Henin and Clijsters meet in Miami

Henin (left) lost to Clijsters in their only post-retirement meeting

Rejuvenated Belgian stars Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters will meet in the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open.

Henin, who only returned to action in January after an 18-month break, beat world number two Caroline Wozniacki 6-7 6-3 6-4 in Miami on Wednesday.

Clijsters, who ended a two-year break in 2009, beat Samantha Stosur 6-3 7-5.

Henin leads their head-to-head series 12-11 but Clijsters won when they met in the Brisbane Open final in January - Henin's first tournament back.

"That was one of the most fun, most exciting matches I think that I've played in my career," said 26-year-old Clijsters, who saved two match points in that contest.

"Hopefully we can both play the same kind of match level and intensity. It's fun to see the two comebacks doing well."

606: DEBATE So for the second time since the Belgians' respective comebacks they will meet in what for many, myself included, is a dream match-up at the tail-end of a tournament FF-K

Henin, 27, said the pair's rivalry "has always been special, and it will always be special, because Kim and I grew up together".

She added: "We arrived on the tour almost at the same time, we played good at the same time, we retired at the same time, and we came back at the same time."

Henin's win was her fourth in a row against a seeded player and ensures she will return to the world's top 30 on Monday.

A seven-time Grand Slam champion, Henin has lost only three matches since coming back, but she made a scrappy start against Wozniacki, committing 31 unforced errors as she lost the opening set.

However, the Belgian steadied herself, and lost only two points on serve as she came through the decider thanks to a single break.

Wednesday's meeting was her first with 19-year-old Wozniacki, who said she watched Henin playing at her peak when growing up.

"It's really difficult to play matches again after you haven't played for a while, but I think she just didn't feel the pressure," said the Danish teenager.

"She just went out there and enjoyed it, and that's why the results are coming.

"She had a break for 18 months, but she was still practising hard and she has been working out a lot and she's been number one in the world.

"She has the experience, all the package that she needs to become a great player again, and she is."

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Essex to miss out on Yusuf Pathan

Pathan plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League

Essex have missed out on signing India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan for this season's Twenty20 campaign.

A deal was agreed with the 27-year-old but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have rescinded a decision to grant Pathan permission to play.

Chief executive David East told BBC Essex: "We're all a bit puzzled to be honest with you, but at the moment we're in limbo."

Northamptonshire have missed out on Virender Sehwag for the same reason.

Pathan needed a 'no-objection certificate' from the BCCI to play for Essex, which was initially granted only to be revoked shortly afterwards.

East added: "We'd thought long and hard about the player that we wanted, and you can see by the results that he's had in the IPL that he's a devastating cricketer.

"We're not just going to go out there and buy anyone, they've got to add some value to our team.

"If there isn't anyone available that will add value to our team then we won't do it."

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Man Utd to reveal Rooney verdict

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Rooney leaves hospital on crutches

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will give an update on Wayne Rooney's injury on Friday 0930 BST.

The in-form striker, regarded as key to England's World Cup chances, injured his ankle in United's Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

He is expected to miss Saturday's vital Premier League clash against Chelsea.

Unconfirmed reports suggest he has suffered a ligament tear and will be out for between three and four weeks, but back in time for the World Cup.

Rooney, 24, limped off his flight from Germany on Wednesday with the aid of crutches, before heading straight to a waiting car that whisked him off for an MRI scan. Ferguson is expected to reveal the result of that scan when he addresses journalists on Friday in a scheduled news conference.

By then, England boss Fabio Capello will already have spoken to Ferguson.

Rooney went down under Mario Gomez's challenge in the build-up to Bayern's winner late in the match, and as well as missing the top-of-the-table tussle with Chelsea he seems likely to be unavailable for the second leg against Bayern, which Ferguson's men must now win to progress in the Champions League.

Beyond that, matches against Blackburn and Manchester City await, before the resumption of European duties against either Lyon or Bordeaux - assuming Bayern are beaten.

Rooney has scored 34 goals for United this season and nine in England's qualifying campaign for South Africa.

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England switch New Zealand Test

England lost 19-6 to New Zealand when the sides met last November

England have changed their autumn international schedule, with Martin Johnson's men now taking on New Zealand in the first game on 6 November.

The game was originally set for 4 December but was switched following a request from the All Blacks.

England will then play Australia, Samoa and world champions South Africa on successive Saturdays at Twickenham.

Premier Rugby and the Professional Game Board have approved the move and agreed to alter the player-release period.

The revised autumn schedule also means that South Africa's game against the Barbarians will now be played on 4 December, a day earlier than previously scheduled.

606: DEBATE Give your reaction to the autumn schedule

"We're delighted that Premier Rugby Limited and the Professional Game Board have approved the change which completes a superb series of games," said Rugby Football Union business operations director Paul Vaughan.

"Five consecutive Saturday games all kicking off at 2.30pm will be good for our supporters, our broadcast partners and the game as a whole."

England and New Zealand last met in November, with the All Blacks winning 19-6.

Confirmation of the All Blacks game means that New Zealand will now play all four of the home nations this autumn.

New Zealand has attempted the 'grand slam' on nine occasions and achieved it three times - in 1978, 2005 and 2008.

