What a weekend break throughout European football!
A disorderly loss to Liverpool on Sunday saw Tottenham’s hopes of getting approved for the Champions League unwind and currently Spurs are holding on by a string. Elsewhere in England, Manchester City‘s hold on the Women’s Super League title was loosened up by the one-two strike of Arsenal pounding Man City as Chelsea made an uneven win. Meanwhile, David Moyes’ standing at West Ham looks unstable after a substantial loss to Chelsea in the Premier League.
On Saturday, Arsenal and Manchester City both won to maintain the title race in the Premier League close, and Ipswich Town protected automated promo to the English leading trip after 22 years outside searching in.
In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen travelled to a comfy win on Sunday, bringing their unbeaten touch to a spectacular 48 video games throughout all competitors. Down the table the day in the past, Stuttgart thumped Bayern Munich to obtain an opportunity at surpassing them.
In Spain, Real Madrid removed Cádiz on Saturday and had the ability to commemorate clinching LaLiga when Girona rallied to defeat Barcelona later on in the day. That’s another title race done and cleaned!
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The end of the period is nigh and every outcome implies that far more. So, allow’s have a look back at what took place all throughout the continent this weekend break.
SUNDAY EVALUATION
The lead: Tottenham’s Champions League really hopes unwind at Anfield
Tottenham’s Champions League certification hopes are currently hanging by a string after a late second-half fight-back at Liverpool stopped working to conserve Ange Postecoglou’s group from a 4-2 loss at Anfield.
With fourth-place Aston Villa shedding at Brighton in Sunday’s earlier Premier League component, Spurs recognized that a win versus Liverpool would certainly take them to within 4 factors of Villa with a video game in hand.
But in spite of the increase of Villa’s loss, Spurs were not able to capitalize and has to currently win all 3 of their continuing to be video games– versus Burnley, Manchester City and Sheffield United— and wish that Aston Villa gather no greater than one factor in order to complete in the leading 4.
After acknowledging the opener to Mohamed Salah in the 16th min, nonetheless, Spurs never ever looked near to winning at Anfield and Andy Robertson offered the home side a 2-0 half-time lead by racking up prior to the period.
Robertson’s objective stimulated a bust-up in between Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal as the Spurs protectors left the pitch at halftime, with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario needing to deal with from his charge location to divide his saying colleagues.
The state of mind within the Spurs camp was currently defeatist prior to Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott made it 4-0 by the hour mark, however a boating of replacements by Postecoglou assist his group transform the trend as Richarlison, James Maddison and Giovani Lo Celso influenced a fightback.
Richarlison racked up on 72 mins and Heung-Min Son included an additional 5 mins afterwards to decrease the deficiency, however Spurs could not claw back 2 even more objectives to declare a factor. The loss leaves Tottenham requiring Villa to mistake for them to have any kind of hope of the leading 4.
And although Liverpool’s win maintained to life their pale hopes of winning the title, Jurgen Klopp’s side would certainly require leaders Arsenal to shed their last 2 video games and Man City to declare simply one factor from their continuing to be 3 components to make certain an impressive Liverpool title accomplishment.— Mark Ogden
Sunday speaking factors around the organizations
Leverkusen struck a spectacular 48-game unbeaten encounter all competitors
The Leverkusen train is not quiting. After reducing previous Roma in the Europa League previously today and relocating closer to the last in Dublin, Bayer Leverkusen travelled to an additional win in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Eintracht Frankfurt had hardly ever any kind of opportunity of coming to be the first string to beat Leverkusen this period. Instead, they experienced a 5-1 loss to the brand-new Germán champs before their home advocates at Deutsche Bank Park.
Leverkusen did not also require Xabi Alonso training from the sideline, as the Basque supervisor enjoyed from the stands because of a suspension. Despite assistant instructor Sebastian Parrilla changing Alonso on the sideline, Leverkusen recognized specifically what to do to damage down a sometimes bewildered Frankfurt side.
Eintracht had some hazardous minutes, however Leverkusen racked up objective after objective to feat any kind of feasible energy from the opposite side. In completion, Leverkusen’s Robert Andrich and Nathan Tella commemorated their stand-in head instructor by offering Parrilla a shower with canteen.
