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      Graham Potter hilariously mocked up as Harry Potter by Italian media as they reveal three spells to stop Chelsea

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      AN ITALIAN newspaper has hilariously mocked up Graham Potter as Harry Potter as they revealed three spells for AC Milan to stop Chelsea.The Blues are in Champions League action at Stamford Bridge tonight against the Serie A title holders.
      Graham Potter is hoping for a magic night against AC MilanCredit: PA
      Gazetta have revealed three spells for a Milan win while mocking the Blues boss up as Harry PotterCredit: Gazetta
      Potter’s side currently sit bottom of the group after failing to win either of their opening two games.
      But despite the Rossoneri taking top spot, with four points from six, it is Chelsea who remain the favourites.
      However, ahead of the clash, Gazzetta dello Sport have amusingly outlined three magic spells that Milan must produce to beat the Premier League side.
      And they decided that the best way to demonstrate them in the edition was below a shot of the Blues manager’s face over the wizard Potter while flying a broomstick.
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      Gazzetta’s masterplan for Chelsea’s downfall starts with them stopping Raheem Sterling.
      The England international, who left Man City for Stamford Bridge in the summer, has scored four goals in nine games so far for his new club.
      The second was for Milan boss Stefano Pioli, who they hailed as the magician, to unleash Rafael Leao on the wing.
      The 23-year-old Portuguese international has been in stunning form this term, also scoring four times, and will be hoping to continue that by providing the ammunition for a victory later.
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      And the final spell for Pioli to cast is for him to deploy ex-Chelsea ace Olivier Giroud alongside Charles De Ketelaere in attack.
      They believe that the duo will be able to produce the magic to take advantage of the Blues’ defensive vulnerability.
      Of course, it is not the first time that Potter has drawn comparisons with his namesake Harry.
      While still in charge of Brighton, he sported a scar under his left eye, which he revealed came from an unfortunate trip on Brighton beach while taking a walk with his wife. More

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      ‘I’m p***ed off’ – Raging Xavi slams ‘injustice’ and referee after Barcelona are denied penalty against Inter Milan

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      XAVI cried “this is an injustice” after Barcelona’s 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan last night.The LaLiga leaders fell to third in their Champions League group following their narrow defeat at San Siro.
      Xavi was booked by the Slovenian refereeCredit: Reuters
      Denzel Dumfries clearly appeared to handball late on
      Slavko Vincic disallowed Pedri’s equaliserCredit: Getty
      Hakan Calhanoglu’s low strike into bottom corner on the stroke of half-time was enough to see Simone Inzaghi’s side grab all three points.
      Xavi, 42, was left raging by a pair of crucial VAR decisions late on.
      First, a Pedri equaliser was ruled out following an inadvertent Ansu Fati handball in the build-up – Barca arguing that goalkeeper Andre Onana touched the ball onto the winger from such close range – with their manager booked for his protestations.
      Then even more controversially, Inter full-back Denzel Dumfries appeared to get away with clearly handling in the box in the closing stages.
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      After his side’s loss, which leaves them with three points after three Group C matches, Xavi raged: “I’m p***ed off by the situation we had to live through.
      “It is an injustice, I already said yesterday that the referees would have to speak because I do not understand anything.
      “He didn’t want to give me explanations at the end of the game.”
      After getting criticisms of Slovenian whistler Slavko Vincic off his chest, Xavi added: “We now have three finals to play.
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      “We are in an uncomfortable position. They have six points, we have three, and Bayern have nine.
      “We had our chances but we couldn’t take them and they scored with a shot from distance – we knew that was one of their strengths.”
      Barcelona host Inter in Catalonia next week in a crunch rematch – before welcoming Bayern Munich on October 26.
      They will then round off their Group C campaign with a trip to Viktoria Plzen a week later, hoping to still be in the qualification mix.
      Meanwhile, they remain unbeaten in LaLiga with six wins and a draw from their opening seven matches.
      On October 16 they face rivals Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Carlo Ancelotti’s men also having enjoyed an undefeated start.
      Hakan Calhanoglu struck Inter’s winnerCredit: Alamy More

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      Shearer instantly shoots down calls for Alexander-Arnold to be in England squad after wonder free-kick for Liverpool

