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      F1 Australian Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Updates from Melbourne as Leclerc starts on pole ahead of Verstappen & Hamilton

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      THE Australian Grand Prix has returned with suspense and drama as fans prepare for the finale in Melbourne.Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton has endured a less than ideal start to the season but he managed to finish fifth on the grid in qualifying.
      Whilst Charles Leclerc secured pole position with arch rival Max Verstappen landing second spot.

      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1
      Grand Prix start time: 6am BST – April 10

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      Follow ALL the action from Melbourne with our live blog below…
      Lew’s mask moan
      Lewis Hamilton was ‘uncomfortable’ at FIA officials not wearing masks at the drivers’ briefing ahead of the Australian GP.
      Race chiefs used the meeting to underline a crackdown on jewellery and insist on fireproof underwear during tomorrow’s race.
      But Hamilton doubted whether such talks were necessary.
      And although face coverings aren’t compulsory in enclosed areas in Australia, the Brit pointed out: “No one in the drivers’ briefing were wearing masks.
      “Some of the drivers were but most of the FIA were not, which for me was uncomfortable.”
      The seven-time world champ added: “It was the longest drivers’ briefing of my life.
      “I don’t understand the small things they are picking up on, like the underwear – are we really talking about that kind of thing?”
      Qualification results

      P1 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
      P2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
      P3 Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
      P4 Norris (McLaren)
      P5 Hamilton (Mercedes)
      P6 Russell (Mercedes)
      P7 Ricciardo (McLaren)
      P8 Ocon (Alpine)
      P9 Sainz (Ferrari)
      P10 Alonso (Alpine)

      Credit: Alamy
      Coulthard on Hamilton’s future
      “What’s happened with Lewis and Mercedes might be slightly de-motivating,” he said.
      “I expect him to do what he has done for many years – get the feedback on his car and be the voice of it. The workload is the same whether you are winning or losing.
      “What is different is the frustration because you don’t have a winning car. But I was massively impressed that he committed himself into signing a two-year contract – despite the uncertainty surrounding the new regulations.
      “That told me he had a hunger and a focus. It only takes a bad run and a bit of frustration for a driver’s motivation to tail off.
      “Now, he had a similar situation at McLaren when he was younger. But that was then.
      “This is now when he’s older, more experienced and has seven world championships under his belt. I don’t think older sportsmen and women lose their talent.
      “What I think they lose is the need. There is a certain point in your life where you need it. Lewis has had a brilliant period of success. The question is for him: ‘Am I prepared to go through the motions this season, or am I actually going to consider my future?’
      “This will show to any of the doubters his absolute underlying commitment.”
      Credit: Reuters
      How to watch Australian GP

      The F1 Australian Grand Prix will get underway from 6am UK time on Sunday, April 10.
      The race will be held at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia.
      There will be a whopping 80,000 fans in attendance for the race.
      All the coverage from the F1 Australian Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1.
      You can live stream the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Alonso pole bid woe
      Fernando Alonso reckons he could have taken polefor Alpine today were it not for a hydraulic failure.
      Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took top spot ahead of tomorrow’s Australian GP ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
      Alonso sparked a red flag when he ran wide of the apex as he neared the corner, took the kerb and rolled into gravel and then the wall.
      The comeback star: “We lost the hydraulics on the car, so we lost the gear change and power steering and everything.
      “I think we could fight for pole position today.
      “Been waiting many years for that possibility and it is amazing we have been so unlucky in these first three races.
      “I was doing one of the best weekends in years and it is very frustrating now.”
      Mercedes chief admits problems could last until final race
      Toto Wolff says Mercedes’ pace problems could last until the final race of the season.
      The team boss also admitted their cars’ problems are wide-ranging.
      Wolff said: “Our bouncing is worse in the sense that we are carrying it into the corners, into the high speeds so we see where we are losing the performance.
      “On sector one, we are very competitive when you look at the overlay, and sector two we are competitive. Sector three, through Nine and 10 we are losing all our margins, almost a second through a couple of corners.
      “Is curing the bouncing the miraculous unlocking of a second? No, for sure not. But there are many other little improvements we can make on weight.
      “I’m optimistic we are going to get there eventually. Whether it is is in two races or five or by the end of the season, I don’t know.”
      Hamilton ‘doesn’t enjoy’ driving his new Mercedes
      Lewis Hamilton admits driving his struggling new Mercedes has taken away his driving enjoyment.
      The seven-time world champ qualified fifth for the Australian GP, helped by problems for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Alpine’s Fernando Alonso.
      But he was a second past Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.
      The Brit revealed his Mercedes fast-bouncing at high speeds – ‘porpoising’ – was ‘really the worst characteristic I have experienced in a car and we can’t get rid of it at the moment’.
      Hamilton added: “We’re a second off, a pretty huge gap.
      “I enjoy the role of working with the team. I don’t enjoy driving the car but I enjoy the collaboration of working with the guys, knowing that there is a steep hill to climb and just remaining hopeful.”
      Qualification results
      P1 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
      P2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
      P3 Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
      P4 Norris (McLaren)
      P5 Hamilton (Mercedes)
      P6 Russell (Mercedes)
      P7 Ricciardo (McLaren)
      P8 Ocon (Alpine)
      P9 Sainz (Ferrari)
      P10 Alonso (Alpine)
      Eliminated in Q2: Gasly, Bottas, Tsunoda, Zhou, Schumacher
      Eliminated in Q1: Albon, Magnussen, Vettel, Latifi, Stroll
      Merc my words
      Somewhat of a comeback for Mercedes in Australia.
      Lewis Hamilton will be 5th on the grid tomorrow after qualifying.
      The seven-time champion will be in with a real shot if the car gives him what he needs.
      George Russell qualified 6th.

