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      Wolves vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Lewis-Skelly SENT OFF to leave Gunners with it all to do at Molineux – updates

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      ARSENAL are taking on Wolves in a huge Premier League clash RIGHT NOW.The headline team news from Molineux is that centre-back William Saliba is back to partner Gabriel, but captain Martin Odegaard is OUT for the visitors due to illness.Matheus Cunha, who is attracting interest from multiple Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, starts for the hosts.The Gunners head into the match on the back of a dominant 3-0 Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb to all but automatically secure their place in the last 16 of Europe’s elite competition.TV channel/ live stream: The match is not televised in the UKWolves starting line-up: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou, Ait-Nouri, J. Gomes, Andre, Sarabia, Strand Larsen; Cunha. Arsenal starting line-up: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Nwaneri; Martinelli, Havertz, TrossardCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow ALL of the latest updates below…First half facts and figuresHere are some numbers that nobody is interested in because they’re too busy raging, debating or laughing at that red card decision.Copy linkCopiedFrom Jordan Davies at MolineuxOne of the worst decisions I have ever seen in this job or watching football in general.It is a cynical yellow card from inside the Wolves half, and yet referee Michael Oliver has clearly deemed it to be one of either a) a denial of a goal scoring opportunity or b) serious violent conduct/foul play.It is neither, in my book. Absolutely ludicrous.Mikel Arteta has kept his cool so far. Just wait until full-timeCopy linkCopiedHalf-time – Wolves 0-0 ArsenalWell then. It’s goalless at the break, but there’s plenty to talk about over a half-time pie and pint.The Gunners will have to play the whole of the second half with ten men after Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown the first red card of his young career for a lunge on Matt Doherty.Referee Michael Oliver was convinced the challenge was worthy of a red, and the video officials cemented that view – but not many others are on the same page.I doubt it’s the last we’ve heard of this one…Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal45+3. We’re inside seven minutes of stoppage time at the end of a first half where both teams have needed to regroup.Arsenal with the sending off of their 18-year-old left-back, and Wolves following the injury to target man Jorgen Strand Larsen.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal45. Mikel Arteta is raging with the decision, and he’s not alone in the Arsenal ranks. However, VAR quickly backed up the decision of Michael Oliver, and stated that the challenge was high above the ankle with the studs and then across the shin of Doherty. Serious foul play.In the protests, Jurrien Timber was booked for saying too much.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal43. Myles Lewis-Skelly has been sent off!!Wolves manage to survive the corner, and then immediately prepare to counter.The ball is fed into the path of Matt Doherty five yards outside the box, and as he nudges his way forward, Lewis-Skelly comes across and catches the Wolves man high on the leg.The colour of the card stuns everyone inside Molineux, but referee Michael Oliver is convinced that the challenge is high and dangerous and brings out the red immediately.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal42. Arsenal have been nowhere near their best, but you still get the feeling that the home side are hanging on and preying for the half-time whistle.The Gunners work the left flank again, and Semedo cuts out a cross for the visitors’ first corner. Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal40. Whistles ring around Molineux as the referee and then the Arsenal players keep supporters waiting.Four players in red stand over the ball, and eventually it’s left to the youngest – Nwaneri – to take aim.His left-footed curler is straight at the wall, and his follow-up thumper is blocked too.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal37. Wolves are back to being architects of their own downfall.Having made a mess of clearing their lines, the ball bobbles around the edge of the penalty area until Andre scythes down Declan Rice.It’s a free-kick to Arsenal inside the D, and dead centre.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal35. Joao Gomes picks up the game’s first yellow card after nudging the ball away following a Matheus Cunha foul on Thomas Partey.The Brazilian can’t believe it, but he should realise that you can’t do that in games against Arsenal because their fans will be unbearable for a month on social media. Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal33. This doesn’t bode well for the new-look Wolves forward line.Matheus Cunha is absolutely furious with Hee-Chan Hwang for not playing a pass exactly when and where he wanted it, and visibly makes his thoughts known.Give him a break, mate. He’s only been on the pitch 30 seconds.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal31. Hwang is now on, and a despondent Strand Larsen limps around the pitch.Mikel Arteta didn’t miss a trick though. He used that short break in play to his advantage to gather his players in a group and dish out some tactical advice. Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal28. It looks like Vitor Pereira is going to be forced into a change and Hee-Chan Hwang is being prepared. Sure enough, the ball goes out of play and Strand Larsen hits the deck. The physios are on to treat him, but he’s not going to be able to continue.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal26. Arsenal continue to move the ball about, looking for space to work a way through the Wolves defence.Meanwhile, Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is holding his hamstring. That is a really worrying sign for the home fans.