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La Liga: Barcelona Restore Lead, Antoine Griezmann Earns Atletico Madrid Win

Robert Lewandowski and Sergi Roberto's goals helped Barcelona beat Cadiz 2-0 and restore their eight-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday. Elsewhere Antoine Griezmann's superb strike helped Atletico Madrid earn a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to tighten their grip on fourth place. Champions Real Madrid's win at Osasuna on Saturday pulled them closer to Xavi Hernandez's Barca, who had one eye on Thursday's Europa League play-off second leg against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Canterbury’s Qi’-Chi Ukpai claims third national success in a year as personal best wins triple jump gold at National Indoor Championships in Sheffield

Canterbury schoolgirl Qi’-Chi Ukpai has landed her third national title in the past 12 months.

Antoine Griezmann gives Atletico Madrid 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Madrid against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. With this win, Atletico strengthened their grip on fourth place in La Liga. Atletico have 41 points from 22 games, two behind third-placed Real Sociedad and four above Real Betis in fifth. Atletico were the better side for large parts of the game but were left to rue a flurry of missed chances until Griezmann broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute.The forward slotted home a low shot inside the box to cap a fine individual effort that started from a combination with substitute Memphis Depay who set his team mate free with a back-heel before the Frenchman sprinted between two defenders.Barcelona, who visit lowly Cadiz in the late game, are top on 56 points ahead of Real Madrid with 51.