      One step closer for Verstappen
      Max Verstappen gives his view after finishing second in qualifying.
      He will start behind LeClerc on the grid tomorrow in Melbourne.
      The 24-year-old said: “For me this weekend so far has been all over the place, I’m happy to be second, but as a team we want more.”
      Credit: F1
      LeClerc happy on top
      Charles LeClerc spoke after making pole for tomorrow’s race.
      The Ferrari ace said: “The free practice sessions were quite messy for me, but in Q3 I managed to put everything together, so it feels great.
      “I’m very happy to be on pole tomorrow!”
      Credit: F1
      Dennis continued
      Dennis said: “In 2020, I basically lived at the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes. I was there all the time.
      “I didn’t really have too much racing going on myself and they needed a driver who had a bit of F1 experience.
      “This year has been pretty hectic already. I think with a new car it just puts more demand on the workload.
      “So there’s been quite a lot of simulator work and that will continue on throughout the year.”
      Exclusive by Ben Hunt
      Max Verstappen’s bid to defend his F1 crown is being boosted by British racer Jake Dennis.
      The 26-year-old from Nuneaton is Red Bull’s development driver and he also races in Formula E for the Andretti team.
      Dennis is a versatile driver and spends HOURS in Red Bull’s simulator to help fine-tune Verstappen’s race car.
      While he is also out to win the Formula E title himself this season after finishing third in the championship last year in his rookie season.
      Dennis, who will race in the Rome ePrix today, says he enjoys balancing his own racing commitments with working for Red Bull.
      Leclerc takes pole
      Sensational lap from the Ferrari man to start P1.
      Verstappen is second in his Red Bull, Perez in P3.
      And what about this! Lando Norris in fourth. A great recovery from him.
      Hamilton qualifies in fifth, Russell in sixth.
      Phew, all poised for an exciting battle tomorrow.

      Russell, from nowhere, pops up in P4
      Great lap from the Mercedes man while Hamilton is struggling.
      Q3 is go again
      Six minutes to go and it is Leclerc, Perez, Verstappen.
      Things just are not clicking for Alonso
      He has been at Alpine for a while now and spoke about ‘El Plan’ when he rejoined F1.
      It has been more pain than a plan. He trudges back to the garage as the session is delayed again.
      Almost seven minutes left on the clock.

      Red flag – Crash for Alonso
      The two-time world champion has lost control and slams into the barriers. He is out of the car and out of this qualifying.

      Q3 is go
      Shoot-out for the top 10 is underway in Oz. Verstappen v Leclerc, or can someone else spring a surprise?
      Blinded by the sun

      Bottas’s run comes to an end
      The first time since 2016 the Finn has not reached Q3.

      Out in Q2
      Gasly, Bottas, Tsunoda, Zhou and Schumacher are eliminated. Both McLarens are in to Q3. That’s a good upturn for the Woking team.
      Tsunoda runs into the gravel…
      And Lewis Hamilton is having difficulty staying on track.
      Meanwhile, Leclerc has asked for a new helmet with a dark visor, as the low sun is making it difficult to see. He says it is dangerous.
      Another fine for Vettel.
      Yesterday it was €5,000 for riding a scooter on the track after his car broke down.
      Today it is €600 for breaking the speed limit in the pit lane. He was clocked at 85.1km/h, a total of 5.1km/h over the regulation speed.
      Hamilton unhappy with Verstappen
      The Dutchman was unaware Hamilton was approaching on a flying lap and did not move out of the way.
      Hamilton radios his team to complain while Verstappen also radios his team to ask if Hamilton was on a flyer.
      It seems he was unaware he was, so bit of a mistake from Red Bull’s pitwall not to warn their driver to move out of the way.
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      Southampton 0 Chelsea 6 LIVE REACTION: Werner and Mount bag braces as Blues respond to criticism with rampant display

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      CHELSEA thrashed Southampton 6-0 at St Mary’s thanks to goals from Marcos Alonso, Mason Mount (2), Timo Werner (2) and Kai Havertz. The Saints were 4-0 down at half-time and 6-0 down with half an hour to play, but the Blues eased up as they secured a vital win off the back of defeats to Brentford and Real Madrid.

      Kick-off time: 3pm
      TV/ live stream: Sadly this game will NOT be televised in UK
      Southampton XI: Forster; Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud; Romeu, Ward-Prowse; Elyounoussi, S Armstrong; A Armstrong, Adams
      Chelsea XI: Mendy; Christensen, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Alonso; Kovacic, Kante, Loftus-Cheek; Mount, Werner, Havertz

      Match stats from St Mary’s
      Southampton did finally manage an shot on target but they were simple blown away by a Chelsea side that bossed possession, the passing, the attempts and touches in the opposition box.

      Full time – Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      Kevin Friend blows his whistle and calls time on the south coast.
      What a response it’s been from Thomas Tuchel’s team after the disappointment of the past week.
      His side were four up at the break, and six to the good within an hour as Southampton had no response to the attacking onslaught.
      The visitors were able to ease off in the final half hour and make changes with Tuesday’s second leg at the Bernabeu in mind.
      As for the Saints, they were just grateful it wasn’t nine.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      90. Ziyech strikes wide just as the fourth official holds up the board to signal two minutes of additional time.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      86. Timo Werner sniffs his first Chelsea hat-trick but is denied by a last-gasp block inside the box.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      84. A pitch invader holds up proceedings, but the Chelsea fans don’t mind. They’re enjoying every minute of this trip to the coast.
      ”Are you Gerrard in disguise?” they sing as he slips over on the pitch.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      80. Into the final ten minutes and it looks as though as the visitors have settled on six.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      75. Two efforts in as many minutes for the visitors.
      Ziyech and Alonso are both off target, however, and fail to add to the scoreline despite the travelling supporters’ chants of ”we want seven!”
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      73. Tino Livramento has had an afternoon to forget against his former club but at least he’ll get an early finish.
      Will Smallbone is into the action.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      69. Chelsea make their final change with two-goal Portsmouth fan departing to a hero’s reception from the travelling fans.
      On comes Hakim Ziyech for some minutes.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      67. James is immediately among the action with a shot that flashes just wide of goal.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      61. The Blues make their second change of the game with Reece James coming on for Thiago Silva.
      Southampton 0-6 Chelsea
      54. It’s utterly astonishing!
      Fraser Forster denies Christian Pulisic on the end of Marcos Alonso’s cross, and then reacts to deny Timo Werner.
      However, it’s third time lucky for the Blues as Mason Mount follows it in to score again.
      The England man has his second, and Chelsea have six!

      Goal! Mason Mount makes it six!
      Southampton 0-5 Chelsea
      52. Stunning stop from Edouard Mendy!
      The Senegalese goalkeeper makes up for his howler in midweek with a briliant reflex save to deny Adams.
      Southampton 0-5 Chelsea
      49. Well, that didn’t take long, did it?
      Timo Werner is the man on the mark again with the simplest task of rolling the ball into an empty net.
      Alonso started the move, sending Kante through on goal, and when the Frenchman’s chip was saved, Werner was in the right spot to convert.
      Did you think Chelsea were going to take their foot off the gas in the second half? You were wrong.

