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      Leicester 0 Slavia Prague 2 LIVE REACTION: Provod and Sima net in second half to send Foxes crashing out of Europe

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      LEICESTER are out of the Europa League after a home defeat to Czech side Slavia Prague.
      Final score: Leicester 0-2 Slavia Prague (0-2 on aggregate)
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      THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT!
      Slavia Prague are through to the last 16 of the Europa League after beating Leicester City 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.
      Second half goals from Lukas Provod and Abdallah Sima were enough to seal victory for the Czech side.
      The draw for for the last 16 will take place on Friday 26th February at midday.
      Join us on SunSport for more live blogs over the weekend.
      Goodnight!

      PROVOD ON HIS GOAL

      REACTION FROM JAN BORIL
      “It is something beautiful, extraordinary. Some people did not believe us but we stuck together and managed to score two goals here. We are really proud of this achievement.”

      REACTION FROM KUDELA
      “We are very glad that we have managed to eliminate such a strong team. We did not allow them any big chances over the whole tie. It is a success of our teamwork.
      “We believed that in the second half we would get into a position where we had to win 1-0. In the end we celebrate a 2-0 win.”

      REACTION FROM PROVOD
      The Slavia midfielder told Czech TV:
      (about his goal) “I received a marvellous pass from Nico Stanciu, I could not do anything else other than score. I would have torn my hair out had I missed it. All credit must go to Nico for the goal.”
      “We have defeated a very strong team playing at the top of the Premier League. There is a fantastic euphoria right now. It was a hard match, but we never stopped believing that we would score a goal.”

      MORE FROM RODGERS
      “We’re disappointed to be out, but we know that tonight we weren’t good enough and if you’re not good enough at this level you get punished.
      “Before tonight we were in three competitions and we wanted to give it our all, we know where our priorities are, now we’ve got two competitions and we’re all in now and we’ll do our very, very best.
      “It’s disappointing to lose, always is but tonight we just lacked that intensity in our game and a bit of quality and they deserved to go through, so good luck to Slavia in the next round.”

      REACTION FROM RODGERS
      The Leicester boss told BT Sport:
      “We lost to the better team, I take responsibility for the teams that I’ve picked, and I felt I selected a team that could win the game.
      “But over the two legs we didn’t create enough, that’s the reality and we didn’t defend with any intensity and we gave away two disappointing goals, so overall I think the best team won and we just have to get ready for the weekend.”
      “They play that man marking style so you have to be patient in your game, we got into some good areas but just lacked quality when we arrived.
      “We started the game pretty well , first 10-15 minutes we were controlling the game and exploited some spaces behind their line but we just didn’t have enough quality.”

      CRUCIAL STRIKE FROM PROVOD

      DISAPPOINTING NIGHT FOR RODGERS

      SLAVIA INTO THE LAST 16

      SIMA SEALED IT

      PROVOD GAVE SLAVIA THE LEAD

      SLAVIA PRAGUE HEAT MAP

      LEICESTER HEAT MAP

      AVERAGE POSITIONS OF BOTH SIDES

      FULL TIME

      PEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!
      FULL TIME
      LEICESTER 0-2 SLAVIA PRAGUE

      LEICESTER 0-2 SLAVIA PRAGUE
      90. Four minutes of added time.

      LEICESTER 0-2 SLAVIA PRAGUE
      86. Slavia seeing out the game, Leicester are still huffing and puffing but its all too easy for the away side to defend.
      Slavia still looking lively on the break.

      LEICESTER 0-2 SLAVIA PRAGUE
      83. Leicester still trying to come forward but they’ve lacked a cutting edge all night.
      Slavia looking like their going to see this out comfortably.

      LEICESTER 0-2 SLAVIA PRAGUE
      79. Olayinka picks up the ball just outside the Foxes box, he picks out Sima, the winger takes a touch drives forward and fires in with his right foot from 20 yards!
      Surely that’s Slavia through!!!!!!!

      GOAL!!!!!!!!!! SLAVIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      LEICESTER 0-1 SLAVIA PRAGUE
      75. Leicester are dominating play but simply don’t look threatening.
      Its been all too easy for Slavia defensively tonight.

      LEICESTER 0-1 SLAVIA PRAGUE
      72. Leicester just starting to lose their way, Slavia looking increasingly comfortable.
      The home side are running out of time.

      LEICESTER 0-1 SLAVIA PRAGUE
      67. It’s all Leicester now, the changes have really made a difference and they’re very much on the font foot.
      Slavia still looking relatively comfortable in their defensive shape.

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      Man Utd 0 Real Sociedad 0 LIVE REACTION: Tuanzebe denied winner by VAR as Red Devils through to Europa League last-16

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are through to the last-16 following a comfortable aggregate win over Real Sociedad.
      Final score: Man Utd 0-0 Real Sociedad (4-0 on aggregate)
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      THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
      Man Utd got the job done to seal their place in the final 16 of the Europa League.
      and they’ll be joined by Arsenal, Tottenham and Rangers.
      Unfortunately for Leicester City, they crashed out with a 0-2 loss at the hands of Slavia Prague with West Ham duo Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal giving their former team advice on how to beat the Foxes.
      Join me bright and early tomorrow for the Europa League draw, with coverage starting here at SunSport from 10.30AM.
      Goodnight!

      MATCH REPORT
      IT WAS NOT quite the occasion Marcus Rashford would have hoped for to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his famous debut.
      This time there was no crowd, the tie had been won and he had no goals to show for it.
      Read More: Man Utd 0-0 Real Sociedad Match Report

      SOLSKJAER SPEAKS
      Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to BT Sport after the game: “You remember defeats more than wins. Especially semi-finals.
      “We’ve had three of them, so this group feels hurt, and wants to go further. We are a group that’s very tight.
      “We’ve had a few setbacks and knocks, but it lifts us, we want to go further. If you fail in three semis, you want to do better and improve.
      “It’s exciting. It’s a group of players that will improve because we’re still a young team.”

