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PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal Midfielder Torreira suffers fractured ankle during FA Cup win at Portsmouth

Lucas Torreira of Arsenal is treated before he is carried off on a stretcher during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Portsmouth FC and Arsenal FC at Fratton Park on March 02, 2020 in Portsmouth, England.Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira suffered a fractured ankle during Monday's FA Cup fifth round win against Portsmouth.Torreira, 24, had to be carried off on a stretcher after just 16 minutes following a challenge by Portsmouth defender James Bolton.No timescale has yet been put on his recovery, with Arsenal waiting for "further specialist reviews".Torreira has made 33 appearances for Arsenal this season.Meanwhile, defender Kieran Tierney is back in full training after recovering from a dislocated shoulder.Injuries have restricted the Scotland international to just 11 appearances for th...
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NEWS

Real Sociedad Beat Mirandes, Advance to 2020 Spanish Copa del Rey Final

Mickael Malsa of CD Mirandes competes for the ball with Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad during the Copa del Rey semifinal 2nd leg match between Mirandes and Real Sociedad at Estadio Municipal de Anduva on March 04, 2020 in Miranda de Ebro, Spain.Real Sociedad became the first club to book their place in the final of the Spanish Copa del Rey knockout competition for the first time in 32 years after a 1-0 win away to second division Mirandes on Wednesday night.Mikel Oyarzabal's first half penalty gave the side from San Sebastian a win on the night and made good their 2-1 win from the first leg to give them a 3-1 triumph on aggregate.There was little two choose between the two sides in the first half, with neither team allowing the other space in midfield. The best chance was for Real Socied...
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FA Cup Results:Man City and Leicester advance to quarter-finals, Tottenham knocked out by Norwich City on penalties

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (centre) and Sheffield Wednesday's Joey Pelupessy (right) battle for the ball Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Hillsborough 04-03-2020 . Manchester City won a 20th consecutive domestic cup tie to move into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday as Tottenham crashed out on penalties to Norwich on Wednesday.Sergio Aguero scored the only goal for the holders eight minutes into the second half as Wednesday goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith failed to get a strong enough hand to the Argentine's low strike.A solitary goal was scant reward for the dominance of Pep Guardiola's men as the Catalan was rewarded for naming a strong line-up against the Championship side.Riyad Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus missed gloriou...
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Mbappe hat-trick fires PSG into French final

Kylian MBAPPE of PSG celebrates after putting his side 5-1 ahead during the French Cup semi-final between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint Germain on March 4, 2020 in Lyon, France. Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain cruised into the final of the French Cup with a thumping 5-1 win at Lyon on Wednesday.The World Cup winner took his goal tally in all competitions to 30 during a win that was eased by Fernando Marcal being sent off just before Neymar put the French champions ahead in the 64th minute from the penalty spot.The defeat Lyon ends a five-match unbeaten run that included an impressive 1-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League and the weekend's triumph over local rivals Saint-Etienne.Mbappe equalized for the away side with a simple tap-in just three minutes...
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BUNDESLIGA

Leipzig pegged back by Leverkusen in title race

Leverkusen's Jamaican midfielder Leon Bailey (R) and Leipzig's Czech forward Patrik Schick (L) vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig v Bayer 04 Leverkusen, in Leipzig, eastern Germany on March 1, 2020.RB Leipzig's title chase hit a snag when they drew 1-1 at home against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday to drop three points behind leaders Bayern Munich.Leon Bailey tapped in a Kai Havertz assist on the half hour to put the visitors ahead but their lead only lasted two minutes with Patrik Schick  high to head in a cross from Christopher Nkunku for his seventh league goal.Leipzig, who had won the last three games in all competitions, and their opponents did little after the break to even come close to scoring, leaving them both with a point.Leip...
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LALIGA

Real Madrid beat Barcelona with goals from Vinicius and Mariano

Vinicius Jr of Real MAdrid CF celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 01, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid showed their character by beating Barcelona 2-0 in Sunday's top-of-the-table 'Clasico', leapfrogging their rivals at the La Liga summit after a week in which their pride had taken a beating at home and in Europe.Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr scored the opener in the 71st minute with a strike that deflected off Gerard Pique, flummoxing goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen who had made some jaw-dropping saves, and substitute Mariano added the second in added time.Real's victory means they lead the standings on 56 points after 26 games, with Barca slipping to second spot on 55, while ...
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SERIE A