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal24. Jose Sa denies Kai Havertz from point blank range!It’s an instinctive stop from the goalkeeper although the Arsenal forward really should have scored.The visitors work it forward from defence with Rice feeding Trossard on the left. The Belgian takes over and clips another cross into the middle that’s perfect for Havertz to head……straight at the keeper.Copy linkCopiedFrom Jordan Davies at MolineuxArsenal have been on top without really testing Jose Sa, but their two younglings in Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri have been very impressive so far.That back four also looks just so much more solid with William Saliba dictating things. Kai Havertz needs to find his shooting boots soon if Arsenal are to go into half-time on topCopy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal21. The Wolves defence present more space for another cross to be sent in from the left.This time, Jose Sa takes matters into his own hands – and the ball, for that matter – charging out to claim.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal19. And Havertz heads Arsenal in front… no, it’s inches wide!!Trossard clips an inviting cross in from the left, and the German got up highest at the far post to head down.It looked destined for the bottom corner with Sa sprawling across his line, but instead the ball slips wide.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal17. Declan Rice offers Matheus Cunha a hand up after wiping the Brazilian out with an excellent sliding challenge on the far touchline.I suppose he wants to keep him sweet in case they end up playing in the same team in the coming weeks.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal15. Quarter of an hour in, and Arsenal have dominated possession with 65% of the ball.However, they are yet to record a shot at the Wolves goal.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal13. Arsenal continue to dominate the ball, but the home side are causing problems when they push forward – especially with sharp deliveries into the box from the flanks.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal11. By the way, moments before that Pablo Sarabia effort, calamity keeper Jose Sa had almost gifted the opener to Kai Havertz.In attempting to play out from his own area, the Portuguese stopper dribbled into trouble and only just managed to dig himself out of it.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal10. Spectacular effort from Sarabia! Over the crossbar!It’s a tremendous charge down the right flank from Semedo, and his cross into the middle is just as good with the ball dropping perfectly on to the boot of Sarabia.The Spaniard meets it ever so sweetly on the volley – Robin van Persie-esque, if you will – but the shot whistles over Raya’s goal.Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal8. So the first set-piece of the day is Wolves, but the right-footed curler into the box fails to threaten and Gabriel watches it run of out play. Copy linkCopiedWolves 0-0 Arsenal7. Good – albeit slow – hold-up play by Strand Larsen dictates Wolves’ first attack with the striker eventually finding Cunha.Cunha – an Arsenal transfer target, of course – shows neat skill, and buys a cheap free-kick from Partey, who bundles into his opponent without thinking.Copy linkCopied More

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      Premier League LIVE SCORES: Salah doubles leaders Liverpool lead, Isak brace for Toon – updates

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      MATCHWEEK 23 of the Premier League is packed full of thrilling action.Liverpool face Ipswich Town in the standout 3pm match, while high-flying Nottingham Forest travel to the South Coast to take on Bournemouth.In the late kick-off, fans are treated to a blockbuster clash between top-four rivals Manchester City and Chelsea.Kick off times: 3pm/5.30pm GMTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…From Graham Nickless at the Vitality StadiumBournemouth well deserved their half-time lead with home fans singing: “Champions League you’re having a laugh.” The nearest Forest came to equalising Kluivert’s explosive opebetveas when Yates forced a save out of Cherries goalkeeper Kepa with a 28-yard drive.Copy linkCopiedFrom Jordan Davies at MolineuxOne of the worst decisions I have ever seen in this job or watching football in general.It is a cynical yellow card from inside the Wolves half, and yet referee Michael Oliver has clearly deemed it to be one of either a) a denial of a goal scoring opportunity or b) serious violent conduct/foul play.It is neither, in my book. Absolutely ludicrous.Mikel Arteta has kept his cool so far. Just wait until full-time…Copy linkCopiedFrom Jack Rosser at St Mary’s Newcastle responded superbly to going a goal behind, but Eddie Howe will not be confident that this is over.Southampton showed at Nottingham Forest that even if a game looks dead they can cause trouble and they started to gain a bit of momentum at the end of that first half.Copy linkCopiedPlenty of talking pointsBournemouth lead through man-of-the-moment Justin Kluivert in the big battle with Nottingham Forest.It’s the Alexander Isak show once again as Newcastle lead Southampton.Liverpool are comfortable against Ipswich.Everton lead at the Amex from the spot.And Arsenal are being held by Wolves, with Myles Lewis-Skelly sent off just before the break. Some saying it’s the worst decision they’ve ever seen.Copy linkCopiedHALF TIME!An incredibly lively first 45 minutes in the Premier League:Bournemouth 1-0 Nottingham ForestBrighton 0-1 EvertonLiverpool 3-0 IpswichSouthampton 1-2 Newcastle UnitedWolves 0-0 Arsenal 🔴Copy linkCopied45+4 – Liverpool 3-0 IpswichAlmost the best assist you’ll ever see.Trent Alexander-Arnold pings a sensational cross on the volley which just evades Diaz. If he’d got something on it we’d be talking about that pass for years.Copy linkCopied44 – GOAL!! LIVERPOOL 3-0 IpswichIt’s CODY GAKPO with the third for the leaders and they’re threatening to run riot!And this one is all too easy. Gravenberch with a peach of a pass into the box for Szoboszlai who has been instrumental in this 45 minutes.He helps the ball on towards goal but the keeper saves it, only parrying it to Gakpo following in who rolls it into an empty net.So clinical.Copy linkCopied43 – RED CARD – MYLES LEWIS-SKELLYMichael Oliver sends off the Arsenal youngster just before the break.Matt Doherty on the break was brought down by the teenager right in front of the referee, who shows him a straight red card.Tim Sherwood tells Soccer Saturday: “I can’t believe it, he’s 70 yards from goal. That’s never ever a red card!”Copy linkCopiedFrom Isabelle Barker at the AmexAR never show replays on the big screen for fans but in what seems like a technical cock up a clip of Joel Veltman’s handball offence has just been displayed for all the fans to see. The Brighton fans went ballistic, booing referee Tim Robinson while the livid players swarmed him too, with Bart Vebruggen booked for protesting. Robinson didn’t give the penalty initially as he felt it was a coming together of Veltman and Beto, but he was then called to the monitor and it didn’t take him long to change his mind.  