Matchday LIVE: Atletico, Juventus, Inter and PSG all in action after Liverpool thrash Man Utd

Well, what a day that was! A late comeback from Atletico Madrid can't quite sink Real Sociedad, PSG are held to a draw by Marseille, Juventus snatch a late point against Inter and West Ham get the best of Tottenham, among others.

There was another result today too. Just what was it? Hard to put your finger on, isn't it...

We'll be back next time. Until then, thank you for joining us - and have a great week!

FT: Inter 1-1 Juve

1 - Paulo #Dybala is the first Juventus' player to score in three consecutive matches against Inter in Serie A in the three points per win era (since 1994/95). Fury.#InterJuventus #SerieA pic.twitter.com/eiHUxQPtD6

— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) October 24, 2021

FT: Marseille 0-0 PSG

Almost being caught by a pitch invader wasn't exactly the high point of Lionel Messi's involvement for Paris Saint-Germain today, but the Argentine is still finding his rhythms at his new home.

Arguably, in spite of worse overall team form, Cristiano Ronaldo is delivering the goods more for Manchester United than his rival is in France.

But the season is long and winding, and with a Copa America hangover perhaps still floating in the air - there's certainly a Euro 2020 hangover for several players - it may be another month before the forward is up to scratch again.

FT: Atletico 2-2 Sociedad

1 - @atletienglish have won more points from losing positions than any other side in the top five European leagues in 2021 (25) and they’ve won the most points after conceding the first goal of the game in LaLiga this season (8). Faith. pic.twitter.com/2A8H9gSVFf

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 24, 2021

Suarez double holds Sociedad to draw

That's it in La Liga - and Atletico Madrid fight back through Luis Suarez, who takes a chunk out of Real Sociedad's dreams, to grab a point in the pair's encounter.

But it is not enough to stop the visitors from moving to the summit, at least for now. Even so, they will consider this a missed chance, given where they sat at one point.

Diego Simeone's men get their reward in the end.

Atletico 2-2 Sociedad

Atletico Madrid were losing 2-0.

Then Luis Suarez struck.

Twice. 😎 pic.twitter.com/LP3KZaGxqS

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

FT: Marseille 0-0 PSG

There go the whistles, one after the other, in Milan and Marseille - and the spoils are shared in both Serie A and Ligue 1!

Paulo Dybala's late penalty cancels out Edin Dzeko's opener between Inter and Juventus - while a pair of offside calls in the first half means that nobody gets a goal for sticking the ball in the back of the net between Marseille and PSG.

It's dropped points for Mauricio Pochettino's side, perhaps. Lionel Messi's hit-and-miss start to life in France continues.

(Paulo Dybala)

Two penalties, two tied games in Europe in the space of a flash!

Now it is Juventus' turn to snap up a spot-kick, complete with a VAR assist, after Denzel Dumfries is deemed to have downed Alex Sandro.

Paulo Dybala has been pawing at the box all game long and now he gets his chance. That kick goes in the bottom-left corner - and Juventus are level!

(Luis Suarez)

The comeback is complete!

Luis Suarez draws a foul from Mikel Merino inside the Real Sociedad box, VAR concurs and Atletico Madrid get the penalty on a plate.

Up steps the forward and he slots it into the bottom-right corner to tie this one up. Champion mettle from Diego Simeone's side!

Marseille 0-0 PSG

As Neymar - unable to deliver the goods today - makes way for Georginio Wijnaldum - here's a quick look at that earlier incident.

Even the police help protect Messi from pitch invaders 👮 pic.twitter.com/1UgejOriyQ

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

Marseille 0-0 PSG

There's been a pitch invader in Ligue 1, making a beeline - unsuccessfully, in the end - for Lionel Messi.

Crowd trouble is a bit of an issue in this part of the world.

Level of crowd trouble in Ligue 1 is presently at ridiculous levels.

It's past time the League stepped in with serious action.

It's Marseille tonight, but the issues is almost endemic.

— Robin Bairner (@RBairner) October 24, 2021

Inter 1-0 Juve

Paulo Dybala is throwing everything and the kitchen sink at this one to find a response for Juventus.

Moments ago, he curled a wonderful free-kick in off the right edge, almost nestling it at the near-post. Samir Handanovic spilled the ball but Inter managed to smother it away - just.

Is there a late twist on the horizon?

FT: Man Utd 0-5 Liverpool

5 - Today was only the second time in 617 top-flight league appearances that Cristiano Ronaldo ended on the losing side by 5+ goals in a match, with the other a 5-0 defeat as a Real Madrid player against Barcelona in November 2010. Humbled. pic.twitter.com/0MqTvIWXYJ

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

(Luis Suarez)

Strike back!

Luis Suarez has just handed Atletico Madrid the lifeline they needed!

The striker edges a fine header past Alex Remiro following a Joao Felix delivery and the hosts race back into their own half to reset. They've got a response - but there is still work to be done.

