Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur progressed in the FA Cup along with fellow UEFA Europa League contenders Manchester United, amid wins elsewhere for the likes of Roma and Lyon. Defeated 1-0 away to Genk on Thursday, Tottenham raised morale ahead of this week's round of 32 decider by strolling through to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Kane was the architect of their progress in a 3-0 victory at Fulham, the England striker hitting his fifth treble for the club to set up a last-eight contest with another London side, Millwall.Manchester United also face capital oppositio... UEFA.com - News
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Roma and Fenerbahçe lose, Anderlecht held
There were regrets aplenty among the UEFA Europa League contenders at the weekend as Roma and Fenerbahçe lost ground in their domestic title hunts and Anderlecht spurned the chance to go top in Belgium. Roma's pursuit of Juventus took a hit as the Giallorossi suffered a surprise 3-2 loss at Sampdoria after taking an early lead through Bruno Peres. The result left the capital side four points adrift of Juve having played one game more, while there were goals too as fellow last-32 hopefuls Fiorentina drew 3-3 at home with Genoa.
Roma maintain pursuit, Rooney makes history
Roma kept pace with Juventus in the Serie A title hunt and Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's all-time record scorer on a weekend of domestic tests for the UEFA Europa League sides.Full round of 32 scheduleDomestic leagues and cups Responding to a 27th consecutive home win for Juventus in the Itali... UEFA.com - News
Roma edge win, Rooney equals United record
Sunday's trip to face Genoa was Roma's first game of 2017, and the Giallorossi ensured a positive start to the year by clinching a 1-0 victory courtesy of Armando Izzo's own goal. That kept the capital side within four points of leaders Juventus, though they have played one game more. There was a little more flair to Manchester United's performance against Reading as José Mourinho's men progressed to the FA Cup fourth round via a 4-0 win. Rooney opened the scoring with his 249th goal for
Roma lose Juventus clash, Lyon show their claws
Roma lost the top-of-the-table showdown in Italy on a weekend of domestic tests that ended better for fellow UEFA Europa League hopefuls Lyon, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Victory away to Juventus on Saturday would have lifted Roma within a point of the leaders ahead of their final Serie A fixture of the year, but Gonzalo Higuaín scored the only goal of the game to leave the Giallorossi seven points off the pace. In eighth, meanwhile, Fiorentina also tasted defeat, going down 3-1 at Lazio.French contenders Lyon fared more favourably as they triumphed 3... UEFA.com - News
Juventus win Roma showdown as Paris falter
SATURDAY Juventus 1-0 Roma (Higuaín 14)Juventus are now seven points clear of second-placed Roma and confirmed as winter champions after Gonzalo Higuaín's goal proved enough for victory. Higuaín showed his strength to dispossess Roma captain Daniele De Rossi, beat a defender and then shot in from the edge of the box. Juventus have equalled their own record of 25 straight home Serie A wins.Guingamp 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Salibur 66, De Pauw 70; Cavani 80)Edinson Cavani managed his Ligue 1-leading 17th goal of the season and hit the crossbar in ad... UEFA.com - News
Roma taste derby delight, Feyenoord find form
Roma's 2-0 victory away to derby rivals Lazio was the stand-out scoreline as the UEFA Europa League teams warmed up for their final group stage outing with weekend domestic games. The Giallorossi needed a win to keep pace with Serie A leaders Juventus and they duly delivered after a balanced first half, Kevin Strootman pouncing on a mistake to lob in on 64 minutes. Lazio midfielder Danilo Cataldi was sent off from the bench shortly after that strike, and Radja Nainggolan made sure of the result late on to keep Roma within four points of the summit.There were seven goals as FeyenoordUEFA.com - News