Rep. Ireland Beat Finland 2-1; Manchester City, West Ham, Liverpool, Tottenham & Brighton In Carabao Cup Action Tonight

Wednesday, 27 October 2021 08:26

Chelsea beat Southampton 4-3 last night

Soccer

The Republic of Ireland women's team have given themselves a boost as they bid for World Cup qualification.

Goals by Megan Connolly and Denise O'Sullivan handed the Girls in Green a 2-1 win away to Finland in Helsinki.

Next up is a double header at home to Slovakia and Georgia in November.

Republic of Ireland under-21 international Will Smallbone missed a vital penalty to allow Chelsea progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

The Premier League leaders beat Southampton 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel praised goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga who saved two spot kicks:

Former Ireland winger Aiden McGeady scored the first penalty in Sunderland's shoot-out win away to QPR.

While things were far more straightforward for Arsenal, running out 2-0 winners at home to Leeds United.

The quarter-final line-up will be completed tonight.

Holders Manchester City are away to West Ham.

Liverpool travel to Championship side Preston.

Brighton manager Graham Potter has urged Aaron Connolly to seize his chance in tonight's trip to Leicester.

Burnley entertain Tottenham, and Stoke play Brentford.

Rugby League

A group of former players in England are planning to sue the Rugby Football League for negligence over what they say was a failure to protect them from the risks of concussion during their careers.

Bobbie Goulding, Paul Highton and Jason Roach - who've all been diagnosed with early onset dementia - are part of the ex-professionals involved.

They allege the governing body did not take reasonable care for their safety.

Boxing

JP Hale is the latest Irish boxer entrusted with securing Ireland's first win at this year's World Elite Championships.

The Belfast lightweight takes on Serbian, Semiz Alicic in Belgrade today.

Racing

There's an eight-race card at Dundalk later.

The first goes to post at 3.30pm.