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now on bbc news, the sport. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. .. 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 womens 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 today 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. you could shield their belief. liverpool fans knew they would go top of the table for a few hours at least as long as he didn't lose to brighton, so fair to say this wasn't quite part of the plan. it is brighton, so fair to say this wasn't quite part of the plan.— quite part of the plan. it is far done straightaway! _ quite part of the plan. it is far done straightaway! and - quite part of the plan. it is far done straightaway! and what | quite part of the plan. it is far| done straightaway! and what a quite part of the plan. it is far- done straightaway! and what a start for danny welbeck! just done straightaway! and what a start for danny welbeck!— done straightaway! and what a start for danny welbeck! just 84 seconds, and brighton — for danny welbeck! just 84 seconds, and brighton had _ for danny welbeck! just 84 seconds, and brighton had courtesy _ for danny welbeck! just 84 seconds, and brighton had courtesy of- for danny welbeck! just 84 seconds, and brighton had courtesy of danny. and brighton had courtesy of danny welbeck�*s fizzing finish. could liverpool respond? luis diaz offered the most emphatic of answers. relief around and feel, and it was all square at the break. after, the hosts took control. possession, poise, and the pivotal moment. mo salah had missed a string of earlier

chances, but not this one. would it be enough? brighton weren't done. adam lallana inches away from an equaliser. nervy time for liverpool, but finally it was job done. so far the pressure might be going, so a liverpool's title hopes. we had games against brighton when they were close, so today chasing them in the right moments, trigger them in the right moments, trigger the press in the right moments, so many good things for the football coach, and that's why i am really happy. i'm coach, and that's why i am really happy- i�*m happy coach, and that's why i am really happy. i'm happy with the result as well. it is nerve—racking, sorry, for all of us, but that's the first of the last time. let's keep going. 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 onto their title, the champions have to overtake. they kicked off this much insert, and arsenal this time have been harder to get past. the apostle city couldn't solve when they met in october. this cagey first half felt like more of the same. tension and the etihad suited to the gunners. they came that close to losing as the second half and threatened to spark, but this was it open to heavyweight sides were strangely out of sorts. 90 minutes drifted, it 0-0. on of sorts. 90 minutes drifted, it 0—0. on the screen, thus scoring as

arsenal's good result, and since liverpool as well. between now and may, the title race will be dramatic. this match was not. we tried, just for the fact it is not easy. we defended well, and they have a really good, top players in defence. very compact, close to georgina, so the places in the middle, it is not easy. they have a lot of support, so the divergent really well and are block, and yeah, we tried, but i recognise my team played well. we need another big step today. we put the _ we need another big step today. we put the best team in the welcome and they have _ put the best team in the welcome and they have the capacity to change permissions, to get you deep in many moments _ permissions, to get you deep in many moments. they're extremely physical, and i think_ moments. they're extremely physical, and i think we cope without really, really— and i think we cope without really, really welcome and i think we didn't

concede _ really welcome and i think we didn't concede any big chance and i think we did _ concede any big chance and i think we did the — concede any big chance and i think we did the best in situation. and i feel like _ we did the best in situation. and i feel like we — we did the best in situation. and i feel like we can do much better, especially— feel like we can do much better, especially having more composure in the first— especially having more composure in the first phase with the ball. so let's take a look at how it stands at the top. earlier, liverpool had moved three points clear of arsenal, but after the game at the etihad, arsenal are now two points behind them, with manchester city a point further back. brighton miss the chance to move into the european places, and they remain 9th. 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. a tense finish to the game — with a concerning moment for the players and fans in attendance, as arsenal's frida maanum collapsed on the pitch in the second half. adam cottier was watching. the seven�*s lick cup for arsenal, is the end the hopes of emma hayes, who leaves for the usa in the summer. a

cagey game between the best sides come chances at a premium. lauren james tested the goalkeeper as a chelsea set their sights on glory. the january signing then thought she had given the reigning wsl champion salute, but safe for the assistant check confirmed suspicion the ball had hit a hand check confirmed suspicion the ball had hita hand in check confirmed suspicion the ball had hit a hand in the build—up. after half time, this shot was saved, before james, chelsea's top scorer, failed to seize upon uninviting opportunity to win it in the final ten minutes. emma hayes was left angered on the touchline. it was after that that frida maanum needed lengthy treatment on the pitch by medical staff, uncovering a thunderous round of applause from all four stands at molineux. then a region was placed on a stretcher and taken from the pits. play resumes, and extra time followed, stina

blackstenius missed a huge chance to put your team ahead. as they look to the most likely to win it, the site continue to force the issue, added stina blackstenius, who scored with time running out. the goal laced with emotion. it was enough for arsenal, but the sweet and from the final for the second successive season. the final score, 1—0 to arsenal come up with scenes ofjoy and elation at the end from the gunners. we'll come on to the maanum incident in a moment, but after the match much of the talking was about the bust up between the two managers. arsenals'sjonas eidevall clearly upsetting chelsea manager emma hayes. it led to her seeming to push him at the final whistle. we had to discussion before the game where both clubs are to agree were going to play with the multiple system or not. chelsea said the only wanted to play with one ball, and we

wanted to play with one ball, and we wanted to play with one ball, and we wanted to play with multiple, and then when it suits them in the last minutes of the game, when they want to take a quick throw in, then all of a sudden they want to use it, and i only said, you guys wanted to play with one ball, so, it is not my problem. i think there is a way to behave on the side _ i think there is a way to behave on the side of— i think there is a way to behave on the side of the pits command is not for the _ the side of the pits command is not for the first — the side of the pits command is not for the first time, i have been in women's — for the first time, i have been in women's football a long time, i don't _ women's football a long time, i don't think we should tolerate male aggression like we did today, and fronting _ aggression like we did today, and fronting up or squaring up to a plate — fronting up or squaring up to a plate is — fronting up or squaring up to a plate is unacceptable so i've never been _ plate is unacceptable so i've never been booked in 12 years in my career. — been booked in 12 years in my career. but _ been booked in 12 years in my career, but i think there is a way to behave — career, but i think there is a way to behave on the touchline, and obviously — to behave on the touchline, and obviously i _ to behave on the touchline, and obviously i received a yellow card, and perhaps should have got more. let's 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 womens 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—1win 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. 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—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. our handling areas where there come and a budding clinical plan we needed to be, but it wasn't going to click overnight. we are such a young team, and it is getting there, and you can see, we took a step forward, but we just let yourself down in the green zone 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. ireland and wales still after their first victories. 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 second 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'rejust three points behind exeter now, as the chase for a play off spot tightens with just four games left to play. and another line of rugby union news to bring you, because the rfu has apologised after the harlequins lock irne herbst spent seven minutes in the sin—bin, instead of 10 during their win over bath yesterday. a timing error by officials meant herbst was allowed to rejoin play early after receiving a yellow card. the rfu says the result will still stand though. quins survived a bath comeback to win their premiership match 40—36. 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. 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 — 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 ? its added to sweets to stop them melting, to pills to make them easier