UEFA Europa League
Slot counts himself lucky after disappointing match
Arne Slot counted himself lucky on Sunday afternoon after Liverpool’s win at Nottingham Forest. A last-gasp goal from Alexis Mac Allister gave the reigning champions all three points in the very final second. Liverpool escaped despite a poor performance, Slot admitted.
Prestianni provisionally suspended
UEFA has imposed a provisional suspension on Gianluca Prestianni. An investigation is currently underway into whether the Benfica player made racist remarks during the Champions League match against Real Madrid. As a result, the Argentine will miss the return leg in the playoff round.
Arsenal maintain their advantage with a big win over Tottenham
Arsenal cruised past Tottenham 4-1 in the North London derby, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring twice and Eberechi Eze adding a brace to keep Arsenal top of the Premier League, five points clear of Manchester City.