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      Man City 3 Sevilla 1 LIVE REACTION: 17-year-old Lewis scores FIRST City goal as Pep’s men win come from behind to win

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      MAN CITY beat Sevilla 3-1 in their final Champions League group game at the Etihad. Rafa Mir put the visitors ahead with a looping header but goals from 17-year-old Rico Lewis, Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez won City the game.

      RESULT: Man City 3-1 Sevilla
      Man City XI: Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Dias, Laporte, Gomez, Gundogan (c), Palmer, Foden, Mahrez, Grealish, Alvarez

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      They made hard work of it in the first half but City were deserved winners in the end.
      Rico Lewis will take the headlines after his goal put City’s noses in front in the 52nd minute.
      The 17-year-old showed his quality throughout the match and he will certainly be one to keep an eye on moving forward.
      The result means that City have maintained their perfect home record in the Champions League this season and extended their unbeaten run at the Etihad in Europe to 23 games.
      Could this season finally be the one in which City finally win the Champions League?
      The draw for the round of 16 stage takes place on Monday 7th November at 11am (UK time).
      Sevilla will drop into the Europa League after finishing third in group G, but you feel as if they might relish the chance to play in a competition in which they have found so much success.
      Pep Guardiola’s team return to Premier League action at the weekend as they host Fulham at the Etihad.
      City will be keen to leapfrog Arsenal before the league takes a break for the World Cup in Qatar.
      Until then all that’s left for me to say is thank you for joining us.
      See you next time!
      Pep Guardiola
      The City boss was pleased with his team’s second half performance.
      We changed a little bit in the second half. Our rhythm was better and we scored some good goals. I’m really happy. Pep Guardiola BT Sport
      Ruben Dias quotes
      Ruben Dias has been speaking about the abilities of his 17-year-old teammate, Rico Lewis.
      He’s an enormous talent. you can see his quality. He just needs to keep working.Ruben DiasBT Sport
      Kevin De Bruyne
      It took De Bruyne just 2 minutes and 53 seconds to unlock the Sevilla defence after he was introduced by Pep Guardiola.
      It didn’t look as if the Belgian had much on when he initially received the ball near the touchline on the right wing, but he caught the Sevilla defence out when he produced a mesmerising pass to send Julian Alvarez scampering in behind.
      World-class from the Manchester City talisman.
      Rico Lewis
      City’s right back certainly gave a good account of himself on his full debut for the club.
      The 17-year-old showed quality in possession throughout the game and scored a fantastic goal when he beat Yassine Bounou at his near post.
      The City squad’s strength in depth certainly is something to behold.

      FT: Man City 3 – 1 Sevilla
      City keep their perfect home record in the Champions League this season intact thanks to goals from Alvarez, Mahrez and Rico Lewis.
      Sevilla gave a good account of themselves and got themselves ahead before the interval thanks to Rafa Mir’s header.
      But they were outplayed in the second as City introduced some star power from the bench.
      Stay with us for all the post-match reaction!
      Man City 3 – 1 Sevilla
      90+2, Sevilla almost score a late goal as Stefan Ortega presents Delaney with a chance after spilling a cross.
      The Sevilla midfielder can’t keep his shot down as his shot sails harmlessly over the crossbar.
      Man City 3 – 1 Sevilla
      90, The referee has added a minimum of three minutes of added time at the end of the match.
      Man City 3 – 1 Sevilla
      88, Bounou makes a smart stop as he denies Ruben Dias.
      The Portuguese defender was found by Bernardo Silva’s cross following a City corner.
      Man City 3 – 1 Sevilla
      85, Rico Lewis’ match is over as he is replaced by Joao Cancelo after suffering from cramp.
      He takes a lap of the pitch on his way back to the bench and laps up the warm applause from the city fans.
      Remember the name!
      Goal! Man City 3 – 1 Sevilla (Mahrez)
      Mahrez puts the game beyond doubt!
      Sevilla again lose the ball on the edge of their own penalty area.
      Alvarez steals the ball from someone before laying the ball off to Mahrez who finishes past Yassine Bounou in the Sevilla goal.
      That’s one goal and two assists for Alvarez tonight.

