Arne Slot has no hair left to lose but the man celebrating his 47th birthday might have been left feeling a few years older as his Liverpool team put him through the wringer again. In the end, however, Liverpool were able to make it many happy returns for their head coach – but not before another dose of late drama …
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However, Simeone was unhappy at what he called “insults for the whole game” from the home fans. He added: “We [managers] are in a position where we are protagonists/standard bearers, so in the same manner that we fight against racism and insults in stadiums today, we could also fight on behalf of the managers, against the insults we receive throughout …
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It should have been a lot easier than this for Liverpool but the 92nd-minute roar to celebrate Virgil van Dijk’s winner against Atlético Madrid made the hardship worthwhile. After scoring twice in the opening six minutes through Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, Liverpool were galloping to victory but were pegged back by two goals from Marcos Llorente, only for their …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 84 mins: Mac Allister goes down in the penalty area, but only Liverpool’s fans think it should be a penalty. Share GOAL! Liverpool 2-2 Atletico Madrid (Llorente, 81 mins) Llorente strikes again! Atletico attack down the left, seem to lose it, never quite do so, Simeone’s …
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The Athletic has live coverage of Liverpool vs. Athletico Madrid from UEFA Champions League action. Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a race to be fit for Real Madrid’s Champions League fixture against Liverpool in November due to a hamstring injury which the club fear could sideline him for between six to eight weeks. Alexander-Arnold, 26, was forced off five minutes into his …
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to miss up to six weeks with a hamstring injury sustained in Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Marseille. Alexander-Arnold, 26, started Tuesday’s match at the Bernabeu but was forced off in the fifth minute having injured his left leg. Sources have indicated Alexander-Arnold will be out for at least a month, with his absence potentially …
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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Marseille Thibaut Courtois: 8. Most of the action unfolded at the other end, but Courtois stayed sharp and came up with four crucial saves to preserve the win. Trent Alexander-Arnold: N/A. Forced off early with an injury and didn’t play enough minutes to be fairly rated. Éder Militão: 6. Below his usual standards, …
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Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory against Marseille in their Champions League group-stage opener despite playing the final stages with 10 men after their captain, Dani Carvajal, was sent off. Carvajal had not started the match, coming on after five minutes when Trent Alexander-Arnold pulled up with an apparent hamstring injury. The Santiago Bernabéu …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Champions League latest Share GOAL! Juventus 0-1 Dortmund (Adeyemi 52) An explosive finish from Karim Adeyemi has put Dortmund ahead in Turin! He received a short pass from Guirassy on the edge of the D, veered away from a Juve played and belted a low drive …
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Cycling’s governing body the UCI has questioned Spain’s ability to safely host major sporting events after the final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned on Sunday. Riders were stopped with 60km remaining after pro-Palestinian protesters knocked down barriers and occupied the road at several points on the course in central Madrid. There were various protests against the Israel-Premier …
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