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River Plate were forced to play midfielder Enzo Perez in goal and have no substitutes on the bench for a Copa Libertadores match – but still emerged with a 2-1 victory.

River’s squad was reduced to 11 available players for Wednesday’s game against Colombia’s Independiente Santa Fe after 20 players tested positive for Covid-19, with others ruled out due to injury.

Tottenham’s board have met the Supporters Trust (THST) for talks over ending their feud and repairing the relationship with fans.

Chairman Daniel Levy was present at the meeting on Tuesday in which both sides „acknowledged that the events of the past month had damaged faith“.

Uncapped Billy Gilmour, David Turnbull and Nathan Patterson named in Scotland’s squad for Euro 2020.

Chelsea’s Gilmour, fellow midfielder Turnbull of Celtic and Rangers right-back Patterson have all been included in Steve Clarke’s 26-man squad for the tournament, for which Scotland are in Group D with England, Croatia and Czech Republic.

Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer Frank Lampard and ex-Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Lampard scored 177 goals in 609 Premier League appearances for West Ham, Chelsea and Manchester City.

Aberdeen have rejected a transfer request from Lewis Ferguson and have knocked back an „insulting“ bid for the midfielder from a Premier League club.

Ferguson has excelled this season scoring eight goals from midfield in 30 Scottish Premiership appearances for Stephen Glass’s side.

Frank Lampard admits he feared his bond with Chelsea supporters would be tarnished following his sacking as head coach.

Lampard was let go by Chelsea after just 18 months and was replaced by Thomas Tuchel, who has since taken the club to the Champions League final.

Jurgen Klopp says it will be an „absolutely massive“ achievement if Liverpool can secure fourth place in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League next season.

Liverpool struggled badly in the defence of the title they won for the first time in 30 years, with Manchester City confirmed as the 2020/21 champions after rivals Manchester United lost to Leicester meant Pep Guardiola’s side could not be caught.

Arnaut Danjuma’s goal gave Bournemouth a 1-0 win against Brentford in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final, handing them a slim advantage heading into the second leg.

Brentford will feel aggrieved to have not been awarded an early penalty, before Bournemouth spurned a number of fine chances to take a first half lead.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has been given a contract extension until 2026, allowing him to stay in charge for the next two World Cups.

The announcement by the Italian football federation came three weeks before Italy play Turkey in Rome to open the European Championship.

Andre Ayew’s moment of magic proved the difference as Swansea secured a 1-0 victory at Barnsley in the first leg of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.

In a fast and furious game, Ayew curled an inch-perfect effort beyond the dive of Bradley Collins to give the visitors the lead in the 39th minute.