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Mohammed Rafique scored in the dying stages of the game to give Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC in the final of the Indian Super League.

After over two months and 60 matches of exhilarating football, the inaugural edition of the Indian Super League has got its finalists - Kerala Blasters FC and Atletico de Kolkata.

But most who were there for tickets left disappointed as the second leg semi-final between the hosts and Kolkata has been a sell-out.

There was no tackle but the Indian defender twisted his right knee and had to be replaced during their goalless draw against Atletico de Kolkata in the semi-final.

Goa's coach, football legend Zico, would strive to crack open the ATK defence by dishing out a swift and crisp passing game.

Two goals by Ronaldo helped Real Madrid stretch their Spanish record winning streak to 20 matches as it beat Almeria 4-1 in the league.

Aguero will be out for up to six weeks with a knee ligament injury, manager Manuel Pellegrini said.

Iain Hume scored an early goal in the first half as Kerala Blasters defeated FC Pune City 1-0 to become the third team in the Indian Super League to reach semi-finals.

Brendan Rodgers' decision to rest Steven Gerrard failed to pay dividends as even the Liverpool captain's emergence off the bench failed to inspire his side

Martinez expects his team to overcome a difficult start and recapture the league form that saw them finish an impressive fifth in the previous campaign.

Arsenal will again be without Walcott for Saturday's Premier League trip to Stoke City as the England forward is still recovering from a thigh injury.

Soldado scored his first Premier League goal in almost 10 hours to give Tottenham a 2-1 victory over Everton on Sunday.

Atletico climbed above Barcelona into second in La Liga when Niguez and Turan fired the champions to a 2-0 win at home to Deportivo.

Manchester United's 3-0 win over Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday was their best performance of the season, said manager Louis van Gaal.

Atletico de Kolkata's erratic run in their away matches continued as a spirited Pune City FC held them to a 1-1 draw.

Van Persie scored 31 goals in his first season at Old Trafford, firing United to the Premier League title in 2013.