      Man City 2 – 1 Sevilla
      82, Rodri has given City so much control in the midfield since he was introduced at half time.
      The Spaniard is the fulcrum of every bout of City possession.
      Man City 2 – 1 Sevilla
      80, We have 10 minutes of normal time remaining here at the Etihad.
      At the moment it feels very unlikely that Sevilla will find an equaliser but stranger things have happened!
      Man City 2 – 1 Sevilla
      76, City have Sevilla right where they want them now.
      Rico Lewis feels confident enough to almost toy with the ball by the corner flag.
      Alex Telles takes offence and fouls him.
      Goal! Man City 2 – 1 Sevilla (Alvarez)
      73, What a pass by De Bruyne!
      The Belgian sends Alvarez clean through with a sumptuous through ball.
      Alvarez commits the goalkeeper before shifting the ball to his left foot and firing it into the roof of the net from a relatively tight angle.
      De Bruyne was only on the pitch for 2 minutes and 53 seconds.

      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      71, Guardiola makes a double substitution.
      Kevin De Bruyne and Josh Wilson-Esbrand are introduced in place of Cole Palmer and Sergio Gomez.
      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      70, There’s 20 minutes of normal time remaining here.
      Can one of these teams find a winner?

      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      67, It’s Rakitic who sees his number raised by the fourth official.
      The 34-year-old is being replaced by Joan Jordan.
      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      66, Rakitic is down again after being fouled by Mahrez on the edge of the Sevilla penalty area.
      Looks like Sampaoli is about to make another change.
      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      64, Alvarez has worked hard up top for City tonight but his runs haven’t been found by his teammates so far.
      This time Rodri tries to play him in but overhits the pass.
      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      62, Sevilla make a rare foray into the City half, but Rafa Mir slices his shot wide after he was found in space by Lamela.
      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      59, City have been so much better since the break.
      They look like scoring every time they go forward.
      Rakitic makes a last-ditch block to deny what would have been an almost-certain goal for Phil Foden.
      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      57, Both managers decide to make a change.
      Erik Lamela replaces Isco for Sevilla.
      Bernardo Silva comes on for Ilkay Gundogan for City.
      Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla
      55, City almost score another from a corner as the Sevilla goalkeeper pulls off a good save to deny Laporte’s header.
      Goal! Man City 1 – 1 Sevilla (Rico Lewis)
      52, I told you he looked good and now he’s scored!
      The 17-year-old scores his first City goal as he blasts the ball in at the near post after being played in behind by Julian Alvarez.
      Sevilla are the masters of their own downfall after they needlessly conceded possession to Alvarez on the edge of their own penalty area.
      England might need another right back for the World Cup squad!

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      Chelsea 2 Dinamo Zagreb 1 LIVE REACTION: Zakaria scores winner on Blues debut as Potter’s men bury Brighton nightmare

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      CHELSEA finished top of their Champions League group as they beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. Petkovic put the visitors ahead early but goals from Raheem Sterling and debut man Denis Zakaria won it for the Blues.

      RESULT: Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Zakaria, Sterling, Jorginho, Mount, Aubameyang, Havertz

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      Chilwell’s injury ‘not positive’
      Ben Chilwell pulled up in the final minute of stoppage time, holding his hamstring.
      He had to be helped off the field, shaking his head.
      In his post-match interview, Graham Potter didn’t sound confident on his full-back’s World Cup hopes, which starts in just 20 days time.
      It doesn’t look great. When he pulls up like that it’s a concern. We need to scan but it’s not positive at the moment.Graham Potter, Chelsea bossBT Sport

      Mase of the Match
      Mason Mount was fantastic again for Chelsea this evening, pulling the strings from midfield and setting up his side’s second goal.

