The 25-year-old striker was covered neck to waist in scars, scratches, and cuts after a 90-minute battle with his old foe Gabriel, one that at times seemed more akin to a match at Wrestlemania.
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JACK GAUGHAN: Erling Haaland came out in his sliders. White, Puma, the number nine neatly imprinted in black marker pen. On his right foot, a visible scar synonymous with a striker of any era.
The 29-year-old, whose former clubs include LA Galaxy and, as a youth player, Bayern Munich, collided with Palermo star Filippo Ranocchia during the league clash and was taken off in a neck brace.
INTERVIEW Y CHRIS WHEELER: United are almost guaranteed a top-five finish after beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night, which was Carrick's No1 target when he took over.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NATHAN SALT IN MADRID: Ruud Gullit, 63, has played and been in the dugout at Stamford Bridge and so is plenty qualified to know what success looks like.
It has been a dismal campaign for Rob Edwards' side, who will be relegated if West Ham take at least a point against Crystal Palace on Monday night.
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Arsenal are top of the Premier League. They are also in the final four of the Champions League. So it is strange that there's a growing cohort of fans who want Mikel Arteta sacked if their team comes up short.
MIKE KEEGAN: Daily Mail Sport understands that the Bayern Munich manager instead intends to relax and re-energise over the summer following an intense season.
It was revealed just last week that Spaniard Iraola would be leaving the club at the end of the season when his contract expires after he and the Cherries failed to agree on a new deal.
JACK GAUGHAN: The 23-year-old has excelled in recent months when called upon by Pep Guardiola, while Tottenham and Aston Villa are two Premier League sides with keen interest in the youngster.
ISAAN KHAN: It's been a brutal month for the Gunners' Premier League title hopes, with their 2-1 loss at Manchester City the biggest blow of all. But this race is far from over yet.
The star is on United's shortlist of targets, but is likely to command a sizeable fee if he is to move. Any departure could also hinge on Madrid signing a midfielder of their own.
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LEWIS STEELE: Konate has had an up and down campaign on and off the pitch. When at his best, he is one of the league's leading defenders and Liverpool saw extending his deal as a priority.
Against Everton at the weekend, Mamardashvili came out on the wrong side of a challenge from Toffees forward Beto when the equalising goal was scored, which resulted in a nasty gash on his leg.
Snooker is set to move one of it's two money-spinning Saudi Arabia events to Qatar in response to brutal cuts to investment in global sport from the kingdom.
Rob Edwards' side have been rock bottom of the league for almost all of the season and their fate has finally been confirmed. After, 33 games the club have 17 points.
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LUKE POWER AT SELHURST PARK: This was West Ham's chance to smash a first nail in Tottenham's coffin, but instead they let the hammer slip through their fingers like sand.
JOSUE SEIXAS: The move represents a significant escalation in the race for the 16-year-old, who has become one of the most sought-after prospects in football.
Drivers had complained that racing had become less about skill after a number of changes were brought in, including engine ramifications around how much engine management is required.
