Chelsea 0-1 (2-1 on agg.) Porto A Champions League clash which highlighted football’s inequality. In fact, at times this contest was so predictable it was hard to believe it was a quarter-final of club football’s biggest competition. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel had told his players to focus on the present and they did just that
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The second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals will happen later this week with the highly-touted teams expected to advance except for one. Manchester United, AS Roma, and Villarreal turned in impressive performances in the last time out, while Arsenal somehow made it harder for themselves despite being favoured by the Europa League 2021 odds.
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Stephen Curry continues to provide more proof that he is clearly the greatest player in Golden State Warriors history. The two-time MVP and three-time NBA champion added another record to his amazing resume by becoming the franchise’s all-time leading scorer with a sensational 53-point performance against the Denver Nuggets to keep the Warriors’ playoff hopes alive.
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Liverpool vs Real Madrid Liverpool and Real Madrid are back in Champions League action on Wednesday for the second leg of their quarter final clash at Anfield. Los Blancos arrive on Merseyside with a two goal advantage after winning the first leg 3-1. But Liverpool love these European nights and won’t have given up yet,
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Borussia Dortmund vs Manchester City Manchester City’s spot in the Champions League semi-finals is anything but secure. The Citizens only have a narrow 2-1 lead to take to their second leg against Borussia Dortmund in Germany after their late first-leg win at home. And they followed up that unconvincing performance with a shock home defeat
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With the NBA Playoffs now just five weeks away, the Los Angeles Lakers are still awaiting the return of their injured superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The defending champions will have to wait a while longer to get both James and Davis back, although they are holding up better than expected without their dynamic
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They may well fall short of winning the Scudetto this year, but one thing’s for certain, AC Milan have one of Serie A’s superstars, and one of the biggest pulls in the game. At the grand old age of 39, Swedish sensation Zlatan Ibrahimovic can still dominate the headlines, as he did for the right
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Chelsea vs Porto The fourth best team in England against the Portuguese champions in the Champions League quarter-final and a contest being played in Spain! What does that tell us? Well, it naturally shows that the strength of investment in the English Premier League far outweighs most other leagues which is why Portugal’s best will
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With six rounds of the 2020/21 Bundesliga to play, Super Saturday threw up some huge results in the races for the title, Europe, and relegation. In the match of the weekend, fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt won a seven-goal thriller against third-placed Wolfsburg, and even though Borussia Dortmund won to take fifth place, they are still seven
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich Bayern Munich’s reign as European champions is in serious danger of coming to an end. The Germans head into their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain down 3-2 after a terrific performance by Kylian Mbappe and the Parisians in Munich. The Bavarians are now faced with a tough task
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Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona A La Liga ‘six-pointer’ and a highly enjoyable one. As the rain poured down in Spain, the reign of Real Madrid as league champions remains alive and well as they returned to the summit for the first time in six months with victory in El Clasico. Goals inside the first half
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Crystal Palace 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea took three vital points in the Saturday teatime kick-off at Selhurst Park as Kai Havertz tore Crystal Palace to pieces in the first half, scoring one goal and assisting a second before the Blues raced into a three goal lead when Kurt Zouma headed home. Christian Benteke pulled a goal
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Manchester City 1-2 Leeds United When Leeds United mustered their first effort on target after a lengthy 41 minutes, it was the longest they had waited for a shot in a Premier League match all season. Of course, they only went and scored it which meant that, after being under the cosh against the champions elect,
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The Lakers and Nets headline tomorrow’s seven-game schedule in the NBA despite missing some of their key players, as Anthony Davis and LeBron James are still on the treatment table while James Harden recently picked up a hamstring knock. Still, SBOTOP fans have something to look forward to as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are
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Valencia vs Real Sociedad Every La Liga match from here on out is a must-win for Real Sociedad as they try to secure their European berth for the next term – including this Sunday when they visit Valencia at the Mestalla. La Real are hanging tight at the fifth spot in the Spanish top-flight standings with 48
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Tottenham vs Manchester United Manchester United look to exorcise their demons when they visit Tottenham this weekend. Red Devils fans will surely remember how their reverse fixture with the Spurs went, as it was a case of pure humiliation for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad. It looked like it was a tennis set since the score
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On a big night of Europa League action, we saw some great events unfold on Thursday as three of the matches are in the balance but Manchester United took a firm grip of their tie against Granada — taking a two-goal lead back to Old Trafford. In the other ties, there were victories for Roma and Villarreal while Arsenal
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona The final El Clasico of the season is upon us and with it, a scenario few would have predicted as recently as a month ago. Quite frankly, it’s absurd to imagine neither of Spain’s big two being involved in a title hunt but that is exactly the position both reigning champions
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Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin The next few weeks will determine Bayern Munich’s fate when they’ll have to carry on with a depleted lineup. Despite being seven points clear over the rest, the defending Bundesliga champions cannot afford any slip-ups if they are to retain their crown. Their visitors in Union Berlin are fresh from
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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea The battle for places at the top of the Premier League is heating up and all eyes will be on South London on Saturday evening when Crystal Palace vs Chelsea is the big match. Fans haven’t yet returned to stadiums in England and Selhurst Park is one of the most hostile
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