(Alexander Isak)

Talk about a perfect restart!

The second half is barely a few minutes old and Real Sociedad have doubled their lead through a lovely Alexander Isak free-kick!

He sweeps it through the wall - and beyond the Atletico Madrid man lying behind it - to nestle the finish in at the far post, and the visitors are two goals to the good.

(Achraf Hakimi)

High drama in Ligue 1 - Achraf Hakimi is off!

It is a straight red card for the PSG defender and the visitors will have to play this one with a man down until the final whistle now.

VAR helps with the call, which sees him sent packing for effectively a professional foul on Cengiz Under.

Marseille 0-0 PSG

Messi is still waiting for his first Ligue 1 goal 🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/4BuIWQzjUP

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

Marseille 0-0 PSG

Here we go then, for the last time in Serie A and Ligue 1 today.

There's just the one goal between these two games - and it is a very rare day when both Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain draw blanks.

Surely there's more to come between these two?

Sorloth finish puts visitors on top

That's the interval in La Liga too - and Alexander Sorloth is going to be the toast of the town if this goal proves to be the difference.

As it stands, Real Sociedad are moving to the top of the table, ahead of Real Madrid - albeit, with one game more under their belt.

Diego Simeone and company have another half of football to turn it around.

Dzeko finish gives hosts lead

There's the whistle too at San Siro and Edin Dzeko's rebound finish is the difference in a Serie A heavyweight tussle.

Naturally, there is more to cheer about for Simone Inzaghi than there is for Massimiliano Allegri, who has also had to contend with a first-half injury replacement, bringing on Rodrigo Bentancur for Federico Bernardeschi.

Plenty of time left in this one to turn it around though.

Goalless in Ligue 1 heavyweight bout

There's been a prolonged period of injury time in this one, and a late change is required thanks to a Paris Saint-Germain injury - Idrissa Gueye replaces Marco Verratti.

But now the whistle goes and both sides trudge off the field of play.

It has been a slightly stronger turn from the visitors on the whole but make no mistake, Marseille are very much in the thick of this one still

Inter 1-0 Juve

Seven goals in eight games for Edin Dzeko this season.

Getting better with age 🍷 pic.twitter.com/tsjGL4166k

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

Marseille 0-0 PSG

It has not been the prolific start perhaps expected for Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain - and that dream of the Champions League looks a little far-fetched still, somehow - but he comes close to being the difference now for his new club.

There's still no goals in this one, after those two early efforts were overturned thanks to offside calls against both sides.

FT: Barca 1-2 Madrid

FC Barcelona publicly condemns the violent and disdainful acts that our manager experienced when leaving the Camp Nou. The Club will take security and disciplinary measures so that such unfortunate events do not happen again.

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

Atletico 0-1 Sociedad

6 - Alexander Sørloth is the sixth Norwegian player to score a goal in LaLiga, the third to do it against Atlético de Madrid after Berg (2) and Odegaard (1). New. pic.twitter.com/exYjisoB1s

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 24, 2021

FT: Man Utd 0-5 Liverpool

Let's head back to Old Trafford for a final word with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who says that as far as he knows, he still has the backing of Manchester United's hierarchy.

"I have heard nothing else," he says. "I am still thinking about tomorrow’s work. Of course, they are all low. I have never felt any worse than this. This is the lowest I have been. I accept the responsibility. That is mine today and it is mine going forward."

(Arkadiusz Milik)

Two disallowed goals and we've not even had half-an-hour of this one in Ligue 1!

This time, PSG are saved by the call, with Arkadiusz Milik convinced that he had opened the scoring following Boubacar Kamara's ball.

But it's been ruled out for offside too. That was a close one.

(Alexander Sorloth)

It's the perfect start for Real Sociedad!

Alexander Isak cruises down the centre-right flank, moves a couple of defenders off his back and squares a flat ball low into the edge of the penalty area.

Jan Oblak spots the danger and darts out to meet it - but he's not quick enough to beat Alexander Sorloth to the punch, who arrives and slots it below the advancing keeper for the opener.

(Edin Dzeko)

That's just the ticket for the champions!

Edin Dzeko has a poacher's goal, but he won't care in the slightest. Hakan Calhanoglu slams an absolute rocket of an effort in, only to see it crash back off the woodwork.

The striker is in the right place at the right time and is the quickest to react, pouncing to leather it into the back of an open goal with Wojciech Szczesny all at sea.

Marseille 0-0 PSG

32 - The Ligue 1 head-to-head record between Marseille and Paris is perfectly balanced, with 32 wins for each side and 19 draws. Classic.#OMPSG pic.twitter.com/4YzafGhacs

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) October 24, 2021

(Luan Peres OG)

What an absolute let-off for Marseille that is!

Neymar flicks a flat cross into the hosts' box, looking for a tap-in with Lionel Messi in the area, and instead Luan Peres turns it into his own net.

But VAR rules that PSG were offside in the build-up and the finish is chalked off!