      Zakaria has his say
      A very smiley Zakaria gives his first interview in Chelsea colours.
      I am very happy. I think it was important for me to play good and help the team. To get the job done and win is the most important thing. It was on my mind that I have to score. I shoot as hard as possible and it went in so I’m really happy. Dennis ZakariaBT Sport
      When asked about his long spell on the sidelines, he said: “Very difficult I have to say. I always want to play and when you have to see your teammates play from the bench it’s not so easy, but I was waiting for my chance and today I took it.”
      Chelsea’s next opponents
      Graham Potter could face any of the following teams in the round of 16.
      PSG shockingly finished second in their group after Benfica hit six goals in their final game, putting them top on away goals.

      Club Brugge
      Inter Milan
      Leipzig
      PSG
      Frankfurt
      Dortmund

      Dream debut for Dennis
      Dennis Zakaria put his side in front on the half hour mark with a debut strike.
      The Swiss international has had to wait for his chance in a Chelsea shirt since his loan-move in the summer.
      That performance will have done him no harm, and won a lot of Chelsea fans over.

      FULL-TIME – Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      90+5, The full whistle is blown, but all attention has turned to Ben Chilwell who is being assisted across the field after pulling up in the final minute of stoppage time.
      Every Chelsea player has gone over to check up on the defender.
      This does not look good for his World Cup chances.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      90+3, Chilwell has pulled up holding his hamstring.
      His hands covering his face. Gareth Southgate, are you watching?
      This could be heartbreak for the Englishman.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      90+2, Livakovic denies Gallagher a tap-in!
      The Zagreb goalkeeper has kept his team alive today.
      Mount found Gallagher in the middle who had the simple job of tapping home, but Livakovic stood firm to deny him from a few yards/
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      90, The board goes up for four minutes of added time.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      89, Mount struck the free-kick well but it was never troubling Livakovic in goal, who can watch it fly wide for a goal-kick.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      88, Moharrami is booked for nibbling at Pulisic’s heels.
      The pass through to Mount was on.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      86, Extraordinary miss from Thiago Silva!
      The free-kick is curled in behind and drops perfectly on to the defender’s boot. But he somehow directs the ball wide from a few yards.
      Looked easier to score!
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      84, Gallagher denied from point-blank range!
      Pulisic slipped him in, and with plenty to aim at in the middle, Gallagher went alone, hoping to catch Livakovic out at his near post.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      83, Zagreb’s best player this evening, Petkovic, makes way along with Ademi.
      Drmic and Bulat are on to help rescue a European place.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      82, Goalscorer Sterling’s night is over.
      He is replaced by Pulisic.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      81, Sterling curls in a fantastic ball and with three blue shirts diving for it, they got in each other’s way. Let off for Zagreb.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      80, Gallagher makes room for a shot which takes a nick off a white shirt and out for yet another corner.
      This time, Chalobah.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      78, Chalobah meets the corner for the third time, but he can’t find the target.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      77, Zagreb can’t get out at the moment.
      You’d expect it to be the Croatian side on the attack. But Chelsea are not taking their foot off the gas, hunting more goals to put this game to bed.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      74, Mount sends a dipping effort over the wall, forcing Livakovic into a smart stop.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      73, Gallagher surges forward and is taken down by Petkovic.
      Great opportunity for Chelsea from this free-kick.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      72, Mount looks to pick out a blue shirt in the box but Satulo gets a across well.
      The resulting corner is met by Thiago Silva, sends a header into the stands.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      70, Zakaria looks to have picked up a knock and makes way for Loftus-Cheek. Like for like in there.
      The perfect debut for Zakaria, sealed with a goal.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      68, Emreli is on for the visitors. Ristovski makes way.
      Chelsea 2-1 Zagreb
      64, It’s a triple change for Chelsea, no doubt with Arsenal in mind.
      Broja, Gallagher and the vastly experienced Thiago Silva are on.
      Aubameyang, Havertz and Kouilbaly make way.
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      How Andy Carroll could have been playing in the Champions League knockouts THIS season – but failed a medical

