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Russian Racewalker Elena Lashmanova banned, will be stripped off from Olympic gold medal

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Monday that Russian race walker Elena Lashmanova has been suspended for two years.

Mar 23, 2022, 2:11 PMโ€ข2 min read

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Monday that Russian race walker Elena Lashmanova has been suspended for two years for using prohibited substances. She will be stripped of her 2012 Olympic gold medal in the 20-kilometre race.
In London, Lashmanova won gold by defeating compatriot Olga Kaniskina, who was later stripped of her silver medal for doping. Lashmanova then went on to win gold in the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, a title she will now be stripped of.

Elena Lashmanova | Ban | SportzPoint.com
Source: Zee News

A violation of World Athletics anti-doping rules"- The AIU

The allegations, according to the AIU, are based on data from the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Also on the evidence that was presented by Richard McLaren, who conducted investigations into state-sponsored doping by Russian athletes.

"Russian race walker Yelena Lashmanova has been banned for two years. Starting 9 March 2021, for the use of prohibited substances, a violation of World Athletics anti-doping rules," the AIU said in a statement.

Read more: Anju Bobby George honoured with World Athletics 'Woman of the Year Award'

"Lashmanova has accepted the sanction proposed by the AIU. She is set to lose gold medals from the women's 20-km race walk event at the London 2012 Olympic Games. And 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow," they added.

Elena Lashmanova previously received a ban as well

In 2014, Elena Lashmanova received a two-year doping suspension. Viktor Chegin, her coach, was banned from athletics for life in 2016 as a result of the Russian doping scandal.

Read more: Milkha Singh: My last wish to see India win gold in athletics at the Olympics

World Athletics suspended Russia's athletics federation in 2015 following a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) investigation alleging state-sponsored doping, which Moscow rejected.

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Leicester City vs Manchester United LIVE Premier League 2024-25: Red Devils takes the lead from Hojlund's goal | 28' LEI 0-1 MUN

Catch the Live updates, commentary, scoreline, and team news of the Leicester City vs Manchester United match in the Premier League 2024-25 at King Power Stadium in Leicester.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:32 PMโ€ข2 min read

Leicester City vs Manchester United LIVE Premier League 2024-25-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Premier League football. Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the matchup between Leicester City and Manchester United at King Power Stadium in Leicester.

Leicester City will be at home, but that will not be enough to keep them confident. They have already fallen prey to Manchester United three times this season across all competitions. The Foxes are in the relegation zone as they have only been able to win four games in 28 league matches this season.

On the other hand, Manchester United will be confident enough as they are coming in after a dominating win in their UEFA Europa League fixture over Real Sociedad. Their first-half performance was not very good, but they came well-prepared in the second half and ran riot over their opponents. The Red Devils are in the 14th spot having won nine games in the same number of matches. The Red Devils will look forward to carrying their momentum going ahead.

So, sit back and relax as Swastik Debnath brings you the buildup, news, images, live scores, news, and updates of the match Leicester City vs Manchester United from our webdesk.

Moreover, you can follow us on Twitter for all the updates. Join our Telegram and WhatsApp channels to get all the news and scorelines.

 

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Mar 16, 2025, 7:42 PM

41'| Free Kick to United

Ndidi commits a foul on Heaven, as the referee awards a free kick from just outside of the box.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:40 PM

40' | Throw in to United

Mar 16, 2025, 7:38 PM

38' | Corner to Leicester

Mar 16, 2025, 7:34 PM

34' | Corner to Leicester

Mar 16, 2025, 7:34 PM

33' | Yellow Card to Leicester!

El Khannouss commits a foul on Mazraoui, as the referee shows the Yellow card to El Khannouss.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:32 PM

32' | Throw in to United!

Mar 16, 2025, 7:30 PM

28' | GOALLLL LEI 0-1 MUN

Mar 16, 2025, 7:26 PM

23' | Brilliant shot from Eriksen

Elegance in his feet, what a strike by the Denish. Eriksen tries his luck with a brilliant curler from the edge of the box, but his luck does not support him, as his shot strikes the crossbar, unlucky Eriksen.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:23 PM

23' | Corner to United

Mar 16, 2025, 7:22 PM

21' | Free Kick to Leicester

Lindelof commits a foul on Daka, as the referee awards the free kick to Leicester.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:20 PM

19' | Chance for United

Garnacho tries his luck with a volley from outside of the box, but Leicester's goalie comfortably saves the shot.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:18 PM

18' | Corner to United!

