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Astana also lost their first Champions League game to the Portuguese side Benfica.

Martinez, a €35 million summer signing from Porto, scored in a superb 25-yard goal against Sevilla on August 30, but has yet to click with his new teammates and struggled again in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League win at Galatasaray.

Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has accepted that Atletico Madrid are in “another league” in terms of ability as they prepare to make the short trip across the Spanish capital for Tuesday’s La Liga clash.

While Galatasaray can boast of four successive Champions League appearances, their performance in the 2014/2015 edition was an embarrassment, taking just a single point from the group stage.

Under new coach Rafa Benitez, Real are looking to improve on a disappointing 2014-15 season when they failed to win any major silverware, starting on Sunday against Gijon. Marcelo’s effort saved Benitez and his teammates from further punishment from the crowd. If another...

Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Galatasaray was somewhat symbolic of Real’s pre-season.

West Ham United are set to table an improved offer of €7 million according to NTV Spor after their initial bid of €5 million was turned down by the Lions. The 30-year-old has been prolific in Turkey and despite his age, he could still do a job in the Premier League.

Though Laurent Blanc’s side have eased to victories in their opening two Ligue 1 fixtures without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is recovering from a knee injury, it is still something of a shock that PSG would consider offloading such a crucial member of their Parc des Princes...

The start to Podolski’s Emirates career was solid, but it didn’t take too long for him to lose his place in the starting line-up, it didn’t affect his attitude toward Arsenal though.

Arda Turan’s agent has denied reports that his client has undergone a medical with Manchester United as he prepares to confirm a transfer away from Atletico Madrid. But Bulut, being very careful not to spill the beans, didn’t disclose Arda’s next destination.