Both teams had already booked their last-16 places and Real ended on 15 points from six games, five more than second-placed Inter.
With only one defeat in all competitions so far, the Reds find themselves right in the thick of the Premier League title race, have progressed smoothly to the last 16 of the Champions League and, courtesy of that epic comeback against Leicester recently, have a Carabao Cup semi-final to look forward to in the New Year too.
An unorthodox flick from Nathan Byrne released Tom Lawrence, whose ball across the penalty area - intended for Plange - was inadvertently prodded over the line by the unfortunate Adarabioyo.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted when he was in charge that sometimes the players would panic at the first sign of trouble and, thus, fail to see games out.
There's a feeling that those big calls have gone against us and ultimately it had a big result on today.
Bournemouth moved a point closer to automatic promotion to the Premier League after coming back from 3-0 down to draw at Swansea City.
He has since moved to the Championship with Derby County, first as a player and now as a coach, and he believes the two leagues are at a similar level.
Kalvin Phillips is prepared to reject any advances from Manchester United in favour of a move to Liverpool, according to the Sun. The Leeds United midfielder is wanted by the Premier League pair following his impressive performances for England at Euro 2020. Manchester United are “desperate” to improve their midfield options, but Phillips will reportedly stay true to his Yorkshire roots by snubbing Leeds’ fierce rivals. Liverpool are keen on signing the 26-year-old and it is reported that Phillips would be interested in a move to Anfield.
In the day's other games, Manchester City secured third place in the final standings and a place in next season's Champions League by beating Reading 4-0.
He was a constant threat. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Solanke's display was the way he brushed off a near-staggering miss to go and finish a much more difficult opportunity to hand Bournemouth the win.
The 28-year-old is touch and go to return against Burnley on Sunday, January 2, and is itching to get back out on the field with the Qatar World Cup less than a year away.
Danilo’s injury-time header rescued Juventus a point against Atalanta, holding the hosts to a 1-1 draw.
Brighton will be disappointed at the score line as they performed well and will deem themselves as unlucky as both the hosts first two goals took deflections.
And when Ivan Sunjic ended a 17-month goal drought to double the hosts' lead in the opening minute of first-half stoppage-time, it looked like the points would be staying in Birmingham.
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Having gone ahead thanks to Jan Bednarek’s own goal in the first half, Spurs were pegged back when Armando Broja stabbed home a first-time shot soon afterwards. Conte’s side looked to have won it when Son Heung-min scored with 20 minutes to go, only for James Ward-Prowse to tee up near-identical headers for Mohamed Elyounoussi and Che Adams in quick succession.
How QPR's comeback broke Derby heartsGiven the fact Derby had taken four points from Championship front-runners Fulham and Bournemouth over the last eight days, they had every right to be brimming with confidence for the visit of another high-flying side - and inside 30 seconds, they were almost ahead.
His coaches could see he was always good but it was a sudden rise to fame. There was one viral clip where he scored from the halfway line and that is what really exploded his career and image. He was suddenly being looked at by loads of clubs, but with Leverkusen being close to Cologne and with his sister there, he decided to go there.
Northern Ireland's journey back among the elite of women's football has been 18 years in the making, as the national team only reformed in 2004.
I know a lot of people would have preferred Pochettino as he had Premier League experience with Southampton and Spurs, so it is a bit of a risk going for Ten Hag.
He is happy now, he says. He has confronted his demons, and taken steps to combat what he describes as “the manic highs and lows” of chasing a career in football.
Reserve goalkeeper Neto is another who could depart, with the club happy to utilise La Masia graduates Inaki Pena or Arnau Tenas in his place on the bench.
It was no time to panic or sulk, it was a time to work hard and since Antonio's come in, we've had a good understanding with each other.
“And you can see a few things off the pitch. It’s a tough one. I think it’s been going on for a while, if I’m being honest. These are things I brought up in 2010.
The Indomitable Lions are in the last eight of the biennial competition alongside Burkina Faso, Tunisia, The Gambia, Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt and Morocco.
Chelsea have had to contend with a series of midfield injuries in recent weeks but Thomas Tuchel has suggested not.
James' Park a few times and it's an amazing place, so to have the chance to represent this club with those incredible supporters behind me and my team-mates is very special, Wood told the club website.
Bernardo Silva has scored four goals in his past seven Premier League appearances Depleted City show their quality
With 20 minutes still on the clock, Georgia night went from bad to worse with Bebia, who had scored the game's opening goal, receiving a second yellow card for a deliberate handball in her own box.
There are other players that need game time. But for us this competition is important and we want to take seriously this fixture.
We try to find solutions within our squad. Laporta: We don't understand why Dembele has stayedSpeaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta addressed the situation around Dembele, who was told to leave the club during the January window after he turned down a new contract.
Premier League players will return to observing the same protocols they did at the start of the season
Then managed by Jose Mourinho, the Red Devils defeated Ajax in the final of the UEFA competition, winning the game 2-0, with goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan sealing silverware. It was the first time they had won the competition in the club's history.
But now he really has his destiny in his hands. He will be able to sign wherever he wants. Henry told GQ recently that he would reluctantly compare himself to Mbappe.
They insisted that Olympiakos had to win the game, and they threatened me, he says. But I have never been part of that system. I cannot be bought.
Leeds and Bielsa cannot get midfield lynchpin Kalvin Phillips, main marksman Patrick Bamford and defender Liam Cooper back quick enough, just to ease those worries of dropping into relegation trouble.
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For Callaghan, her teenage years of the late 1990s and early 2000s were a confusing time. There were a lot of things I didn't really understand when I was younger, she says.
Most important thing for me is to see where their full-backs are, which position they start - so we can find the spaces.
He is capable of playing in a false nine or central striking role, but it allows him few opportunities to dribble, says Kinsella. Often when asked about the role, Pulisic is reluctant to celebrate his abilities in it, despite doing his job to help the team.
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Spurs are unbeaten in seven Premier League games since Conte replaced the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo in November.
Manuel Pellegrini's side were the better team throughout the 120 minutes and were fully deserving of their victory, as the club lifted their first piece of silverware since 2005.
The visitors' second was just as frustrating defensively but also owed more to City's movement, with Ruben Dias' header back across goal from a Foden corner turned in by Ake, who hooked his leg around Pascal Struijk to fire home.
England captain Leah Williamson says she wants to win the Arnold Clark Cup and use it as a 'taster' for the euros.
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Pedri beats Bellingham to 2021 European Golden Boy awardChelsea vs Juventus preview: Outside chance for Romelu LukakuRevealed: How far Man Utd have fallen since Sir AlexThe Chelsea Women quartet also find themselves in good company alongside England and Manchester City pair Ellen White and Lucy Bronze, Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema, Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, Caroline Graham Hansen, Jennifer Hermoso and Alexia Putellas, as well as Stina Blackstenius of BK Hacken and Portland Thorns' Christine Sinclair The men's coaching award will be contested by Tuchel, Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola, new Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, Italy's Roberto Mancini, Germany's Hansi Flick, Diego Simeone and Lionel Scaloni.
It's been a strange season, Rooney told Sky Sports. I've been to the ground to watch them live a few times and they look like a team of individuals.
