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      Nick Ball vs TJ Doheny LIVE RESULT: Relentless Wrecking Ball WINS over tough rival but goes unpunished for KICK

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      NICK BALL retained his world featherweight title in front of his hometown crowd with a relentless 10th round TKO stoppage over TJ Doheny!Liverpool favourite Ball is one of the most exciting fighters in British boxing and could now face Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue next.The pair had to be separated by security as the weigh-in descended into chaos on Friday and Ball then went unpunished for landing a KICK on his rival following a tangle at the end of round one.Doheny started well but Ball’s relentless style saw the Liverpudlian exert pressure and tick off rounds before Doheny’ corner threw in the towel before the start of the 11th.Andrew Cain and Charlie Edwards earlier met for the British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles, with Cain winning a split decision after a boring fight.BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFollow the action with our live blog below…Turner’s left hook sends Farrag tumbling to the canvasApart from that brilliant main event, the other massive highlight tonight goes to Liverpool’s own Jack Turner.After starting the fight well in the first round, Turner did not slow his approach and came at Ryan Farrag at full steam.He didn’t waste any time putting Farrag on the ropes and let his hands go swinging.It was the final left hook that sent his opponent tumbling onto the canvas, with Turner then jumping on top of the ropes with sheer joy of what he had just done.At just 23 years old and now 11-0, Turner has lots of potential in the Super-flyweight division.Jack Turner celebrates his victory after beating Ryan Farrag in LiverpoolCopy linkCopiedThe Wrecking Ball’s nightIn an incident-packed fight, Ball kicked out at his opponent following a headlock in the first round and was deducted a point in the ninth for twice pushing his opponent to the canvas.But the 28-year-old Ball landed crisp and cleaner power punches to defend his WBA title.Copy linkCopiedCan Warren entice Inoue?A potential match-up with Naoya Inoue would certainly captivate a mainstream audience.’The Monster’ – with 26 stoppage wins in 29 wins – is a legitimate global great.Inoue is expected to successfully defend his undisputed super-bantamweight title against Ramon Cardenas in May and has teased a move up to featherweight.Veteran promoter Frank Warren’s wish of Ball headlining a stadium fight at either Liverpool or Everton Football Club may just entice Inoue into making a trip to the North West of England.Frank Warren, founder of Queensberry Promotions, at the WBA World Featherweight title fight between Nick Ball and TJ DohenyCopy linkCopiedWho is Naoya Inoue?The smart money on who Ball’s next opponent will be is on Naoya Inoue, a Japanese professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, and is one of only three male boxers in history to become the undisputed champion in two weight classes in the “four-belt era”.Naoya Inoue poses for photographs last year following a press conference ahead of his super bantamweight fight with Ireland’s TJ Doheny in TokyoCopy linkCopiedBall not asked about kickIrishman TJ Doheny, 38, was repeatedly hurt in the ninth and 10th rounds before his corner stepped in and stopped the contest.Doheny had some success in the earlier rounds but felt the pace against the younger opponent as the match progressed.With his right eye swollen shut for the second half of the fight, Doheny became a punch bag before the bout was halted.Ball, who extends his record to 22 wins and one draw, was fortunate not to be disqualified – or at least have points deducted – after kicking out at his opponent.The local fighter was not asked about the kick in his post-fight interview, below.Nick Ball after his match against TJ Doheny, which he won with a stoppage at the end of the 10th round at the M&S Bank Arena in LiverpoolCopy linkCopiedShould Nick Ball have been DQ’d? Liverpool favourite Nick Ball’s fight vs TJ Doheny was as tense and tasty as you could’ve asked for. The pair were at each other all night, even after rounds. After the fifth round, Doheny seemed to have Ball in a headlock and to the frustration of the world featherweight champion, he kicked out on his Irish opponent. Many have called for at least a points deduction but it could’ve, and probably, should’ve been worse. Copy linkCopiedCard recap A fantastic night of boxing at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.Stephen Clarke BEAT Dmitri Protkunas by pointsIonut Baluta BEAT Brad Strand by split decisionJadier Herrera BEAT Jose Macias Enriquez by TKO in the seventh roundAndrew Cain BEAT Charlie Edwards by split decisionJack Turner BEAT Ryan Farrag by KO in the second roundNick Ball BEAT TJ Doheny by TKO after the referee stopped it in-between rounds 10 and 11.Copy linkCopied’The quicker the fight is made, the better’ Nick Ball has made it no secret that he is open to a fight against Naoya Inoue. Turki Al-Sheikh went on social media to promote Inoue fighting in Saudi at the end of the year, and when posed about the opportunity of the dust-up, if timelines match up, Ball is all for it. “Yeah definitely [to fight Naoya Inoue in Saudi in Decemeber],” said Ball to Ring Magazine. “Everyone is speaking about it, his name is starting to do my head in; the quicker the fight is made, the better.”Copy linkCopiedBall vs Inoue next?With this fantastic second WBA title defense from Nick Ball, the attention now goes to who he could fight next.Many fans are hoping that his next bout could be against one of the best boxers in the world, Naoya Inoue.Even for the impressive Nick Ball, Inoue would be a big step up in competition.The Japanese fighter is the reigning IBF, WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion of the world and is 29-0 with 26 finishes.However Frank Warren suggested this fight might be later than fans were hoping for.He said “A fight with Inoue would happen towards the end of the year or maybe early next year, that’s the plan”.Copy linkCopiedA fantastic display in the main eventLast night’s main event saw Nick Ball have one of his best performances of his career as he beat TJ Doheny by TKO after the referee had stopped the fight