Goals from Granit Xhaka and former United forward Danny Welbeck helped Arsene Wenger's side secure all-three points and keep alive their own slim hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. United's hopes of finishing in the top four had been boosted by Liverpool's draw with Southampton earlier on Sunday. But they were unable to capitalise on their rival's slip up, meaning victory in the Europa League is their best chance of securing Champions League football next season.
Two of his long-standing records were shattered and Jose Mourinho conceded defeat in the quest for a top-four finish but he could not resist taking a verbal swipe on his way out of London. 'Finally I leave this stadium with Arsenal fans happy,' said Manchester United boss Mourinho after losing for the first time in 15 competitive games against Arsenal and his old foe Arsene Wenger.
CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Sometimes a solution is so simple it beggars belief. Take the debate around dissent, new technology and video assistant referees.
Pep Guardiola has claimed Manchester City are the best team in the Premier League... but there has been no dramatic improvement on Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
Manchester United and Arsenal players were accused of practicing 'total nonsense' in the Emirates Stadium tunnel before Sunday's big match by former Red Devils star Phil Neville.
PAUL NEWMAN AT LORD'S: It is a measure of the dynamic depth to England’s one-day team that Bairstow is likely to find himself on the sidelines at the Champions Trophy.
CHARLES SALE: It was to Knight that director of England cricket Andrew Strauss was talking when he was overheard at the back of a TV studio describing KP as a ‘complete ****’.
ARSENAL 2-0 MANCHESTER UNITED - MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: Not a mutinous flypast in sight on this, Arsene Wenger’s first competitive win over Jose Mourinho at the 15th time of asking.
Arsene Wenger secured his first victory over Jose Mourinho in the Premier League with Granit Xhaka and Danny Welbeck securing victory with second-half goals. But while the match was unfolding on the pitch, all manner of entertaining things were going unnoticed. Sportsmail was keeping an eye out to bring you the best of the action both at the Emirates and on social media...
United's 25-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League came to an end; and Jamie Redknapp said after the game that United's £250million squad isn't being utilised properly.
Arsenal and Manchester United clashed in a vital battle concerning the race to reach next season's Champions League. Here are player ratings following the Gunners' 2-0 victory.
MATT BARLOW AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: Eight changes were made to the Manchester United team which won against Celta Vigo but only one was not a full international of some renown.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side were held to a goalless draw against Southampton on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League as James Milner missed a second-half penalty at Anfield. The result will have done no favours for Liverpool's Champions League hopes as both Manchester United and Arsenal are waiting in the shadows to close the gap on Liverpool. But if you were too heavily invested in the match, don't worry because Sportsmail's eagle-eyed team were on hand to run you through the things you may have missed from Anfield...
Southampton boss Claude Puel suggested Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was perhaps lucky not to have been red-carded for a handball outside his area missed by referee Bobby Madley. Puel was also not happy with Madley's decision to award the home side a penalty in the 66th minute when Jack Stephens was judged to have handled Lucas' cross.
IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD: Wherever Liverpool finish this strange season, Jurgen Klopp already knows he has a problem to fix. They have become too easy to play at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp bizarrely blamed the condition of Anfield's pitch as a reason Liverpool's push for the Champions League floundered against Southampton.
Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck was delighted to score his fourth goal of an injury-ravaged season, despite his second-half header helping to down his former club Manchester United.
CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: The celebrations from Dwight Gayle's third goal in the 90th minute had only just petered out when St James' Park erupted once more. This time, it was news from 200 miles away which sparked jubilant scenes. Brighton had conceded an equaliser at Aston Villa and, if it stayed like that, the title was heading to the North-East. The full-time whistle sounded on Tyneside but still Newcastle's players and supporters waited for news from Villa Park. And then it arrived - they were champions.
KIERAN GILL AT GRIFFIN PARK: Blackburn Rovers have been relegated to League One despite a 3-1 victory at Brentford, after both Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City won on a dramatic final day of the Championship season.