Zapata nets 3 as Atalanta puts on a show in 7-2 win at Lecce

Duvan Zapata of Atalanta celebrates after scoring his team's 4th goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Atalanta BC at Stadio Via del Mare on March 1, 2020 in Lecce, Italy.On a day when one of Serie A’s biggest matches was postponed, Atalanta offered up a spectacle of its own for its travelling fans, who had their temperature checked before watching Atalanta rout Lecce 7-2 Sunday.Duvan Zapata scored a hat trick for the visitors.Despite the biggest clusters of coronavirus infections being in the Lombardy region, where Atalanta is based, fans were allowed to travel to the match in the south.Atalanta had sold more than 200 tickets but only around 30 fans made the trip and they had their temperature taken before entering the stadium by medics wearing protective face masks and glove...
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LALIGA

Atletico Madrid frustrated by struggling Espanyol

(L-R) Saul Niguez of Atletico Madrid, Victor Sanchez of Espanyol during the La Liga Santander match between Espanyol v Atletico Madrid at the RCDE Stadium on March 1, 2020 in Cornella Spain.Atletico Madrid missed the chance to move into La Liga’s top four as they were held to a 1-1 draw away at Espanyol.Diego Someone’s side came into this match with momentum behind them having won three of their last four matches in all competitions, drawing the other one, but were unable to claim the win that would have seen them draw level with Sevilla in the Spanish top flight table.It was Espanyol who opened the scoring after 24 minutes when Raul de Tomas’ flicked finish was turned into his own net by the unfortunate Stefan Savic. The hosts could have doubled their advantage soon after, with Victo...
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Juventus In Lockdown As Three Players Test Positive For The Coronavirus

General view of the Allianz Stadium on 17 February 2020 in Turin.Juventus has quarantined the entire Under-23 team and halted all the club's training sessions following the news that three players from Serie C side Pianese had tested positive for the coronavirus.The club took the decision late on Saturday with the Under-23 team having played Pianese, who later reported three of their players had the fast-spreading illness.No Juventus players have shown any symptoms of the illness, but as a precautionary measure Juve's Under-23 team has been told stay at home for the next week.Updates from the Italian government state 1,128 people in Italy have confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 29 deaths. People have been advised to remain indoors and avoid contact with other people.A statement from Crem...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Wolves battle back to beat Tottenham and boost Champions League hopes

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates with team mates after scoring his side's third goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 1, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Wolves' march towards Champions League qualification stepped up a notch with a 3-2 win at Tottenham where they twice came from behind.Spurs took an early lead when Steven Bergwijn fired home (13) but Matt Doherty (24) equalised on his 250th appearance for the club.Jose Mourinho's side then looked in control of matters at the break after Serge Aurier's fine strike (45+1), however, Diogo Jota pulled Wolves level (57) for the second time.With the game in the balance, the visitors netted a winning goal worthy of clinching any game when R...
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LALIGA

Setien plays mind game with Zidane ahead of El-Clasico

Head coach Quique Setien of FC Barcelona Looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo on February 25, 2020 in Naples, Italy.Barcelona manager Quique Setien has heaped the pressure on Real Madrid ahead of Sunday's El Clasico at the Bernabeu by proclaiming that the game is more important to Los Blancos than his own side.Barca hold a two-point lead over their rivals going into the game, which is the 26th game of both their La Liga campaigns.Real dominated the first El Clasico of the season which finished in a goalless draw, but Zinedine's Zidane side will be looking to take all three points on Sunday night."For them it's a key game, maybe not decisive, but more important than for us because if we win we'll go f...
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Europa League: Man United advances to last 16, Arsenal knocked out

Odion Ighalo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Manchester United and Club Brugge at Old Trafford on February 27, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, A.S. Roma, and Inter Milan cruised into the Europa League last 16, while Arsenal were knocked out in extra time on Thursday.United breezed to a 6-1 aggregate win over 10-man Bruges after a 5-0 return-leg rout of the Belgians at Old Trafford, while Wolves advanced with a 6-3 overall victory against Espanyol despite a 3-2 second-leg defeat in Spain.Odion Ighalo celebrated his first start for Man United with his maiden goal for the club after Bruno Fernandes had fired the home side ahead with a 27th...
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UCL

Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City : De Bruyne, Jesus fire Guardiola's Man City to victory in Spain

Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City scores 1-1 during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu on February 26, 2020 in Madrid Spain.With two late goals in five minutes, Manchester City turned the tables on Real Madrid and boosted its chances of finally winning an elusive Champions League title while it can.Gabriel Jesus scored an equalizer in the 78th minute and Kevin De Bruyne netted an 83rd-minute winner from the penalty spot as Man City came from behind for a 2-1 win over Madrid in the first leg of the last 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday.“It’s a great satisfaction to be able to win at the Bernabeu,” Man City coach Pep Guardiola said. “We are not used to these types of results. It shows that we can go to any stadium and...
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UCL

Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich: Blues dismantled at the Bridge by brilliant Bayern

