New England Patriots lead Super Bowl at halftime

The New England Patriots led 3-0 against the Los Angeles Rams at half-time in the Super Bowl here Sunday.

A 42-yard Stephen Gostkowski field goal towards the end of the first quarter gave the Patriots a 3-0 lead in an attritional half dominated by defense at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw an interception on his first attempted pass of the game but the New England defence smothered the Rams' effectively throughout.

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Brady is bidding to make history by becoming the first player to win six Super Bowls, 17 years after his first championship in 2002.