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BRENTFORD and Fulham face off in a Saturday afternoon Premier League London derby.The Bees were marginally beaten by a Everton side fighting for survival in their last outing.While Jeffrey Schlupp’s late strike forced the Cottagers to share the spoils with Crystal Palace last time out.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS More
ARSENAL survived a second-half scare to beat Bournemouth 3-0 and keep their title challenge right on track.The Gunners have gone four points clear ahead of rivals Manchester City, though City have two games in hand starting at home against Wolves this evening.Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice got the crucial goals as the Cherries had a controversial goal chalked off by VAR.
Kick-off time: 12.30pm
TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: Discovery+
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Rice, Partey; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
Bournemouth XI: Travers; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Ouattara; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Scott, Kluivert; Solanke.
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Thanks for coming along as Arsenal maintained their momentum to stay in the title race.
The Gunners will not have a nervy wait to see how Man City get on this afternoon against Wolves – all eyes on the Etihad.
Read our match report from today’s 3-0 win below…
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Mikel Arteta revealed he will watch on as Manchester City take on Wolves later on this afternoon.
But the Gunners boss won’t be donning a Wolves shirt to cheer on his title rivals’ opponents.
Instead he said he will be watching on wearing his pyjamas with his wife and kids.
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Copy linkCopiedArteta takes leaf from Wenger’s book
Mikel Arteta claimed he didn’t see any of the controversial decisions surrounding the team today.
The Arsenal boss joked: “The honest answer is I haven’t seen any of the incidents because I knew you were going to ask me.
“They said do you want to see it and I said no so I can give you an honest answer!”
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Andoni Iraola has claimed that the referee got the two big decisions against his team wrong.
But the Cherris boss reiterated that regardless of those decisions Arsenal still desreved to win the game.
He said: “I don’t agree wirh the decisions. The penalty one and he especially the disallowed goal.
“But I want to repeat I think they were better than us and deserved to win the game.”
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SunSport’s Jordan Davies has given his ratings for every Arsenal player during today’s match.
Here’s how some of the stars were rated…
Declan Rice – 9
Kai Havertz – 9
Gabriel – 6
Thomas Partey – 7
Copy linkCopiedArteta on the first half
Mikel Arteta claimed his team performed “the best we have played all season” in the first half against Bournemouth today.
He added: “We could have scored three, four or five easily.”
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Here’s how the game looked by its stats…
Copy linkCopiedDifferent attitude
Arsenal looked like the pressure got to them in the run-in last season as they tussled with City in the title race.
The Gunners seem more assured this year and Declan Rice has explained that there’s no dread this time round, suggesting the side are instead “embracing” it.
We are embracing the title race this yearDeclan RiceTNT Sports
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David Raya’s clean sheet today means that his tally of 15 games without conceding cements him as this year’s golden glove winner in the Premier League.
What a debut season he has had for the Gunners.
Copy linkCopiedFollowing in the footsteps
Bukayo Saka’s penalty today makes him the first English Arsenal player to score 20 goals in a season since Theo Walcott in 2013.
Saka has now bagged 20 times and registered 14 assists this term.
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Copy linkCopiedTalking points
There’s plenty to discuss after that game including two disallowed goals and a potential red card.
Bukayo Saka was left bleeding after a studs up challenge Ryan Christie that left him writhing in pain on the floor.
Bournemouth had the ball in the back of the net from Semenyo but it was ruled out after Solanke was deemed to have pushed an Arsenal player in the build up.
While Gabriel’s rocket was ruled out after Kai Havertz was deemed to be in an offside position when he flicked it on to the centre-back.
Stay tuned as we bring you the reaction from the match.
Copy linkCopiedGunning for glory
Arsenal return four points clear at the summit of the Premier League.
This season looks like it is going to go right down to wire.
Arsenal – 83pts, 36 games played
Man City – 79pts, 34 games played
Liverpool – 75pts, 35 games played
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Rice’s goal is virtually the last kick of the game and Arsenal maintain their spot on top of the table.
A comfortable 3-0 win to pile the pressure on Man City who face Wolves this afternoon.