It is secure to state that Leverkusen would certainly like this period to never ever finish. They are currently 48 video games unbeaten throughout all competitors, and they are presently 5 video games far from remaining unbeaten for the whole 2023-24 project.
Meanwhile, Eintracht discover themselves in a predicament where they are relatively unsatisfactory to take on the leading 5 in the Bundesliga, however also solid for nearly everybody else in Germany’s leading trip.
Frankfurt have actually complied with Dortmund’s plan in current times: they are extremely eye-catching to encouraging young ability that the club wishes to carry on at an earnings, as occurred withRandal Kolo Muani But a few of the more youthful abilities do not yet appear able to execute regularly, while Frankfurt’s experts, consisting of Mario Götze and Ellyes Skhiri, require to reveal even more management moving forward.— Constantin Eckner
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Bayer Leverkusen make it 48 video games unbeaten after 5-1 working of Frankfurt
Bayer Leverkusen are simply 2 video games far from going a whole Bundesliga period unbeaten after a 5-1 knocking of Frankfurt.
Arsenal and Chelsea integrate to damage Man City’s WSL title hopes
It was meant to be so simple for Manchester City when they held Arsenal on Sunday: they were resting quite on top of the Women’s Super League table and organizing a group that had not won at their ground because 2017. After Chelsea‘s midweek loss to Liverpool, supervisor Emma Hayes had just about acknowledged the WSL title to Man City, and when Lauren Hemp brushed up the round home early in Man City’s component versus Arsenal on Sunday, there was a feeling of Man City attaching their hold on the prize.
That sensation, nonetheless, would certainly not last atJoie Stadium In the 2nd fifty percent, Arsenal started to flooding numbers around the home box and racked up 2 objectives in 3 mins straddling the 90th to defeat Man City, 2-1.
To make issues worse, Hayes shows up to have actually taken part in some misdirection with her remarks previously in the week– Chelsea were rarely quiting. On Sunday, Hayes’ Chelsea side knocked down already-relegated Bristol City by 8-0, rescinding their objective distinction deficiency and revitalising their title quote.
Chelsea still need to deal with Spurs in the midweek in advance of the last matchday of the period, however are back in their much-loved setting of ferreting out the leader to establish what has actually ended up being a yearly last day face-off for all the marbles. Hayes can not have actually asked even more of her gamers after an exhausting spell of video games that has actually seen them eliminated from the competing the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.
Meanwhile, for Gareth Taylor’s Man City, there will certainly be lots of time to lick their injuries after giving up all 3 factors late in the day to theGunners Although the feeling is still that the title is Man City’s to shed, the Cityzens will certainly need to dig deep right into their psychological gets to find out on the top versus Aston Villa when the WSL period finishes up. — Sophie Lawson
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Lawson: Man City allow ‘large chance’ for WSL title slip
Sophie Lawson reflects on Manchester City’s failing to complete the WSL title after acknowledging 2 late objectives to Arsenal.
Chelsea lands a rough impact on David Moyes’ task protection at West Ham in Prem
If you’re a Premier League supervisor seeking an excellent run of kind, completion of the period is the ideal time to do it. Both Mauricio Pochettino of Chelsea and David Moyes of West Ham United have actually been under stress in current weeks, motivating lots of to consider that could change them in advance of following period.
Pochettino, however, has actually reinforced his setting as his group have actually experienced simply one Premier League loss because very early February, leaving Chelsea with the chance of finishing the project in the European locations. However, Sunday’s 5-0 sway West Ham offered to better worsen Moyes’ troubles.
The absence of expectancy and feeling of celebration in advance of kick-off was troubling. Walking to Stamford Bridge along the rows of Georgian condominiums that control this component of west London, the call-to-arms shouting of the past was changed by still babble as advocates walked along with pet dog pedestrians and previous neighbors talking happily concerning the cozy springtime sunlight over front yard fencings. This was a London derby in name just.
Perhaps that prevails for these late-season suits, or perhaps it is depictive of these 2 groups from contrary ends of the resources, both of whom have actually battled to produce buy-in from their follower bases this period.
