Liverpool FC striker Hugo Ekitike came off the bench to score his first international goal in the 88th minute, with a smart finish off a driving run as France beat Ukraine 4-0, securing top spot in Group B of UEFA World Cup Qualifying. Centre-back Ibrahima Konaté was an unused substitute.

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Liverpool loses 3-0 at Anfield against Nottingham Forest and slips to the right side of the table, currently in 11th place. This is already their 6th defeat in this Premier League out of 12 matches played (last year, they had only 4 in 38 matchdays).

Newcastle 's Matthew Taylor managed to claw one back with 20 minutes left on the clock and despite Liverpool's Haydn Murray-Holme being sent off in extra time for a second yellow card, the visitors held on to secure the win and finish third in Group B.