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Despite being considered underdogs for the tie overall, two outstanding free-kicks from Declan Rice and another goal from emergency striker Mikel Merino completed a memorable night for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.The task now facing Mikel Arteta’s side is to get the job done against a Real Madrid side that are expected to give a better account for themselves in front of their own supporters.Here’s everything you need to know about the game…Date, kick-off time and venueReal Madrid vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off tonight, Wednesday, April 16, 2025.The match will take place at the Santiago…

Simone Inzaghi’s side warmed up for the second leg with a 3-1 win over Cagliari at the weekend, extending their unbeaten run in Serie A to seven games. Though the Nerazzuri can expect a much tougher test with a place in the Champions League semi-final at stake.Bayern know nothing but a victory in Italy will do and can perhaps take confidence from winning their last two away games in Europe by scorelines that would be enough to progress or, at worst, force extra-time.The winners of the tie will face Barcelona in the semi-final.Date, kick-off time and venueInter Milan vs Bayern…

The Nerazzurri returned to Italy from last week’s initial clash in Germany with a narrow 2-1 advantage after substitute Davide Frattesi struck a dramatic late winner just minutes after Thomas Muller followed the announcement that he would be leaving Bayern in the summer after 25 years by cancelling out Lautaro Martinez’s brilliant first-half opener off the bench.Inter will be confident of reaching the last four of Europe’s elite club competition, having won again at home to Cagliari on Saturday to temporarily move six points clear of closest rivals Napoli in the Serie A title race during what has been a…

While there is plenty of historical precedent for a comeback of the kind that Villa will need this evening, they are up against dominant opponents in PSG, who sealed their latest domestic title with six games to spare and have won 17 of their last 18 matches. Indeed, they have lost by two or more goals only once all season and will be confident of getting another positive result on Tuesday in pursuit of finally ending their long search for a first Champions League title. Source link

With the first golf major of the season wrapped up, this year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage is increasingly coming into focus.Luke Donald’s European dozen will head to New York in September looking for a first win on American soil since 2012 and only a third away victory this century, having been so dominant in Rome in 2023.Having already claimed victories at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Players this year, it is no surprise that McIlroy is in a league of his own at the top of qualifying for the European Ryder Cup team.Tyrrell Hatton sits second, despite no…

After being blown away by Hansi Flick’s side in the first leg a week ago, last season’s finalists require a mini-miracle to reach the Champions League semi-final for a second year in a row.Trailing 4-0 to an in-form side, it is a huge mountain to climb and Niko Kovac is aware Dortmund must come flying out of the blocks if they’re to have any chance of completing an unlikely comeback.As for Barcelona, their task is to simply ensure complacency does not creep into their system as they seek to maintain their unbeaten run across all competitions in 2025 and take…

The Ligue 1 champions were dominant in the first leg at the Parc des Princes a week ago and Nuno Mendes’ stoppage-time strike ensured they travel to Villa Park with a two-goal advantage after winning that match 3-1.Having already knocked out Liverpool in the previous round, PSG have established themselves as one of the favourites for the tournament and they will be confident of getting the job done here.Villa, though, have lost just one of 13 European matches at home under Unai Emery, and have already picked up positive results against Bayern Munich and Juventus this season.Date, kick-off time and…

Despite missing a host of key players last week and considered underdogs for the tie overall, two outstanding free-kicks from Declan Rice and another goal from emergency striker Mikel Merino completed a memorable night for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.The task now facing Mikel Arteta’s side is to get the job done against a Real Madrid side that are expected to give a better account for themselves in front of their own supporters.Here’s everything you need to know about the game…Date, kick-off time and venueReal Madrid vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, April 16,…

The LaLiga leaders – still unbeaten across all competitions in 2025 – were dominant in last week’s first leg. Running out 4-0 winners at home thanks to strikes from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal as well as a brace from Robert Lewandowski against his former club.It means Dortmund must produce a comeback of epic proportions to reach a Champions League semi-final in successive years.However, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight games, it is going to be a huge mountain to climb against a Barca side chasing a treble.Both sides were in action at the weekend with…

Villa host PSG in the second leg knowing they have to score at least two goals without reply to eliminate one of the favourites to win the competition and continue their own impressive journey in Europe this season.Despite breaking the deadlock at the Parc des Princes last week, Unai Emery’s side just could not contain the recently crowned Ligue 1 champions who ultimately ran out 3-1 winners in the first leg.Nuno Mendes’ injury time goal may prove to be decisive as PSG look for a repeat of their last-16 clash with Liverpool when they emerged from Anfield with a 1-0…