But in spite of the wintry partnership in between Pochettino and the Chelsea advocates because of his organization with competitors Tottenham, his job is starting to flourish.
Chelsea tore with Moyes’ group in the very first fifty percent on Sunday and were 3-0 up after 36 mins, stimulating a party-like environment in the stands at Stamford Bridge while some West Ham followers created the leaves prior to the break. Jarrod Bowen did strike the bar 3 times throughout the suit, however truthfully West Ham provided little resistance. Nicolas Jackson included 2 even more objectives after the period to lot much more stress on Moyes that claimed that his group did not have “sturdiness, management” and “psychological sturdiness.”
The bulk of Chelsea’s great came by means of the left foot of Cole Palmer that opened up the racking up with his 21st objective of the period which, together with his 9 helps, takes him to 30 objective payments in thePremier League Only 2 gamers this century have actually begun a Premier League period aged 22 or more youthful and attained the very same accomplishment: Cristiano Ronaldo (31) in 2007-08 and Erling Haaland (36) last period. Cole Palmer Football Club, undoubtedly. — Tom Chambers
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Why Pochettino & &Gallagher are important toChelsea’s development following period
Mark Donaldson reflects on Chelsea’s big win over London competitors West Ham in the Premier League.
Americans Abroad: USMNT’s De la Fuentes, Pulisic and Aaronson all include objective payments
On a Sunday when the similarity Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and others were playing, wager you really did not anticipate this section to open up with Konrad de la Fuente.
Well, right here we are. De la Fuente, the winger on car loan from Marseille to SD Eibar in Spain‘s 2nd department, had a huge Sunday, netting one objective and one aid in Eibar’s 5-0 sway Amorebieta.
De la Fuente, a 22-year-old Miami indigenous, currently has 3 objectives and one aid from 292 mins in Spain’s 2nd department this period.
Now, alright, allow’s provide you the Americans Abroad material you were anticipating: Pulisic made an important aid on Sunday in AC Milan‘s 3-3 draw to Genoa.
With the video game deadlocked at 2-2, Pulisic drifted a round to the back article, which Olivier Giroud bumped the objective, offering Milan the lead. But I Rossoneri stopped working to hang on, permitting Genoa to adjust.
Meanwhile, Brenden Aaronson additionally participated the activity Sunday, signing up an aid in Union Berlin’s 3-4 shed to VfL Bochum.
Oh, and when it comes to McKennie: Both he and other American Timothy Weah began on Sunday for Juventus, however neither of them did anything of note in a 1-1 draw toAS Roma Unless you count Weah obtaining a yellow card and coming off after 61 mins as “of note,” that is.
One last little bit of news of rate of interest to united state guys’s nationwide group followers: PSV Eindhoven— the club of Sergiño Dest, Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi— secured the Eredivisie title onSunday — Caitlin Murray
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Party time for PSV & &(* )after securing Tillman titleEredivisie from the USMNT’s
Hear as his PSV side declare the Mailk Tillman title and trigger a substantial event.Eredivisie of the day
News claimed on
Jurgen Klopp he’s positive his precursor can improve what he’s made withSunday Liverpool been commonly reported thatIt’s “Arne Slot is set to replace Klopp 2.0 does not quit after I leave– it’s simply the beginning of an additional job with an actually great team,” Liverpool.Klopp said– winning instructor
World Cup, that led Cesar Luis Menotti to the title in 1978, has actually passed away at the age of 85, the Argentina.Argentine Football Association said on Sunday ultimately, on
And …Sunday tail end of
The football job has actually been a harsh one.Paul Pogba’s was that disagreement with his bro and
There with also weirder accusations of a “witch medical professional” being included. an alleged extortion plot had not been long afterwards It was explored for claimed doping, which ultimately Pogba from playing football, which he is still offering.led to a four-year ban, it shows up 31-year-old
Well is making lemons out of lemonade and utilizing his pause well. Pogba week, This for a brand-new motion picture he’ll remain in, per ESPN’s Pogba filmed scenes in Paris.Julien Laurens A follow up to a prominent football movie made in 2002, “4 Zéros” will certainly see