Mar 16, 2025, 7:17 PM

16 '| Free Kick to Man United

Daka commits a foul Heaven, and the referee rewards a free kick to United.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:15 PM

15' | Throw in to Man United

Mar 16, 2025, 7:14 PM

13' | Brilliant defending By Cody

A threat was growing up in the Leicester box, but Cody declined the threat by clearing the ball.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:13 PM

11' | Chance for Man United

Manuel Ugarte tries his luck with a long shot from the outside of the box, but the shot was not so well-directed to find the back of the net.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:09 PM

9' | Throw in to Leicester

Mar 16, 2025, 7:07 PM

6' | Offside

Hojlund is in an offside position.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:06 PM

6' | Red Devils are pushing in for the opener!

Mar 16, 2025, 7:05 PM

3' | The Foxes are looking to keep hold on to ball

With Manchester keeping their defense tight, Leicester is holding on to the ball, finding the right time to attack

Mar 16, 2025, 7:01 PM

1' | Kick-off

The match is underway in Leicester.

Mar 16, 2025, 6:26 PM

Hosts are here!

Mar 16, 2025, 6:10 PM

Visitors have arrived!

Mar 16, 2025, 6:09 PM

Starting Lineup: Manchester United

Andre Onana (GK), Victor Lindelof, Matthijs De Ligt, Noussir Mazraoui, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund, Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho, Manuel Ugarte, Ayden Heaven, Diego Dalot

Mar 16, 2025, 6:05 PM

Starting Lineup: Leicester City

Mads Hermansen (GK), James Justin, Wout Faes, Conor Coady, Victor Kristiansen, Luke Thomas, Boubakary Soumare, Wilfred Ndidi, Bilal El Khannouss, Jamie Vardy, Patson Daka

Manager: Mr. Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

Mar 16, 2025, 5:59 PM

Big Game ahead!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:51 PM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Star Sports Select HD Channel. Fans can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar with a paid subscription. 

Mar 16, 2025, 1:50 PM

Venue: King Power Stadium

King Power Stadium: The Home of Leicester City-sportzpoint.com

Mar 16, 2025, 1:49 PM

Match Details:

MATCH: Leicester City vs Manchester United

VENUE: King Power Stadium, Leicester

DATE: March 17, 2025

TIME: 12:30 am IST

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Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 LIVE updates, scores, news and free commentary: Lineups announced

Stay updated with Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 LIVE updates, scores, news and free commentary as two of the frontrunners in the chase for the 2024/25 La Liga title go head-to-head.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:18 PMโ€ข1 min read

Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 LIVE updates, scores, news and free commentary | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Sportz Point. Tonight we will be bringing you live updates of the Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 match at Metropolitano.

this match probably holds the most important three points in this season's race for the Spanish League Championship. Barcelona Are just one point ahead of Atletico Madrid and a win for them might fix their position at the top of the La Liga table.

Meantime a win for Atletico Madrid would push them to the title race again and force Barcelona to slip down to number three in the points table with Real Madrid staying at the top after their win against Villarreal CF.

This is Koushik Biswas, with all the updates, stats, news and commentary of one of the most important matches of the season for you. Sit back and relax. Enjoy the coverage.

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Mar 16, 2025, 7:42 PM

Support for the visitors as well!

Mar 16, 2025, 7:41 PM

Spidey is HERE!

Mar 16, 2025, 7:31 PM

Two changes for Atletico Madrid as well!

Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 LIVE updates: Le Normand and Samu Lino returned to the playing XI for Diego Simeone's side | sportzpoint.com

Le Normand and Samu Lino returned to the playing XI for Diego Simeone's side. 

