to affect it still. so the mentality is right. we ve got to go into the next two games with that clear mind, like we have been doing the last few games. arsenal s fading title hopes were dealt a devastating blow after losing 3 0 to brighton to leave leaders manchester city one win from a fifth premier league title in six seasons. the gunners needed to respond after city s win over everton but were handed a heavy defeat, meaning even if they defeat nottingham forest at the city ground on saturday, it will be unlikely to be enough to stop pep guardiola s side winning the title. we knew the challenge that we had today. it wasn t very different to the one we had at newcastle. and a week ago, i was standing here and feeling very proud of the team and what we did. and today, we have to apologise. we have to apologise to our people, look in the mirror and digest, first of all, individually what we ve done today and move on very quickly, because we don t want to keep that feeling for a long ti
barcelona have been crowned la liga champions for the first time in four years after hammering local rivals espa nyol 4 2. robert lewandowski s first half double set them on their way. espanyol pulled two goals back in the second half to ensure it wasn t a total whitewash, but it s an unassailable iii point lead for barca over arch enemies real madrid, who look set for second place under carlo ancelotti. for barcelona manager xavi, he marked his first full season in charge with a title win, the second trophy to arrive at the camp nou this term. the barcelona squad were celebrating their title win when espanyol supporters stormed onto the pitch and ran at them, prompting the players to flee. they d been dancing around in the centre circle, relishing winning the title at the home of their local rivals, before things turned ugly. espanyol are in danger of a second relegation in four seasons. they re four points from safety.
her work mags from continuing her work with guide dogs, but she is now trading 3 with guide dogs, but she is now trading a therapy dog and hopes to take into hospices. hello, i m lizzie greenwood hughes from the bbc sport centre. coming up on the programme: barcelona have claimed their 27th la liga title and their first since 2019. xavi won eight as a player with barca and now this one as a manager. is the premier league title race over? manchester city could be a game away from being champions after they win and arsenal lose. and the leader of the giro d italia, remco evenepoel, is forced to withdraw from the race. find out why. so, lots going on with title races around europe.
joe root was out for 10 in his first indian premier league innings as rajasthan royals were thrashed by 112 runs by royal challengers bangalore, severely damages the royals chances of reaching the play offs. root was trapped in front by left armer wayne parnell after 15 balls. his england team matejos buttler was also out for a duck, as they were bowled out for 59 in just over ten overs. kolkata knight riders beat the chennai super kings by six wickets. ms dhoni s decision to drop down the order backfired as chennai were restricted to a modest 144 6. rahane top sored with 57 for kolkata as they chase a third ipl title. and there s another ban for basketball star ja morant who s once again suspended from all activities with the memphis grizzlies after he was seen brandishing a gun on social media for the second time in two months. morant was seen on instagram holding a pistol. back in march, he was caught holding a gun in a video that sparked a police investigation. eventually, he was