Football Tracker: Nigeria take AFCON bronze, Arsenal and Bayern in action

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Will Nigeria or Morocco take AFCON bronze?
Will Nigeria or Morocco take AFCON bronze?ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT / AFP

From a heavyweight AFCON final to derbies and top-of-the-table clashes in Europe's top leagues, we're all set for a massive weekend of football. As usual, keep track of all the latest scores and updates right here!

Follow this afternoon's Premier League action right here.

19:16 CET - Nigeria prevail on penalties! After star men Mo Salah and Omar Marmoush missed Egypt's first two, Nigeria's players kept their cool with Ademola Lookman converting the winner to give the Super Eagles the bronze medal.

Eric Chelle's side can be proud of how they performed in Morocco, and the medal is a richly deserved reward for the most entertaining team of the tournament.

Click here for more on the match.

19:01 CET - We're heading to a penalty shootout at AFCON! A somewhat drab affair has ended goalless, and the destination of the bronze medal will now be decided from the spot.

18:54 CET - Lens' surprise title charge in France remains on track, with them returning to the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Auxerre. They lead PSG by a point.

Things aren't going so well for the Bundesliga leaders, with Bayern trailing RB Leipzig after a goal from Romulo.

18:27 CET - It's a cagey affair in Morocco, with Egypt and Nigeria still goalless with an hour gone having had just five efforts on goal between them.

18:11 CET - There's barely time to catch your breath before the next big games, with the Bundesliga and Premier League leaders both kicking off in just under 20 minutes.

Bayern Munich are visiting RB Leipzig, while Arsenal are travelling to Nottingham Forest, and both clubs can put some serious daylight between them and their challengers with wins.

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich starting XIs
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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal starting XIs
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18:04 CET - That's that in Tottenham, where the hosts have been beaten 2-1 by West Ham in a match that could well be Thomas Frank's last.

Elsewhere in London, Chelsea produced a clinical display to beat Brentford 2-0 in a match that the Bees largely dominated, while in the north of England, Leeds and Sunderland claimed narrow wins over Fulham and Crystal Palace.

17:56 CET - West Ham have surely won it at the death! Callum Wilson has put them back ahead against Spurs in the third minute of stoppage time!

Spurs aren't the only big boys to endure a disappointing evening, with Liverpool unable to find a winner against Burnley despite having numerous chances, meaning they've now drawn four league games in a row.

Liverpool vs Burnley match stats
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17:40 CET - As we enter the final stages of the current Premier League clashes, Chelsea are leading 2-0, but Liverpool and Spurs are both being held 1-1 and in serious need of a winner, with anything less than three points certain to pile even more pressure on Arne Slot and Thomas Frank.

17:30 CET - In a dramatic afternoon of action in Germany, Borussia Dortmund have snatched victory with a 95th-minute penalty against St Pauli after giving away a 2-0 lead, while Hoffenheim have beaten Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 to move up to third.

17:23 CET - Burnley have drawn level at Anfield! Marcus Edwards has fired past Alisson from a difficult angle to make it 1-1 with just under 30 minutes to go.

Edwards' goal
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17:06 CET  - Over in Morocco, the AFCON third-place playoff between Egypt and Nigeria has just begun.

Nigeria have rested their key players for it, but Mo Salah starts for his nation.

Follow the clash here.

16:51 CET - Inter have held on to beat Udinese 1-0 and go six points clear at the top of Serie A. They now have eights win in their last nine league games and haven't lost one in almost two months.

Udinese vs Inter xG chart
Udinese vs Inter xG chartOpta by StatsPerform

16:45 CET - Liverpool lead! Florian Wirtz has put them ahead with a lovely strike, shortly after some lovely work from Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool's summer signings are really starting to deliver now.

16:33 CET - The floodgates have opened in England, where Joao Pedro has put Chelsea 1-0 up against Brentford and Sunderland are drawing 1-1 with Crystal Palace after quickfire goals.

Liverpool have had a golden opportunity to go ahead against Burnley from the spot, but Dominik Szoboszlai has hit the bar with his penalty.

16:22 CET - At half-time in Germany, Borussia Dortmund are 1-0 up against St. Pauli, while Bayer Leverkusen are trailing Hoffenheim by a goal.

16:16 CET - Tottenham go behind! West Ham have taken the lead in North London through Crysencio Summerville, who has piled even more pressure on Frank. It's hard to see the manager surviving if Spurs lose this...

16:03 CET - The second half is about to get underway in Udine, where Inter lead Udinese 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Lautaro Martinez.

15:58 CET - Alvaro Arbeloa has his first win as Real Madrid manager, with Los Blancos seeing things out to beat Levante 2-0 and move within a point of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.