Copy linkCopied42 – GOAL!! Brighton 0-1 EVERTONThe Toffees do lead from the spot and it’s ILIMAN NDIAYE!The keeper does go the right way but Ndiaye’s finish is into the corner of the net, giving him no chance on the stretch.The Amex still raging at that decision and boo throughout.Copy linkCopiedPENALTY GIVENBut Brighton are absolutely livid. And the supporters are furious and chanting ‘you don’t know what you’re doing’.This coming after the incident was shown on the big screen after the decision was awarded.Veltman was nudged by Beto but the referee deems it not enough to not award the penalty.Copy linkCopiedFrom Jack Rosser at St Mary’sIf Southampton’s opener was a surprise, their collapse has been entirely predictable.As has Alexander Isak’s involvement in it.The Swede saw his eight game scoring run ended by Bournemouth last week but it has not dented his confidence in the slightest.The penalty was a composed finished and the way he controlled Jacob Murphy’s excellent pass and finished with the next touch showed a striker who is operating purely on instinct.Copy linkCopiedVAR CHECKThis looks like being a penalty to Everton on the south coast.Veltman appears to have handballed it when retreating to challenge Beto. The referee is about to be sent to his monitor here.Copy linkCopiedFrom Graham Nickless at the Vitality StadiumJustin Kluivert stunned title outsiders Forest with a ninth minute solo goal that would have made birthday boy Nuno Espírito Santo choke on his cake. The Dutchman was allowed to run from deep inside his own half and, as three Forest defenders held off, he smacked home his 12th goal of the campaign from 25 yards. The Cherries were causing their usual chaos upfront with Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels forced to make saves from Ryan Christie and Antoine Semenyo.Copy linkCopied35 – GOAL!! LIVERPOOL 2-0 IpswichThe leaders double their lead through MO SALAH but how on earth has he scored from there!?Gakpo’s cross from the left almost finds Szoboszlai who jumps high but he can’t get high enough to meet it.But it falls to Salah behind him who kills the ball superbly and from a ridiculously tight angle he flashes a left-footed strike into the roof of the net.The keeper will be disappointed to concede that. Though maybe that’s a touch harsh. Stunning finish regardless!Copy linkCopied30 – GOAL!! Southampton 1-2 NEWCASTLEStunning goal from the Toon and ALEXANDER ISAK has another one!This one is all about Jacob Murphy. The winger collects a pass from Tonali just inside the Saints half and he works his way into the middle of the park.Murphy then zings a pass into the path of Isak on the edge of the box who takes a stunning first touch on his left foot before opening his body up to curl a finish with his right foot in off the right-hand side post.Thierry Henry-esque. Crackee.Copy linkCopied29 – Liverpool 1-0 IpswichLong delay at Anfield as the stretcher is called for Wes Burns.It looks a really bad one too in a coming together with Gakpo, though completely accidental.He looks in some pain and the four sides of Anfield clap him as he’s carried off.Copy linkCopiedFrom Jordan Davies at MolineuxArsenal have been on top and their two younglings in Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri have been very impressive so far.That back four also looks just so much more solid with William Saliba dictating things. Kai Havertz needs to find his shooting boots soon if Arsenal are to go into half-time on top.Though he was just denied with a header by an incredible Jose Sa stop.Copy linkCopiedPremier League latest scoresLively opening quarter of today’s games.Bournemouth 1-0 Nottingham ForestBrighton 0-0 EvertonLiverpool 1-0 IpswichSouthampton 1-1 Newcastle UnitedWolves 0-0 ArsenalCopy linkCopied26 – GOAL!! Southampton 1-1 NEWCASTLEIt’s him again – ALEXANDER ISAK with his 16th Premier League goal!No doubt it was a penalty and probably should’ve been given in real time.But Isak – who was fouled in the move for the penalty – dusts himself down with a stuttered penalty to sit and send Alex McCarthy the wrong way. Level on the south coast!Copy linkCopiedPENALTY NEWCASTLEThe referee is sent to the screen and takes an absolute age for some reason to award it.Prior to that, Mike Dean on Soccer Saturday said: “I’ll be astounded if he doesn’t give this.”But after taking a long while, he does eventually award it.Copy linkCopiedVAR CHECKAlexander Isak goes down in the box at St Mary’s and it looks like this could well be a Newcastle penalty.In fact, it absolutely should be.Copy linkCopied19 – Wolves 0-0 ArsenalFirst real chance for the visitors and they should be ahead. Trossard curls a decent ball in from the left and Havertz meets it with his head six yards out and puts it wide.Copy linkCopiedLively startThree goals in quick succession across the league then and plenty happening.That Dominic Calvert-Lewin injury is really bad news for Everton, especially having ended a long, long goal drought last weekend.Copy linkCopiedFrom Isabelle Barker at the Amex It is worrying signs for Everton with Dominic Calvert-Lewin limping off the pitch after pulling up with a hamstring injury off the ball just 16 minutes in. The Toffees striker was unable to continue after appearing to over extend his hamstring when landing. He made way for Beto and as things stand, Everton now have just one fit senior striker in their first team squad.Copy linkCopied More

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      Man Utd 2-1 Rangers LIVE RESULT: Fernandes’ stunning finish secures late win for hosts as Red Devils close in on last 16

