Cole Palmer moves off-grid to break free from ghost in Chelsea’s machine | Barney Ronay

Attacker was a captive spirit on the right and he delivered unprescribed moments of quality despite Maresca’s rigid system With 84 minutes gone at Stamford Bridge Cole Palmer did something off-grid, unprescribed and, in context, quite surprising, skittering past Conor Bradley near the corner flag, veering inside with that surprising gangly turn of speed and…

Cole Palmer moves off-grid to break free from ghost in Chelsea’s machine | Barney Ronay

Bordeaux set up Champions Cup final with Northampton after beating Toulouse

Louis Bielle-Biarrey stars with two tries in 35-18 win Owen Farrell hurt in Racing 92’s Challenge Cup defeat Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s stunning first try of two highlighted Bordeaux Bègles’ 35-18 win over Top 14 rivals Toulouse as they set up a Champions Cup final meeting with Northampton. Saints stunned Leinster in Saturday’s first semi-final. Bordeaux had…

Bordeaux set up Champions Cup final with Northampton after beating Toulouse