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      Fulham 3 Tottenham 0: Muniz scores either side of Lukic to stun London rivals and rock charge for Champions League place

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      THE curious case of Armando Broja makes sense when you see Rodrigo Muniz play like this.And the Brazilian’s stellar performance must surely have extinguished Ange Postecoglou’s hitherto baffling belief that Spurs are still in the title race.Fulham rant rampant against a below-par TottenhamCredit: AFPRodrigo Muniz got himself on the scoresheet twiceCredit: GettySasa Lukic also got in on the act to dent Spurs’ Champions League hopesCredit: RexCaptain Son Heung-min was powerless as Spurs fell to defeatCredit: GettyMuniz had the beating of Tottenham debutant Radu Dragusin throughout and grabbed a lovely opener three minutes before the break.Four minutes after the interval, Sasa Lukic’s flukey finish made it 2-0.Muniz’s poacher’s strike just after the hour KO’d Tottenham and any remote hope they had of gate-crashing their way to the Prem crown.He came off shortly after, having been kicked by Dragusin in netting his second, to a standing ovation which included Hollywood actor Hugh Grant.Muniz’s emergence in the last few months has been an intriguing story of its own.And one that has come at the cost of Chelsea loanee Broja, who was not even on the bench here.Marco Silva said it was for “tactical” reasons but it still came as a surprise.Not least to the player himself, as SunSport understands, as there had been no issue in training.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERLeaving Broja out means Fulham will have to pay his parent club £4million – an agreed amount if he did not make ten starts during the temporary switch, which he now cannot do.It was not a great day personally for him but an even worse one for Spurs, who are 11 points off top having now played as many games as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanPostecoglou’s men looked a shadow of the side that trounced Aston Villa 4-0 last week.That big win had seen them lose key defender Micky van de Ven to injury.And though the Dutchman is expected to be back after the international break, they sure missed him here as Dragusin struggled on his full debut.Spurs’ £25million summer buy from Genoa had plenty of the ball early doors.But when it came to the 50-50 battles – supposedly one of his biggest strengths – with Muniz, there was only one winner.The confidence flowing through Fulham’s centre-forward after five goals in six games was clear for all to see, as he pulled off audacious flicks and won aerial duels throughout.Spurs had more possession but were not effective with itFulham made their periods of domination countAnge Postecoglou will have food for thought as Spurs gave Man Utd the chance to close the gapCredit: GettyMeanwhile, Marco Silva will be happy to see the Cottagers close in on the top halfCredit: ReutersGuglielmo Vicario was forced into action to deny Lukic at close range, minutes after another wonderful Cristian Romero block had repelled Andreas Pereira with the goal at his mercy.Dragusin looked to have got away with one when he caught Muniz as the former Flamengo man tried to burst clear, but ref Robert Jones was unmoved.Muniz was inches away from turning home a cutback from Antonee Robinson but somehow could not make a connection.Spurs rode their luck on that occasion, as they did soon after when Willian, at the ripe old age of 35, raced down the pitch and fed Alex Iwobi, but Vicario again came to the rescue.Dragusin may have been being given a torrid time at the back by Muniz, but he suddenly was presented with a great chance to open the scoring when he was played through by Romero’s header.Yet the 22-year-old was caught between having a shot or cutting it back and eventually his effort, which looked to be more of a pass, rolled across goal and out of play.Not being an attacker, he could be forgiven. But James Maddison will know he should have done better when Destiny Udogie laid it back to him and he could only find the side-netting.Muniz was devastatingly clinical against SpursMuniz made the most of the open space he was given by SpursCredit: ReutersSpurs were too easy to play through without Micky van de Ven marshalling the defenceCredit: ReutersWith three minutes to go to the break, Muniz had the goal his performance deserved.Once again it was through a link-up with rampaging left-back Robinson, who fired a first-time delivery from out wide.Muniz had managed to drift off Dragusin and his first touch was sublime, trapping the fizzing ball, and his second true as he fired across Vicario and into the back of the net.Fulham quickly doubled their lead after the break when Lukic turned home a Timothy Castagne cross with his knee.Film star Grant and his fellow spectators were in dreamland on 61 minutes when Calvin Bassey shot deflected off the post, allowing Muniz to nip in front of Dragusin and stab home.Spurs being Spurs, at least under their attacking Aussie boss, they still had good chances to score but Brennan Johnson and sub Timo Werner missed sitters.It left Postecoglou with much to ponder as he considers how to win the battle that his team are genuinely in – that of the race for fourth with Villa.Meanwhile Muniz’s seventh goal in as many games had the home fans dreaming of a late European push.It will have been tough to take, but Broja could have no complaints given he was losing out to arguably the Premier League’s most in-form striker right now.Remind yourself how the game went with our live blog below.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER More

