Thursday Morning Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Thursday, 9 November 2023 08:28

Defeat for Man United in the Champions League last night

SOCCER

Manchester United are bottom of Champions League Group A after losing 4-3 to FC Copenhagen in Denmark last night.

Marcus Rashford was sent off as United lost the lead twice.

Rasmus Hojlund found the net twice for the Red Devils.

Bayern Munich will top Group A after Harry Kane scored twice in a 2-1 win over Galatasaray.

Arsenal are heading towards the last 16 following a 2-0 win over Sevilla.

Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka scored the goals in the Group B contest at the Emirates Stadium.

In the other game in that Group, PSV Eindhoven beat Lens 1-0.

In Group C, Real Madrid defeated Sporting Braga 3-0, as Napoli and Union Berlin drew 1-1.

In Group D, Real Sociedad were 3-1 winners over Benfica and Inter beat Red Bull Salzburg 1-0.

In the Europa League today, Liverpool are away to Toulouse in Group E from 5.45.

Virgil Van Dijk has not travelled to France, while Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones are both injured.

At the same time, Brighton play Ajax in Group B in Amsterdam.

In Group A, West Ham face Olympiakos at the London Stadium from 8pm.

In the Conference League, Aston Villa host A-Z in Group E, with Aberdeen away to PAOK.

GOLF

Tom McKibbin is the Irish representative at the Nedbank Challenge.

The Ulster native has just birdied his opening hole.

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow compete at the Pelican Championship on the LPGA Tour.

HORSE RACING

The Willie Mullins trained 'Allaho' is the favourite for the Clonmel Oil Chase, which goes to post at the Tipperary track at 2.50.