in between rounds 10 and 11.Nick Ball was on a mission to show why he is one of the best featherweights in the world. And that performance showcased why pundits and fans have been saying that. As for TJ Doheny, that was likely the last time the 38-year-old will fight for a world title. The Irishman has now come up against Nick Ball and Naoya Inoue in back-to-back fights, two of the best boxers at this weight. Doheny showed lots of heart in last night’s loss and should look back at his performance with his head held high. Copy linkCopiedThe KO of the nightApart from that brilliant main event, the other massive highlight tonight goes to Liverpool’s own Jack Turner.After starting the fight well in the first round, Turner did not slow his approach and came at Ryan Farrag full steam ahead.He didn’t waste any time putting Farrag on the ropes and let his hands go swinging.It was the final left hook that sent his opponent tumbling onto the canvas, with Turner then jumping on top of the ropes with sheer joy of what he had just done.At just 23 years old and now 11-0, Turner has lots of potential in the Super-flyweight division.Copy linkCopiedTonight’s fight resultsHere’s a look back at what unfolded on tonight’s card.A fantastic night of boxing at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.Stephen Clarke BEAT Dmitri Protkunas by pointsIonut Baluta BEAT Brad Strand by split decisionJadier Herrera BEAT Jose Macias Enriquez by TKO in the seventh roundAndrew Cain BEAT Charlie Edwards by split decisionJack Turner BEAT Ryan Farrag by KO in the second roundNick Ball BEAT TJ Doheny by TKO after the referee stopped it in-between rounds 10 and 11.Copy linkCopiedWhat Frank Warren had to sayShortly after Ball spoke about his performance, his promoter, Frank Warren, got on the mic and made some interesting suggestions regarding Ball’s future bouts.He said: “A fight with Inoue would happen towards the end of the year or maybe early next year, that’s the plan.”But Nick doesn’t want to wait that long, he still wants to fight, it’s our job to keep him busy and keep bringing him back here in Liverpool.”I also want to take my hat off to TJ[Doheny]; he is a true fighting man.”Nick Ball is the best featherweight in the world! bar none.”Copy linkCopiedNick Ball shows respect to TJ DohenyWith the WBA featherweight belt wrapped across his waist, the ringside reporter asked Ball about his performance and what he made of his opponent.He said: “In there, I knew it was going to be tricky, it’s a world title fight.”The main thing was taking my time and just do what I’ve been working on in the gym.”They [the crowd] want to see all action, but I can box and do that so I’ve shown both now”.Copy linkCopiedAnd still!After that boxing clinic, Doheny retains his WBA featherweight world title.After ten completed rounds of boxing, the referee, Michael Alexandre, stopped the contest in between rounds after Ball was piling on the pressure on his opponent.Still undefeated, Ball is now 22-0 and has defended his title twice, he now looks onto some potentially huge fights.Who should he fight next?Copy linkCopiedNick Ball wins by TKO!After that ferocious tenth round by Ball, Doheny just can’t carry on.After a very tired-looking Doheny, he is seen shaking his head, looking defeated.The referee decides he has seen enough and waves off the fight.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 10That was a huge round by Ball!The champion lands big flurries on Doheny as he puts him onto the ropes, letting his hands go.Respect to the Irishman there who is staying in this fight and makes it to the eleventh round.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 9One point taken off from Ball!After landing a big combination, Ball pushes the Irishman down, and after the second time doing so, the referee takes away a point.Ball responds brilliantly, landing big straight punches going up a gear as he really tests Doheny’s gas tank.How could that affect the scoring?Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 8Ball continues to throw shots and is setting the tempo in this fight.Doheny lands a good few of his own but nothing is effecting the high guard of the champion.Ball lands a blasting left jab that snaps the back of Doheny’s neck.Another great round for the champ.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 7 Nick Ball is back on with the pressure from the first second as he lands big punches in the pocket.Ball is showing his youth here showing the stamina of a hungry champion wanting more.Doheny is starting to slow down and less punches are coming Ball’s way.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 6Ball is back on the pressure this round and lands some fantastic punches.A quick pause in action as Doheny’s laces are untied.Ball lands a great one-two combination that looked brilliant in slow motion.A great round from Ball as we reach the midway mark.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 5A good round by Doheny here in the fifth, as he does slow Ball’s rhythm well, with consistent in and out attacks.Ball seemed to struggle to get his combinations off this round and seemed frustrated at himself going back to the corner.The champion will be hoping to go up a gear in these next few rounds.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 4Doheny is very much trying to slow this fight down to his pace, however, the man from Liverpool is just so relentless with his forward pressure. Some great punches to the body land on Doheny who is just enough to keep up with Ball.Another good round by the champion.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 3Ball very much in control of this fight, upping the tempo and throwing much more punches in this round.Doheny does land a nice straight hand, but Ball shows no sign of effectiveness.Ball responds with some excellent combinations that are landing at will.A fantastic left hook lands over the top as the Irishman tried to evade but it lands perfectly on the temple just before the end of the round.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 2A much closer round two sees both men land nice combinations on each other.Ball, still much the aggressor, is looks for a powerful right hand over the top that almost lands but Doheny does well to read it.Doheny, now 38, shows his experience well and is holding his own in this fight.Copy linkCopied More

