Playing today
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham
Europa League | Thu 17 Apr 2025 | 19:00 UTC
Eintracht Frankfurt will look to capitalise on their strong home form in the Europa League as they welcome Tottenham Hotspur for the second leg of their quarter-final tie, following a 1-1 draw in London.
Frankfurt boasts an impressive record at Deutsche Bank Park in the competition, having won their last four Europa League home matches. Their domestic form is also encouraging, sitting third in the Bundesliga after winning three of their last four games.
While Tottenham has shown resilience in their Europa League campaign, losing only twice in 11 matches, their Premier League form has been a cause for concern. They have managed just one victory in their last six domestic outings, a home win against struggling Southampton.
With their league form faltering, Tottenham will be highly motivated to achieve success in the Europa League, viewing it as a potential lifeline to salvage what has been a largely underwhelming season.
Manchester Utd vs Lyon
Europa League | Thu 17 Apr 2025 | 19:00 UTC
Manchester United welcomes Lyon to Old Trafford for the decisive second leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie, with the score finely balanced at 2-2 after Lyon's late equaliser in France.
Despite relinquishing a first-leg lead, Manchester United boasts a strong Europa League record this season, remaining unbeaten in 11 matches and securing victory in their last four home games in the competition.
However, their recent domestic form has been concerning, with a lack of goals in the Premier League, culminating in a heavy 4-1 defeat at Newcastle last time out.
Lyon travels to Manchester with confidence, having lost only once in their 11 Europa League fixtures. Their attack has been particularly potent in Europe, scoring an impressive 9 goals in their last three outings.
Domestically, Lyon's form has significantly improved as they push for a Champions League spot in Ligue 1, winning five of their last six matches and currently sitting in fourth place.
This encounter pits Manchester United's solid Europa League home form against Lyon's in-form attack and improving overall performances. While United's recent domestic struggles might raise concerns, their unbeaten European run provides a foundation of resilience. Lyon, buoyed by their late first-leg goal and strong domestic momentum, will be aiming to exploit any vulnerabilities.
Played yesterday
Real Madrid 1 - 2 Arsenal
Champions League | Wed 16 Apr 2025 | 19:00 UTC
Arsenal convincingly qualified for the semi-finals, securing their place with a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid, having won both legs of the tie.
The first half saw the Gunners dominate defensively, holding Real Madrid to zero shots on target. Arsenal's attacking efforts tested Courtois, with the goalkeeper making a crucial save in the 13th minute to deny Saka's Panenka penalty.
Controversy arose in the 24th minute when a Real Madrid penalty was overturned by VAR. Despite these incidents, the opening 45 minutes ended with Real Madrid unable to generate any meaningful chances inside the Arsenal box.
In the 65th minute, a central attacking move by Arsenal, originating from the right, saw Merino deliver a precise, line-breaking pass from the edge of the box.
The through ball perfectly timed Saka's run into the penalty area, and he coolly chipped it over the advancing goalkeeper to give Arsenal the lead (1-0).
Two minutes later, in the 67th minute, Vinicius intercepted the ball from Saliba during Arsenal's defensive build-up. Capitalizing on Arsenal's disorganized defense, Vinicius struck a shot centrally, finding the net just under the bar to equalize (1-1).
Despite a few entries into the Arsenal box, Real Madrid failed to create any significant threats for the Arsenal goalkeeper.
In injury time, Arsenal launched a counter-attack. Merino once again played a crucial role, providing a perfectly weighted through ball down the left for Martinelli. The Brazilian forward outpaced his marker and slotted the ball past Courtois into the bottom right corner, securing the win (1-2).
Inter Milan 2 - 2 FC Bayern
Champions League | Wed 16 Apr 2025 | 19:00 UTC
Inter Milan progressed to the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich, despite a tense second leg where all goals were scored.
Harry Kane's 52nd-minute goal briefly put Bayern in a position to level the tie on aggregate. However, Inter responded emphatically with two quick goals from Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard.
While Eric Dier's headed goal from a very tight angle later provided Bayern with a glimmer of hope, Inter Milan held on to their aggregate lead. They will now face FC Barcelona in the semi-finals.
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