handle the function of a young people football instructor. Pogba uncertain just how big It’s function in the movie will certainly be, however we ought to recognize quickly as the movie is readied to launch in Pogba’s 2025. April– SATURDAY EVALUATIONMurray
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The crowned champs with Cádiz win … ultimatelyMadrid the 84th min, with
In leading Cádiz 2-0, the very first carolers of “Real Madrid campeones” (” champs”) sounded out around the Santiago Bernabeu weren’t in fact champs, not yet– however this win made their LaLiga title just about an assurance, and the group were delighting in the minute.Madrid completion, it ended up 3-0, with
In racking up in included time after Joselu and Brahim Díaz had actually placed Jude Bellingham ahead. Madrid result left The on 87 factors from 34 video games and from there, focus transformed somewhere else to enjoy Madrid playBarcelona Girona recognized that if They went down factors, the organization title wasBarca Madrid’s they really did not, that verification would certainly need to wait an additional week.If prior to first, earlier than common and in majorities,
Hours followers had actually begun to collect in the roads around theMadrid Bernabeu, a few of them would certainly head to Later– the water fountain where Cibeles commemorate their prizes– in fired up expectancy of what could take place atMadrid Montilivi gamers would not be joining them, familiar with the demand to concentrate on The semifinal 2nd leg versus Wednesday’s Champions League.Bayern Munich that video game in mind,
With had actually made 10 adjustments to his group, with just protector Coach Carlo Ancelotti maintaining his location from the very first leg. Nacho Fernandez, Still team has such top quality that their “B-team” had the ability to conquer Cádiz, that remained in determined demand of factors to avoid transfer.Madrid’s an equally matched very first fifty percent,
After made the distinction, crinkling the opener right into the internet from the side of package. Diaz after that given He with aid for the 2nd, finding the replacement’s near-post run. Bellingham and Bellingham are the celebrities, however Vinícius Júnior has actually been just one of the subtle success tales of Diaz period.Madrid’s needed to wait up until after
The billing upfield to discover Nacho unmarked at the much article. Joselu later on, after the last whistle, there were some quick events on the pitch prior to the gamers headed down the passage to enjoy the Moments video game with each other.Barca” I do not mind whether it’s today,
or following Sunday,” Sunday claimed, as reporters maintained him as much as day on ball game throughout his post-match press conference. “Ancelotti are worthy of to win this organization. We we win it does not alter a lot.”When it ended up, they really did not have lengthy to wait many thanks to
As triumph. Girona’s, Now are 2023-24 LaLiga champs with an unbridgeable 13-point void. Real Madrid a precise representation of simply just how much far better they have actually been than all the remainder this period. It’s– speaking factors around the organizationsAlex Kirkland
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Hoeness close void to Stuttgart in race for 2nd locationBayern in between 2
Sandwiched semifinals versus Champions League, Real Madrid took a trip for a Bayern Munich in Southern Derby that matched the 2nd- and third-placed groups versus each other in the Stuttgart.Bundesliga,
Interestingly confirmed the far better side over 90 mins, producing most of opportunities and tape-recording a greater portion of belongings. Stuttgart took a very early lead by means of protector After Stuttgart’s first-ever Leonidas Stergiou objective, Bundesliga took care of to adjust prior to half-time when Bayern transformed a controversial charge.Harry Kane the break,
After were never ever actually able to start. Bayern gestured hugely from the sidelines, advising his group to avoid Manager Thomas Tuchel from advancing down the pitch and while points stayed 1-1 up until the lasts, the hosts quickly took fee as Stuttgart discovered Silas with a gorgeous cross towards the back article. Jeong Woo-Yeong was well located having actually expected the round motion, however agonizingly for Neuer followers, he could not avoid the round from going across the objective line. Bayern included time, In placed the video game to bed when he transformed an aid from the dynamic Silas to make the last rating 3-1.Serhou Guirassy RESIDE ON ESPN+ (CHOSEN VIDEO GAMES)