OLIVER TODD AT VILLA PARK: Brighton blew the Championship title by handing 10-man Aston Villa a late equaliser that left Chris Hughton’s team with a second-placed finish.
LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE CITY GROUND: At one point Forest were in the bottom three, but in the end there was no doubt as they romped to victory and confirmed their place in next season's second tier.
A dramatic last day of the Championship season saw Newcastle crowned as champions after a late equaliser for Aston Villa at home to Brighton. Here, we look back at how the whole day unfolded...
BRISTOL CITY 0-1 BIRMINGHAM CITY - RALPH ELLIS AT ASHTON GATE: Harry Redknapp completed a nerve shredding three game mission to save Birmingham City from falling into League One. Quite why the 70-year-old millionaire needs the sort of tension as his exhausted side clung on to Che Adams’ first half winning goal, only he knows.
A brilliant video capturing the precise moment the Newcastle United players and staff realised that they had won the Championship title on Sunday, has emerged. Needing to beat Barnsley and hope Brighton & Hove Albion lose or draw away at Aston Villa, the Magpies got their wish as their 3-0 victory was complimented by a 1-1 draw at Villa Park. An 89th-minute Jack Grealish equaliser cancelled out a second half Glenn Murray penalty in Birmingham and when the full-whistle was blown, news spread to Tyneside.
Rafa Benitez will head into a meeting with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley next week hoping they have the same ambition for the Sky Bet Championship title winners.
Harry Redknapp kept Birmingham City in the Championship and then admitted he could stay if the club matches his ambition.
Newcastle crowned their return to the Premier League by lifting the Championship on Sunday after Brighton were held to a draw by Aston Villa. Jack Gaughan hands out his gongs.
SCUNTHORPE UNITED 2-3 MILLWALL (agg: 2-3) - ALAN BIGGS AT GLANFORD PARK: Millwall made it through an enthralling League One play-off semi-final second leg against Scunthorpe United to book their place at Wembley. Ivan Toney took the lead for Scunthorpe after 19 minutes. The Iron looked in control until Steve Morison equalised just before half-time. Lee Gregory took the lead for the Lions in the 52nd minute before Morison got his second and his side's third of the game.
FLEETWOOD TOWN 0-0 BRADFORD CITY (agg: 0-1) - JACK GAUGHAN AT HIGHBURY STADIUM: Stuart McCall stood motionless, one foot inside the Highbury tunnel, soaking it all in. He did not go and join his Bradford players in accepting the away adulation. The Scot - labelled a legend by his owners - preferred to watch from afar with a wry smile after full time, drinking the celebrations in as his staff dived for the crate of Budweiser. It is Wembley for Bradford City, whose tortuous wait to climb back into the Championship could soon be over.
Brighton boss Chris Hughton insisted missing out on the Sky Bet Championship title must not overshadow the Seagulls' promotion.
The surgeons that operated on Zlatan Ibrahimovic's injured knee want to bring the Swedish star back for further study, according to his outspoken agent Mino Raiola.
For the third successive match Liverpool failed to win against a lower-ranked side as Jurgen Klopp's men slipped up at Anfield. In the 66th minute James Milner missed a crucial penalty.
Estudiantes manager Nelson Vivas, who played 69 times for Arsenal during his spell at the club, started to throw a strop after not getting the decision he wanted from the match officials. The initial reaction was to a perceived blown penalty shout when Boca goalkeeper Agustin Rossi made contact with Estudiantes' Juan Cavallaro just before the hour.
Italian football has been hit by another race storm after on-loan Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia was called a 's***** Moroccan' live on television. The centre back was giving an interview to Italian broadcasters Rai after Saturday's 1-1 draw against Torino before he heard a technician's voice in his earpiece asking: 'What are you saying, s***** Moroccan?'
Monaco will demand €100m (£85m) for the 18-year-old but with Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United all keen, Arsenal are likely to find themselves frustrated once again.
The former Argentina manager, now 56, has been out of management since being sacked by Dubai's Al-Wasl in 2012 but has now found a new role in the UAE second division.