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have beaten Rangers 2-1 to put them within touching distance of the last 16 of the Europa League.Matthijs de Ligt thought he broke the deadlock with a header from a corner, but he was adjudged to have committed a foul in the build-up.In the second half, United did get the advantage after former Red Devil Jack Butland misjudged a Christian Eriksen corner and punched the ball into his own net.Cyriel Dessers’ outstanding touch and finish in the 88th minute looked to have secured the Scottish giants a point, but Man Utd skipper Bruno Fernandes stepped up in stoppage time to take the spoils with a stunning strike.Man Utd’s fate is in their own hands as they travel to Bucharest to face eighth-placed FCSB in their final league phase match next Thursday.Match result: Man Utd 2-1 RangersMan Utd team: Bayindir, De Ligt, Yoro, Martinez, Dalot, Amad, Collyer, Eriksen, Fernandes, Zirkzee, GarnachoRangers team: Butland, Tavernier, Propper, Balogun, Jefte, Barron, Raskin, Ridvan, Bajrami, Cerny, IgamaneCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Boss relieved with late victorySince taking over at Man Utd, more often than not, Ruben Amorim has had to face some awkward questions in his post-match media duties.You could see a much more upbeat manager this evening as he gave his opinions on tonight’s win.Amorim seems a passionate person, who speaks his mind, but in the heat of the moment his recent comments about his team have got him into some hot water.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedRangers facing difficult progressDefeat this evening has given the visitors the realisation that they are likely to be involved in the two-legged play-offs if they want to progress to the last 16.They need a lot of results to go their way on the final matchday to stand any chance of sneaking into the top eight.Their final match will be in front of their own fans as they take on Union Saint-Gilloise next week.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedRed Devils joy over narrow winYou could see from the players’ reactions at the full-time whistle that there was a real relief to win in front of their own fans tonight.Many of them have experienced the boos and negativity of walking off the pitch after a home defeat.Amorim will be hoping that his side gain a hunger for this feeling that can see them turn their fortunes around.Credit: GettyCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedChance to get back on trackThe upcoming fixtures for Man Utd suggest an opportunity to put a run of wins together to take pressure off the team and their manager.On paper, these are all very winnable games.The Red Devils need to take the positives from this win tonight and use the confidence the late winner gave them as a springboard for the remainder of the campaign.Copy linkCopiedTime seems to be up for starHaving not played for Man Utd since December. many are wondering where Marcus Rashford’s future lies.The fact that he was not even included in the matchday squad gives a big indicator that it seems the club want to move him on.With only a small window to get deals done in January, it remains to be seen if they can find him a new club in that time.If not, they have quite the dilemma on their hands how they deal with the situation for the remainder of the season.Copy linkCopiedFrenchman with mixed feelings on resultSpeaking with BT Sport, the Rangers manager fronted up the media after their last-gasp defeat at Old Trafford:Very mixed feelings with me and in the dressing room. I am gutted that we lose as you play games to win. We wanted to do something special here and we came close to doing that. I am pleased with the way the team performed and they stuck to the tactics but I am very disappointed with the result as I felt we deserved the draw. I cannot ask more of my players in what they give today.Philippe ClementRangersCopy linkCopiedFans left wondering about Garnacho futureComing into this game, much of the talk around Man Utd was the Chelsea interest in signing Alejandro Garnacho.Rumours are circulating that the club would consider selling the 20-year-old if their valuation was met.The Argentine seemed to have a hunger and work rate that has been missing all too often in his performances this evening.Who would have thought, the only motivation he needed was to tell him that his Chelsea move depended on it.Copy linkCopiedBoss gives thoughts on winSpeaking with BT Sport after the game, Ruben Amorim gave his view on tonight’s win:I think we did well. We played better with the ball. I think we start well but then we lost control of the game. We are not playing our best, we are far from that but we improved from the last game. The connections, the movement we did well in these moments. We need to be more clinical as that can help us a lot. We are improving but not a perfect performance. Ruben AmorimMan UtdCopy linkCopiedTime to play for the badge, not the wageWhile some things certainly went their way this evening, Man Utd need to use this as something to build on.They dug deep after the setback of conceding late on and grabbed a winner to show some fighting spirit.It is time for the players now to put in maximum effort in every game and try to make things easier for their manager as he looks to rebuild this team.Copy linkCopiedRed Devils get out of jail with late goalMore questions would have been asked of this team if they were to have to settle for a draw this evening.They had been gifted a goal by Butland to take the lead and from that point looked confortable in the game.Some poor defending by Maguire allowed the visitors to score an equaliser late on.However, Fernandes grabbed an added-time winner as Old Trafford erupted.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Ken Lawrence at Old TraffordHardly a convincing win for United but right now Ruben Amorim will take anything. Especially when he gets a victory courtesy of a brilliant extra time winner like skipper Bruno Fernandes came up with.Beat FCSB in Bucharest next Thursday and United will finish in the Europa League’s top eight.Not a bad night for Ruben in the end at all….Copy linkCopiedFT: Man Utd 2-1 RangersThat will be a bitter pill to swallow for Rangers.Butland’s blunder proves to be costly for Clement’s side.Man Utd grab a late winner as their captain steps up for the Red Devils.Copy linkCopiedFT: Man Utd 2-1 RangersThe referee brings the game to a close.Fernandes’ strike has secured three points for Man Utd.A rare win at Old Trafford for Ruben Amorim’s side.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 2-1 Rangers90+4. That will really hurt the visitors.They had worked so hard to get back into this game.However, they do say you are most vulnerable to concede just after scoring yourselves.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 2-1 Rangers90+2. Old Trafford erupts as the ball hits the back of the net.The Rangers’ defence switches off and as a ball is swung into the box, Fernandes ghosts in at the back post.He drills his shot past Butland to seemingly win the game for the hosts.