      Goal! A second for Timo Werner!
      Kick-off – Southampton 0-4 Chelsea
      46. The action is back underway at St Mary’s.
      It would take one of the Premier League’s great comebacks for Southampton to get anything from this – and it’s one I can’t see materialising.
      Both sides have made a switch at the break. Ibrahima Diallo has replaced Adam Armstrong for the hosts, while Christian Pulisic gets a run for Chelsea with Kai Havertz making way.
      First half facts and figures
      The bad news for Southampton fans is that they’re 9-0 down again.
      The good news is that’s only the shots on target.
      The bad news is they have conceded four of those.

      Half-time – Southampton 0-4 Chelsea
      Well. Rumours of Chelsea’s demise may have been premature.
      The Blues have blown Southampton away here in the first half, and lead convincingly at the break thanks to goals from four different scorers.
      Marcos Alonso, Mason Mount, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz have all found the net, and the Blues are warming up for their Real Madrid return in some style.
      There is a LOT of work for Saints to do here to save themselves from another horrorshow.
      Southampton 0-4 Chelsea
      45. Nearly a fifth before half-time!
      Loftus-Cheek gets up highest to head goalwards, and forces Forster into a smart save.
      In fact, that might have taken a nick on the way through. It’s an even better save that first thought.
      Southampton 0-4 Chelsea
      42. A half-chance for Havertz.
      The German takes on Kovacic’s clever flick first time, but sends his effort straight at Forster.
      Southampton 0-4 Chelsea
      41. Is it all about damage limitation now for the Saints? Ralph Hasenhuttl’s tactical tweaks would certainly suggest so.
      The Austrian coach is an emotional man who wears his heart on his sleeve. You’d really feel for him if he was subjected to another crushing defeat.

      Southampton 0-4 Chelsea
      37. Some respite for the Saints defence as they get the ball up the other end of the field for Adams to have a shot blocked.
      Southampton 0-4 Chelsea
      36. Ralph Hasenhuttl is making a change, and it’s no surprise.
      He could take any one of his outfield players off, but opts for former Chelsea man Romeu. On comes another defender in Valery.
      Southampton 0-4 Chelsea
      32. It’s now the earliest any Premier League side has taken a four-goal lead away from home in 11 years.
      On that occasion, it was also Chelsea when going four up at Bolton in 2011.
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      Arsenal 1 Brighton 2 LIVE REACTION: Gunners slip in top four race as Mwepu volley seals famous Seagulls win – updates

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      ARSENAL lost their second consecutive Premier League game as Brighton beat the Gunners 2-1 at the Emirates. Trossard and Mwepu scored for Graham Potter’s men, who had to survie a late onslaught from Arsenal as Odegaard bagged a late consolation.

      Start time: 3pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: Sadly, this game will not be televised in the UK
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Xhaka; Lokonga, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Saka, Martinelli, Lacazette
      Brighton XI: Sanchez; Cucurella, Dunk, Veltman; Mwepu, Gross, Caicedo, Bissouma, Allister; Trossard, Welbeck

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      Full time – Arsenal 1-2 Brighton
      After a hugely tense finish at the Emirates, Brighton come away with all three points to further dent Arsenal’s top four hopes.
      A huge blow for the Gunners, a great win for the Seagulls.
      Arsenal 1-2 Brighton
      90+4, Gabriel heads on target, but Cucurella gets his body in the way.
      The second corner is a waste as Pepe plays it straight back to Odegaard who was stood in an offside position.
      This is the best football we have seen from Arsenal all day.
      .Credit: AP
      Arsenal 1-2 Brighton
      90+4, Cedric swings one in, Nketiah meets it and Sanchez produces an incredible save to deny him.
      Ramsdale is up for the corner.
      .Credit: Reuters
      Arsenal 1-2 Brighton
      90+3, Odegaard has come to life. He intercepts and drives into the area. He lays it off for Saka who is stretching to get the cross in, and Sanchez gets there before Nketiah in the middle.
      Arsenal 1-2 Brighton
      90, Arsenal sustain the pressure, and Lokonga is urged to shoot, but it’s straight at Sanchez
      We’ll have six added minutes here.
      Arsenal 1-2 Brighton
      Moments after Odegaard and Pepe hit the bar, Odegaard picks the ball up and strikes one from 45 yards. It takes a wicked deflection off Welbeck, and flies into the top corner.
      What a grand stand finish we could have here!
      .Credit: Getty
      .Credit: Reuters
      GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Brighton
      89, Odegaard scores from distance!
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      88, Oh my word! So unlucky.
      The crossbar denies Arsenal not once, but twice!
      Odegarrd curls it on to the crossbar, and Pepe does the exact same following in from 5 yards.
      Unbelievable.
      .Credit: Reuters
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      87, Lacazette wins a free kick from another good position.
      Arsenal won’t be allowed to try and pass this through the wall again.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton – Brighton change
      85, Webster is on for the first time since February the 16th to replace Trossard.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      85, Lokonga with a fantastic effort.
      The number 23 gets the ball out his feet and has a go from 40 yards. It’s just high and wide, but nit far away from Sanchez’s top corner.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      82, Arsenal come close.
      Xhaka plays the ball first time into Saka who gets to the by-line and cuts it back to Pepe. Dunk gets across brilliantly to block the Ivorian’s effort.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton – yellow card
      81, Lokonga slides in on Welbeck and picks up a yellow. A sign of real frustration from the midfielder.
      It’s desperate from Arsenal now.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      79, Lacazette can’t bring Cedric’s ball under control. Nothing has stuck for the striker this afternoon, and you can see the disappointment on his face.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      77, Lacazette lays one out to Pepe who shapes to shoot, but Cucurella reads it well and its out for a corner.
      Odegaard can’t beat the first man, much to the Arsenal fans’ frustration.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton – Brighton change
      76, Goalscorer Mwepu limps off for Lamptey after cramping up.
      Graham Potter will be over the moon with his performance.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton – Brighton substitution
      74, Lallana is on for Bissouma.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton – Arsenal change
      73, Martinelli comes off to a warm applause after playing his part today. Pepe is on to help inspire something from the homes side with just over a quarter of an hour to play.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      72, Cedric crosses in and Nketiah is jumping, but Sanchez jumps up to claim it.
      Arsenal have been surprisingly uninventive with the ball in the final third this afternoon.
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      70, Arsenal win a free kick in a great area, and Odegaard chooses to pass it into the feet of Martinelli who can’t make anything of it.
      The supporters aren’t happy as the home side waste another good opportunity.
      The atmosphere inside the Emirates is a little sour at the moment.
      .Credit: AP
      Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      Brighton’s first real attack of the half brings them their second goal.
      A brilliant one two between Trossard and Caceido frees the latter in the area, who cleverly cuts it back to Mwepu on the edge of the area. The Zambian strikes it fiercely first time on the half volley and it flies inside Ramsdale’s bottom corner. What a strike.
      Brighton in real control, now.
      .Credit: Reuters
      GOAL! Arsenal 0-2 Brighton
      66, Mwepu brilliantly doubles Brighton’s lead!
      Arsenal 0-1 Brighton
      64, It’s all Arsenal.
      The home side continue to knock on the Brighton door, but Mwepu wins a soft foul on the edge of the area to relieve some pressure.
      Arsenal 0-1 Brighton
      63, The corner rolls out to Saka who hits it first time, but gets it all wrong. He’s leaning back and it flies well over the bar to the winger’s frustration.
      Arsenal will have to start making these chances count.
      Arsenal 0-1 Brighton – substitution
      61, That will be Smith Rowe’s last involvement as he makes way for Nketiah.
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      F1 Australian Grand Prix qualifying LIVE RESULTS: Leclerc takes pole after dramatic qualifying involving TWO red flags

