Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today

NAIROBI, Kenya- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second-half strike, awarded by VAR, denied Manchester United a much-needed win to kickstart their season as Arsenal emerged from Old Trafford with a 1-1 draw on Monday.

SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions Gor Mahia FC were knocked out of the CAF Champions League on Sunday after a 2-0 loss to USM Alger at the Kasarani Stadium.

Here are the top five stories from Monday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:

Gor Mahia Relegated From CAF Champions League After USM Defeat

NAIROBI, Kenya- SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions Gor Mahia FC were knocked out of the CAF Champions League on Sunday after a 2-0 loss to USM Alger at the Kasarani Stadium.The defeat means that the Kenyan giants have been relegated to the CAF Confederations Cup following a 6-1 aggregate loss to the Algerian outfit. READ MORE

Harry Kane Says Spurs Win Is A Massive Statement After Tough Start

LONDON, United Kingdom- Harry Kane said Tottenham's battling win against Southampton was a "massive statement" after a difficult start to the season for last season's Champions League finalists. Mauricio Pochettino's side have struggled to find consistency following a period of unrest in the dressing room, with key players including Christian Eriksen linked to moves that never materialised. READ MORE

Wimbledon Champion Simona Halep Ousted From China Open

BEIJING, China- Simona Halep was beaten in the second round of the China Open on Monday by Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova, with the Romanian appearing to struggle with a back injury. The 28-year-old reigning Wimbledon champion lost 6-2, 6-3 in 64 minutes in Beijing to bring her tournament to an early end. READ MORE

Virgil Van Dijk Says It's Too Early For Liverpool EPL Title Talk

LONDON, United Kingdom- Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has dismissed the five-point lead they hold over title rivals Manchester City as irrelevant so early in the season.Jurgen Klopp's side briefly extended their advantage to eight points after beating Sheffield United 1-0 in the early kick-off on Saturday but City beat Everton to reduce the gap. READ MORE

Clinical Aubameyang Earns Arsenal Valuable Point At Old Trafford

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second-half strike, awarded by VAR, denied Manchester United a much-needed win to kickstart their season as Arsenal emerged from Old Trafford with a 1-1 draw on Monday. Scott McTominay's stunning strike to give United the lead was a rare moment of quality in a poor first-half. READ MORE