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NEWCASTLE take on Wolves in the Premier League this weekend and they’ll be hoping to bounce back from a bad defeat at Arsenal. The Magpies were comfortably beaten 4-1 at the Emirates while Wolves overcame Sheffield United 1-0 thanks to a goal from Pablo Sarabia.
Kick-off time: 3pm GMT
TV/Stream: Not televised in the UK
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FULHAM host Brighton in a huge Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.The Cottagers go into the game on the back of a last-gasp win at Manchester United last weekend.Brighton are eyeing up a European space for the second season in a row but face plenty of competition from top Premier League clubs.
Kick off time: 3pm GMT
TV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackout
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WEST HAM travel to Goodison Park to take on Everton this afternoon.The Hammers are eyeing back-to-back wins following their thrilling 4-2 triumph over Brentford on Monday night.Everton will be aiming to extend the gap between them and the bottom three after their 10-point deduction was reduced to six after appeal.
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TOTTENHAM host London rivals Crystal Palace with a chance to close the gap on Aston Villa in fourth spot.Spurs have had two weeks off to ponder on their Wolves defeat due to last Friday’s Chelsea clash getting postponed for the Blues’ Carabao Cup commitments.While Oliver Glasner got his Palace managerial career off to the perfect start by beating Burnley 3-0 last Saturday.PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – get £40 in free bet builder bets More
THE Formula 1 season is kicking off with the Bahrain Grand Prix today.Defending champion Max Verstappen is starting from pole after topping qualifying for an opener which has been marred by Red Bull chief Christian Horner’s alleged sext scandal which has rocked the sport.The team principal has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague after being cleared following an internal investigation on Wednesday before messages claiming to be from him were leaked.
Start time: 3pm GMT
TV channel/ live stream: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
Lap 17/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
Everyone has pitted now apart from Verstappen who now leads the race by 31.3 seconds.
Russell is in third, Leclerc in fourth place just ahead of his teammate in fifth.
Norris sits in sixth ahead of Piastri in seventh.
Copy linkCopiedLap 15/57 – Verstappen leads, Alonso second
Sergio Perez is on fire today.
Another great move as he takes George Russell to move into sixth place.
The Red Bull driver has Albon in his sights now.
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Copy linkCopiedLap 13/57 – Verstappen leads, Sainz second
As ever, pit stops change the complexion of the race.
Verstappen now has a 11.9 second lead over Sainz in second.
Alonso is now in third, with Tsunoda in fourth.
Copy linkCopiedLap 11/57 – Verstappen leads, Russell second
Verstappen now has a 7.2 second lead in the race.
Alonso was struggling to hold off the Mercedes of Hamilton and drops to ninth place.
It looks like Logan Sargeant may be our first retirement of the race.
He surprises all as he returns to the track which will prevent the need for any safety cards.
The two Ferraris almost have a coming together as Sainz moves up into fourth spot.
Copy linkCopiedLap 9/57 – Verstappen leads, Russell second
This is not a good start to the race for Charles Leclerc.
Sergio Perez is the next driver to take the Ferrari.
Leclerc is now in fourth place with Perez in third.
The Ferrari driver has locked-up three times already in the race, on this occasion giving the Red Bull the chance to capitalise.
Copy linkCopiedLap 7/57 – Verstappen leads, Russell second
It is business as usual for the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.
He has opened up a 4.6 second lead over the Mercedes of Russell.
Norris is now in sixth, closely followed by teammate Piastri.
Copy linkCopiedLap 5/57 – Verstappen leads, Russell second
Russell is 2.1 seconds behind Verstappen in first place.
His main concern at the moment is holding of the Ferrari of Leclerc.
The stewards had a look at that earlier incident between Stroll and Hulkenberg and have cleared it.
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Copy linkCopiedLap 3/57 – Verstappen leads, Russell second
Hulkenberg heads into the pits and had a chancge of tyres.
All 20 drivers started this race on soft tyres today.