      AROUND THE GROUNDS
      All the matches for the Europa League round of 32 have been played, here’s a reminder of the results and who will be in tomorrow’s draw!
      Tottenham (8) 4-0 (1) Wolfsberg
      Ajax (4) 2-1 (2) Lille
      Napoli (2) 2-1 (3) Granada
      Shakhtar Donetsk (3) 1-0 (0) Tel-Aviv
      Rangers (9) 5-2 (5) Royal Antwerp
      Arsenal (4) 3-2 (3) Benfica
      Hoffenheim (3) 0-2 (5) Molde
      Villarreal (4) 2-1 (1) Salzburg
      Leicester City (0) 0-2 (2) Slavia Prague
      AC Milan (3) 1-1 (3) Red Star – Milan go through on away goals
      Club Brugge (1) 0-1 (2) Dynamo Kyiv
      Man Utd (4) 0-0 (0) Real Sociedad
      Roma (5) 3-1 (1) Braga
      Bayer Leverkusen (3) 0-2 (6) Young Boys
      Dinamo Zagreb (4) 1-0 (2) Krasnodar
      PSV (4) 2-1 (5) Olympiacos

      FULL-TIME STATS
      Plenty of shots…. plenty of touches inside the opposition penalty area… but no goals.

      FT: MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      Man Utd thought they took the lead halfway through the second half after Tuanzebe rose highest to plant the corner home.
      However, in the build-up, Lindelof left a Real Sociedad player in a heap on the floor.
      The referee went across to the VAR monitor and ruled the goal out and booked Lindelof for dangerous play.
      The rest of the half was rather lifeless, both sides knew their fate in the competition and neither side had the desire to grab a goal.
      If Oyarzabal buried that first half penalty, what a game it COULD have been.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT OLD TRAFFORD!
      Man Utd ARE THROUGH TO THE LAST 16!

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      90+3. Bautista flicks the ball out wide to Martin, and the Sociedad player swiftly whips the ball into the penalty area.
      But Henderson rushes out to gather the cross.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      90+2. Man Utd are knocking the ball about trying to see out the remaining two minutes.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      90. Four added minutes at the end of the second half…… the last ten minutes or so has been painful to watch to say the least.
      Maybe we will see a goal! Well, probably not.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      88. Real Sociedad are passing the ball around with no real intent, they know the game is lost.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      85. Not much to report on, both sides are exchanging possession and neither side are really going for goal.
      The games current state suits Man Utd, they’re in no rush to add to their goal tally or concede.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      83. Man Utd are cruising towards tomorrow’s Europa League draw, which will include Arsenal and Rangers.
      Leicester are currently losing 2-0 to Slavia Prague at the King Power stadium, so as it stands, they’ll be out of the competition.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      80. The game is starting to get slow, both teams know their fate and there’s no real intent to score a goal.
      Oyazabal’s early penalty miss set the tone for Real Sociedad tonight – it was all downhill from there.

      The Referee reviewed Tuanzebe’s goal on the VAR monitor and ruled the goal out

      Lindelof was then booked for a challenge in the build-up to the goalCredit: Getty Images

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      78. Real Sociedad are enjoying a decent spell of possession inside Man Utd’s half, but it’s all too late!
      Just over ten minutes left in the game and the Spanish side are still four goal down.
      A comeback looks very unlikely.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      75. SUBSTITUTION!
      Shoretire comes on for Man Utd replacing No11 Greenwood! 15 minutes left in the game, 4-0 up, why not!

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      74. 17-year-old Shoretire is being given instructions on the sidelines by Solskjaer, he’ll be on shortly!

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      72. Bautista manages to win his side a free-kick deep inside Man Utd’s half, giving his side a chance to get up the pitch.
      The free-kick is taken short down the line and the ball is whipped into the penalty area.
      Bautista rises highest to meet it, but his effort deflects behind for a corner.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      71. SUBSTITUTION!
      Guridi is on for Guevara.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      70. SUBSTITUTION!
      Man Utd academy graduate Januzaj makes way for Real Sociedad, and he is replaced by Bautista.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      68. It remains goalless with 68 minutes played and just over 20 left.

      Tuanzebe celebrates his goal before it was chalked off by VARCredit: Getty Images

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      66. CHANCE!
      Martial drives towards the edge of Real Sociedad’s penalty area, taking on Sagnan.
      The Frenchman cuts inside onto his favoured right foot and strikes towards goal, but Remiro saves with his finger tips!
      The referee gives a goal-kick when it should in fact be a Man Utd corner.

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      65. Williams is walking a tight-rope as he commits yet another foul down the right-hand side.
      He has to be very careful, one more and he’s off!

      MAN UTD (4) 0-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      64. NO GOAL & YELLOW CARD!
      The goal is ruled out for a foul by Lindelof, and the defender is booked as a result.
      Upon review, it wasn’t a great challenge but it wasn’t deliberate.
      Massive shame for Tuanzebe, that would have been his first senior goal for Man Utd!

      MAN UTD (5) 1-0 (0) REAL SOCIEDAD
      62. Tuanzebe rises highest to plant the corner into the back of the net! VAR will check for a potential foul by Lindelof.
      The referee has been instructed to go over to the monitor – Lindelof, as he went up for the ball, appears to strike a Sociedad player in the face with his leg.

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      Arsenal 3 Benfica 2 LIVE REACTION: Aubameyang nets dramatic late winner to send Gunners through to Europa League last-16

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      ARSENAL left it late against Benfica but have safely made it through to the next round of the Europa League.
      Final score: Arsenal 3-2 Benfica
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      THAT’S ALL FROM PIRAEUS
      Arsenal have qualified to the Europa League’s Round of 16 following a dramatic 3-2 win over Benfica at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.
      The Gunners opened the scoring after 21 minutes when Bukayo Saka found Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with a brilliant through ball before the Gabon international beat Helton Leite with a beautiful finish.
      Benfica, though, set the aggregate on fire two minutes before half-time with Diogo Goncalves’ incredible free-kick, which the “visitors” earned after careless foul by Dani Ceballos close to the north Londoners’ box.
      Ceballos committed another major error on 61 minutes when he headed the ball back and Rafa Silva picked it up to dribble past Bernd Leno and give his side the lead.
      Arsenal managed to respond just six minutes later with a beautiful left-footed shot by Kieran Tierney but still needed another goal to qualify.
      The Gunners got there eventually just three minutes before full-time when Saka’s cross found Aubameyang, who headed the ball past Helton.
      Arsenal will find out their last-16 opponents tomorrow noon when the draw takes place in Nyon
      That’s all from us here in Greece, have a lovely evening!

