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Europa League: Man United advances to last 16, Arsenal knocked out

Odion Ighalo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Manchester United and Club Brugge at Old Trafford on February 27, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, A.S. Roma, and Inter Milan cruised into the Europa League last 16, while Arsenal were knocked out in extra time on Thursday.United breezed to a 6-1 aggregate win over 10-man Bruges after a 5-0 return-leg rout of the Belgians at Old Trafford, while Wolves advanced with a 6-3 overall victory against Espanyol despite a 3-2 second-leg defeat in Spain.Odion Ighalo celebrated his first start for Man United with his maiden goal for the club after Bruno Fernandes had fired the home side ahead with a 27th...
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Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City : De Bruyne, Jesus fire Guardiola's Man City to victory in Spain

Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City scores 1-1 during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu on February 26, 2020 in Madrid Spain.With two late goals in five minutes, Manchester City turned the tables on Real Madrid and boosted its chances of finally winning an elusive Champions League title while it can.Gabriel Jesus scored an equalizer in the 78th minute and Kevin De Bruyne netted an 83rd-minute winner from the penalty spot as Man City came from behind for a 2-1 win over Madrid in the first leg of the last 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday.“It’s a great satisfaction to be able to win at the Bernabeu,” Man City coach Pep Guardiola said. “We are not used to these types of results. It shows that we can go to any stadium and...
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Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich: Blues dismantled at the Bridge by brilliant Bayern

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich competes for the ball with Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea (L) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge stadium on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Bayern Munich have taken a big step towards the 2020 UEFA Champions League quarter-final after dismantling Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.After a deadlocks in the first half, the Bundesliga Champions got on the scoresheet, when Serj Nabry tapped the ball into an empty net in the 51st minute. Only-begotten 3 minutes later, Nabry scored his brace with a clinical finish by Robert Lewandowski’s skillful pass to double the lead for the Bavarians.Lewandowski completed Chelsea’s misery after tucking the ball home from close ran...
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UCL: Griezmann equaliser earns Barcelona draw at Napoli

Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona battles for possession with Konstantinos Manolas of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo on February 25, 2020 in Naples, Italy.Antoine Griezmann rescued a 1-1 draw for Barcelona at Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.Frenchman Griezmann struck just before the hour mark in Naples after Dries Mertens had put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his 121st Napoli goal, drawing level with Marek Hamsik as the club's all-time top scorer.Barcelona ended the game with 10 men after Arturo Vidal was sent off with two minutes to go after picking up two yellow cards, following an angry clash with Napoli defender Mario Rui."In the end it's a...
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Napoli-Barcelona, Predicted starting lineups

Lionel Messi of Barcelona ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match against SSC Napoli on February 24, 2020 in Naples, Italy.Everything is set for the big match at the San Paolo, Lionel Messi will play for the first time in the stadium where Diego Armando Maradona became a legend. Both managers are getting ready to make their final decisions with the lineups, Gattuso is expected to go with a 4 3 3 formation while Setien needs to decide between Lenglet and Umtiti.Napoli (4-3-3): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Maksimovic, Mario Rui; Fabian Ruiz, Demme, Zielinski; Callejon, Mertens, Insigne. Barcellona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Firpo; Arthur, Busquets, De Jong; Messi, Griezmann, Vidal.
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Zidane: Real Madrid not afraid of Pep, Man City

Zinedine Zidane, head coach, attends during the Press Conference of Real Madrid at Ciudad Deportiva Real Madrid before the UEFA Champions League, Round of 16, football match against Manchester City on February 25, 2020 in Valdebebas, Spain.Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he "doesn't worry about or fear" facing Manchester City and Pep Guardiola in the club's Champions League clash.Zidane and Guardiola will go head-to-head for the first time in a competitive match on Wednesday night in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg match at the Bernabeu."It's just Madrid-Manchester City, it's not Zidane-Guardiola," the French coach said at his prematch news conference on Tuesday."People can talk, and have opinions, but it's a game of football, it's an attractive game. These are the ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City boss Pep Guardiola facing Raheem Sterling dilemma ahead of Real Madrid tie

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City speaks to the media during a press conference at Manchester City Football Academy on February 21, 2020 in Manchester, England.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is facing a huge selection dilemma over Raheem Sterling ahead of Wednesday's crunch showdown with Real Madrid.Sterling is fit and available again after missing the last three weeks with a damaged hamstring.The England ace has recovered ahead of schedule to provide Guardiola with a huge boost ahead of the crucial Champions League, last 16 clash in the Bernabeu.The 25-year-old has trained with the rest of his team mates for the past few days and is expected to be named in the travelling squad.But Guardiola is wrestling with the decision of whether or not to start with Sterling against Zinedin...
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LALIGA

