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Monaco 1-1 Paris St-Germain | Ligue 1 match report

• It cancels out early lead given them by Javier Pastore • But champions maintain their five-point advantage An own-goal by the Brazilian defender Thiago Silva denied Paris St-Germain the opportunity to stretch their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to eight points by providing their nearest…

Benfica's derby with Sporting Lisbon postponed because of high winds

• Match called off before debris fell from roof of stadium • 'A tragedy was avoided. We had to take this drastic decision' The Lisbon derby between Benfica and Sporting was postponed on Sunday, and the crowd evacuated, before high winds caused debris to fall from the roof at the venue…

Juventus's Antonio Conte angry as Serie A leaders waste two-goal lead

• Coach scathing after Verona snatch draw in final minute • He says title not won despite his side's nine-point lead The Juventus coach, Antonio Conte, launched a tirade at his players on Sunday after the Serie A leaders were held to a 2-2 draw by Verona after leading 2-0. Conte said…

Crystal Palace's new signings happy to oblige after 'fantastic' welcome

For many the January transfer window offers the chance for tinkering with the fringes of the squad, but Tony Pulis managed to change the spine of his team and the results are immediately apparent. Tom Ince and Joe Ledley both arrived on deadline day, and were greeted like 10-year veterans after…

West Ham's Kevin Nolan and steely defence give Sam Allardyce hope

• Nolan scores twice in 2-0 win at Aston Villa • Hammers' 12 clean sheets is the most in the League West Ham have the hallmarks of a Sam Allardyce team again. Over the course of a dozen years the 59-year-old has established a reputation as one of the most unapologetically efficient…

Garry Monk off to dream start as Swansea put Cardiff in further trouble

• Huw Jenkins may have unearthed another gem • 'I can see bits of Martínez and Rodgers in what he's doing' One swallow may not make a summer but one Swan has ruined the Bluebirds' winter. Only the second Welsh derby in Premier League history gave Garry Monk a memorable flying start…

Brendan Rodgers plays down Liverpool's title chances despite huge win

• Rodgers plays it cool after 5-1 thrashing of Arsenal • Arsène Wenger claims Liverpool have title chance The imagery of a "two horse and little horse" title race was lacking but Brendan Rodgers' tactic after obliterating Arsenal showed evidence of three years working for José…

Southampton must aim for World Cup, not Europe, says Mauricio Pochettino

The black eye has faded but José Fonte has not forgiven. Dani Osvaldo has said sorry for the training ground ruckus that led to the defender's injury last month and the striker being banished on loan to Juventus, but Fonte is not inclined to build bridges. For him Southampton's record signing…

Manchester City manager points to 'unlucky moment' after draw at Norwich

When Manuel Pellegrini said after this game that his side were experiencing what he described as an unlucky moment in the season, the Manchester City manager was referring not so much to a second consecutive lacklustre performance as the reasons behind it. Specifically, the injuries which are…