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The defender’s two wins mean he now has a 5-3 advantage in the first-to-seven series and has a chance of winning the Auld Mug on Tuesday; the race will continue, live on Sky Sports Mix from 3 a.m. on Tuesday
By Emma Thurston
Last updated: 03/15/21 7:15 am
After winning the seventh race, Emirates Team New Zealand produced an extraordinary comeback to win the eighth race (Image credit – ACE | Studio Borlenghi)
Emirates Team New Zealand have won back-to-back races to break the deadlock in the 36th America’s Cup game and go 5-3 in the first to seven series.
After the defender and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli had an unexpected day off on Sunday, due to the action being called off after a lack of wind, they attacked Monday’s race with determination and faced some light and unstable winds.
The opening race saw the Italian challengers quickly take the lead before the defenders hit back and regain control.
The second race of the day was remarkable as Emirates Team New Zealand managed to turn a deficit of four minutes and eight seconds, almost 2 km behind, into a victory of three minutes and 55 seconds.
With the Kiwi outfit now holding a 5-3 advantage, she has a chance of winning the Auld Mug with two wins on Tuesday. For Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the pressure is mounting considerably as they know they have to score at least one race victory to stay in the fight.
Watch every moment of the America’s Cup challenge, live on Sky Sports. Coverage continues with the sixth day of racing for the 36th America’s Cup game on Sunday starting at 3 a.m.
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