The push that overshadowed Wednesday’s famous win over Arsenal
Sheffield Wednesday defeated Arsenal 1-0, but the result was overshadowed by Paolo Di Canio’s extraordinary push on referee Paul Alcock after the Italian had been sent off. The Owls beat the defending champions, thanks to a superb strike from Lee Briscoe, giving Wednesday a memorable victory over Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal side. Yet the match is forever associated with Paolo Di Canio’s confrontation with referee Paul Alcock. Late in the game, Di Canio became involved in a heated exchange with Arsenal players and was shown a red card. As Alcock attempted to move the Italian away, Di Canio reacted by pushing the referee forcefully in the chest. Alcock lost his balance and stumbled backwards dramatically onto the turf. The incident led to an 11-match ban and a £10,000 fine.
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Harry Kane hits Bayern century in just 104 games with another Bundesliga double
Harry Kane scored twice for Bayern Munich to reach 100 goals for the club in just 104 appearances. The achievement made him the fastest player this century to reach a century of goals for a club in Europe’s top five leagues. Kane’s first goal came from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time. His second arrived in the 65th minute when he finished from close range.
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