#red-card

#red-card

Maxim De Cuyper's header put Brighton into the lead at the start of 11 added minutes at the end of the match to stun the home side, who had laboured ever since the dismissal in the 53rd minute of Trevoh Chalobah. Substitute De Cuyper was left unmarked to nod the ball home after Mats Weiffer had turned Yasin Ayari's deep cross back into the box, before fellow substitute Danny Welbeck added a third - his second - to finish Chelsea off.

Liverpool have booked their place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, beating Southampton in the third, perhaps less convincingly than their fans would've liked. When it comes to the Reds' new strikers, there were mixed feelings after the match. Alexander Isak scored the opening goal, his first in a Liverpool shirt. First goal feeling 🎞️😍 pic.twitter.com/Pyzs35fO6o - Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 24, 2025

Atletico's strong start at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix saw them awarded a penalty in the 14th minute when Mallorca captain Antonio Raillo handled in the box. Julian Alvarez assumed responsibility for the spot-kick, but could not give Atletico the lead as his effort was brilliantly saved by Leo Roman down to his left. Atletico's chances of victory took a hit midway through the second half when Sorloth, who had replaced Alvarez just after the hour, was sent off for a high challenge on Raillo.

Conte watched on as the Serie A champions were beaten 2-0 by City, with Erling Haaland becoming the quickest player in the competition's history to score 50 goals, reaching that figure in just 49 matches. Jeremy Doku rounded off the scoring with a brilliant solo goal in the 65th minute, though the damage was ultimately done when the Napoli captain was sent off early on.

In their first game of the campaign, Ireland served up a stirring second-half Dublin display, a desperate but successful rescue mission, which had their higher-ranked opponents on the rack, leaving the Dublin crowd and the team united in a spirit which echoed the team's ancestors who made it all the way to World Cup finals. The bad news, and the harsh reality for Irish prospects of actually going to the 2026 World Cup,

Jackson apologized for his actions on social media, stating he's angry at himself for the red card and took full responsibility, promising to grow from the experience.

Mbappe's red card for a horrific challenge indicates frustration, yet may result in a only one-match suspension. His aggressive play raised concerns during the match.