The front of the grid looks, as we started, with the exception of Hulkenberg who is at the back of the field now.
That is all change as the Mercedes of Russell makes a move to take the Ferrari at the corner.
Copy linkCopiedLap 1/57 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
Max Verstappen makes a great start to the Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc had to back off a bit at the first turn.
Lance Stroll and Nico Hulkenberg had some contact at the first corner and the latter seems to have some front wing damage.
Copy linkCopiedLights out in Bahrain Grand Prix
Copy linkCopiedFormation lap begins
Copy linkCopiedReminder of F1 grid for race
Here is how the drivers will line-up this afternoon in Bahrain.
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Copy linkCopiedBahrain Grand Prix race odds
As you would imagine, Max Verstappen remains the heavy favourite for every race he enters.
Max Verstappen – 2/13
Charles Leclerc – 9/1
Sergio Perez, George Russell – 20/1
Carlos Sainz – 25/1
Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton – 40/1
Lando Norris – 50/1
Oscar Piastri – 66/1
All race odds brought to you by Grosvenor Sport.
Copy linkCopiedChanges for 2024 race season
DRS is s huge part of Formula One nowadays but there will be a change for this season.
Drivers will first be able to access it – provided they are within one second of the car in front at the respective detection point – on the second lap of the race instead of the third as before.
What sort of impact that will have, only time will tell.
Copy linkCopiedContracts up for grabs this year
As we head into the new race season, we have quite a strange situation when it comes to the drivers.
More than half of this year’s grid, 13 drivers, have not yet confirmed contracts for next season.
It will make for an intriguing campaign, with some big announcements expected as drivers edge towards the end of their existing contracts.
Copy linkCopiedExciting F1 season lies ahead
Not that anticipation for the new campaign needs much more hype but we will also see the return of the Chinese Grand Prix this year.
It will be the first time since 2019 that the Shanghai International Circuit will feature in the race season.
Prior to the concerns due to the pandemic, it had been a regular feature in the calendar for fifteen consecutive years from 2004-2019.
Copy linkCopiedSight of things to come
As the drivers ponder tactics prior to the race, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc share some thoughts.
With this being Hamilton’s last season with Mercedes, the pair will soon be teammates at Ferrari.
Mercedes will hope that he can go out on a high for them this campaign, which would be the perfect swansong for their partnership.
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Copy linkCopiedSo close to perfect start in qualifying
Ferrari almost made the perfect start to the season as Charles Leclerc seemed tohave pipped Max Verstappen to pole position.
However, opting to go onto soft tyres for Q3 cost them as the defending world champion put in a performance to seal the front place on the grid.
Ferrari’s drivers sit in second and fourth on the grid and will be looking to make a positive start to the season.
Copy linkCopiedMercedes hoping to challenge this season
George Russell has spoke about his team’s plans for the season.
“Everyone at the factory have done an amazing job to give Lewis and I a car we feel much happier with and a base we can build upon.
“Obviously Max is right out there in front, we’ve still got some catching up to do but when we look at our qualifying performance over the last two years and our race pace, starting P3 in Bahrain is a great place.”
Copy linkCopiedStars head to F1 opener in Bahrain
Yuki Tsunoda meets Neymar in the pits as preparation continues.
There is no other sport like F1 to attract the world’s biggest star to the track.
The anticipation is building as we head towards lights out in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Copy linkCopiedPutting on a brave front
Amid all the media attention, Geri Halliwell is treating everything as ‘business as usual’ in Bahrain.
A regular attender at the races, the former Spice Girl is showing support for her man this weekend.
Red Bull will be hoping for another dominant season this term, expecting more from Sergio Perez in support of Max Verstappen.
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Copy linkCopiedAlpine struggling with change in qualifying
After finishing sixth in the constructors’ championship last season, Alpine made changes to their car to try and bridge the gap.
Sadly, it seems these changes have had the adverse effect in qualifying.
Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly up line up 19th and 20th respectively for the season-opener.
