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UCL: Bayern progress against Lazio

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 Bayern Munich 3 - 0 Lazio (Bayern Munich win 3-1 on aggregate) FC Bayern clinched a resounding 3-0 victory over Lazio, securing their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.  Harry Kane and Thomas Müller led the charge, overturning Lazio's 1-0 first-leg lead in the opening half, with Kane sealing his brace in the second half for a 3-1 aggregate triumph. Footage from  COMEBACK COMPLETE! Quarter-finals, here we come | FC Bayern vs. Lazio Rome 3-0 | Highlights & more (youtube.com) The Bavarians fielded a formidable lineup, with Manuel Neuer guarding the goal and Joshua Kimmich, Matthijs de Ligt, Eric Dier, and Raphaël Guerreiro forming the defensive wall. In midfield, Aleksandar Pavlović and Leon Goretzka provided stability, while Leroy Sané, Müller, and Jamal Musiala orchestrated the attack alongside Kane.  Alphonso Davies, Mathys Tel, Konrad Laimer, and Serge Gnabry made late appearances in the second half, replacing Guerreio, Müller, Sané, and Musiala respectively. U

Premier League: Dramatic scenes in North London

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 Arsenal 2 - 1 Brentford Arsenal moved once again to the top of the Premier League. Kai Havertz’s fourth goal in successive league games sealed a hard-fought win over Brentford. Having scored 21 times in their previous four league matches, the Gunners were quickly on the look for number 22, and just two minutes in Ivan Toney had to nudge a wicked Rice corner off his line to avoid suffering a quick concession. All the latest Arsenal news and stories from European Super Football can be found here But given their razor-sharp form in front of goal, it always looked like they would soon find the net, and that proved to be the case after 18 minutes. Ben White found Bukayo Saka on the right flank, who returned it to the full-back. He had ample time to put a pinpoint delivery into the area where Rice had got in front of Mads Roerslev to glance a fine header past Mark Flekken and net his sixth goal of the campaign - the best return of his career. Premier League news and stories: 2023/2024

Premier League: United lose on Derby Day

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Manchester City 3 - 1 Manchester United Manchester United put up a strong fight in the derby, but ultimately fell short as Phil Foden's brace secured victory for City, despite Marcus Rashford's early goal. More Premier League news can be found here:  Premier League news (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Rashford's impressive strike, his sixth of the season, gave United the lead for 48 minutes, withstanding City's constant pressure. However, Foden equalised just before the hour mark with a stunning goal, before scoring again late in the game, followed by a goal from Erling Haaland in injury time. Before the match, Coach Ten Hag stressed the importance of United dominating the midfield and exploiting the pace of their attackers against City's high defensive line. This led to Bruno Fernandes playing in an unusual false-nine role. Fernandes played a key role in setting up Rashford's goal early on, but United missed opportunities to extend their lead. Despite som

Germany: Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season

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There has been some interesting news from Germany It has been announced that Manager Thomas Tuchel will be bidding farewell to Bayern Munich at the conclusion of this season. The 50-year-old stepped in for Julian Nagelsmann at the helm of the German champions in March 2023, signing on until June 2025.  The former Chelsea boss will now be departing a year earlier than anticipated, as part of what is described as a strategic shift in Bayern's sporting direction. Under his guidance, Bayern clinched last season's Bundesliga title after he assumed control in the spring. Nevertheless, they currently find themselves trailing leaders Bayer Leverkusen by eight points following consecutive league defeats. One of these setbacks was a resounding 3-0 loss to Leverkusen , compounded by a 1-0 defeat to Lazio in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter. Check out the highlights from that recent defeat to Leverkusen.  Bayer Remain Undefeated! | Bayer Leverkusen - FC Bayern

Transfer News: French captain agrees Real Madrid move

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A potential transfer saga is potentially about to be concluded Kylian Mbappe has made the decision to join Real Madrid this summer, after informing PSG of his intention to leave when his contract expires in June. While Mbappe hasn't yet put pen to paper with Real Madrid, the agreement is likely to be formalised once it's certain that the two clubs won't face each other in the current season's Champions League.  This move comes as Mbappe stands as PSG 's top goal scorer, boasting a record 244 goals for the club. Keen to resolve his future before March, Mbappe held discussions with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on 13th February, revealing his decision to join Real Madrid. Following reports of his departure last Thursday, Mbappe was omitted from the starting lineup in Saturday's match against Nantes. Despite this, he still made an impact coming off the bench, scoring a penalty as PSG secured a 14-point lead at the summit of Ligue 1. The impending deal sees M

Spain: Real Madrid held by Vallecano

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Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Real Madrid Real Madrid dropped points against local rivals Rayo Vallecano to slow down their title push.  The match kicked off with Real Madrid looking sharp, taking an early lead as Joselu expertly converted Fede Valverde's pass. However, Rayo Vallecano clawed their way back into the game, equalising through Raul de Tomas' penalty after VAR spotted Eduardo Camavinga's handball. More Real Madrid news and stories can be found here La Liga news and stories Real struggled to create many opportunities thereafter, ultimately settling for a solitary point. This draw allowed the 35-time La Liga champions to widen their lead over second-placed Girona to six points. Following this result, Athletic Bilbao brought high-flying Girona back down to earth with a 3-2 victory on Monday. This has further boosted Real Madrid's chances.  Real Madrid now sit eight points clear of their long-standing rivals Barcelona, who clinched a late victory against Celta Vigo

Premier League: Red Devils battle to win over Luton

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 Luton Town 1 - 2 Manchester United Manchester United edged closer to the Premier League's top five after an impressive display from Rasmus Hojlund inspired Erik ten Hag's team to a 2-1 win against Luton Town. The Danish player scored twice early in the game at Kenilworth Road , giving the Red Devils control as they aimed to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the Champions League towards the end of the season. Despite Carlton Morris giving Luton hope with a close-range header, Manchester United held on for victory, with Hojlund extending his impressive scoring streak to seven goals in his last six Premier League matches. More Premier League news As the reds go marching on: More news from Manchester United can be found here Luton Town news and stories United started at a fast pace but Luton recovered Manchester United took the lead within just 36 seconds as Hojlund scored after rounding Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski. The early goal lifted the spirits of the Red Devi