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      ARTETA REACTS
      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is very pleased with the result and praised the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Willian and Kieran Tierney.
      Arteta said: “I completely trust him [Aubameyang] because we’re producing the chances and you know when Auba has chances he’s going to score goals.
      “Today it would have been really harsh with what has happened in the two legs to be out of the competition.
      “Willian specifically I think he changed the game he gave us much more composure in moments, produced some creativity, produced the goal for Kieran and we need everybody on board.
      “The way I’d describe him [Tierney] which is all determination, all passion for what he does. The way he come back from his injury and how willing he is to help the team. He gives us a big lift”

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      AUBAMEYANG REACTS
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ecstatic after his two goals helped Arsenal advance to the last 16 of the Europa League.
      Aubameyang was part of the team that was eliminated by Olympiacos at this stage last season after a huge miss just before full-time at the Emirates.
      But the Arsenal superstar is always determined to make up for past mistakes and turn a negative into a positive.
      Aubameyang told BT Sport: “I think everyone is happy tonight.
      “Definitely I had this in my head but this is what gives me power every day to take the errors from the past and transform it to strength”

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      SAK ATTACK
      Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is already standing out of the crowd despite his young age of 19 years old.
      Saka is officially the most creative player in the Europa League since the start of last season.
      The winger has provided eight assists and played a big role in the Gunners’ qualification to the last 16.
      After all, Saka created both of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goals

      GREAT SCOT
      Arsenal ace Kieran Tierney has made his own bit of history tonight…
      Tierney scored the Gunners’ second goal that might have been the most critical as they equalised after Benfica recorded two away goals.
      The left-back became the first Scottish footballer to find the net in a European competition in over four decades!
      Last Scottish player to score for Arsenal was Willie Young against Goteborg

      1 – Kieran Tierney is the first Scottish player to score for Arsenal in major European competition since Willie Young against IFK Göteborg in March 1980 in the Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final. Throwback. pic.twitter.com/Yu17AKBes9
      — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 25, 2021

      GREEK TRAGEDY
      Tonight’s encounter marked the third time Benfica played at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.
      It also marked the third time the Eagles’ lost at Olympiacos’ ground in Piraeus.
      The Greek giants thrashed Benfica with a score of 5-1 in the UEFA Cup back in 2008.
      Olympiacos then defeated the Portuguese big hitters with a score of 1-0 in a match that practically sealed qualification to the Champions League’s last 17.
      And the rest is now history…

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      STATS
      Arsenal dominated a mere 53 per cent of possession against a competitive Benfica side.
      The Gunners produced a total of 10 shots, five of which were on target, compared to the Eagles’ six, two of which were on target.
      Both teams found it rather easy to make it to the opposite box as the north Londoners got there 21 times compared to the Portuguese giants’ 16.
      It was an intense match but, funnily enough, only one player got booked, and that was Adel Taarabt

      FT: ARSENAL 3-2 BENFICA
      Arsenal made it through to the last 16 of the Europa League after winning a dramatic encounter in Greece.
      Aubameyang opened the scoring after 21 minutes when he picked up a brilliant through ball by Bukayo Saka and beat Helton Leite with a beautiful finish.
      But Benfica wouldn’t be daunted as they equalised just two minutes before half-time with a brilliant free-kick by Diogo Goncalves; the Eagles got the set-piece on a promising position following a careless foul by Dani Ceballos.
      The Portuguese giants gained the lead on 61 minutes following another error by Ceballos who headed the ball back where Rafa gained possession, dribbled past Leno and scored.
      But Kieran Tierney put the north Londoners back into the tie with a beautiful left-footed shot just six minutes later.
      Benfica fought tooth-and-nail to hold on to the result but Saka’s brilliant cross from the right found Aubameyang whose headed beat Helton once more.
      Arsenal are through on a 4-3 aggregate!

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      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      AND THAT’S IT IN GREECE!!!!!!!!!
      ARSENAL ARE THROUGH TO THE LAST 16!!!!!!

      ARSENAL 3-2 BENFICA
      90+3 WHAT A CHANCE!
      Rafa almost equalises and steals qualification for Benfica!
      Tavares whips in a cross from the left and finds Rafa whose header hits the right post.
      Wouldn’t have counted anyway as he was offside

      ARSENAL 3-2 BENFICA
      90+3 Arsenal are holding on well!
      Has this goal sent them through?

      Arsenal strike late to save their season against Benfica!Saka and Aubameyang combine AGAIN when it matters most to put the Gunners ahead! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/e9aazd58lR
      — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 25, 2021

      ARSENAL 3-2 BENFICA
      90 Four more minutes of added time.
      Arsenal are so close!!!!!

      ARSENAL 3-2 BENFICA
      90 SUBSTITUTION
      Arsenal send on Chambers and Elneny who replace Odegaard and Saka respectively.
      Benfica swap Weigl for Waldschmidt. 

      ARSENAL 3-2 BENFICA
      89 Aggregate now stands at 4-3 in favour of Arsenal and that means they go through if nothing changes.
      But if Benfica score then they will be the ones going through

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      ARSENAL 3-2 BENFICA
      87 Aubameyang may have punched Arsenal’s ticket to the last 16!
      And it’s Saka again with the assist as his cross from the right flank finds the star striker badly marked and his header beats Helton once more!

      GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!
      ARSENAL SCORE WITH AUBAMEYANG!!!!!!!!

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      85 SUBSTITUTION
      Tavares replaces Grimaldo for the last few minutes of the game.
      Grimaldo took his jolly good time making his way out of the pitch…

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      83 As one could expect, Arsenal are trying to press forward whereas Benfica are happy to stay at the back and protect the result.
      The Eagles don’t seem keen at all to move forward unless they are on the counter-attack

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      80 Benfica are looking lethal with their runs on the wings; especially dangerous on the counter-attack.
      As it stands, the Eagles are going through thanks to two away goals on a 3-3 aggregate.
      Arsenal, though, will turn it around with a goal!

