Ryder Cup 2018 - as it happened: Team Europe take control over USA on day two

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Ryder Cup 2018: Europe on top after day one

Europe seized control of the 2018 Ryder Cup on a thrilling second day in Paris.

The hosts took the morning fourballs 3-1 before keeping that advantage in the afternoon foursomes to take what could prove a decisive 10-6 lead into the final day.

Here's how it played out:

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Preview

What time does it start?

It all gets underway at 7.10am on Saturday morning with the opening fourballs.

Where can I watch it?

The whole tournament is being broadcast on Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream it online via SkyGo. It is also available on NowTV.

For those without access to any of those The Independent will be live blogging the entire weekend.

Thousands are in Paris to take in an absorbing contest (REUTERS)

Who's playing?

Some of the very best golfers on the planet. Tiger Woods leads the American team while new world number one Justin Rose is Europe's leading light.

Who's going to win?

USA Evens

Europe 5/4

Draw 11/1

Key Points

Score: Team Europe 10-6 Team USA

[29 September 2018 13:13 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & Noren vs Watson & Simpson

Sergio Garcia will still be through the roof after that putt on 17 and now he reunites with Noren after their drubbing of Mickelson and DeChambeau yesterday. The Spaniard smashes it down the centre.

[29 September 2018 13:15 · Ben Burrows]

Rose & Stenson vs Koepka & Johnson (1UP)

Rose plays a nice bunker shot after Stenson pushed it on the par-3 second and the sandy par is good enough to halve the hole.

[29 September 2018 13:16 · Ben Burrows]

Jonathan Liew on that crucial point this morning for the US:

Huge point for the United States, given the circumstances. 9-3 or even 8.5-3.5, and I think America can kiss goodbye to the Cup. But now not only do they have a foothold but a fired-up Thomas, and they’ve taken down Europe’s talisman. Could it be yesterday morning in reverse?

[29 September 2018 13:19 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & Noren vs Watson & Simpson (1UP)

Not a good start at all for the Europeans. Bubba Watson hits a great shot from the fairway to about 15 feet and Simpson walks in the birdie putt. Two games out and Europe have lost the first in each.

[29 September 2018 13:22 · Ben Burrows]

Molinari & Fleetwood vs Woods & DeChambeau

Woods must be sick at the sight of big Frankie. He just won't leave him alone. He doesn't even attempt to rile Tiger, he just plods along in his unassuming way. The deliverer of a silent death.

[29 September 2018 13:26 · Ben Burrows]

Molinari & Fleetwood vs Woods & DeChambeau

It's also a big day for DeChambeau. It was hard not to feel sorry for him partnered with Phil on his rookie appearance. He could've played the best golf of his life and still got thrashed.

[29 September 2018 13:28 · Ben Burrows]

Rose & Stenson vs Koepka & Johnson (1UP)

The big hitters take advantage on the par-5. Dustin Johnson launches an absolute missile and you can still feel the earth shaking now. Koepka follows it up with a long-iron and hits the green. They made that look so easy,

[29 September 2018 13:33 · Ben Burrows]

Garcia & Noren vs Watson & Simpson (1UP)

It's a pantomime on two. Noren and Watson both come up short on the par-3 and dive into the water. Let the next round begin. Garcia barely squirms it over and Simpson is in the water this time so it's back to Bubba who only just gets it there again. This is something you could see at the local pitch-n-putt.

Simpson now holes a huge uphill put for a triple and Noren duffs his chip. The hole is halved....with a triple...

[29 September 2018 13:35 · Ben Burrows]

Molinari & Fleetwood (1UP) vs Woods & DeChambeau

Back to reality and Tommy Fleetwood swats one to ten feet on the first. DeChambeau's wasn't bad either but Woods can't find the line across the slope. Super Frankie holes it...obviously...and they take the lead.

[29 September 2018 13:36 · Ben Burrows]

You wouldn't bet against it...