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THEY ARE OVER THE LINE NOW!! RICE MAKES IT THREE!
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90+4′ Chants of “We are top of the league” ring around the Emirates.
The Gunners are within minutes of getting past another tough task.
Man City’s move next…
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90+2′ Nothing comes from the Bournemouth corner and Arsenal bring the ball up the pitch.
This is a much more experienced Arsenal side this season and they are showing it by the way they are dealing with pressure today.
Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Bournemouth – Cherries free kick
90+1′ Ryan Christie whips a free kick across the box and wins a corner for the Cherries.
Pressure mounting on Arsenal.
Copy linkCopiedPlenty to play for
The referee has indicated there will be EIGHT minutes of added time here.
Could we see more late drama like we did last season?
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89′ Faivre and Aarons come on for Bournemouth.
It’s Smith and Kluivert who make way.
Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Bournemouth – Goal ruled out!
Arsenal have a third ruled out for offside.
Gabriel Magalhaes rockets the ball into the top corner off a Havertz flick.
VAR checks it and it’s ruled out.
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85′ Arsenal make their second change of the game as they look to see out this performance.
Bukayo Saka is substituted for Gabriel Jesus.
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Copy linkCopiedYellow card – Adam Smith
84′ Smith is shown yellow for diving in on a loose ball and catching Havertz on his follow through.
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82′ ALMOST AN INSTANT IMPACT. Gabriel Martinelli runs in behind and gets into the box.
He falls to the ground under a challenge but the referee waves away any suggestion of a second penalty.
Copy linkCopiedArsenal 2-0 Bournemouth – Havertz hits bar
80′ Right before that substitution Havertz clattered the woodwork with an effort from inside the area.
The Gunners could be home and dry here.
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81′ Leandro Trossard is taken off for Gabriel Martinelli to add some fresh legs on the left flank.
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ROB EDWARDS tried out a new pair of lucky undies last night – but his Luton lads are now running out of time in this Premier League relegation scrap destined for squeaky-bum time.Elijah Adebayo cancelled out Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty for Everton in a nervy Kenilworth Road affair that failed to live up to Hatters boss Edward’s expectations.Dominic Calvert-Lewin broke the deadlock from the penalty spotCredit: GettyElijah Adebayo levelled things up for Luton before the breakCredit: GettyLuton and Everton played out a topsy-turvy draw at Kenilworth RoadThe Hatters had the fair share of the match but failed to convert that into three pointsEdwards had called for the Kenny faithful to create an epic atmosphere.Instead, nervous tension saw Luton hold on for a point against the already-safe Toffees.Not even Edwards’ change of underwear did the trick. A huge chance missed to rise above Nottingham Forest and out of the drop zone.They have just two games left to pull of a Great Escape.A real let-off for the Midlands boys, who have a chance to go three points clear at Bramall Lane this weekend, and with their appeal on a four-point deduction still in the post.This was originally billed as the ultimate six-pointer, but three straight wins before this one secured top flight football for Sean Dyche’s men, and they were unlucky not to snatch a fourth with Calvert-Lewin and Jack Harrison denied by the brilliant Thomas Kaminski late on.There remains a lot of uncertainty in the battle at the bottom, but one thing is for sure – it is going to be mighty tight.Luton had a welcome sight in their starting XI with Adebayo starting for the first time since February after a lengthy recovery from a hamstring injury.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCalvert-Lewin returned as a starter for Dyche having shaken off his illness.The 27-year-old has finally seized some form in recent weeks with three goals in his last four Premier League outings and was involved from the off in Bedfordshire.Ashley Young – the victim of boos throughout due to his Watford connections – zipped a ball down the channel for Calvert-Lewin to chase before feeding Dwight McNeil in the box.Former Luton Town goalkeeper Ron Baynham reflects on his short England careerDown he went following a challenge by Teden Mengi.Referee Tim Robinson was unimpressed, but replays did show McNeil’s right foot took a hefty stamping.Mengi suffered a horror start to the game, first by diverting a McNeil cross towards his own goal but for a super reaction stop from Hatters keeper Kaminski.But Mengi was not done there, as moments later he bizarrely decided to grapple Toffees defender