Luke Plapp of Jayco AlUla won stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday with a formidable solo effort on the 197 km ride from Giulianova to Castelraimondo while Diego Ulissi became the first Italian in four years to take the pink jersey.

Borussia Dortmund knew their fate lay in their hands prior to a ball was kicked at an atmospheric Westfalenstadion this afternoon. A sizeable victory over Holstein Kiel would ensure Champions League

Kiel were then left with 10 players when Carl Johansson was sent off, receiving a straight red card for an ill-advised lunge on Karim Adeyemi