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      ALAN SHEARER has shot down calls for Trent Alexander-Arnold to be in the England squad after the right-back scored a free-kick in Liverpool’s 2-0 Champions League win over Rangers.Alexander-Arnold, 23, has come under fire this season for poor defensive displays, and was left out of the England squad for September’s Nations League fixtures against Italy and Germany.
      Alexander-Arnold earned praise for his performance in the 2-0 win over RangersCredit: Rex
      Shearer says Trippier can do what Alexander-Arnold doesCredit: Getty
      His absence in England’s final World Cup warm-up against Germany at Wembley last Monday has raised questions over whether the Liverpool ace will be taken by Gareth Southgate to Qatar.
      But he proved why he may be a valuable option on Tuesday, scoring an emphatic free-kick in Liverpool’s Champions League group stage win over Rangers.
      Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring from a set-piece, earning rave reviews on social media.
      Journalist Henry Winter tweeted: “And that’s the quality that Gareth Southgate may leave behind when #ENG go to the World Cup.
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      “Trent Alexander-Arnold majestic free-kick. 1-0.”
      But you don’t need Alexander-Arnold when you have Kieran Trippier, according to England and Premier League legend Shearer.
      He responded, saying: “But Trippier can do that also Henry!”
      Trippier is enjoying his time at Newcastle and has proven reliable in a Three Lions shirt at the last two tournaments.
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      The 32-year-old scored a free-kick in England’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia in 2018.
      He also provided the assist for Luke Shaw’s Euro 2020 final opener against Italy.
      England went on to lose on home soil at Wembley on penalties.
      Alexander-Arnold addressed the criticism after the game.
      The Premier League and Champions League winner admitted he has started the season slowly.
      He said: “No matter what, I always try to think positively.
      “People will say things but for me, it’s about going out there and performing for the team.
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      “That’s the only thing that matters is coming out here and getting the wins and helping the team win games.
      “It’s been a slow start to the season for me but I am looking forward to the rest of the season.” More

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      Frankfurt No1 Kevin Trapp who bans SEX with stunning Wag Izabel Goulart after a loss keeps clean sheet vs Tottenham

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      KEVIN TRAPP’s girlfriend Izabel Goulart will have been pleased to see her partner keep a clean sheet when Eintracht Frankfurt played Tottenham.That is because a defeat would mean a sex ban for the goalkeeper as Trapp, 32, has repeatedly refused to make love to Izabel, 37, after a bad result throughout their relationship.
      Eintracht Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp’s girlfriend Izabel Goulart made a major revelationCredit: Getty
      Kevin Trapp refuses sex with model girlfriend Izabel Goulart after a bad resultCredit: Splash News
      Izabel Goulart will have been pleased to see Eintracht Frankfurt avoid defeat to TottenhamCredit: Getty
      The former Victoria’s Secret model admitted almost four years ago that she and the famous goalie have sex “four or five times” per week.
      But no matter how hard she tries, the Brazilian model won’t get any action if the Germany international suffers a bad night on the pitch.
      Izabel said in 2018: “Kevin and I make love a lot — four or five times a week.
      “But if he has played in an important game and his team loses, I can make myself beautiful, have my nails done and wear my best lingerie – and there still won’t be any sex.”
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      Thankfully for the couple’s sex life, Trapp managed to keep a clean sheet this week against Tottenham, with his side drawing 0-0.
      It’s certainly a big improvement from Eintracht’s start to the Champions League which saw Trapp concede three goals to Sporting Lisbon.
      The draw with Spurs means Eintracht remain well in contention to progress to the knock-out phases of Europe’s elite competition.
      They find themselves on four points after three games putting them level with Spurs, who they play again next week.
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      Eintracht fans, and especially Izabel, will be hoping Trapp can keep Harry Kane and co at bay again back in London.
      Last season may have marked a beautiful period for the couple as Eintracht won the Europa League.
      Izabel Goulart admitted she and Kevin Trapp have sex “four or five times” per weekCredit: Instagram
      Izabel Goulart watched Kevin Trapp win the Europa League with Eintracht FrankfurtCredit: Splash News
      Brazilian model Izabel Goulart will be especially hopeful in the Champions LeagueCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      Watch Micah Richards get DESTROYED by TV presenter Kate Abdo over lack of Champions League winners’ medals

