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Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as nine-man Reds beaten in stoppage time

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FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM - Liverpool had two players sent off and conceded with essentially the final kick of the Game in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham. The Reds saw red in either half and played with their backs to the walls for the most part and were incredibly unfortunate not to leave with at least a point. But Spurs persevered and got their reward in the sixth minute of added time to maintain their unbeaten Premier League start under Ange Postecoglou, ending Liverpool's 19-match undefeated streak in the process. How the game unfolded An end-to-end opening saw Liverpool create the first chances of the Game after 12 minutes, with Cody Gakpo finding time to swivel in the box and fire. He was first denied by Guglielmo Vicario, with the Italian quickly rising to his feet to keep out the rebound from Andy Robertson. The visitors went close again when Dominik Szoboszlai's cross sailed all the way through the box to Curtis Jones, but Pape Matar Sarr managed to retreat and block ...

Newcastle 0-0 Leicester: Player ratings as Magpies seal Champions League return

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Newcastle officially confirmed their return to the Champions League with a goalless draw with 18th-placed Leicester on Monday night. The Magpies hit the woodwork three times while Nick Pope had to deny Timothy Castagne late on to secure qualification for the group stage of Europe's elite club com Pet ition for the first time since 2002/03. The point lifts Leicester above Leeds down at the bottom but they still sit in the relegation zone and only victory on the final day against West Ham will give them any hope of playing Premier League Football next season. Joelinton was a late dropout from Newcastle's starting XI due to injury as Elliot Anderson came in to play at a boisterous St James' Park. Bruno Guimaraes survived an early appeal for a red card after catching Boubakary Soumare high on the thigh. The Brazilian was booked rather than dismissed. The visiting coaches of Dean Smith, John Terry and Craig Shakespeare constantly popped up on the touchline as Leicester defend...