Can this top the nail-biter of El Clasico?

Champions Atletico Madrid kick off the last game in La Liga today - and Real Sociedad can go top of the pile if they draw or win on the road.

FT: Man Utd 0-5 Liverpool

Premier League goals this season:

🔟 Mohamed Salah
🔟 Arsenal
9️⃣ Tottenham
9️⃣ Brighton
9️⃣ Wolves
8️⃣ Southampton
8️⃣ Leeds
7️⃣ Burnley
2️⃣ Norwich pic.twitter.com/eYD8EbrD84

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

A few minutes later thanks to a spot of continental time-keeping - many stuffy officials in the Premier League would be quite grumpy if a game there ever kicked off more than a minute over schedule - we're also underway with the last Serie A match of the day.

Inter versus Juventus. Current Scudetto holders versus former champions. What a spot of action this one could be.

Just about sums it up!!😃 WHAT A WEEK REDS!❤️ #YNWA pic.twitter.com/W7UO5wMYzX

— Andy Robertson (@andrewrobertso5) October 24, 2021

Kind of hard to believe we're nowhere near done on this day after that one, isn't it?

Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain have just kicked off in Ligue 1, to kickstart our final triple-bill of the weekend.

Strap yourselves in folks. The drama isn't over yet.

32 - The Ligue 1 head-to-head record between Marseille and Paris is perfectly balanced, with 32 wins for each side and 19 draws. Classic.#OMPSG pic.twitter.com/4YzafGhacs

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) October 24, 2021

0-0 - AS Roma and Napoli have drawn nil-nil a Serie A match at AS Roma’s home for the first time since February 1980. Dry.#RomaNapoli #SerieA

— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) October 24, 2021

While Jurgen Klopp is revelling in a big win for Liverpool, the Reds boss feels for his opposite number as questions are asked of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's ongoing presence in the Manchester United dugout.

Klopp has said: "I said before the last thing I want to be is in his shoes in this moment. That is how it is when you lose a derby, that has happened to me, you don’t want to go out and answer these questions."

LET’S GO PARIS ❤️💙! #OMPSG pic.twitter.com/FZU3g7ZMKr

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) October 24, 2021

📸 | FANS

Brilliant to see you here! 🖤💙#InterJuventus pic.twitter.com/7bzRyEC0Q0

— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) October 24, 2021

5 - Liverpool have won consecutive league games by 5+ goals for only the second time in the top-flight, and first time since winning 5-0 vs Stoke City and 6-0 vs Chelsea on consecutive days in April 1935. Spectacular. pic.twitter.com/isOxl1MdOY

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Perfect performance. A brilliant afternoon at old Trafford! 💥 pic.twitter.com/2sp7u2Mx0F

— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) October 24, 2021

The song from the away end said it all.

“Liverpool, taking the p*ss. Liverpool, Liverpool taking the p*ss.”

Goal casts a reflective eye over a memorable outing at Old Trafford for Liverpool and where it leaves those at the centre of a remarkable contest.

📣 | LINE-UP

Here are the 1️⃣1️⃣ Nerazzurri starters for #InterJuventus tonight! pic.twitter.com/BjAc3Lqvvh

— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) October 24, 2021

📝 𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐘 𝐃'🇮🇹 𝐗𝐈#InterJuve #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/41QlSlIz2U

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 24, 2021

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits that Manchester United have hit "rock bottom" after a 5-0 defeat to Liverpool, but he will not be walking away.

He has told Sky Sports: "You can look at last season we lose to Spurs 6-1 this is worse, miles worse. This is miles worse for me as a Manchester lad. I've just got to say we have to get over this as quickly as we can.

"I have come too far, we have come too far as a group. We are too close to give up now.

"It is going to be a difficult one. The players will be low but there's loads of characters there.

"We know we are rock bottom, we can't feel any worse than this. Let's see where we take it."

He added: "It is not easy to say something apart from it is the darkest day I have had leading these players. We were not good enough individually and as a team, can't give a team like Liverpool those chances but unfortunately we did.

"The whole performance was not good enough. We created openings, they had chances and they have been clinical. The third goal decided the game."

📋 STARTING XI | #OM v PSG

Here is the 1⃣1⃣ that take to the field from the start in the 101st meeting between these two teams.

ALLEZ OM! #OMPSG | ⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/v57yK8vt61

— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) October 24, 2021

The starting XI for Le #Classique 👊📝 #OMPSG pic.twitter.com/qJrQ4g9FDS

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) October 24, 2021

Harry Maguire has apologised to Manchester United fans on the back of a 5-0 drubbing by Liverpool.

He has told Sky Sports: "We apologise to the fans, it was nowhere near good enough for this club. They stuck with us right to the end and we appreciate that but as a club we have to do better.

"I am so disappointed, we gave them so many chances. They were so clinical, we had a lot of chances ourselves but I am a defender and to concede four in the first half especially at Old Trafford is nowhere near good enough."

