Sentences with phrase «step closer to»

United eased past Bournemouth 2 - 0 at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, taking a step closer to securing a second - placed finish.

Liverpool took a bold step closer to the Premier League title with another arse - clenching, scrappy yet stylish victory.

The US State of Connecticut has taken one step closer to having a professional football club again.

The Turin giants moved a step closer to a seventh straight Italian title, four days before they travel to Real Madrid needing to overturn a 3 - 0 deficit to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

Jose Mourinho's team have four games left to secure their place as runners - up while an FA Cup semifinal against Tottenham at Wembley this weekend offers the chance to take one step closer to another piece of silverware.

Tottenham moved a big step closer to securing their place in next season's Champions League after a thrilling 3 - 1 London derby victory away to Chelsea.

Those teams that got through took one step closer to getting a shot at some of the FA Cup giants out there, like Manchester United.

Stanford survived a 56 - 48, triple - overtime thriller against USC last week, improving to 8 - 0 on the season and moving one - step closer to a possible shot at the National Championship.

Lionel Messi did the damage for Barca as he scored a hat - trick in a 3 - 1 win, as Barcelona moved another step closer to the title.

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Real, meanwhile, edge one step closer to claiming an unprecedented third consecutive Champions League triumph, a fourth in five years.

It was a very important victory for us at the time because it meant we were one step closer to the title.

14/04/2018 12:32 pm - Barcelona take on Valencia on Saturday hoping to not only take a step closer to winning the La Liga title, but also to create more history.

And the flying Frenchman took one step closer to replacing his former mentor Arsene Wenger this week as he completed the next stage of his UEFA coaching courses.

The Seattle Seahawks host the Carolina Panthers at CenturyLink Field on Saturday as they look to take another step closer to becoming repeat champions.

And thanks to Jordon Ibe and a much - needed first - half goal in the Capital One Cup semi-finals against Stoke City, Klopp could be one step closer to earning his first trophy in England.

If he comes in and does exactly what we need him to then that's a signing that'll take us one step closer to champions.

That would put us one step closer to a Cubs - Indians World Series — which, as devotees will recall, is the best possible World Series matchup we can have this fall.

The court hearing on Wednesday moves Pompey a step closer to becoming the first top - flight club to go into administration.

Every missed putt has to be defined as one step closer to the ultimate goal.»

Is not beating Man United taking us one step closer to that title or would you prefer we lost so you can moan some more?

When we played Forest away I thought, «If we beat Forest then we're one step closer to Wembley».

Celtics fans such as myself were preparing for what looked like a monumental season and another step closer to banner # 18.

Another awesome, thrilling, gut - wrenching Sunday evening took us another step closer to the Playoffs!

We got one step closer to the Playoffs on Wednesday Night with the final slate of Flag Football Games of the Regular Season..

After upsetting the Rams on the road as 6.5 - point underdogs, the Falcons are one step closer to you cashing that ticket.

This is going to be a well - played Game by two veteran Teams and the Winner will move one step closer to fulfilling their ultimate goal.

The rain caught us again this past Monday Night but we were able to get Games in last Wednesday and move one step closer to the Playoffs.

In case you live under a rock and haven't heard, Barstool Sports» Dave Portnoy is one step closer to owning the moon after acquiring Rough N Rowdy, the hottest amateur boxing league this side of the Mason - Dixon line.

If Team McNichols can rip off their 12th straight victory on Sunday night, they'll just be one step closer to a historic season.

# 1 Team Maione remained undefeated on the Summer as they got one step closer to the Crown.

The Catalan giants took another step closer to winning the La Liga title at the weekend with their win over Leganes, while they have a Copa del Rey final to look forward to next month and hold a healthy 4 - 1 lead over Roma in their Champions League quarter - final tie.

Resist the urge to increase your bankroll during a winning streak, employ a flat betting strategy, and you will be one step closer to long term gains.

Arsenal could face another Championship side when the draw for the next round is done, but if we are drawn against a big club, is it really more important for the second string to get another game than it is for Arsenal to get another step closer to a trophy?

Former Arsenal and Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has taken a giant step closer to making a Premier League return after holding talks with Chelsea, according to the Daily Mirror.

Meanwhile, Man City trio Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Leroy Sane make the grade as they helped Pep Guardiola's side take another step closer to the Premier League title with a comfortable 3 - 1 win over Everton.

After two extremely exciting and well - played games between the Tigers and Crimson Tide decided the last two national champions, this year's matchup will bring this trilogy to a close and send one of these teams one step closer to its second national title in three years.

-- Last night the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers 107 - 97, moving the Hawks one step closer to a shocking first round upset.

Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo looks to have moved a step closer to the club's exit door after the the moved to sign Colombian forward Carlos Bacca from Club Brugge, Sky Sports reports.

It is a step closer to my dream — one day competing in Formula 1!»

That's one huge step closer to not frittering away two of the best pitchers you might have for decades.

Alvaro Morata has reportedly passed his Chelsea medical as he takes a step closer to completing his summer move to Stamford Bridge.

Anyway, before that Wenger has plenty more things to think about but in a months time, do you think Arsenal will be one step closer to Wembley and a trophy?

Thank you for keeping our nerves and taking us 1 step closer to the 4TH Place Trophy.

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With an impressive late push, California Chrome was able to win the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes and move one step closer to winning the Triple Crown.

League leaders Chelsea will look to take one step closer to the league title when they host Stoke City in the late game, while on Easter Sunday Tottenham travel to Burnley and Newcastle United host the Tyne - Wear derby against Sunderland.

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I know that I'm not there yet, not quite ready to play in the first team but it is another step closer to my fitness.

Meanwhile, Calciomercato also report that Andrea Conti is expected to take a step closer to completing his move to Milan, with his agent set to meet with Atalanta again on Friday to reiterate his desire to leave and to wear the Rossoneri shirt next season.