Portuguese football manager and former player, head coach of Benfica
Crystal Palace beat Fulham 3-2 with Ben Chilwell's stoppage-time volley sealing the win after Tyrick Mitchell had levelled twice. Fulham had led twice, but injuries and late goals cost them; Palace take three points as Arbeloa's side suffer a third straight defeat to start the season.
Dortmund has signed Kos Karetsas from Genk on a five-year deal for 32 million euros, plus potential bonuses, as part of a broader strategy to avoid a repeat near-miss in the league. The club is also building a strong women's side with major signings like Manuela Zinsberger and Alexandra Popp to advance ambitions in German football.
Benfica leads 6-0 at half-time, extending to a 6-1 final in the first leg, as Hearts are overwhelmed in Lisbon. Benfica dominates with early goals and set-pieces, leaving Hearts facing an uphill second leg in Edinburgh. Vrancken laments poor defending and calls for composure in the return.
Benfica have overwhelmed Hearts 6-1 in Lisbon, but Hearts forward momentum is the focus as the tie ends 7-2 on aggregate. The Edinburgh side now faces a Conference League route via Rapid Vienna while Benfica progress in Europe.
Celtic has moved ahead in their Champions League play-off after a 3-0 first leg in Glasgow, with Nygren and Durán scoring and Duran adding a third. LASK created chances; Celtic are in a strong position for the return leg in Linz.
Paris Saint‑Germain has moved its Ligue 1 opener against Rennes to Roazhon Park after declaring the Parc des Princes pitch unsafe following a scorching summer. The club has also completed major summer sales — including Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye in high‑value deals — and has generated roughly €400m from departures while recruiting selectively.
Chelsea has started the Alonso era with a 3-2 win over Fulham and a 2-0 League Cup victory as Brighton arrive in good form. Enzo Fernández’s possible involvement is under discussion amid Chelsea’s heavy summer signings and financial strategy.