Eden Hazard scored his first goal for Real Madrid as they beat Granada 4-2 at the Bernabeu on Saturday to remain top of La Liga.

Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and James Rodriguez also scored as Zinedine Zidane's team extended their lead at the top of the table to four points.

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Granada fought back from 3-0 down with second half goals through Darwin Machis and Domingos Duarte but failed to earn a point.

It was an important victory for Madrid, who drew 2-2 to Club Brugge at home in the Champions League in midweek.

The hosts opened the scoring within the first two minutes as Gareth Bale produced a wonderful cross with the outside of his left boot to find an unmarked Benzema to tap home.

Madrid dominated the game in the first half with Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal coming close to grabbing a second.

Just before the break, Madrid made it 2-0 after Hazard went through one-on one with the Granada goalkeeper and scored with a fantastic chip.

The Belgium international has struggled to find form since his summer move from Chelsea and recently admitted he needed to play much better for his new club.

Substitute Modric wrapped up the game after the hour mark, with a superb effort from outside of the box.

Granada were awarded a penalty less than 10 minutes later when Madrid goalkeeper Alphonse Areola brought down Alvaro Vadillo and Machis converted from the spot.

The visitors grabbed a second from corner through Duarte late on but Rodriguez scored in injury time as Madrid secured the victory.

Madrid defender Dani Carvajal did not hide his unease about conceding the two late goals, which brought back memories of a nervy 3-2 win over Levante earlier this season.

"We can't afford to suffer like that after leading 3-0, we need to correct this tendency. We got away with it today and against Levante but if we keep doing this we're going to drop points," he told reporters.

"It's not a sign that we're very reliable and we need to be more ruthless but whatever happens this weekend we'll still be top."

Liverpool ensured that Brendan Rodgers' return to Anfield would not be a happy one, with a late 2-1 win. It was a match designed to test the Reds' title credentials, with Sadio Mane's strike cancelled out by James Maddison, but James Milner converted a penalty in the 95th minute to maintain Liverpool's 100% record in the Premier League.

Positives

Perhaps most pleasing to Jurgen Klopp will be the contributions of players like James Milner and Dejan Lovren, with both coming into the starting line up in place of key players. Milner was brilliant throughout, assisting for Mane's goal, while Lovren provided some security in the back line, forming a solid enough partnership with Virgil van Dijk.

Negatives

Liverpool could have, and perhaps should have, been 3-0 up at half-time, with Mane managing to squander a fine opportunity just after the break. On today's evidence, chancer conversion -- which was also an issue against Sheffield United -- will surely be Klopp's biggest source of frustration.

Manager rating (out of 10)

7 - After a calamitous defensive performance in the 4-3 win against FC Salzburg in midweek, Klopp took the bold call of dropping Joe Gomez, with the forgotten man Lovren, coming into the XI. The decision paid off, with the Croatian responsible for a number of key defensive contributions. Milner's inclusion was also inspired, with his late penalty proving to be the match winner.

Player ratings (1-10; 10 = best. Players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating)

GK: Adrian, 7 -- The Spanish stopper will feel frustrated with his afternoon's work, after 80 minutes of solid goalkeeping was undone by Maddison's goal which squeezed through his legs. An unfortunate end to a solid display.

DF: Trent Alexander Arnold, 8 -- The England international was Liverpool's biggest source of creatively in the first half, threatening throughout with deadly throughballs and whipped crosses. He will wonder how he didn't end the game with at least one assist.

DF: Dejan Lovren, 7 -- Was brought back into the side for his first league start of the season, not that you'd know it. Alongside Van Dijk, he looked solid throughout, despite failing in a last-ditch attempt to stop Maddison's goal bound strike.

DF: Virgil Van Dijk, 7 -- The big Dutchman was uncharacteristically sloppy in midweek against Salzburg, but this spelled a return to normality. Liverpool looked much more secure here with Van Dijk, as usual, dominant in the air.

DF: Andrew Robertson, 6 -- The Scotland captain was on the scoresheet in midweek and could have been on target again had he have not fired straight at the keeper. Robertson was not as influential as his full-back partner, Alexander -Arnold, but nor was he responsible for any glaring errors either.

MF: James Milner, 8 -- The veteran midfielder was arguably one of Liverpool's best performers, showing that much like a fine wine, he continues to improve with age. The former England star grabbed an assist, playing a throughball for Mane's goal, before grabbing one of his own as he stayed cool from the penalty spot to secure a last minute win for Liverpool.