The was once more their supervisor, Stuttgart, that prepared his group with aplomb. Sebastian Hoeness 41-year-old has actually lately been related to the The as the super-club proceed their look for a brand-new head instructor to lead them right into following period. Bavarians- birthed Munich, that trained at Hoeness previously in his job, has actually made the focus of his previous company many thanks to Bayern excellent efficiencies throughout the period. Stuttgart’s he so takes place to be the nephew of Plus that, in spite of just belonging to the managerial board, remains to be a prominent number behind the scenes.Uli Hoeness nephew, nonetheless, has actually emphasized that he is eager to remain on with his present group in spite of
His economic restrictions and many thanks to Stuttgart’s win, they can also surpass Saturday’s in the Bayern standings. VfB presently track by just 2 factors with a number of video games continuing to be.Bundesliga,
Meanwhile can not manage to pay excessive focus to the organization table currently, as they deal with Bayern when driving today. Real Madrid loss could not just have actually nicked their self-confidence in advance of their journey, however additionally affected their team. This and Both Raphaël Guerreiro— principals in the first-leg 2-2 draw– needed to be removed with injuries. Eric Dier— batter Eckner
Girona ça to safeguard Bar footballChampions League if shedding the
As title to Spanish in someday was not nearly enough, Madrid are currently in major threat of finishing the period as just the second-best side in Barcelona after a squashing 4-2 loss to Catalonia, that verified their location in following period’s Girona for the very first time in the club’s 94-year background with the win.Champions League A support from replacement
assisted Portu return from behind at a jumping Girona as they climbed up one factor free from Montilivi ça in 2nd location. Bar completes runners-up will certainly schedule their location in following period’s Whoever, together with champs Spanish Super Cup and Madrid finalists Copa del Rey and Athletic Club— and the money increase that includes it. Mallorca is benefit It with 4 video games to play.Girona ça would certainly have relocated 5 free from
Bar in 2nd with a win and they searched track for 3 factors when Girona opened up the racking up in the 3rd min with a great breast and battery mix. Andreas Christensen, the organization’s leading marker, reacted much less than a min later on, heading home his 20th objective of the project. Artem Dovbyk‘s charge after Robert Lewandowski was dropped recovered Lamine ça’s lead, however they imploded after the break.Bar play
mindset won them LaLiga
How Real Madrid’s and
Sebastian Salazar damage down the factors behind Luis Garcia prominence in winning their 36th LaLiga title.Real Madrid’s,
First’s lost pass played in Sergi Roberto and the Dovbyk demonstrator made even for Ukraine, simply off the bench, to adjust. Portu- back Left after that placed the home side ahead prior to Miguel Gutiérrez finished off the win. Portu were advertised to LaLiga for the very first time in 2017, a win versus When Girona ça still appeared a long odds, not to mention 2 4-2 success in the very same project. Bar struck for the 2nd time in the pounding Lightning sunlight on Catalan as they duplicated the scoreline from Saturday video game at the December’s.Olympic Stadium,
For Girona 2nd objective began a celebration in the city that will certainly proceed long right into the evening. Portu’s advocates shouted for The ça trainer Bar ández– that lately introduced a U-turn on his choice to component in the summertime– to remain. Xavi Hern, when the whistle blew, they backed in those football standards: the Then anthem, “Champions League from Freed” and “Desire”Sweet Caroline interesting couple of months adhere to as they plan for their first-ever chance at
An football– don’t bother European football– on the back of an impressive project in simply their 4th top-flight period. Champions League for As ça and Bar, the sound that brought about his choice to tip down in Xavi might re-emerge if they are not also the most effective group in January after 38 video games. Catalonia– : A variety for united state celebrities on programSam Marsden
Americans Abroad do a fast trip of the major leagues and the united state gamers that play there, shall we?
Let’s in Starting, protector England played the complete 90 as Antonee Robinson attracted 0-0 at Fulham, finishing 65% of his passes and making 11 round healings in a generally dynamic display screen. (Brentford UNITED STATE and His colleague, Fulham, was an extra replacement.)>>Tim Ream vs.
