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Football Tracker: VAR drama yet again as Chelsea beat nine-man Spurs

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Romero was sent off in the first half
Romero was sent off in the first halfFlashscore / AFP
Follow all the latest news, goals and reaction across this weekend with Flashscore's Football Tracker.

00:32 GMT - Speaking after his side's first defeat of the Premier League season, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said "you have to respect the referee's decisions" but criticised the use of VAR.

Read all about it here.

00:13 GMT - Tonight, Luton Town have released a statement which addresses the tragedy chanting heard during their draw with Liverpool over the weekend.

It has not been received well on merseyside - you can read more here.

22:17 GMT - As promised, our match report on... THAT is now available.

You can read it here. To get you in the mood, our player ratings are below:

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22:07 GMT - Chelsea bag a fourth. 4-1 to the visitors.

22:04 GMT - GOAL! Chelsea add a third in time added on.

21:54 GMT - We are now entering the dying embers of this game. As ever, we will have some post-match content available for you shortly after the final whistle...

21:52 GMT - Spurs had the ball in the back of the net, but Eric Dier's goal has been ruled out for offside. There was then (another) VAR review, which confirmed the initial decision.

21:47 GMT - Wait. VAR review. Again... but the goal stands. 2-1 to Chelsea.

21:45 GMT - GOAL! It was coming... Chelsea have their second and it's now 2-1 to the Blues in north London. Nicolas Jackson with the goal.

21:26 GMT - Red Card! Spurs are down to nine men. Destiny Udogie has been shown a second yellow card and is off.

21:16 GMT - We are back underway at Spurs' Stadium. You can follow all the action live here.

20:59 GMT - That's the half. What an exhausting 45 minutes (plus 12 added on!) of football. 1-1 in north London.

20:51 GMT - There have been a host of changes for Spurs, by the way; Eric Dier, Emerson Royal and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg have replaced Brennan Johnson, Micky van de Ven and James Maddison. 

And manager Ange Postecoglou has been shown a yellow card.

20:37 GMT - Loads of drama at Spurs' stadium! The hosts are now down to 10 men after Cristian Romero was shown a straight red card. Cole Palmer converted a resulting penalty kick to make it 1-1.

That was shortly after Chelsea had a Moises Caicedo goal ruled out. You've got to wonder how confused fans inside the stadium are while the VAR staff steal the headlines again...

20:24 GMT - VAR drama for Spurs! This time it goes in their favour as Sterling's goal is ruled out for handball in the build-up play. Back to 1-0 for the home side.

20:22 GMT - GOAL! Chelsea have their equaliser. It's Raheem Sterling who has got his side back into it. 1-1.

20:16 GMT - Spurs have had a second goal ruled out for offside. It was Son who had the ball in the back of the net. It remains 1-0 in north London.

20:07 GMT - GOAL! Spurs have taken the lead through Dejan Kulusevski. Check out the strike below:

20:01 GMT - We have kick off in Spurs v Chelsea's match. follow all the action live here.

19:04 GMT - The team news for tonight's big Premier League clash is now in! Check it out below:

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16:07 GMT - Manchester City will qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds with two games to spare with victory over Young Boys on Tuesday, but they may have to do it without Erling Haaland.

City's goal machine twisted his ankle over the weekend against Bournemouth and is set for a short spell on the sidelines.

Get the full story here.

15:06 GMT - The Football Association have announced that England will host Brazil and Belgium at Wembley in March as part of their preparations for Euro 2024.

Get the full story here.

12:40 GMT - Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has given his thoughts on the Gunners' title credentials and the current state of their squad - read the full intrview here.

10:05 GMT - Our friends over at Tribal Football went along to Kenilworth Road over the weekend to witness a highly emotional end to Liverpool's draw against Luton.

Aside from Luis Diaz's dramatic late equaliser, they took in the unique experience of a trip to the Hatters' home stadium and almost saw one of the biggest upsets of the season.

Read more on their afternoon right here.