15:46 CET - It's a blockbuster afternoon of action in the Premier League, with five matches getting underway on the hour.

Under-fire Tottenham boss Thomas Frank faces a must-win clash at home to rivals West Ham, while Liverpool and Chelsea host Burnley and Brentford, respectively.

Liverpool vs Burnley lineups
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Chelsea vs Brentford lineups
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15:29 CET - A superb afternoon for Manchester United and Michael Carrick, as the Red Devils secure a richly deserved 2-0 triumph over rivals Manchester City at a raucous Old Trafford.

Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu proved to be the difference, lifting United up to fourth in the Premier League. As for City, they lose further ground in the title race.

Read the full match report here.

Man Utd vs Man City momentum
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15:11 CET - Manchester United are two goals to the good at Old Trafford, with Patrick Dorgu sliding in to convert Matheus Cunha's low delivery. Bedlam in the home end.

15:04 CET - Over in LaLiga, Alvaro Arbeloa's Real Madrid are being held by 19th-placed Levante after a frustrating opening period at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Keep track of the second half here.

Match stats
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14:55 CET - And there's the breakthrough! A superb counter-attack from Manchester United culminates in Bruno Fernandes playing through Bryan Mbeumo, and the winger holds his nerve to slot beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma.

14:53 CET - Gianluigi Donnarumma is single-handedly keeping Manchester City on level terms at Old Trafford, with the Italian saving from Amad Diallo, Casemiro and Bryan Mbeumo since half-time.

14:42 CET - There are five games in the Bundesliga kicking off at 15:30 CET this afternoon, including Bayer Leverkusen’s trip to Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund at home to St. Pauli.

Follow all the action with Flashscore here.

This weekend's Bundesliga fixtures
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14:21 CET - Half-time in Manchester and there's nothing to separate the two sides after an absorbing opening 45 minutes.

The hosts, under interim boss Michael Carrick, have given a good account of themselves, hitting the bar early on through Harry Maguire before seeing goals from Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes ruled out for offside.

As for City, their best opportunity has fallen to young defender Max Alleyne, but his close-range header was thwarted by Senne Lammens.

Match stats
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14:05 CET - Serie A leaders Inter Milan travel to Udinese this afternoon at 15:00 CET, with the Nerazzurri looking to extend their lead at the summit to six points.

Starting lineups
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13:46 CET - It's been a frantic opening quarter-hour at Old Trafford, with Harry Maguire hitting the bar from close range and Diogo Dalot escaping a red card for a high challenge on Jeremy Doku

13:30 CET - The Manchester derby has just kicked off! Follow the action with our live audio commentary via the link above, or stay tuned here for all the goals from Old Trafford.

12:50 CET - Shortly after the Manchester derby kicks off, Real Madrid are also in action, hosting Levante in LaLiga. Now, that might sound like an easy task for Alvaro Arbeloa's men, but don't forget that Los Blancos were stunned by second-tier Albacete on Wednesday! The pressure is very much on.

The big team news is that Kylian Mbappe is back in Real Madrid's starting XI today.

Starting lineups for Real Madrid vs Levante
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Follow that match with Flashscore here.

12:30 CET - The lineups are in for today's massive Manchester derby! Take a look at the starting XIs below.

The big news from Old Trafford is that new manager Michael Carrick has put his stamp on Man Utd by picking a back four, bringing in AFCON returnees Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, and sticking with Kobbie Mainoo in midfield.

Starting XIs for the Manchester derby
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For City, Pep Guardiola has had to continue with a very young centre-back pairing of Max Alleyne and Abdukodir Khusanov. New signing Antoine Semenyo starts once again.

You'd have to say, due to their injuries, it's a good time to face City. However, they are also undefeated in 13 matches!

Man City's recent form across competitions
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11:30 CET - Good morning and welcome to this weekend's Football Tracker as we look ahead to a huge couple of days!

The action gets underway in a couple of hours with the small matter of the Manchester derby, as Michael Carrick's United side host title-chasing City, with both sides desperate for three points. 

Read our in-depth preview of the clash here.

Manchester United vs Manchester City (video preview)
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Elsewhere, Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich travel to RB Leipzig in a heavyweight tussle at 18:30 CET this evening, while Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Inter Milan are also taking to the field on a jam-packed Saturday.

Here are today’s standout matches: 

Manchester Utd vs Manchester City - 13:30 CET

Real Madrid vs Levante - 14:00 CET

Udinese vs Inter Milan - 15:00 CET

Tottenham vs West Ham - 16:00 CET

Egypt vs Nigeria - 17:00 CET

Lens vs Auxerre - 17:00 CET

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich - 18:30 CET

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal - 18:30 CET