Pep Guardiola has hailed the commanding return of Vincent Kompany to his Manchester City side - but admitted back-up for the injury-hit captain is necessary ahead of the summer transfer window.
One of the biggest fights in boxing has finally been made as it was announced that Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will be stepping in the ring with Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin. The fight was announced in the immediate aftermath of Alvarez's dominant unanimous decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez on Saturday night and the promotion train is fully underway. HBO has released the first teaser trailer for the mega-bout with the tagline 'it's on'.
Charismatic UFC star Conor McGregor has let his huge following know how his new born son and long-term partner are doing following the birth of the Irishman's first child. The charismatic UFC star took to Instagram on Sunday morning to post his first of their son, Conor Jack McGregor, and Dee Devlin with the caption: 'Dee and Junior are doing great everyone!
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez dominated a grudge match against Julio Cesar Chavez on Saturday night, winning a unanimous decision in a fight that left no doubt who is the top active Mexican boxer.
In the wake of Anthony Joshua's stunning Wembley win over Klitschko, Fury has returned to training and is intent on securing an all-British super-fight with the new champion.
CHRIS FOY: Elliot Daly believes Wasps have acquired the confidence they need after finishing top of the Aviva Premiership table.Wasps defeated Saracens 35-15 at the Ricoh Arena.
Celtic winger Scott Sinclair has been crowned PFA Scotland's Premiership player of the year. The former Swansea, Manchester City and Aston Villa player has netted 25 goals so far in his first season in Scotland. There were prizes galore for the champions with Brendan Rodgers winning manager of the year honours, Kieran Tierney being voted the best young player and Moussa Dembele collecting the goal of the year accolade for his hat-trick effort at St Johnstone, which came after a 24-pass move.
Antoine Griezmann and Neymar have found themselves in a rather strange head-to-head battle this season. Between them they have 41 goals this season and don't look like relenting.
Arsenal have posted their interest in Everton midfielder Ross Barkley but north London rivals Tottenham are favourites to sign the England international.
As if Mauricio Pochettino needed the extra grief right now, Antonio Conte has sent a little dig into the ribs of his counterpart by claiming Tottenham held the 'advantage' over Chelsea.
Big Sam is back in big trouble. Crystal Palace's capitulation at the Etihad has helped to drag them into the Premier League relegation scrap again just when they thought it was all over.
Feyenoord squandered a chance to win their first Dutch league title in 18 years on Sunday when they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at fellow Rotterdam club Excelsior. With second-placed Ajax beating Go Ahead Eagles 4-0, Feyenoord's lead at the top of the Eredivisie shrank to just a single point with one match to play. Some 50,000 fans who had gathered in Feyenoord's De Kuip stadium to watch the match and the possible coronation of their team as champion on giant screens instead left disappointed.
Brazilian striker Hulk has been accused of punching the coach of a rival team on Saturday because he 'despises the Chinese people', a claim his club Shanghai SIPG denied after their latest win in the Chinese Super League.
It was put to Fernando Llorente that Frank Lampard had questioned his sprint statistics. Just as he does on the pitch, he hardly busted a gut in response but managed to make a sharp point.
Emre Can will certainly stake a claim for Premier League goal of the season after his wonder strike at Watford, and now the Liverpool man has explained it step-by-step.
Matteo Darmian has shelved discussions about his Manchester United future until the end of the season amid rumours linking him with a move back to Serie A.
Edin Dzeko scored twice in a 4-1 victory at AC Milan that ensures Roma head into next weekend's showdown with Juventus with faint hope of winning the Serie A title. The Bosnian struck twice in the first half at San Siro to boost the Giallorossi to within seven points of reigning champions Juve, who will retain the Scudetto if they can avoid defeat in Rome. Luciano Spalletti's men will, however, have every confidence they can slash the gap to four points.
LeBron James scored 35 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had six assists as Cleveland completed a four-game sweep of their Eastern Conference semi-final series with Toronto. Kyrie Irving added 27 points for the Cavaliers, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and had nine assists.
LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Jonny Bairstow insisted he wants to be an England regular in all formats after his unbeaten 72 from just 44 balls set up a convincing 85-run win over Ireland.
MIKE DICKSON: Konta suffered another setback to her clay court season when she was beaten 3-6 7-5 6-4 by Germany's Laura Siegemund in a match which started just before midnight.
CHRIS FOY: Lions head coach Warren Gatland is awaiting updates on Wales fly-half Dan Biggar, who was due to have tests on the ankle injury he suffered in the Ospreys' loss against the Scarlets.
It is hard to imagine it is only just over seven months ago that Antonio Conte looked beleaguered and Arsene Wenger stood beaming in pride as the Emirates hailed a renewed, restored Arsenal team who would no longer be intimidated. Conte looked lost in England that afternoon of September 24, his team hopelessly exposed by a quicker, more aggressive Arsenal team who raced into a three-goal lead before half time. It was the day that changed the title race but just not in the way Arsenal imagined.
United stars look deflated as they arrive home after poor showing in defeat by Arsenal at Emirates
United will turn attention to the Europa League
Gunners tuck into Maltesers on the bench as Mourinho and rival Wenger put differences behind them
Seven things you missed from Arsenal's victory
It's just business! Welbeck delighted after scoring against former employers Man United
Danny Welbeck posed for a selfie with Mesut Ozil in dressing room
Championship joy for Newcastle as they seal dramatic title win after Brighton concede last-gasp equaliser at Villa
Newcastle finished first ahead of the Seagulls
And this is the moment the Magpies' players discovered they won the title at St James' Park
The brilliant video was taken from the stands after full-time whistle
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It's heartbreak for Blackburn as they're relegated to League One despite Brentford win
Nottingham Forest and Birmingham won to relegate Rovers
Moreno's bench boredom, Klopp's battle with the bottle and Forster's penalty spot antics at Anfield
Five things you missed from Liverpool's draw
Griezmann pays tribute to Neymar after he copied 'Hotline Bling' celebration
The pair of stars in Spain have been battling over their goal tallies
Juve's Benatia called a 's***** Moroccan' live on Italian TV
Italian football has hit by another race storm after Mehdi Benatia's post-match interview
It's McGregor Jr! UFC star posts snap of newborn son
Conor McGregor has let his Instagram following know how his son and partner are doing
Fury hits up London as he claims he will beat Joshua 'like a cat playing with a ball of wool'
The ex-world champion has no fear
You won't like him when he's angry! Manager channels the Incredible Hulk in pitch side rage
Nelson Vivas ripped off his shirt during a game
Ronaldo's son takes after his father by scoring hat-trick as Real Madrid star says: 'So proud of my boy'
Ronaldo Jnr is following in his father's footsteps
Arsenal star Sanchez uses dog filter on Snapchat ahead of crunch United tie
The Chilean is famed for his relationship with dogs Atom and Humber
Philadelphia Union recreate iconic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air opening sequence
It comes ahead of their throwback night against New York Red Bulls
Lazio ultras hang mannequins of Roma players Salah, De Rossi and Nainggolan
Lazio beat their fierce rivals 3-1 last weekend in Serie A
Fury splashes out! Boxing star enjoys cool down in fountain after training session
Tyson Fury took to Instagram on Saturday morning to post a video
Kipchoge falls short of recording the first sub-two-hour marathon at Nike Breaking2 project
Kenyan was 23 seconds short of breaking the two-hour mark
Rachel Riley on Tottenham 'bottle job', casual Friday and Lanzini does his derby thing again
Seven things you missed from West Ham vs Spurs
'I play football in bare feet with kids, don't tell Benitez...' Atsu on his African roots
Christian Atsu is delivering on and off the pitch this year
Scott Canham played with Beckham and a fan protested on camera when Redknapp let him leave West Ham
He talks about the video which went viral
LA Galaxy set to host X Factor style TV show to unearth British football talent
