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# first-leg

This year
2023
Lukaku scores late winner as Inter Milan clinch advantage over 10-man Porto
Momentum swung Inter’s way when Otavio was shown a second yellow card in the 78th minute.
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Feb 22nd 2023, 10:18 PM
Last year
2022
all level
Luton and Huddersfield share spoils in first leg of Championship play-off semi
The sides head to Yorkshire all square after a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.
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May 13th 2022, 10:32 PM
statement
ROG's La Rochelle underline European credentials with away win in Bordeaux
The Irish head coach was serving a touchline ban as his men took control of their Round of 16 tie.
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Apr 9th 2022, 2:58 PM
half time
'It's very much game on' - Leinster bring advantage home for second Connacht leg
Connacht will need to produce something special in Dublin next Friday.
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Apr 9th 2022, 7:00 AM
Torres equaliser rescues Barcelona at 10-man Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in the Europa League quarter-final.
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Apr 7th 2022, 10:25 PM
All time
Pepe away goal gives 10-man Arsenal hope in narrow defeat to Villarreal
The Spanish side had raced into a 2-0 lead in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final.
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Apr 29th 2021, 10:07 PM
Manchester City’s superb second-half fightback gives them edge over 10-man PSG
Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez completed the turn around as the visitors won 2-1.
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Apr 28th 2021, 10:03 PM
Alonso sent off as Bayern crush Chelsea to put one foot in Champions League quarter-finals
All the goals came in the second half with Serge Gnabry scoring twice.
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Feb 25th 2020, 10:09 PM
Lacazette hits late winner as Arsenal hold advantage to reach Europa League last 16
Mikel Arteta’s men scored a 1-0 win over Olympiacos ahead of the return leg in London.
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Feb 20th 2020, 10:18 PM
Ronaldo strikes to give Juventus edge against impressive Ajax
Ronaldo took his record goal tally in the competition to 125.
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Apr 10th 2019, 10:41 PM
Prince Harry
Advantage Spurs in Carabao Cup semi-final as Kane's VAR-assisted penalty sees off Chelsea
Chelsea hit the post twice on Tuesday night but failed to find a breakthrough against Spurs.
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Jan 8th 2019, 9:57 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Tottenham vs Chelsea, Carabao Cup semi-final first leg
We went minute-by-minute as Spurs welcomed Chelsea to Wembley for the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.
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Jan 8th 2019, 9:00 PM
Boost
Derby County a step closer to Premier League football with semi-final first-leg win
Cameron Jerome scored the only goal of the game for the Rams against Fulham.
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May 11th 2018, 9:40 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid, Champions League semi-final
Bayern Munich took on Real Madrid in tonight’s first leg in Germany.
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Apr 25th 2018, 8:51 PM
all to play for
Ireland's World Cup play-off on a knife edge after draw away to Denmark
Martin O’Neill’s men held the home side to a 0-0 stalemate at Parken Stadium tonight.
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Nov 11th 2017, 9:46 PM
nothing in it
Ireland international Westwood stars for Sheffield Wednesday in Championship play-off
The Owls held Huddersfield Town to a scoreless draw in their all-Yorkshire semi-final first leg.
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May 14th 2017, 2:42 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Celta Vigo v Manchester United, Europa League semi-final
Jose Mourinho’s men were in the north-west of Spain for this evening’s first leg.
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May 4th 2017, 7:00 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Manchester United v Hull City, EFL Cup semi-final 1st leg
We went minute-by-minute as Jose Mourinho’s men took on some quite tame looking Tigers.
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Jan 10th 2017, 6:58 PM
Prolific
Freescoring Lukaku gives Everton semi-final edge over City
Roberto Martinez’s side hold a one-goal advantage going into the second leg.
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Jan 6th 2016, 10:21 PM
Nearly there
Grief-stricken Hungary beat Norway to edge one step closer to Euro 2016
The Hungarians wore black armbands to mark the death of former player Marton Fulop.
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Nov 12th 2015, 10:07 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Man City v Barcelona, Champions League
Man City took on Barcelona in the last 16 of Europe’s premier club competition.
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Feb 24th 2015, 9:45 PM
Report
Celtic hold Maribor in Champions League qualifying first leg
The Scottish side earned a hard-fought draw in Slovenia this evening.
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Aug 20th 2014, 9:57 PM
Scoreless
Stalemate leaves Wigan and QPR with all to play for
Richard Dunne and Kevin Doyle were both in action for Harry Redknapp’s side
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May 9th 2014, 10:34 PM
gandy bhoys
Glasgow Celtic on Champions League ropes after Kazakh attack
Neil Lennon’s men were schooled at Astana Arena and will need a huge performance at Celtic Park to advance.
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Aug 20th 2013, 5:53 PM
conjecture
5 thoughts ahead of this week's Champions League quarter-final first-leg games
We assess the four upcoming games.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 9:15 AM
Report
VIDEO: Madrid, Barcelona all-square in Clasico cup clash
It ended 1-1 in Spain tonight, following a late goal from a promising 19-year-old French defender.
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Jan 30th 2013, 10:26 PM
first-leg
VIDEO: Michu scores another beauty as Swans take 2-goal lead to Wales
Who fancies a Swansea v Bradford Capital One Cup final?
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Jan 9th 2013, 10:05 PM
Air Miles
Europa League previews: Testing away encounters for St Pat's and Sligo
The Saints find themselves in Bosnia and looking to keep up a good European run while Rovers face Spartak Trnava of Slovakia.
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Jul 19th 2012, 12:07 PM
Winning
Championship playoff match report: Ince hands Blackpool the advantage
Ian Holloway’s side boosted their chances of a return to the Premier League this evening.
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May 4th 2012, 10:23 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Chelsea v Barcelona, Champions League semi-final
We brought live minute-by-minute updates from the latest instalment of an enthralling Anglo-Iberian rivalry. You lucky, lucky reader.
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Apr 18th 2012, 7:00 PM
Controversy
Dinamo Zagreb director arrested after allegedly brawling with police
Zdravko Mamic is arrested after he was accused of forcefully preventing police from arresting supporters.
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Aug 19th 2011, 11:52 AM