Brøndby 1-1 Manchester City (agg: 1-2) Manchester City will take their debut campaign into the quarter-finals as they made full use of their 1-0 home win. After a tight first half, City picked up the pace and on 65 minutes Toni Duggan got their away goal with a superb shot on the turn. Nanna Christiansen immediately equalised on the night but the three-time semi-finalists remained two goals short.Zürich 0-9 Lyon (agg: 0-17)The holders went one better than their first-leg win and now have 74 goals in 11 competitive matches this season. Camille Abily scored twice before half-time and substitute Claire Lavogez matched her ... UEFA.com - News
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Champions League stars’ extra-European exploits
ARSENALAlexis Sánchez could find no way past club-mate David Ospina as Chile held Colombia to a 0-0 draw on Thursday but – despite heavy strapping on a thigh injury – scored twice in the space of 16 second-half minutes in Monday's 3-1 win against Uruguay. Those goals moved him on to 36 international goals, one shy of Marcelo Salas's national record. Ospina subsequently warned there was "no way to stop Messi" ahead of his side's encounter with Argentina – the Barcelona man duly beating him with a superb free-kick and setting up two more goals in a 3-0 win. Mohamed Elneny, meanwhile, featured for ... UEFA.com
Mifsud set to win record 123rd cap for Malta
Michael Mifsud is already Malta's record goalscorer by some distance, and on Tuesday he is poised to set a new national high of 123 appearances as his side take on Iceland in a friendly."I never thought I would reach this target when I made my debut for Malta against Albania in 2000," he told UEFA.com. "It is ample reward for all the hard work and sacrifices I have made to get to where I am. I am a fighter." Indeed, the 35-year-old has struggled to hold down a starting place at Valletta this season but he is a difficult man
Buoyed City out to surmount Gladbach hurdle
Manchester City FC will look to build on their exciting home victory over FC Barcelona last time out when they visit VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach on matchday five.• In fighting back to beat Group C leaders Barcelona 3-1, City opened up a three-point lead on third-placed Mönchengladbach and can tie up qualification with victory in Germany. • Gladbach must win to retain any hope of progressing, although a draw would at least secure third place for the Bundesliga side should Celtic FC lose to Barcelona in the section's other fixture.Previous meetings• City won 2-1 at Gladbach ... UEFA.com - News
Belgium and Ronaldo make waves, Swiss stay perfect
Belgium go clear in Group H by beating Estonia 8-1Cristiano Ronaldo hits 67th and 68th Portugal goals in 4-1 defeat of LatviaGroup B leaders Swizterland extend 100% recordNetherlands record nervy 3-1 win in LuxembourgNext fixtures in these groups: 25 March 2017Group ALuxembourg 1-3 NetherlandsMemphis Depay came off the bench to score his first international double as the Dutch were made to sweat against a determined Luxembourg side. A clever touch from Davy Klaassen allowed Arjen Robben time an... UEFA.com - News
Croatia, Ireland go clear as Spain and Italy ease to victory
Croatia take sole charge of Group I after ending Iceland's unbeaten startIreland two points clear in Group D following narrow triumph in AustriaSpain and Italy level at top of Group G after respective wins against FYR Macedonia and LiechtensteinTurkey register their first victory of the campaign, 2-0 against KosovoNext fixtures in these groups: Friday 24 March 2017Group DAustria 0-1 Republic of IrelandJames McClean scored in the 48th minute to give unbeaten Ireland victory. The visitors lost Glenn Whelan to a f... UEFA.com - News
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Sam Lammers
A scorer of three goals for the Netherlands at the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, Sam Lammers is gaining first-team experience off the bench at PSV Eindhoven.Name: Sam LammersClub: PSV EindhovenDebut: 21 September 2016 v Roda (Dutch Cup)Position: forwardNationality: DutchBorn: 30 April 1997Preferred foot: bothThey say …"Sam has the advantage of being two-footed and handling small spaces [well]. He is eager to learn and wants to play football all day." PSV youth coach Twan ScheepersUEFA.com - News