Mar 16, 2025, 7:29 PM

Two changes for Barceclona

Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 LIVE updates: Pau Cubarsi returned to playing XI for Barcelona | sportzpoint.com

Pau Cubarsi returned to the starting XI after getting suspended in the Champions League first leg against Benfica. Marc Casado also returned to the midfield for Hansi Flick's team.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:17 PM

Lineups | Atletico Madrid

Starting XI: J. Oblak (c), M. Llorente, R. Le Normand, C. Lenglet, R. Mandava, G. Simeone, R. de Paul, P. Barrios, S. Lino, A. Griezmann, J. รlvarez.

Subs: Antonio Gomis, Juan Musso, Josรฉ Marรญa Gimรฉnez, Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, Cรฉsar Azpilicueta, Javi Galรกn, Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo Riquelme, Conor Gallagher, Alexander Sรธrloth.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:13 PM

Lineups | FC Barcelona

Starting XI: Szczฤ™sny, Cubarsรญ, Balde, Iรฑigo Martรญnez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Casadรณ, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Koundรฉ.

Subs: Gavi, R. Araujo, Ferran, Iรฑaki Peรฑa, Pablo Torre, Fermรญn, Pau Vรญctor, F. De Jong, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martรญn.

Mar 16, 2025, 6:35 PM

"It will be tough, but we are ready for it:" Hansi Flick

"The team seems really focused. We are looking forward to the game and it will be tough, but we are ready for it:" Hansi Flick | sportzpoint.com

"The team seems really focused. We are looking forward to the game and it will be tough, but we are ready for it:" Hansi Flick

Mar 16, 2025, 6:32 PM

"FC Barcelona is a very complete team that plays as a team in a brilliant way:" Simione

"FC Barcelona is a very complete team that plays as a team in a brilliant way:" Simione | sportzpoint.com

Mar 16, 2025, 4:30 PM

Atletico's squad for the match

Mar 16, 2025, 4:27 PM

Barcelona's squad for the match

Cubarsรญ, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, โ Pedri, โ Lewandowski, Raphinha, Iรฑaki Peรฑa, โ Pablo Torre, Fermรญn, M. Casadรณ, Pau Vรญctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, โ F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczฤ™sny, Kochen, H. Fort, and Gerard Martรญn

Mar 16, 2025, 2:53 PM

Last 10 meetings (all competitions)

Feb 25, 2025: Barcelona 4-4 Atletico (Copa del Rey Semi-Finals)
Dec 21, 2024: Barcelona 1-2 Atletico (La Liga)
Apr 17, 2024: Atletico 0-3 Barcelona (La Liga)
Dec 03, 2023: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Apr 23, 2023: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Jan 08, 2023: Atletico 0-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
Feb 06, 2022: Barcelona 4-2 Atletico (La Liga)
Oct 02, 2021: Atletico 2-0 Barcelona (La Liga)
May 08, 2021: Barcelona 0-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Nov 21, 2020: Atletico 1-0 Barcelona (La Liga)

Mar 16, 2025, 2:52 PM

ATM vs FCB: Head-to-head stats

Matches Played Atletico Madrid Wins Draws Barcelona Wins
244 77 57 110

 

Mar 16, 2025, 11:18 AM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 match LIVE on GXR App and Website. Unfortunately, there are no television streamings for the match.

Mar 16, 2025, 11:17 AM

Match Details

Match: Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona, LaLiga 2024 - 25

Date: 17 March. 2025

Time: 1.30 am IST

Venue: Metropolitano

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Carabao Cup 2025: All the winners since 1961

As Newcastle United became the latest winners of the Carabao Cup or EFL Trophy, we present you the Carabao Cup winners from 1961 to 2025.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:06 PMโ€ข4 min read

Carabao Cup 2024: All the winners since 1961 - Newcastle United win their maiden EFL Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool by 2-1 | sportzpoint.com

Carabao Cup, formerly known as the EFL Cup, is a 92-team knock-out tournament organised by the English Football League (EFL). Teams from Premier League, and three divisions of the English Football League compete in this tournament.

Although the prize value of the EFL Cup is not that significant compared to tournaments like FA Cup and other, EFL Cup has had it's reputation among football fans since 1961. Here are all the previous winners of the Carabao Cup since the beginning.

Who were the first-ever winners of the Carabao Cup?

