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a tense day in the battle for supremacy in the premier league — liverpool did go top... but are they still there? it took a while, but arsenal found the winning moment at molinuex late on against chelsea — to clinch the women's league cup and celtic are back on the top of the scottish premiership, as livingston�*s problems deepen. also coming up on sportsday... italy are off the mark in the women's six nations as they spoil ireland's day in dublin. hello and welcome along to the programme. rivalries resuming in the tense battle at the top of the premier league following the international break. arsenal started the day top, taking on champions manchester city at the etihad.

more on that game in a moment. but it was liverpool who held their nerve first of all in the early game — coming from behind to beat brighton at anfield. andy swiss was watching that one.

nervy times for liverpool, but finally it was job done. so, nervy times for liverpool, but finally it wasjob done. so, while the pressure might be going, so are liverpool's title hopes. we had games against brighton when we were never close, so today comes chasing them in the right moments, trigger the press in the right moment, so many good things for a football coach, and that's why i'm really happy with the result, as well. yes, it's nerve—racking, sorry, and for all of us, but that's the first of the last ten, let's keep going. we played well, we played against one of— we played well, we played against one of the best teams in the premier league. _ one of the best teams in the premier league, especially in this moment, it's very— league, especially in this moment, it's very tough playing against this

liverpool. — it's very tough playing against this liverpool, they are a great team, great _ liverpool, they are a great team, great attitude, i think, in terms of the mentality, they are incredible, and we _ the mentality, they are incredible, and we fight in the right way. so liverpool were top after the early game, but that was before their two biggest rivals, manchester city and arsenal went head to head at the etihad. could arsenal go back to the top, or would manchester city close the gap? well what promised to be a blockbuster occasion ultimately fell a little short as the teams played out a goalless draw. joe lynskey reports. a three—way race now approaches to sprint finish, and for manchester city to hold on to their title, the champions have to overtake. they kicked off this match and third, and also this time i have been harder to get past. a puzzled city could not solve when they met in october. this cagey first have felt like more of the same. tension in the end he had

suited the gunners. they came that close to leading, as the second half threatened to spot, but this was a day when two heavyweight sides were strangely out of sorts. 90 minutes drifted, it stayed 0—0. on this ground, that scoreline as arsenal's good result, and suits liverpool as well. between now and may this title race will be dramatic. this match was not. this so let's take a look at how it stands at the top — earlier — liverpool had moved three points clear of arsenal... but are two points behind them. brighton missed a chance to go into the european places, and they remain in ninth. two huge rivals went head to head at molyneux for the women's league cup final today,and it went all the way to extra time,

as arsenal got the better of chelsea, denying their opponents the chance of a famous quadruple come the end of the season, in emma hayes�* final season in charge. a concerning moment to note too for the players and fans in attendance. adam cottier was watching. a seventh were monthly club for arsenal as to enter chelsea's hopes of a quadruple and emma hayes, who lives for the usa in the summer. a cagey game between two of the biggest and best sides, but chances at a premium, biggest and best sides, but chances ata premium, laurenjames biggest and best sides, but chances at a premium, laurenjames tested the goalkeeper as a chelsea set their sights on glory. myra mirrors their sights on glory. myra mirrors the thought should given the reigning champion salute, but via our check confirmed suspicions that the ball had struck erin cuthbert�*s count in the build—up. after half—time, this shot was saved, before james, chelsea's top scorer with 15, failed to seize upon an inviting opportunity to win it in

the final ten minutes, as emma hayes was left i got on the touchline. it was left i got on the touchline. it was after that that deir al—balah needed lengthy treatment on the pitch by medical staff, and given a thunderous round of applause from all four stands at molineux as the norwegian was placed on a stretcher and taken from the pits. —— that frida maanum needed lengthy treatment. arsenal looked the most likely to win it. the site continued to force the issue. i was three to scored with time running out. —— frida maanum. the final score, 1—0 to arsenal, with scenes ofjoy and elation at the end for the gunners. it is devastating to see one of your

team go down like that come and bloke wishing and praying that she is ok. i think it was written in the stars that are best mid—mountain scored the winnerfor stars that are best mid—mountain scored the winner for her. obviously, frida maanum is a massive plate and place with every single bit of a body and she did that today, and wejust bit of a body and she did that today, and we just hope she's ok. happy happy with the performance, much better_ happy with the performance, much better than last time you put them. the first_ better than last time you put them. the first offers for the coaches come — the first offers for the coaches come on — the first offers for the coaches come on the second half in extra time _ come on the second half in extra time was — come on the second half in extra time was for the audience. it was an entertaining — time was for the audience. it was an entertaining game, very small margins. _ entertaining game, very small margins, and we it had and of course i'm margins, and we it had and of course i'm happy— margins, and we it had and of course i'm happy people on the better side of it today — we had a big chance to win it right before the end, we didn't take it. they took theirs. i can't ask for any more from the press. to give it everything to do more. it was a big effort from them, congratulations to arsenal. so congratulations to arsenal. lets just bring you an update to that hugely concerning moment towards the end of the 90 minutes featuring the arsenal player frida maanum.