Copy linkCopiedHow the drivers line-up in season opener
Here is today’s grid positions for the Bahrain Grand Prix:
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Copy linkCopiedMax focussed on driving not scandal
The reigning world champion has spoken about the revelations about Christian Horner have affected the team:
From my side, and I think what I can see also from the mechanics and the engineers, we are fully focused on the car and the performance here during the weekend. And that’s how it should be, I think, and that’s what we continue to do, because it’s not our business. We’re not particularly involved in that. And we are here, we are paid to do our job, and that’s what we are doing and that’s also what we love doing. So that’s what we focus on.Max VerstappenRed Bull
Copy linkCopiedSeason start could not come sooner
One thing is for sure that Red Bull will be glad to see the start of the season.
With the spotlight directly on the constructor with the bombshells about Christian Horner, they will be hoping that Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez can divert attentions this afternoon.
While Horner was cleared of any wrongdoing, the text messages have been leaked into the public arena with his partner Geri Halliwell said to be ‘devastated’ by the nature of the content.
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SAM EGGINGTON goes for gold once again as he squares up with Abass Baraou for the European title – and the action is unfolding RIGHT NOW!The Brit can win the EBU strap in a second weight division should he come out triumphant at the top of the Telford bill.But Eggington is in trouble as Baraou’s heavy punch has cut his eye open.
Start time: approximately 10pm GMT
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The judges score the Telford bout: 114-114, 117-111 and 117-112.
One terrible card.
Two fine ones.
Well done Abass Baraou.
Copy linkCopiedGlove story
Abass Baraou and Sam Eggington stop punching each other and hug.
Eggington grins like a Cheshire cat under a ginger beard.
Such a good boxing match that Eggington just could not control, thanks to Baraou’s freshness and enthusiasm.
Expecting a UD for Baraou and a knighthood for The Egg.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R12
Bullish Baraou keeps trading in the pocket, even though he is coasting on the cards.
Eggington is still scything away at the German but he has not put a dent in the visitor.
Baraou is too tough and technical, too hungry and driven.
The Egg is a cult hero but this European title has slipped out of his grasp.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R11
A couple of times now Eggington has looked broken and beat but he has rallied and returned fire.
Eggington only looks happy in the darkest trenches, putting out fires and swinging for a life saver.
The engine on the Smethwick man is scary. But Baraou is just too fresh and well formed.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R11
In trademark style, Eggingtom tries to up the pace and the ante.
But Baraou is seasoned and skillful and spiteful.
The Egg is in trouble, shipping shots. The referee is taking a close look.
But then the Brit somehow hits back. What a man Eggington is.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R10
Eggington’s corner do good work with his gashed eye.
But Baraou is so technically sound and disciplined he seems unlikely to blow it.
Baraou doesn’t have a mark on his face while the Egg’s is slowly swelling up into a pink pillow.
Eggington needs a Hail Mary miracle punch now.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R10
Eggington’s trainer Jon Pegg tells his charge: “You were winning that round and threw it away by being a f***ing idiot”.
he’s not wrong, replays show the Brummie sruck his head up and laughed after getting clipped by the first right hand.
Eggington in trouble now, a nasty gash looking almost as bad as the scorecards.
A bloody mess.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R9
A short left hook from the Brummie lands but does not hurt Baraou.
Eggington turns his man on the ropes and slashes at him further.
But Baraou roars back with a dozen right hands and hacks cuts into Eggington’s eyes.
A horrible turn for Eggington. Baraou has snatched certain victory from the jaws of a likely decision.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R8
Excellent combination from Baraou ends with an uppercut and hook that wobble Eggington’s head back and sideways.
The Brummie is jabbing well and controlling the pace but Baraou’s punches have been more precise and eyecatching.
The contest feels like it’s slipping away now, with the German maybe 6-2 up.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R7
Another tight and close round but probably another one Baraou can claim because of his footwork and superior style.
Eggington’s Mexican-like pressure hasn’t been in top gear tonight so Bararou has been able to nick minutes and rounds by looking good.