Aston Villa were the first-ever champions of the Carabao Cup or the EFL Cup in 1961. They defeated Rotherham United by a 3-2 aggregate after a two-leged final after being down by 0-2 in the first leg. Alan O'Neill, Harry Burrows and Peter McParland were the scorers for Aston Villa.

For the first six seasons, the EFL Cup finals were played in two legs.

Who are the current winners of the Carabao Cup?

Carabao Cup 2024: All the winners since 1961 - Newcastle United win their maiden EFL Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool by 2-1 | sportzpoint.com

Newcastle United defeated defending champions Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium to win their maiden EFL Cup or Carabao Cup title. They defeated Liverpool by 2-1 to clinch their first-ever domestic title since 1955 FA Cup triumph.

Alexander Isak and Dan Burn scored the goals for them.

Also Read: Most Goals in the Premier League for a single club

Which is the most successful team in Carabao Cup history?

Liverpool with their latest Carabao Cup trophy in 2022.  Image | EFL
Liverpool with their Carabao Cup trophy in 2022. Image | EFL

Liverpool with 10 EFL trophies, are the most successful team in Carabao Cup history. They won the trophy in 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1994-95, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2011-12, 2021-22, and 2023-24 seasons.

Most successful teams in Carabao Cup/ EFL Cup history

Team Winners Runners-up
Liverpool 9 4
Manchester City 8 1
Manchester United 6 4
Aston Villa 5 4
Chelsea 5 4
Nottingham Forest 4 2
Tottenham Hotspur 4 5

Most Carabao Cup wins as a player

Sergio Aguero with the 2018 Carabao Cup title.  Image | The Guardian
Sergio Aguero with the 2018 Carabao Cup title. Image | The Guardian

Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho are the most successful players with three Carabao Cup titles in 2014, 2016, 2018-2021 with Manchester City.

All the past winners of the Carabao Cup/ EFL Cup since 1961

Year Winner
1961 Aston Villa
1962 Norwich City
1963 Birmingham City
1964 Leicester City
1965 Chelsea
1966 West Bromwich Albion
1967 Queens Park Rangers
1968 Leeds United
1969 Swindon Town
1970 Manchester City
1971 Tottenham Hotspur
1972 Stoke City
1973 Tottenham Hotspur (2)
1974 Wolverhampton Wanderers
1975 Aston Villa (2)
1976 Manchester City (2)
1977 Aston Villa (3)
1978 Nottingham Forest
1979 Nottingham Forest (2)
1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)
1981 Liverpool
1982 Liverpool (2)
1983 Liverpool (3)
1984 Liverpool (4)
1985 Norwich City (2)
1986 Oxford United
1987 Arsenal
1988 Luton Town
1989 Nottingham Forest (3)
1990 Nottingham Forest (4)
1991 Sheffield Wednesday
1992 Manchester United
1993 Arsenal (2)
1994 Aston Villa (4)
1995 Liverpool (5)
1996 Aston Villa (5)
1997 Leicester City (2)
1998 Chelsea (2)
1999 Tottenham Hotspur (3)
2000 Leicester City (3)
2001 Liverpool (6)
2002 Blackburn Rovers
2003 Liverpool (7)
2004 Middlesbrough
2005 Chelsea (3)
2006 Manchester United (2)
2007 Chelsea (4)
2008 Tottenham Hotspur (4)
2009 Manchester United (3)
2010 Manchester United (4)
2011 Birmingham City (2)
2012 Liverpool (8)
2013 Swansea City
2014 Manchester City (3)
2015 Chelsea (5)
2016 Manchester City (4)
2017 Manchester United (5)
2018 Manchester City (5)
2019 Manchester City (6)
2020 Manchester City (7)
2021 Manchester City (8)
2022 Liverpool (9)
2023 Manchester United (6)
2024 Liverpool (10)
2025 Newcastle United (1)
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What would you rather choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League

In this special article, Sport Point examines the advantages and disadvantages of either crashing out in the Champions League semifinals or winning the Europa League.

Mar 16, 2025, 6:44 PMโ€ข5 min read

What would you rather choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League-sportzpoint.com
(Image Credit | GOAL)

UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League are the two pinnacles of European club tournaments, awarding the coveted continental silverware to the top clubs in Europe. 