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      Nick Ball vs TJ Doheny LIVE RESULTS: Huge world title fight ON NOW as Wrecking Ball unpunished after KICK – latest

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      NICK BALL defends his featherweight title in his hometown of Liverpool – and is facing TJ Doheny RIGHT NOW!Ball, one of the most exciting fighters in British boxing, will undoubtedly be the favourite and a victory against TJ Doheny could pave the way for one or more unification bouts later this year.Doheny, 38, was stopped in September by Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue and may view this dust-up as his final chance for a world title – a Ball win could see him face Inoue next.The pair had to be separated by security as the weigh-in descended into chaos on Friday, before Ball and Doheny were warned by the referee after Ball KICKED his rival after a tangle at the end of round one.Andrew Cain and Charlie Edwards earlier met for the British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles, with Cain winning a split decision after a boring fight.TV / stream: TNT Sports 1 / Discovery+Start time: 7pm GMTBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFollow the action with our live blog below…Nick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 7 Nick Ball is back on with the pressure from the first second as he lands big punches in the pocket.Ball is showing his youth here showing the stamina of a hungry champion wanting more.Doheny is starting to slow down and less punches are coming Ball’s way.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 6Ball is back on the pressure this round and lands some fantastic punches.A quick pause in action as Doheny’s laces are untied.Ball lands a great one-two combination that looked brilliant in slow motion.A great round from Ball as we reach the midway mark.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 5A good round by Doheny here in the fifth, as he does slow Ball’s rhythm well, with consistent in and out attacks.Ball seemed to struggle to get his combinations off this round and seemed frustrated at himself going back to the corner.The champion will be hoping to go up a gear in these next few rounds.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 4Doheny is very much trying to slow this fight down to his pace, however, the man from Liverpool is just so relentless with his forward pressure. Some great punches to the body land on Doheny who is just enough to keep up with Ball.Another good round by the champion.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 3Ball very much in control of this fight, upping the tempo and throwing much more punches in this round.Doheny does land a nice straight hand, but Ball shows no sign of effectiveness.Ball responds with some excellent combinations that are landing at will.A fantastic left hook lands over the top as the Irishman tried to evade but it lands perfectly on the temple just before the end of the round.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 2A much closer round two sees both men land nice combinations on each other.Ball, still much the aggressor, is looks for a powerful right hand over the top that almost lands but Doheny does well to read it.Doheny, now 38, shows his experience well and is holding his own in this fight.Copy linkCopiedNick Ball vs TJ Doheny – Round 1Nick Ball, known as one of the best featherweights has a fantastic start to this fight.He begins with a nice one-two down the middle of Doheny’s guard that does make the Irishman stumble.Ball being the shorter boxer, is very quick in his entries into the inside and lands some fantastic straight right hands.controversial way to end the round? as the bell rings, Ball knees Doheny in the back of the leg that clearly hurts Doheny.We’ll see if that effects the rest of the fight.Copy linkCopiedIts main event time!The moment we’ve all been waiting for is upon us, Nick ball defends his WBA world featherweight belt against the very experienced TJ Doheny.Not only is this a great fight but the two men have been going back and forth, and it all erupted at the weigh-ins.They very almost had premature blows had it not been for the intervention of security.Tensions rose between the pair as a fired-up Doheny fired verbal jabs the way of WBA 126lbs titleholder.Ball wasn’t in the mood to let the Irishman have the final word, saying: “You’re not ready”, before they continued to trade verbal barbs.This gonna be a good one folks, Nick Ball vs TJ Doheny is coming up next.Copy linkCopiedThe New WBA International Super-flyweight championAfter that fantastic KO victory, Jack Turner becomes the new WBA International Super-flyweight champion.He then spoke to the ringside reporter about his fantastic performance.”He said: “Never judge a book by it’s cover!””I think I’m gonna go through the lot of them [speaking about the super-flyweight division]”You haven’t seen what I can do, I’m very happy with my performance”.Copy linkCopiedHUGE KO!Jack Turner KNOCKS OUT Farrag in the second round with a devasting left hook that lands flush on the chin.After a great end to the first round, Turner comes out the blocks and goes in for the finish with a huge flurry that Farrag can’t stop.A fantastic win from Turner, he now goes to 11-0.Copy linkCopiedJack Turner vs Ryan Farrag – Round 1It’s very much youth vs experience in this match-up with their being a 14 year age gap between the two.Some nice exchanges between the two men to start this contest.Turner lands a nice combination to the head and follows up with a great body shot.Turner almost goes for the kill there at the end of first round, as he lets the hands go and puts Farrag in the corner.But the bell rings for the end of a great round.Copy linkCopiedVacant WBA International Super-flyweight belt up for grabsJust before the main event, we now have Jack Turner facing Ryan Farrag.Jack Turner has 10 wins and zero losses with nine of those coming by finish. He last fought Piero Ponte and won by TKO last December.His opponent Farrag is 23-5 and last fought in November where he beat Adam Yahaya by decision.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain wins by split decision. The Judges score the bout: 115-114 Cain, 115-113 Edwards, and 116-112 Cain.Andrew Cain wins the British and Commonwealth Bantamweight titles.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 12A decent round for Edwards sees him land some nice punches that have most likely seen him win the round.A large sound of boo’s once again ring around the arena.We now wait for the Judges’ scorecards for a decision. Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 11The one thing you can say about this fight is that Edwards has a very good engine.He’s kept Cain very frustrated throughout this whole fight.We go into the last round of this fight in what could be a close decision on the judges’ scorecards.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 10Cain starts the round mimicking his opponent again, but the ref stops him and says that he must engage.Edwards’ feet have slowed a lot in this round, meaning there was much more action compared to most of the other rounds.A nice exchange from the two men at the end of the round, hopefully this is the start of more action.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 9Another similar round to the past eight.Cain lands a nice hook on the middle of the round but Edwards is unfazed.Edwards is showing his impressive cardio, he hasn’t stopped all night.Three rounds to go.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 8Slightly more aggression is shown by Edwards, who lands a few nice one-twos. A nice exchange between the two men at the end of the round as Cain lands a nice hook, but Edwards counters with a straight right of his own.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 7Edwards is still moving around the ring but he does catch Cain with a nice straight hand at the start of the round.More boos ring around the arena, as many fans were hoping for a much better contest.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 6A few boos in the crowd now as the audience grows frustrated with the fight.The two men barely land anything in the round, however, Edwards is naturally slowing down with his circling, which could lead to openings.It’ll be interesting to see how the judges view the contest.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 5Cain is trying to find openings in Edwards, but he is only showing short single shots that aren’t doing much.Some nice combos are landing now for Cain, who is showing real frustration, wanting his opponent to stand and exchange with him.A little bit of showboating from Cain at the end of the round who mimics Edwards’ circling.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 4Another nice round from Cain who is looking to try and slow down Edwards.He lands a good hook to the body, trying to get anything clean to land.Edwards is still just circling the ring, not landing many punches.It will be interesting to see if he can keep this tactic up for all 12 rounds.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 3Cain is looking very confident in this third round, with his hands down trying to get on the inside.He’s looking quite frustrated with his opponent however, as Edwards isn’t showing any openings.Edwards is going to have to be more aggressive if he wants to win this fight.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 2A close-up of Edwards in the corner shows a cut on his temple with blood spilling, which will definitely be something to keep an eye on as we go into the next rounds.A cagey affair in this round, with not much to highlight, Edwards is circling the ring well getting out of any attacks.Copy linkCopiedAndrew Cain vs Charlie Edwards – Round 1A fast start by the two men for this 12 round contest.Cain is dominating the centre of the ring as he lands some nice jabs to keep his opponent on the outside.A very fast tempo in this fight with both men explosive with there combinations.Copy linkCopied More