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 1-1 Rangers90. What a goal by Dessers for Rangers.Maguire makes a hash of the high ball as he completely misses it.Dessers takes it out of the air with his first touch and drills it into the far corner with his second.He has silenced Old Trafford with that strike.We are going to have five added minutes.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedGoal – Cyriel Dessers (Rangers)Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 1-0 Rangers88. The referee has made some very questionable decisions tonight.Dessers seemed to be fouled by Malacia out wide but the referee waves play on.Garnacho picks the ball up, cuts inside onto his right foot and looks to bend one into the far corner.Butland gets down well to beat the effort away.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 1-0 Rangers86. This could be an exciting end to the game with such a slender lead for Man Utd.In reality it should be all about game management for the hosts now.That is in a perfect world, they have not looked capable of that for some time.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 1-0 Rangers84. Time is running out for the visitors.A clipped ball over the defence see Dessers run onto it.He tries to flick it over the advancing Bayindir but it drops wide of the post.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 1-0 Rangers82. Man Utd have another chance to cause problems.The free-kick is swung in from out wide and Ugarte gets a diving header away.Butland reacts well to parry it behind for a corner.Looking at the replay, the Red Devils’ midfielder to direct it straight at the keeper.Zirkzee is replaced by Hojlund for the hosts.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 1-0 Rangers 80. If they cannot find a way back into this game, Rangers will feel hard done by tonight.Aside from the Butland error, there has been little between the two teams.On the balance of play, a draw would be a fair result.Amorim will be hoping his team can use this piece of luck as a platform to build on.Credit: AFPCopy linkCopiedMan Utd 1-0 Rangers78. Amad has a good chance to test Butland.The ball drops to him on the volley on the back post.He slices his effort well wide of the target.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 1-0 Rangers76. Rangers play a pass in behind the Man Utd defence.Dessers beats Maguire to it, his pace is an issue for the defender.However, he manages to shepherd it out for a goal kick although the visitors’ forward felt he was being fouled.The referee did not agree.Copy linkCopied More

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      Hoffenheim vs Tottenham LIVE SCORE: Latest Europa League updates as Spurs look to push towards top eight of table

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      TOTTENHAM travel to Hoffenheim for a huge Europa League clash TONIGHT.Under pressure gaffer Ange Postecoglou has just 13 senior players at his disposal for this evening’s crunch European tie.The Spurs boss will know how crucial three points in Germany could be for his side’s quest to secure a top-eight finish in the league table.Kick off time: 5.45pm GMTTV channel: TNT Sports 2Live stream: discovery+CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb LIVE RESULT: Gunners all but secure Champions League last 16 spot with routine win

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      ARSENAL have all but secured their spot in the last-16 of the Champions League after a comfortable 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb.Declan Rice fired the North Londoners ahead with a thunderous volley in the second minute.On 66 minutes, Kai Havertz headed in to double Arsenal’s advantage following great work from Gabriel Martinelli in the build-up.Martin Odegaard put a gloss on the result just before the full-time whistle after he tapped in from close range to secure a 3-0 win for the Gunners.Match result: Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo ZagrebArsenal team: Raya, Timber, Kiwior, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Sterling, Martinelli, HavertzDinamo Zagreb team: Nevistic, Ristovski, Torrente, Mmaee, Bernauer, Pierre-Gabriel, Ademi, Stojkovic, Rog, Baturina, KulenovicCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Raheem just not delivering the goodsTo anyone bar Arsenal fans and staff, the loan signing of Raheem Sterling seemed a strange one for The Gunners.A player seemingly past his prime, who does not seem capable of producing what he once did on the football pitch.Arteta no doubt saw it as a no brainer to bolster his attack but from what we have seen so far from him, it begs the question whether he is adding anything at all.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedThe curious case of Kai HavertzWith Arsenal not having a recognised striker, most of the attention falls on their German attacker.Havertz grabbed a goal tonight and will feel his performance was enough to keep the haters off his back.Despite scoring, Havertz missed a number of good chances.This is simply someone who does not have the mindset of goalscoring striker, nothing will change that.It will be an interesting transfer window and if Arteta does not strengthen in this area, he will have some awkward questions to answer.Copy linkCopiedBrazilian puts in shift for teamWhen he is on his game, Gabriel Martinelli can be a thorn in the side of most teams.The issue is, this only happens infrequently.However, this evening he showed his potential and was a key part to two of The Gunners’ three goals.Arteta will need to see this more regularly if they can achieve their goals for the season.Copy linkCopiedBig couple of weeks aheadMikel Arteta’s side have some crucial matches coming up.These will decide how they progress in the Champions League and whether they can still book a place at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final.Add to that a little matter of the Spaniard going up against his mentor in a match they cannot afford to drop points in if they have any hope of keeping the pressure on leaders Liverpool.Copy linkCopiedZagreb pay price for Odegaard approachMartin Odegaard is so vital to Arsenal’s attacking play, if you give him time and space on the ball, he is guaranteed to hurt you.Teams who have had success against The Gunners this season have tasked a player with tracking and closing him down all game.Zagreb didn’t seem to have anyone capable of that and as a result he was able to pull the strings