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich competes for the ball with Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea (L) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge stadium on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Bayern Munich have taken a big step towards the 2020 UEFA Champions League quarter-final after dismantling Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.After a deadlocks in the first half, the Bundesliga Champions got on the scoresheet, when Serj Nabry tapped the ball into an empty net in the 51st minute. Only-begotten 3 minutes later, Nabry scored his brace with a clinical finish by Robert Lewandowski’s skillful pass to double the lead for the Bavarians.Lewandowski completed Chelsea’s misery after tucking the ball home from close ran...
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UCL

UCL: Griezmann equaliser earns Barcelona draw at Napoli

Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona battles for possession with Konstantinos Manolas of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo on February 25, 2020 in Naples, Italy.Antoine Griezmann rescued a 1-1 draw for Barcelona at Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.Frenchman Griezmann struck just before the hour mark in Naples after Dries Mertens had put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his 121st Napoli goal, drawing level with Marek Hamsik as the club's all-time top scorer.Barcelona ended the game with 10 men after Arturo Vidal was sent off with two minutes to go after picking up two yellow cards, following an angry clash with Napoli defender Mario Rui."In the end it's a...
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UCL

Napoli-Barcelona, Predicted starting lineups

Lionel Messi of Barcelona ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match against SSC Napoli on February 24, 2020 in Naples, Italy.Everything is set for the big match at the San Paolo, Lionel Messi will play for the first time in the stadium where Diego Armando Maradona became a legend. Both managers are getting ready to make their final decisions with the lineups, Gattuso is expected to go with a 4 3 3 formation while Setien needs to decide between Lenglet and Umtiti.Napoli (4-3-3): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Maksimovic, Mario Rui; Fabian Ruiz, Demme, Zielinski; Callejon, Mertens, Insigne. Barcellona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Firpo; Arthur, Busquets, De Jong; Messi, Griezmann, Vidal.
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UCL

Zidane: Real Madrid not afraid of Pep, Man City

Zinedine Zidane, head coach, attends during the Press Conference of Real Madrid at Ciudad Deportiva Real Madrid before the UEFA Champions League, Round of 16, football match against Manchester City on February 25, 2020 in Valdebebas, Spain.Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he "doesn't worry about or fear" facing Manchester City and Pep Guardiola in the club's Champions League clash.Zidane and Guardiola will go head-to-head for the first time in a competitive match on Wednesday night in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg match at the Bernabeu."It's just Madrid-Manchester City, it's not Zidane-Guardiola," the French coach said at his prematch news conference on Tuesday."People can talk, and have opinions, but it's a game of football, it's an attractive game. These are the ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City boss Pep Guardiola facing Raheem Sterling dilemma ahead of Real Madrid tie

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City speaks to the media during a press conference at Manchester City Football Academy on February 21, 2020 in Manchester, England.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is facing a huge selection dilemma over Raheem Sterling ahead of Wednesday's crunch showdown with Real Madrid.Sterling is fit and available again after missing the last three weeks with a damaged hamstring.The England ace has recovered ahead of schedule to provide Guardiola with a huge boost ahead of the crucial Champions League, last 16 clash in the Bernabeu.The 25-year-old has trained with the rest of his team mates for the past few days and is expected to be named in the travelling squad.But Guardiola is wrestling with the decision of whether or not to start with Sterling against Zinedin...
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LALIGA

Felix back on target as Atletico beat Villarreal to go third

Joao Felix of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Wanda Metropolitano on February 23, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid record signing Joao Felix scored for the first time in the league for almost five months as his side beat Villarreal 3-1 at home on Sunday to climb back into the top-four in La Liga.The 20-year-old, who Atletico signed from Benfica for 126 million euros last year, had missed most of the last month through injury but came off the bench to score his side's third goal after Paco Alcacer had given Villarreal an early lead.Argentine forward Angel Correa pulled Atletico level shortly before halftime and captain Koke put them in front in the 64th minute.Substitute Felix rubber-stamped the win ...
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LALIGA

Eden Hazard injured during Real Madrid's clash with Levante

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid reacts during the Liga match between Levante UD and Real Madrid CF at Ciutat de Valencia on February 22, 2020 in Valencia, Spain.Real Madrid said Sunday that Belgium forward Eden Hazard has fractured his right lower leg, putting him in danger of missing the rest of the season.Hazard sustained the injury during Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Levante, which was just his second match since recovering from a fracture in the same area of his leg.Madrid’s medical report said that he had a “fracture to his right distal fibula,” but did not specify if it was in the same place.Nor did the club say how long it expects him to be out. Hazard missed almost three months due to his previous injury.Hazard’s injury comes before two important tests for Zinedine Zidane’s team.Madrid hosts ...
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