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MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 09: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 09, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Vinicius Junior bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid returned to winning ways by thrashing Osasuna 4-0 on Saturday afternoon.

LALIGA

Result: Real Madrid 4-0 Osasuna

Date: 09 November 2024

Venue: Santiago Bernabeu

Eduardo Camavinga, Rodrygo and Fran Garcia were recalled to the Los Blancos line-up following the loss to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League during the week.

It was a slow start for the home side, who struggled to carve out any clear-cut chances in the opening 15 minutes other than a strike from distance.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti was dealt a blow after 20 minutes when Rodrygo was forced with a leg injury and replaced by Brahim Diaz on the right flank.

The injury list grew once again for the home side as Eder Militao had to be stretchered off eight minutes later after going down in agonising pain, with young defender Raul Asencio brought on for his debut.

Los Blancos would go on to get the opening goal ten minutes before the break as Vinicius Junior collected a pass from Jude Bellingham before surging forward and rifling the ball beyond Sergio Herrera.

The lead was doubled three minutes before the break when Asencio sent a superb pass over the top for Bellingham, who raced clear and lobbed the on-rushing Herrera for his first goal of the season.

The hosts carried that momentum into the second half, as goalkeeper Andry Lunin turned provider when his long kick sent Vinicius through on goal, with the Brazilian rounding the goalkeeper to slot into an empty net.

Vinicius did go on to complete his hat-trick with 20 minutes to go as Brahim Diaz did well to win possession high up the pitch before unselfishly teeing up the Brazilian, who took one touch and fired home.

Ancelotti’s charges were able to see out the closing stages with relative ease to secure three points and a clean sheet.

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Magesi FC made history after advancing to the Carling Knockout final with a 1-0 win over Richards Bay FC on Saturday afternoon.

Carling Knockout

Result: Richards Bay 0-1 Magesi FC

Date: 09 November 20224

Venue: King Zwelithini Stadium

Richards Bay were boosted by the return of Yamela Mbuthuma from suspension alongside recalls for Justice Figuareido and Keegan Allan, as three changes from their narrow loss against Orlando Pirates.

Magesi, meanwhile, were unchanged from their win over TS Galaxy in the quarter-finals, as Wonderboy Makhubu, Tshepo Kakora, Tshepo Mashigo and Edmore Chirambadare led their attack.

The Natal Rich Boyz did most of the attacking in the early stages but it took them until midway into the first stanza to have a shot on target, as goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze kept out a shot from Tlakusani Mthethwa from the edge of the box.

Clinton Larsen’s charges were waiting for their chances on counter-attacks and were clinical with their first transition, just before the half-hour mark, as Tshepo Mashigo broke the deadlock with a volleyed shot after he went through on goal.

The hosts nearly replied a moment later after Somila Ntsundwana went through on goal but he was denied by Chipezeze who smothered his close-range effort in a one-on-one.

The game opened up in the latter phase of the first stanza but Brandon Truter’s men in particular were not clinical with their opportunities and went to the break trailing by an odd goal.

The second stanza took time to get going as The Natal Rich Boyz started to threaten around the hour-mark, with Mbuthuma and Figuareido denied by Chipezeze.

Richards Bay gained momentum after that as with 22 minutes remaining, Allan almost levelled matters with a glancing header in the box but the Zimbabwean shot-stopper made another crucial save.

Truter made an attacking and tactical change after that as Thabang Sibanyoni replaced Nkosikhona Ndaba.

However, Richards Bay had a mountain to climb six minutes before time after they were down to ten men after Mthethwa got a second booking and was sent off.

Richards Bay pinned Dikwena in their own half in the dying minutes but they could not get chances, as Larsen’s men secured their first ever Carling Knockout final.

Here’s how they lined up:

Richards Bay: Otieno, Allan, Ndaba, Mabua, Mcineka, Mthethwa, Mabuya, Mthembu, Figareido, Mbuthuma, Ntsundwana

Subs: Manqele, Gcaba, Zikhali, Dube, Sithebe, Ndelu, Gumede, Buthelezi, Sibanyoni

Magesi FC: Chipezeze , Mashigo, J. Mokone, L. Mokone, Mzava, Darpoh, Abrahams, Mekoa, Makhubu, Kakora, Chirambadare.

