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Yamal scores twice as Barcelona wins 4th straight game in La Liga, Arsenal beats Chelsea

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Yamal scores twice as Barcelona wins 4th straight game in La Liga, Arsenal beats Chelsea
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Yamal scores twice as Barcelona wins 4th straight game in La Liga, Arsenal beats Chelsea

2026-09-07 06:04 Last Updated At:06:10

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona stayed perfect in the Spanish league by cruising to a 5-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal scoring another brace for the Catalan club.

Arsenal rallied to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League, while Manchester United was stunned in added time to draw 2-2 at Everton.

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AC Milan's Alphadjo Cisse, left, celebrates scoring against Juventus during a Serie A soccer match in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan's Alphadjo Cisse, left, celebrates scoring against Juventus during a Serie A soccer match in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Juventus' Federico Gatti celebrates his goal against AC Milan during a Serie A soccer match in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Juventus' Federico Gatti celebrates his goal against AC Milan during a Serie A soccer match in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Augsburg's Marius Wolf, top, and Eintracht Frankfurt's Mario Götze battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Augsburg in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Florian Wiegand/dpa via AP)

Augsburg's Marius Wolf, top, and Eintracht Frankfurt's Mario Götze battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Augsburg in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Florian Wiegand/dpa via AP)

Chelsea's Jorrel Hato, bottom, and Arsenal's Martin Odegaard in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Chelsea's Jorrel Hato, bottom, and Arsenal's Martin Odegaard in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

From left, Arsenal's Kai Havertz, Arsenal's Gabriel, Arsenal's Christos Tzolis react during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

From left, Arsenal's Kai Havertz, Arsenal's Gabriel, Arsenal's Christos Tzolis react during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Barcelona's Raphinha, right, celebrates with teammate Lamine Yamal after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona's Raphinha, right, celebrates with teammate Lamine Yamal after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Federico Gatti scored two minutes into stoppage time as Juventus drew 1-1 with AC Milan in Serie A. Augsburg moved to the top of the Bundesliga by winning 4-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt, and American midfielder Giovanni Reyna scored in Strasbourg's 6-2 rout of Troyes in France.

Barcelona won its fourth game in a row at the start of the Spanish league and is the only team with a perfect record after four rounds.

Yamal scored a goal in each half following his first two goals of the season in the win against Rayo Vallecano in the previous round.

“I think we played a fantastic game,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said. "We controlled the game, we were dominant. This is what I want to see from the team."

Fermín López, Raphinha and Pedri also found the net for Barcelona, which has outscored opponents 17-2 in four games. López was man of the match after also helping to set up two of the goals.

Midfielder Rodri made his first start since joining Barcelona from Manchester City, and newly signed forward Gabriel Jesus came off the bench in the second half for his Barcelona debut.

Defender Eric García had to be replaced in the first half after being struck in the face in a collision with Rodri.

Valencia lost its third in a row. It has scored only once in four matches. The home rout sparked protests against the team owner and players by Valencia fans, who gathered in large numbers outside the Mestalla Stadium after the match.

Lucas Boyé had a hat trick and Mariano Díaz scored his third goal of the season as Alaves defeated Osasuna 5-2 at home for its third win and second place in the standings.

Sevilla, with 10 men from the 56th, took the lead at Espanyol in the 85th but conceded deep into stoppage time for a 1-1 draw.

Arsenal joined Man City at the top of the standings in England by coming from behind to defeat Chelsea in its biggest test so far in its title defense.

Martin Odegaard scored a 50th-minute winner after Morgan Rogers had given Chelsea an early lead and Kai Havertz equalized for Chelsea in the first half.

Arsenal has won its first three Premier league matches. It was Chelsea's first loss after two opening wins.

Man United, which has only one victory in three league games, conceded a stoppage-time goal to draw with Everton after twice holding the lead.

Deadline-day signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles came off the bench to make his debut and score a long-range shot into the top corner to salvage a point for his new club.

Gatti found the net with a header to even the match after Alphadjo Cisse had put the visitors ahead in the 68th.

The game was a matchup of two traditional Italian heavyweights that failed to qualify for the Champions League. Both teams had won their opening two matches in the league this season.