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      Man Utd vs Real Sociedad LIVE RESULT: Red Devils DOMINATE Sociedad after Bruno Fernandes hat-trick, Spurs also win vs AZ

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are through to the Champions League quarter-finals after DOMINATING Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.Mikel Oyarzabal scored his second penalty of the tie in the first ten minutes, but that was as good as it got for the visitors. Rasmus Hojlund won United a penalty at the other end of the pitch, and Bruno Fernandes, as he always does, stepped up and converted for the Red Devils.Fernandes scored another penalty in the second half, before sealing the deal with a fantastic finish in the dying embers. Diogo Dalot added the finishing touches in added time.Tottenham also progress to the quarter-final after a Wilson Odobert brace helped them to a 3-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFollow our live blog for updates… That’s all from Old TraffordWhere it’s been a rare red letter day for Manchester United and Ruben Amorim.And once again both were grateful to Bruno Fernandes for leading the charge.The captain hit a hat-trick as the Red Devils dispatched Real Sociedad in the Last 16 of the Europa League to set up a quarter-final clash with Lyon.It was arguably United’s best showing since Amorim took charge, and an indication of what may yet lie ahead if the club can start to get things right. Watch this space.Goodnight.Copy linkCopiedThree and easy for BrunoIt’s now six goals in his last six appearances for Bruno Fernandes.A real captain’s performance.Credit: @EuropaLeague on XCopy linkCopiedDorgu: We played our own gameAnother standout star of Manchester United’s four-goal display was Patrick Dorgu.The Dane was a constant threat on the left, and was responsible for winning a penalty as well as the foul that led to Real Sociedad’s red card.It is perhaps no surprise that both he and Ayden Heaven – two winter signings – were so pivotal to the best attacking performance of Ruben Amorim’s reign.It was a really good win and we dominated from the first minute. They got an early penalty but after that we responded well and played well. The key was to control the game with the ball and be patient, not to overthink too much and just to play our game.Patrick DorguUefa.comCopy linkCopiedUnited grateful after paying pennies for Heaven Eighteen-year-old Ayden Heaven made his first start for Manchester United this evening, and performed with all the composure of a seasoned international defender.Credit: @StatmanDave on XCopy linkCopiedAmorim: Bruno deserves titlesRuben Amorim paid tribute to Bruno Fernandes – and then declared that his captain should be regularly winning leagues and cups.The Portuguese ace played another starring role as Manchester United saw off Real Sociedad in the Europa League, although the Red Devils boss also admitted that his compatriot can be guilty of doing too much.Sometimes he wants to win too much. It’s not a bad thing, but sometimes he goes around in different positions and shows frustration. He can play set-pieces, he can score penalties under pressure, and make transitions late in games. We need to help him win titles because he deserves it.Ruben AmorimTNT SportdCopy linkCopiedThe Europa League kingWith his hat-trick tonight, Bruno Fernandes now has more goal involvements in the Europa League than any player in the competition’s history.The Portuguese star has scored 24 goals and assisted 17 more on Europe’s second-biggest stage.Copy linkCopiedMatch stats from Old TraffordManchester United’s 25 shots, 10 shots on target and xG of 4.02 are all their best totals in a match under Ruben Amorim so far.Copy linkCopiedFrom Martin Blackburn at Old TraffordA great night for Ruben Amorim and his Portuguese men of four.Diogo Dalot got on the scoresheet late on but it was all about Bruno Fernandes who claimed the match-ball and led by example all night.Amid all the slashing of costs and job cuts at United they may have to find a way to give Fernandes a pay rise.Time and time again he comes to their rescue and it is thanks to him that they will be in quarter finals next month – with the dream of Champions League football next season still alive.Copy linkCopiedTonight’s Europa League tiesIt’s been a good night for both English sides in the Europa League with Tottenham also progressing after fighting back to eliminate AZ Alkmaar.But Rangers have a scrap on their hands after seeing their two-goal advantage wiped out by Fenerbache at Ibrox, where they are now into extra-time.Man Utd 4-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 5-2) FTRangers 0-2 Fenerbahce (Agg: 3-3) EXTRA TIME BEING PLAYEDTottenham 3-1 AZ Alkmaar (Agg: 3-2) FTCopy linkCopiedFull time – Man Utd 4-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 5-2)Manchester United march into the quarter-finals of the Europa League.The Red Devils will now face Lyon in the last eight.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 4-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 5-2)90+4. There haven’t been too many nights at Old Trafford like this recently.They may have been helped by two penalties and a red card, but four-goal victories and successful European nights are what many in this stadium were brought up on.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 4-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 5-2)90+1. Diogo Dalot puts the icing on the cake!United are ending this one with a flourish, and suddenly these players – beleaguered for so long – are playing with a real confidence.They’re queuing up to score too, and when Rasmus Hojlund does well to work the ball back in from the byline, Dalot arrives to sidefoot into the roof the net.Copy linkCopiedFour!Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 4-2)89. Heaven tries an overhead kick.He doesn’t connect with the cross, but it gives some indication of the freedom that these United players are suddenly operating with.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 4-2)87. What a player Bruno Fernandes is!Not disheartened by missing out on the opportunity to net a hat-trick of penalties, the Manchester United captain simply rises to the fore on the next attack.Taking advantage of the extra man, Fernandes overlaps on the right to receive Alejandro Garnacho’s measured pass, and promptly whips his shot low past Alex Remiro and into the bottom corner.It’s a second Manchester United treble for the Portuguese ace, and his first for three-and-a-half years.Copy linkCopiedHat-trick!Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 2-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 3-2)84. It’s been a while but Manchester United have another penalty!It’s the lively Dorgu who is sent sprawling again, this time by the sliding challenge of Traore.The Real Sociedad player can’t believe it, and I’m not sure Dorgu can either as he appears to tell the referee ‘no penalty’.It prompts a VAR check in which the referee is informed that the defender won the ball first before the United man was sent to ground.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 2-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 3-2)81. For the first time in a long time, United are cracking open some champaign football. Bruno Fernandes is pulling strings, and it’s he who sets off Noussair Mazraoui for some brilliance on the right flank.A nutmeg and a measured cross puts a chance on a plate for Joshua Zirkzee, who heads despairingly wide.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 2-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 3-2)78. Young Toby Collyer is on for the Red Devils.The 21-year-old takes over in midfield from Casemiro, who has put in a decent shift for the hosts.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 2-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 3-2)74. Bruno Fernandes has his eyes on a hat-trick.The Portuguese pass-master lines up a quickfire effort from just outside the box, only for it take a deflection and loop straight at the goalkeeper.Copy linkCopiedFrom Martin Blackburn at Old TraffordBruno Fernandes was the coolest man on the park – slotting home his second spot-kick of the night just after half time.Where would United be without their skipper and talisman? More than likely going out of the Europa League.Sociedad going down to 10-men following Aramburu’s red card means the quarter finals beckon for Amorim’s men. Copy linkCopiedAn update from the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumWilson Odobert has followed his first Tottenham goal earlier this evening with his second.The former Burnley youngster has put Spurs 3-1 up on the night, and back in charge of their Last 16 tie.Tottenham 3-1 AZ Alkmaar (Agg: 3-2)Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 2-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 3-2)69. With the extra man, United are dominating the ball.It would take something particularly disastrous for the Red Devils to let this tie slip from their grasp now.Never say never, mind.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 2-1 Real Sociedad (Agg: 3-2)67. Well, that’s the opposite of the phrase ‘good football all around’.Garnacho finds room on the right flank, but makes a mess of his cross with plenty of options available.It’s an easy clearance for the the defender, except he instead takes such a heavy touch that it allows Hojlund to take over.The striker has time and room to weigh up his finish yet takes advantage of neither, scuffing a wayward shot straight at an opponent.Copy linkCopiedAn update from the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumSpurs have been pegged back in North London.Peer Koopmeiners has fired AZ Alkmaar level on aggregate, and with little under half hour remaining, the Premier League side have to respond again.Tottenham 2-1 AZ Alkmaar (Agg: 2-2)Copy linkCopied More