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      TOP presenter Kate Abdo took a brutal swipe at ex-Manchester City ace Micah Richards before Tuesday’s Champions League fixtures.Abdo introduced her guests at CBS Sports Golazo, which were Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, Liverpool great Jamie Carragher and Richards.
      Ex-Manchester City ace Micah Richards was caught by surprise with a brutal swipe
      Kate Abdo destroyed Michah Richards over his lack of Champions League honoursCredit: Twitter / @CBSSportsGolazo
      But the broadcaster quickly pointed out at one major difference between them and that is that only Henry and Carragher have ever won the Champions League in their career.
      Abdo said: “[I’m] Joined by the Champions League winner with Barcelona Thierry Henry, Champions League winner with Liverpool Jamie Carragher and the man with five appearances in the Champions League Micah Richards.”
      The camera then focused on Richards, who was dumbfounded by the unexpected introduction.
      Meanwhile, Henry and Carragher broke into laughter while the former defender tried to collect his words.
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      Richards responded: “That’s cold blooded that is, Kate.”
      It was later pointed out that the former England international picked up only two wins and three losses in the Champions League.
      But the 34-year-old insists City were just taking their first steps to becoming the world beaters they are today.
      Richards added: “We was a new team. For the ones that could do it now, we was building them foundations.”
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      Fans immediately took to Twitter to join in on the fun after Abdo’s quip.
      One fun tweeted: “I dunno how you recover bro.”
      Another posted: “I could watch this all night.”
      A third said: “Dead cold.”
      This fan stated: “You did him dirty.”
      And that one tweeted: “Damn Kate.” More

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      Liverpool goalscorer Alexander-Arnold given standing ovation.. but don’t bet on him making England’s World Cup squad

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      TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD badly needed a night like this.Battered from pillar to post in a torrid start to the season, Liverpool’s beleaguered right-back was able to smile again as he received a standing ovation as he was replaced late on.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold produced a great display as Liverpool defeated RangersCredit: Rex
      He scored a brilliant free-kick to give the Reds the lead at AnfieldCredit: Rex
      Alexander-Arnold scored an outstanding opening goal, only his 15th strike for the club, in a 2-0 win over Glasgow Rangers.
      After some disastrous performances at the back, including Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Brighton, he enjoyed some light relief defensively as the Scots showed little going forward.
      There is no doubt about Alexander-Arnold’s attacking abilities but it is his defending which has been the problem.
      After a nightmare few weeks at club level – while he also failed to get any game time with England over the international break – Alexander-Arnold needed 90 minutes to get his confidence back.
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      Before the game, former England defender Gary Neville threw his weight behind the defender and likened him to Brazilian legend Cafu.
      Neville said: The hard part of the game he’s doing. No full-back that I’ve ever seen in this country can do what he can do.
      “So if he can work on those four basic things and get those consistency elements with those things, we won’t just have one of the best attacking right-backs this country’s ever produced – we’ll probably have the best right-back the world has ever produced!
      “This is a Cafu-level of full-back. This is something unbelievably special.” 
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      Alexander-Arnold was up against Rangers winger Ryan Kent, a player who came through the ranks at Liverpool without ever making a competitive appearance.
      Yet it was Liverpool’s No 66 who made his mark in just under seven minutes with his brilliantly-weighted free-kick over the top of the Rangers wall and into the top left-hand corner. Visiting keeper Allan McGregor did not stand a chance.
      Alexander-Arnold’s only other European goal was also a free-kick in a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim in August 2017. It was Jurgen Klopp’s first ever Champions League game for Liverpool and what a journey everyone has enjoyed at the club – yet things have been a bit dodgy recently.
      Alexander-Arnold came close to creating a second but his perfect corner was met by the head of Virgil van Dijk and that steered the ball away from the waiting Diogo Jota who was ready to bounce.
      On a few occasions, Alexander-Arnold also combined well with Mo Salah who made it 2-0 from the penalty spot.
      For once, Liverpool’s most criticised player this season was able to complete a game without lots of fingers pointing in his direction.
      Equally, Alexander-Arnolder knows the Premier League trip to Arsenal on Sunday will be a lot tougher.
      As for being selected by England for the World Cup, though, do not bet on it. More

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      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham LIVE REACTION: Spurs fail to bounce back after Arsenal loss with draw in Germany – latest

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      TOTTENHAM could only draw 0-0 with EIntracht Frankfurt in Germany – but it could prove to be a vital point.Antonio Conte’s Spurs were licking their wounds after the North London derby loss at Arsenal.
      Spurs sit second in Group D, two points behind Sporting Lisbon.