Borth tournaments are prestigious for clubs competing in these, and hold different merits and various aspects of prizes that come with these silverware. 

However, if you are a fan of a top club that crashed out of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, you would definitely be disheartened. But, on the other end, if your club clinches the Europa League, would you celebrate it in the same manner when your club reached the UCL semis?

This may be a tough choice for fans who naturally covet the utmost success for their beloved clubs. But this question may always arise in every football fan's mind, which one is better to choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League?

Sportz Point delves into this interesting discussion through this article.

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarterfinals schedule: Everything you need to know

Crashing out of UEFA Champions League Semis: Pros and Cons

What would you rather choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League-sportzpoint.com
(Image Credit | Al Jazeera)

Advantages 

Playing in the UEFA Champions League is already competing at the highest level, and reaching the semifinals is a very significant achievement. 

  • If a mid-table club in the top five European leagues manages, or a club that belongs to a league other than the lower coefficients in the UEFA European leagues ranking, reaching this level can also provide valuable experience for the team and contribute to their reputation.
  • Reaching the semifinals demonstrates a lot about the team. It means they were able to overcome the best clubs in Europe and reach the knockout stage.
  • If looked at from a monetary point of view, the UCL semifinalists receive a prize money of โ‚ฌ15 million that helps the teams to look forward to their future. The Champions League also draws more marketing or TV ratings.

Disadvantages 

Losing at this stage can be disappointing, especially if the team had induced high hopes of winning the tournament. For example, Ajax in the 2018-19 UCL claimed attention in the best possible way, beating defending champions Real Madrid on the way, but crashed out of the semi-finals.

  • If a team loses in the semifinals without winning anything in the domestic league, it will be considered a disastrous trophyless season. Very few people would be impressed by a club simply for reaching the semifinals.
  • On the contrary, a semi-final defeat can disrupt a team's momentum, potentially affecting their performance in domestic competitions.
  • This also may lead to a massive exodus of players from the club, especially if the club is not an European powerhouse already. The top European players will go after the players who performed well for the team, leading to the dismantling of the core group, making it harder to repeat the feat in the future continental competitions. 

Winning the UEFA Europa League: Pros and Cons

What would you rather choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League-sportzpoint.com
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Advantages 

For most of the clubs, winning a silverware is a huge achievement. Winning the Europa League has its own advantages, considering that most of the mid-table or apparently mediocre clubs compete in this tournament.

  • Winning the Europa League guarantees a continental silverware, which is always better than a trophy-less season. It also ensures a direct qualification in the next season's Champions League.
  • The winners of the Europa League also meet the Champions League winners in a season-end competition, called the UEFA Super Cup, which presents another opportunity to clinch another silverware.
  • Winning a major European trophy significantly enhances a club's global status and reputation. This success can attract sponsors, and elite players as well.

Disadvantages 

  • The biggest drawback of taking part in the Europa League, particularly of winning it, is the scheduling of midweek games. This may lead to a congested fixture, resulting in fatigue among the players as well as higher injury risks. Consequently, this affects the players' performance within domestic leagues or other tournaments. The Thursday-Sunday format of the Europa League puts more pressure on players than the Tuesday-Wednesday format of the Champions League.
  • Although it is a big silverware, the Europa League is usually less prestigious than the Champions League, and therefore makes it less attractive than the clubs competing in the UCL.
  • Comparing to the Champions League, the Europa League offers lower prize money. This will be a downer for the clubs that are reliant on their European competition-generated revenue, more so those operating outside the major five European clubs.

Conclusion: Which is better?

To be honest, it is subjective and depends on different contexts.

For a world-class team that can contest the Champions League, playing in the Europa League could be a disappointment or a consolation for the team, the management and mostly, for the supporters.

However, if a team has no practical hope of winning the Champions League but can contest the title for the Europa League, it would be preferable to lift the trophy instead of qualifying to the semi-finals.

In conclusion, the Champions League semi-final defeat is an indicator of greater competition and ability, while the Europa League win is a concrete victory. So, we can say that there is no definite 'better' result between these two. 

