Sevilla dominated proceedings in their round of 16 first leg at home to Manchester United but could find no way past an inspired David de Gea. José Mourinho sprung a surprise by including Scott McTominay in his starting XI instead of Paul Pogba, though the French midfielder was quickly introduced when Ander Herrera was forced off in the 17th minute. Though often isolated up front, Romelu Lukaku volleyed over United's best chance of the first half.The visitors remained resolute at the back as Sevilla seized control and, when they were carved open, De Gea came to their rescue. Two saves
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Chelsea and Shakhtar saunter but Beşiktaş held
Willian strikes twice as Chelsea cruise into FA Cup last eight Ferreyra and Marlos both on target twice for Shakhtar 15 in league campaign for Ferreyra, Marlos a career-high ten Beşiktaş held despite Hutchinson opener Are you pronouncing the players' names correctly? Friday Konyaspor 1-1 BeşiktaşChelsea 4-0 Hull City (FA Cup round of 16)Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 Chornomo... UEFA.com - News
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
Mané hits hat-trick as Liverpool ease past Porto
Liverpool produced an outstanding display of counterattacking football and clinical finishing to cruise past Porto in their round of 16 first leg at the Estádio do Dragão. Porto were on the back foot from the moment Giorginio Wijnaldum slipped in Sadio Mané and the Senegalese forward's effort crept under José Sá. Four minutes later it was 2-0 as Mohamed Salah reacted quickest when James Milner's drive smacked against the post, controlling expertly and flicking the ball past the goalkeeper before tapping in.Porto were open to the devastating Liverpool counterattack as they chased the game and the Reds were ruthless. Mané
Tottenham come from 2-0 down to draw at Juventus
Tottenham mounted a remarkable comeback to deservedly draw at Juventus in the first leg of their round of 16 tie.The home side flew out of the blocks with Gonzalo Higuaín on target twice inside nine minutes. The Argentinian striker volleyed in Miralem Pjanić's clever free-kick then converted from the spot after Ben Davies had felled Federico Bernardeschi. But the visitors regrouped and, after Gianluigi Buffon had repelled Harry Kane's point-blank header, the Spurs striker rounded the keeper to pull one back in the 35th minute. Higuaín hammered his second penalty of the game against the bar on the stroke of
UEFA Europa League sides’ nicknames: L to Z
Lazio – Aquile (Eagles) or Aquilotti (Eaglets)This nickname reflects the badge of the club who trace their origins back to 1900 and army officer cum athlete Luigi Bigarelli. When it came to choosing the emblem itself, the eagle was an immediate choice: a proud animal symbolic of the Roman legions. RB Leipzig – RBLFounded in 2009, the club do have a nickname associated with their owners, a certain Austrian energy drink company, but being German they also go by the acronym of their name. See also: FCB, BVB, VfB, HSV, S04.Lokomotiv Moskva – Zheleznodorozhniki (Ra... UEFA.com - News
Barcelona set up Sevilla final
Barcelona win at Valencia to reach Spanish Cup final Coutinho gets first Barça goal, Rakitić wraps it up Valverde's side will play Sevilla, who won Wednesday semi Knockout success for Porto and Tottenham Bayern, Beşiktaş and Paris in Tuesday cup ties SQUAD CHANGES CONFIRMED TUESDAYPaderborn 0-6 Bayern München (German Cup quarter-final)Gençlerbirliği 0-1 Beşiktaş (agg: 1-4, ... UEFA.com - News