Liverpool star Amara Nallo sent off FOUR MINUTES into first-team debut and breaks Michael Owen’s unwanted record
LIVERPOOL teenager Amara Nallo was sent off barely four minutes into his Reds debut as his side fell to PSV this evening.
In doing so, the 18-year-old defender became the youngest player to be red carded in the club’s 132-year history.
https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1884721627000082667 Amara Nallo fouls PSV star Johan Bakayoko[/caption] Nallo, 18, was quickly shown a red card[/caption]At 18 years and 72 days, Nallo beat the previous record set by Michael Owen against Manchester United in April 1998, with the forward having been 18 years and 117 days old, per Opta.
With Liverpool having already qualified for the Champions League round of 16, boss Arne Slot brought a youthful side with him to face PSV.
In the 83rd minute, Slot brought on defender Nallo for his first Reds appearance.
Just four minutes later, PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez sent a long punt downfield.
Nallo went to clear the ball, only for PSV star Johan Bakayoko to get there first.
Referee Tobias Stieler adjudged Nallo’s foul to have denied a clear goalscoring opportunity, despite Jarell Quansah potentially having been on the cover.
On co-commentary for TNT Sports, gutted former Reds star Steve McManaman said: “Oh no!”
He then wondered whether Nallo may have got the ball, but there would be no reprieve.
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Liverpool already trailed 3-2 prior to Nallo’s introduction.
PSV old-boy Cody Gakpo had given them the lead from the penalty spot on 28 minutes, before the game really burst into life.
Bakayoko levelled in the 35th minute, only for Harvey Elliott to swiftly reclaim Liverpool’s lead.
Amazingly PSV would go into the break ahead, following Ismael Saibari’s 45th minute equaliser and Ricardo Pepi’s effort deep into first-half stoppage time.
Despite falling to a 3-2 defeat, Liverpool still finished top of the league phase with 21 points from eight games.
They could have been caught by Barcelona, only for the Catalan side to fail to beat Atalanta at home.
Liverpool will skip next month’s play-off round and head straight into the round of 16 in March.
They will then face one of PSG, Benfica, AS Monaco or Brest, with Nallo suspended for the first leg.
Who faces who?
Here's a look at the ties across the competition...
Play-off round
Atalanta vs Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge
Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge
Real Madrid vs Celtic/Man City
Bayern Munich vs Celtic/Man City
AC Milan vs Feyenoord/Juventus
PSV vs Feyenoord/Juventus
PSG vs AS Monaco/Brest
Benfica vs AS Monaco/Brest
Feyenoord vs AC Milan/PSV
Juventus vs AC Milan/PSV
Celtic vs Bayern Munich/Real Madrid
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich/Real Madrid
Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund
Club Brugge vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund
Last 16
Liverpool vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/Brest
Barcelona vs PSG/Benfica/AS Monaco/Brest
Arsenal vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/Juventus
Inter Milan vs AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven/Feyenoord/Juventus
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man City
Bayer Leverkusen vs Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Celtic/Man City
Lille vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge
Aston Villa vs Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund/Sporting Lisbon/Club Brugge
Bella Hadid rocks just a tiny red bikini and cowboy boots as she rolls in the snow for sexy photoshoot
BELLA Hadid looked red hot in a bikini and cowboy boots for a sexy new photoshoot.
The Victoria’s Secret, 28, sizzled in the tiny string swimwear co-ord as she rolled around in the snow.
Bella Hadid looked red hot in a tiny string bikini in the snow[/caption] The model flashed her bottom in a sexy new photoshoot[/caption]Bella braved the freezing temperatures as she showed off her toned physique.
The star flashed her bottom as she played around in the snow in a pair of cowboy boots.
She captioned the post: “Camera roll from the first day of the new year.
“Wrap yourself in nature and love, no matter where you wander this winter. Hydrating scents and silky fabrics for your frost-kissed skin.”
In another photo, Bella wrapped a red and white scarf around her neck.
The brunette stunner paraded around with the silk shawl to keep her warm.
It comes after Bella was crowned Rookie of the Year at a rodeo horse event.
Dressed in a black cowboy hat and green tasselled jacket, Bella, 28, beamed with pride as she held up her medal.
The Texas-based model has spent a large chunk of 2024 learning how to compete at “cutting” — which involves a horse and rider separating a cow from a herd of cattle.
And it has paid off with her scooping the 2024 National Cutting Horse Association’s rookie gong.
On Instagram, Bella wrote: “Being able to try new things and reach new goals, especially on horses again, has been the biggest joy.
“I thank God everyday for horses — for teaching and showing me unconditional love, happiness, connection, patience and hard work.”
Bella, who is dating her trainer Adan Banuelos, added: “I just really loved coming to shows to support my man, step dad and friends.”
The Vogue regular added: “Adan always had faith in me, from the first day we rode together, which gave me confidence and faith in myself again.
“I couldn’t have done it without him!
“With hard work, kindness, and passion, anything can happen.”
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If you can spot what’s wrong with 9 national flags in under 180 seconds you have 20/20 vision AND above average IQ
PUT yourself to the test with this geography-themed puzzle designed to have you stumped.
Players are challenged with spotting the differences in a series of altered national flags.
Can you spot what’s wrong with nine national flags in under 180 seconds?[/caption] You may find this version of the puzzle slightly easier[/caption]The creators at Kitty Bingo have made hard-to-spot changes to nine of the flags in honour of National Puzzle Day.
You have 180 seconds to try and find them all.
Get your timer ready and stay focused on your new task.
Kitty Bingo states: “National Puzzle Day is all about challenging your mind and improving your problem-solving skills.”
First, it may be useful to sort through the 24 flags to find which nine have been changed.
If you fancy a challenge, use only the first image to solve the puzzle.
Those who want to start with an easier test should use the second image, which shows all the correct flags on one side and the altered ones on the other.
There are many recognisable flags but if you’re not a geography buff, some may be more tricky.
The different eye-catching colours and patterns make this challenge slightly more tricky.
Make sure you don’t get distracted by the countries; focus on the flag differences.
If you are finding even the easier version difficult, here is a handy trick you can use.
With the flags neatly ordered in rows, why not try solving the puzzle one row at a time?
Slowly compare each flag to the one in the other image, or if you are using the harder version, examine each flag closely.
Sometimes, a slower approach is the most effective.
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
Regularly practicing puzzles like this helps give your brain a workout.
Not only can it help relieve stress and improve your patience, but it also does wonders for your cognitive health.
When you are ready to see the answers, scroll down and the flags with the differences will be circled in red.
Some might be more obvious than others, with extra details, fewer details, or different colours.
Now that your brain is warmed up, have a go at some more puzzles below.
As always, scroll down when you are ready for the answers.
When you are through with them, there are more to be found on our puzzle page.
Did you find all of the differences?[/caption] Can you spot the mistake in the image within seven seconds?[/caption] Try to spot the differences in 180 seconds[/caption] Everyone can see the big teddy bear but you have to spot the cactus[/caption] Jagged blades are no good for skating[/caption] Did you spot all 10 differences?[/caption] See the cactus circled in this image[/caption]