Incredible Ilicic leads Atalanta past Valencia

Atalanta’s Josip Ilicic scored four goals in a stunning individual display to lead them to a 4-3 Champions League round of 16, second-leg win over Valencia, that completed an 8-4 aggregate victory at an empty Mestalla.

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United make the most of Ederson errors to win Manchester derby

Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay secured Manchester United a stunning third derby victory of the season as Ederson endured a dismal afternoon in the Manchester City goal.There was skill, tension and no little controversy as these bitter rivals met in the top flight for the 150th time.

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Superb Scotland crush France’s grand slam hopes

A red card for a moment of recklessness ended France’s hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam on Sunday, as they lost 28-17 to a clinical Scotland in a meltdown with echoes of their ill-disciplined exit from the World Cup last October.

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England hold off Wales to secure Triple Crown

England temporarily signed off a Guinness Six Nations abbreviated by coronavirus by winning the Triple Crown in victory over Wales that was marred by a red card shown to Manu Tuilagi. Tries by Anthony Watson and Elliot Daly helped establish a 20-6 half-time lead but Wales rallied in the second half.

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Aguero fires City past Wednesday into quarters

Manchester City had to settle for a narrow 1-0 win in dominating Sheffield Wednesday to move into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The reigning holders were frustrated throughout the first 45 minutes but Sergio Aguero found the breakthrough in the second half to secure a trip to Newcastle in the last eight.

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