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Arsenal vs Chelsea Highlights Premier League 2024-25 | The Gunners seal a slender victory in the North London Derby | FT ARS 1-0 CHE

Read the highlights of the Arsenal vs Chelsea match in Premier League 2024-25 at the Emirates Stadium, London as the Gunners sealed a narrow 1-0 victory at home.

Mar 16, 2025, 3:31 PMโ€ข1 min read

Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE Updates Premier League 2024-25 Live Scores, News and Commentary-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Premier League football. This evening, we will bring you all the live updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the high-intense Arsenal vs Chelsea Premier League 2024-25 fixture set to be played at the Emirates Stadium in London.

Arsenal are currently placed second on the table, having earned 55 points in 28 matches. On the other hand, Chelsea are now standing in the fourth position with 49 points in 28 games.

Both teams are having a good season so far, but the result of this match will either benefit or put pressure on other teams competing in the top-four race. So sit back and enjoy the game as we bring you all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

Moreover, you can follow us on Twitter for all the updates. Join our Telegram and WhatsApp channels to get all the news and scores.

LIVE Updates

Mar 16, 2025, 3:30 PM

Midfield General

Mar 16, 2025, 3:29 PM

Full-time | Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

Mikel Merino's lone strike did enough for the Gunners to keep all three points at home in the North London Derby against Chelsea.

Arsenal dominated the game, but could not manage scoring more goals. On the contrary, Chelsea had very handful of chances and yet they failed to capitalize on those, and eventually has suffered a narrow defeat.

Mar 16, 2025, 3:24 PM

90'+5' | The full-time whistle is blown! | FT ARS 1-0 CHE

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Mar 16, 2025, 3:20 PM

90' | 4 minutes of injury time added on

Mar 16, 2025, 3:19 PM

90' | Substitution for Arsenal

In: Kieran Tierney

Out: Martin Odegaard

Mar 16, 2025, 3:18 PM

85' | Substitutions for Chelsea

In: Tosin Adarabioyo, Malo Gusto

Out: Benoรฎt Badiashile, Wesley Fofana

 

Mar 16, 2025, 3:11 PM

82' | Substitution for Chelsea

In: Romeo Lavia

Out: Reece James

Mar 16, 2025, 3:07 PM

78' | Substitution for Arsenal

In: Ethan Nwaneri

Out: Gabriel Martinelli

Mar 16, 2025, 3:06 PM

76' | Substitutions for Chelsea

In: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George

Out: Jadon Sancho, Christopher Nkunku

Mar 16, 2025, 3:02 PM

73' | Rice's free-kick gets deflected

Rice's free-kick hits the wall and gets deflected.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:54 PM

65' | Yellow for Odegaard

Odegaard is shown the yellow for a tough foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:54 PM

64' | Easy collection for Sanchez

Odegaard failed to produce power through his shot from middle of the box as Sanchez collected the shot easily.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:50 PM

60' | Huge save from Sanchez!

Mikel Merino half-volleyed a strike from the left from Martinelli's corner, but Robert Sanchez makes a brilliant stop right at the goal-line!

Mar 16, 2025, 2:48 PM

59' | Fofana gets booked

Wesley Fofana is booked for a foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:45 PM

54' | Gabriel gets booked

Gabriel Magalhรฃes receives a booking for a foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:44 PM

52' | Yellow for Neto

Pedro Neto gets booked for a foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:42 PM

Can the Blues gaffer pull something out of his cards?

Mar 16, 2025, 2:35 PM

46' | Second half begins

Mar 16, 2025, 2:34 PM

Half-time stats

Mar 16, 2025, 2:19 PM

45'+3' | Here goes the half-time whistle! | HT ARS 1-0 CHE

Half Time: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

Mar 16, 2025, 2:17 PM

45'+2' | 3 minutes of added time confirmed

Mar 16, 2025, 2:16 PM

43' | Over the bar for Enzo!

Following a second ball coming off the Arsenal box, Enzo Fernandez struck the ball from a distance but that sailed way over the bar.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:10 PM

37' | So close for Chelsea!

That was a huge error from Raya!

Cucurella anticipated a rebound ball following a strike from Pedro Neto, but the Chelsea left-back's left-footed half-volley was initially stopped by Raya but he slipped the ball and it went through his legs and soared just inches past the posts!