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      ANDY CARROLL could have played in the Champions League knockout rounds THIS season – but failed a medical. The striker, 33, was a free agent when his short-term contract with West Brom expired in the summer.
      Club Brugge rejected the chance to sign Andy Carroll, who rejoined Reading insteadCredit: Getty
      The Belgian side qualified for the Champions League knockout stagesCredit: AFP
      Club Brugge were willing to offer him a deal, but they pulled out when they were unconvinced by his “insufficient” medical test results.
      That blew Carroll’s chances of making his Champions League debut.
      Now the Belgian giants are heading into the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time since its rebrand in 1992.
      Brugge finished second in Group B behind Porto but ahead of Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid, who surprisingly ended up with the wooden spoon.
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      Carl Hoefkens’ side won their first three matches this season without conceding a goal – including 4-0 away at Porto – and added two further 0-0 draws to qualify.
      They did it all with two-goal hero Ferran Jutgla up front – instead of the former £35million Liverpool flop Carroll.
      When the Brugge deal fell through, Carroll rejoined Championship side Reading in September on a four-month contract – taking the No2 shirt.
      He has scored twice in eight appearances in the second tier – rather than competing at Europe’s top table.
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      Carroll has struggled with various injury issues throughout his career which have had a significant impact on his fitness levels.
      He has not made more than 20 league appearances in a season since 2015-16, when he was playing for West Ham.
      The former England international left his honeymoon in Mexico to hold talks with Brugge, but then had to resume his search for a new club.
      Carroll married reality TV star Billi Mucklow earlier this year before jetting across the world.
      However, just weeks before the pair were due to tie the knot he was pictured in bed with two women after a night of drinking on his stag do in Dubai.
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      The Sun revealed how Billi was left devastated, telling pals she was in “no mood” to get married.
      But the pair reconciled before the big ceremony in Hampshire.
      Carroll is slugging it out in the Championship againCredit: Reuters More

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      Real Madrid vs Celtic LIVE: Stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Champions League clash – latest updates

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      REAL MADRID take on Celtic at home in their final Champions League group game – and they need a win to finish top.Los Blancos won their first game with Celtic 3-0 earlier this season but have since faltered a little, and are at risk of qualifying in second spot with RB Leipzig lurking.

      Start time: 5.45pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 4
      Real Madrid XI: To follow
      Celtic XI: To follow

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      Celtic have failed to win a single game in this season’s Champions LeagueCredit: PA
      When is Real Madrid vs Celtic?

      Real Madrid entertain Celtic TODAY – Wednesday, November 2.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm UK time – 6:45pm local time.
      The Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain is the allocated arena for this match and it can host a staggering 81,044 supporters.
      Celtic were humiliated 3-0 by Madrid on the opening matchday in September.

      What TV channel is Real Madrid vs Celtic on and can I live stream it?

      Real Madrid vs Celtic will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 4 in the UK.
      Build is set to get underway from 5pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      What is the team news?
      Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema will sit out yet another fixture for Real Madrid having sustained a muscular fatigue injury last month.
      However, it gives the opportunity for former Chelsea star Eden Hazard or tricky winger Marco Asensio to return to the side.
      Elsewhere, Callum McGregor will continue his spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee issue.
      But Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou could be tempted to reintroduce Carl Starfelt to the fold who is on the mend from his own knee troubles. More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Sead Kolasinac misses absolute sitter for Marseille against Tottenham before his side lose it at end