      Result: Frankfurt 0-0 Spurs
      E Frankfurt XI: Trapp, Tuta, N’Dicka, Hasebe, Knauff, Rode, Sow, Jakic, Kamada, Lindstrom, Kolo Muani
      Tottenham XI: Lloris; Dier, Romero, Lenglet; Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Richarlison, Son, Kane

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      Thank you for joining us for tonight’s coverage of Frankfurt versus Tottenham.
      Despite a lack of goals, the game did maintain some entertainment value.
      But the main takeaways from tonight are the lack of cutting edge Spurs are showing in front of goal and the important away point they have earned at the Europa League champions.
      The reverse fixture is next week, and they will be hoping they can make a breakthrough with their home fans behind them.
      Take care everyone and good night.
      Antonio Conte’s last 15 Champions League games:
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      Each of the last three wins have come in different campaigns.
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      Asked how Spurs can rectify their struggles in front of goal, he added: “For me the most important thing is to create chances.
      “From there you know there are moments when you are more clinical in every chance.
      “That moment like the game against Arsenal and today you create chances but sometimes you make a mistake in the last pass so arrive one second late.
      “The game was good for us and we played with a good personality, and we will see next week when we have another game against them.”
      Antonio Conte reaction
      Speaking to BT Sport, Conte said: “The match was a good match, we played with great intensity and we didn’t allow them to play their football.
      “We pressed a lot in every area of the pitch but at the same time we need to be more clinical.
      “We created many chances to score but instead at the end we are talking about a draw – a good draw because it’s not easy to play away with this atmosphere.
      “I think my players coped with this situation very well.
      “We played a good game but if you don’t score you don’t win.”
      Results elsewhere
      Group A:
      Ajax 1-6 Napoli
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      Group B:
      Club Brugge 2-0 Atletico Madrid
      FC Porto 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
      Group C:
      Bayern Munich 5-0 Viktoria Plzen
      Inter 1-0 Barcelona
      Group D:
      Sporting 4-1 Marseille
      Group outlook
      As we reach the halfway point, Group D looks like this:

      Sporting P3 W2 D0 L1 Pts 6 GD +2
      Tottenham P3 W1 D1 L1 Pts 4 GD 0
      Frankfurt P3 W1 D1 L1 Pts 4 GD -2
      Marseille P3 W1 D0 L2 Pts 3 GD 0

      Next game:
      Sporting v Marseille
      Tottenham v Frankfurt
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      “I thought we took the game well and tried to be dominant and find the spaces, I thought we did that okay but then we got to the 16-yard box and again the last pass or clear chance was not there and I wish we had that to put it in.”
      Asked about the importance of a clean sheet he said: “Listen, if cannot win then you play to zero, you don’t lose the game, the team presented themselves very mature.
      “We are here, we are competing, and we want to win every game but unfortunately we couldn’t do that tonight.”
      Hojbjerg not happy with result
      Speaking to BT Sport after the game Hojbjerg said: “Not 100 per cent happy, i thought we prepared well and we found the spaces well. We got in between down the sides well.
      “But I think the opportunities we had we didn’t make the most of them.
      We missed an opportunity to get a clear chance, so it’s easy to say it’s disappointing but the last bite was needed a bit.”
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      Expected Goals: Frankfurt (0.90) 0-0 (1.36) Tottenham
      No Tottenham player has scored in open play in their last four away games and no Tottenham player apart from Harry Kane has scored an away goal since mid-August.
      Full time: Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      A point apiece for the two sides tonight.
      Both move onto four points but it is a valuable away point with Spurs playing two of their last three games at home in the Group stage.
      They could have easily walked away with more.
      However, the lack of a cutting edge really hurt Conte’s side.
      Son in particular is the guilty party, with him having the majority of shots for the Londoners.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      90+3. Final minute now.
      Frankfurt whip a ball into the area, but it goes wayward.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      90. Into injury time now and both teams are desperate for a breakthrough.
      A draw would be a better result for Spurs than Frankfurt, but at the same time it will feel like a missed opportunity to get some breathing room.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      87. Frankfurt make another sub as Lindstrom makes way for Ebimbe.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      83. Ooooh things are getting spicy.
      The referee allows a couple of challenges to go unpunished but then Kane gets a little heated and shoves a Frankfurt player he was tussling with to the ground.
      He is consequently shown a yellow card.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      82. Another chance across the near post for Spurs.
      Sessegnon is slipped in towards the byline and whips a low cross to the near post.
      But just as Son gets there the ball is smothered by Trapp and two other Frankfurt defenders.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      80. Gil with a good first involvement, winning the ball back and setting Son away for a counter-attack.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      78. And just as we say that, Lenglet makes way for Ben Davies.
      Bryan Gil also comes on for his first involvement of the season as Richarlison makes way.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      77. Lenglet is a lucky boy there.
      The loanee has already been booked and he committed a big foul on the wing.
      Thin ice to say the least.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      71. More subs for Frankfurt as Rode comes off for Pellegrini.
      Sessegnon also comes on for Perisic.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      69. It has to be said that Son has not been at his best tonight.
      In fact, it might be fair to say that if Kulusevski were fit, last season’s top scorer would likely find himself on the bench.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      60. Let off for Spurs.
      Lloris plays the ball into Romero but he is immediately put under pressure.
      He manages to get the ball out of his feet but Frankfurt’s press is relentless and they manage to force a turnover.
      The ball is then played to the edge of the D where a Frankfurt attacker is running onto the ball, but his shot goes sailing over the bar after he leans back on his shot.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      59. Frankfurt dominating the ball on the edge of the Spurs box now.
      But the defence manage to get their bodies on the line and Spurs relieve the danger by winning a free-kick.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      56. Frankfurt roll the dice and Borre comes onto the field for Kolo Muani.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      54. Son fires another shot high and wide.
      Spurs find themselves with a 3v2 on the edge of the Frankfurt area following a brilliant line-breaking pass.
      Richarlison attempts a layoff to the unmarked Son, but the pass is slightly too heavy and means Son has to take a touch.
      He then manages to get a shot off but it goes far over the bar.
      Tottenham are really lacking a cutting edge tonight.
      Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
      52. Down the other end Spurs almost get their own breakthrough.
      They work the ball well on the counter-attack and get the ball down the left flank to the byline.
      A cross is whipped in but Frankfurt defenders are able to smother it as Kane darts to the near post.
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      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers LIVE REACTION: Alexander-Arnold’s epic free-kick and Salah penalty seal win for Reds – latest

