At London:
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In Tuesday's opening match of the UEFA Champions League's semifinal round, Donny van de Beek's goal in the 15th minute lifted Ajax Amsterdam to a series-opening 1-0 road victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
That's Dangerous Donny (center) celebrating after scoring what could well be a very precious road goal.
Getty Images photo by Julian Finney
At Seville, Spain:
Zouhair Feddal's stoppage time (90'+4) equalizer on Monday lifted Real Betis to a 1-1 Spanish Primera Division home draw with Espanyol.
Sergi Darder scored for the Parakeets, who clinched a spot in the Spanish top flight for next season, in the 37th minute.
At Turin, Italy:
In Sunday Italian Serie A action, Andrea Belotti (PK-58') and Alex Berenguer (69') each scored once as Torino blanked visiting AC Milan 2-0.
The Rossoneri have now fallen two points behind AS Roma for the last Italian UEFA Champions League berth.
Four games were on tap in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Montreal:
Omar Browne scored the lone goal of the match in the 83rd minute as the Montreal Impact doused the visiting Chicago Fire 1-0.
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Angelo Rodriguez delivered the game winner in the 82nd minute as Minnesota United picked up their first victory at Allianz Field by knocking off DC United 1-0.
At Seattle:
In a game that saw both goals scored in the first five minutes, the Los Angeles Football Club gained a 1-1 road draw with the Seattle Sounders.
Jordan Morris scored for the Sounders in the opening minute before Carlos Vela equalized for the guests in the fourth minute.
At Carson, California:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the winning goal in minute #78 as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. DC United (GP: 10; GD: +3; PTS: 17)
2. Montreal (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 17)
3. Philadelphia (GP: 9; GD: +3; PTS: 14)
4. Toronto FC (GP: 7; GD: +6; PTS: 13)
5. Columbus (GP: 10; GD: -3; PTS: 13)
6. Orlando City SC (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 12)
7. New York City FC (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 12)
8. Chicago (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
9. New York Red Bulls (GP: 8; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
10. Atlanta United FC (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
11. FC Cincinnati (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 8)
12. New England (GP: 10; GD: -9; PTS: 8)
NOTES: With DC United and Montreal level on points (10) and wins (5), DC has the superior goal differential (+3, compared to the Impact's -2); with Toronto FC and Columbus level on points (13) and wins (4), the Reds have the superior goal differential (+6, compared to the Crew's -3); with Orlando City and New York City level on points with 12, the Lions have won more games (3-2); with the New York Red Bulls, Atlanta United, Cincinnati, and New England all level on points (8) and wins (2), the Red Bulls have the best goal differential amongst the four clubs (0, compared to the Five Stripes' -2, Cincy's -6, and the Revolution's -9).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 10; GD: +18; PTS: 23)
2. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 9; GD: +7; PTS: 22)
3. Seattle (GP: 9; GD: +6; PTS: 18)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 17)
5. Houston (GP: 7; GD: +7; PTS: 16)
6. Minnesota United FC (GP: 9; GD: +3; PTS: 14)
7. Real Salt Lake (GP: 9; GD: -5; PTS: 10)
8. Kansas City (GP: 8; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
9. San Jose (GP: 9; GD: -7; PTS: 8)
10. Portland (GP: 8; GD: -8; PTS: 7)
11. Vancouver (GP: 9; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
12. Colorado (GP: 9; GD: -12; PTS: 2)
NOTE: With Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City level oni points with 10, RSL have won more games (3-2).
At Nuremberg, Germany:
Serge Gnabry's equalizer in the 75th minute lifted Bayern Munich to a 1-1 Sunday German Bundesliga road draw with FC Nuremberg.
Matheus Pereira scored in the 48th minute for the relegation-threatened hosts.
Both games in the OFC Champions League's semifinal round were contested at Numa-Daly Magenta Stadium in Noumea, New Caledonia on Sunday.
In the opener, Geordy Gony (48') and Jefferson Dahite (90') each scored once as Heinghene Sport blanked visiting Team Wellington 2-0.
In the nightcap, Kevin Maitran scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as AS Magenta defeated Auckland City 2-1.
It will be an all-New Caledonia OFC Champions League Final, to be played at Numa-Daly Magenta Stadium in Noumea on May 11 or 12 as AS Maganta will take on Heinghene Sport.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Youcef Belaili scored the only goal of the match on Saturday as Esperance de Tunis defeated visiting TP Mazembe 1-0 in the opening match of their CAF Champions League semifinal series.
