It was Jamie Vardy who grabbed the potentially crucial away goal but nobody played a more pivotal role in keeping alive Leicester City's UEFA Champions League hopes last night than Kasper Schmeichel.The goalkeeper stood strong with series of fine saves – including an early penalty stop from Joaquín Correa – when Leicester looked in danger of being swamped by Sevilla. If that was not enough, he could also be seen venturing out of his box to issue instructions to team-mates, underlining his authority in the Leicester dressing room. And you know what? He loved every minute.
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Champions League podcast: two games, 14 goals
Hear from Manchester City's John Stones, Raheem Sterling, Josep Guardiola and Willy Caballero plus Bayer Leverkusen's Joel Pohjanpalo as host Rob Daly is joined by UEFA.com's European football expert Andy Brassell and match commentators John Bradley and Mark Scott. The panel reviews Tuesday's round of 16 action, in which two games produced 14 goals, and looks ahead to Wednesday's first legs in this official UEFA Champions League podcast.Download the podcast from iTunes or audioBoom, or listen in the official competition app. Our radio show Matchday Live returns with commentary and updates on Wednesday from 19:30CET on UEFA.com and in the app.< ... UEFA.com - News
Emotions high for Kelly Smith at Arsenal farewell
Kelly Smith's stellar career officially ended on Sunday with a celebration game at Arsenal's Borehamwood home.Smith has retired aged 38 as England's record goalscorer on 46 and having won all there is to win in three spells at Arsenal sandwiching two stints in the United States. Due to have a baby, Smith is also now coaching Arsenal's Under-20s.For the celebration game itself, Smith managed an All-Star XI containing current players like Steph Houghton and Jill Scott, plus old colleagues including her one-time England team-mate and national coach for 15 years, Hope Powell. They were beaten 4-2 by Arsenal, though Smith did convert a penalty dubiously awarded by FIFA World Cup ... UEFA.com - News
Kane hits Tottenham treble, Roma score four
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur progressed in the FA Cup along with fellow UEFA Europa League contenders Manchester United, amid wins elsewhere for the likes of Roma and Lyon. Defeated 1-0 away to Genk on Thursday, Tottenham raised morale ahead of this week's round of 32 decider by strolling through to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Kane was the architect of their progress in a 3-0 victory at Fulham, the England striker hitting his fifth treble for the club to set up a last-eight contest with another London side, Millwall.Manchester United also face capital oppositio... UEFA.com - News
Bale, Gameiro star for Madrid sides as Lewandowski strikes
Round of 16 first legs: Tuesday 21 February• BAYER LEVERKUSEN v ATLÉTICO MADRIDAugsburg 1-3 Leverkusen (Kohr 60; Bellarabi 23, Hernández 40 65)Karim Bellarabi struck the Bundesliga's 50,000th goal – and his first league effort since April – from a cross by Kai Havertz, who also provided the pass for Javier Hernández to score the clincher at the second attempt. The Mexican striker's double on Friday took his tally to five in three games and ten league goals for the season.
Roberto Baggio turns 50: five of his best UEFA goals
Legendary Italian attacker Roberto Baggio, one of the most talented players to have graced world football, turns 50 today.We celebrate the 'Divine Ponytail' by selecting five of his best goals in European competition, in a career in which he lifted the UEFA Cup with Juventus in 1992/93 and won the Ballon d'Or the same year, among other honours. 24 April 1991: Juventus 1-0 BarcelonaEuropean Cup Winners' Cup semi-final, second legAfter losing the 1990 UEFA Cup final against Juventus, forward Baggio left Fiorentina to join the Viola's arch-rivals. He started the new cam... UEFA.com - News
Beşiktaş v H. Beer-Sheva background
Hapoel Beer-Sheva have toiled for little reward on their European travels this season, and they simply cannot afford for that to be the case against Beşiktaş in Istanbul on Thursday.• Level at half-time at their Turner Stadium on 16 February, Beer-Sheva's grasp on this round of 32 tie was loosened by two second-half goals for Beşiktaş, including a 93rd-minute Atiba Hutchinson effort which capped the visitors' 3-1 victory. Previous meetings• The first leg was the clubs' first meeting and Beer-Sheva's maiden encounter with Turkish opposition.• Beşiktaş are undef... UEFA.com - News