Sports Newspapers: 5 things you need to know this Sunday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Sports Newspapers:

  1. Sheffield United have become the first Premier League team to be relegated from the English top-flight league this season. This follows their 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday as they currently sit in the 20th position on the log with 16 points from 35 games.
  2. Rafael Nadal rolled back the years to claim an emotional and dramatic victory against Alex de Minaur at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday.The home favourite showed flashes of his vintage best in a statement second-round win to thrill his home fans in a 7-6 (7-6) 6-3 win.
  3. Chelsea Women’s Champions League hopes were ended by holders Barcelona on Saturday. Goals from Aitana Bonmati and Fridolina Rolfo secured a 2-0 victory for Barcelona 2-0 victory (2-1 on aggregate) in front of a sold-out Stamford Bridgebas
    Kadeisha Buchanan was shown a controversial red card during the encounter.
  4. England sealed a third consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam and sixth straight title with a clinical victory over 14-player France in Bordeaux on Saturday. The Red Roses extended their championship winning record to 29 games, as John Mitchell’s ruthless side struck five first-half tries before Assia Khalfaoui’s second-half red card.

5.Bayer Leverkusen scored another dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to extend their unbeaten run to 46 games with a draw against Stuttgart.Robert Andrich netted in the 96th minute at the BayArena to secure a point for Leverkusen, who have already been crowned Bundesliga champions.


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