Jarrad Braithwaite in a headlock during a corner for the visitors.Braithwaite was nowhere near the ball, yet Mengi felt the need to wrestle the 6ft5in Englishman to the floor just to be safe.Ref Robinson initially waved it away, but 40 seconds on and VAR reared its meddling head, suggesting a monitor review. It did not take long for Robinson to point to the spot.Young acted as bouncer, marking the penalty spot with the ball before offloading to Calvert-Lewin, staying cool to bundle down the middle, clipping Kaminski’s foot on the way in with 24 minutes gone.A fourth Premier League goal since April 2 – the Everton faithful have him to thank for helping guarantee top flight football for another term at least.Luton’s response seven minutes later was good, and needed.Albert Sambi Lokonga’s hopeful chip into the box allowed Adebayo to bully Young to the ground before touching and striking into Jordan Pickford’s bottom corner.A tenth Premier League goal of the season for the Brent-born boy, and a fifth in his last five too.The leveller also ensured Luton had both scored and conceded in 29 of their 36 Prem matches, a joint record with Swindon Town of 1993/94 and Southampton of 1994/95.Swindon went down in 1994, but the Saints stayed up in 1995.Who knows where it will leave Luton come judgement day, but the bleakness is beginning to appear.Here is how the match unfolded… More
ASTON VILLA face an uphill battle to progress to the final of the Europa Conference League.El Kaabi’s sensational hattrick inspired Olympiacos to a 4-2 win over the Villans.And Unai Emery will be bitterly disappointed as his team have been relentless at Villa Park this season.
RESULT: Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos
Live stream: discovery+
TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Aston Villa XI: Olsen; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Digne; Bailey, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Rogers; Diaby, Watkins
Olympiacos XI: Tzolakis, Ortega, Chiquinho, Fortounis, Iborra, El Kaabi, David Carmo, Rodinei, Hezze, Restos, Podence
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Well nobody saw that coming.
All credit has to go to Olympiacos manager Jose Luis Mendilibar, who a few Premier League clubs may be after if he can set a team up like that every week.
Like a Spanish Jurgen Klopp, he ordered his side to take risks and not give the Villa defence a second to play out.
The former Sevilla boss also gave a ball to a Villa mascot after the match, which was a nice touch.
For Emery, it was like a horrible throwback to one of his Arsenal team’s performances.
Villa were completely unable to adapt when they were put under pressure and the game went against them.
But they did have more than their share of chances, and while it’s an extremely tall order to win by two goals or more in Piraeus, they won’t feel they’re completely out of it.
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Ollie Watkins gets the ball down the left but he seems to have somewhat run out of gas.
The England star can do nothing more than run the ball out of play when he should have easily kept it in.
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Aston Villa attack down the left this time.
But a poor Digne cross goes straight to Tzolakis.
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Five minutes added on.
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Jhon Duran goes for the spectacular, and spectacular it isn’t.
The Colombian’s effort at an overhead scissor kick is so wayward that it doesn’t even reach the goal.
Now it’s defender Panos Retsos’ turn to go down with a banged head.
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John McGinn gets the ball in a promising position and beats his man on the edge of the box.
However, his penalty goes straight at Tzolakis.
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Douglas Luiz will have few worse evenings in his career.
David Carmo was lucky to avoid having a penalty given against him for a handball, but then brought down Duran leaving the referee with no choice but to point to the spot.
Luiz, who has had a shocker so far, immediately picks up the ball.
But Olympiacos then resort to delaying tactics Emi Martinez would be proud of and it gets to the Brazilian, who fires so high and wide that he’d have missed if there were two goals!
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It could have been another one for the Greeks.
But Robin Olsen manages to parry away a powerful shot from the edge of the box.
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Aston Villa get a free kick and it finds the head of Ollie Watkins.
However, Watkins header ends up closer to the corner flag than the goal.
It’s been that sort of night for Villa so far.
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Ollie Watkins is at the centre of things again as he is played through on the right.
He cuts inside but does everything too ponderously and sees his shot comfortably held by Tzolakis.