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      THE Australian Grand Prix has returned with suspense and drama as fans prepare for the finale in Melbourne TOMORROW.Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton has endured a less than ideal start to the season but he managed to finish fifth on the grid in qualifying.
      Whilst Charles Leclerc secured pole position with arch rival Max Verstappen landing second spot.

      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1
      Grand Prix start time: 6am BST – April 10

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      Hamilton ‘doesn’t enjoy’ driving his new Mercedes
      Lewis Hamilton admits driving his struggling new Mercedes has taken away his driving enjoyment.
      The seven-time world champ qualified fifth for the Australian GP, helped by problems for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Alpine’s Fernando Alonso.
      But he was a second past Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.
      The Brit revealed his Mercedes fast-bouncing at high speeds – ‘porpoising’ – was ‘really the worst characteristic I have experienced in a car and we can’t get rid of it at the moment’.
      Hamilton added: “We’re a second off, a pretty huge gap.
      “I enjoy the role of working with the team. I don’t enjoy driving the car but I enjoy the collaboration of working with the guys, knowing that there is a steep hill to climb and just remaining hopeful.”
      Qualification results
      P1 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
      P2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
      P3 Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
      P4 Norris (McLaren)
      P5 Hamilton (Mercedes)
      P6 Russell (Mercedes)
      P7 Ricciardo (McLaren)
      P8 Ocon (Alpine)
      P9 Sainz (Ferrari)
      P10 Alonso (Alpine)
      Eliminated in Q2: Gasly, Bottas, Tsunoda, Zhou, Schumacher
      Eliminated in Q1: Albon, Magnussen, Vettel, Latifi, Stroll
      Merc my words
      Somewhat of a comeback for Mercedes in Australia.
      Lewis Hamilton will be 5th on the grid tomorrow after qualifying.
      The seven-time champion will be in with a real shot if the car gives him what he needs.
      George Russell qualified 6th.

      One step closer for Verstappen
      Max Verstappen gives his view after finishing second in qualifying.
      He will start behind LeClerc on the grid tomorrow in Melbourne.
      The 24-year-old said: “For me this weekend so far has been all over the place, I’m happy to be second, but as a team we want more.”
      Credit: F1
      LeClerc happy on top
      Charles LeClerc spoke after making pole for tomorrow’s race.
      The Ferrari ace said: “The free practice sessions were quite messy for me, but in Q3 I managed to put everything together, so it feels great.
      “I’m very happy to be on pole tomorrow!”
      Credit: F1
      Dennis continued
      Dennis said: “In 2020, I basically lived at the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes. I was there all the time.
      “I didn’t really have too much racing going on myself and they needed a driver who had a bit of F1 experience.
      “This year has been pretty hectic already. I think with a new car it just puts more demand on the workload.
      “So there’s been quite a lot of simulator work and that will continue on throughout the year.”
      Exclusive by Ben Hunt
      Max Verstappen’s bid to defend his F1 crown is being boosted by British racer Jake Dennis.
      The 26-year-old from Nuneaton is Red Bull’s development driver and he also races in Formula E for the Andretti team.
      Dennis is a versatile driver and spends HOURS in Red Bull’s simulator to help fine-tune Verstappen’s race car.
      While he is also out to win the Formula E title himself this season after finishing third in the championship last year in his rookie season.
      Dennis, who will race in the Rome ePrix today, says he enjoys balancing his own racing commitments with working for Red Bull.
      Leclerc takes pole
      Sensational lap from the Ferrari man to start P1.
      Verstappen is second in his Red Bull, Perez in P3.
      And what about this! Lando Norris in fourth. A great recovery from him.
      Hamilton qualifies in fifth, Russell in sixth.
      Phew, all poised for an exciting battle tomorrow.

      Russell, from nowhere, pops up in P4
      Great lap from the Mercedes man while Hamilton is struggling.
      Q3 is go again
      Six minutes to go and it is Leclerc, Perez, Verstappen.
      Things just are not clicking for Alonso
      He has been at Alpine for a while now and spoke about ‘El Plan’ when he rejoined F1.
      It has been more pain than a plan. He trudges back to the garage as the session is delayed again.
      Almost seven minutes left on the clock.

      Red flag – Crash for Alonso
      The two-time world champion has lost control and slams into the barriers. He is out of the car and out of this qualifying.

      Q3 is go
      Shoot-out for the top 10 is underway in Oz. Verstappen v Leclerc, or can someone else spring a surprise?
      Blinded by the sun

      Bottas’s run comes to an end
      The first time since 2016 the Finn has not reached Q3.

