Weekend in pictures: Leicester leap closer to Premier League dream
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Holly Thackeray | April 4, 2016
Weekend in pictures
It was another riveting weekend of sporting highs and lows across the globe, from joyful Leicester City’s crucial step towards the Premier League title, to England’s crushing loss in the World Twenty20 final against the West Indies.
Enjoy some of those glorious and heartbreaking scenes again with us below, as Coral present our picks of the best pictures this weekend!
Secret Brief sneaks Lincoln Handicap
Charlie Appleby’s Secret Brief scooped Doncaster’s first big flat race of the season, the Lincoln Handicap, winning by a neck from Brave Zolo.
Norwich nix Newcastle in crucial clash
As Norwich City edged Newcastle United 3-2 in a thrilling and vital relegation wrangle, Martin Olsson is surrounded by the rest of his Canaries crew, having come up with a goal that could save his side’s Premier League status.
Rocky returns with Rebrasse victory
Rocky Fielding had to pick himself off the canvas in the second round to eventually earn a narrow split decision victory over Christopher Rebrasse on Saturday night, with scores of 115-113, 114-113, 114-113 in his favour seeing him lift the WBC international super-middleweight title in Liverpool.
Smith smashes Mohoumadi inside one round
Liverpool’s Callum Smith secured the European super-middleweight strap after stopping Hadillah Mohoumadi inside the opening round at the Echo Arena, also taking one step closer to a world title shot in his very promising career.
Captain Morgan catapults Leicester clear
Leicester City’s skipper, centre back Wes Morgan, is captured here in euphoric celebration after sending the King Power Stadium into raptures seven points clear of closest Premier League title contenders Tottenham, with a magnificent winner against Southampton. This picture certainly sums up some of Morgans Midlands-based passion!
Martial strikes on celebratory Man Utd moment
Manchester United’s Anthony Martial can be seen celebrating his winning goal against Everton, which also happened to be the club’s 1000th ever Premier League strike at Old Trafford, with the backdrop the newly named Sir Bobby Charlton Stand. Apt.
England over and out
While, in the sphere of World Twenty20 cricket, there was a crown in the grand finale up for grabs at the end of an enthralling tournament. Still, despite putting themselves in a position of power, England managed to lose by an agonising four wickets to the West Indies.
Windies’ whirlwind party for day of double triumph
Above, the two triumphant cricket teams from the West Indies, both the men’s and women’s, can be seen enjoying their victories in true Caribbean style.
Zhukova the Alleged winner
Coral recently announced their commercial partnership with The Curragh racecourse over in Ireland, and we sponsored their meeting on Sunday. Dermot Weld’s Zhukova delivered in the listed Alleged Stakes, with a four-and-a-half lengths victory.
Hamilton left in the shade yet again
Lewis Hamilton is forced to stand by and watch as rival Nico Rosberg revels in his victory on the podium after winning his fifth race in a row at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Fellow Mercedes driver Hamilton, meanwhile, could only finish in third.