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      78 SUBSTITUTION
      Lacazette comes on for Bellerin as Arsenal manager Arteta adopts a more attacking approach

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      77 CHANCE
      Saka finds his way through the Benfica box from the right and fires a shot that completely misses the target

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      76 CHANCE!
      Woah! That was dangerous!
      Arsenal lose the ball in midfield and Benfica’s Gabriel picks it up to lead a lethal counter-attack.
      The Eagles ace flicks the ball over for Rafa but Leno gets hold of it right in the nick of time

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      75 That is how Tierney may have saved the tie for Arsenal.
      An incredible shot by the Gunners left-back, but the north Londoners need another goal fast!

      A lifeline for Arsenal from Kieran Tierney!Six minutes after going 2-1 down vs. Benfica, the left-back steps up with an excellent low finish to give his team hope! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/zr5LDJeSGs
      — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 25, 2021

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      74 CHANCE!
      Nunez dances through Luiz and Gabriel at the edge of the box and fires a beautiful shot that just misses Leno’s right post!
      That was so close…

      ARSENAL 2-2 BENFICA
      72 CHANCE
      Willian tries to find Aubameyang from the right flank but Benfica’s defence clear.
      Luiz gets the ball and tries a long-range shot that completely misses the target

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      Man Utd want £150m Haaland, Chelsea transfer war chest, Liverpool Raphinha chase, Arsenal, Tottenham, Man City news

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea remain hot on the tail of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland, but they’re going to have to pay one pretty penny to land him.
      Elsewhere Liverpool have exciting targets of their own, while we’ve got you covered on all the transfer news from the rest of the Premier League’s top clubs.

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      BREAKING
      Thierry Henry has left his position as head coach of MLS side CF Montreal.
      The Arsenal legend joined them in November 2019 following his infamous spell with French giants Monaco.
      But Henry announced in a statement he has resigned due to personal and family reasons amid the coronavirus pandemic.

      RAM IT HOME
      Manchester United star Eric Bailly has weighed in on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate… by picking neither of them.
      The Ivorian has instead cited Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos as the ‘perfect reference point’.

      Eric Bailly had a strange take on the GOAT debate
      Bailly, 26, was asked by Guillem Balague on the Spaniard’s YouTube channel for his take on football’s most debated topic.
      He said: “My greatest inspiration has always been Ramos.
      “I’ve admired him for a long time, because of what he does in football and how he keeps going at a high level.
      “For me, he’s one of the best players in the history of football. Everyone has an opinion, but he is one of the best, the perfect reference point for me.
      “If you ask me, Messi or Ronaldo, I’d say Ramos.”

      YOUNG LIONS
      This is how England could line up at the Under-21 Euros which start in March before finishing in May and June.

      DIM VIEW
      Manchester United favourite Dimitar Berbatov believes his former club need to guard against complacency in the top four race.
      With neighbours Man City running away with the title, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are turning their focus to Champions League qualification.
      The Bulgarian Betfair ambassador said: “United need to be careful and focused when they go to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, because if they lose the Blues will be within three points of them in the table.
      “A six point gap is nothing in the Premier League so a top four finish is by no means guaranteed for Manchester United, especially as they have dropped points recently.
      “Hopefully they will become more consistent again and secure qualification for next season’s Champions League.
      “The Red Devils need to prepare well and either win or draw the game, otherwise the gap is getting smaller.
      “It is a big game for both teams and it is different when you play a team like Chelsea.”

      JUR KIDDING
      Liverpool could sack ‘unbelievable’ boss Jurgen Klopp, according to former Red Glen Johnson.
      The German has overseen four consecutive defeats in the Premier League, as his side’s title defence has fallen apart in recent weeks.
      And while Johnson, 36, thinks that Klopp’s job is safe for now, he believes the 53-year-old could be in trouble next season if their slump continues.
      The ex-England international told cheltenhamguides.com: “I think Klopp’s job will be safe, but next year will be different.
      “This season you can’t talk about sacking him because he’s been unbelievable, but unfortunately at this level of football, things change quickly.
      “I think his job will be absolutely fine for now but next season will be a different conversation.”

      AS-TON OF MONEY
      Aston Villa are among Europe’s biggest net-spenders in recent years with almost £300million splashed on transfers.
      In a study conducted by CIES Football Observatory, the Midlands club were found to have loaded more money into the market than Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid.

      The past ten transfer windows have seen Villa pay £356m for players and only earn £59m back in sales, creating a net deficit of £297m that is the seventh-highest in Europe.

      MONEY TALKS
      Pep Guardiola has conceded Manchester City’s success is down to their staggering wealth.
      Since being taken over by Shiekh Mansour’s Abu Dhabi United Group Investment in September 2008, the club have forked out close to an eye-boggling £2billion on new players.

      And when asked how his side manages to maintain their winning form, Guardila said: “We have a lot of money to buy a lot of incredible players.
      “It is true. Without good quality players, we cannot do it. The humanity of this group… the players are fantastic and have an incredible relationship.”

      FLASH THE CASH
      Here’s how Chelsea could line up after Roman Abramovich hands Thomas Tuchel a £260million transfer warchest.

      ROMAN EMPEROR
      Thomas Tuchel is set to be handed a £260million transfer warchest by Roman Abramovich this summer, according to reports.
      And that could see the Chelsea boss go all out to land Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland.
      According to Tutto Mercato, the huge fund will be available to Tuchel regardless of whether he secures Champions League football at Stamford Bridge next season.
      Abramovich bankrolled a whopping £230m spending splurge last summer as the Blues signed Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Edouard Mendy to revamp the squad.
      But the Russian billionaire – who has recently splashed out £430m on another new yacht – appears prepared to stump up yet more cash to help his club challenge among Europe’s elite once again.
      The No1 priority will be Haaland who has a £65m release clause which takes effect in 2022.

