patrick gearey reports.in doing so, frozen time a football match. you will blows his whistle, and what a landmark night for manchester city. their first ever manchester city. theirfirst ever win manchester city. their first ever win against rail madrid here in the burn about. manchester city's to win over madrid was a night in another world, so do they still have an advantage in a game where everything is changed. i don't know, it was a long time ago that we play the first leg. it's a different game, we knew it. after the game. so, we have another when we are going to play here at home. but at home. trying to do the game. across a champagne drenched decade, there have been so many glorious days and nights for city, the champions league is the final 5532125219. league is. 15524512! 7 undiscovered git? fans conquering” gift: fans send mnqueriug" gift: fans send == mnqueriug" ci’cfg fans send == tend waring" cit? fans send == tend to inf; europe, city fans send —— tend to see it as an optional extra. the champi

patrick gearey reports. once upon a time you could find wolves all over europe. in wolverhampton, they were frequent travellers, one of england's best taking on the continent. in 1972, they reach their europa cup fi

patrick gearey, bbc news. it's another busy week for england's men's cricketers. side begin a three match series against pakistan at old trafford, today the one day team face ireland in southampton with an unassailable two nil lead. the bio bubbles that have had to be created to get the matches on mean there can be no crossover between the squads. sam billings is one player who's taken advantage of that to get into a world cup winning side. it has been probably the hardest sporting team to get into, probably in world sport at this time, so look, i'vejust got to keep doing what i do, and keep enjoying my cricket and putting some scores on the board when i can, and thankfully i've done it, this series. there is one game to go, and hopefully i can do the same. ireland have won the toss and will bowl. that games starts at two o'clock and there's coverage and commentary on five live sports extra and the bbc sport website. there's also in—play video highlights and a highlights programme at half past eleven on bbc two. former winner shaun murphy has become the biggest ca

patrick gearey, bbc news. in for a treat as snooker‘s world championship final resumes in 15 minutes, with ronnie o'sullivan on track to claim a sixth title. he leads against kyren wilson who came from 8—2 down, but missed this chance to close that gap to 9—8. nd o'sullivan took advantage. he's now 10—7 ahead. o'sullivan had voiced his concerns about crowds being back in attendance in sheffield, describing it as irresponsible! well, here's what world snooker chairman barry hearn made of those comments. we have to get the whole country back on theirfeet we have to get the whole country back on their feet or the recession that will follow if we don't get back to some type of normality will affect our children and our children's children. so let's keep it in context, this is a game of snooker, it's no more, it's no less. it's important for the sport that we have the showpiece and it's important for the players as they 99.9% understand we are doing an amazing job keeping their livelihoods going and ronnie should p

patrick gearey, bbc news. that kicks off at 7:45pm tonight.hampton. the bubbles that have had to be treated to get their matches on mean there can be no crossover of players between the squads. sam billings is one player who has taken advantage of that to get into a world cup winning squad. it has been probably the hardest sporting team to get into, probably in world sport at this time, so look, i'vejust got to keep doing what i do, and keep enjoying my cricket and putting some scores on the board when i can, and thankfully i've done it, this series. there is one game to go, and hopefully i can do the same. some strange things in sport, but this tops it off this morning, this is the american five—time olympic swimming champion katie ledecky swimming champion katie ledecky swimming the length of a pool, with a glass of chocolate milk balanced on her head! and she does so without spilling a drop. i would like to say this was part of a clever training routine, getting her ready for next yea r‘s routine, getting her ready for next year's olympics,

patrick gearey reports. and then there was one.n the 61st match of a stretched out season. no sign of tiring limbs and this move, fernandez didn't have to regret that touch long, the referee spotted a foul, penalty. fernandez has been recently compared with eric ca nto na. has been recently compared with eric cantona. a kick fit for a king. but no team has been more successful than savile in this competition and there was a beautiful efficiency about the equaliser, scored by, of liverpool. manchester united returned with purpose after the break but one man kept them from a precious goal. a hero named bono, united couldn't find the edge. sevilla can be razor—sharp, an absent—minded moment, luuk dejong got three. it only takes a moment. frustration, recrimination, united face elimination, they finished with 20 shots but no second goal. their season has lasted for more than a year and yet it has ended earlier than they would like. patrick geary, bbc news. it is time to pop out of the room if you are waiting to watch sportscene, which

patrick gearey reports.no fernandes didn't need to dwell on this touch. the referee had spotted a foul. penalty. fernandes is sometimes compared with eric cantona. a kick fit for a king. but no team has been more successful than sevilla in this competition and there was a beautiful efficiency about their equaliser scored by suso — once of liverpool. manchester united returned with purpose after the break. they had 20 shots in all, but were thwarted time and again by sevilla's keeper — a hero named bounou. united just couldn't find the edge. and sevilla can be razor sharp. for an absent—minded moment luuk de jong got free. the five—time winners into the final once more. for united, a season that lasted more than a year ends in frustration, recrimination, and ultimately elimination. patrick gearey, bbc news. to scotland, where rangers perfect start to the season has ended. they were held to a goalless draw by livingston, mainly thanks to this brilliant save by the livingston keeper max stryjek. he was making h

patrick gearey reports.y to win this competition. after all, this competition seems once—in—a—lifetime. the doors might be close yet manchester city's defence was inadvisable at the open. cornet was so surprised to have this chance, he immediately wondered if it was offside. it wasn't, lyon were ahead. city the overwhelming favourites needed to loosen up but as doubts lurked, kevin de bruyne set them aside at manchester city breathed again. surely the game is only going one way now but lyon seventh in the french league sprang again. moussa dembele squeeze them ahead again. it was checked for a foul but goal given, city only had ten minutes. chances now simply had to be taken and they won't get any bigger or more simple than this from raheem sterling. a mess he will surely relive because barely had his chin lifted from the floor then lyon we re chin lifted from the floor then lyon were at the other end and dembele had a second. manchester city's wait continues. it is time to pop out of the room if you are wai