It still feels like the Egg needs to crack one big shot to turn the tide.
It’s probably 5-2 now.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R6
Baraou probably nicked the fifth but he is having a rest now.
A bit morea action from the Egg and he could take this one on the scorecards.
Baraou’s bouncing and gliding around the edge look nice but he’s miles out of range and almost showboating.
The Egg keeps piling on the pressure but is not getting too much success.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R5
Thrilling end to the fifth as both men land head shots.
Eggington even scores to the Baraou body.
Eggington might have a small cut opening on the outside corner of his left eye,
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R5
Baraou is mean at the start of the fifth, backing Eggington into a corner and slashing at him.
Egg is happy in the pocket and firing back but one flush shot could end it early.
Eggington edges out of the neutral corner and chips back at the travelling favourite.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R4
Eggington has jabbed and pressured his way back into the contest as Baraou takes a round off.
Baraou has not been hurt or buzzed but Eggington has touched him enough to make that 2-2.
We need to see Baraou’s tough German chin checked by an Eggington bomb.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R3
Baraou lands a thudding right hand that costs Eggington his gumshield and probably the round.
The German is starting to show his amateur skills while the Egg is relying on his never-say-die grit.
It feels like 2-1 to Baraou now but Eggington might have just taken Baraou’s best right hand and brushed it off.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R3
Baraou’s foot and head movement are a level above but the Egg has seen it all before.
The Englishman takes the bout eyebrow-to-eyebrow and calls for an exchange of hooks and uppercuts.
Baraou and all of his amateur pedigree want this at distance, with skill and style. But the Savage is here for a battle.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R2
The Egg takes takes a couple too many straight shots but is not hurt.
Baraou is more menacing in this round, but Eggington slips and blocks a host of efforts.
Baraou should have bagged that one with the judges.
It feels like 1-1 after the opening two.
Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Baraou R1
Both super-welters jab to head and body, Eggington towers over the German.
Baraou does some good work at close quarters, with The Savage pinned back on the ropes.
But Eggington tucks up smartly and boxes his way out of danger.
Eggington connects with a right hook right on the bell that might have won him the round.
Copy linkCopiedBrotherly glove
Daniel Eggington is currently traversing the Rio Negro, across three dangerous South American countries, so Sam wants him to get his props.
He told us: “He makes what I do look like an absolute doddle, people should be writing articles and watching documentaries about him, not me.
“People even rave about the bloke off Eastenders – Grant Mitchell – going to dangerous foreign countries, but he travels with about 15 bodyguards and a TV crew, while my brother is out there with a laptop and a drone.
“Right now I am getting ready for 12 rounds on Channel 5, he is spending three months traversing the Rio Negro, through uncharted parts of Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela, that’s proper actual danger.”
Copy linkCopiedRound trip
Sam Eggington preferred to celebrate brother Daniel’s brave adventures rather than his own.
When SunSport asked him about his globetrotting brother, he explained: “I find it weird that people want to interview me about doing a sport millions of people around the world do every day, when my brother is doing something that only a few people in history have ever done.
“I’m in a great gym, I box on TV, people cheer me on and I get paid for it. My brother goes to the deepest darkest places left on earth, living with tribes, risking his life because he loves animals and adventure.
“Barring a couple of great sponsors – who help keep his family at home almost calm – he does it at all his own cost.”
Copy linkCopiedKelly wins
Referee Kevin Parker scores the seesaw thriller 57-55.
That was a magnificent example of boxing and bravery, great matchmaking too.
Brilliant boxing and a great win for the Birmingham boy.
Copy linkCopiedKelly down – R6
The doctor is checking all the cuts and swelling around Lutic but he has been passed to continue.
Lutic is switching from southpaw to orthodox and getting clipped in both stances.
Kelly is enjoying it now, he’s landing plenty but now he’s down, stunned by a haymaker. The Englishman beats the count. Stunning stuff.
It was a left hook that rocked Kelly down to his socks.
