Verstappen ordered to do ‘public works’ for swearing

World champion Max Verstappen has received an unusual punishment from the Singapore Grand Prix stewards for swearing in Thursday’s FIA press conference. The Red Bull driver attended yesterday’s drivers press conference as one of six drivers who must participate on a round-by-round basis, which rotates between the field of 20 drivers. Verstappen was responding to a question about his disappointing result in last week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in which he replied: “as soon as I went into qualifying, I knew the car was f*cked.” The moderator reminded Verstappen not to swear, which the driver took issue with later in the session.

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Raya the hero as Arsenal draw away to Atalanta

David Raya made an unbelievable double save from a penalty as Arsenal drew at Italian side Atalanta in their Champions League opener. The Spaniard got down low to his right to keep out Mateo Retegui’s spot-kick and somehow got across his goal to scoop the striker’s follow-up header off the line.

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City fail to impress in goalless draw with Inter

Manchester City’s Champions League campaign opened in frustrating fashion as they were held to a draw by impressive Inter Milan at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side were never at their most fluent, not helped by an injury to Kevin de Bruyne that forced him off at half-time, but their Italian opponents were well worth their draw.

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Liverpool battle back to see off AC Milan

Liverpool claimed an assured victory at AC Milan on their Champions League return to firmly bounce back from Saturday’s shock defeat by Nottingham Forest. The Reds were stunned on the break inside three minutes when AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic found the net with a driven strike across goal. But Arne Slot’s side responded with a dominant performance to lead by the break.

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