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      Man City 2 Newcastle 0: City edge closer to double treble dream as they dump Toon out of FA Cup to reach semi-final

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      BERNARDO SILVA’S double kept them dreaming of the treble…even if Pep Guardiola refuses to entertain the idea for another few weeks.The Manchester City gaffer insists he won’t even consider the prospect of repeating last term’s triple triumph until the last fortnight or so of the season.Man City booked their place in the FA Cup semis with a 2-0 win against NewcastleCredit: APBernardo Silva bagged both goals at the EtihadCredit: GettyWell, if all City’s opponents between now and then roll over as meekly as the Toon did here, it’s going to be another finale to remember for the Spaniard.Let’s face it, it’s hard enough to get a result at this place at the best of times. When you’re dangling a leg, nodding a head and sticking the ball in the net for them, it becomes impossible.That’s what happened last night, though, as twice Bernardo took aim with first half strikes, and twice his efforts were heading for goal.Whether either would have ended up there? You’d have to say that was highly debatable. Let’s just say they weren’t exactly palm-stingers.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLYet on both occasions they found a way past keeper Martin Dubravka thanks to a lazy leg, and a craned, ill-placed flick of the neck muscles.First up it was Dan Burn on 13 minutes, turning his body sideways and stretching his right leg backwards in an almost languid attempt to block as Silva cut inside and shot.The ball flicked the back of his leg, looped over Dubravka in an agonising, almost apologetic arc, and City were a goal up.Given the lack of anything but the faintest flicker of a Geordie threat, essentially we could have all packed up and gone home there and then.Most read in FA CupBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThere was never any serious danger of anything other than a sky blue stroll into the last eight.But if there were any doubters, even they were convinced 13 minutes before the break when Bernardo cocked the trigger once again….and Newcastle pulled it for him.The Premier League’s Top 10 sexiest managers according to AIIn many ways it was a replica of the first, save for Ruben Dias shuffling the ball right to his Portuguese pal, rather than Rodri.Once more Bernardo stepped back inside, once more he left rip with a shot that was directed, rather than dynamic.And once more a Toon defender – this time Sven Bottman, craning his neck to make contact – changed its goalbound course.It was hardly a deflection which left Dubravjka flat-footed, given the ball ended up going beneath the flying keeper’s legs.If you were being cruel – okay, let’s be cruel – there was a decent case for thinking the Slovakian stopper could have made a better fist of keeping it out.Silva opened the scoring after 13 minutesCredit: GettyThe Portuguese added his second in the 31st minuteCredit: GettyNo matter, it was two down, and too big a mountain. Mind you, one goal had looked like Everest.And in truth, Newcastle never really came close to even reaching base camp, let alone anywhere near the summit.Let’s not forget, by the way, that losing here effectively brought the curtain down on their season.One which began with hopes of a Champions League adventure and is stumbling towards a conclusion with them in tenth place and heading for the Europa Conference at best.Not exactly what they had in mind when those Sheikh, rattle and rollers turned the place into Geordie Arabia, eh?City were all smiles at the final whistleCredit: ReutersPep Guardiola has edged a step closer to retaining the TrebleCredit: APAnd the worrying thing for boss Eddie Howe is the way they bid such a limp and lame farewell to the FA Cup here.Okay, City had 80 per cent of possession, yet there was just a lack of intensity and jeopardy. Magic of the Cup? In the main this was about as high octane as a pre-season game.Occasionally City would inject a bit of energy and electricity into it. Like Jeremy Doku’s run and sidefoot which had Dubravka leaping to push his shot behind.To be honest, there were times when the lightning Doku was racing at Jamal Lascelles when it was almost cruel.Although the centre back’s hook-around-the-neck to stop him on one occasion was worthy of a Six Nations sin binning, rather than the yellow card it brought.It was another miserable night for Toon and Eddie HoweCredit: EPAAnthony Gordon was unable to impact the game after his England nodCredit: AFPBut back to the sights of goal, and Erling Haaland had another, whipping an effort a coat of paint wide, while a Josko Gvardiol rocket was deflected and this one went in Newcastle’s favour.There was even, believe it or not, a moment of raised pulses in the sky blue backline when Alexandar Isak fired in a point blank snapshot that surely had to give them hope.Well no, actually, because Stefan Ortega – deputising for Ederson after his self-inflicted Anfield injury a week ago – got down with an impressively strong left hand to beat it away.Howe finally made  a mass four-strong substitution in an effort to inject some life into his battered battalion. It brought a little more energy, but no nearer to an end product.READ MORE SUN STORIESIndeed, the closest we got to another goal came when Haaland bulldozed his way into the box, but this time Bottman deflected his shot over the bar.All pretty routine, all pretty humdrum and – worryingly for Newcastle this season – all too familiar. More

