncing back with victory in the Clasico.

Sevilla, which also dealt Barcelona its only loss without Messi last month, rose into 10th.

Villarreal neutralized Barcelona’s superior possession in the first half, and its patience nearly paid off when forward Samuel Castillejo tested Claudio Bravo seconds before halftime.

The travelling supporters continued their frosty relationship with UEFA by again booing the Champions League anthem before kick-off, but they were roaring with delight soon afterwards as Raheem Sterling and Fernandinho put City 2-0 up inside 11 minutes.

“I thought about the move [that led to his second goal] in advance and it came off”, Neymar said (via 90min.com). “I’m happy with what I am giving the team, but I think I can improve”.

Ramos will instead focus his attention on recovering in time for Madrid’s Clasico clash with Barcelona on November 21.

Messi underlined his status as one of the best players in history last season when he scored 60 goals and set up 28 more in 60 appearances, helping the Blaugrana capture a Primera Division, Champions League and Copa del Rey treble.

Luis Enrique gave no clues though as to whether he expects Messi to have recovered from his knee injury for the match.