Take Me Out: The Gossip presenter Mark Wright could host it
Bruce reveals battered face to media but says marks were caused by mole removal surgery
He has endured a difficult first season in charge of Aston Villa
Mourinho claims he has buried the hatchet with Wenger as he prepares for latest Arsenal showdown
Claimed he 'doesn't need to make peace'
Christian Benteke on fleeing Zaire, trying to save Crystal Palace... and THAT celebration at Liverpool
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN
Mayweather moves $5m into car ahead of opening his new Las Vegas strip club
Boxer is certainly living up to his 'Money' nickname
Coleman signs new five-year deal with Everton as he recovers from horror leg-break
Ireland defender said: 'It's a special club that means a lot to me'
Joshua snaps up Muhammad Ali's boxing glove as he follows in footsteps of The Greatest
The Brit paid homage to the boxing icon
Liverpool stars in high spirits at Melwood as Klopp's side train ahead of Southampton visit
It is crunch time but players looked unaffected
Rashford still looking fresh as Manchester United stars touch down after Europa League semi-final win
Young striker scored the winning goal in Vigo
Fabregas feeling 'blessed' as Chelsea midfielder celebrates 30th birthday with his family and a big cake
Spain star is having a very happy birthday
Carragher speaks of his pride after son James signs youth contract with Wigan
Former England and Liverpool defender congratulates his son
Ronaldo is all smiles despite long hours for Real Madrid stars as they bid to reclaim top spot in Spain
Still riding the high of Champions League win
Tottenham Under 23s pay tribute to Ehiogu as they play first match since coach died
Defender passed away last month after suffering a heart attack
Pete bangs the drums: Arsenal keeper Cech shows off his impressive musical skills
Shot-stopper played at London charity event
Mayweather reveals he wants to buy NBA franchise as he holds talks with basketball legend Magic Johnson
'Money' is ready to splash out again
Celtic reveal new 2017-18 kit celebrating 50th anniversary of Lisbon Lions'
Club famously won the 1967 European Cup by beating Inter Milan
Bayern Munich frontman Lewandowski feels 'wonderful' after posting heartwarming photo of his newborn daughter Klara
Happy man
Model pro! Schweinsteiger swaps the pitch for the catwalk as he tries his hand at modelling for Chicago fashion show
All in the name of charity
Joshua ready to drop IBF title for rematch with Klitschko
Anthony Joshua could be stripped of one of his newly-won belts before his next fight
Inter striker Icardi unveils new lion tattoo covering his entire chest... so is this football's wildest body art?
Mauro Icardi is roaring
Alvarez and Julio Chavez face off ahead of all-Mexican fight which has captivated their country
Battle of Mexico is ready to go off
Big-hearted Alli gets to work for charity as he makes the day of young fans
Dele Alli helped raise cash for charity helping seriously ill children
'I've done it to myself' - Fury vows to shed the pounds and return better than ever
Fury was called out by Joshua on Saturday after he beat Klitschko
Four-star Ajax stun Lyon after Traore double in Europa semi
Ajax took a huge step towards the final with on-loan Chelsea striker Traore scoring twice
Lamela posts video of recovery as Tottenham winger continues rehab work after hip surgery
The Argentina man hasn't played for Spurs since November
Mourinho writes off United's top-four hopes and sets sights on Europa League glory
He may play a weakened team against Arsenal at the Emirates
Liverpool back in training as they push for top four spot... but why is Jurgen Klopp playing a different sport?
Training looks like a whole different ball game
The A Team! Tottenham star Kane meets Ed Sheeran backstage before sold-out O2 Arena show
Striker Harry Kane was a special guest
Mata and Bailly lark about at Carrington after United training session... but have duo broken Mourinho's social media rules?
Could be in hot water
Smalling's fiancée Sam Cooke lets hair down with glamour model pals on her hen do
And they even donned masks of the United star
Tennis sssstar! Federer rubs shoulders with the biggest names in sport and showbiz at the Met Gala...
