Republic forward, 13, makes record pro debut

It’s been a long time since a vintage Barcelona performance, but Xavi has this team playing brilliantly. Now comes a date with Mark van Bommel, Xavi’s former Barca teammate and World Cup foe, and a physical Champions League clash.

Goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson earned Chelsea a 2-0 victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday, dealing a blow to Spurs’ hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

FC Copenhagen’s dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester United on Wednesday was filled with incidents, with VAR red cards and penalties as well as possible offside decisions and handball claims.