      RAPH-LE TICKET
      Leeds star Raphinha could become the subject of a transfer battle between Manchester United and Liverpool, according to reports.
      After leaving Rennes for Yorkshire in October, the Brazilian winger has been a key man at Elland Road.

      His form has alerted the likes of United and Liverpool, among others ahead of the summer transfer market.
      SportItalia report on the interest, with Leeds ready to fight to keep hold of the 24-year-old.
      The Whites forked out £17million for Raphinha last year following a single season in France.

      HAA MUCH?
      Manchester United have reportedly been told that they can sign Erling Haaland this summer, but only for £150million.
      The Norwegian striker is among the hottest property in European football, having scored 43 goals in 43 games since joining Borussia Dortmund 13 months ago.

      Goal machine Erling Haaland will set Manchester United back £150mCredit: EPA
      Haaland, 20, possesses a £65million release clause in his contract, which will become active in 2022.
      A number of clubs, including United, Manchester City and Chelsea are interested in getting a deal done sooner – but it’ll cost them dearly.
      According to the Star, Dortmund are braced for interest but will hold out for £150m this summer – more than double his future release clause.
      Asked yesterday about Haaland, who he managed at Molde, Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to rule out a move for his compatriot.

      MAKING A MARC
      Marcus Rashford made his Manchester United debut five years ago today.
      The 18-year-old was handed his debut by Louis van Gaal in the Europa League after Anthony Martial broke down in the warm-up.

      Rashford bagged two goals to announce himself on the big stage but some of the other Red Devils on the day have had very different journeys since.
      Left-back Joe Riley now plays for Carlisle in League Two while right-back Guillermo Varela is on loan at Dinamo Moscow from Copenhagen and Daley Blind is at Ajax.
      Michael Carrick is now on the coaching staff while Sergio Romero, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard are still on United’s books.
      Memphis Depay is at Lyon, Ander Herrera at PSG and Morgan Schniederlin at Nice.

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      Man Utd Haaland fresh PURSUIT, Liverpool scrap for Raphina, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Man City transfer news

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea remain hot on the tail of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland, but they’re going to have to pay one pretty penny to land him.
      Elsewhere Liverpool have exciting targets of their own, while we’ve got you covered on all the transfer news from the rest of the Premier League’s top clubs.

      BET OF THE DAY: BEST PRICES ON THE MARKET FOR EUROPA LEAGUE ACTION TONIGHT
      Follow our LIVE blog below to get the latest from around the clubs…

      BREAKING
      Thierry Henry has left his position as head coach of MLS side CF Montreal.
      The Arsenal legend joined them in November 2019 following his infamous spell with French giants Monaco.
      But Henry announced in a statement he has resigned due to personal and family reasons amid the coronavirus pandemic.

      RAM IT HOME
      Manchester United star Eric Bailly has weighed in on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate… by picking neither of them.
      The Ivorian has instead cited Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos as the ‘perfect reference point’.

      Eric Bailly had a strange take on the GOAT debate
      Bailly, 26, was asked by Guillem Balague on the Spaniard’s YouTube channel for his take on football’s most debated topic.
      He said: “My greatest inspiration has always been Ramos.
      “I’ve admired him for a long time, because of what he does in football and how he keeps going at a high level.
      “For me, he’s one of the best players in the history of football. Everyone has an opinion, but he is one of the best, the perfect reference point for me.
      “If you ask me, Messi or Ronaldo, I’d say Ramos.”

      YOUNG LIONS
      This is how England could line up at the Under-21 Euros which start in March before finishing in May and June.

      DIM VIEW
      Manchester United favourite Dimitar Berbatov believes his former club need to guard against complacency in the top four race.
      With neighbours Man City running away with the title, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are turning their focus to Champions League qualification.
      The Bulgarian Betfair ambassador said: “United need to be careful and focused when they go to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, because if they lose the Blues will be within three points of them in the table.
      “A six point gap is nothing in the Premier League so a top four finish is by no means guaranteed for Manchester United, especially as they have dropped points recently.
      “Hopefully they will become more consistent again and secure qualification for next season’s Champions League.
      “The Red Devils need to prepare well and either win or draw the game, otherwise the gap is getting smaller.
      “It is a big game for both teams and it is different when you play a team like Chelsea.”

      JUR KIDDING
      Liverpool could sack ‘unbelievable’ boss Jurgen Klopp, according to former Red Glen Johnson.
      The German has overseen four consecutive defeats in the Premier League, as his side’s title defence has fallen apart in recent weeks.
      And while Johnson, 36, thinks that Klopp’s job is safe for now, he believes the 53-year-old could be in trouble next season if their slump continues.
      The ex-England international told cheltenhamguides.com: “I think Klopp’s job will be safe, but next year will be different.
      “This season you can’t talk about sacking him because he’s been unbelievable, but unfortunately at this level of football, things change quickly.
      “I think his job will be absolutely fine for now but next season will be a different conversation.”

      AS-TON OF MONEY
      Aston Villa are among Europe’s biggest net-spenders in recent years with almost £300million splashed on transfers.
      In a study conducted by CIES Football Observatory, the Midlands club were found to have loaded more money into the market than Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid.

      The past ten transfer windows have seen Villa pay £356m for players and only earn £59m back in sales, creating a net deficit of £297m that is the seventh-highest in Europe.

      MONEY TALKS
      Pep Guardiola has conceded Manchester City’s success is down to their staggering wealth.
      Since being taken over by Shiekh Mansour’s Abu Dhabi United Group Investment in September 2008, the club have forked out close to an eye-boggling £2billion on new players.

      And when asked how his side manages to maintain their winning form, Guardila said: “We have a lot of money to buy a lot of incredible players.
      “It is true. Without good quality players, we cannot do it. The humanity of this group… the players are fantastic and have an incredible relationship.”

      FLASH THE CASH
      Here’s how Chelsea could line up after Roman Abramovich hands Thomas Tuchel a £260million transfer warchest.