Mar 16, 2025, 2:05 PM

34' | Chance for Martinelli

Odegaard found Martinelli triggering from the right into the box, but the Brazilian winger's strike soared way over the crossbar!

Mar 16, 2025, 2:03 PM

30' | Yellow for Colwill

Levi Colwill gets the first yellow for Chelsea this evening for a nasty foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 1:57 PM

25' | Off target for Enzo!

On a quick counter attack, Enzo Fernandez sliced a powerful long-ranger from the right flank, but he missed it to the left.

Mar 16, 2025, 1:53 PM

20' | GOALLLL! Merino heads it in! | ARS 1-0 CHE

Arsenal and set-piece, you can't name a better love story!

ร˜degaard's corner found Merino perfectly into the box, as his header swiftly found the left-top bin.

Arsenal are ahead!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:49 PM

18' | Trossard misses another chance

Trossard found another ball coming bounced off the crowd inside the box, but the shot missed the near post by inches!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:46 PM

13' | Another chance missed by Rice

Rice attempted another right-footed strike from a distance to the 18-yard-box, but the shot soared inches past the left post!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:44 PM

12' | Madness in here!

Timber and Martinelli both attempted to find the net; but the first one was denied by Fofana, and the next flick was denied by Sanchez on a reflex save! 

The follow-up strike by Declan Rice sailed over the crossbar!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:41 PM

9' | That was close for Arsenal!

Trossard was closing Chelsea keeper Sanchez inside the box, as Sanchez's clearance found Martinelli in the middle of the park. Martinelli attempted to enter the penalty area, but chose to unleash a strike instead, which was saved by Sanchez.

Mar 16, 2025, 1:38 PM

Atmosphere in the North London Derby

Mar 16, 2025, 1:36 PM

3' | Chance for Arsenal

Jurriรซn Timber delivered a grounded pass into the box, that found Trossard in the middle, but the forward failed to convert it through the right top bin.

Mar 16, 2025, 1:31 PM

1' | Kick Off!

Things are underway at Emirates!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:18 PM

Arrival

Mar 16, 2025, 1:16 PM

Line-up | Chelsea

Starting XI: Sanchez; Fofana, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Neto, Fernandez, Sancho; Nkunku

Subs: Jorgensen, Bettinelli, Tosin, Chalobah, Gusto, Acheampong, Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall, George

Head Coach: Enzo Maresca 

Mar 16, 2025, 1:15 PM

Line-up | Arsenal

Starting XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Partey, Odegaard; Martinelli, Merino, Trossard.

Subs: Neto, Tierney, White, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Calafiori, Butler-Oyedeji, Nwaneri.

Head Coach: Mikel Arteta 

Mar 16, 2025, 11:12 AM

Big game

Mar 16, 2025, 11:11 AM

Warming up

Mar 16, 2025, 11:10 AM

Team News | Chelsea

Malo Gusto missed recent matches against Leicester and Copenhagen, while Reece James made his return from injury as a substitute in the latter game. Forwards Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, and Marc Guiu have all been sidelined since early February due to hamstring injuries and will not participate in this match. Additionally, Mykhaylo Mudryk is currently serving a provisional doping ban after testing positive for meldonium in December.

Mar 16, 2025, 11:09 AM

Team News | Arsenal

Bukayo Saka is making progress but is still not ready to return from his hamstring injury. Meanwhile, former Chelsea player Kai Havertz, along with Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu, will remain sidelined for the rest of the season.

Mar 16, 2025, 8:28 AM

Earlier this season

On 10 November 2024, Arsenal and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw at the Stamford Bridge. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for the Gunners in the 60th minute. However, Pedro Neto equalized for the Blues only ten minutes later.

Mar 16, 2025, 8:13 AM

Tonight's venue | Emirates Stadium

Mar 16, 2025, 8:12 AM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Star Sports Select HD Channel. Fans can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar with a paid subscription. 

Mar 16, 2025, 8:11 AM

Match Details

Match: Arsenal vs Chelsea

Date: 16 March 2025

Time: 7:00 pm IST

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

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