
Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffer Hammer blow
Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered a massive blow as the 10-man Gunners were beaten 1-0 at home by lowly West Ham on Saturday.
Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered a massive blow as the 10-man Gunners were beaten 1-0 at home by lowly West Ham on Saturday.
Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League while Friday’s draw also threw up a showdown between reigning champions Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico.
Barcelona travel to Las Palmas on Saturday in La Liga aiming to do what they, champions Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have failed to manage in recent weeks.
Al Hilal, who play in Mauritania because of the Sudanese civil war, were paired with title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt on Thursday in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals.
Debutants Stellenbosch of South Africa will face experienced African campaigners and title-holders Zamalek of Egypt in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals.
Liverpool’s charge towards the Premier League title has slowed ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Sunday, giving Arsenal hope of closing in on the leaders.
Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester City need a rebuild after being swept aside by a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid progressed to the last 16 of the Champions League 6-3 on aggregate.
Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory.
Liverpool’s Premier League title charge was slowed by Aston Villa after a pulsating 2-2 draw on Wednesday left neither side satisfied.
Mamelodi Sundowns extended their lead in the Betway Premiership after they came from behind to beat Marumo Gallants 3-1 at the Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium on Wednesday, February 19.