At Sinsheim, Germany:
In Saturday German Bundesliga action, Philippe Coutinho scored twice (33', 47') as league-leading Bayern Munich crushed TSG Hoffenheim 6-0 on the road.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Monaco To Host Reims
At Fontvielle, Monaco:
Hassane Kamara's equalizer in the 58th minute lifted Stade de Reims to a 1-1 Saturday French Ligue 1 road draw with AS Monaco.
Wissam Ben Yedder scored for the resurgent hosts in the 31st minute.
Hassane Kamara's equalizer in the 58th minute lifted Stade de Reims to a 1-1 Saturday French Ligue 1 road draw with AS Monaco.
Wissam Ben Yedder scored for the resurgent hosts in the 31st minute.
CAF Champions League
The quarterfinal round of the CAF Champions League continued on Saturday with two games.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Ali Maaloul scored twice (56', PK-68') as Al-Ahly blanked visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 in the opening game of their series.
At Casablanca, Morocco:
Mohammed Nahiri scored twice (11', 54') as Wydad Casablanca opened their series with Etoile du Sahel by blanking the visiting Tunisian club 2-0.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Ali Maaloul scored twice (56', PK-68') as Al-Ahly blanked visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 in the opening game of their series.
At Casablanca, Morocco:
Mohammed Nahiri scored twice (11', 54') as Wydad Casablanca opened their series with Etoile du Sahel by blanking the visiting Tunisian club 2-0.
MLS: Rapids, Impact, Hoops, SKC Grab Season-Opening Victories; Five Stripes Spoil Nashville's Debut
Major League Soccer opened its' 25th regular season on Saturday with eight games; all kick-off times are Pacific.
At Washington:
Kei Kamara (67') and Jonathan Lewis (90'+2) each scored once in the final half-hour as the Colorado Rapids knocked off DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Montreal:
Romell Ouioto (37') and Maximiliano Urruti (80') each scored once as the Montreal Impact, in Thierry Henry's first game as their new head coach, came from behind to upend the visiting New England Revolution 2-1.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas' equalizer in the 54th minute lifted the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Cristian Pavon scored for the guests at 13 minutes.
At San Jose, California:
Andres Rios (53') and Oswaldo Alanis (90'+5) each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with Toronto FC.
Alejandro Pozuelo (PK-40') and Richie Laryea (51') provided the Reds' goals.
At Frisco, Texas:
Zdenek Ondrasek (61') and Paxton Pomykal (90'+1) each scored once as FC Dallas blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-0.
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC and visiting Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Ezequiel Barco (9') and Emerson Hyndman (37') each scored once as Atlanta United picked up their first-ever season-opening victory, 2-1 on the road at the expense of debutantes Nashville SC, in front of the largest soccer crowd ever to watch a match in the Volunteer State (59,069 fans).
Walker Zimmerman scored the expansion club's first-ever goal in the 28 minute.
Five Stripes' superstar Josef Martinez suffered a potential season-ending torn ACL in the contest.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Gadi Kinda scored the game winner in the 39th minute as Sporting Kansas City downed the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on the road.
At Washington:
Kei Kamara (67') and Jonathan Lewis (90'+2) each scored once in the final half-hour as the Colorado Rapids knocked off DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Montreal:
Romell Ouioto (37') and Maximiliano Urruti (80') each scored once as the Montreal Impact, in Thierry Henry's first game as their new head coach, came from behind to upend the visiting New England Revolution 2-1.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas' equalizer in the 54th minute lifted the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Cristian Pavon scored for the guests at 13 minutes.
At San Jose, California:
Andres Rios (53') and Oswaldo Alanis (90'+5) each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with Toronto FC.
Alejandro Pozuelo (PK-40') and Richie Laryea (51') provided the Reds' goals.
At Frisco, Texas:
Zdenek Ondrasek (61') and Paxton Pomykal (90'+1) each scored once as FC Dallas blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-0.