Copy linkCopiedLutic down – R5
A Kelly body blow drops Lutic down to the canvas.
Lutic seems finished but brilliantly climbs up right on 9.
Kelly steams back in and targets the trunk again but Lutic tucks up and survives the onslaught.
Final round starting now, with kickboxer Lutic needing a miracle to win.
Copy linkCopiedKelly vs Lutic – R5
Lutic is slinging the kitchen sink at the Englishman and asking his head, body and heart a string of questions.
Kelly is not shying away and showing a lot more than he did in his loss to Hamzah Sheeraz.
Lutic traps Kelly on the ropes and unloads. Kelly looks shellshocked. The referee appears close to stepping in and stopping it.
Copy linkCopiedKelly vs Lutic – R3
Ryan Kelly must have expected a little step-up fight, a chance to showcase his skills.
Instead he has been dragged into the trenches.
Lutic is a tough and proud man, swinging for the rafters.
Fans are being treated to a brilliant battle.
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THE FA Cup quarter-final ties have been set – and Manchester United will be there following a dramatic win over Nottingham Forest.Casemiro’s late header means that the Red Devils will host Liverpool.Newcastle are set to travel to holders Manchester City.While Chelsea will play Leicester courtesy of a stoppage-time strike from Conor Gallagher.PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – get £40 in free bet builder betsThat’s all from Nottingham
Manchester United set up a crunch FA Cup quarter-final clash against rivals Liverpool after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
A rather hapless encounter looked set to go to extra-time, and perhaps penalties, but Casemiro ended Forest’s hopes of a third last-eight encounter in four years with a late winner.
The Red Devils’ skipper Bruno Fernandes whipped in a clever free-kick from the left and the Brazil international got to the ball before heading it past Matt Turner.
A long VAR check followed as there was suspicion Raphael Varane was blocking defenders from marking the goalscorer from an offside position.
However, the referees gave Erik ten Hag’s men the all clear to bid for the one piece of silverware they could realistically win this season.
That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great night!
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Copy linkCopiedShearer slams Rashford
Alan Shearer laid into Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford in an astonishing 40-second rant on live TV.
One particular moment enraged Shearer as a long ball was played into Rashford’s feet and the £300,000-a-week ace immediately got closed down by Nottingham Forest ace Felipe.
But instead of attempting to hold the ball up, the forward immediately threw himself to the ground.
The referee was not buying it and let play continue, while the England international immediately threw his arms up before trudging away from the action with his head faced the ground.
Come on Marcus, get up, stop waving your arms around.
You’ve got to do better, too easy that. The ball’s in front of you against the defender, you’ve got to hold it for your teammates.
I don’t like his body language at times, trying to send a message to fans, ‘it’s not my fault’.
You as an individual have to take responsibility for your actions on the pitch. Get up and get on with it.Alan Shearer BBC
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Copy linkCopiedIs Antony Fer real?
Manchester United fans spotted Sir Alex Ferguson’s reaction to Antony during their FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest.
United captain Bruno Fernandes attempted to switch the play during the first half at the City Ground as he raked a long ball over towards the winger on the far touchline.
But the effort was overhit and the Brazil international failed to scamper to reach it before it ran out of play.
The camera zoomed in on the 24-year-old’s reaction as he praised Fernandes for the pass.
It then cut to legendary Man Utd boss Ferguson who proceeded to exchange a few words with new club chief Sir Dave Brailsford.
Both Sir Alex and Brailsford had a chuckle to themselves, before turning their attention back towards the action on the pitch.
Fans say ‘even Sir Alex Ferguson is tired of Antony’ after spotting Man Utd legend’s reaction to FA Cup blunder
Copy linkCopiedCasemiro stands out
Manchester United ace Casemiro put together another impressive performance in midield.
The Brazil international also scored the winner against Nottingham Forest in the 89th minute.
And as per the heat map below, the 32-year-old was ever present against Nottingham Forest.