      ROMAN EMPEROR
      Thomas Tuchel is set to be handed a £260million transfer warchest by Roman Abramovich this summer, according to reports.
      And that could see the Chelsea boss go all out to land Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland.
      According to Tutto Mercato, the huge fund will be available to Tuchel regardless of whether he secures Champions League football at Stamford Bridge next season.
      Abramovich bankrolled a whopping £230m spending splurge last summer as the Blues signed Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Edouard Mendy to revamp the squad.
      But the Russian billionaire – who has recently splashed out £430m on another new yacht – appears prepared to stump up yet more cash to help his club challenge among Europe’s elite once again.
      The No1 priority will be Haaland who has a £65m release clause which takes effect in 2022.

      RAPH-LE TICKET
      Leeds star Raphinha could become the subject of a transfer battle between Manchester United and Liverpool, according to reports.
      After leaving Rennes for Yorkshire in October, the Brazilian winger has been a key man at Elland Road.

      His form has alerted the likes of United and Liverpool, among others ahead of the summer transfer market.
      SportItalia report on the interest, with Leeds ready to fight to keep hold of the 24-year-old.
      The Whites forked out £17million for Raphinha last year following a single season in France.

      HAA MUCH?
      Manchester United have reportedly been told that they can sign Erling Haaland this summer, but only for £150million.
      The Norwegian striker is among the hottest property in European football, having scored 43 goals in 43 games since joining Borussia Dortmund 13 months ago.

      Goal machine Erling Haaland will set Manchester United back £150mCredit: EPA
      Haaland, 20, possesses a £65million release clause in his contract, which will become active in 2022.
      A number of clubs, including United, Manchester City and Chelsea are interested in getting a deal done sooner – but it’ll cost them dearly.
      According to the Star, Dortmund are braced for interest but will hold out for £150m this summer – more than double his future release clause.
      Asked yesterday about Haaland, who he managed at Molde, Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to rule out a move for his compatriot.

      MAKING A MARC
      Marcus Rashford made his Manchester United debut five years ago today.
      The 18-year-old was handed his debut by Louis van Gaal in the Europa League after Anthony Martial broke down in the warm-up.

      Rashford bagged two goals to announce himself on the big stage but some of the other Red Devils on the day have had very different journeys since.
      Left-back Joe Riley now plays for Carlisle in League Two while right-back Guillermo Varela is on loan at Dinamo Moscow from Copenhagen and Daley Blind is at Ajax.
      Michael Carrick is now on the coaching staff while Sergio Romero, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard are still on United’s books.
      Memphis Depay is at Lyon, Ander Herrera at PSG and Morgan Schniederlin at Nice.

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      Monchengladbach 0 Man City 2 LIVE REACTION: Bernando Silva and Jesus net as Guardiola’s men record 19th consecutive win

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      MANCHESTER CITY continued their remarkable winning streak with a comfortable Champions League win over Borussia Monchengladbach.
      Final score: Monchengladbach 0-2 Man City
      Follow ALL the latest reaction with our live blog below…

      Get risk free £20 bet plus 22/1 bet builder tip on Man City tonight

      THAT’S ALL FROM BUDAPEST
      A comfortable evening for Man City and they should see the job through to reach the quarter-finals.
      But as Pep said, it’s all about the next game for them – a lunchtime Saturday game with West Ham.
      That will give them the opportunity to make it 20 wins in a row – astonishing stuff really.
      Oh, and Sergio Aguero made his return tonight.
      Goodnight, thanks for tuning in.

      PEP’S THOUGHTS
      Pep Guardiola still wants more from his side and blasted their wastefulness in front of goal.
      He thinks there was enough there tonight to wrap the tie up tonight – and he’s probably right.

      In general our performance was good. We controlled the game, conceded one action right at the end but unfortunately we weren’t clinical enough up front. That’s something we need to improve in this competition.
      He has to improve (Cancelo) sometimes in his decision-making and being caught out. But he brings us something special to our process. His physicality is so strong and I’m so pleased for his assists tonight.
      The situations tonight are clear. 1v1’s or up against the keeper we just weren’t clinical. We need to be better up front.
      When I watched Bayern Munich yesterday, I wouldn’t say we were favourites. But my next target is just West Ham. It’s three weeks until we are going to play in this competition again. If people say we are favourites that is fine and we will accept it.
      Pep GuardiolaBT Sport

      MATCH REPORT
      While we wait for Pep Guardiola, why not have a read through tonight’s match report?
      It’s on the Sun Football site now, head over to check it out.
      Or, click here 👉 GLADBACH 0 MAN CITY 2

      CANCELO CLASS
      He was involved in both goals, inswinging balls from the left to find Bernardo Silva.
      Joleon Lescott said he’s the only player that couldn’t be replaced in the City line-up.
      A stunning display from Joao Cancelo.

      João Cancelo’s game by numbers vs. Gladbach:100% long ball accuracy93% pass accuracy118 touches8 penalty area entries7 duels won4 take-ons3 crosses2 interceptions1 shot1 tackle1 big chance created1 assist1 clean sheetSuperb. #UCL pic.twitter.com/4fY3lmlEg8
      — Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 24, 2021

      MANCHESTER DOMINANCE
      The Sky Blues joining their rivals in a shut-out dominance in this competition.

      4 – Manchester City are the first team to keep a clean sheet in their first four away Champions League matches in a campaign since Manchester United did so in 2010-11. Fierce. pic.twitter.com/mVvbELlh9B
      — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 24, 2021

      BERNARDO’S THOUGHTS
      Bernardo Silva gave his thoughts after another goal and assist tonight.

      It was a good game for us, a good win. You make one mistake and you’re out so we tried to keep it simple and keep possession like we usually do.I try to practice a lot with my head! I think I was lucky tonight that Joao gave me a good ball.It’s very good playing here just now. It’s a great squad, great staff and it’s a pleasure playing with these guys.We have a map, a way of playing. Players get injured or whatever and whoever comes into the side can keep playing.
      Bernardo SilvaBT Sport

      RECORD-BREAKERS
      Man City set a new English top-flight record of 12 away wins in a row.
      It won’t be the last record if this form continues.
      It’s 26 games unbeaten now – their own record if 28.
      They have only conceded SIX goals in their 19-match winning run….