Eight games were on the Saturday Major League Soccer schedule for Saturday.
At New York:
Heber's equalizer in the 51st minute lifted New York City to a 1-1 home draw with Orlando City.
Nani scored for the Lions in the 18th minute.
At Toronto:
Jeremy Ebobisse scored the winning goal in the 70th minute as the Portland Timbers came from behind to knock off Toronto FC 2-1 on the road.
At Frisco, Texas:
FC Dallas and the visiting San Jose Earthquakes battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Kacpet Przybylko's equalizer in the 66th minute lifted the Philadelphia Union to a 1-1 road draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Doneil Henry scored for the Caps in the 41st minute.
At Atlanta:
Julian Gressel's goal in the 74th minute proved to be all the scoring in Atlanta United's 1-0 home victory over the Colorado Rapids.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Connor Lode scored the only goal of the match in the 38th minute as the New York Red Bulls defeated visiting FC Cincinnati 1-0.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas (3') and Tomas Martinez (55') delivered the goals as the Houston Dynamo blanked the visiting Columbus Crew 2-0.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Krisztian Nemeth scored twice (33', 83') as Sporting Kansas City came back from two goals down to gain a 4-4 home draw with the New England Revolution.
Juan Fernando Caicedo scored twice (18', 35') for the Revs.
At Lisbon:
In Saturday Portuguese Liga action, Raphinha (39') and Luiz Phellype (51') each scored once as Sporting CP kept their slim chances finishing atop the league standings alive by blanking visiting Vitoria Guimaeres 2-0.
At Watford, England:
Diogo Jota scored the winning goal in the 77th minute as Wolverhampton Wanderers all but assured themselves of a seventh-place finish in the English Premier League standings after their 2-1 road win over Watford.
At Rabat, Morocco:
In the opening contest of the CAF Champions League's semifinal round, Salah Saidi (26') and Aouk Badi (47') each scored once as Wydad Casablanca defeated visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in game one of their two-game series.
Calvin Anele Ngcongca kept the South African club alive in the series with his goal in the 42nd minute.
Three Thursday games were contested in the Copa Libertadores.
GROUP E:
At Barinas, Venezuela:
Pedro Ramirez scored the winning goal in the 51st minute as Zamora held off visiting Cerro Porteno 2-1.
Group E Standings:
1. x-Cerro Porteno (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. x-Club Nacional (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
3. z-Zamora (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. z-Atletico Mineiro (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Copa Sudamericana berth
GROUP F:
At Barranquilla, Colombia:
Michael Rangel scored the game's lone goal in the 12th minute as Atletico Junior knocked off visiting San Lorenzo (who still locked up a berth in the knockout stage) 1-0.
At Arequipa, Peru:
Gustavo Scarpa scored twice (21', 67') as Palmeiras demolished FBC Melgar 4-0 on the road.
Group F Standings:
1. x-Palmeiras (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
2. x-San Lorenzo (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. z-FBC Melgar (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
4. z-Atletico Junior (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Copa Sudamericana berth
Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued on Wednesday with seven games.
GROUP A:
At Santiago, Chile:
Javier Pinola (31') and Ignacio Fernandez (63') each scored once as River Plate blanked Palestino 2-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the knockout stage.
At Lima, Peru:
Rodrigo Moledo scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute as Internacional locked up top spot in Group A with their 1-0 road win over Alianza Lima.
Group A Standings:
1. y-Internacional (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. x-River Plate (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. z-Palestino (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. z-Alianza Lima (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group A and clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout state
x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Copa Sudamericana berth
GROUP D:
At Quito, Ecuador:
Luis Anangono scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as LDU Quito kept their chances of advancing to the Copa Libertadores knockout stage by knocking off visiting Flamengo 2-1.
At Oruro, Bolivia:
Carlos Saucedo's successful penalty kick produced the game-winning 73rd-minute goal as Club Deportivo San Jose upended visiting Penarol 3-1.
Group D Standings:
1. Flamengo (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Penarol (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. LDU Quito (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. z-Club Deportivo San Jose (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Copa Sudamericana berth
GROUP G:
At Cochabamba, Bolivia:
Carlos Antonio Melgar's penalty kick in the 88th minute provided the difference as Jorge Wilstermann defeated visiting Athletico Paranaense 3-2.
At Ibague, Colombia:
Mauro Zarate (35') and Dario Benedetto (PK-44') each scored once as Copa Juniors came back from down two goals to gain a 2-2 road draw with Deportes Tolima.
