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you're watching bbc news. in 15 minutes the latest technology news with click, but now time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our headlines this evening. the second derby to go arsenal's way this weekend. they extend their lead at the top of the premier league with a rare win at rivals spurs not a perfect day for arsenal. their transfer target mikhailo mudryk signs for chelsea in a deal that could cost them nearly 90 million pounds what would sam kerr be worth to chelsea's women...? a late goal keeps her team ahead of the pack in the wsl... also coming up in the programme. little between them in the world rankings and on the court. but england edge out jamaica in their decider

hello and welcome to sportsday, hello again. if manchester city opened the door in their derby defeat yesterday then arsenal have kicked it down in their own today. they won 2—nil at spurs to claim a north london derby victory at their rivals for the first time in nine league matches... stretching their premier league lead to eight points. ben croucher reports. just how high can you go, arsenal are building something special. to reach the top to stay there sometimes you need to have a helping hand in tottenham goalkeeper provided the final touch in the wrong direction. maybe a measure of spurs

and barely laying a glove on arsenal and getting thomas efforts and luckily, the post came to his aid but not from putting the game out of reach. delirium, disbelief but steady spurs came out delirium, disbelief but steady spurs came out to put that same goal under threat the second half, albeit without arsenal's ruthless streak but even that came in question after failing to totally quash any late nerves of the tottenham hotspur stadium. if you stuck around to actually watch it, that is. spurs fans had seen enough and arsenal fans were lapping it up at every last second. as newcastle attempt to break into the premier league elite. they're starting to call upon some of those charicteristics shared it was a terrific match. we had some very good moments and i think we showed a lot of belief in determination and a lot of quality

to play to the level that we wanted to play to the level that we wanted to play to dominate the game and it's never easy to play in this way against this team in this particular stadium and they showed a lot of courage. stadium and they showed a lot of couraue. �* ., , courage. after the final whistle, he exchan . ed courage. after the final whistle, he exchanged words _ courage. after the final whistle, he exchanged words with _ courage. after the final whistle, he exchanged words with him - courage. after the final whistle, he exchanged words with him after- courage. after the final whistle, he i exchanged words with him after being separated and led away, a spurs fan jumped onto the pitch side led and kicked him prescribing and more from both sides in the arsenal contingent eventually moved to the other end of the stadium to celebrate with their own supporters but ramsdell saying the incident did leave a sour taste while spurs defender eric dyer said it was unacceptable. as newcastle attempt to break into the premier league elite, they're starting to call upon some

of those charicteristics shared these are images from a black—and—white love story, newcastle united as saudi cash in geordie will have this team all season. and for him isjust smissing the finish. and now, a hitch, the tears of newcastle conductor forced off injured. had luck turned against them? free kick and then mcdowell's follow—up with just the right ricochet away. fulham had been quiet but determined, waiting for their moment and var gave it to them, penalty. it seemed alexander had scored his 12th of the season but wait, watch the ball, watch the feet, one against the other against the rules, no goal. for newcastle, the scuff of dreams, the reprieved men pushed on with new purpose in the 89th minute, wilson found alexander and 14 unbeaten

and third in the league, their progress is there to see in black—and—white. it's alexander isak�*s fourth goal sincejoining newcastle. whose boss eddie howe says the striker deserved after a spell out injured. it was not an easy game at all. a very tough match we played very well but we just could not score. in the early stages of the game on top, the second half was certainly eventful. and you have to take your chances and you created a lot in the game but at that moment, wilson setting up and there was a lot of satisfaction. and of course, for us as we won the game but we just have not seen enough of him and he's working his way back to full fitness but he was in the right place at the right time and calendar dwell and it was good to see this criticism is to combine. there was a much needed win for chelsea and under—pressure manager graham potter. kai havertz scored the only goal of the game as they beat crystal palace i—nil at stamford bridge.

it's just their second league win since october. but they're still 10th in the table. at times to check to play well in the standard context and the moments that we _ the standard context and the moments that we are _ the standard context and the moments that we are in. it's not going to be sensational for below the time, sensational football all the time, we have to accept that but the same time, the points really important and there's no denying that. after the boys as well, they've been working so hard and there's always prescient because you don't get the results but you keep going and stuck together and it's a nice reward for them. meanwhile chelsea's january transfer window spending continues. and during their match agaisnt palace they announced the signing of ukraine forward mykhailo mudryk from shakhtar donetsk. the fee is initially 62 million pounds which could rise to nearly 90. he was at stamford bridge this afternoon, where he's agreed an 8 and a half year deal. chelsea beat arsenal to the signing of the 22 year old, who is their fifth new player in this transfer window. rangers came from behind to beat 10—man aberdeen at hamden park and set up a scottish league cup final meeting with old firm rivals celtic.