Pressed on whether it would be going too far to say the result was embarrassing, Maguire added: “Not really. The term I’d use is not good enough. I look at those lads each day in training and we are working hard as we can but at the moment it is not good enough. I apologise to the fans, we have to look at ourselves as individuals but also stick together."

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are ready to celebrate a remarkable victory over their fiercest rivals.

The Reds boss has told Sky Sports: "What can I say? Did I expect that? No. What we did in the last third was insane. Pressing high, winning balls, scored wonderful goals. I told them at half-time to play better. We started incredibly well and stopped playing football. We controlled the game after the fifth, it was not about scoring more, just trying to get out without more injuries.

"The result is insane, I asked if there was one like this in history and if there isn't then it will take a while. The players put a nice piece in the book. It is special but we don't celebrate like crazy, we have respect for the opponents. We were lucky in some moments, United are not in their best moment."

He added: "5-0, I couldn't be happier, it is exceptional. Absolutely outstanding.

"I have a few defeats in my mind which was not necessary but we won today so we drink beer on the way home."

XI ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/G7pog0jCH5

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) October 24, 2021

The best in the world ✋ @MoSalah pic.twitter.com/Um91q8sGRq

— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) October 24, 2021

7 - Manchester United received seven cards in their 5-0 defeat to Liverpool (six yellows, one red), their joint-most in a Premier League match, alongside the seven yellow cards they received against both Spurs and Chelsea in February and September 2008 respectively. Indiscipline. pic.twitter.com/ZbqH4DsHHM

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Jose Mourinho has been sent to the stands in Roma's meeting with Napoli. No goals in that game as yet.

Mourinho gets a second booking from the referee and is sent to the stands.

82' | 0-0 | #RomaNapoli

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 24, 2021

😍 The atmosphere is reaching fever pitch an hour and a half before kick-off.#OMPSG | ⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/0nbdbPPtrX

— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) October 24, 2021

Mohamed Salah was the hat-trick hero on a memorable day for Liverpool. He has another match ball for his collection, and wants another Premier League title to go with it.

He has told Sky Sports: "As long as the team keep winning I am happy and to give my best to the team to win. The first goal I gave to Naby Keita to score.

"We know what it takes to win the Premier League, we did it two years ago. A big win here but still only three points.

"We try to win each game and try to win the title. We need to play to win everything. From our heads from pre-season, we need to win the Premier League and hopefully we go for that."

A devastating day for all @ManUtd supporters and the club but it didn’t come out of nowhere. It was not a surprise. @LFC showed them the difference, which is huge - having a philosophy & vision. Congrats, #LiverpoolFC.
Hopefully #ManchesterUnited will get back very soon. #MUNLIV

— Bastian Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) October 24, 2021

'Always look on the bright side of life....'#LFC 🔴 pic.twitter.com/3ELCnrxxjS

— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) October 24, 2021

5 - Liverpool are only the second team in English top-flight history to win consecutive away games by a margin of 5+ goals without conceding themselves, after Manchester United in February/March 1960. Special. pic.twitter.com/KhAsC0q8jt

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

5 - Manchester United have suffered their heaviest ever defeat at home to Liverpool, whilst it's the first time they have lost to-nil by 5+ goals at home since February 1955 (5-0 v Man City). Erosion. pic.twitter.com/ZeGo6Lm69M

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Klopp makes the Liverpool fans wait for the fist pumps 👊👊👊#LFC 🔴 pic.twitter.com/y6ur3bx36q

— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) October 24, 2021

Reds run riot at Old Trafford

All over, with Liverpool claiming three points in some style – with more boos ringing out around Old Trafford.

Mohamed Salah was the star of the show, again, as he bagged a hat-trick.

Manchester United endured the most forgettable of performances as they drew a blank and finished the game with 10 men following Pogba’s sending off.

Plenty headed for the exits early and did not see the final whistle, with inevitable questions set to be asked of the Red Devils and their coaching team.

Liverpool, meanwhile, march on and look to be title contenders again in 2021-22.

The highest-scoring African player in @PremierLeague history.👑

Incredible, @MoSalah 👏 pic.twitter.com/BlUXCjM6Kr

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 24, 2021

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has faced plenty of questions of his future in recent weeks, and more are about to follow. Can he survive a humbling of this scale against arch-rivals?

Liverpool fans are really, really, really enjoying this! 😆

🎶 𝑂𝑙𝑒'𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑙 🎶 pic.twitter.com/FfAdAJtiPE

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

Scenes at Old Trafford 65 minutes in, down 5-0. pic.twitter.com/Bt1TxPUdDt

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 24, 2021

Frenchman is dismissed

Here, for a U.S. audience, is how Paul Pogba managed to get himself sent off...

