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Leno loses in final of PES 2020 tournament

Schalke midfielder Nassim Boujellab struck a late winner to defeat Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno and claim victory in the StayAtHomeWithPES tournament.

11 players from well-known clubs across Europe took part in the compeition on video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 amid the coronavirus lockdown, which has brought real-life football across the world to a standstill.

Several virtual football tournaments have sprung up in the meantime, such as the FIFA Ultimate Quaran-Team competition and the ePremier League, and on Sunday night some of the biggest names from European football faced off on PES.

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They included Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann, Bayern Munich defender Javi Martinez, Juventus playmaker Miralem Pjanic, Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, as well as Leno and Boujellab, among others.