patrick gearey has the details. bradford again. what a goal!eneath the professionals and you'll find english football's muddy soul. this is non—league, the game it is most natural, but vulnerable. the pandemic has made the new season a daunting prospect. fans are set to be kept out until october at the earliest. but it's been six months since anyone stood here to watch a football match here at main road fc in manchester. and with a new season nearly upon us, there's still no date as to when fans will be allowed back in here. with no matchday income, clubs at this level simply don't know how they can restart. it will be very, very difficult because, from our perspective, that crowd gives us the income we need to cover our day matchday expenses. without that, we're digging into a bank account that isn't very big. it's a problem widely shared. clubs have taken to twitter to lobby the government using the hashtag "let fans in". they say their smaller crowds makes social distancing far easier than other activities which are permitted going to the be

patrick gearey reports.des didn't need to dwell on this touch. the referee had spotted a foul. penalty. fernandes is sometimes compared with eric cantona. a kick fit for a king. but no team has been more successful than sevilla in this competition and there was a beautiful efficiency about their equaliser scored by suso — once of liverpool. manchester united returned with purpose after the break. they had 20 shots in all, but were thwarted time and again by sevilla's keeper — a hero named bounou. united just couldn't find the edge. and sevilla can be razor sharp. for an absent—minded moment luuk de jong got free. the five—time winners into the final once more. for united, a season that lasted more than a year ends in frustration, recrimination, and ultimately elimination. patrick gearey, bbc news. to scotland, where rangers' perfect start to the season has ended. they were held to a goal—less draw by livingston, mainly thanks to this brilliant save by the livingston keeper max stryjek. he was making his debu

here's patrick gearey.ue. the golden light of the premier league is only a game away. playing for the star price, two neighbours who have been staring at each other over the thames river for many years. little between fulham and bradford. it is a derby now. two teams who would have done fa nta stically now. two teams who would have done fantastically well this year separated by goal difference in the leg. the fact now that we are even and playing in the final, trying to ta ke and playing in the final, trying to take the advantage. the winning club will make hundred fulham were relegated last season. ellie stu m bles have relegated last season. ellie stumbles have given way to great strides. —— early stumbles. the opposition have not played here before. the last game at griffin park and they are moving to a new field so what time to be promoted. what is interesting, we have all bought tickets for the new stadium. they were clever enough to put the price up but we were happily glad to pay the extra money. it

patrick gearey, bbc news.e been singing about for years already but i'm sure other clubs, including rangers and boss stephen gerrard, will be doing everything that they can to stop them. judd trump began the defence of his world snooker title with a hard—fought victory over tom ford at the crucible last night. while the fans were allowed to stay for the rest of the day after the new announcements over, many they had to go home. we're following government guidelines. we're doing everything right. we do what has been said before. we plan for the worst and we hope for the best. this is not the worst. the worst is the tournament doesn't happen. the positive is, the tournament is happening exactly the same, just there won't be any crowds there. you know, it's a kick in the lower regions. but i've been kicked there before and i'm sure i'll be kicked there again. so we'll get through this. you get a sense of the pain and hurt for the organisers there. a similar sort of feeling at goodwood, there are hoping to have bo

patrick gearey reports. cheering.ons come the repercussions, as one door closes, a lyindeee' repercussions, as one door closes, a sew opens. repercussions, as one door closes, a % opens. in transfers demand we got our feet when the tactics. we got our feet when the last game was done. but the transfer market, who knows what that will be looking like. but of course we have a plan in that respect. we cannot be reactive and reacting in relation to what our opponents may do and may do that we cannot do. of course, this is 2028, and everything is different. this window will run until the 5th of october, with longer running deals for efl clubs. primarily clubs are thought to of lost £500 million in revenue because of the pandemic, and no one is sure when they will be let back into grounds, so those losses may continue. with the weather is not the same for everyone. chelsea paid 54 the same for everyone. chelsea paid 5a million pounds for timo werner. manchester city are looking to bring in him for £40 million. transfers fro

here's patrick gearey. to the biggest day in football. only a game to the biggest day in football. over the thames. little between fulham and brentwood. probably adds a little bit more, the bigger the game is, the london derby, as well, so two teams will have done fantastically well this year, like other in the league. we even, and it will be two teams who try to take the advantage of each other. the winning club will make at least £135 million. fulham have seen such riches before. there are only relegated at the end of last season. early stumbles are finally given way to solid strides, they arrive at wembley on form. what a goal! as the brentford, they have never played in the premier league, and of missed chances at going up before finally coming good. they are moving to a new built after 100 yea rs, moving to a new built after 100 years, so what a time to be promoted. what is interesting as we have all bought tickets on the new stadium, and the price goes up as we go into the premier league. we would happily pay the extra money. it will be massive for brentford. it has added sig

with more on this, here's patrick gearey. to return. with no income, clu bs allowed to return. with no income, clubs at this level simply do not know how to restart. it will be very difficult because from our perspective, that crowd gives us the income we need to cover match day expenses. without that we are digging into our bank account that is not very big. it is a problem widely shared. clubs have taken to twitter to lobby the government. they say smaller crowds make social distancing much easier than other activities which are permitted. going to the pub, going to the beach, cricket matches, speedway. there are many things going on in this country and it is like we are being discriminated against. it is not yet clear whether pilot programmes will include nonleague. the fa say they are working to get fa ns the fa say they are working to get fans back as soon as feasibly possible and the government told us they will only allow doors to open onceit they will only allow doors to open once it is safe to do so, based on guideli