With a crystal cobra emblazoned on his back
Mbappe had trial at Chelsea before Monaco signed world football's brightest star
18-year-old is believed to still own the shirt he wore in a youth game
Joshua hits the swimming pool for workout just days after Klitschko victory as he looks to get 'better, fitter, stronger, smarter'
No rest
Schweinsteiger tries his hand at baseball as former United man enjoys Chicago Cubs game with wife Ivanovic
But how did his ceremonial pitch go?
Mourinho receives welcome boost as injured United quartet Smalling, Jones, Bailly and Pogba train
Ahead of Europa League trip to face Celta Vigo
Alvarez and Julio mobbed by fans as he arrives in Las Vegas ahead of their battle for Mexican pride
Facing Cesar Chavez Jr in title fight
Mayweather shows off his latest winnings as he flies with thousands of dollars in his lap
After a night partying with the stars in West Hollywood
Becks' VERY unusual 42nd birthday meal
The former England captain turned 42 on Tuesday and he celebrated with a very strange meal
Casemiro's wrapped in cotton wool and why Atletico were angered by Real's banner: 5 things you missed from Real Madrid v Atletico
Real emerged victorious
Captain Joe Root helps unveil brand new England cricket kits
England have paid homage to tradition with their old-fashioned test outfit
Pep steps out: Guardiola hits the streets in Manchester with wife Cristina Serra
The Man City boss looked relaxed despite his team's recent form
Neymar enjoys trip to London with sister Rafaella
The Barcelona star took in the sights with his sibling, and the pair are very close
'Fixed, done and stronger': Ibrahimovic updates on knee injury
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is out for the season and recovering after surgery in America
I'll be back! Klitschko vows to return to London after flying home to Germany
Is Wembley rematch with Anthony Joshua on the cards?
'It's slow progress but I'm improving bit by bit': Haye steps up injury recovery as he removes protective boot
Heavyweight took his first tentative steps
Beckham shows off the most famous tongue in football (on the boots that is!)
The legendary David Beckham showed off the latest Predators
Silva slapped with parking ticket after Manchester City star left Porsche on double yellow lines
Manchester City star left the car outside his flat
Shocking mass brawl breaks out in Brazil as Bahia and Vitoria players scrap
Yet another example of on-pitch violence in South America
'I'm hungry!': Joshua tucks into a massive victory meal following his emphatic win against Klitschko at Wembley
Joshua had a table full of food to polish off
Jesus and Gundogan dine out with Vieira in New York
Former Arsenal star is cutting his managerial teeth in NYC... and had some City pals to visit
Not exactly a Small journey, Chris: Man Utd defender Smalling will rack up 30,000 miles to tie the knot with fiancee Sam Cooke
They plan to marry soon
Luk who's talking: Chesea's transfer guru caught in deep conversation with summer target Lukaku
Could the Everton striker be returning to London?
The MOTD line-up of the future? Terry meets up with legend Shearer to discuss BBC project
But pair actually discussed dementia for upcoming programme
United playmaker Mata dines at his father's tapas restaurant
United's top four hopes were hit by a disappointing 1-1 draw by Swansea on Sunday
Murtagh claims Finn is the most threatening bowler in England
PAUL NEWMAN: Murtagh and Finn will be friends and rivals when England play Ireland
Please, no Mor(ata): Real Madrid striker rocks out in his car with fiance Alice Campello
AC/DC's classic tune 'Highway to Hell' was their song of choice
'I have not had that at a football ground for years' Arsenal Fan TV presenter claims he was racially abused as video shows police giving an escort away at Spurs
Enemies on the field, best pals off it: United star Herrera and Swans striker Llorente go out in Manchester together
Old team-mates were still dressed in club gear
Remind you of anybody? Sportsmail snap of Joshua standing over Klitschko is remarkably similar to that of Ali in 1965
Comparisons are there
Joshua poses with his belts at his temporary luxury home... but he insists his feet will stay on the ground
He won one of the great heavyweight fights
Former Portsmouth midfielder Muntari booked after reporting racist abuse to referee during Serie A game
Muntari said he heard the chants at Cagliari
Wine-sipping Fury calls out Joshua by telling his promoter Hearn: 'Whenever you want that weightlifting punk spanked, tell me'
