Vinícius Júnior double has Liverpool in Real trouble

Real Madrid left Liverpool needing another special European night at Anfield after Vinicius Junior’s double helped them beat the Premier League champions 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Marcos Asensio had helped give Real a 2-0 lead with Mohamed Salah reducing the deficit after the break.

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Foden strikes late as City edge Dortmund in first leg

Manchester City’s Phil Foden grabbed a last-minute winner as they beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg after Marco Reus had netted a late equaliser for the German visitors. Kevin de Bruyne had put City in front before the visitors fought back.

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Sligo maintain unbeaten start to season – LOI Lowdown

Sligo Rovers maintained their unbeaten start in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division while Athlone Town produced a massive upset in the First Division against promotion candidates Galway United. Meanwhile League of Ireland soccer return to Limerick in style.

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Willock rescues a point for Newcastle against Tottenham

Joe Willock’s late equaliser secured a deserved – and vital – 2-2 draw for Newcastle against Tottenham, with Spurs missing the chance to go fourth. The Magpies took the lead but fell behind thanks to a Harry Kane brace.

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Manchester City close in on title with win at Leicester

Manchester City were simply too good for Leicester as they continued their march towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium. The result means Man City are 17 points clear of second-placed Man Utd, who have two games in hand, and are a maximum of 11 points away from securing the title.

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