Bologna scored in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with visiting Sassuolo, while Frosinone struck in stoppage time to beat Venezia 3-2. Parma and Monza drew 1-1.

Reyna got his first goal with Strasbourg in his new club's trouncing of promoted Troyes.

The 23-year-old U.S. international joined Strasbourg from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Sam Amo-Ameyaw added a pair of late goals for the visitors, which have won two in a row after a 4-0 opening loss at Marseille. Troyes had taken the lead with Antoine Mille in the ninth minute and stayed ahead until Jacobo Ortega’s 40th-minute equalizer.

Paris beat Marseille 3-2 with Lassine Sinayoko's hat trick including a penalty in the 86th. Rennes won 2-1 at Angers for its second victory in three rounds.

Augsburg conceded six minutes into the match but scored four unanswered goals in the second half to defeat Eintracht Frankfurt.

Augsburg's second straight win saw the club go top of the standings on goal difference. Three other teams have also won two matches to start the season — Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund and Elversberg.

Also Sunday, Mainz routed Hamburger 5-0 on the road.

Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr., son of former Dutch star Ronald Koeman, scored twice from the penalty spot to help his team salvage a 2-2 home draw against Cambuur in the Dutch league.

The 31-year-old Koeman Jr. had already attracted attention last season after converting a late penalty that helped the club avoid a relegation playoff.

See AP’s full soccer coverage here

AC Milan's Alphadjo Cisse, left, celebrates scoring against Juventus during a Serie A soccer match in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan's Alphadjo Cisse, left, celebrates scoring against Juventus during a Serie A soccer match in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Juventus' Federico Gatti celebrates his goal against AC Milan during a Serie A soccer match in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Juventus' Federico Gatti celebrates his goal against AC Milan during a Serie A soccer match in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Augsburg's Marius Wolf, top, and Eintracht Frankfurt's Mario Götze battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Augsburg in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Florian Wiegand/dpa via AP)

Augsburg's Marius Wolf, top, and Eintracht Frankfurt's Mario Götze battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Augsburg in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Florian Wiegand/dpa via AP)

Chelsea's Jorrel Hato, bottom, and Arsenal's Martin Odegaard in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Chelsea's Jorrel Hato, bottom, and Arsenal's Martin Odegaard in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

From left, Arsenal's Kai Havertz, Arsenal's Gabriel, Arsenal's Christos Tzolis react during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

From left, Arsenal's Kai Havertz, Arsenal's Gabriel, Arsenal's Christos Tzolis react during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Barcelona's Raphinha, right, celebrates with teammate Lamine Yamal after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona's Raphinha, right, celebrates with teammate Lamine Yamal after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fights for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Barcelona in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Giants took care of some contract business on Labor Day weekend ahead of the start of the season, signing backup quarterback James Winston and starting left guard Jon Runyan to two-year extensions.

Winston is receiving $13 million and Runyan $22 million as part of the moves, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the deals had not been announced.

The extensions provide salary cap flexibility and save space this season while keeping a pair of respected veterans under contract through 2028.

Winston, 32, was going into the second of a two-year, $8 million deal, initially signed before the Giants traded up to select Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 draft. He appeared in two games last season after starting third on the depth chart behind Russell Wilson and Dart.

Now firmly No. 2 and serving in a mentor role, Winston gives new coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy an experienced QB to step in when Dart is unavailable. He is also on Harbaugh's leadership council, a group of players counted on to serve as a liaison between the staff and the rest of the team.

Winston is heading into his 12th NFL season since being the No. 1 overall pick by Tampa Bay in 2015 after winning the Heisman Trophy in 2013. The Giants are his fourth organization after stints with the Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns.

Runyan, 29, has spent the past two seasons starting for New York after playing his first four as a pro with Green Bay. He is back along with left tackle Andrew Thomas, center John Michael Schmitz and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor on an offensive line that has just one newcomer: rookie right guard Francis “Sisi” Mauigoa, the 10th pick in the draft.

See AP’s full NFL coverage here

New York Giants quarterbacks Jameis Winston (19) and Jaxson Dart (6) share a laugh on the field before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Giants quarterbacks Jameis Winston (19) and Jaxson Dart (6) share a laugh on the field before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) throws during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) throws during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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