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Europa round-up: Szczesny fears eased as Juve seal win

Juventus eased fears over Wojciech Szczesny by declaring the goalkeeper was fine after he left the Europa League tie against Sporting complaining about chest palpitations. The former Arsenal number one left the pitch in tears after 44 minutes of a quarter-final first-leg tie that Juventus won 1-0. But Juventus quickly reported that the Poland international was well, posting on Twitter: "After a first check, everything is OK for Tek (Szczesny). Juventus secured a narrow lead to take to Portugal next week when Federico Gatti struck from close range after 73 minutes. Jose Mourinho's Roma came unstuck with a 1-0 defeat away to Feyenoord. Mats Wieferr provided the winner after 53 minutes, driving Oussama Idrissi's left-wing cross into the ground from 20 yards but with enough power to beat Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio.

Man United held by Sevilla as Juventus and Feyenoord seize Europa League leads

PARIS: Manchester United’s Europa League quarterfinal tie against Sevilla is finely poised after two late own goals allowed the Spanish side to leave Old Trafford with a 2-2 draw in Thursday’s first leg.

Europa League round-up: Juventus and Feyenoord earn slender first-leg leads as Bayer Leverkusen rescue draw

Feyenoord will take an advantage to the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Roma after securing a narrow 1-0 win against Jose Mourinho’s side at De Kuip. Mats Wieferr grabbed the only goal of the game on 53 minutes. The newly capped Netherlands international met a Oussama Idrissi centre on the volley from the edge of the area to give Arne Slot’s side the lead.

Leverkusen draw with visitors Union 1-1 thanks to late Wirtz goal

LEVERKUSEN, Germany : Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz hit an 82nd-minute equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw against visitors Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium in their Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

Feyenoord beat Roma 1-0 in Europa League quarterfinals

DUBAI: Matts Wieffer’s second-half volley helped Feyenoord beat Roma 1-0 in their Europa League first-leg quarterfinal match Thursday. Oussama Idrissi set up the goal in the 54th minute by breaking down the left before providing a precise cross for Wieffer in a victory that was a sweet revenge for the hosts. The game was a rematch of last year’s final in the inaugural edition of the third-tier Europa Conference League, which Roma won 1-0 for coach Jose Mourinho’s fifth European title.

Wieffer makes up for error to score Feyenoord winner

ROTTERDAM : Mats Wieffer scored a second half winner to hand hosts Feyenoord a 1-0 home victory over AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final in Rotterdam on Thursday, after he had given away a first half penalty.

KAA Gent 1-1 West Ham United: Hammers claim draw in Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg

Danny Ings netted his first goal in Europe but West Ham were fortunate to escape the Ghelamco Arena with a 1-1 draw against a dominant Gent in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final. Ings gave The Hammers the lead in stoppage-time of the first half before Hugo Cuypers’ 57th-minute equaliser salvaged a draw for the in-form Belgian hosts.

Football rumours: Manchester City lead race as Jude Bellingham price hits €150m

Borussia Dortmund will ask up to £130 million (€150 million) for Jude Bellingham, according to The Sun, after the rising price tag ended Liverpool’s interest in the teenage midfielder. Manchester City have emerged as leading contenders to land the 19-year-old, but Manchester United could join the race if the club’s sale is completed in time.

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Europa round-up: Szczesny fears eased as Juve seal win

Man United held by Sevilla as Juventus and Feyenoord seize Europa League leads

Europa League round-up: Juventus and Feyenoord earn slender first-leg leads as Bayer Leverkusen rescue draw

Leverkusen draw with visitors Union 1-1 thanks to late Wirtz goal

Feyenoord beat Roma 1-0 in Europa League quarterfinals

Wieffer makes up for error to score Feyenoord winner

KAA Gent 1-1 West Ham United: Hammers claim draw in Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg

Football rumours: Manchester City lead race as Jude Bellingham price hits €150m