Sheffield United included no less than 3 gamers in the united state ability swimming pool, though just one made the area. Nottingham Forest, However had a challenging mid-day in the Auston Trusty‘ protection as Blades escaped 3-1 champions to provide themselves an opportunity of staying clear of transfer and continuing to be to eliminate an additional period in theForest Premier League and playmaker Goalkeeper Matt Turner enjoyed the enjoyable from the Gio Reyna bench.Forest currently go down a department to the
Let’s, which played its last round of suits for 2023-24 on English Championship with whatever from promo to transfer at risk. Saturday had an inadequate video game in advance for Josh Sargent, handling no shots on objective over 82 mins as Norwich won 1-0. Birmingham, the However were still ensured of an area in the promo playoffs despite loss, while Canaries were delegated to Birmingham in spite of taking all 3 factors.League One had a day to fail to remember, acknowledging 5 objectives in
Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath hefty loss at bottom-side Cardiff City’s, while Rotherham United and QPR won 2-1 at Reggie Cannon, for whom Coventry City scratched an aid in loss. Haji Wright began for Duane Holmes at Preston North End, however was subbed off with 18 mins left as the West Bromwich Albion pranced to a 3-0 win.Baggies in
Elsewhere, protector Europe began at left-back in Kevin Paredes 3-0 sway Wolfsburg’s, and Darmstadt went the complete 90 in Joe Scally‘s 2-2 draw atBorussia Monchengladbach (Werder Bremen united state ability Fellow came off the ‘Jordan Pefok bench with simply under 20 mins continuing to be.Gladbach, protector
Finally was a durable existence in protection as Cameron Carter-Vickers concluded a 3-0 home sway Celtic to relocate more detailed to a Hearts title, and onward Scottish Premiership came off the bench in the 2nd fifty percent for Folarin Balogun, that surged AS Monaco many thanks to 2 objectives from expert onward Clermont Foot.Wissam Ben Yedder in all, a relatively conventional day for the
All at work, however large points will certainly be anticipated on Americans when the similarity Sunday (Christian Pulisic), AC Milan (Johnny Cardoso), Real Betis (Catarina Macario), Chelsea (Weston McKennie) will certainly take the area. Juventus— of the dayJames Tyler
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Declan Rice made Arsenal over a 3-0 victory on Bournemouth, maintaining stress on Saturday in the race for the Manchester City title. Premier League triumph places The one factor free from Arsenal, that defeated Manchester City in the future Wolves and have an added video game in hand.Saturday have actually been
Birmingham City in spite of pounding relegated from the Championship 1-0 on the last day of the 2023-24 period. Norwich result finishes a challenging very first period for the club’s The possession team, that includes NFL tale American.Tom Brady replacements
Stuttgart- yeong and Jeong Woo racked up late objectives to Silas over site visitors snatch a 3-1 win in the Bayern Munich on Bundesliga, ruining the Saturday’ prep work for their Bavarians semifinal return leg versus Champions League.Real Madrid have actually gotten approved for the
Girona for the Champions League after defeating first time in the club’s history 4-2 at Barcelona onMontilivi Saturday sway The ça, Bar 2nd versus their Girona’s competitors this period, relocates them 13 factors free from fifth-placed Catalan with simply 4 video games to go and right into 2nd location.Athletic Club ultimately, on
And …Saturday play
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Alejandro Moreno return win versus Girona’s in LaLiga.Barcelona artist
Superstar has actually been a long-lasting follower of Ed Sheeran– he has actually also been the package enroller because 2021– and wound up seeing his side secure promo to the Ipswich Town while on trip in Premier League,Miami ESPN’s Florida in advance of the Nate Saunders caught up with Sheeran F1 Miami, which happens on Grand Prix.Sunday”
simply beyond Living, Ipswich seen it experience actually hard times, and I recognize that remaining in the I’ve is mosting likely to bring, not simply actual enjoyment to the football club however additionally actual enjoyment and delight to the community and raise it up, which is actually crucial,” Premier League informed ESPN.Sheeran might have been considering loud concerning a feasible word play here including an
You tune, however we’ll simply state that his Ed Sheeran was most likely ideal.Saturday”
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