Liverpool have been left with a mountainous task to keep their Champions League ambitions alive after they were torn apart by ruthless Real Madrid at Anfield. Holders Real – who beat Liverpool in last season’s final in Paris – became the first side to score five at Anfield in Europe despite going two goals down early on as Liverpool made a dream start to this last-16 tie.
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Goals from Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo sealed a comfortable win for Napoli in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. The runaway Serie A leaders weathered an early storm to seize control then cruised home.
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Leeds United have agreed terms with former Watford boss Javi Gracia to replace Jesse Marsch as manager. Marsch was sacked on 6 February but Leeds have faced several setbacks in their hunt for his replacement. Spaniard Gracia, 52, took Watford to the FA Cup final in 2019, before managing Valencia and Qatari club Al Sadd.
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Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll is to miss this week’s pre-season test after suffering “minor injuries” in a cycling accident. The Canadian’s team have not yet decided how to cover his absence over the three days in Bahrain starting on Thursday Stroll’s injury means there is a risk he could miss the opening race weekend at the same track on 3-5 March.
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Tottenham moved into the top four of the Premier League thanks to a home victory over struggling West Ham, who remain in the relegation zone. Emerson Royal and Heung-min Son scored in the second half to add pressure to Hammers boss David Moyes.
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