On an action-packed weekend within the Premier League, with some unimaginable outcomes, Liverpool produced the headline-grabbing efficiency towards bitter rivals Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday. In a scoreline that can go down in historical past books, United noticed seven objectives go previous them, and 6 simply within the second half as Mohamed Salah loved a momentous night time.

Elsewhere, the Formula One season obtained underway and Red Bull as soon as once more appear to be the workforce to beat as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez led a 1-2 end in Bahrain.

In tennis, Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Indian Wells, with questions nonetheless surrounding his eligibility to enter the United States as a result of he’s unvaccinated towards Covid-19.

Here’s a have a look at the important thing tales from worldwide sporting occasions by means of the day for six March, 2023:

Seventh heaven for Liverpool

Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice as Liverpool shrugged off a season of frustration to thrash Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp’s males set a brand new file margin of victory within the conflict between English soccer’s two most profitable golf equipment.

“It was one of the best performances for a long, long time. Everybody saw what the boys can be,” mentioned Klopp.

“The second half couldn’t start better. From that moment on we were flying and it was really difficult to play against us.”

Just a second defeat in 23 video games in all competitions realistically ends United’s hopes of a primary league title in a decade as they continue to be 14 factors adrift of leaders Arsenal in third.

But there may much more lasting harm from a record-equalling defeat for the membership in a aggressive recreation and heaviest since 1931.

“The result is quite obvious. It is unprofessional,” mentioned United supervisor Erik ten Hag.

“There are many things which make me angry. To concede so easy the goals is definitely one.”

Liverpool near inside three factors of fourth-placed Tottenham with a recreation in hand on Spurs.

Klopp’s aspect received the 2 league conferences between the groups by an combination rating of 9-0 final season, however the tables had seemingly turned this season.

A 2-1 win over the Reds in August gave Erik ten Hag his first win as United boss and his workforce began the day 10 factors away from Liverpool.

Liverpool have appeared a shadow of the aspect that got here near an unprecedented quadruple of trophies final season.

But both aspect of a 5-2 humiliation on dwelling soil by Real Madrid, they’ve again within the race for a spot within the Champions League subsequent season because of a run of 13 factors from a doable 15 within the Premier League.

“Everybody has to feel us. Everybody has to know we are still around,” added Klopp. “That’s what we have to be from now on”

Ten Hag informed his gamers to embrace the hostile surroundings of Anfield, the place United haven’t received since 2016.

But they crumbled after Gakpo opened the floodgates two minutes earlier than half-time.

Andy Robertson sliced open the United defence to play within the Dutch worldwide, who reduce inside and fired low into the far nook.

Ten Hag’s males had been then blown away within the second interval as Liverpool’s new-look entrance three lastly clicked.

Nunez punished sloppy United defending because the Uruguayan stooped to move in Harvey Elliott’s cross.

Moments later, Gakpo scored his second with a pleasant dink over David de Gea on the finish of a lightning Liverpool counter-attack.

It may have been even worse for United as Robertson and Ibrahima Konate noticed efforts fly inches extensive.

Salah obtained the objective his efficiency deserved as he crashed in Nunez’s by means of ball off the underside of the bar.

Nunez then headed in his second as he was left utterly unmarked from Jordan Henderson’s cross.

Salah grew to become Liverpool’s outright all-time Premier League goalscorer with 129 with a easy faucet in after extra shambolic United defending.

“It’s very special, I can’t lie,” mentioned Salah. “This record was in my mind since I came here. After my first season I was always chasing the record.”

Roberto Firmino will transfer on on the finish of the season it was revealed this week.

But the Brazilian got here off the bench to have the ultimate say as he slotted a exceptional seventh two minutes from time.

No Indian Wells for Novak

World primary Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from subsequent week’s ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters occasion, organisers confirmed on Sunday with the Serb barred from getting into the nation.

Djokovic is unable to enter the United States as a result of he’s unvaccinated towards Covid-19, however he had petitioned US authorities for particular permission to enter.

The Indian Wells ATP 1000 occasion begins subsequent week within the California desert and is adopted by the celebrated event in Miami which Djokovic is now anticipated to overlook except US authorities have a change of coronary heart.

