but a determined second—half display, including a landmark goal for mo salah saw them to victory.s watching. with the game kicking off at lunchtime, liverpool knew a win would see them top the table, if only for a few hours. although crystal palace started brightest, forcing alisson to be at his best. it appeared the home side had an even better chance to take the lead soon after, a penalty, but var a foul by hughes earlier. the game was no blockbuster. after the break, palace had another penalty appeal, this time it was given. mateta won and converted the spot kick. liverpool chasing the game received help from their hosts. they were reduced to ten men, jordan ayew given the early bath. from the resulting free kick, mo salah, a huge deflection and a huge milestone, the egyptian�*s 200th goal for liverpool, and more delight for the visitors, harvey elliott with a finish worthy of being a game winner. liverpool with three points and top of the table to show for it. so another late show from liverpool — 1a goals in the last 15 minutes of matches this season. the 18 points they have

mo salah added a third from the penalty spot, before gapko made it four in stoppage time.se didn't to beat union st—gilloise, it means liverpool cannot be caught at the top of group e. elsewhere, roberto de zerbi says it's a "historic day" for brighton, as they beat aek athens to book their spot in the knockout phase of the europa league. the club are playing in europe for the first time in their history, and joao pedro scored the only goal of the game, from the penalty spot to give them the victory. if brighton beat marseille in theirfinal group game, they would avoid the knockout play—offs stage. elsewhere, tomas soucek scored a late winner as west ham secured their place in the knockout stage at serbian side batka topola, they only need another point now to avoid the playoff phase. group c leaders real betis lost at sparta prague, that had opened up the door for rangers to secure their spot in the next round if they could beat aris limassol, but that ended in a draw. aston villa have condemned the violence that left three police officers injured after legia warsaw fans

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the harvey elliott girl seem to be good but mo salah was interfering from an offside position.t is all, enjoy the rest of your boxing day. after a day of eating and drinking, it seems much of the country likes nothing more on christmas evening than curling up on the couch and watching the telly, particularly the bbc. in millions of homes, christmas lunches and gift—sharing paused for about ten minutes to watch the king's speech. it was the most watched programme with nearly 7.5 million people across all networks. the next two most popular shows were the strictly come dancing christmas special and doctor who, both on the bbc. the ratings include people watching on tv and some catch—up services. live now to entertainment journalist caroline frost who joins me from west london. great to have you on, what you make of the top tv programmes that we watched yesterday, to be expected? pretty much. i think i did call a few of them! let's talk about some of the highlights. the king of course can be happy, a little bit down on his debut last year but across the channel is nevertheless eme

mo salah then levelled with his 200th goal for liverpool in all competitions before substitute harveyle afternoon in the premier league for manchester united with some of their supporters booing as the team left the field after they suffered a 3—0 defeat at home to bournemouth. dominik solanke scored bournemouth�*s first goal in what was their first ever win at old trafford. but it was another difficult afternoon for the united manager, erik ten haag, who was left frustrated saying that his side is not good enough to be consistent and that his players were not focussed from the start of the game. here's what captain bruno fernandes had to say. the fans of manchester united, they aren't used to this. they don't want to be in the situation. we don't want to be in this situation, either. we understand that. we understand their frustrations. they have been behind us all the time. it is normal that they boo when they see something they don't like. that is normal. we didn't like, either, what we did, and they have been so supportive, so we cannot say anything bad about them. in the bundesli

but mo salah equalised on the half hour mark and it stayed 1—1. the second half. the point for liverpool sees them move back into second, above aston villa on goal difference. it was an unbelievable game of football. one of the most intense games i have had in 20 years in this league. that tells you a lot about the quality and level of the game. credit to them, the way they played. many moments we were on top of it and in the end, the result in the last 20 minutes, we tried and tried but it is a fair result. manchester united are a long way off being title contenders, manager erik ten hag says his team have to "stay calm and stick together" after they lost 2—0 at west ham that's back to back wins for the hammers and they are up to sixth in the table, moving above united. jarrod bowen scored the opener, his thirteenth of the season, inside the final 20 minutes and mohammed kudus sealed the win with a great strike shortly afterwards. that's an 8th league defeat for united, they stay 8th and are 12 points off the top of the table. rebecca welch has b