Copy linkCopiedNottingham Forest vs Man Utd analysis
It might sound like a proper “glory, glory Man United” moment – an 89th-minute winner to settle a tense FA Cup tie.
But the decisive goal from Casemiro had an element of bizarre fluke, after another horribly flat performance from Erik ten Hag’s side.
A free-kick from Bruno Fernandes out by the left-hand touchline bounced in front of goal, Casemiro added the slightest of touches with his head and, after a lengthy VAR check for offside, United were limping into the quarter-finals.
At least they avoided the potential nightmare scenario of a second defeat at the City Ground in the space of two months and confirmation of a trophyless season.
But the bold ambitions of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, to ‘knock Manchester City and Liverpool off their perch’ looked light years away here.
Copy linkCopiedMan Utd player ratings
Check out Manchester United’s player ratings from SunSport’s own Graham Hill:
ANDRE ONANA: 8
DIOGO DALOT: 8
RAPHAEL VARANE: 6
VICTOR LINDELOF: 6
SOFYAN AMRABAT: 6
CASEMIRO: 8
SCOTT MCTOMINAY: 7
ANTONY: 6
BRUNO FERNANDES: 8
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO: 6
MARCUS RASHFORD: 5
Copy linkCopiedFA Cup quarter-finals
Here’s how the the FA Cup quarter-final picture looks like now:
Man City vs Newcastle
Chelsea vs Leicester
Wolves vs Coventry
Man Utd vs Liverpool
The ties will be played in the weekend of March 16.
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Copy linkCopiedNottingham Forest vs Man Utd stats
Manchester United dominated 61 per cent of possession against Nottingham Forest.
United registered a total of 20 shots, seven of which were on target.
Forest, on the other hand, produced 16 shots but only five of them were on target.
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Copy linkCopiedFT: Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
It’s official, Manchester United will take on rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Jurgen Klopp’s youth revolution hit another major milestone after the Reds’ stunning Carabao Cup triumph over Chelsea.
Lewis Koumas, 18, and Jayden Danns, 18, scored their first ever goals for the Merseysiders.
Koumas opened the scoring after 44 minutes before Danns’ brace sealed another major win.
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Copy linkCopiedFT: Wolves 1-0 Brighton
Wolves will follow Man Utd to the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Brighton 1-0.
Mario Lemina’s goal in the second minute of the match proved enough to get Gary O’Neil’s men to the last eight.
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Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 3-0 Southampton
Liverpool wonderkid Jayden Danns completes a stunning brace to surely end Southampton’s FA Cup hopes.
Man Utd are set to lock horns with their fiercest rivals in the quarter-finals!
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Copy linkCopiedFT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Man Utd
Manchester United punched their ticket to the FA Cup quarter-finals after a hard-fought victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
A rather hapless encounter looked set to go to extra-time, and perhaps penalties.
However, Casemiro ended Forest’s hopes of a third last-eight encounter in four years with a late winner.
The Red Devils’ captain Bruno Fernandes whipped in a clever free-kick from the left and the Brazil international got to the bouncing ball to head it past Matt Turner.
An agonising VAR check followed as there was suspicion Raphael Varane was blocking defenders from marking the goalscorer from an offside position.
However, the referees gave Erik ten Hag’s men the all clear for a potential clash with rivals Liverpool in the quarter-finals.
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Copy linkCopiedFT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Man Utd
Peep!
Man Utd have made the FA Cup quarter-finals!!!
Copy linkCopied90+10 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Man Utd
A heated scuffle ensues between Man Utd captain Fernandes and Felipe.
The Forest defender has his hand wrapped around the playmaker, who is demanding a yellow card.
Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 Southampton
Liverpool are sealing their own spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals with Jayden Danns’ first ever senior goal!
Looks like we are getting that derby!
Copy linkCopied90+6 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Man Utd
Referee gave five more minutes of added time during the long VAR check.
We could be set for another four minutes!
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Copy linkCopied90+4 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Man Utd
Substitution
Forest boss Nuno brings in Reyna and Rodrigo Ribeiro to replace Yates and Danilo.
