Aljaz Ivacic shines as Timbers shut out scuffling Loons

2022-09-10 21:40:20 Dairon Asprilla scored in the 61st minute and Aljaz Ivacic made five saves as the Portland Timbers extended their winning streak to four games with a 1-0 victory over visiting Minnesota United on Saturday night. It was the sixth shutout of the season for Ivacic. The win propelled the Timbers (11-8-12, 45 points) into fifth place in the Western Conference, one point ahead of…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina | Boca, River draw 2-2 in first leg of Libertadores Cup final

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Boca Juniors and River Plate drew 2-2 Sunday in the delayed first leg of the Copa Libertadores final.

Boca forward Ramon Abila opened the scoring in the 34th minute at La Bombonera Stadium with a powerful left-footed shot into the top left corner.

River striker Lucas Pratto equalized two minutes later, sending the ball into the bottom left corner.

Forward Dario Benedetto…

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BARCELONA, Spain | Huesca leads Barcelona 1-0 after 3 minutes before losing 8-2

BARCELONA, Spain— Newly promoted Huesca enjoyed short-lived celebrations on Sunday after stunning Barcelona with a goal just three minutes into their Spanish league game.

But Lionel Messi provided a harsh reality check with two goals as the defending champions demolished Huesca 8-2 at Camp Nou. Messi canceled out Chucho Hernandez’s opener for Huesca with an exquisite solo effort.

Facing four defenders honed in on him at the edge of the area, the Argentine lured them toward the center of the field before a sudden change of foot left one man on the turf and the rest out of position.

Messi then fired a right-footed shot in off the far post for the 16th-minute equalizer.

Barcelona, which has won its three opening league games, led 3-2 at the break before adding five second-half goals without reply.