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• Luis Enrique lauds Dembele display ahead of Champions League opener

  Luis Enrique showered praise on Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele after his brace kept the defending champions perfect in Ligue 1. 

  Dembele netted either side of Fabian Ruiz's 73rd-minute strike in PSG's 3-1 win over Brest on Saturday, having overcome Romain Del Castillo's opener. 

  The Frenchman has already scored as many goals in four league matches this season as he did in 26 encounters last season (three). 

  Dembele has also scored two headed goals this term, as many as in 211 career league games before that.

  He also recorded the most shots on target (five) and touches in the opposition box (12) on Saturday, with his expected goals (xG) tally of 0.76 only bettered by midfielder Marco Asensio (1.08). 

  "I didn't realise he scored two goals, it was a difficult match against a tough team," Luis Enrique said. 

  "The least important thing is that he scored two goals, we had many chances for several players to score.

  "I've been a Dembele admirer for many years, he's a different player, he comes out on the left and on the right, he has a change of pace, he's intelligent.

  "When you are lucky enough to have players of the quality I have, it's a pleasure and a privilege."

  PSG kickstart their quest for Champions League glory on Wednesday when they welcome Girona to the Parc des Princes. 

  Luis Enrique was able to rest the likes of Marquinhos, Asensio and Achraf Hakimi ahead of their meeting with the Catalan side, something he was grateful for. 

  "Versatility is what makes this squad, of course you miss some players," he said. 

  "But I have seen the same ability to play, we are a young team full of desire and hunger, it's a wonderful feeling.

  "We were able to rest several players, but [Lucas] Beraldo and [Milan] Skriniar were sensational.

  "Fabian is in great shape as last season and at the Euros, Lee Kang-in was superb, Joao Neves great in attack and defence.

  "I am very fortunate to have this kind of team. The goal is that everyone wants to keep winning titles."

• Dundee United 0-1 Rangers: Gers close gap to Celtic with narrow win

  Rangers got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory away to Dundee United on Sunday, which saw them climb to third in the Scottish Premiership.

  Philippe Clement's side are now five points behind second-placed Aberdeen and league leaders Celtic, who inflicted their first defeat of the season last time out.

  The match itself was one of few chances, with forward Tom Lawrence scoring the winning goal after just seven minutes.

  The goal capped a flowing, attacking move from Rangers that saw Lawrence get on the end of some one-touch passing before carrying the ball through the penalty area and beyond the goalkeeper.

  Dundee United were unable to offer much in the way of a comeback, with five off-target shots the sum total of their threat throughout the match.

  The match did see 10 yellow cards shown, with Dundee United's Emmanuel Adegboyega's booking for a forceful challenge reviewed by VAR towards the end of the first half. The on-field decision stood, though the defender was substituted at the break.

  Data Debrief: Rangers end away day woes

  Goalscorer Lawrence had five shots in the match, which is a season-high in the league for any Rangers player.

  The visitors will be pleased to get three points, having won just one of their previous seven away games prior to this - their worst run since 2016.

  It also means they close some of the gap to Old Firm rivals Celtic, who had opened an eight-point buffer following a 2-0 home win over Hearts on Saturday.

  The hosts, meanwhile, failed to register a single effort on target for the first time in a league game since 8 May 2022. Their opponents on that day? Rangers.

• Ancelotti counts Real Madrid lucky after Real Sociedad win

  Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid were not dominant enough to deserve their 2-0 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday.

  After a tight first half, which saw Los Blancos manage just two shots on target, they secured all three points thanks to second-half penalties from Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.

  They were far from their best though, accumulating just 0.6 expected goals from 16 shots (six on target), while they just edged possession with 52%.

  However, Ancelotti praised his players' resilience and was proud of how they were able to endure the home side's pressure.

  "It was a complicated match. We didn't deserve to win, because Real Sociedad pushed us really hard," he told a press conference.

  "We held on and suffered, showed character and a lot of commitment. I value that a lot because it's not easy to find commitment in a team with so much talent and quality, and today we did it.

  "I leave very satisfied, and then we have to be self-critical in order to improve. It's a great opportunity for us to assess what we didn't do well but with three more points in the table."

  Madrid are second on 11 points, one behind Barcelona who visit fifth-placed Girona on Sunday.

  Ancelotti acknowledged his side were struggling with fatigue and poor form, but said it was to be expected due to a busy calendar, coming off the back of the international break.

  The Italian said he saw improvement in Mbappe's performance as the France captain settles in at his new club, having scored his third goal for Madrid on Saturday.

  "We can talk about all the problems in the world with this match, but the important thing was to get out with a win," added Ancelotti, who was without midfielders Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos and Aurelien Tchouameni.

  "We have to take into account that we are not at 100%. It's normal, we don't have four midfielders who are injured. I value a lot the work of those who have played.

  "I see Mbappe fresher, more active. He's very dangerous and combines well with Vinicius and the other forwards. He is improving a lot. I liked his game a lot."

  Madrid now turn their attention to their Champions League title defence which starts on Tuesday against Stuttgart.