kemar roofe scored the decisive goal in the first half of extra time to secure michael beale a first final appearance as rangers boss. aberdeen had taken a first half lead through bojan miovski. but that was cancelled out by ryan jack after the break. anthony stewart was dismissed for aberdeen in second half stoppage time. chelsea scored a late equaliser to maintain a three point lead at the top of the women's super league, holding arsenal to a 1—all draw. almost 47 thousand tickets were sold for the game between sides at the emirates. and the home side went ahead after almost an hour thanks to kim little's penalty. it looked as if that would be enough to secure all three points until sam kerr's 89th minute header. it's very difficult to get a result here, especially in the derby context. they had the strongest team out and we showed the strength in depth and even though we were not at our best,

it was a great point. that game was between the top two, until manchester united leapfrogged arsenal into second place thanks to a thumping 6 nil win over liverpool at leigh sports village rachael williams rounded off the rout. both united and arsenal are three points behind leaders chelsea. but united have the better goal difference. elsewhere, leicester had lost all nine of their league games before beating brighton 3—nil for theirfirst win of the wsl season. everton are fifth after their 3—2 win over reading. fourth placed manchester city are just about to start their match at west ham. harlequins were denied a famous victory in paris after a late nolan la garrec penalty gave racing 92 theirfirst win of this season's champions cup. there seemed to be no threat to the hosts when they scored their third try of a pulsating afternoon through francis saili less than 20 seconds after the restart for the second half. but led by the irrepressible marcus smith in his first game after injury,

quins charged back, overcoming two yellow cards thanks to tries from danny care and two from cadan murley. with five minutes remaining, quins looked to have snatched it. finn russell was adjudged to have deliberately knocked on earning racing their third yellow card and the visitors a penalty try. but la garrec�*s late penalty snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and handed racing a dramatic win also in pool a. edinburgh came from behind to beat french side castres. ben vellacott scored edinburgh's all important fourth try that secured a bonus point victory. they have won two of their three pool matches. castres remain bottom after three straight defeats. in pool b. london irish paid the price for poor discipline and tackle technique as they ended their match against the stormers of south africa withjust 13 men. the exiles battled on valiantly despite having two fewer men, scoring twice, but it wasn't enough to prevent them

slumping to a third defeat in three in the challenge cup, cardiff made it three bonus point wins from three with a convincing a2—10 rout of newcastle who finished the game with 1a men. the blues ran in six tries to newcastle's two to maintain their perfect start to the competition. to netball now and england held off jamaica 63—59 to clinch a 2—1 series victory at london's copper box. afterjamaica had levelled the series in game two. england had to fight back from a half time deficit to claim the decisive win. roses captain natalie metcalf said she was "really proud" to get a "massive" win against the commonwealth games silver medallists. there was a thrilling finish to england men's world cup group game with hosts india. with 19 seconds of the match remaining and the score nil—nil, england had a penalty corner... but nick banderack�*s shot was saved on the line. the draw means both sides qualify for the knockout stage with a game remaining.

it's played 2, lost 2 for world cup debutants wales. they were beaten 5—1 by spain after losing to england last week. wales will need a huge win over india on thursday if they're to progress. judd trump will take a 5 frames to 3 lead into the evening session of the masters snooker final against mark williams. hazel irvine has been leading the bbc�*s coverage from alexandra palace. trump is just put the frame back in as the two frame advantage. a victory for williams would see him the oldest winter of one of the sports triple crown events. the first tennis grand slam of the year the australian open starts overnight our time with the focus on novak djokovic's attempts to win a tenth title twelve months on from being deported from the country for not being vaccinated against covid. but there are british hopes too...

to which our correspondent russell fuller looks ahead returning in auckland is very much approved and being fit for this first grand slam of the year and the question is that relative lack of preparation and would hold her back against the core patch of germany which is 27 and is never actually won a grand slam main draw match before in stark contrast to the grand slam champion emma radacanu at the age of 20. jack trooper is a year older but they are good friends in the top a0 player and he has the challenge of facing the number one seed in the defending champion rafael nadal. nadal has not been in the best form in recent a sequence of longing for ruling matches and 35 degrees she'd now delayed last week and we will wonder whether or not he has the stamina

against the champion nadal. another mount the quick turnaround was in the final does 48 hours ago, he is also an action against the french 18—year—old who won the title injune and andy murray will have to wait 2a hours to play his first match against him evidently and he beat murray at the us open in september for murray says he feels better prepared in the than he did four months ago. that's all from sportsday. if the final, recent history may be that they're still playing at the time the tennis starts. and it you be up at midnight tonight, the snoopers on bbc two in the tennis on five life and across the bbc sports website. next up on bbc news, it is time for click. from me and the team, goodbye for now.

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