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Tresoldi Hat-Trick Shocks Inter Milan on Night of Champions League Chaos

European powerhouses across the continent struggled on Tuesday in the Champions League. Nicolo Tresoldi was in sensational form for Club Brugge, who came from behind to beat Inter Milan 4-3 away. Bayern Munich also lost a late lead in Norway. Tresoldi opened his account with a penalty in the 30th minute after Hakan Calhanoglu fouled Carlos Forbs. Lautaro Martinez equalised just before the break from a combination between Marcus Thuram and Federico Dimarco. A defensive error between Inter's keeper Josep Martinez and his backline then proved decisive. Forbs drove the ball through the keeper's legs and Tresoldi tapped it in. He completed his hat-trick in the 74th minute. Martinez then scored his second goal seven minutes later, before Romeo Vermant put the result beyond doubt in the closing stages. Ange-Yoan Bonny finished the game with a stoppage-time strike for the home fans. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/Nno3BuC0j8JaEHf1ljriWTC9P2KsRGyvugZGQM1S.jpg) In Norway, Bayern Munich survived a very tough first half before drawing 3-3 with Viking Stavanger. Gianni Stensness headed in a corner to give the hosts the lead in the 2nd minute. Viking equalised on the counter in the 38th minute. Harry Kane got Bayern back on the scoreboard with a penalty in the 54th minute after a VAR review confirmed that Kristoffer Haugen had brought down Konrad Laimer. Kane then headed in the equaliser six minutes later, his 9th consecutive Champions League goal. Luis Diaz put Bayern ahead in the 71st minute, before Michael Olise received his second yellow card three minutes later. Then Herman Johan Haugen made the most of the man advantage to equalise in stoppage time. Barcelona avoided the same shock in Istanbul, beating Galatasaray 4-1. Batrakov opened the scoring for the hosts in the 28th minute. Galatasaray thought they were two up, but the referee ruled Baris Yilmaz's header offside. Then Cancelo equalised just before the break. In the second half, Lamine Yamal assisted both Fermin Lopez and Anthony Gordon. Adeyemi finished it off. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/0WCTwqTyfaMMBSVc0hbhvcGZxgM0eFhXW4a9AEmT.jpg) Atletico Madrid broke Manchester United's high line 50 seconds in. Alex Baena broke the line and found Pablo Barrios, who slotted home. Later, Leny Yoro was sent off in the 74th minute for denying Jonathan David a clear chance. Ademola Lookman finished off a rebound five minutes later to give Atletico a 2-0 win. In London, Arsenal were in full flow, scoring three goals in seven minutes to beat Lille 3-0. Jurrien Timber opened the scoring in the 64th minute, and Eberchi Eze and Bukayo Saka added to the lead to put the game beyond any chance of recovery. Elsewhere, Villarreal beat Napoli 3-1. RB Leipzig edged PSV Eindhoven 1-0 with a late goal from Brajan Gruda. Sabah Baku beat Slavia Prague 2-0, and Sporting defeated Lens 2-0.

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Clinical Coventry Smash Four Past Fragile Newcastle to End 25-Year Top-Flight Home Drought