Subs: Mpandle, Baloyi, Everson, Buthelezi, Manzini, Njoti, Rademeyer, Masegela, Matima

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 02: Team photo during the Carling Knockout, Quarter Final match between Richards Bay and Cape Town City FC at King Zwelithini Stadium on November 02, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Richards Bay and Magesi will be fighting to qualify for their first ever Carling Knockout final when they clash in the semi-finals on Saturday afternoon at King Zwelithini Stadium.

Carling Knockout

Teams: Richards Bay v Magesi FC

Date: 09 November 20224

Venue: King Zwelithini Stadium

Time: 15h00

Richards Bay booked their spot in the semi-finals after beating Cape Town City on penalties following a goalless draw in extra-time last weekend.

The Natal Rich Boyz, however, have been struggling in the league, as their winless run stretched to six matches after a narrow 1-0 loss against Orlando Pirates on Tuesday.

The KwaZulu-Natal side will be without Langelihle Mhlongo due to suspension.

Richards Bay reached the semi-finals of this tournament last season but were eliminated 3-0 by eventual winners Stellenbosch.

Magesi, on the other hand, reached the last four of the tournament for the first time after edging TS Galaxy 1-0 courtesy of a lone strike by Lehlogonolo Mokone.

Clinton Larsen’s charges are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions and had more rest days as they were not in league action during the week.

Here’s how they line up:

Richards Bay: Otieno, Allan, Ndaba, Mabua, Mcineka, Mthethwa, Mabuya, Mthembu, Figareido, Mbuthuma, Ntsundwana

Subs: Manqele, Gcaba, Zikhali, Dube, Sithebe, Ndelu, Gumede, Buthelezi, Sibanyoni

Magesi FC: Chipezeze , Mashigo, J. Mokone, L. Mokone, Mzava, Darpoh, Abrahams, Mekoa, Makhubu, Kakora, Chirambadare.

Subs: Mpandle, Baloyi, Everson, Buthelezi, Manzini, Njoti, Rademeyer, Masegela, Matima

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 25: Inacio Miguel of Kaizer Chiefs shields Fiacre Ntwari of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership match between AmaZulu FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium on September 25, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

The leadership crisis has continued to plague Kaizer Chiefs, as a new vice-captain Inacio Miguel has not been leading by example.

Miguel, who has been made the new captain by head coach Nasreddine Nabi, at least whenever Yusuf Maart is not on the field, has had an ill-discipline start at Chiefs.  

The 28-year-old defender, after missing Amakhosi’s 2-2 draw against Magesi due to an accumulation of yellow cards, is set to miss the Glamour Boys’ next two matches after the international break, as just after he returned against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout, he got two bookings and was red-carded.  

With Maart, who has been criticized for lack of leadership qualities in and out of the line-up under Nabi, Chiefs could be back to square one in finding the right type of a leader at the club, especially since the exit of stalwarts like former goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune.   

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According to former Amakhosi captain Neil Tovey, the lack of leaders at the Soweto giants is one of the main problems they can’t get back to challenging for top honours. 

“You need players, even at training when you’re not pulling your socks, [the late] Thabang Lebeses, Thabo Mooki, they knew if they didn’t lift their game at training I would be on top of them immediately, have a go at them, right from the training field, not just when it gets to the game performance!” Tovey said on SoccerBeat YouTube Channel. 

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“The leadership, I think yes they’ve had leaders but I don’t know if they had that many like we’ve had in the past, who would really be on top of you if don’t perform and didn’t do your job as required, that I think is a big task that they need to get those leaders back into the club and the performances will raise,” Tovey affirmed. 

Chiefs had at least four players captaining the side last season, goalkeeper Brandon Petersen, Khune, Yusuf Maart and Keagan Dolly.