the club have confirmed that she "is conscious, talking and in a stable condition. she will continue to be monitored closely by their medical team." couple of matches in the women's super league this afternoon. manchester united have just about kept alive their faint hopes of next season's women's champions league, with a 4—1 win over everton. england international ella toone scored twice as they fought back from conceding an early goal. that sees them up to fourth, but still six points off third—placed arsenal. elsewhere, west ham and brighton finished goalless towards the bottom end of the table. celtic are back on top of the scottish premiership this evening, after a 3—0 win away at relegation threatened livingston. the result sees brendan rogers�* side leapfrog rivals rangers, as drew savage reports. back on top four in least another week, brendan rodgers and his team did what they needed to do to keep the title race alive. bottom club livingston made things as hard as they could —

celtic had to wait for first half injury time for their first shot on target. a one—game ban kept rodgers away from the dressing room but their luck improved after the break. sometimes you need a slice of fortune and this was it for celtic. an own goal — livingston keeper shamal george's save came back off team—mate jamie brandon. celtic had dominated possession so this came as no surprise although a hint of a deflection about goal number two. the bhoys were heading for an eighth consecutive win against livingston. goal difference could be a factor come the end of the season, and matt o'riley�*s effort meant celtic�*s is now one better than rangers. all of which sets things up for next sunday's clash between the two at ibrox. that'll be a serious business. so this is how things stand in the scottish premiership. celtic with that slender one—point advantage over rangers, who do have a game in hand. remember, the old firm is the next match for both sides,

that's next sunday afternoon. down at the bottom, things looking increasingly bleak for livingston. they remain 10 points adrift of ross county with just seven games to go. plenty more to come, but let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. a dominant performance on the cobbles at the tour of flanders saw world champion mathieu van der poel ride away from his rivals, to win one of cycling's big five one—day classics. it makes him favourite to retain his title at paris—roubaix next week. elisa longo borghini won the women's tour of flanders, which came down to a three way battle sprinting for the finish line — the italian champion taking the title for the second time in her career. pakistan have reappointed babar azam as their white—ball captain, four and a half months after he stepped down from the position in all three formats. he will resume the captaincy with a home t20 series against new zealand next month. britain's elvin evans won two stages on the final day

of safari rally kenya, but could only finish fourth. his toyota team mate, double world champion kalle rovanpera, wrapped up a comfortable victory. in the women's six nations, ireland fought back against a strong italy side, but weren't able to get the win — losing 21 points to 27. after a good start from ireland, mistakes gave italy a way back into the game. auro mutzzo getting their fourth try and a bonus point with it. the loss leaves ireland fifth in the six nations table. ireland's last six nations win came against scotland in april 2022, and they had targeted this game as their best opportunity to get a much—needed win in the tournament. i will handle in areas where there come and be budding clinical plan being needed to be, but it wasn't going to click over down. we still have so much to work on. you're such a young team, and it is getting

there. we took a step forward, but we just let yourself down, and they won today. so, let's take a look at the table then — and as expected england out in front. two wins from two for the champions as they hammered wales yesterday. they're ahead of france thanks to an extra bonus point. the french also two wins from two, after beating scotland yesterday. italy now above ireland, who are propping up the table, still without a win. just a bit of news from the england camp, following their comprehensive win over wales yesterday. helena rowland has been ruled out for the remainder of the competition. coachjohn mitchell has confirmed that the centre requires surgery afterfracturing herfinger in the opening round victory against italy. they play scotland next in a fortnight�*s time. exeter missed the chance to go 2nd in rugby union's premiership after a heavy defeat to sale, who got their first victory of the year. they won 41—5, against a largely changed exeter side. tom roebuck with a hat—trick, and george ford among the points too.

they're not too far off exeter now — as the chase for a play off spot tightens with just four games left to play. london broncos�* search for their first win of the superleague season continues, as they were beaten at home by huddersfield giants. the broncos had taken the lead early on before conceding 26 unanswered points. sam halsall with the last of giants�* five tries. they stay in eighth with london still bottom. there�*s a fascinating final ahead at the miami open tennis — the australian open champion jannick sinner up against a resurgent grigor dimitrov later. dimitrov knocked out carlos alcaraz in the quarters... the women�*s final gave the home supporters what they were craving — america�*s danielle collins with the biggest win of her career — she beat the former wimbledon champion elena rybakina in straight sets. for collins, who�*s 30 and will retire at the end of the season, it�*s her first wta 1000 title. the gujarat titans beat sunrisers hyderabad in the indian premier league. the sunrisers made 162 from their 20 overs but it wasn�*t enough as the titans chased down the target with five

balls to spare. david miller hitting the winning runs as they move up to fourth in the table. a reminder of our top story before we go. another twist in the title race, as the latest leg unfolded at the etihad and at anfield. liverpool managed to come from behind to beat brighton.. danny welbeck with cracking opener for them. butjurgen klopp�*s side hit back through luis diaz — and then mo salah in the second half. and manchester city and arsenal played out a goalless draw in a game of few clear cut chances, a cagey affair between the pair. so it�*s liverpool who are top of the premier league tonight. that�*s all from sportsday. carnauba wax is a product you may not have heard of, but you have almost certainly consumed it 7 its added to sweets to stop them melting, to pills to make them easier