      Out in Q2
      Gasly, Bottas, Tsunoda, Zhou and Schumacher are eliminated. Both McLarens are in to Q3. That’s a good upturn for the Woking team.
      Tsunoda runs into the gravel…
      And Lewis Hamilton is having difficulty staying on track.
      Meanwhile, Leclerc has asked for a new helmet with a dark visor, as the low sun is making it difficult to see. He says it is dangerous.
      Another fine for Vettel.
      Yesterday it was €5,000 for riding a scooter on the track after his car broke down.
      Today it is €600 for breaking the speed limit in the pit lane. He was clocked at 85.1km/h, a total of 5.1km/h over the regulation speed.
      Hamilton unhappy with Verstappen
      The Dutchman was unaware Hamilton was approaching on a flying lap and did not move out of the way.
      Hamilton radios his team to complain while Verstappen also radios his team to ask if Hamilton was on a flyer.
      It seems he was unaware he was, so bit of a mistake from Red Bull’s pitwall not to warn their driver to move out of the way.
      Bit of a mistake from Russell
      The Brit goes off track in his Mercedes, but produced a neat 180 degree spin to get back pointing the right way again.
      Q2 is go
      Who will be the big scalp here? Can McLaren reach the top 10?

      Q1 is done
      Albon has been told to stop his Williams and switch it off. He’s still on track.
      A double-disappointment for Williams.
      Stroll, Latifi, Vettel, Albon and Magnussen are all eliminated.
      Last push for Vettel to set a time
      The German has only just made it on track after crashing in final practice.

      Session will resume with 2.01 seconds remaining
      Vettel, Stroll, Latifi, Magnussen and Albon all in the drop zone.

      O Canada, O Canada!
      That’s a bad accident, thankfully Latifi and Stroll are both OK. Terrible awareness from Stroll who simply cut across in front of the Williams.
      Fair to say, neither of these drivers have done enough to warrant their places on the grid based on the last handful of races.

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      Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata LIVE REACTION: Stream, TV channel, full card updates for HUGE middleweight bout

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN made an incredible comeback to lay Ryota Murata flat on his back in today’s main event.The Kazakh fighter hasn’t been in the ring since a 7th-round TKO over Kamil Szeremeta in December – and that was displayed in the earlier rounds.
      However, Golovkin, 40, redeemed himself in the ninth round with a lethal right hand which got the job done in Japan.

      Start time: 1pm
      TV/Live stream: DAZN
      Full card RESULTS: Gennady Golovkin bt Ryota Murata, Junto Nakatani bt Ryota Yamauchi – for WBO flyweight title, Shuichiro Yoshino bt Masayuki Ito, Kazuki Anaguchi bt Ryuji Yamamoto, Taiga Kato bt Hiroka Amaki

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      Thanks for tuning in
      That’s all the coverage we have for Gennady Golovkin’s round-nine win over Japan’s Ryota Murata.
      Have a great weekend!
      Money shot
      The fight-ending punch.

      Golovkin praises Murata
      After the win, Golovkin expressed his “respect” for Murata on Twitter.
      The 40-year-old has also given his robe to his opponent.

      Yes he Can: Golovkin to face Canelo?
      Chinks started to show in Gennady Golovkin’s armour DESPITE securing a ninth-round knockout against Ryota Murata.
      The 40-year-old’s IBF world middleweight title was on the line, but as was Murata’s WBA belt.
      Murata was aggressive and Golovkin, who looked leggy at times, couldn’t get going.
      But the momentum changed in round six after Golovkin knocked Murata’s gumshield out of his mouth with a vicious overhand right.
      Golovkin’s second wind kicked in.
      The shot rocked Murata, who found himself backed up against the ropes.
      As the rounds went on, Golovkin could see victory was near and upped the intensity, knowing his opponent couldn’t keep up.
      And in round nine, the 42-1-1 big draw finished the fight with a right hand, knocking Murata to the floor.
      Murata’s corner threw the towel in to get their fighter out of there before more damage was done.
      The win potentially sets up a trilogy fight with legendary rival Canelo Alvarez.
      The first time the two met in 2017, the unified WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO, Ring magazine, and lineal middleweight title fight ended a draw.
      But in 2018, Mexican Canelo handed Golovkin his first loss of his professional boxing career.
      Golovkin with Murata after the fightCredit: AFP
      Golovkin stops Murata in Round Nine
      Golovkin started the fight slow and it was Murata who controlled the early rounds.
      But the momentum changed in round six and Golovkin – who looked leggy early on – started to dominate.
      Murata simply gassed out and Golovkin’s speed was too much for him.
      A big right hand in Round Nine secured the WBA belt for the 40-year-old.
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round Nine
      BIG RIGHT HAND BY GOLOVKIN!
      Murata is backed up against the ropes and is barely holding on at the moment.
      Golovkin senses the end could be near.
      Another hard right hand by Golovkin… Murata has nothing left in the tank.
      Murata is not in a position to fight back.
      GOLOVKIN KNOCKS MURATA DOWN WITH A RIGHT HAND AND THE TOWEL IS THROWN IN!
      The 40-year-old is the unified middleweight champion of the world.
      Golovkin dominated from Round FiveCredit: AFP
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round Eight
      Golovkin has Murata up against the ropes and is landing some powerful punches.
      He lands a good right hand and then follows it up with a left hook.
      No response by Murata.
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round Seven
      The body language of Murata is noticeably different.
      Golovkin is having great success with some overhand punches.
      Triple G’s second wind has kicked in and his intensity is wearing Murata down.
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round Six
      Golovkin KNOCKS the gumshield out of Murata’s mouth with an overhand right and the referee stops the fight.
      Murata is on the back foot at the moment.
      He has no response to Golovkin’s speed.
      It’s almost as if the pair have traded places and it’s Golovkin’s turn to take control.
      Very dominant round from Triple G.
      Golovkin looked leggy in the opening roundsCredit: AFP
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round Five
      Golovkin is unloading on Murata in Round Five.
      The 40-year-old is using his jab well and looks in the fight for the first time today.
      He lands an uppercut before capping off the swift move with a left hook.
      Much stronger round from Golovkin.
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round Four
      Golovkin puts together a nice combination.
      He lands a body shot before following it up with a left hook.
      Murata is weathering Golovkin’s Fourth Round storm at the moment.
      WBA title holder Murata ends the round strong with a few good punches.
      Golovkin still looking a bit tired.
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round Three
      Golovkin, who’s undoubtedly annoyed with his start, tries to land a nice combination.
      The IBF title holder lands a body shot and then follow it up with an uppercut.
      However, his punches aren’t troubling Murata as the moment.
      Golovkin looks a bit leggy.
      Murata lands a nice one-two to Golovkin’s body.
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round Two
      Golovkin comes out fighting at the start of Round Two.
      The 40-year-old is managing to get up close and personal with Murata.
      The pair exchange some punches in the middle of the ring.
      Murata seems to be targeting Golovkin’s body.
      Golovkin lands a good left hook with a minute to go but Murata stands strong.
      Golovkin vs Murata – Round One
      Murata starts Round One well.
      The Japan fighter is using his significant reach advantage, keeping Golovkin at distance.
      It has been a really impressive start by Murata, who lands a good hook to the body.
      Golovkin is trying to settle but his opponent isn’t letting him.
      Golovkin makes his way to the ring
      Here he is. Gennady Golovkin is making his way to the ring.
      The 40-year-old is looking to snatch the WBA title from Murata to go alongside his IBF belt.
      Golovkin only has one loss to his name and that came against the great Canelo Alvarez back in 2018.
      If Golovkin gets through today’s fight, will he look to call out Canelo?
      He has one draw and one loss against the Mexican.
      Stick around to find out.
      Ring walks happening NOW
      Japan’s biggest boxing star, Ryoto Murata, is making his way to the ring inside the Super Arena.
      The WBA title holder, 36, is hoping to claim a big scalp in front of his home crowd.
      Murata has 16 wins to his name with 13 of those coming by knockout… impressive.
      Golovkin vs Murata next
      The WBA and IBF world middleweight title fight between Gennady Golovkin and home favourite Ryoto Murata is up NEXT.
      Golovkin has only ever lost ONE bout in his 43-fight career.
      The loss came to the legendary Canelo Alvarez back in 2018.
      Murata has just two losses to his name but has considerably less fights under his belt.
      The Nara-born fighter only has 18 fights to his name.
      Nearly 40,000 people will be inside the Super Arena for this mega fight!
      ‘Most important fight’
      Gennady Golovkin has insisted that taking on Ryoto Murata “is the most important fight.”
      He said: “Murata is the most important fight. Period. I do not look ahead.
      “I have been fully invested in training for the fight I have in front of me. I have too much respect for Murata and his body of work.
      My focus is on him and winning his title. That is why I am in Japan. I look forward to fighting in a packed arena. I have missed that energy.
      “It is going to be exciting because we both have similar styles of fighting.
      “We are both power punchers, we are aggressive, and we come forward.
      “Diamonds cut diamonds and on Saturday, there will be two diamonds in the ring.
      “It will be a boxing gift to the fans. I expect it to be the fight of the year.”
      Golovkin was full of praise for MurataCredit: GETTY
      Title defence
      Shuichiro Yoshino defended his lightweight titles against Masayuki Ito.
      And Junto Nakatani made light work of challenger Ryota Yamauchi, stopping him in Round Eight.
      Nakantani defends his WBO flyweight title and also made it SIX knockout victories in a row.
      Good afternoon
      Welcome to SunSport’s live blog for Gennady Golovkin and Ryoto Murata’s world middleweight title fight in Saitama, Japan.
      The 40-year-old is taking on WBA title holder Murata, who is four years his junior.
      Golovkin insists his age won’t play a factor in this huge title fight.
      He told PA: “There are advantages and drawbacks that come with age.
      “I see all the changes as positive. I get smarter, I get more experienced and age gives me an additional edge.
      “Time flies and the older you get the faster it goes. I continue to stick to my traditional training approach and when we get in the ring, we’ll see the results.
      I wouldn’t point out any particular goal that I’m still trying to achieve.
      “I’ve achieved a lot and learned a lot during my career. I feel very comfortable in my current position.
      I’ve been in boxing pretty much throughout my entire life. I feel in top form and if there is demand, if there are interesting offers, you’ll continue to see me in the ring.”
      The main event ring walk is expected to start at 1.10PM, so don’t go anywhere!
      Middleweight IBF world champion Golovkin and middleweight WBA champion MurataCredit: AFP
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      Everton vs Man Utd LIVE REACTION: Rangnick’s men remain in seventh having lost to relegation-threatened Everton

