Salzburg's 2-1 win at Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie has left them three games away from matching a 22-year-old record.The match was Salzburg's 18th consecutive without defeat in UEFA European club competition, a run stretching back to a 2-0 group stage win at Nice on 3 November 2016. The only longer streak ever recorded was one of 21 by Ajax between 14 September 1994 and 3 April 1996, during which time they won the UEFA Champions League (drawing twice with Salzburg) and reached the following semi-final, as well as lifting the UEFA Super Cup.
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‘MSN’ to ‘MSD’: What Dembélé can bring Barcelona
Barcelona fans mourning the end of the club's 'MSN' strike force are now hoping for great things from the 'MSD' following Ousmane Dembélé's move from Borussia Dortmund. Together, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar thrilled football fans around the globe while shattering goalscoring records, but their reign of terror drew to a close this summer when Neymar departed for Paris Saint-Germain.Already a big hit in France thanks to his jaw-dropping tricks and eye for goal, the Brazil forward was always going to be difficult to replace, yet Barça believe their new-look front three can strike fear into defences across Europe.
Quarter-finalists go head to head
Ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw, UEFA.com dips into the history books to see how each of the remaining teams have fared against their potential last-eight opponents – and finds that Barcelona might want to avoid Atlético and Bayern, Borussia Dortmund probably won't relish another meeting with Juventus, and there is virtually nothing between Real Madrid and Bayern.Atléticov Barcelona P4 W2 D1 L1 F5 A3v Bayern P6 W2 D1 L3 F4 A8v Dortmund P4 W1 D1 L2 F3 A4v Juventus P2 W1 D1 L0 F1 A0v Leicester P4 W3 D1 L0 F7 A2v Monaco N/Av Real Madrid P7 W1 D2 L4 F5 A10
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Benjamin Henrichs
This week's UEFA.com wonderkid is a teenage full-back who is a regular for his club and, as of last Friday, a full German international after making his debut against San Marino. Introducing Bayer Leverkusen's Benjamin Henrichs.Name: Benjamin HenrichsClub: Bayer LeverkusenDebut: 20 September 2015 v Borussia DortmundPosition: full-backNationality: GermanBorn: 23 February 1997Preferred foot: rightHeight: 182cm They say …... UEFA.com - News