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      Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid LIVE RESULT: Blancos vs Arsenal in quarters after MASSIVE penalty shootout CONTROVERSY

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      REAL MADRID will face Arsenal in the quarter-finals after incredible drama in the penalty shootout!Julian Alvarez seemingly scored his penalty only to have it RULED OUT by the VAR for hitting the ball TWICE as he slipped.Real Madrid eventually went through 4-2 on penalties but the shootout will be remembered for that intervention.During an enthralling Madrid derby, Connor Gallagher had scored a record goal – becoming the fastest English goalscorer in the Champions League after just 28 seconds. Vinicius then had the chance to win the game in normal time for Real Madrid but smashed an AWFUL penalty well over the bar to keep Atletico alive.Arsenal now face Real Madrid in the next round after they went through 9-3 against PSV following a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night.Aston Villa will face Paris Saint-Germain after an impressive 3-0 win against Club Brugge, while Borussia Dortmund also progresses after beating Lille in the early game.Kick-off: 8pm GMTTV Channel/live stream: TNT Sports 3 / Discovery+BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFollow our live blog for updates… More from XCourtoisThe Belgian added: “I felt like Julian touched the ball twice, so I told the referee. It’s a bit of bad luck.”On the missed Marcos Llorente penalty, he added: “We trained so many times together. “I know how he likes to shoot his penalties.”Copy linkCopiedCourtois hits backReal Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois hit back at the Atleti boss and said: “I think Uefa sees it clearly.”I’m tired of this victimhood, always crying over things like that.”Referees don’t want to benefit a team, neither in Spain nor in Europe. “They saw it clearly with technology and called it that way.”Copy linkCopiedFurious SimeoneSpeaking after the penalty shootout defeat, a furious Diego Simeone asked those in the press conference: “To anyone here: raise your hand if you saw that Julian touched the ball twice in the penalty. “Come on! And? Ready? Nobody raises theirs. Another question…”I’ve never seen VAR call to review a penalty in a shootout.”Copy linkCopiedEmery speaks on Villa win”We started the match under our expectations. “They dominated the match. We didn’t play the first half like we planned.”We spoke at half-time, changed some thing, tried to change something in our minds to play better and it was completely different.”Copy linkCopiedIFAB’s penalty rulesIn relation to Julian Alvarez’s controversial penalty, here’s what IFAB (International Football Association Board) has to say.Law 14.1, which concerns penalties in a shootout, states: “The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player.”Law 14.2 then relates to penalties taken DURING a match.It reads: “If, after the penalty kick has been taken, the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched another player, an indirect free kick is awarded.”So with an indirect free-kick unable to be applied during a shootout, cancelling Alvarez’s effort appears to have been the correct decision lawfully.Copy linkCopiedArteta speaks on Arsenal win”We started well and scored the goal We were ahead twice but unfortunately we didn’t mane to win the game. “You could see in the second half we looked tired, we were late for a few things and we lacked a little bit of cohesion, making so many changes. “Overall we are very happy because we are where we want to be.”There were some players that deserved some football and I was very happy to give them a chance. There were a lot of things to improve.”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedCarlo reigns supremeCarlo Ancelotti managed to keep his cool despite that nervy shootout.The Italian is regarded as the king of European football.And the win means he has now reached his 15th Champions League quarter-final – more than any other manager.Ancelotti had previously been tied on 14 with Pep Guardiola – but Man City’s earlier exit to Real gave him the opportunity to pull clear.Copy linkCopiedSame old storyAtletico fans will have felt sick losing to Real once again.They have now lost to their rivals FIVE times in the Champions League knockout rounds – including the 2016 final.Only Bayern Munich have been defeated more times in the elimination rounds to a single opponent.The Germans have lost seven times to – you’ll never have guessed it – Real Madrid!Copy linkCopiedPenalty controversyVAR took just 20 seconds to conclude that Julian Alvarez had supposedly double-touched the ball while taking his penalty.It was the cruellest way for Atleti to go out.But then Marcos Llorente should have done a lot better with his missed effort.While Jan Oblak, widely regarded as one of the best goalies in the past decade, will be having sleepless nights after failing to save Antonio Rudiger’s winning effort.Copy linkCopiedChampions League quarter-final drawArsenal vs Real MadridBarcelona vs Borussia DortmundBayern Munich vs Inter MilanPSG vs Aston VillaCopy linkCopiedAtletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (AGG: 2-2) PENS 2-4What a way to go out of the competition.Whether you have seen that before is another thing.Julian Alvarez scored his penality but a VAR review adjudged he kicked the ball twice as he slipped when taking it.As a result, it was chalked off with no chance to retake it.It gave Real the adrenaline boost they needed to win the shootout.Credit: APCopy linkCopiedReal Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 on penaltiesCopy linkCopiedGoal – Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid) 4-2Copy linkCopiedPenalty missed – Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madriid)Copy linkCopiedPenalty saved – Lucas Vasquez (Real Madrid)Copy linkCopiedGoal – Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid) 3-2Copy linkCopiedGoal – Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) 3-1Copy linkCopiedPenalty disallowed – Julian Alvarez (kicked ball twice)Copy linkCopiedGoal – Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) 2-2Copy linkCopiedGoal – Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) 2-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid) 1-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) 1-0Copy linkCopiedPenalty shootoutCopy linkCopiedFT: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (AGG: 2-2)Atletico are having the final throw of the dice.A long one into the box from Azpilicueta but it is headed clear.We are heading to penalties in the Madrid derby.Copy linkCopiedAtletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (AGG: 2-2)115. Mbappe tries to use his pace in behind the defence.As he tries to check back, the defender does well to put it behind for a corner.Real cross it into the box but it is easily headed clear by Atletico.Credit: APCopy linkCopied More