Alex Castro (12') and Marcos Perez (20') each scored once for the hosts.
Group G Standings:
1. x-Athletico Paranaense (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Boca Juniors (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. Deportes Tolima (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. Jorge Wilstermann (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 5)
x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage
GROUP H:
At Rosario, Argentina:
Jose Fuenzalida's own goal in the 79th minute lifted Rosario Central to a 1-1 home draw with Universidad Catolica.
Cesar Fuentes scored for the guests in the 23rd minute.
Group H Standings:
1. x-Club Libertad (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Gremio (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Universidad Catolica (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. z-Rosario Central (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
y- Won Group H and clinched berth in Copa Libertadores group stage
z-Eliminated from South American competition
Four games were played in the AFC Champions League's group stage on Wednesday.
GROUP E:
At Kashima, Japan:
Takahiro Kunimoto scored the only goal of the match in the 63rd minute as Gyeongnam FC knocked off Kashima Antlers 1-0 on the road.
At Johor Bahru, Malaysia:
Graziano Pelle scored the game's lone goal in the 22nd minute as Shandong Luneng defeated Johor Darul Ta'Zim 1-0 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. Shandong Luneng (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Gyeongnam FC (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Johor Darul Ta'Zim (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP G:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Kim Shin-wook scored the winning goal in the 48th minute as Joenbuk Hyundai Motors defeated visiting Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1.
At Beijing:
Renato Augusto (PK-55') and Ba Dun (76') each scored once as Beijing FC blanked visiting Buriram United 2-0.
Group G Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Beijing FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Buriram United (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
Five games, were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At New York:
Valentin Castellanos scored the only goal of New York City's 1-0 home victory over the Chicago Fire in the ninth minute.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the match in the 27th minute as DC United defeated the visiting Columbus Crew 1-0.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored twice (85', 90') as the Montreal Impact delivered a 3-0 road beat-down on the New England Revolution.
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Minnesota United and the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Seattle:
Kelvin Leerdam (65') and Harry Shipp (67') each scored a second-half goal two minutes apart as the Seattle Sounders came back from a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 home draw with the San Jose Earthquakes.
Shea Salinas scored both of the Quakes' goals (34', 53').
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. DC United (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 17)
2. Montreal (GP: 9; GD: -3; PTS: 14)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
4. Philadelphia (GP: 8; GD: +3; PTS: 13)
5. Columbus (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 13)
6. Orlando City SC (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 11)
7. New York City (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 11)
8. Chicago (GP: 8; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
9. FC Cincinnati (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 8)
10. New England (GP: 9; GD: -9; PTS: 7)
11. New York Red Bulls (GP: 7; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
12. Atlanta United (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
NOTES: With Toronto FC, Philadelphia, and Columbus level on points (13) and wins (4), the Reds have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+7, compared to the Union's +3 and the Crew's -1); with Orlando City and New York City level on points with 11, the Lions have won more games (3-2); with the New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United level on points (5) and wins (1), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the Five Stripes' -3)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 9; GD: +18; PTS: 22)
2. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 8; GD: +6; PTS: 19)
3. Seattle (GP: 8; GD: +6; PTS: 17)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 8; GD: +5; PTS: 16)
5. Houston (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
6. Minnesota United FC (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
7. Real Salt Lake (GP: 8; GD: -4; PTS: 10)
8. Kansas City (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
9. San Jose (GP: 8; GD: -7; PTS: 7)
10. Vancouver (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
11. Portland (GP: 7; GD: -9; PTS: 4)
12. Colorado (GP: 8; GD: -11; PTS: 2)
At Cornella de Llobregat, Spain:
Maximiliano Gomez delivered the equalizer on Wednesday in the 72nd minute as relegation-threatened Celta de Vigo gained a 1-1 Spanish Primera Division road draw with Parakeets.
Wu Lei scored for the Parakeets, who drew closer to assuring top-fight safety, in the 33rd minute.
At Wolverhampton, England:
Ruben Neves (28'), Matt Doherty (37'), and Diogo Jota (45'+2) each scored once in the first half on Wednesday, more than enough for Wolverhampton Wanderers to knock off visiting Arsenal 3-1 in English Premier League action as the Gunners' hopes of getting into next season's UEFA Champions League via the EPL suffered a blow.
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
In Tuesday's opening contest of the CONCACAF Champions League Final, Nicolas Sanchez scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute as Monterrey defeated Tigres 1-0 on the road.