for Arteta’s side this evening.Copy linkCopiedSkipper has his say on victoryMartin Odegaard joined the TNT Sports pundits to discuss the game and their aims for the season:Yeh we needed that, we have put ourselves in a really good situation now. Results always influence the mood but I think it is good. We come in the next day are even more hungry. To be honest, with injuries we have been a little short, if we can keep everyone fit that is the main thing. Everyone is different, different way to lead. For me I try to lead by example and to get the best out of everyone.Martin OdegaardArsenalCopy linkCopiedEx-Arsenal defender waxing lyricalMartin Keown could find a positive for his former club in any given situation or disaster.Speaking after the game, he pointed towards their early exit from the FA Cup being a good thing so they can focus on the Champions League.No doubt, when they exit the competition, Keown will point towards how being out of Europe is good for their carbon footprint and they are single-handedly saving the planet.Copy linkCopiedSpaniard happy with team displaySpeaking with TNT Sports after the game, The Gunners’ manager gave his view on tonight’s performance:We are happy to win a game at home and keep a clean sheet. It is massive step and we are very close now. I thought we generated quite a lot and missed a few big chances. You could see the way Martinelli celebrated how important that goal was to him. It is a crucial month, we have nine games in this period. We are in good spirits and we go again.Mikel ArtetaArsenalCopy linkCopiedTake back the empties DeclanDuring the first-half, whenever Declan Rice was taking corners for his team, he was pelted with missiles from the Zagreb end.His biggest test was moving all the pint glasses away from the corner so he could take the set-piece.Some grounds offer money-back for taking empties back to them.That could have worked out to be a real money-spinner for the Arsenal midfielder this evening.Credit: GettyCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedArteta’s side with point to proveThe task for The Gunners is simple now, get at least a point away to Girona next week to secure their progress to the last 16.Avoiding a two-legged play-off was the aim for all the English teams as soon as the new format was announced.With the demands of the Premier League, the last thing any of these teams needed was an extra two matches.Copy linkCopiedFT: Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo ZagrebThere is no doubting that The Gunners will face much tougher challenges in the Champions League this season.Zagreb’s tactic of getting eleven men behind the ball didn’t seem to make a difference when trying to keep the hosts at bay.Rice’s early goal made a big difference to this game, the longer it had stayed goalless you could see the visitors growing in confidence.From that point, their focus was on defence rather than attack.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFT: Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo ZagrebIt was plain sailing for The Gunners in the capital.Scoring early on in the game, it seemed to knock the stuffing out of the visitors.From that moment, they were more interested in protecting their own goal than putting Arsenal’s under any pressure.Copy linkCopiedFT: Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo ZagrebThe referee brings the game to a close.Arsenal are comfortable winners at The Emirates.A deserved victory for Mikel Arteta’s side.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb90+2. Trossard puts a teasing ball into the box.Nobody has tracked the run of Odegaard and he has a simple tap in.Icing on the cake for Arsenal and their fans in North London.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb90. Zagreb force a corner late on in the game.Arsenal will be keen to defend their clean sheet here.We are going to have three added minutes.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb88. Rice comes over to take The Gunners’ tenth corner of the match.Still they search for one of theiir trademark goals.You can not have it all, they have scored two goals in open play tonight.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb86. Some interesting scores elsewhere in the Champions League tonight.Currently, Man City are trailing to PSG in Paris.That leaves them 25th in the table and in danger of going out of Europe.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb84. The Gunners’ fans are singing ‘Allez, Allez, Allez’ now.Obviously they have had to change the lyriics to make sure there is no mention of dominating Europe.It is a reworded version referencing past Premier League glories, the trophy they have not won for 21 years now.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb82. The game seems to be going through the motions now.Arsenal are trying to manage the game and keep possession.The last thing The Gunners want is to concede against the run of play and make for a nervy end to this match.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb80. Martinelli comes forward again. He lifts a cross into the back post but it is headed wide for a corner.Their set-piece coach stays in his seat this time, maybe he realises his five minutes of fame is over.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb78. It crazy to think that, if results go their way elsewhere, Zagreb could still make the play-off places in the league.They do not deserve to be in the latter stages of this competition.Zagreb have offered so little in an attacking sense, you start to feel empathy for the fans who made the long trip to London.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb76. Arsenal seem to have more of a spring in their step now.Nwaneri cuts inside from the right wing and swings in a left-footed cross right onto the head of Rice.Somehow, the former West Ham man heads well wide of the goal.Great clearance.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb74. Some more changes from Mikel Arteta.Zinchenko and Havertz are the players to make way.They are replaced by Trossard and Tierney.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb72. This will be seen as a comfortable victory for The Gunners.In some respects that is not a good thing as you wonder if Arteta will even focus on some things that need to improve.Arsenal have had 13 shots in the game so far but only 3 of them have been on target.If they want to compete for major honours this season, that has to change.Credit: PACopy linkCopied More

