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Royal Antwerp stun Tottenham in the Europa League

Oct 30, 2020

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Tottenham’s 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions has come to an end – after they fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat to Royal Antwerp in the Europa League this morning.

Spurs paid the price for fielding a weakened team, making numerous changes from the side that defeated Burnley in the Premiership on Tuesday.

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Elsewhere, Leicester City defeated AEK Athens 2-1, with Jamie Vardy and Hamza Choudury netting both the Foxes’ goals in the first half.

In other selected results…

Arsenal defeated Dundalk 3-0

AC Milan beat Sparta Prague also 3-0

While Napoli edged past Real Sociedad 1-0.

Real consider swap for Dybala

Real Madrid are reportedly looking at a player-plus-cash deal to sign Juventus striker Paulo Dybala.

The Spanish giants are prepared to offer Juve both Isco and Vinicius Junior to sweeten the deal.

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Dybala is currently in talks to extend his contract with the Serie A club, but there are rumours of a summer exit with Man United and Chelsea said to be interested in his services.

Injury woes for Liverpool

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has lost his place in the Brazil team for next month’s World Cup qualifiers, after picking up a thigh injury playing for the Reds in the Champions League this week.

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This would suggest he’s also doubtful for Liverpool’s upcoming matches against West Ham, Man City and Atalanta.

Pep to return?

The man who is the frontrunner to become Barcelona’s new club president, has vowed to bring Pep Guardiola back to the Catalan side.

Guardiola is currently in charge at Man City, although his contract at the Etihad expires next summer.

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