adrift
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Solanke then produced a stunning scorpion kick to equalise and leave City six points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
From Barron's
They remain seventh, but are only two points adrift of Lille in fifth.
From Barron's
City could only have dreamed of being in this position when they finished 17 points adrift of Chelsea last season, missing out on Champions League football in fourth.
From BBC
Eddie Howe's men slip to 10th, six points adrift of Liverpool.
From Barron's
Korda, who teed off 90 minutes before the leaders and three strokes adrift, followed back-to-back birdies with an eagle at the third hole.
From Barron's
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