United manager Ten Hag responds by bringing on Mainoo and Evans for Amrabat and McTominay.
Casemio was busted open after his goal by a clash of heads it seems but received medical treatment.
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Goal stands!!!
Man Utd have broken the deadlock at the death!
Fernandes whipped in a free-kick from the left that bounced to the ground and Casemiro did well to get to the ball and head it past Turner!
VAR checked if Varane was blocking a defender to get to the Brazil international from an offside position.
But United get the all clear!
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Goal!
Casemiro may have scored the winner!!!
VAR is having a look at a possible offside!
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Chance
Gibbs-White tries a powerful shot from a promising position and Onana palms it away in the air, but it doesn’t matter as a Forest ace was caught offside in the build-up.
Copy linkCopiedFT: Chelsea 3-2 Leeds
Chelsea have just punched their ticket to the FA Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling victory over Leeds!
The Blues will now face Leicester in the last eight!
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Chance
Casemiro fires a long-range shot that just misses Forest keeper Turner’s top left corner.
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Chance
Man Utd star Rashford tries to emulate England team-mate Gallagher with a late winner of his own but his shot goes wide after a run down the left.
Copy linkCopiedChelsea 3-2 Leeds
Gallagher appears to have won it for Chelsea with a late winner in the third minute of stoppage time!
Another last-gasp winner for the Blues it seems…!
Copy linkCopied80 Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man Utd
Just 10 more minutes to go and neither team has shown it can score a winner…
Both managers have made one sub each, looks like they are both saving some fresh legs for extra-time…
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CHELSEA are into the FA Cup quarter-final courtesy of a last-gasp strike from English star Conor Gallagher.Mateo Joseph initially put Leeds ahead before Nicolas Jackson levelled the scoring.Mykhailo Mudryk then flipped the tie on its head until Joseph scored once again.But out of nowhere, Gallagher’s sublime stoppage-time strike has put Chelsea through and they will now face Leicester in the quarter-finals.
RESULT: Chelsea 3-2 Leeds
Live stream: ITV X
TV channel: ITV 4
Chelsea starting lineup: Sanchez, Gilchrist, Disasi, Chalobah, Gusto, Madueke, Caicedo, Fernandez, Mudryk, Sterling Jackson.
Leeds starting lineup: Meslier, Roberts, Firpo, Rodon, Cooper, Ampadu, Gray, Anthony, James, Piroe, Joseph.
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Chelsea will now play Leicester City in the quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge.
Mauricio Pohcettino will be keen to make his way to Wembley once again after Sunday’s disappointment, this time with a different outcome.
Chelsea will go into the game as favourites against The Foxes who sit top of the Championship.
There were concerns at Stamford Bridge this evening for one of the away fans who fell from the top tier.
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As attention diverts to the Premier League, The Blues will be needing to put a string of results together to propel themselves up the table.
With three home games coming up in the league in quick succession, Pochettino will be looking for wins.
The table is so tight that a run of good form can change the whole outlook on your season.
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While Chelsea went into this game as firm favourites to progress, they made hard work of it going a goal behind.
Just when they thought they had addressed that thanks to goals from Jackson and Mudryk, the visitors then pegged them back once again.
Gallagher’s late strike settled the contest and the manager seemed relieved on the final whistle.
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A last-gasp goal from Chelsea has booked their place in the enxt round.
Pochettino brought Gallagher off the bench late on and boy did he deliver.
It was not an impressive performance by the ‘billion pound bottle jobs’ as Gary Neville put it, but they got the job done.
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The referee brings the game to a close.
Chelsea progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino can breath a sigh of relief now.
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90+4. The whistles come from the crowd who want to see the end of the game now.
Chelsea’s fan are making themselves heard now.
Gallagher’s goal seems to have won this tie.
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90+2. Jackson receives the ball in the corner of the pitch and looks to run the clock down.
He loses the ball and Leeds look to break at pace.