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      Baller League draft LIVE: Latest as Gary Lineker, John Terry and Luis Figo pick their teams ahead of the opening games

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      THE Baller League draft took place at London’s Copper Box Arena as 144 players were selected. A host of football legends and social media stars are set to compete in the thrilling new indoor six-a-side competition beginning on March 24.A star-studded managerial line-up, featuring the likes of Gary Lineker and John Terry choose 12 players from a 160+ shortlist after six rounds. Former Premier League players, futsal players, free agents and released academy stars made up the mammoth pool.The likes of Jordon Ibe, Michael Hector and Manchester United graduate and debut scorer Josh Harrop were all selected in the first few rounds. Games will be played weekly every Monday from the 24th of this month. Follow our live blog below…Who are the teams and managers?Luis Figo – Trebol FCTBJZL – VZN FCAlan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Micah Richards – DeportrioSharky – SDS FCJohn Terry – 26ersAngry Ginge – YanitedJens Lehmann, Robert Pires, Freddie Ljungberg – N5 FCMiniminter – M7 FCDave – Santan FCClint 419 – FC Rules the WorldIan Wright and Chloe Kelly – Wembley Rangers AFCAlisha Lehmann and Maya Jama – MVPS UnitedCopy linkCopiedVision for Baller LeagueBaller League CEO, Felix Starck has revealed the grand plans for Baller League.He said: “Baller League is a brand new way to consume football.”We’re redefining how the game is played by bringing an exhilarating and authentic approach to football, and one that will appeal to current fans along with future generations.”Baller League is all about forward-thinking, aggressive, hyper-exciting football. We’re about creating a version of the game that’s impossible to ignore – thrilling, bold and packed with excitement.”Copy linkCopiedLive every MondayBaller League has agreed a one-year broadcast deal with Sky Sports and NOW TV for the inaugural UK season of the six-a-side competition.Every match from the debut campaign is set to be shown live on Monday nights from the Copper Box Arena in London.Coverage will be hosted by social media personality Chunkz and sports presenter Olivia Buzaglo.Match-day One starts on March 24 and runs for 11 consecutive weeks.Copy linkCopiedLast team picksTrebol FC: Montel McKenzie, Vani Da Silva, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Modi, Ethan Oke, Reggie, Emi, Ryan Gorwell, Jordan Brown, Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan BowenMVPS United: Lorenzo Spinelli, Ashton Peltier, Jake Chambers Shaw, Ross Derham, Josh Misoki, James Canton, Alfie Matthew, Declan McCarthy, Jay Beckford, Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban SalgadoYanited: Kadell Daniel, Michael Hector, Mohammed Mahyoub, Remy Clerima, Percy Kiangebeni, Medy Elito, Max Pitman, Harry Cain, Henry O’Shea, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel MensahCopy linkCopiedSome big names involved…Deportrio: Bakary Sako, Adam Dawson, Francis Gerald Mapolo, Zach Fagan, Marvin Sordell, Charlie Kuehn, Tommy Scott, Raphael Gas, Alex Dyer, Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo SerriFC RTW: Michael Ndiweni, Josh Harrop, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Kevin Gonzalez, Oliver Bosworth, Karim Kamhouri, Erghis Pepy, Onuchi Oki, Yusuf Shentu, Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus ChaletM7 FC: Jesse Waller-Lassen, Femi Akinwande, Stefan Ilic, Jean Belehouan, Toby Bull, Sam Fitzgerald, Arjun Young, Ramez Gonzalo, Arin Zaha, Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion NditiCopy linkCopiedMore Baller picksN5 FC: Owen Locke, Adrian Mariappa, Brian Ly, Charlie Wakefield, Dayo Adekayo, Chris Arba, Imran Kahani, Michael Class, James Alabi, Troy Molunda, Freddie Berrati, Callum CharltonSantan FC:  Michael Hill, Richard Kesey, Dominic Voss, Erick Kenco, Ranell McKenzie Lowes, Jamell Abou-Bakare, Rico Okinari, David Upu, Abdullah Gervardi, Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka ValentineWembley Rangers: Domingos Pires, Check Fayum, Ben Long, Stuart Cook, Oliver Cannon, Juan Pablo, Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen Kofi, Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid EshariCopy linkCopiedBaller League draft picksSDS FC: Bruno Andrade, Bayley Brown, Ody Alfa, Cole Da Silva, David Marques Castanho, Calvin Dickson, Big John, Camillo Astreppo, Finley Chadwick, Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler EdmundsonVZN FC: Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair, Remy Mitchell, Montel McKenzie, Florian Kastrati, Michael Olive-Wigan, Barrell Mensah, Ethan McClear, Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka Barusic26ers: J’ardell Stirling, Bilal Sayoud, Sak Hassan, Kojo Apenteng, Marcel Lewis, Jordon Ibe, Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin Dass, Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack CrookCopy linkCopiedAnd breatheA mega event there for all involved at the Copperbox.We hardly had time to come up for air ourselves!But the Baller League draft has finally been completed.Who do you think got the best picks?Copy linkCopiedFinal round overCopy linkCopiedYanited: Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel MensahCopy linkCopiedVZN FC: Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka BarusicCopy linkCopiedMVPS United: Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban SalgadoCopy linkCopied26ers: Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack CrookCopy linkCopiedFC RTW: Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus ChaletCopy linkCopiedWembley Rangers: Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid EshariCopy linkCopiedDeportrio: Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo SerriCopy linkCopiedTrebol FC: Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan BowenCopy linkCopiedM7 FC: Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion NditiCopy linkCopiedSDS FC: Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler EdmundsonCopy linkCopiedSantan FC: Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka ValentineCopy linkCopiedN5 FC: Troy Molunda, Callum Charlton, Freddie BerrattiCopy linkCopiedFinal round, first pickers:N5 FCSantanSDS FCM7 FCTrebol FCDeportrioWembley RangersFC RTW26ersMVPS UnitedVZN FCYanitedCopy linkCopiedEnd of round fiveCopy linkCopied26ers: Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin DassCopy linkCopiedWembley Rangers: Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen KofiCopy linkCopied More

