Nunez heads Benfica past Ajax into last eight

A Darwin Nunez header proved decisive as Benfica booked their place in the last eight of the Champions League with a 1-0 win away to Ajax. The sides were level at 2-2 on aggregate after the first leg but the fancied Ajax failed to live up to the hype.

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Harris scores double as Scotland see off determined Italy

Chris Harris scored two first-half tries as Scotland overcame a sticky start to record a convincing bonus-point 33-22 victory over Italy in their Guinness Six Nations match in Rome. Gregor Townsend’s side struggled early on but once they sparked into life they were too strong for their hosts.

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Man City ease into quarter-finals despite stalemate with Sporting Lisbon

Manchester City were content to play-out a goalless draw at home to Sporting Lisbon to ease into the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to the handsome 5-0 aggregate lead they brought to tonight’s tie from the first leg in the Portuguese capital.

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Ireland learn little in facile win over Italy

Mike Lowry scored two tries on debut as Ireland powered to a bonus-point 57-6 success over 13-man Italy as they moved up to second in the Guinness Six Nations table.

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Silva shines as City demolish Sporting Lisbon

Manchester City all but secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a resounding 5-0 win away to Sporting Lisbon. Bernardo Silva bagged a brace as the Sky Blues added further goals through Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden.

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