Real Madrid face Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final in Kiev on May 26 aiming to win the trophy for the third successive year. The La Liga club beat Bayern Munich in the last four to advance to the final, while Liverpool defeated Roma to book their spot.

The Reds are chasing a sixth success in Europe's top club competition, but Madrid are likely to provide a stiff test in the final.

Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp chose to focus less on his own team selection and more on Referee Craig Pawson after Everton battled back from a goal down to steal a point from the first Merseyside derby of the season.

Liverpool dominated the contest, but had to wait till the 42nd minute to take the lead as Mohamed Salah continued his fantastic form, smashing home what was incredibly his 19th goal of the season already, a curling finish from his stronger left foot that gave Jordan Pickford absolutely no chance in the Everton goal.

Last weekend's derby clash between Manchester United and Liverpool may have been a damp squib, but the post game controversy refuses to die with Reds defender Dejan Lovren accusing United striker Romelu Lukaku of deliberately kicking him.

Lovren, was left rolling around in an exaggerated fashion on the ground just before half-time, after having been seemingly caught in the face by Lukaku's boot, and the Croatian center-back has hit out at the burly Belgian, claiming that he left his foot in there on purpose.

A brilliant reflex save by David de Gea with his right boot to deny Joel Matip was the highlight of the game as Liverpool and Manchester United played out a second consecutive goal-less draw at Anfield.

The return of Premier League football after the international break brought with it plenty of promise as Liverpool vs Manchester United highlighted the matchday card to kickstart the weekend, but like last year the game promised plenty but offered little.

Former Liverpool coach Michael Beale has announced his resignation as assistant manager of Brazilian Serie A club Sao Paulo. The Englishman's decision came less than seven months after he accepted the job as Rogerio Ceni's right hand man.

"The decision was made for personal reasons that will remain private between me and the club's administration," Beale said in an Instagram post on Saturday.

Sunderland striker Fabio Borini underwent a medical with Milan on Thursday before joining the Italian football club.

The 26-year-old Italian striker travelled to Milan on Wednesday and underwent a routine medical before signing a contract with the Italian side.

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo's former teammate Raul Meireles has said any English Premier League (EPL) club would be the Real Madrid star's ideal destination if he decides to leave Spain.

"Yes of course (he could return to the Premier League)," Meireles told Sky Sports News HQ.