Saturday sport: McIlroy two shots off lead at Wentworth, PL action

Soccer

The second halves are just getting underway in the 3pm kick-offs in today's Premier League action.

At Anfield, two Luis Diaz goals in three minutes and a fantastic Darwin Nunez effort have put Liverpool 3-0 ahead against Bournemouth, where Caoimhin Kelleher is making his first start of the season for the hosts.

Tottenham have come from behind to lead Brentford by two goals to one.

Bryan Mbeumo had put the visitors ahead with a stunning volley after just 22 seconds, it was cancelled out by Dominic Solanke's first Spurs goal, before Brennan Johnson put them ahead on the half hour mark.

Fulham have a 2-0 lead against high-flying Newcastle at Craven Cottage, Raul Jiménez and Emile Smith-Rowe on the scoresheet inside the opening 25 minutes.

Everton are on course for their first points of the season, they lead Leicester City by a goal to nil thanks to a Illman Ndiaye strike.

Wolves have a surprise halftime lead away to Aston Villa, a Mathenus Cunha effort the difference so far.

18-year-old Tyler Dibling's first Premier League goal has Southampton one-nil ahead at home to Ipswich Town.

Chelsea overcame West Ham three-nil in the early kick-off, through a brace from Nicholas Jackson and a Cole Palmer strike.

While from 5.30pm Crystal Palace entertain Manchester United.

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The first of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup semi-finals takes place this afternoon as Shelbourne host Cork City with Kick off is at 2pm.

In the Women's Premier Division, Shamrock Rovers face DLR Waves from 4pm.

Rugby

Munster and Connacht begin their URC campaign with an inter-pro derby at Thomond Park.

Kick is from 5.30pm.

While from 7.45pm, Ulster are also in action as they face Glasgow Warriors at Ravenhill.

Golf

Rory McIlroy is in action in the third round of the BMW PGA Championship, where an early eagle has moved him to 11 under par.

He is best of the challengers, just two shots adrift of leader Matthew Baldwin at Wentworth.

Tom McKibbin is 6-under, as Shane Lowry has dropped back to 5- under, while Padraig Harrington is 3-under.

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Leona Maguire was in action last night at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Ohio.

The Cavan native is 6-under-par, the lead is held by Thai Jeeno Thitikul at 12-under.