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Daniel Podence is subbed off for Andre Horta.
He doesn’t look too happy with the decision.
With the state of the Villa defence tonight, the ex-Wolves man probably fancied his chances of scoring a goal and rubbing it in the home fans’ faces.
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Good work from Podence down the left who commits Cash then lays the ball off to Santiago Hezze.
The Argentine fires a deflected strike past the despairing Robin Olsen.
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It’s a fourth for Olympiacos! What is going on?!
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Morgan Rogers gets the ball on the right-wing and tries a Diaby-style snapshot.
But it’s a disappointing effort and hits the side-netting.
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Olympiacos starting to slow things down as their winger goes down injured, with the game stopped for him to receive treatment.
To add insult to injury for the home crowd, it’s ex-Wolves star Daniel Podence.
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A well-placed through ball finds Watkins but Tzolakis is quick to react.
However the Greek goalkeeper slides the ball against Watkins and it goes wide.
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The referee, who hasn’t given Villa a thing all night, points straight to the spot.
But this time he is spot on as the ball was clearly headed against Douglas’ Luiz’s outstretched arm.
El Kaabi slots home and the Greek journalists go wild.
A bit too wild for the Villa fans behind who are now pelting the media section with scrunched up paper aeroplanes.
Copy linkCopiedGOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!!!
It’s a hat-trick for Ayoub El Kaabi!
Copy linkCopiedPenalty to Olympiacos!
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It’s a bit of a howler from goalkeeper Tzolakis.
The 21-year-old bets everything on Diaby switching onto his stronger left foot.
However, Diaby instead beats him at his near post to poke the ball in with his right.
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It’s Moussa Diaby!
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Olympiacos substitution.
Francisco Ortega is replaced by Nottingham Forest loanee Omar Richards.
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CHELSEA have put a huge dent in Tottenham’s top four race after beating them 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.Trevoh Chalobah climbed above Richarlison to nod in the Blues’ first.And Nicolas Jackson wrapped up the game with another sublime headed goal in the second half.
RESULT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham
Live stream: NOW TV
TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
Chelsea XI: etrovic, Gilchrist, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Palmer, Madueke, Mudryk, Jackson
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Royal; Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Kulusevski, Son; Richarlison
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Tottenham’s top-four hopes were dealt a massive blow after a heartbreaking 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues, on the other hand, saw a major boost to their European hopes as they target seventh place and Europa Conference League qualification.
Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson scored the West Londoners’ goals following a stunning improvement in recent performances under Mauricio Pochettino.
That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great evening!
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Copy linkCopiedPochettino on star players
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino explained his philosophy when picking his strongest team.
Today was an easy selection for us [because of injuries] but we showed it’s not about ‘name’ football it’s about being competitive, to behave like a team.
Even if you have big players, big names, if they don’t play like today, trying to help the team in a defensive situation or when we have the ball to believe in every single offensive action we can score, then it’s impossible because the Premier League is so competitive.Mauricio Pochettino
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Copy linkCopied’Pochettino has to stay’
Jamie Redknapp insists Chelsea need to hold onto manager Mauricio Pochettino after the last few weeks’ drastic improvement.
I look at it and think when you’re trying to build a young team – in the summer they’re going to need to bring in some experienced heads to help them because they’re going to lose Thiago Silva – you need continuity on the bench.
The last thing they need to be doing right now is changing the manager. For a number of reasons.
One, there aren’t many candidates out there. I’ve always been a big fan of him, especially with young players. I like what I saw there [in his interview]. I saw anger in him.
There have been times this year when he’s been a little bit passive, trying to be everyone’s friend. He wasn’t like that as a player and he wasn’t like that in his Tottenham days. I think they’d be crazy to get rid of himJamie RedknappSky Sports
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Copy linkCopiedAnge Postecoglou addresses defeat
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou made no excuses after a poor performance against Chelsea.
We lacked a real sort of conviction and positive mindset in our football. We didn’t really have any fluency, any sort of aggression with and without the ball.
It’s a bit unlike us because if nothing else we’ve always been competitive, especially in the first half it was missing today.
