Midday Briefing: Flick eclipses Guardiola in Barca rout as Arsenal handed Anfield boost

In tonight's sports briefing: Barcelona's stunning 6-1 demolition of Alaves sees Hansi Flick eclipse Pep Guardiola with an unprecedented record. Elsewhere, Aston Villa slipped up against Fulham on a chaotic day for FPL managers, while Arsenal received a major boost ahead of their trip to Anfield.

La Liga: Barcelona run riot as Isco hits historic milestone

Barcelona reclaimed top spot with a ruthless 6-1 demolition of Deportivo Alaves, powered by braces from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, alongside goals from Fermin Lopez and Anthony Gordon.

Manager Hansi Flick has officially reached 100 wins in just 130 matches in charge of Barcelona, eclipsing the previous record of 139 matches set by Pep Guardiola.

Real Betis edged out Malaga CF 2-1 thanks to strikes from Marc Bartra and Pablo Fornals, on a landmark day that saw midfielder Isco make his 400th La Liga appearance.

Premier League: Aston Villa slip up as Arsenal handed massive derby boost

Aston Villa were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Fulham after an unfortunate 75th-minute own goal from goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, despite Nicolas Jackson opening the scoring in the 39th minute.

Striker Nicolas Jackson set an all-time Fantasy Premier League record with 2.3 million transfers in in a single gameweek, while Joao Pedro was sold by a record-breaking 3.3 million managers.

Arsenal have been handed a massive boost with the return of key trio Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Magalhaes ahead of their high-stakes clash to end a 14-year hoodoo at Anfield.

Champions League: Bayern Munich boosted by return of skipper Kimmich

Midfielder Joshua Kimmich (31) made his official return to captain Bayern Munich in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund.

The return of Joshua Kimmich after missing three consecutive matches provides a massive boost for Bayern Munich ahead of their crucial Champions League showdown with Atletico Madrid.