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      Luton vs Nottingham Forest LIVE SCORE: Premier League updates as Hatters look to put Bournemouth collapse behind them

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      LUTON host Nottingham Forest in a Saturday Premier League clash – and the Hatters will be wishing for a better result than Wednesday.Rob Edwards’ side somehow threw away a THREE goal lead before losing 4-3 to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.However, Forest will also be licking their wounds as they marginally lost 1-0 to Brighton last time out.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER More

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      Luton 1 Nottingham Forest 1: Luke Berry scores dramatic last-minute equaliser as relegation battle hots up

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      LUKE PERRY’S last-gasp equaliser showed you can only write Luton Town off at your own peril.The Hatters midfielder’s 89th-minute leveller broke Nottingham Forest’s heart as they were on course for only their second win in 14 games.Luke Perry kept Luton’s survival hopes aliveCredit: PAHe bundled home a crucial goalCredit: AFPChris Wood fired in a 34th-minute opener which up until the dying seconds had soared the club into 15th in the table, six points above the Hatters.But the draw leaves them just three points behind Forest and still occupying the last relegation spot.Forest will be sweating as they know their plight could potentially worsen with a possible points deduction hanging over them after their FFP rules charge.Things have been looking bleak at Kenilworth Road too, with their sick list full to the brim and nine senior stars out injured for the hosts.The first-half was virtually neck and neck between two sides embroiled in the relegation dogfight.Ross Barkley started brightly for the hosts, fizzing a shot at Matz Sels before firing agonisingly close to the post.Up the other end Issa Kabore produced a crucial challenge on Divock Origi to stop him getting a shot away, smack bang in front of goal.Hero Reece Burke then saved a rasping Origi shot off the line with an outstretched foot.Wood gave Forest the lead after some great work from Morgan Gibbs-WhiteCredit: ReutersAnd continued to repay Nuno’s faithCredit: PACredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe hosts should have seen the warning signs because Wood made them pay just minutes after Origi’s chance.Neco Williams found Morgan Gibbs-White on the left who chipped it onto the path of Wood who looped it beyond Thomas Kaminski.Tom Lockyer shows defibrillator fitted into his chest after Luton captain suffered cardiac arrest in Bournemouth clashThe Hatters hit back strongly and Tahith Chong fired a deflected shot out for a corner.Teden Mengi look as though he had pulled one back as he slotted in from close range but VAR rained on his parade with a check showing a handball in the build up.The disallowed goal did not hide Forest’s glaring vulnerability from set-pieces once again.Gibbs White nearly doubled the lead straight after the break as he broke free on goal but Burke put him off the scent and Kaminski made a routine save.Anthony Elanga almost rolled a shot in but Mengi heroically made a hooked clearance with his foot off the line.Centre-back Murillo cheekily spotted Kaminski off his line and fired a long-range free-kick right at goal, but the Hatters stopper tracked back just in time to make the save.Credit: The SunThe Hatters survived a flurry of set-pieces which ended with Gibbs White lashing a shot just shy of goal.To heap more misery on Edwards, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu was forced off with a knee injury on the hour mark and was replaced by Andros Townsend.Kenilworth Road serenaded Darren England to a rendition of “the referee’s a w***er” as Forest were awarded a free kick after Barkley slid in and had won the ball.To rub salt in the wound, Gibbs White got away with a questionable challenge from behind on Chiedozie Ogbenne.On 89 minutes Perry saved the day as he pounced on a downward header by Burke and thumped into the net for honours even. More

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      Wolves 2 Coventry 3: Visitors score two injury-time goals in three minutes to seal incredible FA Cup semi-final spot

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      COVENTRY stunned Premier League Wolves with two goals in injury time to seal an amazing 3-2 win and book a first FA Cup semi-final appearance since 1987.The Sky Blues went on to win the competition that year in one of the most famous finals ever – and they kept their hopes of another unlikely triumph this season alive after a remarkable climax at Molineux.Ellis Simms scored twice to inspire Coventry at MolineuxCredit: GettySimms now has five goals in the FA Cup this seasonCredit: ReutersHaji Wright, right, scored a dramatic late winner for Coventry to send them to WembleyCredit: ReutersThe Coventry players and fans went wild as they celebrated a breathtaking victoryCredit: GettyCoventry deserved the victory as they took the game to Wolves at MolineuxIt looked like they would be leaving with broken hearts after two goals in the final 10 minutes from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Hugo Bueno overturned Ellis Simms’ opener and seemed to set a Wembley date for Wolves.But the Championship side were not done and in nine minutes of time added on they turned the quarter-final tie around again, with Simms grabbing a second and then Haji Wright earning himself folklore by grabbing the winner.It was a dramatic ending to a breathless derby, which the Championship side probably deserved to win.Coventry survived a couple of early scares as Mario Lemina and Nelson Semedo missed chances, but having absorbed the pressure, the visitors missed a golden chance of their own to go ahead and Simms will not want reminding of it.After Jose Sa had palmed Kasey Palmer’s shot into the path of Jake Bidwell, the wing-back set up a simple tap-in from close range after rolling the ball across goal, but Simms got his feet in a mess and somehow put his shot straight at Sa.The momentum had suddenly switched and two more glorious chance came for Coventry before half-time as Simms played in Milan van Ewijk, who looked prime to score until Sa made a fine block and the Wolves keeper was grateful to an unmarked Palmer for cushioning the ball straight at him.The Sky Blues finally made the breakthrough eight minutes after the restart as Simms made amends for his earlier howler.Liam Kitching headed a free-kick back across goal to the far post where Simms appeared to bundle the ball in with his arm.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSimms produced a superb display for CoventryCoventry pressed high against the Premier League sideBut it survived a lengthy four-minute VAR check to give the travelling supporters a second chance to celebrate.They should have been celebrating another goal soon after as their side bombarded Wolves’ goal.Laura Woods asks ‘did I get pied there?’ in awkward moment during interview with Wolves boss Gary O’NeilSa had to make a double save, first keeping out Wright’s effort with his feet and then parrying away Josh Eccles’ effort from the rebound.After Sa then rolled the ball to Matt Doherty, the Republic of Ireland wing-back was dispossessed in a dangerous area and Palmer put a shot agonisingly wide.They could have done with one of those chances going in as the inevitable Wolves onslaught came in the final 20 minutes.Joao Gomes saw a vicious effort tipped onto the post by Bradley Collins and then Ait-Nouri hit the other post with a header soon after.But Wolves remained ragged at the other end and only a one-man show from Sa stopped Coventry from killing the tie.The Portugal keeper pulled off three big saves to keep the score at 1-0, palming away efforts from Simms and Callum O’Hare and then denying Kitching at close range.And he was rewarded as Wolves levelled in the 83rd minute when Joel Latibeaudiere could not clear a cross and Ait-Nouri slammed home the loose ball.The writing appeared on the wall for Coventry as Ait-Nouri surged forward, playing in Bueno, who made no mistake.But in the sixth minute of time added on Simms headed home at the far post after Bobby Thomas had flicked on Bidwell’s cross.There was time for more drama as in the 10th minute Simms teed up Wright to steer Coventry to a famous victory.Check out how the action unfolded through our live blog below… More