MF: Fabinho, 7 -- The Brazilian picked up his now customary yellow card for a tactical foul but, that aside, it was another dominant midfield display. Alongside his defensive duties, he was central in launching a series of Liverpool attacks, playing a number of threaded balls to perfection.

MF: Gini Wijnaldum, 6 -- The quieter of Liverpool's midfield trio, Wijnaldum kept things simple to great effect in the side's engine room. As ever, the Dutchman was energetic and combative, but was arguably outdone in terms of creative output by his fellow midfield partners.

FW: Mohammed Salah, 7 -- Began the afternoon as the brighter of Liverpool's front three, with fine movement and link up play. But as Mane and Roberto Firmino started to enforce their will on the match, Salah's involvement somewhat waned. Still, his contribution throughout was vital to Liverpool's victory.

FW: Roberto Firmino, 7 -- The industrious forward enjoyed another fine afternoon, linking play well and coming close to scoring on a couple of occasions. He was replaced late on by Divock Origi.

FW: Sadio Mane, 8 -- The Senegal forward continued to stake his claim as Liverpool's best player so far this season, with another well taken goal. He may have left his finishing boots at home last weekend but, back at Anfield, Mane stole the show once more, in another wonderful display.

Substitutes

Divock Origi, N/R -- Came on too late to make a major impact.

Jordan Henderson, N/R -- Held things together OK towards the end.

BOSTON -- Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter said he will remain an outspoken critic of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the wake of being harassed outside a local mosque alongside teammate Tacko Fall Friday afternoon.

"No, what I'm doing is huge because I'm talking about human rights," Kanter said Saturday morning, before the Celtics held their annual open practice for fans here at TD Garden. "I'm talking about democracy, freedom, freedom of speech, religion, and expression. I'm talking about justice.

"So, just because I'm talking about these issues and that stuff, I'm going to get threats? [Then] I'll take that. I'll be OK having security next to me 24/7. But those issues that I'm talking about are way bigger than myself and basketball."

Kanter tweeted out a video of the incident Friday, saying the men were Erdogan supporters.

"There's Turkish people attacking us. I told you, America, this is crazy, right?" Kanter said in the video, which showed at least one of the men -- who were speaking in Turkish -- filming Kanter at the same time.

Hello Everyone!#DictatorErdogan @RTErdogan thugs attacked and threatened me today after Friday prayer in Boston at a mosque

Turkish Government don't even let me practice my religion freely in America let alone my freedom of speech is under attack@FBI@FBIBoston@bostonpolice pic.twitter.com/FH2Ixe6QcY

— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) October 4, 2019

He also said that he's planning on getting full-time security in the wake of the incident, which took place at the Islamic Society of Boston mosque in Cambridge, which is a short drive from the team's practice facility. Kanter said he and Fall chose to go there in between the Celtics' two training camp practices Friday.

"After the the first practice, me and Tacko went to that mosque, because it was really close to our facility," Kanter said. "Our second practice was at 3 p.m. So I went to this mosque, we prayed and me and Tacko were about to leave and then we were just outside and there were just these two guys. You can see on the video they were just waiting for us. They were screaming, they were yelling, they were cursing.

"It was pretty crazy, because this is America. You should be safe to come in a mosque and pray peacefully. It was the first time it's happened to me in America, but it was definitely scary because I looked at Tacko and said, 'Tacko, don't worry about it. I've got it. We're fine.' But we were just waiting for our Uber, so it was crazy and scary."

Kanter said he believed the incident happened because of something he had previously posted on his Twitter feed -- video from the week before about Turkish ministers discussing him a meeting in New York that included discussion of him praying at the mosque he attended Friday, the Islamic Center of Boston.

"I don't know if they even prayed or not," Kanter said. :They were just waiting for us out there and they were just saying some very ugly words. They were calling me a traitor because I talked about these issues. Just some very terrible stuff."

Kanter reiterated that what happened Friday was a first for him in the United States.

"In America, yes," he said. "Most of the time they're scared because they just don't wanna -- I'm 6-foot-11 they don't come around me and stuff. And I got Tacko next to me, who is 7-foot-7.

"But it was just sad because right next to me there was a rookie and it was Tacko. He felt very uncomfortable so I was like 'This is weird, we have get out of this situation.'"

He also went on to say, however, that he had no ill will for anyone in Boston over the incident, which he blamed directly on the Turkish government.

"I was just scared," Kanter said. "How about if they do something? I mean, more than me, it's Tacko ... I [wanted] to protect my Tacko.

"But it's not about Boston. It's about Turkish people. I would never, ever blame Boston or people in Boston. I would definitely blame the Turkish people and the Turkish government."

