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Former Goal editor, FootballCritic and Football Transfers founder with over a decade of experience covering domestic and international football, with particular focus on Barcelona.
Articles written by Paul Macdonald
Player Ratings
Getafe 0-0 Real Madrid Player Ratings: Courtois keeps Los Blancos in title race
Thibaut Courtois made a string of excellent saves to keep Real Madrid in touching distance of Atletico Madrid in La Liga
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Man Utd 3-1 Burnley Player Ratings: Greenwood double decisive
Mason Greenwood struck twice in the second half to break down a battling Burnley display and claim the three points.
- 3 years
Match Report
Arsenal 1-1 Fulham: Last-gasp Nketiah equaliser breaks Fulham hearts
Jose Maja's penalty wasn't enough as Nketiah's late leveller all but condemned the London side to relegation
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Sheffield United 0-3 Arsenal Player Ratings: All about Lacazette
Alexandre Lacazette scored twice and Gabriel Martinelli added another as Arsenal recorded an easy win
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Tottenham 1-3 Man Utd Player Ratings: Fantastic Fred
The Brazilian was the standout performer and it was his goal that laid the foundation for Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton Player Ratings: Rashford and Greenwood help Reds turn it around
Marcus Rashford's sweet finish and Mason Greenwood's clincher allowed Ole Solskjaer's side to come from behind for three points
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Newcastle 2-2 Tottenham Player Ratings: Kane stars but Spurs stumble
Harry Kane struck a clinical double but Jose Mourinho's side were ultimately left frustrated by a stubborn home side
- 3 years
League Restructure
Celtic and Rangers should join Ligue 1, claims sports economist
Leading professor Jean-Pascal Gayant proposes 18-team league incorporating Scotland's biggest two clubs in huge shake-up
- 3 years
World Cup Qualification
Kazakhstan 0-2 France: Mbappe misses penalty but Dembele wins it for stuttering world champions
Ousmane Dembele's first half strike followed by an own goal proved enough to give France a rather unconvincing win
- 3 years
Football Index
Football Index: Cedric Bakambu represents how users had the game, changed
Cedric Bakambu's collapsed move to Barcelona gives a clear insight into what Football Index was, versus what it became
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Real Sociedad 1-6 Barcelona Player Ratings: Dest and Messi destroy la Real
Sergino Dest became the first American to score two goals in a La Liga match, while Lionel Messi did Lionel Messi things
- 3 years
Match Report
Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham: Vinicius and Kane strike for much-changed Spurs
Jose Mourinho made a string of changes following Tottenham's Europa League exit and got the desired response from his players
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Leicester 3-1 Manchester Utd Player Ratings: Deadly Iheanacho sends Solskjaer's side out
Kelechi Iheanacho was Leicester's hero as two goals and an assist knocked out Manchester United and booked a semi-final spot
- 3 years
FA Cup
Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United: Rock-solid Blues earn semi-final spot
An own goal in the first half from Oliver Norwood and a Ziyech clincher pushed Thomas Tuchel's side into the last four of the FA Cup
- 3 years
Player Ratings
West Ham 3-3 Arsenal Player Ratings: Lingard stars, Leno flops
Arsenal were hit with a three-goal salvo in the first half but made a spirited comeback and were unfortunate not to claim the points
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Manchester Utd 1-0 West Ham, Player Ratings: Below-par United do enough to win
Manchester United relied on a Craig Dawson own-goal to get over the line in a match which won't live long in the memory
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Cristiano Ronaldo: Player Rating and performance v Cagliari
Cristiano Ronaldo had a clear message for his doubters as he struck a hat-trick before the half-hour mark on Sunday
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham, Player Ratings: Lamela hero and villain for Spurs
The Argentine scored one of the goals of the season but was later sent off as a below-par Tottenham were beaten
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Kelechi Iheanacho: Player Rating and performance v Sheff Utd
The Nigerian hit a superb hat-trick as Leicester tore apart the Blade who are now all but relegated
- 3 years
Champions League
Dear Andrea Agnelli - Juventus' exit is why we love the Champions League
Andrea Agnelli's Swiss Model does nothing to enhance the best elements of the Champions League
- 3 years
Laws
Five things football must fix to restore trust in referees and VAR
The constant changes to handball and offside, as well as VAR interference, has damaged the reputation of the rule-makers
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Tottenham 4-1 Crystal Palace Player Ratings: King Kane on song for Spurs
Gareth Bale scored two excellent goals as Tottenham continued their recent revival against Crystal Palace
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Man City 0-2 Man Utd Player Ratings: Bruno and Shaw end City's unbeaten run
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side produced another big-game performance against Manchester City for an unlikely victory
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid Player Ratings: Late Benzema equaliser keeps title race alive
The Frenchman's goal three minutes from time earned a point and means that the race for La Liga is very much alive
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Liverpool 0-1 Fulham Player Ratings: Reds' dreadful performances continue
Jurgen Klopp's side once again laboured at home to weaker opposition as their season grinds to a halt
- 3 years