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      LIVERPOOL returned to winning ways with a 2-0 Champions League victory over Rangers.Trent Alexander-Arnold curled home the opener with an outrageous free-kick, before Mo Salah doubled the lead from the penalty spot.
      It is a trip to Premier League leaders Arsenal next up for the Reds on Sunday.

      Result: Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Jota, Diaz, Nunez
      Rangers XI: McGregor, Lundstram, Goldson, Davies, Tavernier, King, Davis, Tillman, Barisic, Kent, Morelos

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      Focus switches back to league form
      Before they even think about next week’s trip to Glasgow, Liverpool need to get their league campaign back on track.
      With a trip to The Emirates to face in-form Arsenal, Jurgen Klopp knows this will be a sapping game where his team will need to give their all to get any sort of result.
      Rangers host St Mirren at Ibrox in their build-up to the reverse fixture.
      One thing we can guarantee, Liverpool will need to be prepared to go and get a result in a cauldron of noise in Glasgow.
      To beat Rangers at home, you first have to silence the fans.
      All eyes on Ibrox
      With Napoli winning 6-1 in Amsterdam this evening, Liverpool know that victory against Rangers in the reverse fixture would pretty much book their place in the knockout stages.
      As it stands, The Reds find themselves in second place in the group, 3 points ahead of Ajax and 3 points behind leaders Napoli.
      With a trip to Ajax on the cards in their remaining games, the importance of getting all three points in Glasgow has been underlined with tonight’s results.
      Age is but a number
      Allan McGregor showed tonight that age is just for stats and birthday cards with his performance at Anfield.
      The Rangers keeper made save after save to keep Liverpool at bay.
      Over the course of the game, Liverpool had 23 shots with 10 of them on target, keeping McGregor busy all evening.
      Credit: Getty
      Trent shows Southgate his worth
      Liverpool fans stood to applaud Alexander-Arnold as he came off in the closing stages of the game.
      Lauded for his defending, one thing you cannot deny is what the Liverpool right-back gives any team coming forward.
      Keen to book his place on that plane to Qatar, tonight’s performance will do his chances no harm.
      One of the best players on the pitch this evening.
      Credit: Reuters
      FT: Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      Liverpool clear winners with the game being mainly one-way traffic.
      Rangers can thank Allan McGregor for keeping the scoreline respectable this evening.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      90+4. Rangers are still trying to get forward.
      Many would have resigned themselves to defeat with the onslaught they have faced from Liverpool tonight but van Bronckhorst’s side have not given up at all.
      Liverpool look content to take the 2-0 win now.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers – Salah chance!
      90+2. Colak has a sight of goal but before he can pull the trigger, James Milner comes sliding in to make the tackle.
      The ball breaks to Elliott who plays a long pass into the path of Salah.
      He cuts inside onto his left foot and tries to bend one in but McGregor is there once again.
      Alexander-Arnold is shown a yellow card just before he comes off for Joe Gomez.
      Anfield shows its appreciation for the right-back as he comes off.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      90. ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ rings out at Anfield.
      It looks as though Jurgen Klopp may be ready to make one last substitution.
      We are going to have four additional minutes here.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      88. What a couple of chances there for Rangers.
      Liverpool had not switched off defensively and have Alisson and Tsimikas to thank for any clean sheet tonight.
      Rangers have a goal kick with minutes left in this game.
      Credit: SNS
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers – Matondo chance!
      86. Matondo cuts inside and beats Matip with the defender unable to make any challenge at all.
      Alisson comes out and gets a touch to the shot but the ball is heading towards goal before Tsimikas clears from under his own crossbar.
      What a clearance, it would have been so easy to score an own goal there.