Pogba has been sent off with a Red Card after VAR. #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/ycJvUv3Jqk

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 24, 2021

17 - Only Everton vs Liverpool (22) has seen more red cards in Premier League history than Manchester United v Liverpool (17). Shocker.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Man Utd midfielder sees red

Paul Pogba was only introduced at half-time, and now he has been sent off. He jumped into a challenge on Naby Keita and caught the Liverpool man on the shin, after going over the ball. It needed a VAR review for a red to be shown, but the card is out. Fans flooding out of Old Trafford. Keita forced off on a stretcher.

Liverpool are not the only side to have hit five today against arch-rivals, with Ajax crushing PSV...

We told you… 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 😉#ajapsv

— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) October 24, 2021

Terrific treble

Here is how Mohamed Salah completed his hat-trick...

SALAH HAT TRICK! #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/DjgX3e2FvG

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 24, 2021

A hat-trick for Mo Salah and a five star performance from #LFC as they thump #MUFC at Old Trafford 🔴

Match report 👇

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 24, 2021

3 – Mohamed Salah is the first away player to score a hat-trick at Old Trafford for over 18 years, since Ronaldo did so for Real Madrid back in April 2003 in the Champions League. Ballon. pic.twitter.com/E9kOIRThgF

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Ronaldo thinks he has pulled one back for United, but this is not his or their day. The Portuguese does well to cut inside and smash home with his right foot, but he was fractionally offside and VAR rules his effort out.

Salah hat-trick

Hat-trick for Salah and five for Liverpool. Henderson srpings the Egyptian clear on goal and despite getting very close to De Gea, he still dinks home to claim a match ball and enchance his claims to the Ballon d'Or.

9 - @vinijr 🇧🇷 has attempted 9 dribbles against Barça (4 completed) - no @realmadriden player has attempted more in a #ElClásico match at Camp Nou in @LaLigaEN since at least 2005/06 (also 9 Kaká 🇧🇷in 2009, Marcelo 🇧🇷 in 2015 and Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹 in 2016). Show. pic.twitter.com/3knmWw0Apx

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 24, 2021

Argentine up and running

Here is how Sergio Aguero opened his Barcelona goal account in a losing Clasico cause...

It was no more than a consolation before the final whistle, but Sergio Aguero has his first goal for Barcelona 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/YGQmpZ4BUl

— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) October 24, 2021

Aguero's first Barcelona goal comes in El Clasico 👏 pic.twitter.com/ukIl22s434

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 24, 2021

1 - At 33 years and 144 days, @FCBarcelona's Sergio Agüero 🇦🇷 has become the oldest player to score in his first #ElClásico appearance in @LaLigaEN in the 21st century, surpassing Arturo Vidal 🇨🇱 in October 2018 (31 and 159). Optimism. pic.twitter.com/wiwgUT0FbL

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 24, 2021

106 – Mohamed Salah has now scored 106 goals in the Premier League, making him now the outright top African goalscorer in the competition’s history, surpassing Didier Drogba (104). Pharaoh. pic.twitter.com/Uj14sS9thV

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

On target yet again

Here is how Mohamed Salah netted his first of the game for Liverpool...

WHO ELSE?!

Mo Salah scores for a tenth appearance in a row! 🔥#MUFC 0-3 #LFC

📺 Watch #MUNLIV live on Sky Sports pic.twitter.com/VUUO7GJ3VC

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 24, 2021

SALAH!

Mo has scored in 10 straight games and Liverpool are tearing Manchester United to pieces. #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/IBBMjf5ETM

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 24, 2021

3 - Ronald Koeman 🇳🇱 has become only the second manager in @LaLigaEN history to lose his first three #ElClásico matches, after Patrick O'Connell between 1935 and 1940, also with FC Barcelona. Suffering. pic.twitter.com/LcOF8gs6aR

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 24, 2021

4 - Manchester United are four goals behind at the half-time interval in the @premierleague for the very first time. Smashed. pic.twitter.com/SdunQYeSKU

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Klopp’s men in control

Boos ring out around Old Trafford. It has been far too easy for Liverpool, and they hold a comfortable half-time lead as a result. It could have been even worse for the Red Devils, with David de Gea digging them out of the odd hole, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to find inspiration from somewhere at the interval as he clings to his job.

Salah gets his second

Cristiano Ronaldo survives a red card scare for United, after kicking at a ball being covered by a Liverpool player, but United's day does go from bad to worse. Salah gets his second of the game and Liverpool's fourth - with there still 45 minutes to come!

IT'S FOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!! SALAH AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/II79z6yRA1

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 24, 2021

3 – Mohamed Salah has become the first @LFC player in the club’s history to score in three straight away appearances at Manchester United. Etched. https://t.co/4JofEM2DGZ

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Blancos win El Clasico

All over at Camp Nou and it is the visitors that take the spoils. David Alaba’s fine first-half strike set Carlo Ancelotti’s side on their way. Barca did hold their own for long periods and pushed for a leveller, but it was not to be for them after late efforts from both team and more questions will now be asked of Ronald Koeman.

