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Daily Digest: Real Madrid defeat Espanyol; Anthony Joshua downs Alexander Povetkin

Sport360 staff

09:43 23/09/2018

Good morning!

The Sport360 team is here wrapping up our top headlines on Sunday.

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TOP STORY

Marco Asensio got the winner for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui admitted his players had looked tired during a 1-0 win over Espanyol which sent them top of La Liga on Saturday night.

Read Brendon Netto’s talking pointsreaction from the Los Blancos boss and our player ratings.

FOOTBALL

(Pro League Committee).

The third round of the 2018/19 Arabian Gulf League was lit up by a trio of star performers.

Find out who shone brightest, and who else generated the latest talking point. Matt Monaghan has more.

CRICKET

Will India defeat Pakistan again?

It’s the big one today!

For the second time in the tournament, arch-rivals India and Pakistan will lock horns in the Asia Cup when the two teams meet in their Super Four clash at Dubai on Sunday.

With both teams coming into the game on the back of contrasting wins in their Super Four campaign opener, Ashish Peter takes a look at the talking points ahead of the clash.

FEATURE OF THE DAY

Lionel Messi is likely to be in the goals column again.

Barcelona host Girona in La Liga on Sunday as they look for their fifth league win in as many games this season.

The Catalans are coming on the back of a fine 4-0 thumping of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League as well.

Here, Brendon Netto looks at some topics of discussion ahead of the encounter.

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WHAT’S ON

La Liga: Barcelona v Girona (10:45pm kick-off)

Premier League: West Ham v Chelsea (4:30pm); Arsenal v Everton (7pm)

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