Arsenal edge out Porto on penalties to make last eight
Arsenal reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010 after beating Porto in a penalty shootout following a night of tension at Emirates Stadium.
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Palmer influential as Chelsea edge out Newcastle
Cole Palmer was hugely influential as Chelsea saw off Newcastle in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. Palmer struck in the 57th minute, taking a touch to get the ball out of his feet before drilling hard and low past goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. The Blues had gone ahead early after Sven Botman’s poor clearance was pounced on by Palmer, his shot being cleverly steered into the bottom corner by Nicolas Jackson for his second goal in as many league games.
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Liverpool and City share spoils as Arsenal stay top
Liverpool and Manchester City fought out a thrilling draw at Anfield to leave Arsenal top of the Premier League. John Stones had given City a first half lead from a well worked corner routine however an early second half penalty conceded by Ederson allowed Alexis Mac Allister to restore parity from the spot. Both sides saw chances to take three points but in the end the spoils were shared.
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France power to victory against spirited Wales
France overpowered winless Wales in an eight-try Six Nations thriller in Cardiff. France scored tries through Gael Fickou, Nolann Le Garrec, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua and Maxime Lucu, with Thomas Ramos adding 20 points. Wales managed tries from Rio Dyer, Tomos Williams and Joe Roberts but were outmuscled in the second half.
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Verstappen eases to victory at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a comfortable victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. 18 year old Oliver Bearman scored points on his debut in seventh for Ferrari while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished fourth ahead of the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso.
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