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      Champions League draw LIVE: Latest reaction as Arsenal face Bayern and Man City meet Real Madrid – latest updates

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      ARSENAL and Manchester City have been handed HORROR Champions League quarter-final ties.Harry Kane will return to London as Arsenal have been drawn against Bayern – a team they have never beaten in the knockout stages and lost 10-2 on aggregate when they last met in 2017.Man City also have a tough couple of nights in the coming weeks with Jude Bellingham and Real Madrid to visit during the last-eight.Should both English clubs win their quarter-final draws they will then MEET in a potential all-English semi-final.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSupercomputer predicts quarter-finals
      A supercomputer predicts that Arsenal will beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.
      Statisticians at BETSiE have used their supercomputer to guess the outcomes of the Champions League.
      They have simulated matches 100,000 and believe Mikel Arteta’s side have a 51.51 per cent chance of beating Bayern.
      Arsenal will play the winner of Manchester City versus Real Madrid in the semi-final. And the algorithm reckons that they have a 25.75 per cent probability of making the final at Wembley.
      Man City supposedly have 59.76 per cent chance of victory in their glamour tie against Real Madrid in a repeat of last season’s semi-final.
      On the other side of the tournament, Atletico Madrid face Borussia Dortmund and PSG clash with Barcelona.
      The Parisians are the favourites as they have a 25.48 per cent chance of making the final and a 10.96 per cent of ending their wait to seal a Champions League crown.
      Copy linkCopiedBayern fans BANNED from quarter-final
      Arsenal were handed a horror Champions League quarter final draw against Bayern Munich – but already have a massive advantage in their first leg at the Emirates.
      The German giants will NOT have any away fans at the Emirates for the first leg having received a Uefa one-match ban earlier this week for fan trouble.
      During their 1-0 first leg defeat away at Lazio in the last-16, travelling Bayern fans threw fireworks onto the pitch. They would eventually win 3-1 on aggregate to advance.
      Having already received a suspended one-match ban – as well as a £30k fine – for an identical incident in the group stages at Copenhagen in October, Uefa were left with no choice but to impose the ban.
      Copy linkCopiedChampions League round-up
      SunSport’s Martin Lipton gives his round-up of the Champions League draw.
      Martin Lipton reacts to the Champions League draw as Arsenal face old foes
      Copy linkCopiedMuller’s message to Arsenal
      Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller had a message for Arsenal and Kai Havertz following the Champions League draw.

      Copy linkCopiedQuarter-final draw
      The Champions League quarter-final draw is set, with each club’s path to the final also revealed.
      Arsenal will play Bayern Munich as Manchester City meet Real Madrid.

      Copy linkCopiedRoute to the Champions League final
      The route to the Champions League final for Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester City has been revealed.

      Copy linkCopiedWhere will the final be played?
      This year’s Champions League final will be played at Wembley Stadium in London.
      It will take place on June 1.
      Credit: AP
      Copy linkCopiedWhen will the fixtures be played?
      The round dates for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are as follows:

      Quarter-finals: 9/10 April and 16/17 April 2024
      Semi-finals: 30 April/1 May and 7/8 May 2024
      Final: 1 June 2024

      Copy linkCopiedEuropa League draw
      Click HERE to follow our live blog for the Europa League draw, which is about to take place.