but mo salah equalised on the half hour mark and it stayed 1—1.rpool sees them move back into second, above aston villa on goal difference it was an unbelievable game of football. it was one of the most intense games that i have witnessed in 20 years in this league, and that tells you a lot about the quality and the level of the game. credit to them, as well, in the way they played. they raised the level really high. ithink we maintained it, in many moments we were on top of it, and at the end the result, yeah, in the last 20 minutes, we wanted more and we tried and we tried and we tried but, broadly, it's a fair result. i'm not sure how many chances arsenal had and how big they were. i don't really remember a lot but maybe they had something. but of course we could have won the game but it's fine, it's a point. two strong sides, massive battle, and that's it. chelsea fans perhaps won't be feeling the festive cheer later when they face a 260—mile round trip to wolves. it's the first christmas eve fixture in the top flight for 28 years, and the sup

but mo salah equalised on the half hour mark and it stayed i—i.econd half. the point for liverpool sees them move back imnto second, above aston villa on goal difference the manchester united manager erik ten hag says his team have to "stay calm and stick together" after another defeat. they lost 2—0 at west ham and it's nowjust one win in five premier league matches in december. that's back to back wins for the hammers and they are up to sixth in the table, moving above united. jarrod bowen scored the opener, his thirteenth of the season, inside the final 20 minutes and mohammed kudus sealed the win with a great strike shortly afterwards. that's an 8th league defeat for united, they stay 8th and are 12 points off the top of the table. i think ithinka i think a decent 72 minutes where we didn't take our chances. we should have gone into the lead but we didn't but one moment of switching off... i think the team played over a long period a good game but the game is over 96 minutes, today, and you have to keep the focus and you have to win it. this w

that stands at 18 points now, after mo salah levelled with his 200th goal for liverpool in all competitions substitute harvey elliott struck the winner in the 91st minute. liverpool bossjurgen klopp was full of praise for salah and his achievement. a very special number for a very special player. and, yeah, really pleased for him that's off the shoulder. these kind of things, we are all human beings and when you are close to something, the mindset changes for a little bit at least. so, this goal is vital for us today, super important. he is always a threat and that's why he has these numbers. as all eyes turn to villa park in just over an hour's time. aston villa, the league's in—form side, hosting arsenal — themselves hoping to return back to the top later. villa beat champions manchester city earlier in the week, with unai emery taking on his former side looking for their 15th home win in a row. we have to be happy and we have to be focused. and the match on wednesday is finished. we enjoyed at that moment with our supporters in villa park. but now, we have to focus 100% on the match tomo

game, so they might not still be at the summit by then and then they will have to deal with losing mo salahth. it is not a first time, it is a really... at least very average situation that you lose your goal scorer, but in the past we had it, mo left, we knew had to get through this, so we knew that at least a cup of nations frontage time appears and mo has to go and it is like this. we will deal with it, we have two and we will. liverpool's game is against newcastle, who are down in ninth after four defeats in their last five league games. throw in two cup exits and things are tough for manager eddie howe, but he hasn't been given any promises that he will have money to spend in the january transfer window to try and fix their problems. i have been very, very reluctant here to make excuses at all because i don't think that serves me well for the future or us well in these situations. with a calm head and when you analyse it, there is a lot to take many months, of experiences to take many months, of experiences to learn from, but we are very calm with the players we have, there is a lot of

mo salah equalised afterjordan iu was sent off.that match. less than five minutes left. it is currently 1—1. brighton are at home to burnley today. but the game of the day comes later as in—form aston villa host the league leaders arsenal. after beating champions manchester city at villa earlier in the week, unai emery�*s side are looking for their 15th home win in a row. we have to be happy and we have to be focused. and the match on wednesday is finished. we enjoyed at that moment with our supporters in villa park. but now, we have to focus 100% on the match tomorrow. and again, it's a big challenge, a great moment. but very focused aid our professional work for tomorrow. it is great what you and i and the coaching — it is great what you and i and the coaching staff have done, the way they have — coaching staff have done, the way they have turned things around, the way they— they have turned things around, the way they play. yeah, they will be a really _ way they play. yeah, they will be a really tough opponent. it's a great plac

strike from distance and jurgen klopp's side ran riot in the second half, goals from cody gakpo, mo salahight back in the scottish premiership title race. they beat ten man stjohnstone 2—0 el dessers and tavernier with the goals. they are nowjust two points behind leaders celtic with a game in hand. aberdeen beat bottom side livingstone 2—1 in the night's other game in scotland. chelsea women have moved to the top of their champions league group after a 3—1win against swedish side hacken playing on an artificial after a 3—1win against swedish side hacken. playing on an artificial pitch in gothenburg, it was 1—1 at half—time, but a double from erin cuthbert secured the win but a double from erin cuthbert secured the win for emma hayes�* side. currently leading 3—1. they are now a point clear in that group with two games left to play. a day ater the club sacked steve cooper, nuno espirito santo has his feet under the desk at nottingham forest, the portuguese takes charge of his third premier leaue club after spells at wolves and spurs, asjoe lynskey reports. they are five points above the d

