The victory left Rayo in sixth place, while Espanyol sit in 11th. The victory in Vigo moved the team up to eighth place.
Since the opening round of this year’s Grand Slam event in Melbourne, those in attendance have taken to bellowing a Portuguese superstar’s famous goalscoring catchphrase at every opportunity.
Lionel Messi played the entire match for Mauricio Pochettino’s side but was unable to help the attack sparkle as the match finished goalless.
Rayo are an attacking, exciting side who have netted 16 goals in their own stadium, a total bettered only by Sevilla.
Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has called Diogo Jota's equaliser for Liverpool on Thursday unjust, with Isaac Hayden injured in the build-up.
The Egypt star is currently with his national team preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations but has been nominated after a blistering start to the season at club level.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have suffered further outbreaks of Covid as more key players test positive for the virus.
Sule has been an impressive performer for Bayern in the past few seasons, also filling in at right-back when needed.
Brentford have been on an amazing run and they will pose a threat if they can get Christian Eriksen on the ball, but I'm still going for a United win even though I have been wrong before when I've forecast an improved performance from them.
Kristian Pedersen made more interceptions (29) than any other Championship player in April as the 26-year-old played his part in a solid Blues backline.
Aside from a late cameo against Leeds in August, he hadn't featured in any other game this season. Being injured massively affected my mental state - self-doubt crept in.
Championship fixtures | table | highlightsGet Sky SportsForest, unbeaten in three matches, had lost only once in nine games since Steve Cooper took over as head coach in September.
It's a lot more difficult to score against Chelsea, not just because of the change to the back five, which Tuchel brought in, but also the goalkeeper.
As with all the teams at the top end of the Championship who are still in the FA Cup, going up is their main goal.
What's next?Watford travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Saturday - kick-off 3pm - while Crystal Palace host Burnley, also at 3pm.
Davies has been a pivotal figure in the Canada side during this qualification phase, having scored a goal and notched three assists – while Canada registered three wins and four draws in the matches he's featured in.
We know where we want to go and how we want to do it. That means being able to deal with setbacks too.
Just over a month after being sacked by Hull City when he had them on a great run, Grant McCann will take charge of the first game of his second stint in charge at Peterborough against his old side.
However, the 25-year-old has only been able to show flashes of the brilliance that earned him a reputation as one of the top young midfielders in Europe at Lyon, and has found himself on the fringes of the action in north London since Conte's appointment as head coach in November.
It will only be the second time the Atletico Madrid full-back has skippered his country after also leading them against Wales 12 months ago.
FridayKick Off 8pm: Manchester United vs MiddlesbroughTeam news: Ralf Rangnick revealed Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard is unavailable for Friday's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Middlesbrough so he can clear up his mind, but the 29-year-old says his headspace is clear.
Raphinha has recovered from illness and Rodrigo is back in contention after a foot injury, while Jamie Shackleton is also available after missing the last two matches.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is on his worst run in front of goal since 2009, but will be in line for a second successive start against the Seagulls after playing the full 90 minutes of a 1-1 draw with Southampton at the weekend.
Manchester City have won their last 14 meetings with Watford in all competitions and could become the first English league side in history to win 15 consecutive competitive games against an opponent.Watford have lost 11 of their last 12 away games against Man City in all competitions, with the exception being a 0-0 draw in December 2006.
While defeat was no surprise, it puts the Scots' qualification hopes under a harsher light. The visitors then struggled to stem a red and white tide.
We showed a lot of grit in the opening games, a lot of fight. The second goal is a catalogue of errors.
Arsenal eventually broke Newcastle United down to leave Eddie Howe's side bottom of the Premier League without a win.
We cannot play all the time and score four or five goals, we are human beings - we come from a difficult game against Liverpool.
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This is another big game so I think Spurs will be up for this one too, and cause the Liverpool defence some problems, but not as many as Mohamed Salah & Co will cause them at the other end.
Lewis said Football Australia had attempted to reverse the power dynamic and put players at the centre of how governing bodies respond to issues and complaints.
“But losing the way they lost it is especially hard and that’s what he felt as well. So, yes, he is happy to be back but he is disappointed as well, massively so.
Some people wouldn't even know what it is. It's then their family and their lives that hopefully will be better.
Reacting to the news of Zouma's withdrawal, Sky Sports Jamie Carragher said: It's makes folly of the decision to actually play him in the game and all the furore around it and then he's not able to play in this game now anyway.
It's all well and good saying get rid of Mikel Arteta or change the owners but, first of all, the club costs a fortune and, secondly, who is going to take that job on?
A mouthwatering tie pits two of the greatest players of all time in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Goodwin had a close-up look at the team he took over from Stephen Glass, who was sacked after last week’s Scottish Cup defeat at the same venue, and he has lots to work on.
I think it’s a great feeling for everyone as a team and for the supporters as well in Malawi. Everyone is happy for us to be in the Round of 16, Mhango told iDiski Times.
In training he is looking well but it was a question between Paul and Marcus, we went with Paul. The reaction of our supporters and they are the best in England.
We will see if Roma will have a chance to win the first edition of this tournament, and winning the first edition would also mean to write a little piece of history, so we will see if we can make it.
I've been taken good care of at Brentford, they've really shown me a lot of love and trying to repay them for what they've showed me.
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There is hope among local officials that the statue will be an icon for others to look up to and create a tangible link to arguably one of the sport's most respected and recognisable players.
Tottenham are said to be interested in signing a right wing-back, a centre-back and a centre-forward in the transfer window.
It was a clear, high foot from Kabak - who did not have a happy return to the city of Liverpool - and it was rather a surprise that the VAR official, Lee Mason, took so long to overturn the original decision.
But Bournemouth bounced back in style, with Barnes forced into a decent save to deny Lowe in the 67th minute after more excellent work from skipper Mepham.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers - Scottish Premier Division (March 16, 1997) Once again Smith was forced to make do and mend as his injury-ravaged side made their way to Celtic Park.