07:24 GMT - Good morning and welcome back to our Football Tracker! Just one Premier League fixture this evening - but it's a huge one. Tottenham Hotspur - the division's only side yet to lose - face fierce rivals Chelsea as they bid to return to the top of the table.

Get the preview for tonight's match right here.

Sunday, November 5th

22:02 GMT - Real Madrid have drawn 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and are two points behind surprise leaders Girona.

Vallecano remain in 9th, level on points with Valencia, who travel to face Los Blancos next weekend. Vallecano’s next match? Against league leaders Girona at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas.

You can read about the match here.

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21:46 GMT - Juventus have moved to within two points of Inter at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win over Fiorentina. Fabio Miretti scored the decisive goal - his first for the club - in the 10th minute.

Click here to read the match report.

Meanwhile in Spain, Real Madrid are still 0-0 at home to Rayo Vallecano. Could Jude Bellingham step up once again for Los Blancos? We’re into the final 10 minutes…

19:33 GMT - It’s been a busy day in the FA Cup with Chesterfield and Fleetwood moving into the second round with wins over Portsmouth and Kidderminster respectively, while Slough and Grimsby, as well as Crewe and Derby, go to replays after both drew.

Also going for a replay will be non-league Cray Valley Paper Mills who have just earned a shock 1-1 draw at south London neighbours Charlton from League One. So close for the Millers - but they go again!

18:55 GMT - In Serie A, Roma have scored twice in stoppage time to beat Lecce 2-1. Romelu Lukaku scored the winning goal for I Giallorossi after missing a first-half penalty. Redemption!

You can read about the match here.

18:30 GMT - And that's full-time. Luton and Liverpool play out a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road and in truth, the home side will come away from that very content despite conceding late on.

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18:25 GMT - Liverpool equalise! Midway through added time, they break Luton hearts and it's through the substitute Luis Diaz, who nets a fitting goal while having an extremely tough time on a personal level.

An emotional moment for the Colombian.

18:11 GMT - GOAL FOR LUTON! Unbelievable scenes at Kenilworth Road as Tahith Chong breaks the deadlock following a lightning counter-attack. The Hatters lead Liverpool with around 10 minutes of normal time remaining!

18:03 GMT - This has been such a brave effort from Luton - it's still goalless against Liverpool. The visitors' best chance came when a combination of Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez failed to convert from close range.

17:20 GMT - Luton make it into the half-time break at 0-0 with Liverpool! The Hatters have done really well to repel the visitors' efforts, while also posing some threat going forward.

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16:32 GMT - Game underway at Kenilworth Road. Can Luton pull off an upset against Liverpool?

Follow the match live here.

16:05 GMT - Moving straight on to the second and final Premier League match of the day, here's how Luton and Liverpool line up at Kenilworth Road:

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16:00 GMT - That'll do it at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest withstand all of Aston Villa's second-half possession to claim a well-earned 2-0 victory. That brings an end to a six-game run without a win for Steve Cooper's side.

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15:15 GMT - Forest double their lead! It's a mistake from Emiliano Martinez after saving Orel Mangala's initial effort, which bounces in over the goal line.

14:54 GMT - Half-time at the City Ground and Nottingham Forest hold a 1-0 lead over Aston Villa.

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14:06 GMT - Goal! Lightning start for Nottingham Forest and they stun Aston Villa through Ola Aina, who drills a low effort into the corner from outside the box. Lovely finish.

13:55 GMT - Norwich's current misery has continued after being beaten 3-1 at home to Blackburn. It is the Canaries' fourth consecutive Championship defeat and sixth game without a win.

Match stats
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13:05 GMT - Let's get into today's action. Here are the starting line-ups for Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa:

Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa starting line-ups
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11:25 GMT - Newcastle United have condemned racist abuse sent to Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock on social media following Saturday's 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League.

"Our message is clear. There is no room for racism in football or society," the club said.

"We are providing support to Bruno and Joe and will work with relevant authorities and social media platforms to identify those responsible so that they can be held to account."

Read the full story here.

