Bayern Munich earned a narrow 1-0 lead to take into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Benfica after a tight match at the Allianz Arena.
Arturo Vidal gave Bayern the lead in the second minute, powerfully heading home a delicious Juan Bernat cross to put the Bundesliga champions in control.
But a second proved elusive, with Jonas twice coming close to equalising and giving Benfica a priceless away goal to take into the return game, which takes place at the Estadio da Luz next Wednesday.
The Primeira Liga leaders also had a penalty appeal rejected when a cross hit Bayern captain Philipp Lahm on the arm on the box.
Benfica have not reached the semi-finals since the 1989-90 season and face a tough task to overturn their first-le…
UEFA has confirmed Denmark s Euro 2020 fixture against Finland will be completed on Saturday after Christian Eriksen was described as awake and in a stable condition in hospital.
The match was suspended shortly before half-time of the Group B fixture after Inter midfielder Eriksen collapsed to the ground with no one around him.
Team-mates and referee Anthony Taylor called for immediate help from medical staff, with the players forming a protective barrier around Eriksen while efforts were made to resuscitate him.
UEFA later said the match was suspended due to a medical emergency , but positive news followed with the Danish Football Union stating Eriksen was conscious and set for further examinations after being taken to hospital.
European football s gover…
Alan Pardew insists that life at Newcastle United has very much moved on following the departure of Andy Carroll.
Newcastle go into Tuesday s Premier League encounter at Birmingham on the back of a 0-0 stalemate with Blackburn Rovers on Saturday a day when they failed to take one of the chances that Carroll would have relished.
However, while the injured striker is still waiting to make his debut for Liverpool, Pardew refused to go over old ground by talking about the huge void left in the Newcastle forward line.
Despite Shola Ameobi also being out through injury and set for a trip to the US to see a cheekbone specialist, Pardew refused to dwell on his scarce attacking stocks ahead of the trip to Birmingham:
We re doing OK, we re an honest team and the …
Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal to sign defender Guilherme Siqueira from fellow La Liga club Granada.
The left-back spent last season on loan at UEFA Europa League finalists Benfica, having initially signed for Granada in 2010.
However, the 28-year-old will join the Spanish champions on a four-year deal pending a successful medical and the signing of his contract.
The Brazilian defender has also featured for Udinese in Serie A, and reportedly saw a deadline-day move to Real Madrid fall through in September last year before joining Benfica.
(He) increases the internal competition in the group, we always look for that with the players who come to our club, sporting director Jose Luis Perez Caminero told Atletico s official website.
He s a very good playe…
Fulham striker Moussa Dembele says it would be a dream to return to boyhood club Paris Saint-Germain.
Dembele left the PSG ranks for Fulham in 2012 and has come to prominence in the Championship this season with 12 goals in 36 league games.
Tottenham were heavily linked with the striker s signing in January and have been tipped for a move in the off-season, when Dembele s contract is set to expire.
But Dembele suggests Mauricio Pochettino may be forced to look elsewhere if PSG come calling.
Like every Parisian, I dream of playing for PSG, Dembele told L Equipe. Why could it not happen some day? If they want me
I left in 2012 when [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic and [Ezequiel] Lavezzi joined the club. I would have gotten little playing time. PSG were not c…
Leroy Sane has hailed the role played by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola in his development as a player.
Sane joined City from Schalke in 2016 and was named PFA Young Player of the Year as the club lifted the Premier League trophy last season.
The 23-year-old has scored eight goals in 25 league appearances so far this season and says he owes Guardiola a significant debt.
He has had a great influence on me, Sane said at a media conference with the Germany national team. Because of him I improved a lot and got to his level. Also because of my great team-mates.
But he always tries to make all of us better every day. That is his main goal. We work always on our weaknesses.
Arrived at the national team // Zurück beim
— Leroy San�…
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed an infected wisdom tooth was the reason behind Mason Mount s recent absence as the midfielder eyes a return against Burnley.
Mount missed the last two matches, which came against Newcastle United in the Premier League and Malmo in the Champions League, through illness.
Tuchel has elaborated on what caused the problem and also discussed the England call-up Mount received despite his recent absence from the league leaders team.
It s a tricky one, Tuchel said when he was asked about Mount ahead of Saturday s home top-flight clash with Burnley on Saturday.
Mason was ill but the reason was his wisdom tooth, this was the reason for the feeling [unwell], a bit of an infection.
Then he was back in training and …
Barcelona are reportedly planning a bid for Porto s Brazilian striker Hulk at the end of the season.
The Brazil international joined Porto from Japanese side Tokyo Verdy in 2008 and has become one of the most sought-after players in Europe through his performances for the Europa League champions.
Chelsea have been mooted as potential suitors, but La Gazzetta dello Sport claims Barca coach Pep Guardiola is keen to take to the powerful striker to Camp Nou.
Guardiola has yet to commit his future to the Catalan side beyond the end of this season, when his contract expires, but it is reported he has told the club s hierarchy he will sign a new deal if Hulk is recruited.
The 25-year-old attacker, who has scored 12 goals in 24 competitive appearances this seaso…
Villarreal striker Nilmar has quashed rumours he is considering a move back to Brazil in the January transfer window.
The Brazil international, 27, has struggled for fitness in the 2011-12 season, and recently underwent knee surgery which has necessitated a long spell on the sidelines.
During his recuperation he has been linked with several Brazilian clubs, including Sao Paulo, but Nilmar is insistent he will not be moving away in the next month.
I have been disconnected during the holidays, but in Brazil (a transfer) has been talked about a lot, Nilmar told ESPN.
It is natural, as the transfer window is open, but I have made it clear that I am feeling good here, that I do not want to leave and that is the situation. I want to help the team in the sec…
รีวิว Tai Shang Lao Jun สล็อตไท้เสียงเล่ากุง SlotXO เกมนี้ได้มีการนำเอาเรื่องราวของตำนานจีนมาเป็นธีมหลักของเกม ซึ่งทำได้อย่างน่าสนใจและมีเอกลักษณ์ฌฉพาะตัวมากๆ โดยตำนานเทพเจ้าจีนที่เป็นธีมหลักของเกมสล็อตเกมนี้คือ ตำนานของ ไท้เสียงเล่ากุง ผู้ซึ่งเป็นศาสดาของลัทธิเต๋าและเป็นอาจารย์ของโป๊ย�…