Kanter said he'd reached out to the FBI, and had been in touch with several local politicians -- including Boston mayor Marty Walsh, who he said texted him about the incident later in the day Friday.

The Celtics said Saturday they wouldn't be sending out any additional statements on the matter, while both Celtics president Danny Ainge and coach Brad Stevens said they were planning to speak to Kanter after the open practice Saturday had concluded about the incident.

Kanter has clashed with the Turkish government for years, to the point where he's had his Turkish passport canceled in 2017, and fears leaving America over the prospect of being deported back to Turkey. Fears over the possibility of being in harms way if he leaves the United States has prevented him from playing in Toronto in recent years -- something Kanter is hoping will change in time for him to play for the Celtics on Christmas Day in Toronto against the defending champion Raptors this season.

Turkish prosecutors have previously sought an international arrest warrant for Kanter, citing his ties to exiled Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is blamed for a failed coup in 2016.

HEUSDEN-ZOLDER, Belgium – Thomas Ferrando claimed his first NASCAR Whelen Euro Series ELITE 1 victory Saturday at Circuit Zolder by leading all 18 laps.

The Frenchman edged Marc Goossens and Stienes Longin. Title contender Nicolo Rocca was involved in a multi-car crash at the start and had to retire, while points leader Loris Hezemans ended up fifth and put his hands on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series ELITE 1 title.

The first corner of the ELITE 1 race at Circuit Zolder turned out to be a crucial moment in the season. A incident involving several cars sent Iannetta, Gabillon and Longin spinning, while other cars were collected in the crash. Ander Vilarino had no chance to dodge Rocca and crashed into his back bumper. The Italian had to retire without completing a lap and saw his title hopes crushed in a matter of seconds.

After the restart with 12 laps to go, Ferrando and Goossens battled for the lead ahead of Longin. While Ferrando grabbed his first ever ELITE 1 division win by .128 seconds, returning to victory lane for the first time since clinching the ELITE 2 title back in 2017, Longin didn’t manage to overtake Goossens for second place. The Frenchman also topped the Junior Trophy classification.

“This was an amazing job done by the CAAL Racing guys, because the car had a problem the ELITE 2 Division qualifying and they fixed in a very short time,” said 22-year-old Ferrando. “It was a great race and I hoped to have Fred [Gabillon] with me on the podium. Maybe we will see this tomorrow. I’m really happy and I thank everyone in my team and my sponsor Knauf. It’s so awesome to win my first ever ELITE 1 division race.”

Ferrando is the second former ELITE 2 champion to win a race in the top NASCAR Whelen Euro Series division after Giamarco Ercoli’s win at Brands Hatch in 2018. The Italian ended up fourth overall and second in the Junior Trophy classification.

Hezemans took no risks and managed to stay out of trouble all race long. The Dutchman finished fifth overall and third in the Junior Trophy classification, coming one fundamental step closer to the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series title.

“Tomorrow it’s all about finishing the race,” said Hezemans after the race. “I have a pretty good gap right now, but it’s important to see that checkered flag. My goal is to finish somewhere where I start. Even if I lose some positions it doesn’t matter. It’s all about winning the title tomorrow, but it seems that the conditions will not be easy as there is a lot of rain in the forecast!”

Dario Caso grabbed the Challenger Trophy win ahead of points leader Henri Tuomaala, who suffered heavy damage in the first lap crash.

With the fastest lap in Saturday’s race, Jacques Villeneuve earned himself the pole position for Sunday’s last race of the season. The Canadian will start alongside Alon Day on the first row of the grid.

Tottenham Hotspur's misery on the road continued as they fell to a 3-0 defeat against an excellent Brighton & Hove Albion side, while the serious looking injury to Hugo Lloris after three minutes made a bad day even worse.

Positives

A half-time switch to a three-man defence alleviated some of the pressure from a haggard Tottenham defence, but it was too little, too late.

Negatives

Lloris' early error to gift Brighton their first goal was compounded by what looks like a nasty arm injury that will keep him out for a while. Meanwhile, there was an alarming lack of intensity from a Spurs side that just don't look happy at the moment, and the central defensive partnership of Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld is looking a real weak spot.

Manager rating out of 10

5 -- It was a poor decision from Mauricio Pochettino to leave Harry Winks on the bench against a side that likes to dominate the ball, and his absence led to a lack of cohesion in the Spurs midfield which encouraged Brighton to pour forward. Tough decisions need to be made if the Argentine is to clean up a messy defence.

