In a dramatic night of Uefa Champions League quarterfinal action, Chelsea fought hard to take a 3- lead against Real Madrid only for the Spanish team to fight back and advance to the semi’s after extra-time, while Villarreal stunned Bayern Munich.
Troubled holders Chelsea were drawn against 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Friday, while Manchester City will take on Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea put their off-field troubles to one side to seal a place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday as a Cesar Azpilicueta goal clinched a 2-1 win at Lille in the second leg of their last-16 tie, and a 4-1 aggregate victory.
Manchester United's caretaker manager Michael Carrick said he was not surprised Cristiano Ronaldo delivered again in their 2-0 win over Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday. Watch the post-match presser here.
Manchester United started life without Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 2-0 win away against Villareal to book their spot in the last-16, while Chelsea thumped Juventus 4-0 at Stamford Bridge to seal their progression.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner in stoppage time as Manchester United beat Villarreal 2-1 at Old Trafford. Elsewhere Juventus edged Chelsea 1-0 while Benfica thumped Barcelona 3-0.
Pau Torres is determined to help hometown club Villarreal to a historic Europa League triumph as the defender blocks out speculation linking him to opponents Manchester United.
Harry Maguire sat out training on the eve of the Europa League final as faint hopes of the Manchester United captain leading the side out against Villarreal were all but extinguished.
Manchester United sealed a spot in the Europa League final with an 8-5 aggregate win over AS Roma despite a 3-2 loss in the second leg, while a 0-0 draw in London was enough to see Villareal progress to the final beating Arsenal 2-1 on aggregate.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident increased belief, experience and motivation can help Manchester United end their semi-final hoodoo and reach the Europa League showpiece. (more…)