      Copy linkCopiedFans claim draw is ‘fixed’
      Furious Arsenal fans have taken to social media to vent their frustration after they found out their fate in the Champions League quarter and semi finals.
      Following the Gunners’ last-16 shootout victory over Porto on Tuesday, today they discovered they would be playing Bayern Munich next.
      The last time the two sides played was in 2017, with a devastating victory for the Germans.
      Two 5-1 wins at the Allianz Arena and the Emirates meant Bayern won the tie 10-2 on aggregate.
      This is the joint second biggest margin for victory over two legs in the competitions history, only eclipsed by Bayern’s 12-1 win over Sporting Lisbon in 2009.
      One fan said: “Arsenal v Bayern Munich… fix.”
      A second said: “Uefa fix the draw on nostalgia… and Bayern have history with Arsenal.”
      Copy linkCopiedBayern fans WON’T travel to Emirates
      Bayern Munich supporters will NOT be allowed at the Emirates Stadium for the Champions League quarter-final.
      That’s because UEFA issued a ban after Bayern fans threw fireworks onto the pitch during their 3-1 win at Lazio earlier this month.
      The club were also fined €40,000 after travelling fans set off fireworks during their 2-1 win at FC Copenhagen in October.
      Copy linkCopiedDraw in full
      Quarter-finals:

      Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
      Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
      Real Madrid vs Man City
      PSG vs Barcelona

      Semi-finals:

      Atletico Madrid/Borussia Dortmund vs PSG/Barcelona
      Arsenal/Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid/Man City

      Final:
      Atletico Madrid/Borussia Dortmund or PSG/Barcelona vs Arsenal/Bayern Munich or Real Madrid/Man City
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      Atletico Madrid/Borussia Dortmund or PSG/Barcelona vs Arsenal/Bayern Munich or Real Madrid/Man City
      Copy linkCopiedSecond semi-final
      Arsenal/Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid/Man City
      Copy linkCopiedFirst semi-final
      Atletico Madrid/Borussia Dortmund vs PSG/Barcelona
      Copy linkCopiedQuarter-final draw in full

      Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
      Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
      Real Madrid vs Man City
      PSG vs Barcelona

      Copy linkCopiedFourth quarter-final
      Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona
      Copy linkCopiedThird quarter-final
      Real Madrid vs Man City
      Copy linkCopiedSecond quarter-final
      Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
      Copy linkCopiedFirst quarter-final
      Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
      Copy linkCopiedBlues icon to draw teams
      Chelsea legend and Champions League winner John Obi Mikel is here to draw the teams.
      Copy linkCopiedHere we go!
      The draw is about to get underway!
      Copy linkCopiedIn the pot
      Premier League title chasers Arsenal and Manchester City are set to find out their quarter-final opponents today.
      They could even face each other…

      Copy linkCopiedCountdown to the draw
      Just 30 minutes to go until we find out this season’s quarter-final fixtures!
      Make sure you’re keeping up with this live blog!
      Copy linkCopiedWhich teams are in the draw?
      Here are the eight Champions League quarter-finalists:

      Arsenal
      Atletico Madrid
      Barcelona
      Bayern Munich
      Borussia Dortmund
      Manchester City
      Paris Saint-Germain
      Real Madrid

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      Europa League last-16 LIVE SCORES: Liverpool seal record-breaking win, West Ham run riot against Freiburg, Brighton OUT

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      EUROPA LEAGUE action returned tonight with bags of goals flying in left, right and centre.West Ham completed a comeback in style as they thrashed Freiburg 5-1 on aggregate to book their spot in the next round.Liverpool sealed a record-breaking win against Sparta Prague by beating the Czech Republic league leaders 11-2 overall.While Brighton have gone crashing out at the hands of Italian giants Roma.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSEuropa League quarter-finalists decided
      After tonight’s results we can now look forward to the draw for the next round tomorrow.
      The teams in the hat for the draw are:

      Liverpool
      West Ham
      Atalanta
      Bayer Leverkusen
      Benfica
      AC Milan
      Marseille
      Roma

      It should be an interesting draw, we could potentially even see an all-English tie now.
      Copy linkCopiedFT: Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 Qarabag (agg: 5-4)
      What a finish to this game at the BayArena.
      Going into added time, Leverkusen were a goal down with German heads completely down.
      Two goals from Patrik Schick have turned the game on its head and see Leverkusen progress to the quarter-finals.

      Copy linkCopiedFT: Brighton 1-0 Roma (agg: 1-4)
      It proved a bridge too far for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
      Coming back from four goals down was a mammoth task which Brighton just could not match.
      They had chances in the game but could not work the goal enough.