      WOLF HAS NO BARK
      What a chance at the end for the hosts. So nearly making a game of it in a few weeks’ time…

      FT: GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      The full-time numbers and stats behind a comprehensive away performance in the Champions League for Manchester City.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      Very nearly a blotch on the game at the end, given how easy the other 92 minutes was!
      Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus with the goals that have City on easy street and with a foot-and-a-half in the quarter finals.
      Reaction to come.

      PEEEEEEEEEEP!!
      LAST CHANCE OF THE GAME TOO, IT’S OVER!
      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      90+3′ Rodri with a blind pass and plays in Wolf inadvertently.
      He is clean through before eventually being put under pressure. His shot low is blocked away by Ederson.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      GLADBACH SHOULD SCORE!

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      90+2′ He’s back to his feet and we play out the remaining minute and a half.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      90+1′ Gladbach try to get a goal to take into the second-leg and work a move well across the park.
      It ends with Bensebaini trying to get round Walker to no avail.
      Walker breaks clear and runs 70 yards before finding Torres – his shot from 25 yards flattens Kramer who stays down.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      THREE MINUTES ADDED ON

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      89′ Mahrez floats it towards the back post and Sommer comes out to punch it clear.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      88′ They have a free-kick this time, wide on the right hand side.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      87′ Bensebaini is late to a tackle this time as he floors Kyle Walker.
      The referee evens it up by waving play on.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      85′ Hofmann is finished tonight,
      OFF – Jonas Hofmann
      ON – Hannes Wolf

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      Another impressive Phil Foden display.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      83′ Hofmann is down in some pain as the physios rush on to see him.
      The VAR check is over though and it’s no penalty.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      83′ Ooooh a challenge on Hofmann inside the box by Cancelo and he has stayed down.
      The referee has waved play on but VAR will check it.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      82′ 15 second later they’re in on goal.
      Gundogan, Aguero and Torres all involved before Mahrez has it inside the box on the right. He opts to go down the outside but his ball across is caught by Sommer.

      GLADBACH 0-2 MAN CITY
      81′ Free-kick City just inside their half before they play it back to retain possession yet again.

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      Atalanta 0 Real Madrid 1 LIVE REACTION: Ten-man hosts shattered by late Mendy winner to leave Spaniards in control

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      FERLAND MENDY netted in the final minutes to give Real Madrid a huge win over ten-man Atalanta.
      Final score: Atalanta 0-1 Real Madrid
      Follow all of the latest reaction with our live blog below…

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      THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
      It wasn’t quite the goal-fest we were all hoping to see, but at least we saw a goal and what a goal it was!
      Still plenty of European action to come, with Arsenal, Manchester United, Rangers and Leicester all playing in the Europa League to follow.
      And we’ll have you covered here at SunSport!
      Goodnight.

      BEND IT LIKE MENDY
      FERLAND MENDY scored a stunning goal to finally down brave Atalanta in their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie.
      The Serie A side were up against it just 17 minutes in when Remo Freuler was controversially shown red.
      The Italians held firm until the 86th-minute, when a curling 20-yard strike from Mendy finally broke the deadlock.
      Real Madrid will now go into the second-leg with an all-important lead and away goal.
      Read More: Atalanta 0-1 Real Madrid Match Report

      MIDFIELD MAESTRO
      Toni Kroos dictated play from the midfield.

      LATE DRAMA
      Only Man Utd (4) have scored more Champions League goals in the final 5 minutes this season than Real Madrid (3).

      WONDER-STRIKE
      Mendy scored a spectacular goal from the edge of the penalty area with his weaker right foot!

      FULL-TIME STATS
      Real Madrid dominated the game, largely thanks to the early red card – and they finally found a breakthrough with four minutes to go.
      Los Blancos more than doubled Atalanta’s possession stat and the amount of passes completed.
      Atalanta did make it difficult for Zidane’s men, limiting the amount of chances the away side had inside the penalty area.
      Madrid registered 15 shots off target.

      FT: ATALANTA 0-1 REAL MADRID
      Well, Real Madrid found a way in the end and it took something really special from Ferland Mendy.
      The left-back curled the ball into the corner of the net with his weaker right foot to win the tie.
      Atalanta lasted 70, yes 70, minutes playing with ten men and unfortunately fell at the final hurdle.
      Overall, it was a rather boring game, but that’s what happens when you have a team down to ten men, and another team who lack attacking options up front.
      The only positive for Atalanta is that they’re still very much in this tie – they just have to go to Madrid and score goals.
      Madrid look rather toothless up front, and had to rely on a wonder-strike from their left back.
      All to play for!

      PEEEEEEP!
      THE REFEREE BLOWS THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE!

      ATALANTA 0-1 REAL MADRID
      90+3. Courtois punches a late Atalanta free-kick clear.

      ATALANTA 0-1 REAL MADRID
      90. Three minutes to be added on at the end of the second half.

      ATALANTA 0-1 REAL MADRID
      88. Atalanta are going to have to score in Madrid, that’s the bottom line.
      The red card completely changed the dynamic of the game and handed Madrid a massive, massive advantage.

      ATALANTA 0-1 REAL MADRID
      86. The corner-kick finds its way to Mendy on the edge of the Atalanta penalty area.
      And the Frenchman opens up his body and curls the ball into the far corner, handing Madrid a valuable away goal!
      Super finish from the left-back on his weaker right foot!

      GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLL!!!!
      SUPER STRIKE BY MENDY!!!!
      HAMMER BLOW FOR ATALANTA!!!!