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      PSG vs Man City LIVE SCORE: Latest Champions League updates as Guardiola’s side face crunch tie in Paris

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      MANCHESTER CITY travel to PSG for a crunch Champions League clash TONIGHT.Both teams find themselves well adrift of the top eight with just two league phase matches remaining.Defeat for either side would end their chances of automatically progressing to the last-16 of the Champions League – meaning they would be forced to scrap in the knockout play-offs or be eliminated from the competition completely.Kick off time: 8pm GMTTV channel: TNT Sports 1Live stream: discovery+PSG team: Donnarumma, Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi, Ruiz, Neves, Vitinha, Barcola, Doue; Lee Kang-InMan City team: Ederson, Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Savinho, Foden, HaalandCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Champions League LIVE SCORES: Liverpool CONFIRM place in Last 16, Barcelona BEAT Benfica 5-4 in thriller – updates

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      LIVERPOOL have confirmed their place in the Champions League Last 16 after beating Lille 2-1.The Reds made it seven wins out of seven with the victory over Lille to reach 21 points and guarantee automatic progression.Liverpool can still be caught for the top spot though in the final matchround – after second-placed Barcelona defeated Benfica 5-4 in incident-packed classic.While Aston Villa blew their chance to all-but confirm their Last 16 place after losing 1-0 at Monaco.Start times: 5.45pm/ 8pmLive stream: discovery+/ Amazon Prime VideoTV channel: TNT Sports/ Amazon Prime VideoCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow ALL the action from Matchday Six with our live blog below…Do it all again tomorrowHead over to the SunSport football page for more reaction to tonight’s bonkers Champions League night.Liverpool fans can sit back and watch tomorrow’s action knowing top of the table is pretty much secured ahead of next week’s final day.Can Arsenal, Man City and Celtic put themselves into a strong position? We’ll see tomorrow.Copy linkCopiedTomorrow’s gamesMore drama to come tomorrow? Hopefully!Here’s what we’ve got to look forward to (8pm unless stated)Leipzig vs Sporting 5.45pmShakhtar vs Brest 5.45pmMilan vs GironaArsenal vs Dinamo ZagrebCeltic vs Young BoysFeyenoord vs BayernPSG vs Man CityReal Madrid vs SalzburgSparta Prague vs InterCopy linkCopiedElite companyOptaJoe say Arne slot is only the second manager in Champions League history to win his first seven games in charge of a club.That feat was previously only done by Hansi Flick when at Bayern a few years ago.Copy linkCopiedMatch report – Liverpool vs LilleMo Salah claimed his 50th European goal for Liverpool as Arne Slot’s side stuck a red flag on the summit of the Champions League table.Harvey Elliott continued what has been an astonishing first campaign for the Dutchman who succeeded Jurgen Klopp.For while the German will always be seen as one of Anfield’s true icons, history so far suggests that Slot may yet over time be at least as revered. At this rate, anyway.Elliott’s 67th strike against a side reduced to ten men early in the second half means Slot’s men equalled the club’s best – ever sequence of seven successive wins the competition, a run set, of course, by Klopp.Yet when so many within the Kop feared his departure last summer might signal a down- sizing of intent, the current side just get better and better.Copy linkCopiedMatch report – Monaco vs Aston VillaAston Villa discovered the hard way.The last place in the world you can afford to be poor is Monte Carlo.Unai Emery brought his Premier stars to the millionaires’ playground in the South of France.But in front of watching royalty – Villa fan Prince William – his side performed like paupers.Wilfried Singo’s first-half header was enough to sink Villa who had 82 minutes to put things right but never came close.They trudged off at the end, deservedly beaten by Monaco’s energetic kids.Copy linkCopiedHot propertyJonathan David might well have added a few more million onto his price tag after his goal at Anfield tonight.The Lille man is hot property at the minute and has been linked with Newcastle, Arsenal and the Reds in the last couple of days, labelling the latter of those the ‘best team in the world’.Speaking to Amazon Prime after the game, he said: “We came against the first of the Champions League group so we knew it was going to be a complicated game even more so when we went to 10 men. It’s frustrating, we wanted to hold on as long as we could but it’s very difficult.”Today wasn’t our day. The togetherness. Everyone is very solid and compact. We want to play and play our game this is how we’re going to get further.”They’re a very good team. I think they might be the best team in the world at the moment.”Copy linkCopiedStrong showingA dominant night for Liverpool despite really getting out of first gear.Lille with plenty of the ball of their own and 461 passes is no mean feat at Anfield on a Champions League night.Copy linkCopied50 upMo Salah admits his pride at another landmark moment for Liverpool after his 50th European goal for the club.But he admits he hopes it’s not the last milestone for the club.He told Amazon Prime: “Hopefully not the last one but I’m very proud of it. I wasn’t focused on it before the game.”They have a really good game plan and they were unbeaten for 21 games so they’re a quite tough team. I’m glad we managed to win that game.”We got the ball and Curtis played the ball very well finally and I managed to score.”Copy linkCopiedHow we standA dramatic night then but it leaves us knowing that top spot will either be Liverpool or Barcelona.The Reds are in such a strong position having won all seven games and have a three-point gap to Barca, with just the final match day to go.Liverpool are at PSV, Barca host Atalanta.Elsewhere, Aston Villa are in a right scrap for a top eight finish, knowing they will need to beat Celtic next week!Copy linkCopiedLage rageBenfica boss Bruno Lage has taken a leaf out the Phil Brown playbook.The livid Portuguese boss kept his side out on the pitch to give them a dressing down in the torrential rain.The players still looked shell-shocked having thrown away that game to actually lose in the end.Copy linkCopiedChampions League resultsWhat a sensational night of Champions League drama.Here’s the results:Atalanta 5-0 Sturm