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      FORMER Arsenal star Sead Kolasinac came inches away from knocking former rivals Tottenham out of the Champions League.The ex-Emirates left-back missed an absolute sitter that would likely have seen Antonio Conte and Co dumped into the Europa League.
      Sead Kolasinac somehow managed to miss from hereCredit: AP
      The ex-Arsenal star was left with his hands on his head after squandering the chanceCredit: Rex
      Marseille in the end were sent crashing out of the competitionCredit: Reuters
      In the closing stages of the game, with Marseille’s clash against Spurs level at 1-1, Kolasinac somehow bungled a header from point-blank range.
      With the ball teased into the box from the right hand side, Kolasinac found himself in acres of space at the back post.
      All he had to do was hit the target and the Bosnian international would have sent Marseille through to the knockouts and Spurs packing.
      But Kolasinac couldn’t do old club Arsenal a favour – somehow managing to head wide when it was easier to score than miss.
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      Marseille manager Igor Tudor was left in utter disbelief on the touchline after Kolasinac fluffed his lines from three yards out.
      And fans on social media were equally as stunned.
      One Arsenal fan joked: “Kolasinac will pay for his sins…”
      Another wrote: “Kolasinac how is that possible?”
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      And a third said: “Kolasinac is still torturing me while not being at Arsenal, how are you not scoring? The game was in your hands…”
      Had Kolasinac found the back of the net, Spurs would have been knocked out of the Champions League at the group stages.
      But instead Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg slammed home a 95th minute winner just moments after Kolasinac’s clanger to send Spurs through top of the group and confirm Marseille’s elimination.
      Talisman Harry Kane led the party in the away team dressing room after full-time with some hilarious dance moves.
      The England skipper had fans in stiches with his shuffling in the changing room that was captured by Emerson Royal.
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      Harry Kane claims Tottenham getting through in Champions League will also boost England’s World Cup hopes

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      HARRY KANE says Tottenham’s dramatic win in Marseille provided a timely boost ahead of the World Cup.Spurs were heading into the Europa League when 1-0 down at half-time at the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday night.
      Kane played a key role in Spurs’ dramatic 2-1 win over MarseilleCredit: Getty
      Kane says Spurs’ knockout qualification has him on a high heading into the World Cup next monthCredit: Reuters
      But second-half strikes from Clement Lenglet and Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg turned things around completely and sent the North Londoners into the Champions League knockout stages.
      Kane teed up Hojbjerg for the Dane’s winner in the fifth minute of injury time, sparking wild celebrations on the French South-Coast.
      The England captain said: “It was really important just before the World Cup. 
      “If we’d have gone out, it would have been a real sting because you know you’re coming back from the World Cup and playing Europa League and it’s just not the same feeling. 
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      “So that was really vital. 
      “We’ve got three games before the World Cup and hopefully we can use tonight to finish strongly and if we can be there or thereabouts in the Premier League and get through in the Carabao Cup, it’ll be a really good start to the season.”
      Spurs have two home games in the Premier League before Qatar, facing Liverpool and Leeds, with a Carabao Cup trip to Nottingham Forest sandwiched in between.
      If they can maintain their current position of third in the league and make it into the next round of the League Cup before the World Cup begins, it will mark a very successful first half of the season for Antonio Conte, who celebrates a year as Spurs boss on Wednesday.
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      Performances may have been questionable at times but you cannot argue with the results which are even more impressive given Spurs’ injuries in attack.
      Dejan Kulusevski has been out since the last international break with a hamstring problem, while Richarlison injured his calf in mid October.
      In Marseille Spurs suffered another blow when Son Heung-min came off in the first half after damaging his cheek in an aerial challenge with ex-Newcastle defender Chancel Mbemba.
      The South Korean’s eye was swollen but it was not clear if he had suffered concussion or not, which, if he had, would rule him out of Saturday’s hosting of Liverpool.
      Spurs will assess their No7 on Wednesday.
      Tottenham also had to deal with pesky Marseille fans setting off fireworks the night before the game in the early hours.
      But the disrupted shuteye ultimately did not affect them as they sealed victory in the cacophonous cauldron that is OM’s stadium.
      Kane added: “We expected it, we were told the fireworks might happen. I woke up on the first lot but the second lot I was fast asleep thankfully. 
      “Their fans were incredible, we knew the atmosphere would be special and that was with one of the stands closed as well. 
      “Credit to them, they’re doing everything to make sure their team wins. So proud of the boys, coming to a really tough place, the atmosphere was really hostile and we had to find something amongst ourselves, players and staff, and we managed to do that.”
      Spurs will find out who they face in the last 16 on Monday when the draw is held in Switzerland.
      Currently, their potential opponents could be: Club Brugge, Inter Milan, AC Milan, RB Salzburg, Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain or Benfica.
      But before then comes the World Cup for Kane, even if he is doing his best to keep it off his mind.
      The 29-year-old added: “I said it before, you try not to think about it. 
      “I said the World Cup was going to come round really quickly, and it’s come round really quickly. We’re in November already and in a couple of weeks we’ll be on the plane and playing the first game in no time. 
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      “I think a lot of players have got it in the back of their minds but I think the top top players manage to give 110 per cent no matter what. The more you try to think about managing yourself, it sometimes backfires. 
      “So me personally I’m just trying to focus on the next three games. Of course it’s hard not to think about it but if we can have three good results it will put us in a really good place going into the World Cup.” More

