cancelled out

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Harry Kane's penalty was cancelled out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's clinical finish, before Joao Neves' glancing header and Michael Olise's moment of individual brilliance left the sides level.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Noni Madueke's opener was cancelled out by a defiant Mansfield after the break before substitute Eze scored the winner, as Arsenal survived a hefty FA Cup scare.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Everton defender Vitaliy Mykolenko's 18th-minute own goal was cancelled out by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's 75th-minute equaliser.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Olivia Smith's early opener for Arsenal was quickly cancelled out by Gabi Zanotti.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

He had no use for Captain Meredith, so that cancelled out.

From Command by McFee, William