Valencia hold Atletico
madrid: Atletico Madrid failed to get their la liga title bid off to a winning start, as Rodrigo earned Valencia a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla Stadium. Angel Correa gave Diego Simeone's visitors a 26th-minute lead on Monday, but Rodrigo struck in the second half for the home team and last season's runners-up Atletico failed to find a winner. There are high hopes at the Wanda Metropolitano that Atletico can muster a serious title challenge, after keeping their key players in the close season and claiming an impressive extra-time win over city rivals Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup last week.
Salah in diving storm as Reds win
london: Mohamed Salah was engulfed in a diving storm as the liverpool star won the controversial penalty that inspired their 2-0 win over 10-man Crystal Palace. Salah was accused of diving by Palace when he tumbled in the penalty area late in the first half at Selhurst Park. Referee Michael Oliver awarded a spot-kick for Mamadou Sakho's challenge on the Egypt winger and James Milner converted the penalty. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville claimed it was a dive, saying: "A lot of people won't like it. If it's against you, you'll think it's soft.
Gasly to replace Ricciardo at Red Bull
paris: Frenchman Pierre Gasly will replace the departing Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull next season, the Formula One team announced. The 22-year-old Gasly, who currently drives for Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso, will line up alongside Max Verstappen after Australian Ricciardo leaves for Renault at the end of the 2018 campaign. "It has been my goal to race for this team since I joined the Red Bull Junior Driver Programme in 2013, and this incredible opportunity is another step forward in my ambition to win Grands Prix and compete for world championships," said Gasly. He only made his Formula One debut at the Malaysian GP last October, but has scored 26 points for Toro Rosso this year, with a best finish of fourth in Bahrain.