They play Scotland on 13 November before games against Ireland and Wales.

Prior to the autumn schedule, England, who finished third in the recent Six Nations after winning tow of their five matches, have confirmed a summer tour featuring two Tests against Australia as well as matches with Australian Barbarians and New Zealand Maoris.

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AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS SCHEDULE

6 November: v New Zealand (1430 GMT)

13 November: v Australia (1430 GMT)

20 November: v Samoa (1430 GMT)

27 November: v South Africa (1430 GMT)

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Thursday's F1 gossip column

BBC Sport brings you a regular round-up of the gossip in newspapers and on specialist websites around the world.

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Three-time Formula 1 world champion Nikki Lauda says "Red Bull can forget the title" after reliability problems cost them victory in the first two grands prix of the season.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Michael Schumacher's boss at Mercedes, Norbert Haug, has backed the German to come good this season insisting: "Michael is as good as ever. He has got it still."
Full story: The Sun

Former British F1 driver Johnny Herbert will be the drivers' representative on the stewards' panel at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Full story: autosport.com

Williams driver Rubens Barrichello expects mirrors on the sidepods of the cars to be moved after the Malaysian Grand Prix to aid visibility: "Everyone is having problems with the mirrors, so the change could come as early as the next race."
(Associated press)

Reigning world champion Jenson Button has been hailed as "a cool, relaxed, mature guy" by his race engineer Jakob Andreasen, who is optimistic the Briton can continue his impressive progress at McLaren. (Press Association)

Bruno Senna says, despite his own early retirement, the Australian Grand Prix was a good weekend for the Hispania team, with Karun Chandhok finishing the race being a boost the team had not expected so soon.
Full story: Speedtv.com

Lotus will run reserve driver Fairuz Fauzy in the first practice session at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Malaysian driver will replace Heikki Kovalainen for the session after the choice as to which regular driver he would replace was decided with a flip of a coin.
Full story: grandprix.com

Force India's reserve driver Paul di Resta will be back in action for the opening free practice session of the Malaysian Grand Prix - the Scottish driver will replace Tonio Liuzzi for the 90 minute session.
Full story: automoto365.com.com

Sauber will again run a revised version of the F-duct system pioneered by McLaren when the cars take to Malaysia's Sepang circuit for practice on Friday.
Full story: espn.com

This story will be updated through the day

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Fabregas fears his season is over

Fabregas suffered his injury in a tussle with Barca's Carlos Puyol

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas fears his season may be over after picking up an injury late in Wednesday's 2-2 Champions League draw with Barcelona.

The midfielder fears he may even have suffered a broken leg during the quarter-final first leg.

"I fear the worst, which is that I have broken something," said Fabregas, who left the Emirates on crutches.

The Gunners may also have lost William Gallas for the season due to a calf injury suffered in Wednesday's game.

Gallas limped off just before half-time in a match in which the north Londoners also lost Andrey Arshavin to a calf injury.

We have to wait for tomorrow, but I hope I can wear the Arsenal shirt again this season Cesc Fabregas

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lamented the loss of both players, admitting that he had taken a risk on Gallas, who has missed the last six weeks through injury.

"Gallas has a calf strain and will be out for a while now," said Wenger. "I took a gamble that didn't pay off. Yes I regret that now. Arshavin has also done his calf."

Most worrying of all for the Gunners boss will be the potential severity of the injury to his influential captain.

Fabregas had been a doubt for the clash with Barcelona after suffering severe bruising to his knee and leg during the Premier League game at Birmingham.

However, the Spaniard returned to lead the side, and played a pivotal role in their comeback after falling 2-0 down to a brace from Zlatan Ibrahimovic which looked to have all but ended the tie in the Spanish side's favour.

After Theo Walcott had reduced the deficit, Fabregas was bundled over by Barca defender Carlos Puyol and picked himself up to score the resultant penalty.

The Arsenal captain was visibly pained following the spot-kick and admitted after the game: "When I took the penalty, I was quite strong, but after when I went to get the ball, I could not walk any more.

"It is the fibula. I think I put my leg between Puyol's when I was fouled, and kicked it.

"We have to wait for tomorrow, but I hope I can wear the Arsenal shirt again this season.

606: DEBATE Fabregas shouldn't have started the game. He clearly wasn't fit, and drifted in and out of the game. However, what a big penalty that might be. He does have heart! Tom

"I do not think it is going to be good news, but still I hope there will be."

Wenger is waiting on the results of an X-ray to discover the extent of the injury but Fabregas is unlikely to figure in Saturday's home match with Wolves regardless of the results.

And he is certain to miss the Champions League return leg in Spain after picking up a second booking of the competition in the first leg, thus incurring a suspension.

In better news for Arsenal, striker Robin van Persie is expected to return to full training in two weeks after being sidelined since November with an ankle ligament injury.

Wenger revealed he hopes to "give him some big games to aim for at the end of the season."

Van Persie, who suffered his injury playing for the Netherlands has scored seven goals in the Premier League and one in the Champions League.