Huge fight on the cards
Heroes at ringside! Klitschko's partner and Arnie in attendance for Joshua fight
Famous faces were out in force at Wembley for the big boxing match
Grime star Kano pays tribute to Joshua in inspirational video
Kano urged Joshua to stay hungry on 'road to greatness' after his thrilling Wembley win
Wilder wants Joshua 'mega unification fight' after the Brit dispatched Klitschko
Joshua stopped Klitschko in the 11th round in their heavyweight clash
McGregor v Mayweather superfight talks 'largely at a standstill'
The UFC fear losing their megastar draw forever if he fights world champ
Sharapova's lack of matchplay exposed in defeat by Mladenovic in Stuttgart semi-final
Her hopes of reaching the French Open and Wimbledon fell
Murray beaten by Thiem in Barcelona Open semi-finals as world No 1 continues to struggle for form
Austrian sends Scot crashing to defeat
The capital side have now scored 16 goals in their last three matches and they moved to within five points of third-placed Roma, who need to avoid defeat at AC Milan later to keep alive their chances of beating Juventus to the title. Roma, who host Juventus next weekend, are 10 points behind the Serie A leaders with three rounds remaining after the match at San Siro.
MARSEILLE 2-1 NICE: Third-placed Nice suffered their first Ligue 1 defeat for two months, losing against Marseille at Stade Velodrome. Patrice Evra was the unlikely match-winner for OM, netting with a header in the 66th minute to keep Rudi Garcia's men just about in the hunt for fourth place. Bafetimbi Gomis had given Marseille the lead in the 21st minute, with Mario Balotelli equalising early in the second half.
The small club from southern Brazil lost 1-0 at home in the second leg of the final playoff against Avai but the aggregate score was 1-1 and they took the title because of a better regular season record. It was their second successive state title and the first time they have won two in a row. The feat was all the more impressive given that all bar three of the players on board their flight to Colombia were killed as they travelled to face Atletico Nacional in the Copa Sudamericana final last year.
ROB DRAPER: Their eyes told you the full story as Tottenham left the London Stadium. Harry Kane posed for photos and smiled but the dull thud of pain is impossible for the defeated to hide.
Lucas Perez, who moved to the Emirates from Deportivo last August, has made only 11 Premier League appearances, scoring once, while he barely featured in the Champions League.
A goal to seal the biggest victory in Wales' history at the Euros and a key role in what will surely be Burnley's historic first Premier League survival. Sam Vokes has had worse years.
Hull City captain Harry Maguire has insisted the club's recent history shows they can handle the pressure of facing Crystal Palace next weekend when defeat could send them down.
MARK WILSON AT FIRHILL: For the second time in a campaign not long on joyous moments, the Ibrox side left here having flipped a looming defeat into last-gasp victory.
Lamine Kone is poised to lead the player exodus from Sunderland this summer with Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion both keen on the powerful centre back.
Cristiano Ronaldo's son is clearly following in his father's footsteps after scoring a hat-trick in a match and the Real Madrid star took to Instagram to express his delight. 32-year-old Ronaldo posted a video on his social media page of his son scoring one of the goals and captioned the post: 'So proud of my boy. Hat-trick.'
Milos Ninkovic converted the winning penalty as Sydney FC capped a record-breaking season with a 4-2 shootout triumph against Melbourne Victory to clinch a third A-League title at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez wants to revive a £20million deal for Everton midfielder James McCarthy if he gets the budget he wants from Mike Ashley this week.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers fully expects to be receiving bids from Europe's elite clubs this summer for 19-year-old left-back Kieran Tierney, with Manchester United and Arsenal interested.
Contract rebel Charlie Taylor, a product of the Elland Road club's youth academy, is the subject of interest from Premier League side West Brom heading into the summer window
Craig Shakespeare admits the last few weeks have taken its toll on Leicester's multi-tasking interim boss. 'I've been dropping off on the settee about half eight instead of half nine,' he said.