The United States nonetheless doesn’t permit unvaccinated worldwide travellers to enter the nation, with the Transportation Security Administration not too long ago indicating the coverage wouldn’t change till no less than mid-April.

Djokovic will likely be changed within the area by Nikoloz Basilashvili, a short assertion mentioned.

Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain GP

World champion Max Verstappen claimed his maiden season-opening victory and first on the Sakhir circuit on Sunday when he led Sergio Perez dwelling in a dominant Red Bull one-two on the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The defending double world champion led from begin to end, bar the pit stops, to determine himself as a robust favorite for a 3rd consecutive drivers’ crown this yr.

It was his first win within the Gulf state on the tenth try.

Behind the 2 Red Bulls, two-time champion Fernando Alonso continued to make mild of his 41 years by storming his option to a rousing third place for Aston Martin in his first look with the workforce since succeeding the retired four-time champion Sebastian Vettel.

It was his record-increasing 356th race in Formula One in a profession that began 22 years earlier, to the weekend, in Melbourne on the 2001 Australian Grand Prix.

Fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz, who he handed in a late scrap for a podium end, completed fourth within the second Ferrari forward of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Lance Stroll, racing within the second Aston Martin simply weeks after cracking each wrists and breaking a toe in a pre-season biking accident.

Real Madrid stumble

Barcelona clung on with 10 males to beat Valencia 1-0 and transfer 9 factors away from Real Madrid on the prime of La Liga on Sunday, because of Raphinha’s early header. The champions couldn’t discover a manner by means of towards Real Betis in an entertaining 0-0 draw in a while on the Benito Villamarin.

Brazilian winger Raphinha nodded Barca in entrance within the sixteenth minute. But after Ferran Torres missed a penalty and Ronald Araujo was despatched off, the hosts had been left preventing tooth and nail for the three factors.

They retreated within the ultimate half hour following Araujo’s 59th minute pink card however survived to beat Ruben Baraja’s Valencia, who’re nineteenth and two factors from security.

“We suffered too much, we had many chances to score the second,” Xavi informed reporters.

“It can’t be that we have to finish games like that when we have chances. We have to learn how to close out games.”

Barcelona’s 1-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg overcome Madrid on Thursday adopted two consecutive defeats, and this slim victory felt like a major step in direction of a primary league title since 2019.Reigning champions Madrid cast the higher openings towards Betis however couldn’t discover the objective they wanted to remain as shut as doable on Barcelona’s tail.

Karim Benzema had a free-kick strike disallowed whereas Betis goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made wonderful saves to disclaim the French ahead and Vinicius Junior.

Thibaut Courtois was additionally pressured into two very good stops by Betis who confirmed why they’re in competition for a Champions League place subsequent season with a hearty efficiency.

“It’s quite evident what we’re lacking, we have to be more efficient,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti informed Movistar.

“Sometimes opponents close up at the back, but we have the quality and we have to do it better.”

The coach didn’t suppose his workforce’s title defence was over, regardless of the setback.

“It’s not impossible. It’s very difficult, but we have no doubt we will try until the end,” added Ancelotti.

Madrid winger Vinicius, as has turn out to be customary in La Liga, was engaged in a working battle with the Betis defence.

Vinicius has not scored away from dwelling within the prime flight since August, however brilliantly arrange Benzema at first of the second half with former Barcelona stopper Bravo parrying the hassle.

It was Madrid’s first shot on track since final weekend’s 1-1 draw towards Atletico Madrid.

Los Blancos have scored simply as soon as of their final three video games – from a nook.

“I’m more upset than angry,” mentioned Ancelotti.

“I’m upset that this team, with this quality, can’t score a goal in three games (from open play).”

Courtois made a surprising save to thwart Borja Iglesias on the different finish, when the striker appeared poised to attain.

“We had moments in which we had clear openings, my chance with Thibaut,” Iglesias informed Movistar.

“That’s why this guy wins what he wins – he saves a lot.”

Real Valladolid climbed to 14th with a 2-1 over Espanyol, whereas Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao shared a 0-0 draw.

With textual content inputs from AFP

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