Bournemouth beat Arsenal 2-1 and boost European chances
Bournemouth came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday, with Evanilson's scrappy winner giving the Cherries a huge boost in their push for European football next season, Reuters reported.
Declan Rice gave the Gunners the lead in the 34th minute, rounding goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and producing an accomplished finish on his 100th Arsenal appearance.
Bournemouth move up to eighth, which could be enough for European football next season, with 53 points from 35 games. Arsenal stay second with 67 points, three points above Manchester City in third, according to Reuters.
Shrestha joins Australia Taekwondo Para Board
Shishir Shrestha, a Taekwondo athlete, coach, and National 1st Class Referee with over two decades of experience, has been appointed as a board member of the Australia Taekwondo Para Community.
Shrestha holds multiple certifications, including National 1st Class Referee, 1st Class International Coach, and 3rd Class International Master. He won a bronze medal in the Under-30 Men's Team Poomsae category at the 2024 Australian Open G2 World Taekwondo Championship and has also earned recognition at the South Asian Games and other international events.
In his new role, Shrestha is expected to contribute to the development of Para Taekwondo in Australia, with a focus on inclusion, athlete welfare, training standards, and leadership diversity. In a statement, Shrestha acknowledged the support of Grand Master Hassan, Master Carlos, and the Nepal Taekwondo Association. He also thanked his family, coaching team, and peers for their continued encouragement throughout his career.
Chelsea hammer Djurgarden 4-1 in Conference League semi-final first leg
Goals from Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke and a brace from Nicholas Jackson gave Chelsea a comfortable 4-1 win over Swedish side Djurgarden on a tricky artificial pitch in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final on Thursday, Reuters reported.
Sancho opened the scoring in the 12th minute, taking possession just outside the six-yard box before cutting inside to shoot, and defender Marcus Danielsson’s attempt to clear only helped the ball into the back of the net, briefly silencing the passionate home crowd.
Madueke doubled their lead before the break with a controlled first-time finish, stroking home a pass from Enzo Fernandez, with the home side's Tokmac Nguen going close in first-half stoppage time with a rare effort on target for Djurgarden.
With the game under control and one eye on Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool, Enzo Maresca made four changes at the break, and substitute Jackson made the most of a defensive mix-up to score in the 59th minute, according to Reuters.
Tottenham in sight of Europa League final after win over Bodo/Glimt
Tottenham Hotspur put aside their woeful domestic season with a 3-1 home victory against Norway's Bodo/Glimt leaving them within sight of the Europa League final on Thursday, Reuters reported.
Brennan Johnson's headed goal inside the opening minute paved the way for Ange Postecoglou's Premier League strugglers and James Maddison doubled their lead with a smart finish in the 34th minute after controlling a long pass.
Dominic Solanke's cooly-taken 61st minute penalty, given for a foul by Fredrik Sjovold on Cristian Romero, put the hosts completely in control of the semi-final.
Bodo/Glimt, the first Norwegian club to reach a European semi-final, did not manage a shot on target for the first 83 minutes but there was a late twist as captain Ulrik Saltnes's deflected effort gave them hope for next week's second leg on their artificial pitch inside the Arctic Circle, according to Reuters.



