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FULL-TIME!
Tottenham 4 – 0 Burnley.
HOSPITAL PASS
Anoubakary Koita was given a hospital pass as he rushed from the football pitch just before taking a free-kick to be with his wife.
The footballer was allowed to leave the relegation clash early to be with his wife in labour in hospital.
The Waasland-Beveren forward was poised to take a free-kick late in their crucial match against Cercle.
But the 22-year-old was called to the bench and given a message by coach Nicky Hayen.
Koita was replaced with news his heavily-pregnant wife was about to give birth.
The attacker was allowed to leave before the final whistle as he sped off to the hospital to be with his family.
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LIGHT BULB MOMENT
Georgina Rodriguez says she changes the light bulbs in their Italian mansion because she doesn’t want the Juventus superstar to risk injury on a stepladder.
The glamorous Spaniard has also revealed she’s the one who does other chores around the house including the cooking.
Georgina told Sportweek during a raunchy photo shoot: “Cristiano is a super dad and the best husband I could dream of. But he doesn’t cook.
“After training all morning, he deserves to find a good plate of hot food prepared with love at the table. We have a chef and sometimes I cook.
“And changing a light bulb in our house is impossible, we have such high ceilings. If you were Cristiano Ronaldo, would you change a light bulb nearly 20 foot above the ground?
“Better not. Take care of yourself and dedicate yourself to being the best at what you do. I’ll take care of the rest. I make it all work out. I like to take care of my home and my family.”
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GOOOOALLLL – BALE!
54. Tottenham 4 – 0 Burnley.
The Clarets just love a spanking at Tottenham don’t they.
Son drives through the middle finds Bale in about 1,000 acres of space wide on the right, he cuts in onto his left and bends it past Pope into the far post.
Game over.
FEELING BLUE
Timo Werner has admitted his guilt over Frank Lampard getting the Chelsea sack.
Werner, 24, scored once and provided three assists in 19 matches – a miserable return that contributed to Lampard’s sacking last month.
And he revealed he feels ‘guilty’ over club legend Lampard getting the axe as Chelsea prepare to take on Manchester United today.
The £47.5million forward said: “When you come here to play as a striker and be the man to score the goals, of course I felt a little bit guilty that I missed so many chances.
“For the club, for the old manager but also for me because I want to score all the time and as much as I possibly can.
“Of course, if I’d scored four or five more goals maybe the old manager would still be here because we’d maybe have won two or three games more but you can’t look too much into the past because there are too many games ahead of us. The past was like this and of course I feel a little bit guilty, but in football you have to go on.
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AW-FUL
Earlier today, Fulham fluffed a flurry of second-half chances to miss the opportunity to move within a point of Newcastle.
Scott Parker’s side dominated after the break and went close through Joachim Andersen and Josh Maja in particular.
But they could not find a way through against old boss Roy Hodgson and had to settle for a draw.
It did move them a point closer to safety – but to within three of Steve Bruce’s three rather than the one the West Londoners were hoping for.
Given both sides’ pragmatism, this was never going to be a classic. But the first half was a shocker with only two Andersen headers off target producing anything of any note.
Parker knew he had to go for it and brought on the more attacking Antonee Robinson for Ola Aina at the break. It sparked a half of dominance full of chances for the visitors – but ultimately none that they could take.
It was a grim affair at Selhurst ParkCredit: Rex Features
HALF-TIME!
It’s virtually all over at Tottenham.
Burnley have been terrible and Spurs have been clinical.
Not all doom and gloom in North London after all… if they hold on…
GOOOOALLL – MOURA!
Tottenham 3 – 0 Burnley
And they’ve got another one!
The Clarets are are falling to bits!
Lovely finish from the Brazilian after a straightforward cross from the left.
SPUR-FECT START
Well that didn’t take long.
Tottenham took just 15 minutes to take a two-goal lead at home to Burnley.
Gareth Bale got the first one after just two minutes before Harry Kane struck the second after quarter of an hour.
SEEING RED
Jamie Redknapp and Roy Keane went toe-to-toe on Super Sunday ahead of Tottenham’s game against Burnley.
The two got into a heated row about the quality of Spurs’ squad – specifically the talent in their back-four.
FOR FOX SAKE
Leicester were nowhere near their best as they were ‘out-Leicester’ed’ by Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
FULL TIME!
Leicester 1 – 3 Arsenal
WOUNDED PRIDE
Referee Lee Mason has withdrawn from Sheffield United’s game against Liverpool with injury.
This comes the day after Mason was lambasted for his ‘horrendous’ decision against Brighton in their defeat to West Brom. Mason was expected to be the fourth official at Bramall Lane but he has been replaced by John Brooks due to a muscle injury.
