Goals, Drama & Derbies: Europe & Africa Light Up The Pitch
By Advent Shoko
Football served up fireworks across the globe on Friday 23 January 2026! Inter Milan’s goal blitz, tight European derbies, and intense CAF Champions League clashes had fans on the edge of their seats. Here’s the sharp, no-nonsense round-up of results and fixtures.
ENGLAND
Championship
- Derby County 1–1 West Bromwich Albion
FA Women’s Super League
- Everton 0–1 Brighton
SPAIN – LALIGA
- Levante 3–2 Elche
ITALY – SERIE A
- Inter Milan 6–2 Pisa
Inter Milan dominated with a clinical attack, showing Serie A rivals they’re in ruthless form. P. Zieliński (39’ pen), L. Martínez (41’), and P. Esposito (45+2’) sparked an unbelievable comeback as Inter Milan overturned a 0-2 deficit to beat Pisa 6-2 at the Giuseppe Meazza. F. Dimarco (82’), A.Y. Bonny (86’), and H. Mkhitaryan (90+3’) added late gloss. Pisa stunned early with Stefano Moreo’s brace (11’, 23’), but Inter’s halftime turnaround and second-half dominance highlighted their depth, resilience, and championship pedigree, while Pisa faces a bitter lesson in missed opportunity and relegation pressure.
GERMANY – BUNDESLIGA
- St. Pauli 0–0 Hamburger SV
FRANCE – LIGUE 1
- Auxerre 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain edged Auxerre 1-0 with Bradley Barcola’s 79th-minute goal, assisted by Ousmane Dembele. PSG dominated possession and chances, but Auxerre’s disciplined 5-4-1 defense held firm for most of the match. The win boosts PSG among Ligue 1 leaders, while Auxerre remains in a tough relegation fight.
SOUTH AFRICA – BETWAY PREMIERSHIP
- Richards Bay 1–1 Siwelele FC
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – GROUP STAGE
- Al Ahly 2–0 Young Africans
- Mamelodi Sundowns 2–2 Al Hilal Omdurman 🟥
Al Ahly flex continental muscle while Sundowns share spoils in a fiery clash. An intense Tshwane clash saw Mamelodi Sundowns draw 2-2 with Al Hilal. Sales (21’) and Mokoena (64’) scored for Sundowns, while Omer netted twice for Al Hilal (15’, 71’). Downs dominated moments, with Mokoena’s 64’ strike electrifying the crowd. Focus now shifts to next Friday’s CAF trip to Rwanda.
PORTUGAL – PRIMEIRA LIGA
- Casa Pia AC 3–1 AVS Futebol SAD
TÜRKİYE – SÜPER LIG
- Trabzonspor 2–1 Kasimpasa 🟥
BELGIUM – PRO LEAGUE
- Standard Liège 0–4 Gent
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES TODAY
- West Ham vs Sunderland – 14:30
- Fulham vs Brighton – 17:00
- Burnley vs Tottenham – 17:00
- Man City vs Wolves – 18:00
- Bournemouth vs Liverpool – 19:30
More action awaits, the Premier League keeps the drama rolling.
Liverpool’s recent resurgence has fans buzzing. The Reds have regained form. Now the challenge: maintain consistency, keep momentum, and secure wins against tough fixtures.
After a 2-0 derby defeat and a 3-1 Champions League loss to Glimt, Manchester City faces pressure to rediscover their rhythm. Pep Guardiola’s men must regroup quickly, adjust tactics, and harness their squad depth if they are to reverse this worrying slide and reassert dominance in domestic and European competitions.
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