Felix back on target as Atletico beat Villarreal to go third

Joao Felix of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Wanda Metropolitano on February 23, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid record signing Joao Felix scored for the first time in the league for almost five months as his side beat Villarreal 3-1 at home on Sunday to climb back into the top-four in La Liga.The 20-year-old, who Atletico signed from Benfica for 126 million euros last year, had missed most of the last month through injury but came off the bench to score his side's third goal after Paco Alcacer had given Villarreal an early lead.Argentine forward Angel Correa pulled Atletico level shortly before halftime and captain Koke put them in front in the 64th minute.Substitute Felix rubber-stamped the win ...
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LALIGA

Eden Hazard injured during Real Madrid's clash with Levante

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid reacts during the Liga match between Levante UD and Real Madrid CF at Ciutat de Valencia on February 22, 2020 in Valencia, Spain.Real Madrid said Sunday that Belgium forward Eden Hazard has fractured his right lower leg, putting him in danger of missing the rest of the season.Hazard sustained the injury during Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Levante, which was just his second match since recovering from a fracture in the same area of his leg.Madrid’s medical report said that he had a “fracture to his right distal fibula,” but did not specify if it was in the same place.Nor did the club say how long it expects him to be out. Hazard missed almost three months due to his previous injury.Hazard’s injury comes before two important tests for Zinedine Zidane’s team.Madrid hosts ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea see off Spurs as Sheffield United miss chance to go fifth

Japhet Tanganga of Tottenham Hotspur tackles Marcos Alonso of Chelsea FC during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 22, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Liverpool’s staggering 22-point lead over second-placed Manchester City means the title race is effectively over but the sides below them are scrambling to qualify for Europe’s top club competition.Frank Lampard’s fourth-placed Chelsea went into their match against Jose Mourinho’s Spurs at Stamford Bridge without a win in their past four Premier League matches and just one point clear of Spurs.Fringe players Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso were recalled by Lampard and both rewarded their manager’s confidence by scoring in the home win.The result means Lampard has completed a leagu...
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Napoli hit back to beat Brescia with stunning Ruiz goal

Fabian Ruiz of Napoli celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal of his team during the Serie A match between Brescia Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Mario Rigamonti on February 21, 2020 in Brescia, Italy.Napoli warmed up for its Champions League game against Barcelona by coming back from a goal down to beat relegation-threatened Brescia 2-1 in Serie A on Friday.Fabian Ruiz curled in a spectacular shot from beyond the area for the winner after a penalty kick from Lorenzo Insigne cancelled out Jhon Chancellor’s goal for Brescia.Having turned things around under new coach Gennaro Gattuso, Napoli has won six of its last seven matches in all competitions. The run includes a 1-0 victory at Inter Milan in the first leg of the Italian Cup quarterfinals, a victory over Lazio in t...
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BUNDESLIGA

Late Lewandowski goal earns Bayern nervous 3-2 win over Paderborn

Robert Lewandowski (2ndR) of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates his second goal with teammates Kingsley Coman (L), Alphonso Davies (2ndL) and Joshua Zirkzee during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and SC Paderborn 07 at Allianz Arena on February 21, 2020 in Munich, Germany.Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich twice squandered the lead and needed an 88th minute winner from Robert Lewandowski to beat bottom club Paderborn 3-2 on Friday.The Bavarians, who face Chelsea in their Champions League last 16, first leg on Tuesday, are now on 49 points, four points clear of RB Leipzig, who travel to Schalke 04 on Saturday."Paderborn challenged us until the very last second," Bayern coach Hansi Flick told reporters after his team's eighth win in their last nine league games."We were not precise ...
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Europa League: Eriksen scores first Inter goal, Ajax lose, United held

Christian Eriksen of FC Internazionale scores the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and FC Internazionale at Ludogorets Arena on February 20, 2020 in Razgrad, Bulgaria.Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen scored his first goal for the club since last month’s move from Tottenham Hotspur to set up a 2-0 win at Ludogorets Razgrad in their Europa League last 32, first leg on Thursday.Getafe pulled off a surprise 2-0 home win over last year’s Champions League semi-finalists Ajax Amsterdam, while Manchester United were held 1-1 at Club Brugge in wet and windy conditions.Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Diogo Jota scored a second successive hat-trick in the competition to lead his side to a 4-0 victory over Espanyol.Inter were frustr...
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Olympiakos 0-1 Arsenal: Alexandre Lacazette grabs critical away goal

Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between Olympiacos FC and Arsenal FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on February 20, 2020 in Piraeus, Greece.Olympiakos may be prolific and unbeaten in domestic competitions, but its first Europa League game of the season was more like a reality check for the Reds, who went down 1-0 at home to Arsenal on Thursday.The Gunners have had a patchy season to date, but have kept alive their only hope for some silverware this season after emerging victorious from a battle that is always hard to give at Olympiakos.The Greek side will feel hard done by the result, as the match was fairly balanced, the two sides shared possession and chances and both got close to scoring – exc...
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SERIE A

Inter Defender Ashley Young: “Preparing For Tomorrow’s Game”

Ashley Young of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on February 16, 2020 in Rome, Italy.Inter wing back Ashley Young has joined many of his Nerazzurri teammates in taking to social media to share some thoughts ahead of the team’s Europa League round of 32 first leg clash with Ludogorets tomorrow evening.The veteran English defender, who joined Inter this past January for a nominal fee from Manchester United, has made five appearances across all competitions to date this season.The 34-year-old has contributed a single goal and single assist in just exactly 450 minutes and helped Inter keep one clean sheet since his arrival.“Preparing for tomorrow’s game,” he posted to Instagram....
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Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to show 'courage' ahead of hostile Olympiacos test

Mikel Arteta the Arsenal Head Coach during the Arsenal Europa League Press Conference at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Greece.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he wants his players to show courage when they face Olympiakos Piraeus in the Europa League at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium later on Thursday.Arsenal are expecting a hostile reception for the first leg of their round of 32 tie in Piraeus, where Olympiakos have lost just once -- against Bayern Munich -- this season.Arteta told reporters he wanted his side to keep their heads up even if things were not going their way."They can have the best intention but they need to go to a stadium like here and when they make a mistake or a bad decision, have the courage to try again and play again," he add...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester City Beat West Ham 2-0 In First Game Since UEFA Ban

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Kevin de Bruyne made one goal and scored another as Manchester City easily saw off West Ham in their first game since being banned from European competition for two years by Uefa.Friday's punishment - which City say they will appeal against at the Court of Arbitration for Sport - has cast a shadow over the club's future but brought a defiant reaction from their fans inside the ground.There were frequent anti-Uefa chants in the first half, with the loudest coming just after Rodri had met Kevin de Bruyne's corner at the near post to break the deadlock with a flicked header that Aymeric...
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UCL

UCL: RB Leipzig edges Tottenham, Atalanta downs Valencia

Hans Hateboer of Atalanta scores the 2nd goal of his team during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Atalanta Bc and Valencia CF at San Siro Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Milan, Italy.The Champions League round of 16 continued on Wednesday with Tottenham and Valencia both showing weakness thanks to their injury problems. Spurs didn't start a striker against RB Leipzig. and it showed with a 1-0 defeat.Valencia was without its two center backs against Atlanta and went on to concede four goals in a 4-1 loss. It was a memorable night for RB Leipzig with Timo Werner scoring the winning goal in the second half on a penalty kick, and it's a result that means just a draw in the second leg on March 10 will see the club advance to the final eight. RB Leipzig for...
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UCL: Haaland shines for Dortmund as Atletico Madrid beat Liverpool

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund, Thiago Silva of PSG during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany.Champions League round of 16 action began on Tuesday with Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid scoring impressive victories while contenders Liverpool and PSG were sent home with a loss and work to do. Liverpool, the reigning champs, lost 1-0 at Atletico Madrid on Saul Niguez's winner as the Reds didn't record a single shot on goal. Dortmund got two goals from 19-year-old Erling Haaland to put a foot into the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over PSG, though Neymar's away goal could prove crucial come the second leg.
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Pogba wants to leave Manchester United next summer

Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba reacts on the pitch prior to a gala football match between All Star France and Guinea at the Vallee du Cher Stadium in Tours, central France, on December 29, 2019, as part of the "48h for Guinea" charity event.Pogba tried to complete a move away from Old Trafford in the summer of 2019 but Manchester United refused any kind of offer from Real Madrid, so the midfielder ended up staying. That ultimately gave Federico Valverde a chance to shine for Los Blancos and that’s what he did, so it’s not clear if Madrid will make another move for Pogba when the transfer window opens.The midfielder has only appeared in eight games for United this season and it looks like he definitely wants to leave the club. However, if the Red Devils keep asking ...
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