It wasn’t a great night and it’s fair to say we didn’t play anywhere near the sort of football and didn’t have the mindset that I expect us to have.
That’s on me and I’ve got to take responsibility for that ultimately as I’m the one who is putting them out there and preparing them for it.
We were so far off it and I’ve got to look at myself and see how I’m preparing my team for it.Ange Postecoglou
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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou explained he left James Maddison out of his starting line-up because he felt he needed “some legs” against Chelsea’s pace.
I thought we needed to freshen up the team.
I thought we needed some legs today as they’ve obviously got a real mobile and quick front three and four and I just felt we needed some legs in the midfield.
With Biss [Yves Bissouma] and Pape [Matar Sarr] coming in, and Deki [Dejan Kulusevski], I thought it would help us. Fair to say it didn’t work though.Ange Postecoglou
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Copy linkCopiedPochettino on his future
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino insists he doesn’t know if he will continue in the hotseat next season after a turbulent campaign.
But Pochettino insists he is very proud of his young team and the way they reacted to such a difficult start to the campaign.
It’s difficult to see every single week that I’m under scrutiny and judgement. But it’s not my decision to be here or not to be here.
What can I say? If we want the history of Chelsea, it’s a lot of work to do. We will see if we have time to be in this way.
My feeling that I’m so, so proud that all these guys, all the squad we have, 25-27 players. We want the best for them and until the last day we’re going to try to help them.Mauricio PochettinoSky Sports
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Copy linkCopiedTrevoh Chalobah shines
Chelsea ace Trevoh Chalobah stood out against Tottenham at Stamford Bridbge.
Chalobah was rock solid in defence next to centre-back partner Benoit Badiashile.
The 24-year-old also impressed as he moved forward to midfield.
And the England Under-21’s stunning performance was rewarded with a goal.
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Tottenham’s top-four hopes have been dealt a massive blow after their 2-0 loss to Chelsea.
Spurs are still fifth and seven points away from fourth-placed Aston Villa.
The North Londoners still have a game in hand but will also have to face title challengers Liverpool and Manchester City after already losing to Arsenal and the Blues.
The West Londoners, on the other hand, are eighth with only two points separating them from seventh place and Europa Conference League qualification.
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Tottenham dominated 62 per cent of possession but couldn’t produce anything significant.
Spurs registered 19 shots but only three of them were on target.
Chelsea, on the other hand, produced 16 shots but only five them were on target.
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Chelsea dealt a massive blow to Tottenham’s top-four hopes at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues opened the scoring on 24 minutes when Conor Gallagher’s pinpoint cross from a free-kick down the right found Trevoh Chalobah on the far post who beat Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario with a stunning header.
The visitors struggled to produce anything significant throughout the match and paid for it in the 72nd minute.
That was when Blues’ star man Cole Palmer delivered a thunderous free-kick that rattled Vicario’s crossbar before Nicolas Jackson picked up the rebound and scored a header of his own.
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Peep!
That’s full-time at Chelsea!!!
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Substitution
Chelsea boss Pochettino brings on another youngster for his debut as Tauriainen replaces Jackson.
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Chance
Another wide effort from Tottenham, this time it’s Maddison shot that unlike Bentancur it’s way too powerful.
The ball goes way over the crossbar and all the way to the nosebleed seats.
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Chance
Another shot by Spurs ace Bentancur but just like his first shot it lacks power.
If anything, this one was even weaker…
Tottenham fans are leaving the ground.
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Six minutes of added time to go.
Maddison tries a curling shot that just misses the target but gets a corner-kick after a slight deflection.
Nothing comes off the set-piece.
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Chance
Tottenham sub Bentancut tries a long-range shot but it lacks power and goes straight to Petrovic who picks it up with ease.
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Substitution
Tottenham boss Postecoglou makes another change as Lo Celso comes on for Emerson.
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Substitution
Uh-oh, Gilchrist can’t continue and is replaced by 17-year-old fellow academy graduate Acheampong who is making his senior debut.
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Chelsea youngster Gilchrist is down and receiving attention from the physios.
