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Al-Nassr defeated Uzbekistan's Bakhtakor 6-2 on Monday in AFC Champions League Elite Round 4 action, extending its winning streak to two matches and moving to six points. Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia, defending champion, drew 0-0 with host Al-Sadd Qatar in the same round, remaining third with eight points.
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Los Angeles Lakers defeated Toronto Raptors 131-125 on Monday with Luka Doncic recording 45 points and 15 rebounds, leading the team to recovery after a 25-point collapse loss to Golden State.Al-Wasl United defeated host Air Force Iraq 4-3 in AFC Champions League Elite Round 4, earning its first three points. Mehdi Taremi, Nicholas Jimenez (penalty and open play), and Pedro Malheiro scored for Al-Wasl; Harath Hatim, Haitham Jowini, and Mohammad Mourad replied for Air Force.Barcelona faces Aston Villa in the Champions League without recovering any injured defenders. Andreas Christensen did not participate in full training due to incomplete recovery from left thigh muscle injury; Erik Garcia, Joao Felix, Chavi Esparti, Dani Olmo, and Ronnie Bardia remain sidelined.Juventus defeated Napoli 2-0 in Serie A Round 10 with goals from Karim Alibiutovic (70 minutes) and Jeremy Bouga (87 minutes), moving to 17 points in third place.Real Madrid is monitoring 24-year-old Ricardo Calafiuri, Arsenal left-back, as a priority option to reinforce the defensive line. Jose Mourinho, the club's manager, has expressed admiration for Calafiuri's capabilities, and Madrid has already made inquiries about his availability.Marcus Rashford is considering departure from Manchester United during the January transfer window if he does not receive regular playing time under manager Michael Carrick. Everton has held discussions about a potential loan move for the 28-year-old English forward, who has registered no goals or assists in eight appearances this season.What to Watch:
Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia will host Al-Sadd on Monday, November 2, 2026, in AFC Champions League Elite Round 4. Al-Ain leads the unified group table and hosts Al-Ittihad the same day at Al-Nemaa Stadium.
Barcelona continues its Champions League campaign hosting Aston Villa amid an extended injury crisis on the defensive line.