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      Chelsea 1-0 Leicester LIVE RESULT: Cucurella spares Palmer’s blushes as Blues seal back-to-back Premier League wins

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      ENZO MARESCA welcomed his former side Leicester for a huge clash in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.Cole Palmer was the subject of early penalty discourse as he was denied an early shout in the opening exchanges before having his spot-kick saved twenty minutes later after Jadon Sancho was clipped in the box.Marc Cucurella eventually broke the deadlock in the second half with a superb strike from the edge of the box.Blues failed to add to the Spaniard’s strike, but it was enough for Maresca to secure victory against his former employers.Match result: Chelsea 1-0 LeicesterChelsea XI: Sanchez; Fofana, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Neto.Leicester XI: Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Coady, Kristansen; El Khannouss, Ndidi, Soumare, Thomas; Vardy, Daka.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Massive win for Chelsea With Chelsea’s last two games now being Leicester and Southampton at home they knew they could not allow any slip ups as they aim for that top four finish. From Chelsea’s viewpoint they got the job done but will know they still need to convert more of the chances they create with their xG only being lower than league leaders Liverpool at the moment. Cole Palmer will personally still feel disappointed as that means he is now seven games without a goal or assist after missing a penalty early in the first half.Copy linkCopiedFull time – Chelsea 1-0 LeicesterChelsea win a much needed second game in a row and see themselves in the top four above Man City. Enzo Maresca enjoyed that one as the second the whistle blew he was hugging his managerial team – he knows what that win does for him and his team.That means for Leicester they have now lost 12 out of their last 13 in the league now and their chances of survival are looking very slim indeed.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester90+6. Leicester freekick now on the halfway line. Everyone is up for this one!Nothing amounts from it – poor delivery from Hermansen and Chelsea get it clear. Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester90+4. Chelsea looking shaky in the final stages of the game with Leicester putting on a lot of pressure here. Buonanotte just misses a pulled back ball to him as it was just ahead of him.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester90+3. Massive penalty appeal from the Leicester players as when Cucurella tries to clear the ball it looks like it may have grazed his own arm. Play is carried on as it has been checked and cleared.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester90. Six minutes added on again as they were at the end of the first half.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester89. Another sub for Chelsea as Acheampong comes on for Nkunku who hasn’t really done enough today.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester87. Neto has to be forced off the pitch with the cut from earlier in the game looking like it has opened again. Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester86. Pereira jumps straight into the action as his strike from outside the area is saved by Sanchez.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester83. Subs for Leicester as it looks like they’re going all out for a draw now. Daka, Kristiansen and Justin coming off for De Cordova-Reid, Pereira and Mavididi.Pereira received a big applause from his fans with this being his first game in four months. Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester80. Yet another penalty shout for Chelsea!Sancho has a shot blocked by Coady’s arm but there’s nothing the defender could do there with his back being turned. VAR checks it and clears it quickly.Copy linkCopiedView of SunSport’s Andy Dillon from Stamford BridgeMarc Cucurella has finally broken the deadlock with a goal for Chelsea – his fourth in the Premier League this season.Much more of this and the left back will become Chelsea’s top scorer before long. Cole Palmer certainly needs some help up front at the moment.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester77. Chelsea not giving up on this second goal as they’ve just won a couple of corners in the last few minutes.Enzo to put this one in. It’s cleared away but finds its way back to Enzo who floats in a dangerous looking cross back in. Nothing amounts from it though and a freekick is awarded to Leicester. Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester72. Two subs for Chelsea now and one of them is Palmer.That means it is now seven games without a goal for him!Palmer and Fofana make way for Chalobah and George. Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester70. Chelsea still pushing for another with Palmer getting forward and see’s his shot blocked. The ball is eventually cleared for a corner but it’s clear to see Chelsea are in need of a second goal to close this game off.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester66. The first sub of the game is for Leicester. Soumare comes off for Winks. Copy linkCopiedANDY DILLON AT THE BRIDGEMARC CUCURELLA has finally broken the deadlock with a goal for Chelsea – his fourth in the Premier League this season.Much more of this and the left back will become Chelsea’s top scorer before long. Cole Palmer certainly needs some help up front at the moment.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Leicester60. Chelsea finally break the deadlock!Cucurella scores a beauty as his low driven shot from range finds the right sided corner of the net. It was coming from the blues as since this half has kicked off they have been applying non stop pressure and been racking up the chances. It’s the Spaniards fourth goal of the season and that’s easily the best one yet!Credit: PACopy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Leicester58. You can hear the frustrations from the home crowd now!It’s clear they want the ball forward quicker.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Leicester54. Another penalty shout for Chelsea!How many penalty shouts will there be today!?Neto’s dancing feet in the box cause him to go down by the Leicester player but it did look like he may have initiated the contact by dragging his leg.Checked and cleared by VARCopy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Leicester52. Vardy forces a save out of Sanchez.The Leicester striker fights for the ball and gets his shot away but Sanchez puts it out for a corner.Copy linkCopiedANDY DILLON THEY WEREN’T loud or prolonged but Chelea just got booed off at half time. Cole Palmer’s saved penalty ort of sums it up. Tame and lacking direction.There is a sense of frustration at Stamford Bridge. The team on a five game losing streak is holding its own – just about.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Leicester49. Chelsea have come out impressively in this half picking up where they left off from the first half. Great pressure from the Maresca’s men whenever they’re not in possession.Hermansen just about dives onto the ball before it falls to the feet of Sancho after the ball is headed in the danger zone for Leicester – close for Chelsea.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Leicester47. We’re back underway at the bridge. Chelsea have come out straight back into the action as Neto lays off Cucurella but his shot is blocked resulting in a corner for them. Nothing comes from the corner with the ball falling to Enzo and he just smashes it into the side netting.Copy linkCopiedHalf time – Chelsea 0-0 LeicesterIt’s still somehow deadlocked at the break.There’s no chance it will stay this way till the end of the game.Here are the stats at halftime:Copy linkCopied More