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      STRUGGLING Everton secured a massive three points having scraped a marginal victory over Manchester United.A deflected Anthony Gordon effort was enough to see the Toffees over the line.
      Which puts United’s chances of Champions League qualification further in doubt.

      Result: Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1
      Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Godfrey, Keane, Mykolenko; Iwobi, Allan, Delph; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Gordon
      Man Utd XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; Fred, Matic; Rashford, Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…
      Passing the pressure on
      After today’s win, Frank Lampard sees his team four points clear of Burnley in 18th place.
      Sean Dyche’s team now need to win at Norwich tomorrow.
      Anything but victory leaves a four-point gap between Burnley and safety with 8 games to go.
      Ten Hag checking release clauses
      With talk that Erik ten Hag is going to be appointed as the Man Utd manager from next season, the Dutch manager must be wondering what he has let himself in for after today.
      Should his new team fail to finish in the top four it will make the signing of new players in the summer that much more difficult.
      The best players in the world want to be playing in the best competitions and Champions League football is key to being a successful club in the modern game.
      Taking your chances key
      Man Utd dominated the game with 67% possession.
      The visitors also had more efforts than the hosts.
      Once Everton got their noses in front, they made sure it was enough to claim all three points in this game today.
      Toffees address sticky situation
      Although Fabian Delph got the ‘man of the match’ award today Everton have to thank Jordan Pickford for that win today.
      The much maligned keeper who has made costly errors was instrumental with a string of saves.
      Pickford could not help but show his emotions at the end.

      FT: Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      Goodison Park erupts as the full time whistle goes.
      ‘Project Safety’ is still on for Everton.
      Man Utd may need a subscription with someone if they are hoping to see Champions League football next season.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      90+4. United try one last time to find a goal.
      Telles plays the ball into the box but Pickford comes through a sea of players to punch.
      Keane clears the ball to safety.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd – Pickford save!
      90+3. Maguire heads the ball down to Ronaldo.
      He controls the ball and fires off a shot but Pickford saves from close range.
      The Portuguese striker is claiming there was a hand involved but the referee isn’t interested at all.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      90+2. Fabian Delph is awarded the ‘Man of the Match’ award.
      Everton are trying to manage the remainder of this game by running the clock down.
      Coleman goes on a run down the right but his pass cannot find Iwobi.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      90. Looks like we are going to have five minutes of added time.
      A collective groan from the home fans as the board went up.
      Although it is Everton attacking the Man Utd end currently.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      88. Can never understand the interim manager position.
      Rangnick knows he is bulletproof whatever the results.
      Time is running out for his team to get back into this one.