That is the last thing Pochettino wishes to see amid his growing injury crisis.
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Tottenham boss Postecoglou looks very frustrated down the touchline.
It’s an absolute party at the other end with the home crowd loving every minute of this.
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Just 10 more minutes to go and Tottenham are practically out of ideas.
Spurs have been unable to do something significant throughout the game, a really good performance by Chelsea’s defence and midfield.
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Substitution
Tottenham boss Postecoglou brings on Gil who replaces Johnson.
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Ouch!
Tottenham ace Romero is down after coming together with Casadei for a header.
The two aces clash heads and the Spurs defender gets it worse.
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Substitution
Chelsea boss Pochettino makes his first change as highly-rated youngster Casadei comes on for Mudryk.
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Absolutely stunning by Chelsea!
Palmer takes ona free-kick and delivers a fabulous shot that rattles Vicario’s crossbar.
Jackson follows it up and gets the header to score in front of open goal!
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MARSEILLE host Atalanta in the first leg of what is expected to be a thrilling Europa League semi-final tie.The French giants beat Benfica on penalties to secure their spot in the last-4.While Atalanta pulled off a shock win over English superstars Liverpool in their quarter-final encounter.
Kick-off time: 8pm BST
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TV channel: TNT Sports 3
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ROMA host Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their mouthwatering Europa League semi-final tie.The Italians beat their league rivals AC Milan 3-1 on aggregate to reach this stage.While the German champions dumped Premier League outfit West Ham out of the competition to book their spot in the last-4.
Kick-off time: 8pm BST
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TV channel: TNT Sports 2
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IT’S advantage Borussia Dortmund in this huge Champions League semi-final tie against PSG as the German are 1-0 up.Jadon Sancho and Co came flying out of the blocks, controlling a large percentage of possession.And it paid off when Niclas Fullkrug beat PSG’s offside trap before firing past Donnarumma.
RESULT: Dortmund 1-0 PSG
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TV channel: TNT Sport 1
Dortmund XI: Kobel, Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen, Can, Brandt, Sabitzer, Sancho, Adeyemi, Füllkrug
PSG XI: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, L. Hernandez, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Zaire-Emery, Barcola, Dembele, Mbappe
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Dortmund boss Edin Terzić praised his side for coming through the test and says he’s going to Paris next week to WIN that game too.
He told DAZN: “It was a well-deserved win, a good team performance.
“We could have scored more goals, but so could they. That’s why the result is OK from my point of view.
“We ran a lot, but that’s necessary in a game like this. You have to earn your way to Wembley. All we need now is a draw in the second leg, but we also want to win next week.
“We have a small lead and a good opportunity.”
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PSG skipper Marquinhos says there is no panic in the dressing room at the moment, as they’ve shown they can come back from deficits in this competition.
He said: “It was a test of two teams who like to go forward, have the ball, and press.
“It was a physical test. We had a lot of chances, especially in the second half, and ones that you can’t miss if you want to qualify for the final of the Champions League.
“At home, we’re going to have to make sure we take them. It’s always difficult playing here. We knew how much of a contest it was going to be.
“One-nil, we’ve overcome it before, especially at home with our supporters. We know we can do a lot better than we’ve done today. We just have to take our chances when they come, and be more decisive, both offensively and defensively.”
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PSG created plenty of chances and they’ll know that more will be created at home.
And that’s why the bookmakers still make them FAVOURITES to progress.
Winner of the tie
PSG – 3/4
Dortmund – Evs
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Confident Parisians have already been block-booking Eurostar trains for the Champions League final in London on June 1.
Yet PSG’s fans will need their team to deliver a much better performance in the second leg as they lost to a terrific strike from journeyman striker Nicklas Fullkrug.
Instead, it could be Jadon Sancho going to Wembley – and he was outstanding here – as a repeat of the 2013 final at the national stadium between Dortmund and Bayern Munich remains a possibility.
Although they rode their luck in the second half, Edin Terzic’s side delivered a precious clean sheet although Kylian Mbappe is likely to be on a mission at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.