The ref changed his mind twice over the Lewis Dunk’s equaliser for Brighton before eventually disallowing the effort in a farcical saga. The confusion began when Dunk took a free-kick from 20 yards quickly, catching out goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
Dunk was convinced that Mason had blown the whistle for the kick to be taken, arguing his case with the official. Mason awarded the goal but West Brom captain Kyle Bartley pleaded his case insisting that the set-piece was taken too quickly.
VAR eventually intervened, instructing Mason not to give the goal.
Dunk told Sky Sports: “It’s embarrassing. It’s a horrendous decision, I said to the ref can I take it, he blew his whistle and I took it.”
GOOOALLLLL PEPE!
Leicester 1 – 3 Arsenal
51. What a move and that could be three points for the Gunners.
Pepe with a mazy run on the counter, played it into Odegaard on the edge of the box who swiftly played Willian in down the left channel.
He dinked it back across to Pepe who swept into the empty net.
Who saw this coming?
HALF-TIME!
Leicester 1 – 2 Arsenal
GOOOOALLL – LACAZETTE!
Leicester 1 – 2 Arsenal
45+2. Penalty awarded against Ndidi for handball.
His arms were in an unnatural position when they blocked Pepe’s cross.
And Lacazette made no mistake smashing it into the bottom left corner.
GOALLLL – DAVID LUIZ
LEICESTER 1-1 ARSENAL
39. A little bit of Brazilian connection for the Gunners.
Willian whipped in a fantastic ball for Luiz to attack with his leaving Schmiechel in the Leicester goal with no chance.
The Gunners have really deserved that goal.
PENALTY OVERTUNRED!
13. Leicester 1 – 0 Arsenal.
Paul Tierney had given Arsenal a pen after he judged Tielemans to have brought down Pepe inside the box.
But VAR checked it again and decided it was actually Ndidi’s trip outside the area that caused the fall.
Free-kick comes to nothing and it’s a let off for the Foxes.
GOOOOOOALLLL – TIELEMANS!
Leicester 1 – 0 Arsenal.
Well that didn’t take long.
Tielemans carries the ball down the right hand side and not a single Arsenal defender gets anywhere near him.
So the Belgian keeps running into the box and drives it into the bottom left corner.
Thanks very much indeed.
KICK-OFF!
Leicester 0 – 0 Arsenal.
And they’re underway at the King Power.
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ROD AND RON TO ADD TO BROOD
Georgina Rodriguez has admitted she and her partner Cristiano Ronaldo are looking forward to child number five.
The Spanish beauty has a three-year-old daughter called Alana Martina with the Juventus striker and is the day-to-day mum of his twins Eva and Mateo, four in June, and eldest son Cristianinho, ten.
She has put out mixed messages about wanting more children over the past three years.
But the 27-year-old model and influencer made it clear a new addition to the family is just a matter of time in an interview with Spanish magazine InStyle.
She said: “We would love to be parents again. But let it happen when it happens.
“Every day with Cris is a gift. We are very happy.”
HAART OF THE MATTER
Man City are well and truly in the race to sign Erling Haaland this summer despite Pep Guardiola’s ‘toxic’ relationship with Mino Raiola, according to reports.
Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland is the hottest property in Europe and the continent’s elite clubs are queuing up to land him.
But he is represented by Raiola – who fell out with Guardiola over his treatment of Zlatan at Barcelona – which could be a problem.
However, the Mirror cite a City source as saying: “There have been dealings with Mino Raiola in the past and if he represents a player we are interested in, it won’t be an issue.
“An example of how these things work happened a few years ago when there was an exchange of views between Pep and Yaya Toure’s agent (Dimitri Seluk).
“That didn’t prevent Yaya from signing a new contract to stay with the club. Personal issues don’t dictate what is best for the club.”
TRIED REALLY VARD
Arsenal travel to Leicester today and Mikel Arteta will be trying to keep Jamie Vardy quiet.
But it could have been Brendan Rodgers doing the worrying if the striker had moved to Arsenal for £20million in the summer of 2016.
The Englishman instead decided to stay with the Foxes.
And here ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reveals he offered Vardy ‘lots of money’ to join the North Londoners.
TORR BLIMEY
Fernando Torres could soon be known as the Incredible Hulk rather than El Nino as he continues to dramatically transform his body.
The former Chelsea and Liverpool forward, 36, called time on his illustrious playing career 18 months ago.
Known for his lightning pace, the Spaniard won everything in the game at both club and international level.
However, he may well have eyes on adding more accolades to his incredible collection of honours via bodybuilding.
And few would not back him to do so if he wishes as he continues his stunning physical evolution from nimble striker to hench hitman.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
