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Grimaldo and Schick shock understrength Manchester City in Bayer Leverkusen win

You had to go back to September 2018 for the last time Manchester City lost a Champions League group match at home, when Pep Guardiola was in the stands because of a ban, and Nabil Fekir’s winner gave Lyon a 2-1 victory.

Guardiola stood down all but one of the XI that lost at Newcastle United and witnessed Bayer Leverkusen end a 23-match run in the type of off‑colour display reminiscent of last season.

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© Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters

© Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters

© Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters

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Idrissa Gueye applauded by Everton teammates after apologising for Michael Keane slap

  • Gueye addressed players following 1-0 win at Old Trafford

  • De Ligt accuses United of lacking urgency in Monday loss

Idrissa Gueye received a round of applause from the Everton squad after apologising for his extraordinary red card in Monday’s victory at Manchester United.

The midfielder became the first Premier League player to be dismissed for striking a teammate in 17 years when slapping Michael Keane at Old Trafford. Everton performed heroically with 10 men for 85 minutes, stoppage time included, to hand David Moyes his first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts and deliver only the club’s second victory at United in 33 years.

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© Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA

© Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA

© Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA

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