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      85. Kroos receives the ball on the edge of the Atalanta penalty area, gets his head up and floats the ball towards the far post.
      But Toloi heads the ball behind for a Madrid corner.
      Before the corner-kick is taken, Atalanta make a double change with Ilicic and Maehle making way for Palomino and Malinovskiy.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      83. Pasalic gives Lucas what he wanted, a free-kick.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      81. Casemiro goes down in the penalty area trying to win a penalty, but the referee isn’t having any of it.
      The Brazilian is already on a booking and he pleads his innocence with the referee.
      Luckily for Real Madrid and Casemiro, the referee doesn’t book the midfielder for simulation – which would have resulted in a red card.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      80. We’re over the 80 minute mark……. just ten minutes left in the game and neither side has managed to find a breakthrough.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      79. The ball falls to Kroos 35 yards from goal, and the German takes the shot on.
      But his effort goes comfortably wide of the far post….. you can sense a little bit of frustration in that effort.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      77. A long ball forward almost falls into the path of Mariano, but Romero sticks with him and mops up the danger.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      75. Zidane is making a double change, and interestingly, he is summoning two Madrid youngsters.
      Arribas is on for Asensio and Duro is on for Isco.

      STALEMATE
      We’re heading into the final 15 minutes of this Champions League knockout stage tie, and there has been NO GOALS!

      Credit: Getty Images

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      73. Madrid clear the free-kick.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      72. Lucas is penalised inside his own half as the ball strikes his arm.
      Atalanta have a chance to get men forward and fashion a chance! Will we see a goal? I hope so.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      71. Asensio manages to get his effort up and over the wall, but comfortably into the arms of Gollini.

      ATALANTA 0-0 REAL MADRID
      70. Gosens arrives late with a challenge on Lucas on the edge of the Atalanta penalty area.
      The German goes into the book as a result.

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      Tottenham vs Wolfsberger LIVE REACTION: Gareth Bale caps rout with stunner after Dele Alli overhead kick

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      TOTTENHAM ran riot to batter Wolfsberger 4-0 in their Europa League Last 32 second-leg.
      Spurs won the tie 8-1 on aggregate, following their 4-1 away victory last week.

      Dele Alli and Gareth Bale both hit stunners in the second leg tonight, with striker Vinicius adding a double.
      Follow all of the latest updates below…

      THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT!
      Spurs are through to the last 16 of the Europa League after crushing Wolfsberger 4-0.
      Dele Alli opened the scoring and Carlos Vinicius scored a second half brace, either side of a goal from Gareth Bale to seal an easy win.
      Spurs won the tie 8-1 on aggregate after beating the Austrian side 4-1 in Budapest last week.
      The draw for the last 16 will take place at midday on Friday 26th February.
      Join us for more live blogs on SunSport tomorrow as the Europa League action continues.
      Goodnight!

      REACTION FROM MOURINHO
      The Spurs boss told BT Sport:
      “We got through, we won the match like we wanted, no need for emergency plan, we managed to play well for long periods.
      “I believe all four goals were beautiful goals, which bring confidence to the players, for the kids of course a special night for the two that played for the first time.
      (On Dele Alli) “The market closed, the (previous) injury is gone he started working with lots of motivation and its coming and that’s what we need, these are the questions I love to answer, he’s playing very, very well.”
      “Of course the goal was beautiful but for me the assists and the hard work that he had for the team means more to me. The continuity in his performance makes me really happy.
      (on Scarlett) “He’s a diamond, he’s a kid with incredible potential, he’s working many, many times with the first team, which gives him a different personality.
      “He’s still 16, and I believe that next season he’s going to be a first team squad player. He’s going to a fantastic player.
      “There is not one player here that I’m not happy with, performances were good.”

      REACTION FROM DIER
      The Spurs defender told BT Sport:
      “We came in with a very good result from the first leg, which helps a lot, I think we started very well, very good first 20 minutes but after that we let them get back into the game a little bit too much.
      “At half time we adjusted that, second half I felt we had complete control and scored some good goals.
      (on Dele Alli) “I’m delighted for him, fantastic goal, step by step he’s getting back to his best and I think that goal is another glimpse of that.
      “In football everyone has a very short memory and maybe they’ve forgotten a bit about Dele’s qualities so tonight’s he’s reminded them of that and hopefully he can keep pushing and performing in the same way.
      (On the Europa League) “It’s nice to have other competitions to focus on and that distraction at times is welcome, to be through to the next round is fantastic for us. We’re really focussed on this competition, it’s a great opportunity for us.”

      IMPRESSIVE FORM FROM VINICIUS

      GREAT NIGHT FOR SCARLETT

      THROUGH TO THE LAST 16

      SUPERB PERFOMANCE FROM DELE

      GREAT CAMEO FROM BALE

      ANOTHER GOAL FOR VINICIUS

      WOLFSBERGER HEAT MAP

      SPURS HEAT MAP

      AVERAGE POSITIONS OF BOTH SIDES

      ACTION AREAS

      FULL TIME

      PEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!
      FULL TIME
      SPURS 4-0 WOLFSBERGER

      SPURS 4-0 WOLFSBERGER
      90. There will be two minutes of added time.

      SPURS 4-0 WOLFSBERGER
      87. Spurs knocking the ball about for fun, very slick and impressive performance so far.
      Bale has looked really sharp since coming on, he and Dele have really done their chances of starting in the first team the world of good.

      SPURS 4-0 WOLFSBERGER
      83. Wolfsberger attempting to play the ball out from the back, Scarlett wins the ball and it falls in the path of Vinicius who fires in!!!!!
      Great assist from Scarlett on his debut!!!!!!!

      GOAL!!!!!!!! SPURS!!!!!!!!

      SPURS 3-0 WOLFSBERGER
      80. Subs for Spurs Dele and Sissoko replaced by John and Scarlett.

      SPURS 3-0 WOLFSBERGER
      78. Spurs in complete control and knocking the ball around with ease.
      Looks like Spurs are going to bring on a couple of youngsters.

      SPURS 3-0 WOLFSBERGER
      73. Dele picks up the ball just out side Wolfsberg’s box and plays a delightful through ball down the right for Bale, the Welsh winger hits the ball first time with his left foot and its in the back of the net!

      GOAL!!!!!!! SPURS!!!!!!!!!

      SPURS 2-0 WOLFSBERGER
      71. Spurs camped in Wolfsberger’s half and knocking the ball about nicely.
      Very impressive performance from Dele, he looks a constant threat.

      SPURS 2-0 WOLFSBERGER
      66. Subs for Spurs, Bale and Moura replace Lamela and Bergwijn.

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