Villarreal posted the weekend's most eye-catching result among the UEFA Europa League quarter-finalists as they battled back to hold Liga leaders Barcelona.The Yellow Submarine found themselves two goals down at the break against Barça but rattled their visitors after the restart to claim a 2-2 draw, Cédric Bakambu continuing his fine run of form ahead of a Jérémy Mathieu own goal. That helped Marcelino's men tighten their grip on fourth spot in Spain, with UEFA Europa League holders Sevilla losing 4-0 at Real Madrid.Sevilla's quarter-final rivals Athletic also lost, 2-1 at Espanyol – in contrast to Dortmund
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Bayern win, Wolfsburg snatch point, Atlético lose
Köln 0-1 Bayern München (Lewandowski 10)Robert Lewandowski's 25th Bundesliga goal of 2015/16, one more than his previous best total for a league campaign, earned Josep Guardiola's men the spoils against their mid-table opponents. The Poland forward beat Köln keeper Timo Horn with a well-struck effort, surpassing Luca Toni as the scorer of the most top-flight goals by a foreign player in a single season for the Bavarians.Wolfsburg 1-1 Darmstadt (Schürrle 90+3; Wagner 82)Wolfsburg lost ground in their bid to secure a top-four Bundesliga finish, Andre Schürrle's last-gasp goal salvaging a draw for Dieter Hecking's team. The German inter...
Women’s Champions League: the story so far
Quarter-finals (23 & 30 March)Wolfsburg (GER) v Brescia (ITA)Rosengård (SWE) v FFC Frankfurt (GER, holders)Lyon (FRA) v Slavia Praha (CZE)Barcelona (ESP) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)Semi-finals (23/24 April & 30 April/1 May)1 Lyon or Slavia v Barcelona or Paris2 Wolfsburg or Brescia v Rosengård or FrankfurtFinal (26 May, Stadio Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia)Winner Semi-final 2 v Winner Semi-final 1
Klopp delighted with Dortmund showdown
Jürgen Klopp is looking forward to a tie "the whole world will watch" after his Liverpool side were pitted against his former club Dortmund in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals.Klopp spent seven years at BVB before his departure last summer, winning two Bundesliga titles and leading the team to the 2013 UEFA Champions League final. Appointed Liverpool manager in October, he now faces a return to Dortmund for the quarter-final opener on 7 April, before the second leg at Anfield the following week."I am really happy to show the boys this wonderful stadium and a great city," he told Liverpool's official website. "It's a story only football can write. We're all happy. Durin...
Coutinho on stunning Liverpool goal at United
Jürgen Klopp, his delighted manager, described it as a "genius moment" but just what was going through the head of Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho as he bore down on David de Gea's goal last night?The Brazilian's brilliant goal shifted the balance of an exciting round of 16 second-leg tie irrevocably away from Manchester United. It also stunned into silence a hitherto raucous Old Trafford.And it was the moment that De Gea, who made four terrific saves to foil Liverpool's No10 over these two legs, was finally left with no answer as Coutinho, approaching from the left, dinked the ball cheekily between the United keeper and his near post."I had the chance to be face to fa...
Vote for your Champions League Goal of the Week
Vote for the Goal of the Week and you could win a Nissan Juke Visia car at the end of the season, with other fantastic prizes also available throughout the 2015/16 campaign. Goal of the Week presented by Nissan returns this season and the prizes have got even better.While the prize for each Goal of the Week (and Goal of the Group Stage) vote during the season is still a fantastic official UEFA Champions League adidas match ball, there is a special grand prize on offer for the season-ending Goal of the Tournament...Grand prizeVote for that goal, and at any stage during the season, and you will be ent...
Champions League quarter-final draw in depth
Eight clubs from five countries will feature in the draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, streamed live on UEFA.com from 12.00CET on Friday. Bayern München – with a dramatic comeback against Juventus – and holders Barcelona claimed the last two places on Wednesday.Qualified: Atlético Madrid, Bayern München, Barcelona, Benfica, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Wolfsburg.The draw will be open, meaning, for example, that Real Madrid and Barcelona can meet.Watch live on UEFA.com via our DrawCentre, which will also bring you the build-up and post-draw reaction from Nyon, starting at...