Player ratings (1-10; 10 = best, players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating)

GK: Hugo Lloris, NR -- Committed an absolute howler as he dropped an awkward cross at the feet of Neal Maupay to nod home an early opener, but was only on the pitch for three minutes after landing badly on his arm so it's unfair to give him a rating. After he was stretchered off, he was replaced by Paulo Gazzaniga.

DF: Ben Davies, 5 -- The Welshman will be disappointed he was beaten to the ball by Aaron Connolly on two occasions for Brighton's second, and failed to get forward enough to support an attack that looked isolated.

DF: Jan Vertonghen, 5 -- Picked up a shiner following a nasty clash of heads with Brighton goal scorer Maupay, and had a tough time dealing with the quick movement of the Seagulls' frontline.

DF: Toby Alderweireld, 4 -- Along with Vertonghen, the Belgian struggled aerially against the much smaller Brighton forwards, and had his fair share of awkward moments in possession. Beaten way too easily by Connolly as the Irishman cut inside before stroking the ball home for 3-0.

DF: Moussa Sissoko, 5 -- Lack of pressure on the Brighton cross resulted in their second goal, and the stand-in right-back looked much more comfortable when venturing into the opposition half rather than when he was trying to defend his own box.

MF: Eric Dier, 4 -- Completely overwhelmed by the intense Brighton press, and couldn't get a foothold in the game. Fortunate to only be booked for an elbow on Brighton's Connolly at the start of the second half.

MF: Tanguy Ndombele, 5 -- One of the few Spurs players who showed some fight but did little to help his side when out of possession, and was taken off for Harry Winks at half-time.

MF: Christian Eriksen, 5 -- Registered his side's first shot on goal after 25 minutes when he fired straight at Mat Ryan in the Brighton goal, but the Dane is playing like a man who reckons his future is elsewhere.

MF: Erik Lamela, 5 -- A disappointing showing as the Spurs' frontline failed to lay a hand on their excellent opponents. Needs to be more incisive if he wants to keep Dele Alli and Lucas Moura (who were benched) out of the team.

MF: Son Heung-Min, 5 -- Feeding off scraps as Spurs looked to counter, and failed to make the most of a couple of promising positions when he had options either side of him. Should have hit the target but kicked at fresh air rather then the ball from six yards out, and was replaced by Lucas Moura for the final 18 minutes.

FW: Harry Kane, 5 -- Struggled to get himself in the game against a high-energy Brighton side. An impossible job for the Spurs No. 10 when service is this poor, but should have done better when he skewed high and wide from 10 yards out in the final 20 minutes.

Substitutes

Paulo Gazzaniga, 5 -- Pressed into action off the bench after three minutes, he made a good save from point blank range to deny Connolly but could do nothing about the follow up to make it 2-0 just after the half-hour.

Harry Winks, 5 -- Brought on to give Spurs some composure in the heart of the midfield but he too was guilty of loose passing.

Lucas Moura, N/A -- The game was long gone by the time the Brazilian arrived, but he was more threatening in his short time on the pitch than the rest of his team combined.

Toss: Pakistan opt to bowl v Sri Lanka

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl in the first of three T20Is against Sri Lanka.

Nineteen-year-old fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain was set for his second T20I, beating left-armers Usman Shinwari and Wahab Riaz to a place in the starting XI. Allrounder Faheem Ashraf, opener Ahmed Shehzad, and batsman Umar Akmal were also picked, while Fakhar Zaman and Haris Sohail missed out.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have two T20 debutants. Wicketkeeper-batsman Minod Bhanuka, who had made his ODI debut on Wednesday, is in a T20I XI for the first time, while batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa will play his first international of any variety.

Kasun Rajitha and Nuwan Pradeep made up the frontline seam-bowling options, while in Lakshan Sandakan and Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka had wristspinners who could spin the ball in either direction.

Pakistan: 1 Ahmed Shehzad, 2 Babar Azam, 3 Umar Akmal, 4 Sarfraz Ahmed (capt & wk), 5 Iftikhar Ahmed, 6 Asif Ali, 7 Imad Wasim, 8 Faheem Ashraf, 9 Shadab Khan, 10 Mohammad Amir, 11 Mohammad Hasnain

Sri Lanka: 1 Danushka Gunathilaka, 2 Avishka Fernando, 3 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 4 Minod Bhanuka (wk), 5 Shehan Jayasuriya, 6 Dasun Shanaka (capt.), 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 8 Isuru Udana, 9 Lakshan Sandakan, 10 Kasun Rajitha, 11 Nuwan Pradeep