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Chelsea and Arsenal power into Europa League quarters

Mar 15, 2019

Olivier Giroud scored a hat-trick, as Chelsea thrashed Dynamo Kiev 5-nil in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 clash this morning.

This was the Ukrainian side's worst-ever European home defeat, with The Blues moving into the quarterfinals on an 8-nil aggregate.

Marcos Alonso and Callum Hudson-Odoi also found the back of the net.

Elsewhere, Arsenal came from behind to defeat French side Rennes 3-nil, advancing to the quarters 4-3 on aggregate.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice, while youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles also got on the scoresheet.

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Arsenal charged over Chris Smalling fan pitch invasion incident

Arsenal have been charged by the English FA, after a fan confronted Man United defender Chris Smalling on the pitch, during their Premier League match last weekend.

The 30-year-old Gunners fan himself has been charged with common assault, and encroaching on to the pitch.

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Paul Scholes leaves role as Oldham manager

Former Man United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has resigned as Oldham boss after just 31 days.

The 44-year-old was only in charge of the Championship side for seven matches, winning just one.