Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca continued with their emphatic start to the group stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League after seeing off Tanzania’s Simba 3-0 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.

Simba looked to have held their own but cracked in the final 10 minutes 

of the game to concede twice and diminish their slimmest hopes to take 

at least a draw from the game.

Hamza Khabba had given the visitors a first-half lead, but Simba seemed 

to have picked themselves up and looked determined for a good result at 

home.

However, Soufiane Benjdida scored the second for Raja in the 83rd 

minute before Ismail Mokadem’s penalty two minutes later sealed the victory.

With the result, Raja, who last weekend thrashed Uganda’s Vipers 5-0 sat top 

of Group C with a maximum of six points while Simba sits at the bottom 

of the group with zero points after back-to-back losses.

Khabba gave Raja the lead on the half-hour mark with a beautiful strike 

into the roof of the net from the edge of the box after being played through 

by Zakaria Habti.

It was a well-deserved lead as they had played better, and they took it to the 

halftime break.

In the second half, Simba came back more determined and pushed Raja to 

defend deep, looking for that crucial goal to take them back into the tie.

John Bocco came close when he slid in to try to connect to a Clatous Chama 

freekick but he was a few seconds late as Anas Zniti collected the ball before 

him.

Simba continued their push but was put off with seven minutes left when 

Benjdida scored the second for Raja. The substitute who had just spent six 

minutes on the pitch controlled the ball inside the box before volleying beyond 

Aishi Manula.

Raja sealed the tie two minutes later when Mokadem scored from the spot 

after Joash Onyango committed a foul inside the box.

Simba tried to rally late for a goal back with Moses Phiri and Jean Baleke 

having shots go just wide.

AS Vita Club 1-2 Petro de Luanda

Elsewhere in Kinshasa, Petro de Luanda picked up a precious 2-1 win 

away to AS Vita Club. Tiago Azulao and Anderson Cruz scored in either 

half, while Vita’s consolation was scored by Eric Kabwe.

With the result, Petro who started their campaign with a draw against JS 

Kabilye move top of the group with four points.

Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele has reportedly been offered a contract by Tottenham.

French newspaper L'Equipe reports that a provisional offer has been made to the highly-rated midfielder.

A number of Europe's top clubs are after his signature but the north London club is said to be leading the race.

Ndombele is valued at around £ 88 million.

Roberto Di Matteo resigns as Schalke manager

Roberto Di Matteo has resigned as manager of German side Schalke after seven and a half months in charge.

Former Chelsea boss Di Matteo, 44, took over in October 2014 and steered the Bundesliga side from 11th to third.

But defeat by strugglers Hamburg on Saturday left Schalke with two wins from 10 games to miss out on a Champions League place.

Schalke ended the season sixth meaning they will compete in next season's Europa League.

The Italian led Chelsea to the 2012 Champions League title but was replaced by Spaniard Rafael Benitez after eight months.

Arsenal waiting until the Copa America to announce signing of Man Utd midfielder target

The Gunners have been tipped to make a shock bid for the Juventus star after the upcoming Copa America this summer, but negotiations could be at a far more advanced stage than first thought.

Vidal was a top target for Manchester United last summer but they were put off by Juve's £40m asking price.

Football Gossip column.

Football League clubs can sign players once they play their final game of the season. The Premier League window officially starts on 1 July but clubs can sign players from June.

Newcastle's Jonas Gutierrez features on the Sun's back page

Liverpool are ready to offer striker Rickie Lambert, 33, to Aston Villa in their bid to sign Belgium international Christian Benteke, 24.(Daily Mirror) 

Arsenal are reportedly biding their time to finalise the signing of Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal and will announce the deal for the 28-year-old Chilean after next month's Copa America. (Daily Star) 

Watford are considering replacing manager Slavisa Jokanovic, despite the 46-year-old Serb leading them to the Premier League, with former Atletico Madrid and Getafe coach Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about taking over. (Daily Mail) 

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will be looking for a new holding midfielder this summer. (Daily Express) 

Chelsea's celebrations and Steve Bruce's future feature on the back page of the Daily Star
Didier Drogba was carried off in the 28th minute of Chelsea's win over Sunderland, but the 37-year-old striker had pre-planned the substitution. (Independent) 

Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, insists he could have played on in the Premier League for another two years, but is determined to make a name for himself in America. (Manchester Evening News) 

Real Madrid have sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti after the world's richest club by income failed to win major silverware this season.

Real Madrid have sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti after the world's richest club by income failed to win major silverware this season and, according to local media, Napoli's Rafa Benitez is the favourite to succeed him.

"The board of directors have decided this evening to relieve Carlo Ancelotti of his duties," president Florentino Perez told a news conference on Monday.

"It was a very difficult decision ... but we have not come to Real Madrid to take easy decisions but to take decisions that we believe are the best for an institution that is a reference point around the world," added the construction magnate.

Ronaldo apologises for moment of madness

 Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) kicks the leg of Cordoba's Brazilian defender Edimar Fraga, earning him a red card during their Spanish league football match on January 24, 2015 in Cordoba (AFP Photo/Cristina Quicler)

Madrid (AFP) - Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised to Cordoba defender Edimar for the kick that saw the Portuguese sent-off for the ninth time in his career in Real Madrid's 2-1 win on Saturday.

"I apologise to everyone and especially to Edimar for my rash act in the game today," Ronaldo wrote on his official Twitter account.

Arsenal to buy Villarreal's Gabriel Paulista

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Villarreal have agreed to sell Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista to Arsenal with Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell going the other way on loan until the end of the season, the Spanish club said on Saturday.

The 24-year-old centre back will undergo a medical with the London club on Monday before signing a deal.