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AT HALF: Spurs, Burnley, Bournemouth lead; Leicester-Everton level

By Nicholas MendolaOct 6, 2018, 10:52 AM EDT
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The Premier League started without an early kickoff on Saturday, but there’s plenty to discuss from a quintet of 10 a.m. ET kickoffs on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Cardiff City [STREAM]

A rare Eric Dier goal has Spurs up front, though Hugo Lloris has not looked confident between the sticks for the favored hosts.

Burnley 1-0 Huddersfield Town [STREAM]

Johann Berg Gudmundsson sent a cross to Sam Vokes, and the big Welshman thumped it past Jonas Lossl.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Wolves [STREAM]

Chances at both ends and plenty to like in terms of style of plays, but nothing on the board yet.

Watford 0-3 Bournemouth [STREAM]

David Brooks and Joshua King have scored for the Cherries, King’s first of two coming from the spot after a second yellow card to Christian Kabasele. This one’s not quite put to bed, but the bedtime stories are being perused at Vicarage Road.

Leicester City 1-1 Everton [STREAM]

Rebounds that fall to Richarlison tend to wind up in one place: The back of the net. But if Leicester is celebrated for doing one thing, it’s countering, and Ricardo Pereira beat Jordan Pickford to restore the deadlock before half.

Must-See Goal: Gustavo Bou

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By Daniel KarellJul 17, 2019, 8:59 PM EDT
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Gustavo Bou had his ‘Welcome to MLS’ moment on Wednesday, and it didn’t even take an entire half in his league debut.

The Argentine, just a week after signing with the New England Revolution, announced himself to the home fans with an incredible golazo on the volley off a corner kick. The goal put the Revolution up 1-0 over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first half.

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Bou joins MLS coming off a half season where he scored 10 goals in 16 games for Club Tijuana in Liga MX. He spent the Apertura, or fall half of the season with his former club in Argentina, Racing.

Watch the goal below.

Must-See Goal: Jozy Altidore

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By Daniel KarellJul 17, 2019, 8:27 PM EDT
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If Jozy Altidore keeps up his current scoring pace, U.S. Men’s National Team coach Gregg Berhalter will have no choice but to start him in the future.

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For the second consecutive game since returning from the Gold Cup, Jozy Altidore found the back of the net, and once again it was in tremendous fashion. Taking a cross in from the right, Altidore realized his near-post run was too close to goal. Instead of controlling the pass or letting it by him, Altidore caressed the ball with the inside of his right heel, directing the ball past New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles and in for a goal.

Altidore scored a brilliant free kick last week to help secure all three points. Toronto FC inside ten minutes is already on its way to another three.

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FOLLOW LIVE, MLS Wednesday: Atlanta, TFC, Red Bulls in action

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By Daniel KarellJul 17, 2019, 6:58 PM EDT
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It’s an exciting four-game slate in some Wednesday MLS action, headlined by Toronto FC hosting the New York Red Bulls. Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore always seem to relish playing their old club, but it’s also a crucial game for the playoff picture

Toronto FC is right on the red line to make it into the playoffs, and three points tonight will go a long way to helping them make it there. The Red Bulls meanwhile can jump into second place with a win and will be just two points back from the first-place Philadelphia Union.

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Elsewhere, Atlanta United looks to rebound from a 2-1 defeat to the Seattle Sounders with a trip across the continent back home as Atlanta hosts the Houston Dynamo. Emerson Hyndman has earned the start for his new club while Brandon Vasquez starts ahead of MLS record signing Gonzalo “Pity” Martinez.

New addition Mo Adams also makes the bench for Atlanta.

Also tonight, the New England Revolution host the Vancouver Whitecaps, and new signing Gustavo Bou makes his first start for New England. In addition, the Chicago Fire host the Columbus Crew in a match between two struggling Midwest clubs.

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UCL Roundup: Celtic advances to second round

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By Daniel KarellJul 17, 2019, 6:22 PM EDT
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Scottish Premier League champion Celtic advanced mostly with ease to the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying.

In the first official home game of the season at Celtic Park, Celtic defeated FK Sarajevo, 2-1, advancing with a 5-2 aggregate victory. Manager Neil Lennon was able to rest some starters, including Craig Gordon, Scott Sinclair and Leigh Griffiths as Ryan Christie and Callum McGregor scored for the hosts.

A second half turnover led to a wide-open Benjamin Tatar in the box, who finished to tie the score at 1-1 on the night. McGregor’s 76th minute smash from 30-yards out gave Celtic the lead again, which it held on to for the rest of the game.

With the win, Celtic advances to face Nõmme Kalju of Estonia, with matches set to take place July 23/24 and July 30/31.

Here’s a roundup of other UCL first round qualifying second leg scores.

Riga FC 0-0 Dundalk (4-5 on penalty kicks)

AIK 3-1 Ararat

Qarabag 2-0 Partizani

Rosenborg 4-0 Linfield

Ludogorets 2-3 Ferencvaros

CFR Cluj 3-1 Astana

Piast Gliwice 1-2 BATE Borisov

Maribor 2-0 Valur

Sutjeska 1-1 Slovan Bratislava