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Live football scores

Live scores, line-ups and in-game stats across the major European leagues, the Champions League and the ISL.

Today's fixtures

Liverpool vs Chelsea, Anfield - 4:30 PM GMT kick-off. Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid, Bernabéu - 9:00 PM CET. Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund, Allianz - 6:30 PM CET. The live widget refreshes every 30 seconds.

Live widget: in-game stats

The live scorecard opens 30 minutes before kick-off with confirmed line-ups. xG per shot updates with each shot. Possession splits by thirds; pass completion by zone. The shot map populates shot-by-shot.

Substitutions appear with minute markers. Cards are colour-coded: yellow (caution), red (sending off). VAR checks appear as overlays on the live timeline; overturned decisions carry the original ruling for reference.

Stoppage-time and VAR handling

Stoppage time in football is added at the end of each half for time lost to injuries, substitutions, VAR checks and goal celebrations. A typical half sees 2-4 minutes added; double-figure stoppage is now common when VAR is invoked multiple times. The fourth official's board updates at the 45th and 90th minute.

Three upcoming fixtures

Apr 17: Manchester City vs Arsenal, Etihad - 8:00 PM BST. Apr 19: Inter Milan vs Napoli, San Siro - 8:45 PM CET. Apr 21: PSG vs Lyon, Parc des Princes - 8:45 PM CET. Line-ups are confirmed 60 minutes before kick-off.

Editor's note

The desk's live widget covers 14 European leagues, the Champions League, the Europa League and the ISL. Refresh cadence: 30 seconds for league games, 15 seconds for knockout fixtures. Coverage note: red cards, penalties and VAR decisions are flagged in the scorecard header within 60 seconds.

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