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Thursday's gossip column

BREAKING GOSSIP

1300 BST: Inter Milan have set their sights on Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and will launch a summer bid to sign him.
Full story: imscouting.com

1045 BST: Albert Riera says he wants to stay at Liverpool after the winger's proposed move to Spartak Moscow stalled over personal terms.
Full story: Spanish newspaper Marca (in Spanish)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal are favourites to sign Italian under-21 international Mario Balotelli from Internazionale, after the 19-year-old's agent ruled out a move for the £15m-valued striker to Inter's local rivals AC Milan.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

The Gunners are also chasing Real Zaragoza midfielder Ander Herrera and are mulling over the Spanish side's £7m vaulation of the 20-year-old.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea want to sign Everton pair Steven Pienaar and Jack Rodwell, and will undertake a summer clear-out to raise funds for the transfers.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Wigan will let in-form winger Charles N'Zogbia leave the club in the summer if one of the Premier League's big guns comes calling, according to Latics manager Roberto Martinez.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United will turn down Bolton and Birmingham's requests to sign winger Tom Cleverley on loan. (Daily Star)

Albert Riera wants to stay at "great" Liverpool after his move to Spartak Moscow broke down.
Full story: imscouting.com

Everton winger Dan Gosling will ignore interest from Manchester United and Arsenal and sign a new long-term deal at the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ipswich have agreed a £100,000 fee with Brentford for Dutch central defender Pim Balkestein.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Wayne Rooney will be fit for the World Cup after suffering a suspected 'grade one' ligament tear in Manchester United's Champions League first leg defeat by Bayern Munich. The striker is expected to be out for between three and four weeks.
Full story: Daily Mail

Didier Drogba is a major doubt for Chelsea's top-of-the-table Premier League showdown against United on Saturday after sitting out the last two days of the Blues' training with a knock.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss manager Rafa Benitez has not ruled out Alberto Aquilani missing the rest of the season as he waits to learn the full extent of the Italian's ankle injury.
Full story: Daily Mail

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson is on the shortlist to succeed Tony Mowbray as the new boss of Celtic.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Football League's bottom side, Darlington, are poised to name former Barnsley boss Simon Davey as their new manager.
Full story: Daily Mail

Nenad Milijas will quit Wolves at the end of the season - if he cannot convince Mick McCarthy he has a long-term future at Molineux.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY (CHECK TODAY'S DATE FOR SOME OF THESE)

Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda has told Manchester United how to stop Blues striker Didier Drogba - make him laugh. "That's the best way to defend against him," said Malouda, ahead of the sides' crucial Premier League match on Saturday.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has backed plans for referees to use a motorised two-wheeled personal transporter to help them keep up with speedy players.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham will brave ridicule next season by wearing pink on their home shirts as part of a new sponsorship deal with adult retailers Ann Summers.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Roddick secures semi-final place

Roddick has yet to drop a set in the tournament

World number eight Andy Roddick cruised into the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open after a 6-3 6-3 win over Spain's Nicolas Almagro in Miami.

Sixth seed Roddick broke the Spaniard's serve at the first opportunity and dominated the rest of the first set.

And two superb forehands down the line secured a second-set break in the fifth game, allowing the 2004 champion to close out for the quarter-final win.

Roddick will play either Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or Rafa Nadal in the last four.

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Ruiz targeting historic Haye win

Ruiz has been beaten eight times in a 54-fight career

John Ruiz has set his sights on making history when he challenges David Haye for the WBA world heavyweight title in Manchester on Saturday night.

Victory over Briton Haye would see Ruiz join legends Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield in seizing the crown for a third time.

"To be included alongside names like Ali and Holyfield would be a dream come true," American Ruiz said.

"I'll give it everything I can, let's see how the chips fall."

Haye claimed the heavyweight title by beating giant Russian Nikolay Valuev on a majority points decision last November in Nuremberg.

And Ruiz, who lost on points to Valuev in 2005 and 2008, believes Haye was fortunate to sway the judges.

"I was surprised he got a decision out there [Germany], Ruiz told BBC Sport.

606: DEBATE There is no chance of Rui knocking Haye out but it would be funny just to see that smug look wiped off his face Steffan

"I tried three times to get a decision out in Germany but luck was with him, and I bless him and congratulate him, and this time he knows that he will have a fight on his hands come Saturday.

"He did what he needed to do he got the win and if I knew that was the kind of style you needed to use I would have done the same kind of style."

Ruiz, with eight losses, 30 knockouts and one draw in a 54-fight career, claims his opponent is a relative unknown amongst the American boxing public.

"He is still in the beginning stages I mean his name is spreading around but he still has to face someone who has been in the heavyweight division and that is me," said Ruiz, who last fought in November, beating Adnan Serin inside seven rounds.

"When people ask me who I'm fighting and I tell them they still don't know who he is. But sometimes I like to be not known than known and maybe he feels the same way."

Londoner Haye, who has lost once in 24 fights, has described Ruiz as an "ugly type of fighter that drags people down".

However Ruiz, nicknamed the 'The Quiet Man', says he plans to adjust his style for Saturday's MEN Arena bout.

"You are definitely going to see something more of the old-style Ruiz where I used to box and punch, not like recently when I was leaning in too much and came into the hold situation.

"It will definitely play a big role in the fight, with David Haye being the smaller guy and me leaning in on him it could count as a plus. I've got to play it by ear when I step into that ring."

