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Villarreal keen to take revenge on old enemies Arsenal

Villarreal keen to take revenge on old enemies Arsenal Villarreal, Spain  - Villarreal are out for revenge when they meet old enemies Arsenal in a Spanish-English quarter-final duel in the European Champions League on Tuesday.

Three years ago Arsenal edged past Villarreal into the final of the elite event on a 1-0 aggregate, when Villarreal's Juan Roman Riquelme had a late penalty dramatically saved by Jens Lehmann.

Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini - a man rumoured to be on Real Madrid's wishlist - said that "we were really unlucky in that game, we could have reached the final."

Murray now the man to beat after lifting third season title

Murray now the man to beat after lifting third season titleMiami - Andy Murray edged closer to a world number 3 ranking as he became the only man on the ATP to earn three titles this season through a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Serb Novak Djokovic on Sunday at the Miami Masters.

The rapid-fire win in one hour, 42 minutes added the Masters 1000 honour to Doha and Rotterdam titles won since January by the 21-year- old Scot.

Murray now stands 26-2 on the season as he prepares for a quick turnaround on clay, with Monte Carlo starting April 12.

Inter Milan widen lead on Juventus

Inter Milan widen lead on JuventusRome - An own goal in a 1-0 win Sunday over Udinese allowed Inter Milan to leave Juventus nine points behind with eight games left in the Serie A season.

Juve stumbled earlier Sunday in a 3-3 home draw with minnows Chievo, allowing Sergio Pellissier to top a hat-trick with an injury- time equalizer.

In Udine, two wide drives from Ghana's Sulley Muntari were the only first-half efforts from a lacklustre Inter, who had some problems in defence as Udinese pressed on the flanks to provide feeds for Fabio Quagliarella.

Inter Milan beef up lead on Juventus

Inter Milan beef up lead on JuventusRome - An own goal in a 1-0 win over Udinese Sunday allowed Inter Milan to leave Juventus nine points behind with eight games left to the end of the Serie A season.

Juve earlier Sunday stumbled in a 3-3 home draw with minnows Chievo allowing Sergio Pellissier to top a hat-trick with an injury-time equalizer.

In Udine, two wide drives from Ghana's Sulley Muntari were the only first-half efforts from a lacklustre Inter, who had some problems in defence as Udinese pressed on the flanks to provide feeds for Fabio Quagliarella.

Murray wins third season title with Miami victory over Djokovic

Murray wins third season title with Miami victory over DjokovicMiami - Andy Murray became the first man on the ATP Tour this season to win three titles as he hammered 2007 holder Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 to claim the Miami Masters crown on Sunday.

The rapid-fire win in one hour, 42 minutes added the Masters 1000 honour to Doha and Rotterdam titles won by the 21-year-old Scot since January.

1ST LEAD: Valencia thrash Getafe and move up to fifth

1ST LEAD: Valencia thrash Getafe and move up to fifth

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