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Yaw Paintsil made an early impact for Lillestrøm, setting up the opening goal in their commanding 3–0 win over Stabæk in the Norwegian 1. Divisjon.The Norwegian-Ghanaian winger started brightly at Åråsen Stadion and delivered a precise cross in the 23rd minute, which Felix Va headed home to give Lillestrøm the lead.Paintsil’s energy and sharp runs down the flank kept Stabæk’s defense under pressure until he was substituted in the 66th minute to warm applause from home supporters. His creative spark helped Lillestrøm control possession and set the rhythm of the game.After the break, Va struck again in the 67th minute, this time assisted by Eric Kitolano, who later added a third in the 83rd minute to seal a comfortable victory. The result underlined Lillestrøm’s dominance, with 56 percent possession and 10 total shots compared to Stabæk’s three.The fans left delighted, not only by the win but also by Paintsil’s influential display. Lillestrøm will now turn their focus to the Norwegian Cup final against Sarpsborg 08 on December 6.

Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea could battle it out for the signature of Juventus attacker Jonathan David.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool is sensing a golden opportunity to lure Juventus attacking mainstay Kenan Yildiz away from the club.

There is bad news for Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli on his debut, as top scorer Moise Kean is out of the squad to face Genoa with an injury.

Liverpool are preparing an offer in excess of €100 million to sign Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni.

While Ivan Juric insisted the touchline row with Ademola Lookman had been resolved, the Nigeria international unfollowed the club and removed them from his social media posts.

Italian newspaper Il Giorno reports that Liverpool are preparing an offer worth €100m for Inter star Alessandro Bastoni, but the Nerazzurri are unwilling to sell and are following other centre-backs, including Marc Guehi and Nathan Aké.

Ten-man Vision FC produced a spirited comeback to defeat Eleven Wonders 2-1 in their Ghana Premier League matchday nine clash at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema on Saturday.Despite a shaky start, Vision showed tremendous character to extend their impressive unbeaten home record, fighting back from both an early deficit and a numerical disadvantage to claim all three points.The visitors, Wonders, stunned the home fans with an early goal just two minutes after kick-off when midfielder Mathew Amponsah pounced on a loose ball to slot home the opener.However, Vision responded swiftly - Emmanuel Sanja restored parity six minutes later with a fine finish after a well-worked move.The game took another twist in the 28th minute when defender Kingsley Appiah was sent off for a second yellow card in quick succession, leaving Vision with ten men for over an hour.Despite the setback, Nana Agyemangs side maintained their composure and tactical discipline.Their persistence paid off in the 60th minute when midfielder Meshack Adjetey fired in the decisive goal to complete a remarkable turnaround.The victory reinforces Visions dominance at home, extending their unbeaten run at the Tema venue to 15 matches, while Wonders remain winless since their return to the topflight.

Alvaro Morta was so frustrated by Yerry Mina during Como’s draw against Cagliari that he asked to be subbed off after the hour mark at the Stadio Sinigaglia.

Tottenham Hotspur have identified Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye as an ideal alternative to Morgan Rogers.

Lazio have regenerated Ivan Provedel, which makes it almost inevitable the club can afford to sacrifice Christos Mandas in January after turning down €10m plus add-ons.

Ransford Yeboah-Königsdorffer scored a dramatic late equaliser to rescue a point for Hamburger SV in their 1–1 draw with Borussia Dortmund at the Volksparkstadion.The Ghanaian forward started on the bench but came on in the 62nd minute to replace Yussuf Poulsen, instantly lifting the home crowd with his energy and sharp movement. His persistence paid off deep into stoppage time when Miro Muheim sent in a perfect cross that Yeboah-Konigsdorffer met with a precise header into the bottom right corner in the 90+7th minute.Earlier, Borussia Dortmund had taken the lead through Carney Chukwuemeka in the 64th minute after a well-worked move from a corner. The visitors dominated possession and created more chances, but their failure to take control of the game cost them late on.Hamburg’s fighting spirit, crowned by Yeboah-Konigsdorffer’s goal, earned them a valuable point in front of their home fans. The draw leaves them encouraged heading into their next Bundesliga fixture against Augsburg on November 22nd.

Luciano Spalletti explains some of his attacking choices as Juventus face Torino in the Derby della Mole, insisting they must not ‘tire them out with too much defensive work.’

Torino director of sport Davide Vagnati wants to see ‘character and courage’ from his team in the Derby della Mole against rivals Juventus.