But after Khadija Shaw restored City's lead, it was one-way traffic as Lauren Hemp, Jessica Park and Ellen White completed a second-half rout.
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon reached the quarter-finals after a 2-1 win over Comoros, but the result was soon overshadowed by news of fatalities in a crush outside the stadium.
Nonetheless, they continued to push forward, with Quinn and Payne both coming close to a breakthrough before the referee signalled for half-time with the sides level at 0-0.
Backing no more managerial departures before the current campaign comes to a close is available at 6/1 (7.0), while Dean Smith is 9/1 (10.0) to last just a matter of months at Norwich as they seek to avoid making another hasty return to the Championship.
United States national team star Weston McKennie has admitted that Juventus can easily replace him if he doesn't perform and revealed his love for Harry Potter books while looking back on his youth.
Chesea were awarded a penalty with five minutes remaining after Dawson was sent off for denying Romelu Lukaku a goal-scoring opportunity, but Jorginho's spot-kick was a terrible one which Fabianski saved with ease.
Wooden completely transformed UCLA's basketball programme in the 1970s, taking them to 10 national championships, including a record seven in a row. His view of success was based on peace of mind in knowing that you have given everything you possibly can.
Lautaro Martinez is a new transfer target for Arsenal, as they look to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and expect the departure of Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah this summer when their contracts are up. They face competition for the 24-year-old Inter Milan striker from Manchester City, though, who has a release clause of £94 million.
Jurgen Klopp says Steven Gerrard will definitely manage Liverpool one day as the Reds legend returns to Anfield on Saturday as Aston Villa's head coach.
Tuchel, though, has handled a tricky situation masterfully, inspiring two positive performances against two top teams.
However, the Scots produced a moment of class when Robertson and Tierney combined down the left and, when the Arsenal defender's cut back came fizzing across to McGinn, he fired the ball first time high past Bachmann.
When it comes down to the game, Christian is a very important player for our country. He is the main focus point.
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If any team deserved to win on the balance of chances it was us. We have followed the win over Hull with another 1-0, which is always pleasing.
Crystal Palace had won just three times in their previous 24 games without the forward. Now, they can notch that up to four.
Substitute Townsend returned from a fractured foot to win the game and under-pressure boss Benitez, who did not risk Dominic Calvert-Lewin after his recent return from injury, also praised Gray for playing through the pain.
So the players are still arguing with the referee, or they have stopped playing. The fans are phenomenal, so that was a game-changer straight away.
Solskjaer insists he remains focused as ever despite all the speculation around his future and has been pleased by the response of his players ahead of Saturday's trip to Tottenham in the Premier League, live on Sky Sports.
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Albion, who have not tasted glory since September 19, were without a host of key personnel having battled an injury and Covid-19 crisis, with Neal Maupay and Pascal Gross missing from the matchday squad.
What I know is that the DCMS will work through that with the club and maybe the club will help educate the DCMS a little bit more about how clubs operate and what we need to operate, and we're certainly co-operative with that.
Real Madrid are unlikely to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe in this summer's transfer window DAILY STAR Diego Costa is close to finalising a deal to stay in Brazil with Corinthians.
When we played the game (for Chelsea) against Hull City and he finished his career, I remember well that I went to the hospital to find him and his family, because it was a serious injury.
The forward missed the win against Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Monday with a muscle strain but he is expected to be fit for the trip to Villa Park this weekend.
Opta stats: West Ham's post-Europa League strugglesWest Ham have only won three of their 10 Premier League games that have immediately followed a Europa League match this season (D2 L5).No team has drawn more Premier League matches this season than Burnley (13), with this now the most draws the Clarets have ever had in a single Premier League campaign.Burnley became the 20th and final Premier League side to take a penalty this season - however, Maxwel Cornet became only the third Clarets player to fail to convert a penalty in the Premier League.Michail Antonio had seven shots without scoring for West Ham today and has failed to score in his last 13 Premier League appearances, having 26 efforts at goal without success since last scoring on New Year's Day.Only Spurs (52) have given away more Premier League penalties on home soil than West Ham.Moyes: We've missed an opportunity West Ham boss David Moyes: It's a game where we've missed an opportunity.
The Red Devil’s ran out 3-2 winners in Michael Carrick’s third and final game in temporary charge at Old Trafford, after going a goal behind to a controversial Emile Smith-Rowe goal.
If you give City even half-a-centimetre where you shouldn't they can punish you, so it's all about getting our mentality right for this game.
Villarreal, managed by ex-Arsenal boss Unai Emery, are 12th in La Liga, having only won three of 13 domestic league matches, but were the better side in the first half and start of the second.
Nearing the end of a frustrating evening for a largely dominant PSG who saw Lionel Messi's penalty kick saved by Thibaut Courtois, a resolute Madrid looked set to hold on for a Round of 16 first leg stalemate.
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We know how important Messi was for that club, Belletti added. He is a player who raised the level and improved things for 14 years. It feels almost impossible to achieve this in football.
However, in the 42nd minute, Preston found a way through - top scorer Riis beating Jimmy Dunne to Andrew Hughes' cross and flicking the ball beyond Mahoney.
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Egypt, despite their commitment to home-based players, are currently managed by Carlos Queiroz – although the Portuguese boss will be serving a touchline suspension for the final.
Fulham seized total control and their lead would have been bigger at the break but for Kaminski superbly denying both Harrison Reed and Mitrovic.
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Cucurella sent in another fizzing ross from the left, but there was no one to turn home again. Then, Neal Maupay dallied too long inside the area as Spurs managed to clear.
It's going to be very difficult fighting for relegation this year and you need warriors that understand what playing for relegation is all about.
All of a sudden when we broke the lines, when we found Naby and Trent in the half-spaces, and when the front 3 were more flexible, not fixed in position, all of a sudden we were in the game, scored goals, and made it happen. Klopp added in his BT interview.
And if you get him in the team, you have to play a system in a way that suits him, Neville told Sky Sports.
It was a third victory of 2022 for Jim Goodwin’s side, but their first in Paisley since Ronan scored a double against the Dons four months ago.