Four different scorers for Frank Lampard's rejuvenated side as the hosts took advantage of defensive errors to leave the visitors (the Magpies) looking for answers. Following the difficult start to life in the top flight, Coventry have now picked up all the points from their last two games. Rudoni gets the home crowd going early with a spot kick and the hosts are in control from the first whistle. Coventry aren't going to sit back in that position. They go right at the back line of Newcastle who are very porous and they get away with it. Cherif, Simms and Mfuni all go over the line and it's a complete demolition. Newcastle had the ball in their pocket for long periods of the game but their failure to capitalise on the chances they did create at one end or to defend their own area at the other was the death knell. Every single lapse in their defensive line was punished with a Coventry attack full of belief. For Lampard the emphatic win was long overdue for a side who'd just not been getting on at all in the early part of the season. "Very, very satisfying," said Lampard after the final whistle. "We played like the team we want to be. There's absolutely loads of spirit and energy in the group, and we know we're going to have to suffer massively this season." The Coventry manager was straight down the track in terms of what had caused the sudden burst of scoring. He pointed to the sheer persistence of his side. "The work rate of the boys and the belief that you get what you deserve is great," Lampard added. "We haven't quite had that 'rub of the green' this season to enable us to nick a few more points. It was a complete performance. We have to keep our heads down. It's a great feeling for the players." ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/kd04aCJhgsuHukdTQEsgDRK0Dc3KYwAnSieqLxLY.jpg) While the home side are celebrating a 25th anniversary, Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle was left to go through the motions of a very disappointing defeat. To BBC Sport he was simply damning of his team's lack of accuracy in both 18-yard areas. "That's hard. That's punishment in this league. We had lots of possession, lots of phases, but it's not enough," Jaissle said. "The games are decided in the box. We weren't clean in either half. That's something we need to learn quickly." Jaissle was not going to hide his players behind their relative inexperience. He was going to go right out and face the travelling supporters who were watching their side get thrashed. The momentum was there. We've got a young side and that shouldn't be an excuse. It was a difficult game overall really. If you look at the whole picture today it wasn't the worst game at all. I'm sorry to the fans though as they were clearly hoping for a different outcome. The win gives Coventry vital breathing space and real momentum in the Premier League table as they build on two consecutive wins. Newcastle go back to Tyneside with a host of questions over their defensive organisation.

Football

Ronaldo and Al-Nassr Weather Security Alarm to Tame Neftchi

A missile threat and an empty pitch greeted fans before kickoff. The Saudi Civil Defence sounded the alarm 15 minutes earlier, keeping both teams in their changing rooms. At the same time, security personnel assessed the situation in the region after cross-border strikes from Yemen. The green light came an hour later, and Postecoglou's side were straight away on the ball. The hosts took control through sheer patience. Angelo broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute with a driven shot that found the net after it had been deflected. Nine minutes later it was Ronaldo. Sadio Mane delivered a high ball from the left wing into the penalty area which Aiman Yahya met with a chest pass. The 41 year old Portuguese international immediately spun and fired home to give Al-Nassr a comfortable lead at the break. Neftchi were not going to just fade away. Alisher Odilov got six minutes into the second period to make it 1-2 and effectively put the home crowd to sleep. That run was over in the 65th minute when Ikromjon Alibaev committed a blatant foul on Mohamed Simakan and was shown a red card, leaving Neftchi a man short. Anvarjon Gofurov then scored an own goal 13 minutes later to seal the game and the three points for the Saudi Pro League champions. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/GvNhw5iKkcOqOlPuBn8JkOvWyG5tc6aO1QW3qyr7.jpg) The same drama unfolded in West Asia. Champions Al-Ahli secured their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over UAE side Al-Wasl. Roger Ibanez opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Pedro Malheiro levelled in the final minutes of the first half. Al-Ahli's side then scored twice in the second half through Trincao and Feras Al-Brikan. "We scored in the first half as well, but it was in the second half that we got our goals, and I think that was the difference," Trincao said. "We were a little bit better on the day physically, and that was the key to turning the game." The result leaves Al-Ahli on four points after two group matches. Elsewhere in Basra, Houssine Rahimi scored a brace as Al-Ain saw off Air Force Club 4-1. Hossein Goudarzi got the winner for Esteghlal in the 81st minute against Al-Gharafa. In Tashkent, Dostonbek Khamdamov scored the winning spot kick in the 90th minute to give Pakhtakor a 1-1 draw against Al-Qadsiah (Rodgers' side). Tractor were held to a 0-0 draw by Qatar's Al-Shamal. The 16-team West and East Asian league stage awards knockout berths to the top eight finishers in each sector.

