Soccer-Xavi has red-hot Barcelona primed for late-season run
By Fernando Kallas
Serie A Sport News
Xavi has red-hot Barcelona primed for late-season run
MADRID : Barcelona fans are excited again as manager Xavi Hernandez's project to revitalise the club's fortunes is bearing fruit way before even the most optimistic supporter would have expected.
Milan giants play out dull Italian Cup semifinal stalemate
AC Milan and Inter Milan played out a disappointing goalless derby draw in the first leg of their Italian Cup semifinal on Tuesday. Milan, the nominal home side at a boisterous San Siro, had the better of the play and opportunities but could not convert their chances into goals and head into next month's second leg level with their local rivals. The away goals rule is still in force in the Italian Cup meaning Milan will have a small advantage when they are hosted by Inter for the decisive clash. "We played well, it was difficult but we have another leg to play," said Theo Hernandez. "We're giving our all and having a great season. We need to keep going and win. We had a lot of chances, but if you don't score you're not going to win."
Wolves face 'hard battle' over £45m star they'd 'love to keep'
Wolverhampton Wanderers ‘would love’ to keep Ruben Neves at Molineux beyond the end of the season but have a ‘hard battle’ on their hands, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
European wrap: Aubameyang grabs hat-trick for Barca
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his fifth goal in three Barcelona matches in a 4-0 La Liga win against Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp.
Vlahovic gets job done for depleted Juve
Dusan Vlahovic has scored twice as injury-depleted Juventus won 3-2 at Empoli to move to within seven points of Serie A leaders AC Milan.
Euro wrap: Madrid extend lead, Mbappe stars for PSG
Karim Benzema's 83rd-minute goal was enough for Real Madrid to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to nine points with a 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano.
Empoli 2-3 Juventus: Dusan Vlahovic scores twice in Juventus win
Dusan Vlahovic scored twice as Juventus edged Empoli in a thrilling encounter to move to seven points behind Serie A leaders AC Milan.