opener
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But next it was Madrid who were made to pay for over-confidence as the Portuguese side caught them desperately short on the counter six minutes after their opener.
From Barron's
In reply, India lost swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma on the first ball with Matt Henry drawing a top edge to third man.
From Barron's
Ireland are currently in Portugal preparing for their Six Nations opener against France in Paris on 5 February before facing Italy at the Aviva Stadium on 14 February.
From BBC
As Scotland's opener in Rome on 7 February comes into sharper focus, however, the skipper wants to embrace what might be possible for a side looking to finally fulfil its potential.
From BBC
Yet if Arsenal's opener had come gifted-wrapped by United, the Gunners returned the favour with an even more careless blunder in the 37th minute.
From Barron's
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