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The Southampton manager is furious at the contentious Liverpool penalty call.

Ivan Juric, manager of Southampton, feels Liverpool should have been given a penalty in the second half of their 3-1 loss at Anfield on Saturday. Will Smallbone gave the Saints an unexpected lead in stoppage time of the first half, but Darin Nunez quickly erased the lead. Mo Salah scored two penalty penalties in the second half to give Liverpool the victory, but Juric thought the first one was unfair. There didn't appear to be much in the area as Smallbone and Nunez collided, but referee Lewis Smith gave the penalty. Juric, the Southampton manager, is furious at Liverpool's penalty call. "They responded quite well," Juric said to BBC Sport. "We had some excellent first-half situations. The match was altered, in my opinion, by the [first] penalty, which was not a penalty. I'm happy with the way we performed today. "This can never be a punishment. Since it was 1-1 and somewhat altered the outcome, I apologize for what happened. Many of our yo...
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5 Things We Learned from Wednesday's Champions League Action.

Following Tuesday night's exciting Champions League matches, there was another complete round to digest on Wednesday.

Another defeat from the jaws of victory for Manchester City.

Much of the pre-match buzz focused on Manchester City's ability to regain control after a prolonged crisis.

14 goals against Ipswich Town and Salford City, as well as a 4-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League, led many to believe that business as usual had resumed.

There was no evidence to suggest otherwise after PSG's goal was called out for offside, allowing City to take charge with two goals in as many minutes.


However, it appears that the cracks were just papered over, as PSG increased the pressure after taking a 2-0 lead and smashed four goals past Ederson.

Let's not underestimate PSG's performance on the night. João Neves (20) and Bradley Barcola (22) were standout performers.

From a City standpoint, however, there is a trend here, as Guardiola's club has been defeated nine times from a winning position.

Any notion of a crisis solved appears to have been premature, since City is currently outside the top 25 in the Champions League rankings, implying that they will not even qualify for the playoffs.

Kompany received a Champions League lesson.

In his pre-match press conference, Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany stated that glancing at the Champions League table was 'no value' to him.

Following a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Feyenoord, perhaps the coach should start looking at the table, as they are in danger of missing out on the automatic qualification spots reserved for those finishing in the top eight.

Bayern finished the game with over 30 shots on goal but nothing to show for it.

Was this merely a poor day at work, or is it a symptom of a bigger problem?

Arsenal leave Premier League woes behind in Europe.


Arsenal has struggled in the Premier League this season, but in the Champions League, they are flying.

A 2-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb places them third in the rankings, having qualified for the knockout rounds as one of the top eight, and their defensive record is quite impressive.

With 14 goals scored this season, the Gunners have yet to concede from open play in the UCL, and they are unbeaten at home in their past 15 European games.

Declan Rice's first competitive strike was simply the frosting on the cake!

Bellingham is Real Madrid's main assist man.

Real Madrid defeated Red Bull Salzburg 5-1, with goals from Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior, and one from Kylian Mbappé.

Behind those data is a man who makes everything work, and it's easy to forget that Jude Bellingham is only 20 years old.

Rodrygo's spectacular assist this evening was his seventh Champions League assist since joining Real Madrid at the beginning of last season, more than any other player in that time period.

Bellingham currently has 11 goals and 13 assists in the competition, matching Lionel Messi's total before turning 21.

Where will his career lead him from here?

Celtics' big night.


Celtic deserves a sixth mention after defeating Young Boys and securing a playoff spot.

That they did so with a game to spare demonstrates their tenacity and drive after a 7-1 humiliation at the hands of Borussia Dortmund, during which they earned three draws and a win.

This evening, an own goal and a clean sheet were sufficient to give the Bhoys what they want.

They all count, right?
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