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# Thriller

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# Thriller
Brighton stage remarkable second-half comeback to beat 10-man Manchester City
Almost 8,000 jubilant fans were in attendance to see Dan Burn sweep home a 76th-minute winner.
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May 18th 2021, 9:27 PM
# fiery
Connacht left singing and dancing in the rain after big win over Munster
Munster lost 24-20 to Connacht in tonight’s Rainbow Cup encounter at Thomond Park.
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May 14th 2021, 8:21 PM
# Thriller
A Plus Tard finishes strong to snatch Savills Chase at the death
Kemboy looked sure to win the race for a second time in three years before the final few strides.
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Dec 28th 2020, 4:43 PM
# Thriller
Hazard turns hero as Celtic beat Hearts on penalties to seal 'quadruple treble'
It finished 3-3 after extra-time at Hampden Park in what was an extraordinary Scottish Cup final, but Celtic won 4-3 from the spot.
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Dec 20th 2020, 5:36 PM
# Thriller
McMillan hits hat-trick as Dundalk win classic Cup final after extra time
Filippo Giovagnoli’s side were 4-2 winners against Shamrock Rovers in a thrilling game at the Aviva Stadium.
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Dec 6th 2020, 9:27 PM
# Thriller
Ward-Prowse masterclass sends Saints third as Villa's fightback falls short
Tyrone Mings’ header, Ollie Watkins’ penalty and Jack Grealish’s stoppage-time goal gave the scoreline a flattering look for Villa.
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Nov 1st 2020, 2:50 PM
# Thriller
Nugent seals draw for Antrim with brilliant last-second goal while Conway inspires Kerry to big win in Westmeath
Conway scored 1-12 in Kerry’s 11-point win over 14-man Westmeath, while Carlow and Antrim produced another classic at Netwatch Cullen Park.
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Oct 31st 2020, 6:26 PM
# Thriller
Drogheda keep heat on Bray at top of the table with dramatic win over Rovers II
Mark Doyle scored a hat-trick as Drogs went second in the First Division.
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Sep 22nd 2020, 10:51 PM
# Back in business
The return of Irish rugby was better than any of us could have hoped for
Leinster and Munster will reflect on plenty of ups and downs after Leo Cullen’s team edged it.
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Aug 23rd 2020, 12:00 PM
# Thriller
'It's impossible to put us out of competition' - Neymar on PSG's incredible fightback
The Brazilian says he always believed his side could rally to defeat Atalanta.
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Aug 12th 2020, 11:19 PM
# Thriller
Middleton shines as high-flying Bucks withstand 55-point burst from Wizards' Beal
An overtime victory for the Milwaukee outfit on another busy night of NBA action.
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Feb 25th 2020, 8:49 AM
# Thriller
Late drama as Cork's Coleman shows nerves of steel to send UCC to Fitzgibbon decider
The reigning champions will seek to defend their crown against IT Carlow next week.
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Feb 8th 2020, 5:34 PM
# Thriller
Dizzy, dehydrated Djokovic rallies from brink to win eighth Australian Open
The 32-year-old had to rally from two sets to one down to beat the courageous fifth-seeded Dominic Thiem.
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Feb 2nd 2020, 2:41 PM
# Thriller
Clifford converts nerveless late free to hand Kerry draw in bad-tempered clash with Dublin
Kingdom captain David Clifford bagged a wonder goal in the first-half.
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Jan 25th 2020, 9:25 PM
# Thriller
Tullaroan strike in game's last act to win classic All-Ireland final
A wild game that yielded eight goals and 31 points was settled by captain Shane Walsh in injury time.
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Jan 18th 2020, 8:54 PM
# Thriller
All Blacks clash with England shaping up to be a World Cup classic
Today’s semi-final in Yokohama will see Eddie Jones’ team desperate to bring the Kiwis down.
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Oct 26th 2019, 2:55 AM
# Keeping Up
Lukaku on the double as Inter survive late fightback in chaotic seven-goal thriller
Inter held on to edge out Sassuolo after Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku braces.
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Oct 20th 2019, 3:25 PM
# Thriller
Paddy McNair scores twice as Northern Ireland triumph against Czechs in five-goal thriller
A superb first-half display from Northern Ireland was enough to secure a 3-2 win over Czech Republic.
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Oct 14th 2019, 8:11 PM
# Thriller
Mo Salah double helps Liverpool prevail in seven-goal thriller against RB Salzburg
Jurgen Klopp’s men relinquished a three-goal lead before clinching victory thanks to the Egyptian star.
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Oct 2nd 2019, 9:51 PM
# To The Wire
City secure early silverware after beating Liverpool in Community Shield shootout
1-1 after normal time, the Wembley showdown went to penalties.
