Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his team have shown “big improvement” after a dominant 4-1 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday. The Reds snapped a five-game winless run, with Hugo Ekitike scoring twice, while Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate also found the net

Real Madrid will meet Benfica again in the Champions League playoff round after suffering a 4-2 defeat to the Portuguese side in the league phase. Meanwhile, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain have been drawn against domestic rivals Monaco, setting up a high-stakes all-French clash as teams battle for a place in the next round