10:55 GMT - Burnley boss Vincent Kompany understands the jeers of fans after defeat to Crystal Palace.

Read what he said here.

08:15 GMT - A couple of Premier League games are on tap this afternoon with Nottingham Forest taking on a rampant Aston Villa side before Luton host Liverpool.

The solitary game scheduled in the Championship sees Norwich face Blackburn at Carrow Road bang on midday.

08:00 GMT - Good morning and welcome back to the Football Tracker! Here's a look at what's in store for this Sunday.

Saturday, November 4th

23:03 GMT - We'll be back for more from the Premier League, FA Cup and top European leagues tomorrow - bye for now!

22:47 GMT - It's all over in Brazil and Fluminese have won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history.

A fiery period of extra-time saw a red card for each side but it ended 2-1.

21:59 GMT - Barcelona have snatched a late, late, LATE win at Sociedad thanks to a last-gasp Ronald Araújo header.

Xavi will be a very relieved man after that.

Read our report here.

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21:57 GMT - The Copa Libertadores has ended all square at 1-1 after 90 minutes.

It's going to extra-time at the Maracanã between Boca Juniors and Fluminense.

Follow the action with our live commentary.

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21:46 GMT - In Serie A, AC Milan have lost at home to Udinese after falling foul to a second-half penalty.

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20:51 GMT - In Spain, it's currently 0-0 at half-time between Real Sociedad and Barcelona.

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20:47 GMT - Mikel Arteta branded Arsenal's 1-0 defeat at Newcastle "a disgrace" after Anthony Gordon's winner was controversially allowed to stand by VAR.

"The result should not be what it is. Embarrassing what happened, how this goal stands, in the Premier League, this league we say is the best in the world," Arteta said.

"I've been 20 years in this country and now I feel ashamed. It's a disgrace and there's too much at stake here."

Read more on his post-match comments here.

20:03 GMT - Wayne Rooney finally picked up his first point at Birmingham City but will have been disappointed to see a late collapse prevent his side from taking all three against Ipswich, while Southampton scored in the dying embers to pick up a win away at Millwall.

Catch up on all of today's Championship action.

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19:31 GMT - It's all over at St James' and a big statement from Newcastle as they end Arsenal's undefeated Premier League run with a massive 1-0 win.

Read our full match report here.

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19:24 GMT - Kane has snuck in his third and Bayern's fourth to bag another hat-trick and really put the sword to Dortmund this evening!

It's finished full-time there now too, 4-0 to the Bavarians.

Read our report from the match here.

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19:22 GMT - We're getting into added time at St James' Park and Arsenal are desperately searching for an equaliser, but they're struggling to create anything...

19:13 GMT - Over in Italy, Inter have won the 'battle of the Nerazzurri' after picking up a 2-1 win against Atalanta.

19:03 GMT - While all that was going on, Harry Kane has netted his second for Bayern to put them three up against Dortmund.

Still about 20 minutes left in that one.

Harry Kane in action for Bayern Munich
Harry Kane in action for Bayern MunichAFP

19:00 GMT - After all that, the goal is given! It's 1-0 to Newcastle.

18:59 GMT - Now they're checking for a possible offside!

18:58 GMT - It's now checking whether there was a push on the defender by Joelinton...

18:57 GMT - Goal! Goal? Is Arsenal's unbeaten run under threat?

Anthony Gordon has tapped one home but the goal is being reviewed by VAR to see if the ball went out of play in the build-up...

18:54 GMT - Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland twisted his ankle in the 6-1 mauling of Bournemouth.

"Twist in the ankle. We didn't want to take risks with him because he didn't feel comfortable," Guardiola said.

Haaland's availability is uncertain for City's Champions League clash with Young Boys on Tuesday and their Premier League trip to Chelsea next weekend.

"He'll be back maybe Tuesday but maybe next Sunday. Hopefully not a big issue," Guardiola said.

Read more on the story here.

Haaland was subbed off at half-time
Haaland was subbed off at half-timeAFP

18:23 GMT - A fractious affair at St James' Park sees Newcastle and Arsenal head into the break locked at 0-0.

