Paris Saint-Germain may have bowed out of the Champions League following a shock loss in the second leg at the Nou Camp, but Unai Emery’s side still remain on course for a domestic treble after hammering AS Monaco 4-1 in the Coupe de la Ligue final. Julian Draxler, Edinson Cavani and Angel di Maria netted for the Parisians while Thomas Lemar was Monaco’s solitary scorer on the evening Continue reading
United to trigger Griezmann release clause
Manchester United are contemplating triggering Antoine Griezmann’s 85 million pound release clause at the end of the season. All players in Spain are required to have a release clause as per Spanish law and Griezmann is understood to be one of United’s main targets, although Romelu Lukaku and Kylian Mbappe are also said to be on manager Jose Mourinho’s radar. Continue reading
Lyon vs Besiktas and Monaco vs Dortmund in continental last eight ties
Ligue 1’s last two teams left in Europe, AS Monaco and Olympique Lyonnais, will do battle against Besiktas JK and Borussia Dortmund in their respective continental quarterfinals.
Monaco, who were surprise quarterfinalists in the Champions League after eliminating Pep Guardiola’s Man City on the away goals rule, have drawn Dortmund- a side ASM will fancy their chances of beating, in comparison to say, Bayern, Barca or Real Madrid.
Lyon’s prize for eliminating AS Roma in the Europa League Round of 16 is a tie against Besiktas.
France had PSG as a representative in the Champions League, but they bowed out following a stunning loss at the Nou Camp after having won the first leg 4-0.
Video Bastia 1-1 ASM Highlights | Monaco draw ahead of Man City trip
Monaco are held in Ligue 1 ahead of their crunch European trip to Man City, with SC Bastia drawing 1-1 with the league leaders. Sadio Diallo put Bastia ahead on 19 minutes, but Bernardo Silva’s second half header gave ASM a point.
No team has overturned a 4-0 deficit from the first leg of a Champions League knockout tie
PSG look well placed to qualify for the last eight of the Champions League following a fantastic 4-0 win at home at Parc des Princes in the first leg.
No team in the history of the modern Champions League has overturned a 4-0 deficit from the first leg of a knockout tie Continue reading