from losing positions in the premier league this season, and that stands at 18 points now after mo salahan ayew sent off, leaving manager roy hodgson very unhappy with the officials. very, very disappointed. i think we were very harshly treated. i find it very hard to accept nine yellow cards for so—called fouls we committed. for kicking the ball... i don�*t see it. i thought for the rest of the time, 11 men, we did extremely well. unfortunately we were down to ten men, it got a bit harder, quite a lot of time added on, it cost us and liverpool could score twice. to say i�*m disappointed would be a bit of an understatement. after the game i told the referee what i felt. i�*m not going to repeat it, he might say what i said to him, andi it, he might say what i said to him, and i gota it, he might say what i said to him, and i got a yellow card as well, but i�*ve got to say i really do think today we were hard done by. interesting comments from roy hodgson. elsewhere in the premier league, brighton and burnley drew 1—1. sheffield united beat brentford 1—0, for chris wilder�*s first win sin

mo salah levelled with his 200th goal for liverpool in all competitions.ott struck the winner in the 91st minute. if arsenal fail to beat aston villa later, liverpool will end the day at the top of the premier league. a very special number for a very special player. and, yeah, really pleased for him that's off the shoulder. these kind of things. we are all human beings and when you are all human beings and when you are close to something, the mindset changes for a little bit at least. so, this goal is vital for us today, super important. he is always a threat and that of which is why he has these numbers. four more games are under way in the premier league. wolves are losing to nottingham forest. harry toffolo with the forest goal. forest. harry toffolo with the forest goal-— forest. harry toffolo with the forest goal. forest. harry toffolo with the forest coal. �* ., ., ., , ., forest goal. bournemouth are beating manchester united _ forest goal. bournemouth are beating manchester united with _ forest goal. bournemouth are beating manchester united with a

mo salah levelled with his 200th goal for the club.ys after erik ten hag was named manager of the month. the home vegans were understandably —— home fans were understandably —— home fans were understandably upset at the whistle. we are upset for not giving the result and performance we wanted and now it's about us to look forward and get back to our truck. fist now it's about us to look forward and get back to our truck.- and get back to our truck. at the bottom of— and get back to our truck. at the bottom of the — and get back to our truck. at the bottom of the table _ and get back to our truck. at the bottom of the table despair i and get back to our truck. at the bottom of the table despair was | bottom of the table despair was making way forjoy fisherfield united, chris wilder masterminding a 1-0 united, chris wilder masterminding a 1—0 victory over brentford in just his second match back in charge. nick parrott, bbc news. scottish champions celtic are looking to restore their eight point lead at the top against kilmarnock this afte

mo salah came on for the last half an hour. of course, on a night like this, he scored.. the premier league match between bournemouth and luton town will be replayed in full after the game was abandoned last weekend. with the score at 1—1 in the 59th minute, the match was stopped after luton captain tom lockyer collapsed on the pitch, having suffered a cardiac arrest. both teams collectively made the decision to end the match at the time — and it will now be played, from the beginning, with a new date to be confirmed. the new nottingham forest manager, nuno espirito santo, says everyone will begin with a clean slate, under his tenure. the former wolves and tottenham manager, has replaced steve cooper at the city ground, signing a two and a half year deal. espirito santo inherits a squad who are just above the relegation zone, and havejust1 win in 13 — but he insists there's lots to be positive about. not that long ago, celtic were eight points clear at the top of the scottish premiership and seemingly cruising towards another league triumph. now it appears we have a titl

. >> talking of liverpool, top of the yeah. 200th goal for salah >> yeah. 200th goal for mo salah a onene win at liverpool. they're top of the league now. they kind of crept up were up because arsenal were top of the league yesterday and they lost to aston villa. aston villa, by the way, what a performance they've they've they've transformation they've undergone year. undergone in the last year. >> interesting though >> yeah it's interesting though they're of too they're not getting sort of too big i mean big for their boots. i mean their talking about their manager is talking about their manager is talking about the we need the fact that we need consistency. exactly. consistency. yes, exactly. >> but he's the former arsenal manager. he was manager who >> but he's the former arsenal man.over he was manager who >> but he's the former arsenal man.over he warsenenanager who >> but he's the former arsenal man.over he warsene wenger who >> but he's the former arsenal man.over he warsene wenger in 10 took over from arsene wenger in 2018. did most of unai emery's 2018. i did most of unai emery