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Newcastle 25-13 Gloucester

Newcastle (13) 25
Tries: Biggs Cons: Gopperth Pens: Gopperth 6
Gloucester (6) 13
Tries: Taylor Cons: Robinson Pens: Robinson 2

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New Zealander Gopperth was in fine form with the boot

Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth kicked 20 points as Newcastle moved further away from the Premiership relegation zone with a victory over Gloucester.

The hosts took a 13-6 half-time lead as New Zealander Gopperth landed two penalties, along with a conversion following Tom Biggs' 14th-minute try.

Further Gopperth penalties extended the lead before Gloucester hit back through a 57th-minute try from Tim Taylor.

But Gopperth added two more place kicks as Newcastle secured a much-needed win.

It was only Newcastle's second league victory of the season at Kingston Park, moving them five points clear of Sale in 10th place - although the Sharks have a game in hand.

Gopperth gave the hosts the perfect start with a seventh-minute penalty, although Gloucester spurned a glorious opportunity to take the lead when Lesley Vainikolo's powerful burst set up Charlie Sharples for what looked like a simple try, but the winger inexplicably dropped the ball with no defender in sight.

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And the Falcons capitalised on the mistake after centre Tane Tu'ipulotu was brought down metres from the tryline, but the centre managed to offload for Biggs to touch down, a try converted by Gopperth for a 10-0 lead.

Gloucester fly-half Nicky Robinson reduced the deficit to four points with two penalties on the half hour, but Gopperth extended the advantage a minute before the break with three more points.

The 26-year-old added two further penalties six minutes after the interval, the first for a hand in a ruck and the second from a scrum.

But a mistake from Alex Tait in the 57th minute allowed Gloucester back in the match when Taylor capitalised from a knock-on from the Falcons full-back, touching down a converted score to reduce the deficit to 19-13.

But former Wellington number 10 Gopperth relieved the pressure with a long-range three-pointer and secured the victory with his sixth penalty 11 minutes from time.

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Newcastle boss Steve Bates:
"We were competitive, kept the ball well, the pack played well and Jimmy's kicking was outstanding.

"He was really influential - it was not just his goal kicking but also his tactical kicking and, in fact, he could have kicked it more for me.

"The four points is a huge boost and gives us some breathing space."

Gloucester coach Bryan Redpath:
"The players let themselves down.

"Newcastle controlled their possession and took their chances, and we made far too many errors. We coughed the ball up, but Newcastle didn't.

"At 10-6 it was anyone's game, but we let them get away from us."

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Newcastle: A. Tait, Williams, Bobo, Tu'ipulotu, Biggs, Gopperth, Young, Golding, Vickers, Hayman, Levi, Sorenson, B. Wilson, Williamson, Afu.
Replacements: Vickerman for Bobo (72), Shiels for Golding (79), Walker for Vickers (75), Swinson for Levi (48), Hudson for Sorenson (55).

Not Used: Ovens, Pilgrim, Catterick.

Gloucester: Burns, Sharples, Simpson-Daniel, Fuimaono-Sapolu, Vainikolo, Robinson, R. Lawson, Wood, S. Lawson, Capdevielle, Attwood, Brown, Buxton, Qera, Eustace.
Replacements: Taylor for Burns (36), May for Simpson-Daniel (72), A. Williams for R. Lawson (61), Dickinson for Wood (41), Dawidiuk for S. Lawson (69), Harden for Capdevielle (69), Bortolami for Brown (65), Satala for Buxton (51).

Att: 4,275

Ref: Tim Wigglesworth (RFU).

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Newcastle 25-13 Gloucester

Newcastle (13) 25
Tries: Biggs Cons: Gopperth Pens: Gopperth 6
Gloucester (6) 13
Tries: Taylor Cons: Robinson Pens: Robinson 2

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New Zealander Gopperth was in fine form with the boot

Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth kicked 20 points as Newcastle moved further away from the Premiership relegation zone following victory over Gloucester.

The hosts took a 13-6 half-time lead as New Zealander Gopperth landed two penalties, along with a conversion following Tom Biggs' 14th-minute try.

Further Gopperth penalties extended the lead before Gloucester hit back through a 57th-minute try from Tim Taylor.

But Gopperth added two more place kicks as Newcastle secured a much-needed win.

The victory was only Newcastle's second of the season at Kingston Park, moving them five points clear of Sale in 10th place - although the Sharks have a game in hand.

Gopperth gave the hosts the perfect start with a seventh-minute penalty, although Gloucester spurned a glorious opportunity to take the lead when Lesley Vainikolo's powerful burst set up Charlie Sharples for what looked a simple try, but the winger inexplicably dropped the ball with no defender in sight.

And the Falcons capitalised on the mistake after centre Tane Tu'ipulotu was brought down metres from the tryline, but the centre managed to offload for Biggs to touch down, a try converted by Gopperth for a 10-0 lead.

Gloucester fly-half Nicky Robinson reduced the deficit to four points with two penalties on the half hour, but Gopperth extended the advantage a minute before the break with three more points.

The 26-year-old added two further penalties six minutes after the interval, the first for a hand in a ruck and the second from a scrum.

But a mistake from Alex Tait in the 57th minute allowed Gloucester back in the match when Taylor capitalised from a knock-on from the Falcons full-back, touching down a converted score to reduce the deficit to 19-13.

