The UEFA Europa League round of 16 features a stellar cast of names with ten previous finalists – including three former winners – joined by dangerous hopefuls such as AC Milan, Lyon and Leipzig. AC Milan v ArsenalAC Milan (ITA)Round of 32: 3-0(A), 1-0(H) v Ludogorets Group stage: Group D winners (W3 D2 L1 F13 A6)Top scorer in Europe: André Silva (6)Form (all competitions; most recent first): WWWWDDDomestic league position: 7th#UEL/UEFA Cup best: Semi-finals x2 (1972, 2002)
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s best and worst opponents
Paris Saint-Germain were one of the few European opponents Cristiano Ronaldo had failed to score against until his UEFA Champions League double on Wednesday.That 3-1 win means the 119-goal all-time UEFA club competition top scorer has now struck against more than two thirds of the 50 teams he has faced in Europe. Which sices has Ronaldo found the hardest – or easiest – opponents to break down? • With 119 goals in 13,223 minutes of UEFA club competition football, Ronaldo scores at an average rate of a goal every 111 minutes and 7 seconds. However, that rate is considerably higher with Real
Neymar hits four, Madrid eke out cup win
Neymar registers four for Paris in season-best 8-0 win Cavani equals Ibrahimović as PSG's all-time leading scorer Messi misses penalty as Barcelona suffer rare derby defeat Joaquín Correa snatches late Sevilla win away to Atlético Two off as Chelsea edge past Norwich on penalties Late Asensio strike earns Madrid a cup win at Leganés ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES WEDNESDAY
Celtics Notes: Kyrie Irving Sorely Missed; Joel Embiid Dominates Boston Big Men
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving’s candidacy for NBA MVP was bolstered during Thursday night’s ugly offensive performance by the C’s in an 89-80 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Without Irving, who sat out because of a shoulder injury, the C’s shot just 41.1 percent from the floor, hit only seven of 29 3-point shots, generated 13 points in the second quarter and scored a season-low 53 points through three quarters. In addition to poor shooting, the C’s also were sloppy with the basketball. They committed 19 turnovers and had just 13 assists on 30 made shots. Irving is the team’s leading scorer with 23.6 points per game,... NESN.com
Neymar hits four as Barcelona suffer surprise cup loss
Neymar registers four for Paris in season-best 8-0 win Cavani equals Ibrahimović as PSG's all-time leading scorer Messi misses penalty as Barcelona suffer rare derby defeat Joaquín Correa snatches late Sevilla win away to Atlético Two off as Chelsea edge past Norwich on penalties ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES WEDNESDAYOsmanlıspor 2-1 Beşiktaş (agg: 3-5) – Turkish Cup round of 16, second legAtlético 1-2 Sevilla – Copa del Rey quarter-finals, first ... UEFA.com - News
Juventus into semi-finals, Chelsea draw at Arsenal
Early Bale penalty sets Madrid on course for 3-0 win at Numancia Third goal in as many games for Arnaíz as Barcelona draw at Celta Return legs of round of 16 ties scheduled for next week Son strikes late as Spurs scrape home draw against West Ham Harry Kane ends 2017 as calendar year top scorer HAVE YOU PICKED YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR? 4 JanuaryCelta Vigo 1-1 Barcelona (Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg)Numancia 0-3 ... UEFA.com - News
Manchester United, Liverpool win as City run ends
Man. Utd second in England after win at Everton; Liverpool leave it late for victory Man. City still unbeaten but draw at Crystal Palace ends sequence of 18 league wins Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne taken off with injuries Harry Kane ends 2017 as calendar year top scorer Juventus still one point behind Serie A leaders Napoli after wins Barcelona finish year nine points clear in Liga after win at Real Madrid HAVE YOU PICKED YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR?