Tuesday Morning: Brentford Beat Liverpool For The First Time Since 1938

The funeral of Brazilian football legend Pele takes place this afternoon

SOCCER

Liverpool's Premier League top-four hopes took another blow last night.

Brentford wrote another extraordinary chapter in their Premier League tale after registering a famous first win over Liverpool since 1938, as an own goal from Ibrahima Konate and strikes from Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo sealed a remarkable victory.

Jurgen Klopp's side lost 3-1 at Brentford, having trailed 2-0 at half-time.

The win moves the Bees up to seventh, with Liverpool just a place above them in sixth.

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There are four games tonight, with one big clash at the top of the table.

Leaders Arsenal will go ten points clear if they beat third-placed Newcastle at the Emirates from 7.45.

At the same time Leicester host Fulham while Brighton go to Everton.

At 8 O'clock, it's Manchester United versus Bournemouth at Old Trafford.

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The funeral of Brazilian football legend Pele takes place this afternoon.

There will be a procession through the streets of Sao Paolo before the three-time World Cup winner is laid to rest in a private family service.

Thousands of mourners have said their goodbyes to Pele, who died last week, as his coffin has been lying in state at the home of his former club Santos for 24 hours.


DARTS

Michael van Gerwen remains on course for a fourth title after reaching tonight's final at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The Dutchman eased to a 6-0 victory over Belgian Dimitri van den Bergh at Alexandra Palace last night.

Van Gerwen will face Michael Smith, who got past Germany's Gabriel Clemens 6-2.


NFL

An American football player is in a critical condition in hospital after collapsing on the field last night.

Damar Hamlin of Buffalo Bills received CPR during a game against Cincinnati Bengals.

The 24-year-old fell to the ground after colliding with an opponent.

The game was subsequently suspended.


GAELIC GAMES

Davy Fitzgerald begins his second stint as Waterford hurling manager tonight.

The Deise go up against former boss Liam Cahill as they take on Tipperary in the Munster Hurling League.

Throw-in at Fraher Field is at 7pm.