But former Wellington number 10 Gopperth relieved the pressure with a long-range three-pointer and secured the victory with his sixth penalty 11 minutes from time.

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Newcastle: A. Tait, Williams, Bobo, Tu'ipulotu, Biggs, Gopperth, Young, Golding, Vickers, Hayman, Levi, Sorenson, B. Wilson, Williamson, Afu.
Replacements: Vickerman for Bobo (72), Shiels for Golding (79), Walker for Vickers (75), Swinson for Levi (48), Hudson for Sorenson (55).

Not Used: Ovens, Pilgrim, Catterick.

Gloucester: Burns, Sharples, Simpson-Daniel, Fuimaono-Sapolu, Vainikolo, Robinson, R. Lawson, Wood, S. Lawson, Capdevielle, Attwood, Brown, Buxton, Qera, Eustace.
Replacements: Taylor for Burns (36), May for Simpson-Daniel (72), A. Williams for R. Lawson (61), Dickinson for Wood (41), Dawidiuk for S. Lawson (69), Harden for Capdevielle (69), Bortolami for Brown (65), Satala for Buxton (51).

Att: 4,275

Ref: Tim Wigglesworth (RFU).

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Hibernian 2-4 Dundee United

Hibernian   2 - 4   Dundee Utd

Jon Daly (l) is congratulated on his goal for United

By Keir Murray

A convincing win for Dundee United moved them to within five points of second-placed Celtic and helped to put daylight between them and their hosts.

Patrick Cregg's deflected shot gave Hibs a first-minute lead, before Jon Daly levelled from the penalty spot.

Danny Swanson curled in a beauty to put United ahead, then Hibs' Colin Nish and Daly hit the post at either end.

David Goodwillie fired United's third and Francisco Sandaza slotted a fourth before Anthony Stokes' consolation.

The Leith side got off to a perfect start when they took the lead within 40 seconds.

Ian Murray's low cross from the left-hand corner flag evaded the Terrors' defence and landed kindly for the advancing Cregg, whose right-foot shot from just inside the box was deflected past Dusan Pernis.

With their confidence dented by a dip in form in recent weeks, it was the ideal platform from which Hibs could build a victory that would move them above United, who were two points and one league place ahead of their hosts at kick-off.

Hibs continued to pressurise the visitors' goal. Derek Riordan swept in a corner from the left that Andy Webster eventually managed to clear, then Riordan took a pot shot but the venom was sucked out of it by the deflection it took when it hit team-mate John Rankin's back.

Hogg made a tremendous saving challenge as Daly ran through a central area and was about to unleash a shot when the Hibs skipper made his timely intervention.

With Hibernian under the cosh, United were gifted a penalty in the 20th minute when skipper Hogg mistimed his challenge on Daly, sending the Irishman flying in the box.

Referee Stevie O'Reilly waved away Hogg's pleas and Daly stepped up to power the spot kick past the despairing Graham Stack.

A large part of this game's appeal was the prospect of the contest in midfield. Cregg, Rankin, Lewis Stevenson and Liam Miller were up against United's Swanson, Craig Conway, Morgaro Gomis and Prince Buaben.

Despite the intelligent prompting of Miller, it was the tangerine quartet that gradually got the upper hand.

If Daly's equaliser had given Hibs manager John Hughes something to mull over as he served his ban in the main stand, then six minutes later his heart would have sank as United's Swanson curled a left-foot shot into the top corner of the net.

It was a beautifully executed goal by Swanson, his fifth in the league this season, and one that the travelling support behind the goal enjoyed at close quarters.

Colin Nish spurned a chance to level the score just before the interval when he burst clear to connect with a diving header through the United back line.

The big striker rounded Pernis but, partly thanks to the speedy recovery of the retreating United defenders, and partly because of hesitation, his only option was to cut the ball back across the goal where it was hoofed clear by a relieved Keith Watson.

In the second half, Miller threaded a ball through the inside left channel for Nish to run on to, but luck evaded the Hibs front man when his shot rebounded off the far post, and Sean Dillon blocked Riordan's follow-up strike.

At the other end, the unmarked Daly flummoxed Stack when he fluffed a volley from a corner out on the right and his weak effort hit the post.

On the hour mark, Goodwillie teased Sol Bamba just outside the box, hoping the big defender would make a lunge. Instead, Bamba resisted making any challenge at all and the United striker nudged the ball beyond his marker and rifled a low shot past the helpless Stack.

As Hibs became frustrated, Cregg was booked with 18 minutes to play for a rash challenge on Conway, and, seconds later, Abdessalam Benjelloun came on for Nish, who by this point had realised it was not going to be his evening.

As the final whistle loomed, substitute Sandaza made it four for rampant United, when he received Goodwillie's pass in a central position, kept his cool and poked the ball through Stack's legs.

In injury-time Stokes, a second half substitute for Stevenson, got on the end of a clever Riordan ball and beat Pernis from close range for his 20th goal of the season.

It did no more than make the scoreline more respectable for the dejected Hibs fans, who booed at the final whistle.