Cricket

CAN Approves $500K for Women’s Cricket and Reveals NPR 473M Revenue from NPL Season 2

CAN Approves $500K for Women’s Cricket and Reveals NPR 473M Revenue from NPL Season 2

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) Central Working Committee met on April 6, 2026. The committee approved a $500,000 USD (approximately NPR 66 million) investment in women's cricket, aligning with ICC gender-balance directives. It also decided to seek a lease extension for the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur and to pursue a formal transfer of the Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground from the National Sports Council. These actions aim to strengthen cricket infrastructure and improve financial transparency. The meeting recognised the commercial success of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), whose second edition generated revenue of NPR 473.6 million. After NPR 219.6 million in expenses, NPR 161.8 million was distributed to eight franchise teams. The board approved the tournament’s financial statements. CAN scheduled its next Annual General Meeting for May 10–11, 2026, in Biratnagar, and set a mid-June deadline for 20 district committees to complete pending elections to ensure effective governance.

Lumbini Pulls Off Super Over Heist: APF Giants Toppled in Birgunj Thriller

Lumbini Pulls Off Super Over Heist: APF Giants Toppled in Birgunj Thriller

LUMBINI, NEPAL – Near the Maya Devi Temple, birthplace of the Buddha and a symbol of peace, Lumbini Province secured a hard-fought Super Over win against the powerful APF Club. The PM Cup match started as a low-scoring contest before turning into a tense thriller, ending in a tie-breaker with Lumbini just one run short. Santosh Yadav stood out, dismantling the APF lineup at key moments. **The Super Over Showdown** Both teams scored 124, heightening tension. Lumbini batted first in the tie-breaker, scoring 14 despite losing opener Akash Tripathi for zero. Yadav added 8 runs quickly. Defending 15 runs, Yadav then bowled. He dismissed captain Rohit Paudel for one and then limited Lokesh Bam and Sundeep Jora to a combined five runs. APF closed with 6 runs for 1 wicket. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/ZqfBIT3gBKyBYeZA4WOu25ByEoHx3JgwDScHn3ZE.jpg) **The Collapse and the Comeback** Despite several national players, APF struggled and were all out for 124 in under 40 overs. Abhishek Gautam, batting in the lower order, top-scored with 28. For Lumbini, Ajay Chauhan took 4 wickets for 14 runs. Lumbini’s chase looked easy with Captain Dev Khanal (45) and Akash Tripathi (32) at the crease. Then, they lost their last nine wickets for only 50 runs and struggled to finish. **Shifting the Table** This win moves Lumbini to fifth with five points. APF, usually strong, drops to sixth. Lumbini showed determination and resilience, overcoming tough challenges to win.

Lamichhane’s Seven-Wicket Blitz Crushes Karnali in PM Cup

Lamichhane’s Seven-Wicket Blitz Crushes Karnali in PM Cup

JANAKPUR: On Wednesday, Sandeep Lamichhane took control of the match with a thrilling display, seizing seven wickets and powering Bagmati Province to a stunning 60-run victory over Karnali Province. Building on his initial impact, Lamichhane’s bowling electrified the PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament, restricting Karnali to 120 runs in 25.1 overs as they desperately chased 181. His outstanding 7 for 40 now stands as the tournament’s fourth-best performance, sparking cheers from the crowd. **The Collapse** However, after a spirited start to their chase, Karnali couldn’t handle Lamichhane’s bowling. Nischal Rawal was the only one to put up a fight, scoring 31, while Dinesh Adhikari added 22 and Bipin Shahi made 15. The rest of the middle order fell quickly to the spin attack. As the innings progressed, Lamichhane wasted no time, striking early and maintaining relentless pressure, dismantling most of Karnali’s batting order. Though Rijan Dhakal, Pratish GC, and Subas Khatri took one wicket each, Lamichhane's sensational spell stole the spotlight. Claiming seven wickets, he joins a legendary group of PM Cup performers. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/UXg4zswHX2br4bcFc84U0LusPls2TAQkmwJ7rg0R.jpg) **Bagmati’s Gritty Total** Earlier in the day, Bagmati had a tough start after being sent in to bat. They lost wickets regularly, but Bibek Magar held the innings together with an important 56. Ishan Pandey added 27, and Pawan Thapa scored 22, helping the team reach 180 before being bowled out in the 39th over. Despite Karnali’s captain, Diwan Pun, bowling well, his good work was undone by his team’s batting collapse. In contrast, Bagmati’s bowlers were sharp and took control of the match.

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