Mudryk comes off for Tauriainen for Chelsea.
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90. The ball is played through the middle to Gallagher on the edge of the box.
He turns well to lose his marker and slots the ball past the keeper as he comes out.
What a time to score, that is surely game over for Leeds.
We are going to have four additional minutes added.
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88. Half chance for Chelsea as the ball is flicked across goal.
It comes to Colwill, he tries to control it when he needed to get a first-time shot away.
Chelsea seem to be trying to walk it into the net at the moment.
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86. Chilwell finds Mudryk down the left wing.
He spots the run of Fernandez but the midfielder gets to the byline and can only win a corner.
You feel he needed to pull the trigger straight away to test the Leeds’ keeper then.
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84. Caicedo runs through the middle and gets dispossessed and the ball almost runs through to Jackson.
The Leeds’ defence is alert and manage to clear their lines.
This game is finely poised at the moment, it really could go either way.
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82. Leeds try a speculative effort from outside the box but he cannot keep the shot down.
For a brief moment it opened up but as he looked to bend it in the top corner, he got it all wrong.
At the moment Leeds are looking the most likely to score.
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80. The Blues’ fans will want to see more attacking threat from their side in the remainder of the game.
Once again it has been somewhat of a pedestrian performance from Pochettino’s side.
They need to have more urgency in the final third.
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78. Mudryk gets down the wing before clipping a cross into the box from the byline.
Jackson gets up to meet it at the far post but heads it more up in the air than he does towards goal.
The striker stays down but neither the referee nor VAR saw any wrong doing with that challenge.
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76. Chelsea should have more attacking threat in the final third with Cole Palmer on the pitch now.
That said, he hasn’t been amongst the goals of late.
We are into the final quarter of an hour now, the next goal could be the one that decides this game.
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Mateo Joseph is a youngster oozing confidence in front of a very boisterous away end here at Stamford Bridge.
He hadn’t scored a senior goal before tonight and now he has two.
The Spanish 20-year-old has been redhot all evening, but so has Jaidon Anthony for Leeds who whipped an inch-perfect cross on Joseph’s plate for 2-1.
Chelsea were once again to blame for shoddy defending. They seem to still lack identity, shape and structure in what they do. How the tables have turned.
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74. Colwill and Palmer come on for Sterling and Gilchrist.
Pochettino has seen enough and has sent on aruguably Chelsea’s player of the season.
The need to find another goal if they want to progress to the quarter-finals.
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72. Leeds force a corner, which Dan James comes to take.
He whips the ball towards the back post but it is too deep for anyone to get on the end of it.
Leeds recycle the ball and James whips another cross in and the ball drops to Jospeh as Chalobah fails to head it.
The striker seemed to not be expecting it and could not react quickly enough to get a shot off.
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70. Junior Firpo is booked for a clumsy challenge on Raheem Sterling.
It gives Chelsea the chance to come forward but once again they pass the ball around at the back.
Mudryk breaks free but his first touch is poor and the ball runs through to Meslier in the Leeds’ goal.
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68. Chelsea seem lacklustre in this half, whatever the manager said at the interval seems to have had the opposite effect.
Leeds are looking like the Premier League team as they knock the ball about with confidence.
The Blues are just chasing shadows most of the time.
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66. Fernandez wins the ball on the halfway line and looks to play the ball forward.
His pass is wayward and gifts possession back to the visitors.
This game is end to end stuff at the moment.
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64. Chilwell has slotted into the left back slot for Pochettino’s side.
Gilchrist has gone to right back in place of Gusto who came off.
Madueke was the other player to make way for the substitutions.
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62. Chelsea should have more quality in the middle of the park now.
Gallagher has been in good form for The Blues of late.
Leeds are dominating possession so far since the interval.
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60. Gallagher and Chilwell come on for Chelsea.
Pochettino is looking to add some quality to this game.
Leeds are growing in confidence as James cuts in from the right and looks to shoot but it is deflected wide for a corner.
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