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# First blood

Last year
2022
# First blood
Celtics rally to beat Warriors in game one of NBA Finals
The Warriors have the chance to level the series in game two in San Francisco on Sunday.
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Jun 3rd 2022, 7:44 AM
All time
# First blood
Chelsea bring advantage to Stamford Bridge after late Alonso header snatches first-leg win
The winning goal arrived with just four minutes of normal time remaining in their Europa League quarter-final tie.
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Apr 11th 2019, 10:12 PM
# First blood
VAR denies Atletico a goal but late brace enough to get the better of Juventus
The Spanish side hold the advantage going into the second leg of their Champions League tie.
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Feb 20th 2019, 10:06 PM
# First blood
Tony Kelly stars as four-star Clare too strong for Premier in league decider
Returning boss Liam Sheedy saw his side beaten by the Banner.
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Jan 13th 2019, 4:56 PM
# First blood
Superb second-half comeback sees Cork City claim the President's Cup
Having fallen two goals behind in the first half, the double winners got the better of rivals Dundalk at a snowy Oriel Park today.
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Feb 11th 2018, 4:09 PM
# First blood
Suarez header gives Barcelona the edge in Copa del Rey semi-finals
Barcelona lead Valencia 1-0 as they look towards the second leg.
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Feb 1st 2018, 11:00 PM
# First blood
Courtois, Morata miss from the spot to gift Arsenal Community Shield victory
After a 1-1 draw at Wembley, Arsene Wenger’s men clinched the traditional season curtain-raiser on penalties.
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Aug 6th 2017, 4:30 PM
# First blood
Limp Liverpool's cup final hopes in doubt after Southampton defeat
Nathan Redmond’s first-half strike proved the difference at St Mary’s.
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Jan 11th 2017, 9:36 PM
# First blood
Lee Chin on target as Wexford edge towards Premier Division survival
Danny Furlong also found the net for the home side.
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Oct 31st 2016, 10:19 PM
# First blood
De Bruyne excels as City get the better of United in electrifying Manchester derby
The Belgian was on target with Kelechi Iheanacho as Pep Guardiola won out over Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.
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Sep 10th 2016, 2:43 PM
# First blood
Fabregas sees red as Chelsea beat Liverpool
This wasn’t your typical pre-season friendly.
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Jul 28th 2016, 8:28 AM
# First blood
Kerry, Laois and Westmeath stars inspire Ireland to shinty victory over Scotland
The series is effectively tied overall.
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Nov 21st 2015, 6:42 PM
# Nearly there
Limerick's great escape still on after play-off first leg at a jam-packed Markets Field
The Blues sealed a narrow victory tonight as they look to hang onto their Premier Division status.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 10:01 PM
# Match Winner
The Ox clinches the Community Shield for Arsenal with an absolute bullet
The Gunners took a 24th-minute lead against Chelsea and held out to claim victory at Wembley.
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Aug 2nd 2015, 3:33 PM
# penalty miss
Luis Suarez scores twice on his return to England... but Messi proves he's human
Barcelona hold a 2-1 advantage over Man City after tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg.
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Feb 24th 2015, 10:00 PM
# clinical
Jovetic double sees Man City get the better of Liverpool
The Montenegrin attacker scored twice as the champions earned a well-deserved victory tonight.
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Aug 25th 2014, 10:15 PM
# First blood
Armagh through to Ulster minor final after beating 14 man Monaghan
Michael Murnaghan was dismissed in the second-half for Monaghan.
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Jun 28th 2014, 6:41 PM
# First blood
Ronaldo puts Ibrahimovic in shade with late diving header
Over to you Zlatan.
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Nov 15th 2013, 10:06 PM
# Road to Sam
Dublin prevail over Cork to storm into semi-finals
Jim Gavin’s men were too strong for the Rebels and could have won by more than five points but for some wasteful finishing.
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Aug 3rd 2013, 8:56 PM