City in control following away win in Copenhagen
Last 16 1st leg FC Copenhagen 1-3 Manchester City Manchester City resumed their Champions League defence with a comfortable 3-1
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Ireland to face England, Finland and Greece in Nations League
The Republic of Ireland have been drawn in a difficult UEFA Nations League group alongside England, Finland and Greece. The
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Foden hits hat-trick as Man City fightback at Brentford
Phil Foden ensured Man City took advantage of Liverpool’s slip at Arsenal to move within two points of the leaders as his hat-trick saw them come from behind to win 3-1 at Brentford. The treble winners were stunned as Neal Maupay latched onto Mark Flekken’s long goal-kick for a route-one opener after 21 minutes, and they found the Brentford goalkeeper in inspired form as they sought an equaliser.
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Arsenal punish Liverpool to close gap at top
Arsenal reduced Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points after a deserved victory in a tense encounter at Emirates. The Gunners knew defeat was unthinkable and their cause was helped hugely by two errors from Liverpool’s normally reliable keeper Alisson, who gifted Arsenal the goals that ensured three crucial points.
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United survive scare at Newport to progress – FA Cup
Manchester United survived a real FA Cup fourth-round scare at Newport County before finally seeing off the League Two side’s brave attempt at a giant-killing. United made a flying start and looked to have wrapped the tie up when a smooth finish from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo’s first senior goal gave them a 2-0 lead inside 13 minutes but found themselves level early in the second half.
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