Rob Green, former West Ham and England goalkeeper, on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Wow, wow, wow! It's incredible. Talk of VAR taking the emotion out of the game - that was the most celebrated moment of the game! The decision is huge. Huge in the season and a huge moment in the game. Your reaction on #bbcfootball Kieren Rees: That ridiculous law needs to be binned from next season, especially because they can't even be bothered to see handballs in Watford games - three opposition goals they have missed.
This weekend's matches include the derby between Dortmund and Schalke on Saturday (14:30 BST) and Union Berlin at home to leaders Bayern Munich on Sunday (17:00 BST). Cramer said the return of games was vital for the financial future of clubs and the league. A positive test won't be a catastrophe as long as we have the rules and recommendations for how to get along with it," he added. We are relieved and satisfied we can restart because without a restart not only Dortmund, but the Bundesliga would get in really big problems.
Riley's assistant Neil Swarbrick gave the system a mark of seven out of 10. Riley added: "Part of the balance of understanding 'clear and obvious' [the terminology used to determine when an on-field error should be overturned] is that there will be times when we don't intervene and everyone thinks we should. But that is a better place to be than intervening and everyone saying 'you shouldn't have done that'.
Mourinho has manoeuvred Spurs into position to challenge for the top four with a crucial match at Chelsea on Saturday but this result and this tie may prove a task too far in the Champions League context. He will not give anything up - why should he? - but Mourinho and his players must somehow summon up the spirit that saw them make an unlikely escape from their group last season before that glory night when a 2-0 goal deficit was turned around into a 3-2 victory against Ajax amid scenes of wild emotion and tears from then manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Celta Vigo is 3rd from bottom inside the relegation zone at this moment but their last 3 away games they played really open as they even won 3-1 away at Villarreal but lost the next two away games with 3-2 at Leganes and 3-1 at Levante as well who are not really two top teams in the first league of Spain this season but Bilbao is a top team with a home record of 6-2-1 this season they won this fixture with 3-1 last term.
He is coming to the end of his fourth season at City which already led to speculation he could be on his way in the summer. Now, with two record-breaking title wins behind him but no Champions League, yet, will he be tempted by the lure of the Juventus job? Only this week, the Old Lady of Italian football was said to be lining up the superstar coach, as they face the genuine chance of not winning the Scudetto for the first time in nine years.
Because it is thanks to you that we are where we are. We’ve got 30 points from 25 games. Without you, and without the work you’ve done, we’d have a damn sight less points. So, in fact you owe us nothing and we owe you an enormous debt. The debate as to why goalkeepers are still undervalued by the footballing world is a conversation for another day but everyone who has ever played the game knows the difference it can make when a team has one they can trust.
If you can’t be good, be lucky. Unfortunately for England, for large swathes of their Nations League semi-final against Netherlands, they were neither. The Dutch were not dramatically better but deserving of their win. Mostly because, as a side, their back four were not handing out gilt-edged chances hand over foot for the entirety of the 120 minutes, and because they had Frenkie de Jong.
Posted at 47' Attempt saved. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Second HalfPosted at Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Half TimePosted at 45'+6' First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
EDINSON CAVANI (forward, 32, Paris St-Germain)Linked with: ChelseaFrank Lampard has accused his Chelsea team of "causing their own problems" with their lack of cutting edge. Could Edinson Cavani fit the bill?Uruguay international Cavani has been pushed down the pecking order at Parc des Princes behind new arrival Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe and - when he is fit - Neymar. Cavani has scored just three goals this season, his contract is up in June and he could be available at a decent price in January, although they could face stiff competition from Atletico Madrid.
My bet is mostly based on the fact that Greuther Furth with 38 points won so far this season is already 8 points above the bottom 3 places in the league so should feel quite safe of avoiding relegation and they have also not won that too many games lately mostly playing for the draw as every point counts for them. But for the hosts who are bottom in the league but with two games less played than the rest of the pack only the win counts for them to avoid relegation.
Brentford's defeat ensured that, with a move to their new ground scheduled for next season, this was the final cup game after 116 years at the tumbledown stadium. Any chance of an upset was effectively ended by Brentford manager Thomas Frank's decision to field a second team ahead of a key Championship game against promotion rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
Paper Round’s views: All these worst case scenarios are admittedly possible, but there are other options. Banks and clubs could both negotiate to extend their payment obligations, and nobody will want to cause a collapse across the sport. While that could still happen, more likely are debt haircuts or refinanced obligations to smooth out the difficulties faced.