Aguero opens his account

Sergio Aguero has his first goal as a Barcelona player, but it is too little too late for the Blaugrana.

💥💥💥 GOAL BARÇA! @aguerosergiokun pulls one back late in injury time! 💥💥💥 1-2 #ElClásico pic.twitter.com/GSXMmYboGg

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

Salah gets in on the act

Liverpool have a third, and it is that man Salah. Keita returns the favour to the Egyptian as he squares for his prolific team-mate to turn past De Gea from close range. Could be game over before half-time.

SAAAAAALLLLLLAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/DYQOU2ICw4

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 24, 2021

Blancos double their lead

Game over in stoppage-time at Camp Nou as Lucas Vazquez doubles Real Madrid's lead. Ter Stegen did his best to keep Real out, but he could only parry into the path of Vazquez, who slid home.

⚽️ 90'+4' | 0-2 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLL GOOOOOOAAAAAL by @Lucasvazquez91!!!#FIFA22 | #ElClásico pic.twitter.com/DULFGRODNx

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2021

26' - An enforced change for the Reds, as Jones replaces the injured Milner.

[0-2]#MUNLIV

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 24, 2021

Too easy for Reds

Here is how Diogo Jota netted Liverpool's second goal inside 13 minutes at Old Trafford...

TOO EASY 😰

Diogo Jota doubles #LFC's lead!

It's not looking good for #MUFC...

📺 Watch #MUNLIV live on Sky Sports pic.twitter.com/oxfzNceoHg

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 24, 2021

A DREAM START FOR LIVERPOOL!

Two goals in the first 15 minutes stuns the Old Trafford crowd. #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/2B0iKJWXFZ

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 24, 2021

13 - Manchester United have found themselves 2-0 down at Old Trafford in the Premier League as early as the 13th minute for the first time since Newcastle visited back in October 2018 (10th min). Mistakes. pic.twitter.com/lzozA8bhOR

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Dream start for Reds

Here is how Naby Keita opened the scoring for Liverpool against Manchester United at Old Trafford...

WHAT A START! 💥

Naby Keita puts #LFC in front after just five minutes!

📺 Watch #MUNLIV live on Sky Sports pic.twitter.com/gDNZosczDA

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 24, 2021

GOAL @LFC!

The vision, the patience from Salah leads to a great finish. 1-0 on NBCSN. #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/KLwmP8n3vq

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 24, 2021

Karim Benzema has gone close to doubling Real Madrid's lead in El Clasico, but he was denied by a smart save from Ter Stegen. The Frenchman will believe he should have done better when given space to get a powerful volley in from 10 yards out. The Blancos still lead 1-0.

Jota doubles Reds' lead

A dream start for Liverpool at Old Trafford. Jota now gets in on the act as Manchester United fall to pieces. VAR does not let the Red Devils off the hook and they are two down. Alexander-Arnold drills over a low cross from the right and Jota slides home at the back post.

04:42 - Naby Keita's opening goal is the earliest Premier League goal Liverpool have ever scored at Old Trafford. Sliced. pic.twitter.com/99dWhVJR7d

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Keita breaks the deadlock

Less than five minutes on the clock and Liverpool are in front. Salah is freed down the middle and he rolls the ball to his right and into the path of Keita. A composed finish from the midfielder, who has picked up a useful habit of finding the the target this season.

Not sure what the Manchester United playmaker will make of this trade offer?!

𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 ! @ANSUFATI redirects @JordiAlba's low cross but it's right at Thibaut Courtois#ElClásico pic.twitter.com/ggmEcfnZTD

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

Liverpool fans in good voice ahead of kick off 🔴#LFC pic.twitter.com/MJ4yMTzcxF

— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) October 24, 2021

Pinpoint, @MasonGreenwood 🎯#MUFC | #MUNLIV

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 24, 2021

18 - Liverpool are unbeaten in 18 league games, the longest current run in the top four tiers of English football (W13 D5). Away from home, the Reds have scored at least three goals in each of their last five Premier League games (17 in total). Fierce.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Free-scoring Victor Osimhen is quickly becoming a hero in Naples, with the Nigeria international winning a legion of fans.

He is following in some sizeable footsteps, but that challenge does not appear to faze the 22-year-old.

Nobody is saying he is going to become the next Diego Maradona at Napoli, but he could be on course to emulate the efforts of Edinson Cavanoi.

Goal casts an eye over a frontman looking to down Mourinho’s Roma later today.

