Cesc Fabregas happy with Arsenal trajectory under Mikel Arteta
Cesc Fabregas believes Arsenal could go on to dominate English football in the coming years if they can get over the line in this year's Premier League title race.
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Damien Duff: Fans need to behave amid funding urgency in the LOI
Shelbourne manager Damien Duff believes much-needed investment into the League of Ireland could be curtailed if fan behaviour continues to make the wrong headlines.
Real Madrid must call on Champions League know-how at Etihad – Federico Valverde
Federico Valverde admits Real Madrid will need to draw on all their Champions League-winning experience to see off Manchester City in the quarter-finals.
Champions League: Enrique insists PSG can turn tie around in Barcelona, Diego Simeone expects Atletico to 'suffer' at Dortmund
Paris Saint-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.
Raphinha shines as Barcelona edge Paris St Germain in Champions League thriller
Brazil international Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona recorded a thrilling 3-2 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Paris St Germain at Parc des Princes.
Championship round-up: Ipswich miss chance to go top, Finn Azaz on target
Ipswich missed the chance to climb back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after being held to a goalless draw by Watford.
Atletico take slender lead to Dortmund after dominant first half display
Atletico Madrid struck twice in a dominant first half but had to survive a late fightback from Borussia Dortmund before earning a 2-1 win in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. The Spaniards, looking for their first semi-final spot in seven years, put the visitors on the backfoot with a frenetic high-pressing game and it paid off after four minutes with Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel delaying a pass to Ian Maatsen and Rodrigo De Paul intercepting it to slot in. Dortmund struggled to get the ball out of their half and another defensive error allowed Samuel Lino, who will miss the return leg next week after being booked, to double their lead in the 32nd. Lino thought he had scored again at the far post in the 75th but Kobel spectacularly palmed his point-blank effort wide before Sebastien Haller cut the deficit six minutes later to improve the Germans' odds going into next Tuesday's return leg. The Germans twice hit the woodwork late in the game.
Raphinha fires Barca to first leg win in Paris classic
Brazil forward Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona secure a 3-2 win at Paris St Germain in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Barca, five-times European champions, dominated proceedings early on against the French side still looking for a first Champions League crown and led through a Raphinha strike in the 37th minute. However, PSG piled on the pressure after the break and levelled in the 48th minute through a stunning Ousmane Dembele strike into the top corner before going ahead when Vitinha stroked the ball in two minutes later. But Raphinha's deft volley in the 62nd minute brought the match level again, before Andreas Christensen headed in from a corner 13 minutes from time to give the Spanish side a narrow advantage going into next week's second leg.