Arsenal moved level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City courtesy of a hard-fought victory over beleaguered Burnley. The Gunners, beaten at Newcastle last weekend, had struggled to break down a disciplined Clarets side for much of the first half but broke the deadlock when Leandro Trossard bravely nodded in at the far post for Arsenal’s 1,000th goal at Emirates Stadium.
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Liverpool suffered a dramatic 3-2 loss at French side Toulouse in Europa League Group E on Thursday after the English side had a potential equaliser ruled out in the final minute of added time. Jarell Quansah’s goal to make it 3-3 in the seventh minute of added time was ruled out after Alexis Mac Allister was judged to have handled the ball.
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Manchester United’s Champions League hopes received a huge blow as Erik ten Hag’s side twice blew a lead following Marcus Rashford’s red card before super sub Roony Bardghji sealed a 4-3 win for Copenhagen. The loss was a calamitous setback in United’s hopes for last-16 qualification with Erik ten Hag’s side fourth in Group A on three points with two group games still to play.
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Group H Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 FC Barcelona Danylo Sikan’s towering header gave Shakhtar Donetsk a 1-0 win against LaLiga champions
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a controlled victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to extend his all-time record for wins in a season to 17. Verstappen fended off a brief challenge from McLaren’s Lando Norris early on before easing away to control the race. Fernando Alonso took the final podium position after a stunning drive in the Aston Martin, re-passing Sergio Perez’s Red Bull on the last lap after losing the place a lap before.
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