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Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Scottish Premier

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Hibernian	2-4	Dundee Utd	FT
(HT 1-2)
Cregg 1 Stokes 90+2		Daly (pen) 20 Swanson 26 Goodwillie 60 Sandaza 88

Hibernian

• 01 Stack
• 04 Hogg
• 06 Murray
• 15 Thicot
• 26 Bamba
• 08 Cregg yellow card
• 11 Rankin
• 16 Stevenson (Stokes 61)
• 33 Miller yellow card
• 09 Nish (Benjelloun 74)
• 10 Riordan

Substitutes

• 21 Smith,
• 25 McCormack,
• 22 Danny Galbraith,
• 30 Taggart,
• 18 Stokes,
• 19 Benjelloun,
• 29 Byrne

Dundee Utd

• 01 Pernis
• 02 Dillon
• 03 Webster
• 18 Kenneth
• 27 Watson
• 06 Conway (Smith 90+1)
• 14 Swanson (Sandaza 83)
• 15 Buaben
• 16 Gomis yellow card
• 09 Daly (Shala 89)
• 25 Goodwillie

Substitutes

• 13 Banks,
• 05 Dods,
• 17 Mihadjuks,
• 22 Smith,
• 26 McCord,
• 11 Sandaza,
• 20 Shala

Ref: O'ReillyAtt: 9,185

HIBERNIAN

DUNDEE UTD

Possession

• Hibernian 43%
• Dundee Utd 57%

Attempts on target

• Hibernian 2
• Dundee Utd 3

Attempts off target

• Hibernian 5
• Dundee Utd 2

Corners

• Hibernian 9
• Dundee Utd 7

Fouls

• Hibernian 20
• Dundee Utd 10

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+3:22 The referee brings the game to a close.
• 90:00+1:34 Assist by Liam Miller.
• 90:00+1:34 GOAL - Anthony Stokes:Hibernian 2 - 4 Dundee Utd Anthony Stokes scores a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Hibernian 2-4 Dundee Utd.
• 90:00+0:25 Substitution Kevin Smith is brought on as a substitute for Craig Conway.
• 90:00+0:04 Foul by David Goodwillie on John Rankin, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Ian Murray.
• 88:55 Substitution Andis Shala is brought on as a substitute for Jon Daly.
• 87:35 Assist on the goal came from David Goodwillie.
• 87:35 GOAL - Francisco Sandaza:Hibernian 1 - 4 Dundee Utd Francisco Sandaza finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Hibernian 1-4 Dundee Utd.
• 86:54 Abdessalam Benjelloun fouled by Morgaro Gomis, the ref awards a free kick. John Rankin crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Andy Webster.
• 83:36 Unfair challenge on Keith Watson by Derek Riordan results in a free kick. Andy Webster takes the direct free kick.
• 83:04 Francisco Sandaza challenges Liam Miller unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Hogg restarts play with the free kick.
• 82:01 Garry Kenneth restarts play with the free kick.
• 82:01 Substitution Francisco Sandaza replaces Daniel Swanson.
• 82:01 John Rankin challenges Prince Buaben unfairly and gives away a free kick.
• 81:22 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by John Rankin, clearance made by Garry Kenneth.
• 80:59 Corner taken by John Rankin from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Prince Buaben.
• 80:29 Corner taken by John Rankin from the right by-line to the near post, Dusan Pernis makes a comfortable save.
• 79:35 Liam Miller delivers the ball.
• 77:53 A cross is delivered by Anthony Stokes. Ian Murray sends in a cross, Anthony Stokes takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
• Correction - 73:28 Sean Dillon crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Souleymane Bamba manages to make a clearance.
• Correction - 73:28 Substitution Abdessalam Benjelloun comes on in place of Colin Nish.
• Correction - 73:28 Booking Booking for Patrick Cregg.
• 73:28 Sean Dillon crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Souleymane Bamba.
• 73:28 Substitution Colin Nish goes off and Abdessalam Benjelloun comes on.
• 73:28 Booking Colin Nish receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
• Correction - 73:17 Patrick Cregg challenges Craig Conway unfairly and gives away a free kick.
• 73:17 Foul by Patrick Cregg on Craig Conway, free kick awarded.
• 72:33 David Goodwillie handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Chris Hogg takes the direct free kick.
• 70:06 Handball by Keith Watson. Derek Riordan delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance made by Garry Kenneth.
• 69:04 Corner taken by Derek Riordan.
• 68:41 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by John Rankin from the right by-line, clearance made by Garry Kenneth.
• 68:17 The ball is delivered by Anthony Stokes, Colin Nish takes a shot.
• 67:08 Corner taken right-footed by John Rankin, save by Dusan Pernis.
• 65:59 Derek Riordan challenges Morgaro Gomis unfairly and gives away a free kick. Morgaro Gomis takes the direct free kick.
• 65:17 Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Miller on Craig Conway. Craig Conway crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save by Graham Stack.
• 64:17 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ian Murray by Jon Daly. Ian Murray takes the free kick.
• 63:08 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Craig Conway, comfortable save by Graham Stack.
• 62:44 Corner taken by Craig Conway played to the near post, clearance made by Chris Hogg.
• 62:16 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ian Murray on David Goodwillie. Daniel Swanson restarts play with the free kick.
• 61:24 Jon Daly is caught offside. Free kick taken by Graham Stack.
• 60:51 Substitution Anthony Stokes is brought on as a substitute for Lewis Stevenson.
• 59:48 GOAL - David Goodwillie:Hibernian 1 - 3 Dundee Utd David Goodwillie scores a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hibernian 1-3 Dundee Utd.