With Dortmund’s famous yellow wall in full voice, it was difficult to hear the whistle of Premier League referee Anthony Taylor who actually did a decent job and cracked down on PSG’s diving.
As for the other Englishman on the pitch, Sancho looked a different player to the one who seemed as though he had fallen out of love with football at Manchester United.
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Jadon Sancho ended the game with 12 completed dribbles in the 90 minutes.
That’s being reported as the most by a player in a Champions League semi-final since Lionel Messi back in the competition in 2008. He’s gone on to do OK.
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A look at the goal that made all the difference tonight.
Will it make all the difference in the tie?
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Mats Hummels was given the man of the match tonight.
UEFA’s Technical Observer Panel said – who pick the award – said: “He was magnificent, both with and without the ball.
“He’s shown his quality, experience and, in particular, his leadership.”
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The Dortmund players all take a seat on the edge of the box at the Yellow Wall end.
They ‘re there to say thank you to the supporters for that incredible backing.
The supporters responding to that great home performance.
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The stats at the end of a crucial 90 minutes in Dortmund.
PSG with 14 shots in the game but just three on target.
That won’t include the two that hit the post too!
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Well Dortmund get the lead they probably needed to take into next week.
Niclas Füllkrug the hero on the night with that great first half finish and they defended well in the second half.
Saying that, how did PSG not score with the numerous chances after they break they had!?
They’ll need to be more clinical next week….
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A huge cheer from the home support and they’ll head to Paris with a lead!
Dortmund 1-0 PSG
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90+2. A cross into Mbappe is poorly brought down by the Frenchman and Kobel rushes off his line to pick up.
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FOUR MINUTES ADDED.
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90. Zaire-Emery heads over after a clipped cross to the back post.
He was under pressure but you’d think he might’ve done a bit better with that chance.
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88. Sancho wins Dortmund another corner but PSG defend it comfortably.
Another Dortmund change:
OFF: Fullkrug
ON: Moukoko
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88. Dortmund double change:
OFF: Ryerson & Brandt
ON: Wolf & Nmecha
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86. Fabian Ruiz might be great with the ball at his feet.
But with his head? Absolutely mince.
He’s picked out with a great clipped ball into the box which just misses Hummels and finds Fabian Ruiz coming in, 10 yards out and he heads it miles off target.
How PSG haven’t scored in this second half is anyone’s guess.
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84. CHANCE! Dortmund should be two ahead!
Sancho again – he’s been terrific – with a little through ball into the box for the on running Julian Brandt.
He takes out three players with that pass and Brandt takes a touch to steady himself before shooting low and hard at goal Marquinhos slides in to block it expertly!
Sancho collects again and crosses into the box and Reus heads over under pressure from eight yards out!
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83. Dortmund change:
OFF: Adeyemi
ON: Reus
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82. There’s a carbon copy move straight after!
PSG again down the right and the cut back finds Vitinha this time but his reversed shot bounces just wide of the left hand post.
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80. WHAT. A. CHANCE. PSG must be level!!
Adeyemi is sleeping in his defensive work and Hakimi is picked out with a run forward into the box.
Mbappe’s run takes two out the game and the defender picks out Dembele 14 yards out, centre of goal and his first time finish is sent over the bar. Massive chance.
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78. They work it short, PSG. But it comes to nothing when the eventual cross in towards Dembele is overhit.
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77. Great play from Dembele and Vitinha to work the ball across the Dortmund box.
Mbappe’s ball out to Nuno Mendes is terrific and his cross is blocked behind for a corner.
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75. Nuno Mendes needs treatment after taking a sore one.
After a couple of minutes he rises to his feet and is immediately faced by Jadon Sancho who is almost taking the mick at this point.
He skips by him twice in the one move but Sancho’s shot takes a deflection and is saved by Donnarumma.
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71. Big chance for PSG – big save from Kobel!
Mbappe with a cheeky chipped through ball 22 yards from goal gets Nuno Mendes onto it and his first time shot is saved by Kobel.
It spins up across his six-yard box and Dembele is steaming in to head home but Maatsen does superbly to beat him to it and head it clear.
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