Liverpool, March 19 (IANS) Galatasaray winger Noa Lang provided a reassuring update after undergoing successful surgery on his injured thumb, following a painful incident during the Champions League round of 16 encounter against Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday.The 26-year-old Netherlands player sustained the injury in the 76th minute after crashing into the advertising hoardings while chasing the ball. Lang immediately went down in visible pain, clutching his right hand after noticing a deep c…
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New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah at Anfield saw Liverpool overturn a first-leg deficit to secire a 4-1 aggregate victory over Galatasaray and book a Champions League quarterfinal versus Paris Saint-Germain.Liverpool produced a performance of authority and class to emphatically overturn a 1-0 deficit from last week’s first meeting in Istanbul, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah getti…
London, March 8 (IANS) Premier League leader Arsenal had to work hard to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, edging League One side Mansfield Town 2-1 away in a tight contest.Mansfield beat Premier League struggler Burnley in the previous round and defended solidly for 40 minutes before Noni Madueke opened the scoring with a neatly placed left-footed shot.Mansfield brought on Will Evans at halftime, and this proved to be a good move when he equalised in the 50th minute, running onto a l…
Wolverhampton, March 4 (IANS) Andre’s deflected strike four minutes into second-half stoppage time earned bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers another shock result as they beat Liverpool 2-1 at Molineux.Having upset neighbours Aston Villa for just their second Premier League win of the season on Friday, Wolves followed that up by beating the reigning champions, who missed the chance to climb into the top four.Rodrigo Gomes rounded off a back-to-front move to put Wolves ahead in the 78th minute, b…
Nyon, Feb 27 (IANS) The draw for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, conducted at the House of European Football on Friday, revealed a series of high-voltage encounters in Europe’s premier club football tournament.After an intriguing Playoff phase, which saw Real Madrid and Atalanta advancing to the Round of 16, the next phase is set to commence on March 10 as the final 16 teams eye glory.Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will lock horns with Club World Cup holders Chel…
Madrid, Feb 25 (IANS) Alexander Sorloth was the hero for Atletico Madrid as the powerful striker scored a hat-trick to see his side past a valiant Club Brugge, who, especially in the first half, gave Atletico problems.Sorloth and Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak, with several important saves, made the difference between the two sides in Atletico’s 4-1 win on the night to take a 7-4 aggregate triumph.The first key moment in the game came after 13 minutes when Atletico forward Giuliano Simeone went d…
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Arsenal produced a dominant display to retain its five-point lead at the top of the Premier League and ease talk of late-season nerves with a 4-1 win away to Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.The first half ended 1-1 after Eberechi Eze put Arsenal ahead in the 32nd minute, only for Randal Kolo Muani to equalize two minutes later, but Mikel Arteta’s side took control after the break.Viktor Gyokeres restored Arsenal’s lead in the 47th minute with a powerful finish, …
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Nico O’Reilly scored two goals as Manchester City closed the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table to just two points with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium.O’Reilly bagged two goals in the first-half, either side of a deflected equaliser from Lewis Hall.And City held firm in a tense second-half, showing steel and determination to seal a vital three points.O’Reilly’s first goal in the match was the 500th home Premier League goal…
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Arsenal powered into the FA Cup last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 home win over League One side Wigan Athletic.The clubs last met in the competition 12 years ago in a semifinal decided on penalties, but this time Arsenal’s superior quality told early. Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and an own goal had the tie effectively wrapped up inside the opening half hour, allowing the hosts to ease off after the break.Leeds United needed penalties to get past Birmingham …
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Liverpool advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup by defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 at Anfield.Curtis Jones opened the scoring in the round-four tie after 42 minutes to set the hosts on their way. The Reds’ spot in Monday night’s draw was confirmed by a Dominik Szoboszlai hit and penalty from Mohamed Salah in the second half.Earlier, Manchester City moved into the fifth round with a 2-0 win at home to League Two rivals Salford City.Pep Guardiola’s team went …