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The roar of the City Ground faithful reached a fever pitch as Nottingham Forest carved out a crucial, albeit narrow, advantage in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final clash against Aston Villa. A solitary strike from Chris Wood from the penalty spot in the 71st minute proved the difference, leaving the tie delicately balanced at 1-0 as both English giants eye a coveted place in the…

Diego Simeone believes the reason Atletico Madrid drew their Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal was a lack of clinical finishing, rather than bad luck. Julian Alvarez’s penalty saw the first leg end level at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano after Viktor Gyokeres scored a spot-kick of his own in the first half. This was the first Champions League knockout stage game with more than…

Catch up with all the action from Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina in the UEFA Conference League An electrifying atmosphere under the lights saw Crystal Palace deliver a performance of tactical brilliance and relentless energy, dismantling Fiorentina with a resounding 3-0 victory in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League quarter-final. This wasn’t just a win; it was a statement – a dominant…

Alessia Russo’s superb strike means that Arsenal take a 3-1 advantage into their Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Chelsea. A stunning Lauren James finish had halved the deficit for Chelsea, who also saw two goals ruled out, but the reigning champions put in too strong a performance at the Emirates. Chelsea made a lightning-quick start, twice catching Arsenal out down the…

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666-Pack Tour Dates First Leg

Real Madrid are halfway there in their quarter-final tie against Chelsea, courtesy of a 2-0 first-leg win at the Bernabéu. There are so many talking points from this night of Champions League football and several of them are discussed below, as we look at three pre-match questions and three post-match questions. Three answers 1. Would Ancelotti repeat the Camp Nou starting XI? When you beat…