GrazMonaco 1-0 Aston VillaAtletico Madrid 2-1 LeverkusenBenfica 4-5 BarcelonaBologna 2-1 DortmundClub Brugge 0-0 JuventusLiverpool 2-1 LilleRed Star 2-3 PSVSlovan Bratislava 1-3 StuttgartCopy linkCopied90+6 – GOAL!! Benfica 4-5 BARCELONAWow wow wow – what a stunning end to the game and a quite incredible comeback!RAPHINHA has won it for Barca!Benfica were pushing and thought they might’ve had a penalty for a shove in the back.Ferran Torres smashes it long and Raphinha is on the halfway line to run clean through. He drives in towards goal and waits to beat the defender on the inside before smashing beyond the keeper.4-2 down in the 78th minute, Barca have won with the final kick. Extraordinary.Copy linkCopiedFT! Job done for Liverpool at Anfield and they maintain top spot – and confirm their place in the top eight.Harvey Elliott’s second half goal the difference after 10-man Lille equaliser through Jonathan David.They’ll be hard to catch at the top now…Liverpool 2-1 LilleCopy linkCopied90 – GOAL! ATLETICO MADRID 2-1 LeverkusenJULIAN ALVAREZ with the winner!The Leverkusen players crumbling as tough as the referee in this one.Correa bundles his way through and a touch into his path inside the box works out to be a great pass for Alvarez.Kovar comes out to close the angle and the striker nips round him and taps into an empty net from a tight angle.Copy linkCopied87 – GOAL! Slovan Bratislava 1-3 STUTTGARTIt was game on for 60 seconds or so…Terrific counter attack ended by FABIAN RIEDER who slots beyond the keeper. Job done.Copy linkCopied87 – GOAL! Benfica 4-4 BARCELONAThe comeback is complete for the Spanish giants!They were piling on the pressure and this one comes from a corner taken short to Pedri and his cracking cross finds ERIC GARCIA to plant a header beyond the keeper.Wild scenes as the visitors celebrate but where was the Benfica marking!?Copy linkCopied86 – GOAL! SLOVAN BRATISLAVA 1-2 StuttgartIDJESSI METSOKO with the goal to make things interesting!Barseghyan with a stunning through ball for Metsoko who takes a great touch into the box and a clever dinked finish beyond the keeper.Copy linkCopiedClosing stagesEVERY game in the balance going into the closing stages as Slovan Bratislava have just scored!🔴 Atletico Madrid 1-1 Leverkusen 🔴Benfica 4-3 BarcelonaBologna 2-1 DortmundClub Brugge 0-0 JuventusLiverpool 2-1 Lille 🔴Red Star 2-3 PSV 🔴Slovan Bratislava 1-2 StuttgartCopy linkCopied77 – GOAL! RED STAR 2-3 PSVAn incredible comeback IS on the cards as Red Star get one back!Ivanic’s cross from the corner finds NASSER DJIGA who heads powerfully off the under-side of the crossbar and in!Copy linkCopiedFrom Ken Lawrence watching Liverpool vs LilleLiverpool got a little sloppy against Lille. But only for a little while.Jonathan David plundered an equaliser five minutes after Alissa Mandi got a second yellow card.But there is  a power and a presence about Arne Slot’s side and Harvey Elliott scored his first European goal at Anfield to send then further on the way to topping the Champions League table. And then some.Copy linkCopied76 – RED CARD – PIERO HINCAPIE (Leverkusen)Oh referee you’ve absolutely bottled it!He’s been itching and itching to level the teams up and crumbled under the pressure Atletico Madrid’s theatrics and their supporters’ noise.Hincapie is the victim of the referee’s crumbling, receiving a second yellow for a shoulder-to-shoulder clash on the right edge of the area. Copy linkCopied77 – GOAL! Benfica 4-3 BARCELONAGame on again in Lisbon!Again, it’s ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI and again it’s from the spot. So very harsh the decision as Lamine Yamal goes down easily but the Polish marksman makes no mistake. Now the joint-most penalty goals in this competition alongside Cristiano Ronaldo!Soccer Football – Champions League – Benfica v FC Barcelona – Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal – January 21, 2025 FC Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Rodrigo AntunesCopy linkCopied71 – GOAL! RED STAR 1-3 PSVThe home side back in it? Still work to do against the ten man as CHERIF NDIAYE gets it.Clever header. Too little too late?Copy linkCopied72 – GOAL! BOLOGNA 2-1 DortmundWhat a turnaround – Bologna trailed 90 seconds ago and now they lead through Englishman SAMUEL ILING JUNIOR.Just seconds after the restart they win the ball back and weak defending from Anton allows Dallinga in again but the keeper saves his effort.But it falls kindly to Iling Junior to smash home from eight yards. Incredible turnaround.Copy linkCopied68 – GOAL! BENFICA 4-2 BarcelonaJust as it looked like being game on, it’s not again!Benfica go back in front and it’s an own goal from Araujo. A great ball into the box is picked up at the back post and when played into the six-yard box, Araujo beats Wojciech Szczęsny to it and diverts it into his own net!Copy linkCopied More

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      Champions League LIVE SCORES: Liverpool closing in on confirming Last 16 spot, Aston Villa in crunch clash at Monaco

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      CHAMPIONS LEAGUE football has returned for the penultimate matchround of the league stage.And Liverpool are back in action tonight at home to Lille as they close in on confirming their automatic qualification to the Last 16.The Reds only need to avoid defeat against the Ligue 1 side to guarantee their top-eight spot.While Aston Villa can go a huge step closer to joining them with a win at Monaco.Start times: 5.45pm/ 8pmLive stream: discovery+/ Amazon Prime VideoTV channel: TNT Sports/ Amazon Prime VideoCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow ALL the action from Matchday Six with our live blog below…The Champions League has returnedHello and welcome to SunSport’s Champions League coverage as Europe’s elite competition returns tonight!Unlike the Premier League, the Champions League had Christmas and New Year off but is now back for the final two matchrounds.And we kick off with Monaco vs Aston Villa this evening to lead the early fixtures.Villa are closing in on automatic qualification to the Last 16, and realistically need one win from their final two matches to guarantee advancing.While league leaders Liverpool are taking on Lille at Anfield later on to wrap up the night.And should the Reds avoid defeat against the Ligue 1 side they will confirm their top-eight spot and automatic qualification to the last 16.We’ll be bringing you all of the updates right here on SunSport.Copy linkCopied More