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Barcelona’s Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski (R) fights for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder #33 Warren Zaire-Emery (2L) during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 10, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Aston Villa beat Lille 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final at Villa Park. Goals in either half from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn saw Villa lead their first European last-eight tie since 1998 and give boss Unai Emery victory in his 1,000th match as a manager. Bafode Diakite's late header gave Lille a lifeline just as it looked like they would head home frustrated by Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who had made a string of big saves. Villa must now go to northern France next week and finish the job if they are to make their first European semi-final since they won the European Cup in 1982. That will not be an easy task as the French football federation have postponed Lille's Ligue 1 game this weekend to give them extra time to prepare and they have only been beaten once at home all season. After an early scare, which required a vital intervention from Pau Torres to deny Hakon Arnar Haraldsson a tap-in following Diego Carlos' error, Villa took command. Lille boss Paulo Fonseca, perenially linked with a move to England, said in his pre-match press conference that his side would pay special attention to Watkins, but allowed him three quickfire chances. The first came after Watkins capitalised on Leny Yoro's dive and was denied by Benjamin Andre's last-ditch tackle, with the England striker shooting straight at Lucas Chevalier from the resulting corner. It was from another corner that Watkins did get on the scoresheet in the 13th minute, as he was left unmarked from McGinn's corner to power home a header from close range, though Lille thought there was a foul by Morgan Rogers. Only another last-ditch tackle from Diakhite denied Watkins a second after Douglas Luiz had played him in, but
Aston Villa earned royal approval as Britain’s Prince of Wales watched his beloved club beat Lille 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final at Villa Park.
PARIS :Brazil forward Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona secure a 3-2 win at Paris St Germain in a lively Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, earning the Spanish side their first win in the knockout stage in four years.
PARIS : Britain's fastest woman Dina Asher-Smith has taken up pottery classes to unwind as she trains in Texas for the Paris Olympics, where the 28-year-old is eyeing her first Olympic gold medal.
PARIS : Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique said he is still confident his team can overcome a 3-2 home loss to Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final and shine against the Spanish side next week to progress.
MADRID : Barcelona got a statement 3-2 win at Paris St Germain in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg clash on Wednesday that left them brimming with confidence ahead of what is expected to be biggest week of their season so far.
Impaire Et Passe had to survive a lengthy stewards' inquiry before being declared the winner of the William Hill Aintree Hurdle.