      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      86. Everton are doing all they can to protect Jordan Pickford now.
      Alex Iwobi tracks the run of Pogba and makes sure he cannot go anywhere.
      Pickford gets a booking for wasting time with the goal kick.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      84. Wan-Bissaka has a great chance to have a strike at goal.
      Just as he unleashes the shot, Demari Gray puts in a sliding challenge.
      His block saves The Toffees as he looked likely to score.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      82. We did see the Everton groundstaff heavily water the pitch before the game.
      So many players have slipped on the surface today and quite a few have been booked as a result of the challenges they made when slipping.
      Any more water on the pitch before kick off and it would have been like ‘Total Wipeout’ here today.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      80. Fabian Delph has had a great game for Everton today.
      Just tidying things up, breaking down the visitor’s play.
      Pogba shoots from distance, Pickford saves easily.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      78. Twelve minutes left for United to change their luck.
      They have to expect their rivals for the fourth placed spot will all pick up points this weekend.
      Probing Everton with no penetration.

      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      76. Gordon goes to ground chasing the ball out wide.
      John Moss is not interested at all.
      Man Utd win a corner.
      VAR checked the incident, nothing doing.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      74. Gordon tries to beat a defender to get a cross in.
      Telles cuts it out and they break forward.
      The ball is played towards Elanga but is too heavy and runs through to the keeper.
      Gordon receives a yellow card for a challenge on Sancho.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      72. United really aren’t giving their wide players options.
      There is no one in the box apart from Ronaldo.
      They need to offer more support if they are going to change this scoreline.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      70. Demari Gray comes on for Calvert-Lewin.
      United break forward with Jadon Sancho.
      He looked to cross but Michael Keane heads clear.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      68. Gordon gets to the byline and has two Everton players to aim for in the Man Utd penalty area.
      Wan-Bissaka does well to cut out the ball and clear.
      Everton try to find Calvert-Lewin with a through ball but the striker cannot get to it before De Gea.

      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      66. It won’t be long before Lampard makes some changes.
      Allan and a few others are starting to look a bit leggy.
      Pogba is penalised for a foul on Calvert-Lewin.
      He needs to be careful being on a yellow card already.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      66. The game is lacking some quality at the moment.
      Both teams are trying to find a foothold in this game.
      It is all looking a bit laboured by United.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      64. Juan Mata comes on for Matic.
      Rashford is replaced by Elanga.
      Rangnick is looking to freshen things up a bit.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      62. Ronaldo goes running towards the Everton goal.
      As he produces a number of stepovers when faced with a defender, he slightly miscontrols the ball.
      Everton are able to clear.
      Everton 1-0 Man Utd
      60. United look like they will be bringing Juan Mata on.
      No, you have not travelled in time, you heard me right.
      Rangnick will be spoilt for choice as to who to bring off.

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      F1 Australian Grand Prix qualifying LIVE: Updates from Melbourne as Hamilton, Verstappen and Leclerc battle for pole

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      THE Australian Grand Prix is back as F1 fans all over the world prepare to watch their favourite racers in action once again. Lewis Hamilton has endured a less than ideal start to the season but still managed to secure a podium in Abu Dhabi.
      But Charles Leclerc won that race, with Max Verstappen winning in Saudi Arabia, so the Brit will need to be at his absolute best this weekend to get back to winning ways.

      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1
      Qualifying start time: 7am BST – April 9
      Grand Prix start time: 6am BST – April 10

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      Follow ALL the action from Melbourne with our live blog below…
      Verstappen on Ferrari vs Red Bull
      “We’re a tiny bit off Ferrari but I do think that we can maybe make it a little bit closer,” he said on Friday.
      “But they are quick again. In the long run everything looked quite stable and quite nice so I’m happy about that.
      “We definitely made some good improvements today.”
      Hamilton & Mercedes’ woes continue
      Lewis spoke after FP2 on Friday and revealed that things were still yet to improve with the car ahead of this weekend’s race.
      He groaned: “Just nothing we change on the car makes a difference at the moment. So that’s the difficult thing.
      “You get in [to the track] very optimistic, make changes, and then it doesn’t seem to be wanting to improve.
      “So we made some changes going to P2 and it ended up being a bit harder for me. I don’t know. It is just a tricky car.
      “There is not a lot we can do. This is the way it is. I just have to drive with it.
      “That’s the frustrating thing, you’re trying to push and catch and even when you do a decent lap, it’s 1.2s down so it’s difficult.”
      Credit: Alamy
      How to watch the Australian GP

      All the coverage from the F1 Australian Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1.
      You can live stream the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Practice Three is at 4am BST, with qualifying starting at 7am.
      The Grand Prix starts at 6am BST on Sunday, April 10.

      Welcome to the F1 Australian GP
      Hello and good evening, morning or afternoon wherever you are!
      We’re just a few hours away from qualifying at the F1 Australian GP here at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne.
      And SunSport are on hand to bring you all of the coverage as Lewis Hamilton looks to get back into some of those top spots.
      The Brit finished 10th in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago but bagged a podium finish just a week before that in Abu Dhabi.
      Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have been the big winners of the season so far, but Hamilton won’t be giving up that easily.
      So kick back and relax, we’ve got you covered throughout the weekend.
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      West Ham 1-1 Lyon LIVE RESULT: Hammers earn draw despite having Aaron Cresswell sent off – Europa League reaction

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      WEST HAM will head to France level after holding out for a draw against Lyon with ten men.Aaron Cresswell was sent off on the stroke of half time for a last man challenge, leaving the Hammers fuming as opponent Moussa Dembele was spotted winking following the decision.
      However the Hammers took the lead after Jarrod Bowen pounced on a defensive lapse from Jerome Boateng.
      But former Spurs midfielder Tanguy Ndombele bagged an equaliser as the visitors avoided a demoralising defeat.
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      That’s all from the London Stadium
      It’s still all to play for as West Ham and Lyon head into the second leg on level terms.
      The two sides will meet again next Thursday at the Groupama Stadium where they will compete for a place in the Europa League semi-finals.
      Thank you for reading, and goodnight!
      Declan Rice reacts
      Not our best performance but great resilience shown! All to play for next week. ⚒️— Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) April 7, 2022