Imagine if Manchester United and Liverpool lined up like this 😳

Pick your winner 👇 pic.twitter.com/hvJhL2zmdk

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

1 - Manchester United have won just one of their last 10 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D6 L3), losing this exact fixture 4-2 last season. Tide.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

0 - Spurs didn't attempt a single shot during the second half. It's the third time they've failed to record a shot in the second half of a Premier League match since the start of last season, the most of any side. Dulled. pic.twitter.com/WGvKWyK1Hq

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

5 - David Alaba 🇦🇹 is the fifth player to score on his debut for @realmadrid in #ElClásico in all competitions in the 21st century, after Ronaldo Nazário 🇧🇷 in 2003, Ruud van Nistelrooy 🇳🇱 in 2006, Raphaël Varane 🇫🇷 and Jesé Rodríguez 🇪🇸 in 2013. Missile. pic.twitter.com/cDa0O7ojht

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 24, 2021

Liverpool out to warm up at Old Trafford 🔴#LFC #MUFC pic.twitter.com/H6PPSguZd4

— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) October 24, 2021

Blancos lead at the interval

Alaba's effort is the difference at half-time. Barcelona did have chances, but were unable to take them. They were then carved open in a stunning counter from the Blancos. Still all to play for in the second 45.

Blancos star breaks the deadlock

Here is how David Alaba gave Real Madrid in the lead in their Clasico clash with Barcelona...

What a way for David Alaba to announce himself in #ElClasico! 😱😱

Real Madrid take the lead at Camp Nou ⚪ pic.twitter.com/swLZ3pjcQ1

— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) October 24, 2021

Alaba's first Real Madrid goal comes in El Clasico 🚀#ElClásicoESPN+ pic.twitter.com/dy350kLZng

— ESPN (@espn) October 24, 2021

Sunday’s action in the English top-flight

Brentford 1-2 Leicester

Maddison grabs the winner for the Foxes as they edge out the Bees in west London. Rodgers’ side are upwardly mobile once more.

West Ham 1-0 Tottenham

Antonio haunts Spurs once again as his solitary effort proves to the difference on derby day at the London Stadium.

Blancos break the deadlock

It is the visitors who strike first at Camp Nou, and David Alaba - in his first Clasico - is the man to make the breakthrough. A calm finish from the Austrian  as he drills across Ter Stegen and into the far corner. Not sure why he was so far forward, but a great strike.

52 - All 52 of Michail Antonio's Premier League goals have been scored from inside the penalty area. Only Tim Cahill (56) and Chicharito (53) have scored more goals in the competition with 100% of them coming from inside the box. Neo. pic.twitter.com/URmfz1scC1

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

No goals as yet in El Clasico, with neither side wanting to leave themselves exposed at the back. Vinicius has looked lively again, though, and saw one penalty shout waved away following a VAR review. For Barca, Dest has fired over the top when presented with a sight of goal from 10 yards out.

Hammers star on target again

Here is how Michail Antonio put West Ham in front against Tottenham, before going on to celebrate in style...

🗣 "The man who had a trial at Tottenham as a 14-year-old relishes tearing through them!"

Michail Antonio has done it again for West Ham 🔥

📺 Watch live on Sky Sports PL
📲 Follow #WHUTOT here 👉 https://t.co/vytHA6dIjM pic.twitter.com/PIisEWGER3

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 24, 2021

Just call him Neo 😎

Come for the West Ham goal, stay for the Matrix celebration. #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/CJ9hedJeXQ

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 24, 2021

The Foxes are back in front. Maddison restores their lead in the 73rd minute. Can the Bees hit back again?

The Hammers take the lead! Cresswell whips over a corner from the left and, after the ball gets a touch at the near post, Antonio is able to stick out a leg and bundle beyond Lloris. Game on!

Line-ups at Old Trafford

🚨 Presenting your United team for #MUNLIV...

Let's go, Reds! 💪#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 24, 2021

📋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐍 📋

This is how we line up to face @ManUtd. Fabinho misses out with a knock to his knee, which is not thought to be a long-term issue. #MUNLIV

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 24, 2021

Parity has also been restored by Brentford, with Jorgensen getting them back on terms against Leicester.

West Ham and Tottenham continue to keep each other at arm’s length. There is plenty of passion on display from both teams, but no end product as yet. With so much attacking talent on show, you would expect a breakthrough to be made at some stage.

𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒖𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕
Ara i Sempre 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/6TdJ4kmA1S

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

Welcome to Old Trafford 🔴#MUNLIV #LFC #MUFC pic.twitter.com/t6vveY8E1r

— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) October 24, 2021

🥰 A las puertas de su primer Clásico... ¡Gavi no se ha querido perder el duelo matutino del Juvenil A! #MésQueUnClub pic.twitter.com/FbBr10JEuv

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) October 24, 2021

“If you would sign a midfielder, tell me a name. What do you want?”

Liverpool lost Georginio Wijnaldum over the summer, but Jurgen Klopp still has plenty of proven options at his disposal.

Have the Reds found the right formula in their engine room? Goal takes a look.

Meanwhile, outside Camp Nou ...#ElClásico pic.twitter.com/l6XCVzIDOa

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

Latest from the English top-flight

Brentford 0-1 Leicester

Tielemans’ effort in the 14th minute remains the difference, with the Foxes looking to lift themselves back into the top-half of the table. The Bees, meanwhile, are hoping to avoid a second successive 1-0 defeat.

