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Morata suffers knee injury!

Dec 14, 2018

Alvaro Morata picked up a knee injury in this morning's 2-all Europa League Group L draw against MOL Vidi.

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However, Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri does not think the injury is much of a problem, with an update expected later today.

Sarri's boys had already secured qualification to the last 32 prior to kick off.
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Elsewhere, Arsenal defeated Qarabag 1-nil in their Group E match at the Emirates stadium.

Just like The Blues, the Gunners headed into the match having already qualified for the knockout round and go through as Group champions.
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Harimau Malaya have been handed a boost ahead of tomorrow's AFF Cup final second-leg match against Vietnam.

This as defensive stalwarts Syazwan Andik and Aidil Zafuan have shrugged off their injuries ahead of the showdown in Hanoi.

The two missed Malaysia's 2-all first leg draw at home against the Vietnamese on Tuesday.
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And, national mixed doubles players, Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying have defeated their Indonesian opponents in the 2nd group match at the BWF World Tour Finals.

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The duo, who lost their opening match, must now win their final Group B game later today to stand any chance of progressing to the semi finals.
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