      David Moyes reacts
      When speaking to BT Sport, Moyes said:
      “Firstly, you need to look at the foul on Jarrod Bowen in the build-up [to the red card]. I hoped VAR would look at that as it is in the same phase of play.
      “I’m certainly not going to comment about the referee. I will answer other questions but I am not going to bother with the referee tonight.
      “We were really resilient in the second-half. We came in at the break knowing with 10 men it was a difficult job.
      “We stuck at it and had one or two opportunities ourselves. Overall it was more of a backs-to-the-wall performance second-half but we are still in with a good shout.
      “I don’t know if the pressure is off because we want to qualify. Generally the players stuck at it tonight.
      “We didn’t play well and we can only play much better next week.”
      Credit: Getty
      Take a Bow
      Jarrod Bowen has become the first West Ham player to score 10 home goals in a single season in all competitions since Marlon Harewood in 2005-06. (Opta)
      10 – Jarrod Bowen has become the first West Ham player to score 10 home goals in a single season in all competitions since Marlon Harewood in 2005-06. Figures. pic.twitter.com/rggYpiG2v6— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 7, 2022

      Peter Bosz reacts
      “I’m not happy with the result, because we played a half at 11 against 10.
      “We had a good first half. We reacted well after conceding the opener.
      “The atmosphere at The Groupama Stadium will help us in the second leg.”
      🎙 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐒𝐙 after #WHUOL: “I’m not happy with the result, because we played a half at 11 against 10. We had a good first half. We reacted well after conceding the opener. The atmosphere at @GroupamaStadium will help us in the second leg.” pic.twitter.com/IfgbvHI58G— Olympique Lyonnais 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@OL_English) April 7, 2022

      Tanguy Ndombele reacts
      “At 11 against 10, we conceded a goal. We had to settle for a draw today.
      “It’s nice to score, but I would have preferred a win for the team.
      “We are going to prepare well for the return leg, and for Strasbourg this weekend.”
      🎙 Tanguy Ndombele after #WHUOL: “At 11 against 10, we conceded a goal. We had to settle for a draw today. It’s nice to score, but I would have preferred a win for the team. We are going to prepare well for the return leg, and for Strasbourg this weekend.” pic.twitter.com/GxvbRirl8a— Olympique Lyonnais 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@OL_English) April 7, 2022

      Jarrod Bowen reacts
      When speaking to BT Sport, Bowen said:
      I thought it [the red card] was cheap, if I’m really honest. I only saw it in real time, I haven’t seen it back. It looked like he [Dembele] was going away from goal and it is a tiny touch on the arm.
      “The referee has made his decision and we had to think quickly with 10 men.
      “I thought we did well and yes we’ve conceded a goal, but with the quality they have. It is all to play for next week.
      “The manager said at half-time to keep our heads because we weren’t happy with the decision obviously.
      “It was a case of staying in the game. We did, went 1-0 up and it was then just about defending the lead. It was always going to be difficult. It is still all to play for.
      “I was just trying to get in and around the box [for his goal]. Luckily it fell to me and got a nick off the defender and went in.
      “To come back and get two goals is for the team, which is what I want to do. We weren’t at our best but created chances.
      “We step up another level next week and we will be dangerous.”
      Credit: Getty
      Houssem Aouar reacts
      “We could have won, by making the difference in the second half.
      “We had a few chances, but we didn’t take them well. It’s a bit of a mixed big. There is a second leg ahead, and it’s up to us to win it.
      “We will face Strasbourg with determination.”
      🎙 @HoussemAouar after #WHUOL: “We could have won, byb making the difference in the second half. We had a few chances, but we didn’t take them well. It’s a bit of a mixed big. There is a second leg ahead, and it’s up to us to win it. We will face Strasbourg with determination.” pic.twitter.com/FnySGqorSv— Olympique Lyonnais 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@OL_English) April 7, 2022

      Secret wink
      Moussa Dembele left West Ham fans fuming as he appeared to wink after Aaron Cresswell’s red card.
      The striker was brought down by Cresswell at the end of the first half.
      Credit: BT Sport
      Credit: BT Sport
      Full Time – West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Lyon were defensively solid throughout the match but also posed a lot of attacking threats.
      Houssem Aouar and Lucas Paqueta were outstanding throughout, and Tete made a huge impact when he was introduced in the second half.
      Peter Bosz will certainly take the positives from this evening and will look to build as Lyon approach next week’s second leg in France.
      Full Time – West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      The Hammers were on the back foot for the majority of the game, especially after going down to 10 men.
      But they put in a mature performance to keep the score level and will go into the second leg with plenty of confidence.
      Jarrod Bowen continues to shine in his role and will look to continue his goalscoring streak in next week’s fixture.
      Declan Rice was also pivotal in the West Ham midfield, alongside Tomas Soucek.
      Full Time – West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      The two sides head into the second leg on level terms after an action-packed European tie.
      The Hammers will be delighted with that second half performance given the drama on the stroke of half time.
      Credit: Rex
      90+6. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Bowen is booked for stamping on the foot of Emerson.
      Two minutes to go…
      90+5. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Lyon are still pushing for a winner.
      Gusto sends the ball to Dembele in the box, but the striker’s header flies over.
      90+2. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Eight minutes have been added on.
      Lyon are looking for a late winner.
      88. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Antonio is booked for a late challenge on Ndombele.
      The Hammers are on the back foot as Lyon continue to press high.
      86. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Oh dear…
      West Ham have been stopped in possession… by one of their own fans.
      The players are understandably fuming with that.
      Credit: Rex
      Credit: Reuters
      80. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Lyon are throwing everything at the Hammers.
      Emerson gets a shot away on the edge of the box, but Areola can make the save and clear the danger.
      Credit: Rex
      79. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Paqueta is given time to shoot on the edge of the box.
      Areola parries the ball away, luckily into the path of his teammate.
      77. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      West Ham have a corner.
      Bowen sends the ball into a dangerous area, forcing Lopes to leave his line.
      Lukeba is able to make the clearance.
      72. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Tete has been outstanding since his introduction.
      The midfielder has injected a new level of intensity into Lyon’s game and is posing a huge threat to the Hammers down the right side.
      Credit: Reuters
      67. West Ham 1-1 Lyon
      Lyon are back level!
      Tete makes an instant impact as he carries the ball down the right before sending a low driven cross into the box.
      Fredericks gets a touch on it, but the ball deflects straight into the path of Ndombele who taps it into the back of the net.
      Credit: Reuters
      66. GOOAAAALLLLLLL LYON!!!!!
      Ndombele equalises!
      Game on!
      64. West Ham 1-0 Lyon
      Lyon have made two changes.
      Tete has replaced Faivre.
      Ekambi has replaced Boateng.
      63. West Ham 1-0 Lyon
      Bowen makes a phenomenal run down the left before crossing the ball to Antonio in the box.
      The striker gets there on time, but cannot control it to take the shot.
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