      The corner comes in and the ball drops to Colak yards out but Alisson makes himself big and blocks the shot.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      84. It will no doubt be another unbelievable atmosphere at Ibrox next Wednesday.
      They will be hoping home advantage can be more of a leveller against this Liverpool team.
      Liverpool whip in a corner and Matip meets it with his head, but his effort drops just wide of the far post with the keeper rooted to the spot.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      82. Rabi Matondo comes on for Ryan Kent.
      Glen Kamara comes on for Ben Davies.
      We are into the final 10 minutes of the game.
      Liverpool will be keen to ensure they keep a much-needed clean sheet today.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      80. Darwin Nunez comes off for Harvey Elliott.
      Thiago comes off for James Milner.
      With an away game at Arsenal at the weekend, Klopp can now afford to rest some of his big names.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      78. Rangers are looking to come forward more since that second goal.
      They have nothing to lose now, you don’t get points for keeping the score down.
      Firmino with a lovely ball into Nunez who takes it on his chest and looks to shoot but the effort is blocked well.
      Credit: Reuters
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      76. Despite Liverpool’s dominance, the game is still finely poised.
      A Rangers goal now would put the cat amongst the pigeons for the final 15 minutes or so of this game.
      Klopp will want another goal to put this game to bed.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers – Diaz chance!
      74. Thiago does brilliantly to win the ball back with a sliding tackle.
      Immediately to his feet he threads it through to Nunez.
      With McGregor coming out to try and block at the byline, Nunez cuts it back for Diaz.
      It looks a certain goal but somehow the ball ends up in the crowd.
      Replays show the defender made a great block but offside is given.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      72. Alexander-Arnold with a sublime ball, bending it around the Rangers defence.
      The flag goes up for offside against Luis Diaz.
      Rangers make another substitution with Colak coming on for Morelos.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      70. Liverpool need to think about their goal difference in this group.
      With Napoli winning by a big margin in Amsterdam, it could play a big part in how this group finishes.
      The Reds are stroking the ball about at will.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      68. Fabinho comes on for Jordan Henderson.
      Roberto Firmino comes on for Diogo Jota.
      Some familiar faces at Anfield tonight.
      Credit: SNS
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      66. Fashion Jr comes on for Malik Tillman.
      Ryan Jack comes on for Steven Davis.
      van Bronckhorst looking to get some fresh legs out there.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      64. Liverpool have a succession of corners.
      This time Tsimikas cannot beat the first man and the ball is cleared.
      It is all Liverpool at the moment with Rangers unable to get out of their own half.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      62. Liverpool are dispossessing their opponents far too easily.
      Immediately recycling the ball and turning defence into attack.
      Rangers look set to make some substitutions.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      60. Tsimikas is trying to get forward more and more.
      The ball is played back to McGregor from Lundstram with Nunez lurking.
      The Rangers keeper is able to clear, just, before Nunez gets there.
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      58. The home fans are enjoying this game now.
      ‘Allez, Allez, Allez’ rings out from all four corners of the ground.
      Liverpool look hungry for more goals as Jota turns and shoots and McGregor tips the ball over the bar.
      Credit: Reuters
      Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
      56. Liverpool will be keen to turn dominance into goals.
      The stats show how from the off, The Reds have been on the front foot.
      Sometimes this Liverpool side can be accused of not putting games to bed, Klopp will be keen to ensure they start doing this tonight.
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