The Football Writers' Association will announce the 2017 Footballer of the Year on Monday - and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes one of his players would be a deserved choice.
Stoke's players still have something left to fight for in the Premier League – their staff's bonuses - after securing their safety with a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: Jamie George is sitting at Allianz Park speaking about what it means to be a Saracen. 'Whether we are playing Munster in front of 55,000 or on a Monday night here in an A-league game -we don't pick and choose when we turn up,' he says. 'We put our bodies on the line for people, show that hunger. Home or away we create a bubble of energy within the group. That's where you get your motivation from. 'I don't need a crowd or an atmosphere. The reason I want to play well is to gain the respect of the people around me.'
MIKE DICKSON: Maria Sharapova set up a spicy clash with arch-critic Eugenie Bouchard when she fought through to the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Sharapova finally defused the power of Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni this afternoon to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 In her second tournament back after a 15-month doping ban. She now faces the Canadian former Wimbledon finalist who last month branded her a 'cheater' who should be banned for life.
Tyson Fury claims he will deal with heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua 'like a cat playing with a ball of wool' if they ever meet in the ring. The 28-year-old, who stunned boxing with his victory over Wladimir Klitschko back in November 2015, has been dealing with depression and has seen his weight balloon.
Golf Sixes was an opportunity for those at the European Tour to let their imaginations soar: what would golf be like if they ripped up the rulebook and played the game fast and fun?
The 29-year-old's WBA super-middleweight title clash with Fedor Chudinov on May 27 is his first fight since November's defeat of Gutknecht that left the German disabled.
Martin Johnson believes England could face another group of death if they are drawn against France and Argentina at the 2019 World Cup. The draw will take place in Japan on Wednesday.
BOB TREASURE AT LORD'S: Ireland have previous against England, of course, stunning Andrew Strauss’s side with a three-wicket victory in Bangalore at the 2011 World Cup.
Fernando Gaviria claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory as what looked like being the most straightforward day of the 100th Giro d'Italia blew apart in howling winds in Sardinia.
A play-off looked all but certain with Dustin Johnson, Pat Perez and Harman all tied on nine under and the latter lining up a lengthy putt on 18.
Mike Tyson has some simple advice for new heavyweight king Anthony Joshua - stay humble. 'It's easy to be arrogant when you've come from the hood and no-one has taught him humbleness.'
The tennis season so far has been one long tale of the unexpected, but perhaps nothing has surprised so much as one statistic.
England scrum-half Ben Youngs has withdrawn from the Lions tour to New Zealand after he learned his sister-in-law is terminally ill.
MARCUS TOWNEND: Owner Michael Tabor has conceded taking on Aidan O’Brien must be ‘soul destroying’ for his rivals after Winter led home a one-two in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas.
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Monday's meetings at Ayr, Southwell, Stratford, Chelmsford City and Windsor.
SPECIAL REPORT - JOE BERNSTEIN: Bobby Robson's first embrace was reserved for his 34-year-old friend and assistant Jose Mourinho, the pair overcome by emotion as they celebrated victory in the European Cup-Winners' Cup final following the most difficult season in Barcelona's history. Of all the challenges they had faced in five years working together in Portugal and Spain, helping to guide Barcelona through a bitter civil war following the departure of club icon Johan Cruyff, was the hardest yet most rewarding. Yet, as they basked in the glory earned by Ronaldo's match-winning penalty against Paris Saint-Germain, little could either man have imagined the remarkable legacy of that night 20 years ago in Rotterdam's De Kuip Stadium.
OLIVER HOLT: No wonder Paula Radcliffe was so upset. No wonder Mike Powell, the long-jump record holder, was so irate that he immediately threatened legal action.
INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: Christian Benteke does not get too upset about much of the faux melodrama that surrounds the Premier League. He cares deeply about the football but less so about the noise.
Do enough footballers enjoy life in the Premier League? Many people would think about the money, adulation and fame and say it would be impossible not to.
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