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Aug 4th 2019, 5:09 PM
# Thriller
Nadal sees off Kyrgios in four-set grudge match, Serena Williams recovers to progress
Kyrgios branded the umpire a ‘disgrace’, caught out his opponent with an audacious under-arm serve…and exited Wimbledon.
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Jul 4th 2019, 8:20 PM
# Thriller
Crusaders keep Super Rugby three-peat dream alive
Ronan O’Gara’s side are on track for a hat-trick of titles.
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Jun 29th 2019, 11:55 AM
# Thriller
Three-goal Dublin sensationally end Galway's summer and advance from Leinster
Joe Canning’s return couldn’t prevent Dublin from sealing their place in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final.
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Jun 15th 2019, 8:45 PM
# Thriller
Six goals and two missed penalties sees Waterford and Sligo share the spoils at the RSC
Liam Buckley’s Bit O’Red left with a point after a dramatic encounter against Waterford on Saturday.
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May 11th 2019, 9:26 PM
# Thriller
Conor Hourihane screamer helps Aston Villa come from behind in thrilling Championship play-off first leg
The Cork native equalised with a well-taken finish from outside the box at Villa Park on Saturday.
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May 11th 2019, 2:36 PM
# Spot kicks
Mbappe sent off as PSG miss out on domestic double after penalties in dramatic Cup final
Rennes rallied from 2-0 down to edge the thrilling decider in a shootout.
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Apr 27th 2019, 11:12 PM
# Thriller
Tottenham stun Man City in all-time Champions League classic
Spurs lost 4-3 on the night but went through on away goals.
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Apr 17th 2019, 10:01 PM
# Thriller
'I was absolutely distraught when Rivaldo scored that bicycle kick because I lost my win bonus'
John Curtis was a Manchester United youngster back in 1998 when the side played out a Champions League classic against Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
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Apr 15th 2019, 8:00 PM
# Thriller
Deeney's 94th-minute penalty and Deulofeu double help Watford reach FA Cup final for first time in 35 years
Two goals off the bench from Gerard Deulofeu and a last-gasp penalty from Troy Deeney saw Watford beat Wolves 3-2.
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Apr 7th 2019, 6:44 PM
# Thriller
Tubridy's 1-3 relegates Tipperary and Cork with Banner County preserving Division 2 status
A thriller at Semple Stadium saw the Banner County prevail.
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Mar 24th 2019, 4:08 PM
# Thriller
Brighton cap dramatic comeback to knock Millwall out of FA Cup on penalties
Aiden O’Brien scored for the underdogs, but they lost a 2-0 lead with just two minutes of normal time remaining.
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Mar 17th 2019, 5:15 PM
# Thriller
Lukaku's 88th-minute winner helps Man United come out on top in five-goal thriller
The Belgium international scored a brace as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men snatched all three points.
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Mar 2nd 2019, 5:01 PM
# Thriller
Werder Bremen dump out league leaders Dortmund on penalties after extra-time madness
Elsewhere in the German Cup, Bayer Leverkusen were eliminated by second-tier opposition.
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Feb 5th 2019, 10:53 PM
# Thriller
Hourihane on target for Villa but Leeds cap stunning comeback with 95th-minute winner
Marcelo Bielsa’s men came out on top in a dramatic five-goal thriller at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Dec 23rd 2018, 3:51 PM
# late turnaround
'It's gut-wrenching that one': Carty and Connacht left deflated after dramatic loss
The out-half was intent on attacking Leinster from the off, and the tactic almost paid dividends.
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Dec 23rd 2018, 12:04 AM
# Thriller
Second-half blitz sees Arsenal power past Spurs in six-goal North London derby
The Gunners emerged 4-2 victors in a spicy derby at the Emirates.
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Dec 2nd 2018, 4:31 PM
# History
'It was a whirlwind' - Rams edge out Chiefs in high-scoring NFL classic
A thrilling toe-to-toe battle at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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Nov 20th 2018, 8:51 AM
# Thriller
The game that all of Argentina has been talking about ends in a draw
The Copa Libertadores final first leg ended in a 2-2 draw between Boca Juniors and River Plate after an enthralling clash.
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Nov 11th 2018, 9:32 PM
# Thriller
Messi scores twice on return but Barca stunned at Camp Nou by four-goal Betis
It’s the first time in 15 years that Barca have conceded four goals at home.
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Nov 11th 2018, 5:27 PM
# Thriller
Bellew's night ends in tears as impressive Usyk reigns superme in Manchester
Oleksandr Usyk remains unbeaten after knocking out Tony Bellew in Manchester to retain the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO titles.
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Nov 11th 2018, 9:22 AM
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