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Rijeka v Milan background
The die is already cast for Rijeka and AC Milan as they complete their Group D programme.• The Croatian side, with just four points to their name, can no longer qualify for the knockout phase whereas their Italian visitors, now under new coach Gennaro Gattuso, have already secured their progress as group winners. Previous meetings• Matchday two brought the two teams together for the first time in UEFA competition and it proved to be a dramatic affair. Milan seized a 3-2 victory with an added-time winner from Patrick Cutrone after Rijeka had seemingly earned an unlikely point with two late goals, the
Dortmund face daunting task at Real Madrid
Real Madrid CF can finish no higher than second in Group H as they prepare for the latest instalment of their rivalry with Borussia Dortmund, who are attempting to claim the section's UEFA Europa League qualifying spot.• Real Madrid have ten points, three behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur FC, but they cannot overtake the English side due to their inferior head-to-head record. • Dortmund have two points, level with Tottenham's final opponents APOEL FC, who drew 1-1 both away and home against the German club. In case both matchday six games are drawn Dortmund will be qualified due to superior goal difference
Celtics Notes: Heat End Historic Boston Win Streak; Jayson Tatum Impresses
The Boston Celtics dug themselves too deep of a hole Wednesday night in Miami, and despite a valiant effort late in the fourth quarter, they couldn’t extend their win streak to 17 games after a 104-98 loss to the Heat. Boston had overcome deficits of 10 or more in three straight games entering Wednesday. The C’s clawed back from deficits of 18 (twice), 17, 16 and 13 during the win streak, but Heat guards Goran Dragic and Dion Waiters, who combined for 53 points, were too much to handle late in the game. The 16-game win streak is tied for the fourth-longest in team history. It included a nine-game road win streak (fifth-longest in franchise
Bayern and Paris stretch leads, Juventus slip up
Juventus slip four points behind Serie A leaders Napoli after loss at Sampdoria Luis Suárez strikes twice as Barcelona triumph; Madrid derby ends 0-0 Bayern go six points clear as they win and Leipzig are held Man. City still eight clear in England; scorer Pogba and Ibrahimović return in Man. United win Paris now six points ahead of Monaco following Cavani-inspired win MAKE YOUR FANTASY CHANGES
Barcelona, Bayern, City, Paris win, Madrid derby drawn
Luis Suárez strikes twice as Barcelona increase Liga lead; Madrid derby endso 0-0 Bayern go six points clear as they win but Leipzig are held Man. City still eight clear in England; scorer Pogba and Ibrahimović return in Man. United win Serie A leaders Napoli beat AC Milan; Roma third after 2-1 derby win against Lazio Paris now six points ahead of Monaco following Cavani-inspired win MAKE YOUR FANTASY CHANGES Group AUEFA.com - News
APOEL braced for Real Madrid backlash
Real Madrid CF had a rude awakening on matchday four, but the holders are still well placed to reach the UEFA Champions League round of 16 for the 15th season in a row as they visit APOEL, who are still harbouring faint hopes of a surprise qualification of their own.• Madrid won their first two Group H games, including the 3-0 home victory against APOEL on matchday one, but picked up just one point from their two fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur FC and are second in the section on seven points, three behind their English rivals. Zinédine Zidane's side nevertheless hold a five-point cushion over