• 58:00 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Prince Buaben by Colin Nish. Sean Dillon takes the free kick.
• 55:09 John Rankin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Webster. Dusan Pernis takes the free kick.
• 54:35 Liam Miller fouled by Craig Conway, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Hogg restarts play with the free kick.
• 53:46 Corner taken by Prince Buaben played to the near post, Shot by Jon Daly from deep inside the area bounces off the post.
• 52:07 Colin Nish has an effort at goal from deep inside the box hitting the post.
• 49:59 Unfair challenge on Liam Miller by Sean Dillon results in a free kick. Liam Miller takes the direct free kick.
• 47:20 Steven Thicot crosses the ball, Daniel Swanson makes a clearance.
• 46:44 David Goodwillie challenges Souleymane Bamba unfairly and gives away a free kick. Graham Stack takes the free kick.
• 45:30 John Rankin takes a inswinging corner.
• 45:01 The second half begins.
• Half Time
• 45:00+1:29 The players leave the pitch at half time.
• 45:00+0:02 Lewis Stevenson challenges Daniel Swanson unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Prince Buaben, Chris Hogg manages to make a clearance.
• 44:27 Unfair challenge on Sean Dillon by Steven Thicot results in a free kick. Dusan Pernis takes the direct free kick.
• 43:50 The ball is swung over by John Rankin.
• 42:59 Colin Nish takes a shot.
• 41:22 Handball by Liam Miller. Andy Webster takes the free kick.
• 38:25 Liam Miller concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Conway. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Garry Kenneth from own half, clearance by Ian Murray.
• 36:28 Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Miller on David Goodwillie. Free kick taken by Morgaro Gomis.
• 35:33 Patrick Cregg challenges Craig Conway unfairly and gives away a free kick. Garry Kenneth takes the free kick.
• 35:20 The assistant referee signals for offside against John Rankin. Indirect free kick taken by Dusan Pernis.
• 31:53 David Goodwillie concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Hogg. Free kick taken by Graham Stack.
• Correction - 31:07 Unfair challenge on Daniel Swanson by Derek Riordan results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Keith Watson, Steven Thicot manages to make a clearance.
• 31:07 Free kick awarded for a foul by Derek Riordan on Daniel Swanson. Keith Watson crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.
• 30:13 Free kick awarded for a foul by Colin Nish on Andy Webster. Dusan Pernis takes the free kick.
• 29:43 Free kick taken by Chris Hogg.
• 29:43 Booking Booking for Morgaro Gomis for dissent.
• 29:26 Morgaro Gomis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Patrick Cregg.
• 28:47 Patrick Cregg is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andy Webster.
• 25:43 The assist for the goal came from Craig Conway.
• 25:43 GOAL - Daniel Swanson:Hibernian 1 - 2 Dundee Utd A goal is scored by Daniel Swanson from the edge of the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Hibernian 1-2 Dundee Utd.
• 24:51 Outswinging corner taken by Craig Conway, Liam Miller manages to make a clearance.
• 22:54 Corner taken by Craig Conway, Andy Webster has a header from close in and clears the crossbar.
• Correction - 20:36 The offside flag is raised against Colin Nish. Dusan Pernis takes the free kick.
• 20:36 The official flags Colin Nish offside. Dusan Pernis takes the free kick.
• 19:27 GOAL - Jon Daly:Hibernian 1 - 1 Dundee Utd Placed penalty scored by Jon Daly. Hibernian 1-1 Dundee Utd.
• 18:29 Chris Hogg challenges Jon Daly unfairly and gives away a Penalty.
• 15:20 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by John Rankin.
• 14:45 The ball is delivered by Steven Thicot, Andy Webster manages to make a clearance.
• 12:09 Centre by John Rankin, clearance made by Craig Conway.
• 11:43 The ball is sent over by Jon Daly, clearance by Patrick Cregg.
• 10:48 Prince Buaben takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Liam Miller.
• 10:05 Free kick awarded for a foul by Colin Nish on Prince Buaben. Prince Buaben restarts play with the free kick.
• 8:47 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Craig Conway from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Colin Nish.
• 7:58 Foul by Chris Hogg on David Goodwillie, free kick awarded. Craig Conway delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance by Colin Nish.
• 6:48 Shot from just outside the penalty box by Derek Riordan misses to the left of the target.
• 5:31 Prince Buaben crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, Ian Murray makes a clearance.
• 5:31 Booking Booking for Liam Miller for unsporting behaviour.
• 5:22 Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Miller on David Goodwillie.
• 4:08 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Derek Riordan played to the near post, Andy Webster manages to make a clearance.
• 2:48 Jon Daly challenges Ian Murray unfairly and gives away a free kick. Graham Stack restarts play with the free kick.
• 1:57 Souleymane Bamba concedes a free kick for a foul on Jon Daly. Craig Conway crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Chris Hogg manages to make a clearance.
• 0:59 Ian Murray provided the assist for the goal.
• 0:59 GOAL - Patrick Cregg:Hibernian 1 - 0 Dundee Utd Patrick Cregg finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Hibernian 1-0 Dundee Utd.
• 0:52 Centre by Ian Murray,
• 0:00 The game begins.