Half-time stats
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Bayern Munich are in full control against Borussia Dortmund, leading 2-0 at Signal Iduna Park.

Half-time stats
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17:43 GMT - What a start for Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker! They race into a 2-0 lead over Borussia Dortmund within 10 minutes with Dayot Upamecano scoring the opener and Harry Kane grabbing his first goal in this fixture.

17:35 GMT - It was a walk in the park for Manchester City earlier today, showing they were a class above Bournemouth as they cruised to a 6-1 victory.

Winger Jeremy Doku shone for City and proved to be a real handful down the left flank while also showcasing his creativity, particularly for Bernardo Silva's second goal with a delightful cross-field pass.

Jeremy Doku heat map
Jeremy Doku heat mapOpta by Stats Perform / AFP
Bernardo Silva second goal sequence
Bernardo Silva second goal sequenceOpta by Stats Perform / AFP

17:12 GMT - The Saturday action in the Premier League continues with Newcastle playing host to Arsenal, which kicks off at 5.30pm.

Newcastle v Arsenal starting line-ups
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In Germany, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are primed to get underway at the same time. Harry Kane leads the line for the visitors in what is his first taste of Der Klassiker.

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich starting line-ups
Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich starting line-upsFlashscore

17:05 GMT - Caught your breath yet? That'll do it for the Premier League games this afternoon. Read the full reports and stats for each match below:

Brentford 3-2 West Ham

Burnley 0-2 Crystal Palace

Everton 1-1 Brighton

Manchester City 6-1 Bournemouth

Sheffield United 2-1 Wolves

17:00 GMT - Drama at Bramall Lane! Sheffield United are awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time and it's converted emphatically by Oliver Norwood. It's the last kick of the game in the 100th minute as the Blades claim their first league win of the season!

16:54 GMT - It's been a quiet game at Turf Moor and visitors Crystal Palace have all but assured of the three points. Tyrick Mitchell scores deep into added time to condemn Burnley to a fourth straight Premier League defeat.

16:50 GMT - Brighton have levelled at Everton! It has been one-way traffic in the second half and the Seagulls' pressure is rewarded. Kaoru Mitoma's cross is turned into his own net by Ashley Young.

There is also an equaliser at Bramall Lane with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde notching the leveller in what could deny Sheffield United a first win of the campaign.

Meanwhile, Manchester City have added a sixth goal against Bournemouth. Nathan Ake getting that against his former club.

16:45 GMT - Manchester City put up five against Bournemouth and it's a wonderful goal by Bernardo Silva, who gets his second of the game to make it 5-1. Once again, the assist comes from Jeremy Doku.

16:39 GMT - Erik ten Hag said he does not understand criticism of Bruno Fernandes after the Manchester United captain eased the pressure on his manager with a stoppage-time winner to beat Fulham 1-0 on Saturday.

Read the full story here.

Fernandes' goal sequence
Fernandes' goal sequenceOpta by Stats Perform / AFP

16:35 GMT - Brentford are back ahead in a crazy game against West Ham! It's now 3-2 to the home side and Nathan Collins nets a powerful header after a wicked cross.

Bournemouth have scored a consolation against Manchester City - Luis Sinisterra the scorer to make it 4-1.

16:31 GMT - Deadlock broken at Bramall Lane and Sheffield United lead Wolves! Cameron Archer puts the Blades ahead with an absolute rocket and with 20 minutes remaining, can they hold on to claim a first Premier League win over the season?

16:25 GMT - Despite a lull in play and a bit of a resurgence from Bournemouth, Manchester City continue their onslaught. Substitute Phil Foden makes it 4-0 with Jeremy Doku contributing yet again.

16:20 GMT - The second halves have been very quiet, but Brentford have scored a leveller against West Ham. It comes via an own goal from defender Konstantinos Mavropanos. It's 2-2.