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      Fans stunned as Napoli goal is ruled out for offside EAR against Liverpool using ‘X-Ray’ VAR

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      FOOTY fans were left stunned as Napoli had a goal ruled out against Liverpool… for an offside EAR.Jurgen Klopp’s side returned to winning ways as they beat the Italians 2-0 in the Champions League last night.
      Napoli’s opener against Liverpool was ruled out for an offside earCredit: BT SPORT
      Leo Ostigard was left to rue the decision as Liverpool won 2-0 late onCredit: Getty
      It was Napoli’s first defeat in all competitions this season.
      But things could have panned out differently had Leo Ostigard’s offside opener been allowed to stand.

      The former Brighton centre-back headed home for Napoli in the 53rd minute after getting on the end of a cross from Khvicha Kvaratshkelia.
      It sparked wild celebrations from the Italians and their away supporters.
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      But VAR quickly interjected using new semi-automated X-Ray technology.
      High-tech 3D replay pictures revealed Ostigard’s right EAR had been offside when the ball was whipped in.
      And using the new gadget, the goal was swiftly disallowed by VAR before Liverpool struck twice at the death for victory.
      Supporters will have to get used to seeing the images everywhere shortly.
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      That’s because Fifa are using the computer-generated offside calls at this month’s World Cup in Qatar.
      But some fans were left unamused by yesterday’s call at Anfield.
      One said: “As a casual fan I feel like offside should be visible with the naked eye.”
      Another noted: “If you have to measure it with this amount of detail it should not be offside.”
      One laughed: “His ear? EAR? Wtf?”
      Another added: “Game’s a joke. What is that?” More

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      Fans all saying the same thing after Marseille boss Igor Tudor is spotted on pitch during Tottenham counterattack

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      MARSEILLE manager Igor Tudor was spotted on the pitch during a Tottenham counterattack.The French side were taking on Spurs in their final Champions League Group D game.
      Tudor could be seen a good yard or two on the pitch as Tottenham counteredCredit: BT Sport
      Kane charged forward before Hojbjerg scored the winner which knocked Marseille out of European competitions this season entirelyCredit: BT Sport
      Both sides needed to win to guarantee a spot in the knockout stages of the tournament.
      At one point, it looked like Marseille would have Tottenham’s number, with ex-Newcastle defender Chancel Mbemba heading home before half-time.
      But second half strikes from Clement Lenglet and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg completed Spurs’ turnaround and secured top spot in the group.
      But as Tottenham striker Harry Kane lead the counter attack for Hojbjerg’s winner, Marseille manager Tudor could be seen on the pitch wildly waiving his arms.
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      And Tudor’s outburst has all fans saying the same thing: the Croatian wanted to stop the counterattack himself.
      One said on Twitter: “Tudor knew how dangerous that last counter was.”
      Another tweeted: “Igor Tudor’s on the pitch, he thinks it’s all over…”
      A third said: “12 vs 11 with Igor Tudor.”
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      The lapse in concentration right at the death cost Marseille a spot in the Europa League.
      Marseille finished one point behind third-placed Sporting, who lost 2-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday.
      The French side had the advantage in the head-to-head with the Portuguese side, winning both games.
      And their goal difference was superior.
      After the game, Tudor fumed: “We deserved to win… There was too much noise, they didn’t hear what I was saying…”
      Tudor was in disbelief at his side’s capitulationCredit: Getty
      Spurs topped the hotly contested group while Marseille finished bottomCredit: PA More