The series is set to conclude next Wednesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (Univision Deportes Network) on the Striped Gang's pitch at BBVA Bancomer Stadium in Guadalupe.
Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores resumed on Tuesday with six games.
GROUP B:
At Cabudare, Venezuela:
Fred (31') and Luis Ricardo Alves (PK-78') each scored once as Cruzeiro blanked Deportivo Lara 2-0 on the road.
At Buenos Aires:
Brayan Angulo scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute for Club Sport Emelec in their 2-0 road victory over Huracan, who were eliminated from South American competition.
Group B Standings:
1. y-Cruzeiro (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Deportivo Lara (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. z-Huracan (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group B and clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage
z-Eliminated from South American competition
GROUP C:
At Concepcion, Chile:
Roque Santa Cruz (54'), Nestor Camacho (63'), and Richard Ortiz (90'+1) each scored once as Club Olimpia locked up a berth in the knockout stage with their 3-3 road draw with Universidad de Concepcion.
Fernando Cordero (PK-8'), Patricio Rubio (39'), and Josepmir Ballon (73') each scored once for the hosts.
At Mendoza, Argentina:
Diego Viera (PK-45'+1) and Juan Lucero (47') each scored once as Godoy Cruz blanked visiting Sporting Cristal 2-0.
Group C Standings:
1. x-Club Olimpia (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Godoy Cruz (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Universidad de Concepcion (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Sporting Cristal (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage
GROUP E:
At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
Felipe Carballo scored the lone goal of the match in the 87th minute as Club Nacional knocked off Atletico Mineiro 1-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the knockout stage.
GROUP H:
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Everton scored both goals (29, 84') in Gremio's 2-0 road victory over Club Libertad.
Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued on Tuesday with eight games.
GROUP A:
At Karbala, Iraq:
Nawaf Al Farshan's goal at the death (90'+8) carried Al-Nassr to a 2-1 road victory over Al-Zawraa.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Alireza Cheraghali (2') and Amir Motahari (15') each scored once in the first quarter-hour as Zob Ahan blanked visiting al-Wasl 2-0.
Group A Standings:
1. Zob Ahan (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Zawraa (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Wasl (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 3)
GROUP C:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (due to deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):
Sebastian Giovinco (remember him, Toronto FC fans?) scored the only goal of the match in the 51st minute as Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal defeated Iran's Esteghlal.
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Almoez Ali (3') and Youssef El-Arabi (66') each scored once as Al-Duhail blanked Al-Ain 2-0 on the road.
Group C Standings:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Duhail (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Esteghlal (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
GROUP F:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Huang Bowen's goal in the 24th minute helped carry Guangzhou Evergrande to a 1-1 road draw with the Melbourne Victory.
Jai Emile Ingham scored for the hosts (who were eliminated from the tournament) in the 26th minute.
At Daegu, South Korea:
Hayato Araki's goal in the 34th minute carried Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a 1-0 road win over Daegu FC.
Group F Standings:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Daegu FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Melbourne Victory (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP H:
At Kawasaki, Japan:
Yu Kobayashi (8') and Kei Chinen (82') each scored once to carry Kawasaki Frontale to a 2-2 home draw with Ulsan Hyundai.
Park Yong-woo (17') and Junior Negrao (31') each scored once for the South Korean club.
At Shanghai, China:
Brandon O'Neill (33') and Adam Le Fondre (62') each scored once as Sydney FC gained a 2-2 road draw with Shanghai SIPG to keep their flickering hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive.
Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso (47') and Senchao Wang (59') each scored once for the hosts.
Group H Standings:
1. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Sydney FC (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
The second half of AFC Champions League group-stage play commenced with four games on Monday.
GROUP B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Temurkhuga Abdukholiqov's equalizer in the 36th minute carried Lokomotiv Tashkent to a 1-1 home draw with Al-Ittihad.
Romarinho scored for the visiting Saudi club in the 12th minute.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Leonardo da Silva Souza had a quadruple (8', 56', 82', 89') as Al-Wahda overcame a two-goal deficit to upend visiting Al-Rayyan 4-3.
Group B Standings:
1. Al-Wahda (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Ittihad (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
GROUP D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates (due to deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):
Omar Al Somah scored twice (PK-30', 53') as Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli defeated Iran's Persepolis 2-1.
At Doha, Qatar:
Baghdad Bounedjah scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Pakhtakor 2-1.