The Monday Night Club pundits thought Pickford had been wrong to react this way. The criticism affects everyone and he gets his fair share," said Wright. But you have to embrace the fact people will criticise you and if you say 'it doesn't bother me', you're not being truthful. He seems angry and thinks people are having a go at him but we want him to do well. You don't want your number one goalkeeper feeling like everyone is against him, you want him to be in the best form of his life going into the Euros.
Also the same voice after six years starts to wear a little thin, a new man can find another 10%, they will find a spring in their step for Jose's first game. Redknapp understands why Spurs have given Pochettino the chopPA Sport 09. More excellent Mourinho emerging, specifically about managing Tottenham.
Assisted by Marcus Tavernier. Goal!Posted at 83' Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Middlesbrough 1. George Saville (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rudy Gestede with a headed pass. Posted at 82' Foul by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur). Posted at 82' Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 80' Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Rugani has won four Serie A titles with Juve and played for Italy seven times, last featuring for the national team in 2018. On Sunday he posted a photograph from the dressing room as he celebrated Juve's win over Inter with his team-mates. View more on twitterOn Wednesday, the Italian government announced more measures, including the closure of all shops except food stores and pharmacies. Italy has more than 12,000 confirmed cases and a death toll of 827.
Media playback is not supported on this device Hasenhuttl praises Saints' 'behaviour and belief' Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl was willing to take the blame when his side lost 9-0 at home to Leicester in October, so I think he deserves the credit for turning things around, and with the same group of players. I'd back Hasenhttl again here, too. Saints beat Tottenham when they met at St Mary's in the league on New Year's Day, and I can see this tie having the same outcome.
Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel kept Arsenal at bay with a string of fine saves before the interval, twice denying Alexandre Lacazette as well as Bukayo Saka - and it proved to be a vital contribution. Arsenal were reduced to 10 men with 15 minutes left when Eddie Nketiah was sent off just four minutes after coming on as substitute for a high challenge on James Justin, and Leicester cashed in on their numerical advantage when Vardy slid home Demarai Gray's cross in the 84th minute, the goal finally awarded after a lengthy VAR check for offside.
Red Star Belgrade and Olympiakos compete for third place in this group. By finishing in this position, one of the two teams will qualify for the Europa League in February. For the moment, Red Star Belgrade will be the favourites from their victory in the first leg (3-1) and should have two steps ahead of the Greek club, one step from the final hurdle.
| Team | Events |
Wins | Draws |
Losses | Goal difference |
Points |
1 | Real Madrid |
21 | 15 |
4 | 2 |
27 | 49 |
2 | Sevilla |
20 | 13 |
5 | 2 |
18 | 44 |
3 | Real Betis |
20 | 10 |
4 | 6 |
9 | 34 |
4 | Atletico Madrid |
20 | 9 |
6 | 5 |
9 | 33 |
5 | Real Sociedad |
20 | 9 |
6 | 5 |
1 | 33 |
6 | Barcelona |
20 | 8 |
8 | 4 |
8 | 32 |
7 | Rayo Vallecano |
20 | 9 |
4 | 7 |
6 | 31 |
8 | Villarreal |
20 | 7 |
8 | 5 |
11 | 29 |
9 | Athletic Bilbao |
21 | 6 |
10 | 5 |
3 | 28 |
10 | Valencia |
20 | 7 |
7 | 6 |
0 | 28 |
11 | Espanyol |
20 | 7 |
5 | 8 |
-1 | 26 |
12 | Osasuna |
20 | 6 |
7 | 7 |
-5 | 25 |
13 | Granada |
20 | 5 |
9 | 6 |
-3 | 24 |
14 | Celta Vigo |
20 | 6 |
5 | 9 |
-1 | 23 |
15 | Mallorca |
20 | 4 |
8 | 8 |
-13 | 20 |
16 | Elche |
20 | 4 |
7 | 9 |
-8 | 19 |
17 | Getafe |
20 | 4 |
6 | 10 |
-8 | 18 |
18 | Deportivo Alaves |
20 | 4 |
5 | 11 |
-14 | 17 |
19 | Cadiz |
20 | 2 |
8 | 10 |
-19 | 14 |
20 | Levante |
20 | 1 |
8 | 11 |
-20 | 11 |