Likened to Rui Costa and Kaká, João Félix goals of enjoying alongside Cristiano Ronaldo; UEFA.com introduces the Benfica prospect.Scout notes Name: João FélixAge: 19Club: BenficaPosition: aheadCountry: Portugal2018/19*: 42 video games, 18 objectivesWho is he?João Félix is Benfica's prodigiously proficient attacking midfielder whose objectives are fuelling his facet's Portuguese Liga and UEFA Europa League cost.What makes him so good?
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Champions League semi-finals: Ajax and Barcelona by way of
Ajax and Barcelona are this season's first two UEFA Champions League semi-finalists, with the remaining quarter-finals to be concluded on Wednesday evening.2018/19 semi-finalsTottenham or Manchester City v AjaxBarcelona v Liverpool or Porto Ajax (NED)UEFA rating: 22This season: P16 W9 D6 L1 F32 A14 (together with qualifying)Top scorer: Dušan Tadić (6, or 9 together with qualifying)Last semi-final: 1996/97, L1-6 v JuventusEuropean Cup semi-final report: W6 L2European Cup finest: winners x4 (1971, 1972, 1973, 1995)Top #UCLfanta... UEFA.com - News
Juventus v Ajax preview: all it’s good to know
Reporter's view (Paolo Menicucci, UEFA.com): Ajax's Amsterdam efficiency was adequate to maintain Juve on their toes; they won't underestimate their opponents, aware of how the Dutch aspect overturned a 2-1 house defeat to eradicate reigning champions Real Madrid within the final spherical. However, with their followers behind them in Turin, and Cristiano Ronaldo having scored 24 targets in 21 quarter-final video games, the Bianconeri definitely have the sting.
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Lukaku pumped up for Camp Nou showdown
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku felt his facet underperformed in dropping 1-Zero to Barcelona within the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final. United, admittedly, acquired the higher of Paris within the spherical of 16 after a lacklustre house efficiency, however the Belgian was nicely conscious that repeating the feat at Camp Nou could be even more durable."Barça are not PSG, they have more experience," defined the 25-year-old, after a match during which United didn't register a single shot on track. "We have to be confident and go to the Camp Nou with passion and generate more chances." Speaking to UEFA.com forward of Tuesday's decider, the
Chelsea v Slavia Praha background
A 1-Zero first-leg win within the Czech Republic has put Chelsea in a robust place of their quarter-final tie towards Slavia Praha. Should the London membership prolong their unbeaten run within the competitors to a record-equalling 15th match, they are going to be by to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals for the second time.• Chelsea have received ten of their 11 matches on this UEFA Europa League marketing campaign, drawing the opposite. They dominated Group L within the autumn earlier than coasting to a 5-1 combination victory over Malmö within the spherical of 32 after which overwhelming Dynamo Kyiv 8-Zero over the 2 legs within the spherical
Napoli v Arsenal background
Arsenal arrive in southern Italy armed with a 2-Zero first-leg lead as they bid to remove Napoli and attain the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League for the second season in succession. Their hosts will once more have to name on a powerful run of European house kind this season as they appear to emulate their UEFA Cup triumph of 30 years in the past.• Napoli had been one of the best third-placed crew on this season's UEFA Champions League group stage, ending with 9 factors, however their solely defeat, 0-1 at Liverpool on matchday six, enabled the Merseysiders to leapfrog them into second place on targets