Soccer

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are leading their Saudi Arabian clubs into the second matchday of the Asian Champions League in starkly different form. Ronaldo is the Saudi Pro League's top scorer with 10 goals for Al-Nassr.

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ollie Watkins scored a hat trick as Aston Villa routed Brighton 6-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.

Real Salt Lake (12-11-7, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (12-9-9, second in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE : LAFC -190, Real Salt Lake +450, Draw +353; over/under is 3.

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Tottenham hosts Liverpool in the marquee game of the seventh round of the Premier League, a match between two sides who are unbeaten in the league so far and are both hoping to underl

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — So long the scourge of Barcelona, Sergio Ramos unwittingly came to its aid on Friday.

PARIS (AP) — Elye Wahi showed why Lens paid so much money to sign him with a superb goal in a 1-0 win at Strasbourg in the French league on Friday.

VANCOUVER — After a gruelling streak of seven games away from home, which ended with a disappointing draw with bottom-of-the-league Colorado, the Vancouver Whitecaps are relying on home comforts to help lock in a playoff spot.

SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund held on with 10 men to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Friday but it was another unconvincing win ahead of a potentially crucial Champions League game against AC Milan.

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig parted ways with its top sports executive Max Eberl on Friday citing a “failure to commit to the club” amid speculation linking him with Bayern Munich.

MONTREAL — A rare road victory against Orlando City SC on Saturday evening could go a long way in securing a playoff spot for CF Montreal. It’s a very tall order for Montreal as it heads into its final four games of the Major League Soccer season.