15:54 GMT - We've reached half-time around the grounds in the Premier League:

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15:40 GMT - This is turning into a rout for Manchester City. It's 3-0 after Jeremy Doku's strike from range - which was going wide - deflects off Manuel Akanji and finds the back of the net.

15:35 GMT - A second for Manchester City and Jeremy Doku turns provider this time. The winger turns inside and out then finds Bernardo Silva to keep City well in control against Bournemouth.

15:32 GMT - Manchester City's dominance against Bournemouth is rewarded with the opener courtesy of Jeremy Doku. An excellent finish - could the floodgates open now?

15:30 GMT - West Ham have flipped their game at Brentford on its head! The Hammers are now ahead as Jarrod Bowen fires in. Entertaining match at the Brentford Community Stadium.

15:25 GMT - Goal at Turf Moor and visitors Crystal Palace open the scoring against Burnley. Jeffrey Schlupp is the scorer there.

15:22 GMT - Brentford's lead hasn't lasted long as West Ham equalise! The in-form Mohammed Kudus with a superb acrobatic effort.

15:13 GMT - Another home side takes the lead and this time it's Brentford against West Ham. Neal Maupay ends his barren goal drought with a simple finish from a few yards out.

15:10 GMT - The first goal of the afternoon is in and it belongs to Everton against Brighton. Vitaliy Mykolenko scores a deflected effort to put the home side ahead.

14:50 GMT - Plenty of Premier League action to bring you with five games kicking off at 3pm. You can follow each one with our dedicated live text and audio commentary and track all the stats via the links below:

Brentford v West Ham

Burnley v Crystal Palace

Everton v Brighton

Manchester City v Bournemouth

Sheffield United v Wolves

14:45 GMT - The early game in the Scottish Premiership has seen league leaders Celtic assert their dominance at the top with a commanding 3-0 win at Ross County, who played over 80 minutes down to 10 men.

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14:31 GMT - Full-time at Craven Cottage and it's a huge win for Erik ten Hag and Manchester United. It wasn't a spectacle but they managed to find a way through a bit of quality late on from Bruno Fernandes.

Read the report from the match here.

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14:24 GMT - GOAL! Manchester United strike a valuable goal in second-half stoppage time and it's a bit of brilliance from the captain Bruno Fernandes, who dummies and slots one towards the corner. Deadlock broken - United lead 1-0.

13:55 GMT - The game is becoming much more stretched now and Fulham are in the ascendancy. Andre Onana is forced into two big saves, denying Harry Wilson and then Joao Palhinha in quick succession.

13:37 GMT - Back up and running for the second half. Let's hope for an increase in quality in this one.

13:25 GMT - Half-time at Craven Cottage. Aside from McTominay's disallowed effort, it's been a game of sloppy play and very few chances.

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12:42 GMT - United and Scott McTominay think they have opened the scoring early in this one, but the Scotland international sees his poked effort ruled out for an offside in the build-up. That would have been a big confidence booster for the visitors.

12:31 GMT - Your weekend starts here! Game on at Craven Cottage between Fulham and Manchester United.

You can follow the game here with our live text and audio commentary.

12:00 GMT - Getting set for the first Premier League game of the day between Fulham and Manchester United with some team news.

Marcus Rashford is not in the United squad at Craven Cottage, with the visitors citing a "knock" in training as the reason for his absence.

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08:10 GMT - There are also several eye-catching games across Europe today, including:

Hoffenheim v Bayer Leverkusen (2.30pm)

Atalanta v Inter Milan (5pm)

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich (5.30pm)

AC Milan v Udinese (7.45pm)

Real Sociedad v Barcelona (8pm)

08:00 GMT - It's the weekend! Welcome to our Football Tracker - your one-stop shop for all the action as it happens.

Plenty of Premier League teams participated in the League Cup over the week and it's time for them to shift their focus back towards the division.

There are seven matches in store today, starting off with Fulham v Manchester United in the lunchtime kick-off followed by five games at 3pm.

As well as 10 Championship games scheduled, the 5.30pm kick-off sees Newcastle host Arsenal at St. James' Park.

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