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      Man Utd vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Premier League updates as Hojlund drops to the bench while Martinelli returns

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      MANCHESTER UNITED welcome old rivals Arsenal to Old Trafford for a huge Premier League clash this afternoon.The Red Devils are eyeing back-to-back wins in the Prem for the first time this season.But they face a rampant Arsenal side fresh from a 7-1 win over PSV in the Champions League last time out.The Gunners still have very faint hopes of winning the Prem title, but they will need an upturn in form and a drastic drop-off from leaders Liverpool.Kick off time: 4.30pm GMTTV channel: Sky Sports Main EventLive stream: NOW/Sky Sports appMan Utd team: Onana, Yoro, De Ligt, Mazraoui, Lindelof, Eriksen, Casemiro, Dalot, Fernandes, Garnacho, ZirkzeeArsenal team: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Nwaneri, Trossard, MerinoCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Furious protest marchThousands of Manchester United fans have launched a furious protest at the way the club is run.Supporters believe the club is “slowly dying” and are making their voices heard ahead of the match against Arsenal.Man United are facing the title-chasing Gunners at Old Trafford TODAY.It has been reported that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and at least one member of the Glazer family will be in attendance.The Manchester Evening News has claimed that there are an estimated 5,000 fans taking part in the protest.Fans – many of which were dressed in black -have been photographed protesting the club’s ownership with various signs.Credit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMain Man Fernandes United goal involvements this season:24 –– Fernandes16 –– Amad15 –– Garnacho10 –– Rashford8 –– Eriksen, Højlund, Zirkzee4 –– Dalot, Martinez3 –– Casemiro, Maguire2 –– De Ligt, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte1 –– AntonyAs it has been for much of the season, Fernandes has been the main man for United but according to Harry Redknapp, he’d only be fit to put out cones for the Class of 92.Copy linkCopiedHow Arsenal line-upRiccardo Calafiori comes in at left-back in place of Myles Lewis-Skelly in the one notable change to the Arsenal side.Gunners fans will be thrilled to see the return of Gabriel Martinelli, who is on the bench this afternoon.Copy linkCopiedHow Man Utd line-upRasmus Hojlund drops to the bench after 19 goals without a goal.Joshua Zirkzee leads the line, with Bruno Fernandes joining the front three, while Christian Eriksen comes in to pair Casemiro in the midfield two.Copy linkCopiedUnited’s home strugglesOld Trafford used to be a fortress for the club, now it’s a mere burden. United have only won one-third of their home games—six in 18.  Rúben Amorim on the team’s struggles at Old Trafford:”I think we cannot just talk about the players, I think our fans are a little bit tired, you cannot blame them.”They are tired of the moment, they are without patience, and that is completely normal. It’s not normal to handle a lot of things in our club and be there all the time, supporting us.Copy linkCopiedManchester United vs Arsenal line-ups Manchester United XI: Onana; De Ligt, Lindelof, Yoro; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Eriksen, Garnacho; Zirkzee. Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Partey, Odegaard, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard. Copy linkCopiedSome pre-match reading Copy linkCopiedSuper Sunday Good afternoon and welcome to the blockbuster game of the Premier League weekend, or is it? Both of these teams kick off in a weird state of respective obscurity, yet still feel burdened by the weight of expectation. Arsenal hit SEVEN (7) in the Netherlands in midweek as they all but secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals, but as domestic action goes, The Gunners lack of clinicality has found them way off the pace of league-winning ambitions, trail table-toppers Liverpool by 16 points going into today but are eight points clear of sixth place. Manchester United on the other hand, struggled to show any sort of authority in their European travels on Thursday (and for much of the season) as they are deadlocked with Real Sociedad in the Europa League tie. As the league is worth, it’s simply not. Ruben Amorim’s side won’t get relegated nor will they claim a European place. This encounter provides a whole lot of personal pride but not equal amounts of game-changing outcome. Kick off is at 4.30pm GMTCopy linkCopied More

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      Tottenham vs Bournemouth LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Spurs look to bounce back from midweek defeat

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      TOTTENHAM host Bournemouth in a huge Premier League clash on Super Sunday.Spurs are looking to bounce back from their shock 1-0 defeat in the opening leg of their Europa League last-16 tie with AZ Alkmaar.While Bournemouth will be hoping to pounce on top-four rivals Manchester City’s loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.TV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below… More