Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 40 defending champion 38 defending champions 36 semi finals 35 semi final 32 outlasted 32 arch rival 32 penultimate 32 avenged 31 clinch 31 defeated 31 outclassed 31 pipped 31 defeating 31 clinched 30 romped 30 notched 30 arch rivals 29 place finisher 29 tie breaker 29 decider 29 besting 29 blanked 29 fancied 28 bested 28 trounced 28 undefeated 28 cruised 27 triumphed 27 heavily favored 27 crowned 27 scored 26 unbeaten 26 edging 25 bagged 25 victorious 24 beat 24 clinching 24 win 24 thrashed 23 won 23 bettered 23 victory 23 goalless 23 winner 23 outscoring 22 competed 22 thumped 22 semi finalists 22 finished 22 victor 21 nail biting 21 edged 20 evened 20 outplayed 20 finishers 20 thrilling 20 wins 20 succumbed 20 triumph 19 coasted 19 victors 19 duel 19 conquered 19 outscored 19 breezed 19 defeats 18 outshot 18 winning 18 contesting 18 victories 17 contest 17 defeat 17 drubbing 17 slugfest 16 excelled 16 mettle 16 eked 15 trailed 15 winners 15 battled 15 overcame 15 contested 14 prevailed 14 dominated 14 handily 14 bitter rivals 14 fended off 13 pitted 13 evenly matched 12 unseated 12 vanquished 12 fought 12 survived 11 tussle 11 withstood 10 triumphs 10 joined 10 hotly contested 7 persevered 4 prevail 2 waged