West Ham 0-0 Tottenham

Little to choose between two capital rivals at the London Stadium. The Hammers have had their chances, with Soucek nodding one effort narrowly wide and Antonio curling off target, but Son and Kane have also gone close for Spurs and there remains all to play for.

The greatest to grace El Clasico 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VdaP5J4vXV

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

The calm before the storm 🌩#MUFC | #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/eDbXhOqOoy

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 24, 2021

4 - Four of Youri Tielemans' nine goals for Leicester City in all competitions in 2021 have come from outside the box. No Premier League player has scored more goals from outside the box in this time. Thunderous. pic.twitter.com/e3NwbIiHrC

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 24, 2021

Midway through the first half in West Ham’s derby date with Tottenham at the London Stadium and the game remains goalless. Both sides have had half chances, while Ndombele has seen a penalty shout waved away, but the scorers are yet to be troubled.

On the scene for #ElClásico pic.twitter.com/C24HszDWtN

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

✅🏟️ Checking in for #ElClásico! pic.twitter.com/ehQY2rIejG

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2021

Deadlock broken by the Foxes, with Youri Tielemans getting Brendan Rodgers' side off to the perfect start. Toney has had one effort disallowed for offside for the Bees, who now finds themselves in a hole on home soil.

16- @RealMadriden are looking to win two games in a row at Camp Nou in @LaLiga for the third time ever after their two first visits (1929 & 1930) & the streak of three consecutive games on the road between 1963 & 1965 in a 16 teams’competition. Assault. pic.twitter.com/kprq03P0RZ

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 24, 2021

🚨 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿 !! 🚨 Gavi is the youngest #ElClásico starter in the 21st century! 🔥🔥🔥 #DreamTeen pic.twitter.com/aww9yJGUS5

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

📍 Camp Nou 📍#ElClásico pic.twitter.com/mWJXsKW815

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2021

Today 😳 pic.twitter.com/czeuLahjPn

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

El Clasico line-ups

🚨 𝘽𝘼𝙍𝘾̧𝘼 𝙓𝙄 !! 🚨#ElClásico pic.twitter.com/ovQn71XdXu

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

📋✅ Our #ElClásico starting XI! pic.twitter.com/q47mvKGS4S

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2021

From a laughing stock to the cream of the crop, from spiteful memes to making good on his Real Madrid dream.

Vinicius Junior has suffered a lot of criticism since arriving in the Spanish capital in 2018, but his start to this campaign has left his detractors clutching at straws.

The 21-year-old has become, along with striker Karim Benzema, the Blancos’ biggest threat.

Here, Goal takes a look at how a boy from Brazil became a man in Madrid.

🔢👕 #ElClásico dressing room READY! pic.twitter.com/6BMpEc6Dbn

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2021

🎶 𝙄 𝙨𝙞 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙢, 𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙢 ! 🎶

A sneak peek at today's #ElClásico mosaic pic.twitter.com/pAmlgbFfvm

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2021

Barcelona vs Real Madrid 🇪🇸
Manchester United vs Liverpool 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Roma vs Napoli 🇮🇹
Ajax vs PSV 🇳🇱
Inter vs Juventus 🇮🇹
Marseille vs PSG 🇫🇷

Ladies and gentlemen, settle in for derby day. pic.twitter.com/7Dns7fSa2C

— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2021

Here's how we're lining up against Spurs this afternoon...#WHUTOT | @betway pic.twitter.com/JCKyl0fFKp

— West Ham United (@WestHam) October 24, 2021

Your starting XI to take on @WestHam! 👊 pic.twitter.com/JvXn7IPxv8

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 24, 2021

🚨 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🚨

1⃣1⃣ Thomas Frank names an unchanged side this afternoon

Team news presented by @BlueJeansNet #BrentfordFC #BRELEI pic.twitter.com/sRGkSQ865e

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 24, 2021

How we line-up for #BreLei! 👥 pic.twitter.com/VCHw8l8VQ3

— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 24, 2021

Sunday’s fixtures

We have got a London derby to get us going, with a heavyweight Premier League clash between two old adversaries coming hot on the heels of that. There is also El Clasico at Camp Nou, Jose Mourinho vs Luciano Spalletti, the Derby d’Italia and PSG’s galaxy of stars facing arch rivals.

Here is how today shapes up:

1400: Brentford vs Leicester

1400: West Ham vs Tottenham

1515: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

1545: Ajax vs PSV

1630: Man Utd vs Liverpool

1700: Roma vs Napoli

1945: Inter vs Juventus

1945: Marseille vs PSG

2000: Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad

(All times BST)

Hello and welcome, everybody, to Goal's live matchday coverage!

If Saturday’s action whetted the appetite for a football feast across Europe, then Sunday is about to deliver the main course.

You cannot move for superstar performers and derby dates, with some of the biggest names on the planet taking to the field.

We have got Tottenham, Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Ajax, Inter, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain all in action – just to name a few!