Marco Benassi was close to a Fiorentina equaliser after halftime while Dragowski did superbly to block Gonzalo Higuain's close-range effort after a Douglas Costa run. Fiorentina's resistance ended when Bentancur slalomed his way through the defence and appeared to run into Ceccherini. However, the defender had his arm raised and the referee gave a penalty which he confirmed after a VAR review.
Eibar won this corresponding fixture narrowly 2-1 last term, and it looks like a case of any win will do this time around for Los Armeros who have slipped down to 15th. Eibar still hold a six point buffer over the relegation zone, but that could soon shrink on the run up to Christmas with tough assignments against Real Sociedad, Getafe and Athletic Bilbao to come – teams all currently placed in the top seven.
Dundee say it was their "intention" reject the SPFL's proposals to call a halt to the Scottish season - but have still not cast their final vote. The Championship club's ballot paper was "electronically submitted" but "did not reach" the SPFL. They only realised there was an issue when the league announced the results. Dundee say the news that at least two Premiership clubs had "modified their position", caused them to put their "foot on the ball and pause".
FRIDAY’S BIG HEADLINES Liverpool’s invincible year A lot can happen in a year. You can get pregnant, carry a baby for nine months, have a baby, and get pregnant again. Birds can migrate thousands of miles across the globe, and back again. You can now watch not one, but two whole series of Love Island.
Since participation in UEFA club competitions is determined by the sporting result achieved at the end of a full domestic competition, a premature termination would cast doubts about the fulfilment of such condition," it said. It added that UEFA reserves the right to "assess the entitlement of clubs" to take part in the Champions League and Europa League.
Newcastle United v Norwich City *Norwich have beaten Newcastle in their previous two Premier League meetings, scoring three goals each time. Newcastle's last top-flight victory over Norwich was a 6-2 thrashing in 2015. Following a run of three consecutive defeats, Steve Bruce's Newcastle are unbeaten in their last three games.
Posted at 88' Foul by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday). Goal!Posted at 87' Goal! Leeds United 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Jacob Murphy (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Atdhe Nuhiu. Posted at 86' Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
However, Hertha's lead only lasted 15 minutes as Klostermann met Christopher Nkuku's right-wing corner at the near post and headed into the net. RB Leipzig were behind for 15 minutes in the first half before centre-half Lukas Klostermann equalised with a glancing headerJust after the hour mark, Halstenberg picked up his second booking, although 10-man Leipzig took the lead for the first time five minutes later when Schick's 20-yard strike was fumbled into his own net by Jarstein.
People will point to the size of the Manchester City squad and its depth in quality, but it still doesn't mean that it's okay to play 24 matches in such a short period of time - especially with international tournaments looming large this summer. Uruguay striker Cavani struck his first goal in almost six months after being barely used on his return from injury.
That money would go to third-tier clubs and would reduce by £25,000 each term across a four-year deal, with the entire plan worth a total of £1. What else is in the 'innovation paper'?Rangers and Celtic B teams can only get promoted as high as the Championship;Their players will have an age limit of 21; The Old Firm will purchase at least 200 tickets at a cost of £15 for each away game, with the money paid in advance;They will also pay £1000 to stream each of those matches, should facilities be in placeOther Premiership clubs can apply to have 'B' teams starting in the Highland and Lowland leagues - replacing Kelty and Brora - with a joining fee of £25,000;Alternatively, they could forge strategic partnerships with lower-league outfits that would allow up to six players, plus one coach to be loaned by the Premiership club;Those partnerships would have a minimum three-year commitment and would cease if the lower-league club reaches the top flight.
And a substitute can replace them for however long is required – the whole game, if necessary. THE DEBATE: Penalties are tough enough, kill the ball after it's taken THE DEBATE: Reduce matchday squads to 14 players THE DEBATE: Forget VAR, sin-bins are what football needs There were proposals under discussion to bring in some kind of rule at the Olympics – with IFAB suggesting there would be one concussion substitute at each squad’s disposal.
The Bees are benefitting from some fine attacking form and that is bringing results on the pitch. Brentford have won eight of their last 12 league games (D1 L3), winning their last four in a row at Griffin Park. They head into this clash aiming to match their 2-1 victory over Swansea on Boxing Day in 2005 and we think their recent great form will deliver another 2-1 success over the Swans.
Klopp: Exhausted Liverpool should have scored more Mourinho: We deserved more against 'lucky' Liverpool Who could rule it out when a record of 20 wins and one draw from 21 matches represents the best start ever made by a club in any of Europe's top five leagues? Video - Klopp: Why Firmino said sorry after scoring winner00:35 The scenario of Liverpool doing something utterly extraordinary was raised by Opta’s Duncan Alexander on Friday, but how likely is it that Liverpool could actually follow through and match the three greatest seasons of all time, wrapped into one? We have ranked the three achievements in level of difficulty from this point on for Liverpool - and given our verdict on whether Jurgen Klopp’s men can really do it.
In the betting, 'Cardiff to Win & Over 1.5 Goals' stands out as a viable option. The Bluebirds may have failed to beat Carlisle at home, but we shouldn't be fooled by the result. They were easily the better side and outperformed their visitors in all areas, particularly in terms of both shots and shots on target. Add in the fact that Wednesday's hosts conceded twice on that occasion, alongside the fact that they've struggled defensively in League 2 of late, shipping seven goals in their last two matches, and a bet on the Championship side to both win and enjoy themselves offensively in the process appeals.
The race for European places is a tight one and if they continue to develop in the weeks ahead, you can't rule the Gunners out of making a late bid for the Champions League places (especially if Man City's CL ban is upheld after appeal). Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates his goalGetty Images MAN OF THE MATCH Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
Was Kylian Mbappe paying Erling Braut Haaland a compliment or having a little dig?The France striker led his Paris St-Germain team-mates in mimicking Haaland's trademark 'Zen' celebration after knocking the Norwegian striker's Borussia Dortmund team out of the Champions League. After celebrating on the pitch in front of empty stands at a Parc des Princes closed to spectators because of coronavirus, Mbappe encouraged his jubilant team-mates to strike the same pose in the changing room for an Instagram live video.
Posted at 90'+3' VAR Decision: Penalty Inter Milan. Posted at 90'+2' Penalty conceded by Anicet Andrianantenaina (Ludogorets Razgrad) with a hand ball in the penalty area. Posted at 90'+2' Attempt missed. Diego Godín (Inter Milan) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner. Posted at 90'+1' Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Cicinho.
TALKING POINT - Antoine Griezmann has finally found his role in this Barcelona team There have been recent signs that Griezmann is finally starting to find his place at the Camp Nou and this was arguably his best performance for Barcelona in terms of synchronisation with his teammates, Messi in particular.
All 20 Premier League captains have started a WhatsApp group to coordinate a united response. Paper Round 10:30 - Kyrgios offers fans 'doorstep drop-off' help More heartwarming news, you ask? Sure, Nick Kyrgios will gladly oblige. The Australian tennis star has just posted on his Instagram page promising fans help in these hard times if they need it.
Southampton have kept two clean sheets in their past four home Premier League games - as many as in their previous 28 matches at St Mary's in the competition. What's next?Southampton visit West Ham next Saturday (15:00 GMT) while Villa face Manchester City in the EFL Cup final at Wembley next Sunday (16:30 GMT).