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Inter Milan   1 - 0   CSKA Moscow

By Phil Dawkes

Milito's goal gives Inter a lead to take to Moscow for the second leg

Inter Milan will take a narrow lead into next week's Champions League quarter-final second leg following a deserved win over CSKA Moscow.

But Jose Mourinho's men may yet rue not having added to Diego Milito's well-placed strike from the edge of the CSKA area at the San Siro.

Only profligacy from the Italians and good goalkeeping from Igor Akinfeev prevented Inter increasing their lead.

Barring a brace of long-range shots, the visitors offered little themselves.

The Moscow outfit can take much pride from the manner in which they frustrated Inter but will have to give a more positive showing if they are to overturn the deficit on the plastic pitch of the Luzhniki Stadium.

Mourinho continued his tirade against Italian football this week, declaring, "I don't like it and it doesn't like me", to place further doubts over his future in the country's game but for now he remains a committed to the Inter cause, and one who remains on course to deliver on his mandate of Champions League success.

The Italians are unbeaten at home this season, whilst Mourinho himself has a 100% record in Champions League quarter-finals, having won at this stage with Porto in 2004 and Chelsea in 2005 and 2006.

The preservation of the first of these records, against a disciplined but ultimately inferior CSKA side, ensures the Portuguese has every chance of extending his own personal landmark.

However, for much of the match the visitors, very much the underdogs gave as good as they got, producing two long-range first-half efforts - from Yevgeny Aldonin and Deividas Semberas - that tested Inter keeper Julio Cesar.

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As the half wore on the home side took control but were held to the break by CSKA, who faded as an attacking threat, but remained resolute at the back.

Goran Pandev's 22nd-minute strike from long range failed to dip quickly enough to prevent it going over while Wesley Sneijder could only shoot harmlessly wide in the final minute of the half after a neat one-two with fellow attacker Milito.

Inter continued to press after the break and should have taken the lead when Esteban Cambiasso drove into the box and flicked a pass to Dejan Stankovic but with the goal at his mercy the Serb got the ball caught under his feet and could only flick a tame effort which Akinfeev saved easily.

However, they did not have long to wait before they were ahead.

In the space of two minutes after the hour, both Samuel Eto'o and Pandev tested Akinfeev before Milito struck with a superbly driven low-shot from 18 yards into the corner of the goal.

For the remainder of the match the home side battered the visitors but failed to add to their lead.

Pandev produced a neat piece of trickery to beat two defenders in the box but Akinfeev produced a superb one-handed save to palm his shot away.

Eto'o teed up Sneijder in acres of space on the left-hand side of the box and with only the keeper to beat but he dragged his near-post shot wide.

Finally, late in the game a cleared corner was hammered back goalwards by Cambiasso but blocked by Akinfeev and then from a second return-shot from Stankovic the keeper was able to palm up and over the goal.

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CSKA coach Leonid Slutsky:
"Of course 1-0 is a good result but we should have been able to do better.

"We hoped to get a 0-0 but given how many chances they had it could have been a lot worse than this.

"It didn't go the way we hoped it would, especially in attack. We were under a lot of pressure in defence and it was a difficult game.

"I hope that in Moscow in the return leg we'll be able to better organise our play."

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Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Champions League

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Inter Milan	1-0	CSKA Moscow	FT
(HT 0-0)
Milito 65

Inter Milan

• 12 Julio Cesar
• 04 Zanetti
• 13 Maicon
• 23 Materazzi yellow card
• 25 Samuel
• 05 Stankovic
• 10 Sneijder
• 19 Cambiasso
• 09 Eto'o
• 22 Milito
• 27 Pandev (Mariaga 90+3)

Substitutes

• 01 Toldo,
• 02 Cordoba,
• 26 Chivu,
• 07 Quaresma,
• 11 Muntari,
• 17 Mariaga,
• 89 Arnautovic

CSKA Moscow

• 35 Akinfeev
• 02 Semberas
• 04 Ignashevich
• 06 Berezutsky
• 24 Berezutsky
• 42 Shchennikov
• 11 Mamaev (Gonzalez 73)
• 17 Krasic yellow card
• 18 Honda (Dzagoev 69)
• 22 Aldonin yellow card (Rahimic 75)
• 89 Necid

Substitutes

• 01 Zhemchugov,
• 14 Nababkin,
• 15 Odiah,
• 10 Dzagoev,
• 13 Gonzalez,
• 25 Rahimic,
• 20 Guilherme

Ref: Howard WebbAtt: 64,500

INTER MILAN

CSKA MOSCOW

Possession

• Inter Milan 50%
• CSKA Moscow 50%

Attempts on target

• Inter Milan 0
• CSKA Moscow 0

Attempts off target

• Inter Milan 0
• CSKA Moscow 0

Corners

• Inter Milan 0
• CSKA Moscow 0

Fouls

• Inter Milan 0
• CSKA Moscow 0

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