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Chelsea secure first-leg victory over Copenhagen
Chelsea gained the upper hand in their UEFA Conference League last-16 clash with a 2-1 win over Copenhagen in the first leg. Despite a quiet first half where they failed to trouble the opposing goalkeeper, Enzo Maresca’s team broke the deadlock almost immediately after the interval. Marc Cucurella, brought on to replace the injured Malo…
Read MoreMan Utd’s Europa League hopes hang in the balance
Joshua Zirkzee netted his first European goal for Manchester United, but the English side was forced to settle for a draw against Real Sociedad, leaving their Europa League last-16 encounter finely poised. The Dutch striker fired the visitors in front 12 minutes into the second half with a precise low shot from the edge of…
Read MoreSon calls for Spurs to respond after Europa League setback
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has urged his team to learn from their 1-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League and use it as motivation ahead of their crucial second-leg clash. Spurs fell behind in the last-16 first leg in the Netherlands after Lucas Bergvall inadvertently turned the ball into his own net. The…
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