Real Madrid beat Chelsea in extra time to reach semi-finals
Karim Benzema's extra-time header sent Real Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals despite holders Chelsea fighting back with a 3-2 second-leg win in Spain on Tuesday.
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Karim Benzema breaks Chelsea hearts as Real Madrid edge blockbuster in extra-time to reach semi-finals
There’s a reason why football appeals to some of the worst people in the world – the world has nothing else remotely like it – and this sensational match, one in which both sides made incredible comebacks, illustrated that precisely. At the end of it, though, it was Real Madrid who went through to play Atletico Madrid or Manchester City; somehow, football was both the winner and the loser.
Villarreal stun Bayern Munich to reach Champions League semi-finals
Villarreal dumped Bayern Munich out of the Champions League on Wednesday, Samuel Chukwueze's 88th-minute strike at the Allianz Arena giving the Spaniards a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their quarter-final tie that took them through 2-1 on aggregate.
Villarreal stun Bayern Munich and reach Champions League semi-finals thanks to Samuel Chukwueze's late strike
Samuel Chukwueze's goal two minutes from time sent Villarreal through to the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Bayern Munich. Villarreal's stubborn defence kept Bayern almost chanceless in the first half but Robert Lewandowski levelled the tie on aggregate with his first chance seven minutes into the second half.
'Unlikely that Chelsea make semi-finals' - Thomas Tuchel plays down chances against Real Madrid
Thomas Tuchel has admitted that it is 'unlikely' Chelsea will qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League. The Blues are preparing for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Los Blancos, having lost the first 3-1 courtesy of a Karim Benzema hat-trick. Ad/> The defending champions travel to the Bernabeu needing to beat Real Madrid by two goals to stay in the tie, and Tuchel was realistic about his side's chances of progressing further.
Nick Kyrgios loses to Reilly Opelka in ATP Houston semi-finals after penalty following outburst
Nick Kyrgios lost 6-3 7-5 to Reilly Opelka in the semi-finals of the ATP Houston tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Australian received a walkover in the quarters to come up against the American but was on the back foot as soon as he was broken in the first set to go 3-1 down.
Referees named for Celtic v Rangers and Hearts v Hibs Scottish Cup semi-finals
Glasgow and Edinburgh derbies are on the agenda in less than 10 days’ time, and the referee appointments for both Scottish Cup semi-finals have now been revealed by the Scottish Football Association.
Player ratings: Trio of Liverpool stars deliver as Reds put one foot in Champions League semi-finals
Liverpool have one foot in the Champions League semi-finals after beating Benfica 3-1 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie in Portugal.