      Copy linkCopiedFT: Atalanta 2-1 Sporting Lisbon (agg: 3-2)
      It is a big win for the Italians against the Portuguese league leaders.
      Goals from two ex Premier League players take them through.
      After going ahead in the game, Lisbon will be devastated to go out.

      Copy linkCopiedBayer Leverkusen 3-2 Qarabag
      90+8. Insane scenes at the BayArena.
      Palacios crosses the ball in and Schick meets it to head home in the eighth minute of added time.
      Heartbreak for Qarabag.
      Copy linkCopiedGoal – Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
      Copy linkCopiedBayer Leverkusen 2-2 Qarabag
      90+2. Would be believe it, they have done it again.
      Grimaldo crosses from the wing, Schick side foots it into the back of the net.
      It looks as though this one is heading to extra-time, with Qarabag down to ten men.
      Credit: AP
      Copy linkCopiedGoal – Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
      Copy linkCopiedFT: Liverpool 6-1 Sparta Prague (agg: 11-2)
      It is all over at Anfield.
      There was only ever one team in this tie over both legs.
      Cody Gakpo could not get the match ball with his first Liverpool hat-trick, which is the only disappointment this evening.

      Copy linkCopiedBayer Leverkusen 1-2 Qarabag
      88. The Germans are throwing everything at the visitors now.
      Wirtz has a chance to score but a brilliant sliding challenge blocks his effort.
      Qarabag are defending for their lives now to pull off an upset.
      Copy linkCopiedAtalanta 2-1 Sporting Lisbon
      87. The game is finely poised heading into the final stages.
      Sporting have dominated the ball in this second half but the direct style of the Italians has put them into a position of strength.
      They just need to hang on now to book their place in the next round.
      Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 6-1 Sparta Prague
      82. Elliott strides through the middle, seemingly looking for Gakpo.
      As he gets into the box, he has no other chance than to shoot.
      The keeper makes a fine save to tip it around the post.
      Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-0 Roma
      73. Despite having 63% possession in the game, The Seagulls just cannot find the target often enough.
      They have had 11 shots but only 2 of those have been on target.
      With those stats, there is no chance of coming back from a 4-0 defeat in Rome.
      Credit: PA
      Copy linkCopiedBayer Leverkusen 1-2 Qarabag
      72. Just like in the first leg, the Bundesliga leaders are having to come back from two goals down.
      Grimaldo crosses to find Frimpong who volleys home in spectacular style.
      This will be some finish at the BayArena.
      Copy linkCopiedGoal – Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
      Copy linkCopiedBayer Leverkusen 0-2 Qarabag
      67. It is a carbon copy of the first goal for the visitors.
      Andrade crosses and picks out Zoubir who heads home.
      We could have an upset on our hands in Germany.
      Credit: AP
      Copy linkCopiedGoal – Abdellah Zoubir (Qarabag)
      Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-0 Roma
      62. Roma are starting to come into this game more.
      Spinazzola picks the ball up wide in the box and gets a shot away.
      It comes thundering back off the woodwork.
      Warning for Brighton there but the hosts need goals desperately now.
      Copy linkCopiedAtalanta 2-1 Sporting Lisbon
      59. Gian Piero Gasperini’s words at half time seem to have worked.
      Atalanta have completely turned this game around now.
      Marten de Roon squares the ball to Gianluca Scamacca who slots home, much to the delight of the Italian fans.
      Copy linkCopiedGoal – Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta)
      Copy linkCopiedBayer Leverkusen 0-1 Qarabag
      62. Despite their dominance, it is the visitors who take the lead.
      Leandro Andrade crosses with pinpoint accuracy to find Zoubir in the box who heads home.
      It has silenced the German fans, that is for sure.
      Copy linkCopiedGoal – Abdellah Zoubir (Qarabag)
      Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 6-1 Sparta Prague
      55. As a corner is whipped in, the keeper gets a weak punch on it.
      McConnell shifts it to Elliott on the edge of the box who shoots.
      His effort is going wide but Gakpo reacts to divert it into the bottom corner.
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      52. The former Everton winger gets on the scoresheet.
      It was an easy finish for Lookman with all the work being done in the build-up.
      It puts us all level on the night and on aggregate also.
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