Daily Digest: Barcelona stay unbeaten as Real Madrid lose to Sevilla

Sport360 staff 09:57 10/05/2018
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    TOP STORY

    BARCELONA ON FIRE

    Barcelona moved to within two games of a historic unbeaten La Liga campaign after they dispatched Villarreal with a 5-1 victory, while Real Madrid suffered a 3-2 defeat to Sevilla.

    Read our talking points and player ratings from Barcelona’s win.

    FOOTBALL

    In Premier League news, Harry Kane fired Tottenham Hotspur into next season’s Champions League as Chelsea faltered in a 1-1 draw at home to Huddersfield on Wednesday that secured survival for the Terriers.

    A point for Huddersfield also ensures Swansea will join West Brom and Stoke in being relegated to the Championship barring a 10-goal swing in goal difference between the Welsh side and Southampton on the final day of the season on Sunday.

    CRICKET

    Mumbai Indians crushed Kolkata Knight Riders last night to continue their remarkable turnaround in the tournament.

    Mumbai’s Ishan Kishan was the star of the day as he smashed a record 21-ball 62 to guide the defending champions to victory.

    In today’s game, Delhi Daredevils square off against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Delhi (18:30).

    Languishing at the bottom of the table with seven defeats in 10 games, the Daredevils are all but out of contention of making the IPL playoffs

    REGIONAL

    Fujariah began life without Diego Maradona with a 2-1, first leg triumph against Hatta last night.

    The Wolves are battling to join the expanded, 14-team 2018/19 top flight.

    Fernando Gabriel and Carnado bagged the goals in the win.

    In other news, stage six of the Giro d’Italia gets underway in Sicily at 13.40, with UAE Team Emirates’ Fabio Aru bidding to move further up the general classification. The Italian is currently 23rd – 53 seconds behind race leader Rohan Dennis.

    FEATURE OF THE DAY

    In this edition of Sport360’s In Focus anaylsis, we examine the performance of Barca’s flying winger Ousmane Dembele after his stunning two-goal display in the win over Villarreal last night.

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    WHAT’S ON TONIGHT

    IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians 18:30

    La Liga: Barcelona v Villarreal 22:00; Sevilla v Real Madrid 23:30

    Tennis: Madrid Open continues

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