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC and visiting Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Ezequiel Barco (9') and Emerson Hyndman (37') each scored once as Atlanta United picked up their first-ever season-opening victory, 2-1 on the road at the expense of debutantes Nashville SC, in front of the largest soccer crowd ever to watch a match in the Volunteer State (59,069 fans).
Walker Zimmerman scored the expansion club's first-ever goal in the 28 minute.
Five Stripes' superstar Josef Martinez suffered a potential season-ending torn ACL in the contest.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Gadi Kinda scored the game winner in the 39th minute as Sporting Kansas City downed the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on the road.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Europa League: Red Bulls Finished Off By Eintracht Frankfurt
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
In the final game of the Europa League's Round of 32, Andre Silva scored twice (30', 83') for Eintracht Frankfurt as the German club gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with FC Red Bull Salzburg on Friday and closed out the Austrian club 6-3 on aggregate.
In the final game of the Europa League's Round of 32, Andre Silva scored twice (30', 83') for Eintracht Frankfurt as the German club gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with FC Red Bull Salzburg on Friday and closed out the Austrian club 6-3 on aggregate.
CAF Champions League
The quarterfinal round of the CAF Champions League commenced on Friday with two games.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Mohamed Ounajem (31'), Achraf Bencharki (72'), and Mahmoud Alaa (PK-90'+4) each scored once as Zamalek downed visiting Esperance de Tunis 3-1 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Casablanca, Morocco:
Ben Malango (6') and Badr Banoun (79') each scored once as Raja Casablanca opened their series by blanking visiting TP Mazembe 2-0.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Mohamed Ounajem (31'), Achraf Bencharki (72'), and Mahmoud Alaa (PK-90'+4) each scored once as Zamalek downed visiting Esperance de Tunis 3-1 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Casablanca, Morocco:
Ben Malango (6') and Badr Banoun (79') each scored once as Raja Casablanca opened their series by blanking visiting TP Mazembe 2-0.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
CONCACAF Champions League: LAFC Stun Leon In Major Comeback; Sounders Knocked Out By Olimpia In PK Shootout
The CONCACAF Champions League's opening round wraped up on Thursday with two games.
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela scored twice (27', 77') and Diego Rossi once (79') as the Los Angeles Football Club overcame their two-goal series-opening defeat with a 3-0 game-two home domination of Club Leon and knocked out the Mexican club 3-2 on aggregate.
At Seattle:
After Carlos Pineda's 86th-minute equalizer carried CD Olimpia to a 2-2 game-two regulation road draw with the Seattle Sounders that leveled the series at 4-4 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Justin Arboleda, Jorge Benguche, Edwin Rodriguez, and Johnny Leveron all converted their spot kicks as the Honduran club won the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela scored twice (27', 77') and Diego Rossi once (79') as the Los Angeles Football Club overcame their two-goal series-opening defeat with a 3-0 game-two home domination of Club Leon and knocked out the Mexican club 3-2 on aggregate.
At Seattle:
After Carlos Pineda's 86th-minute equalizer carried CD Olimpia to a 2-2 game-two regulation road draw with the Seattle Sounders that leveled the series at 4-4 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Justin Arboleda, Jorge Benguche, Edwin Rodriguez, and Johnny Leveron all converted their spot kicks as the Honduran club won the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
Copa Libertadores Qualifying Comes To Close
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
In the final game of the Copa Libertadores' playoff round, Raul Bobadilla (49') and Rodney Redes (83') each scored once as Club Guarani defeated visiting Palestino 2-1 in game two and won their two-match series with the Chilean club 3-1 on aggregate.
Here are the 32 clubs taking part in the group stage:
GROUP A:
Flamengo (Brazil; defending champions)
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador)
Atletico Junior (Colombia)
Barcelona SC (Ecuador)
GROUP B:
Palmeiras (Brazil)
Club Bolivar (Bolivia)
Tigre (Argentina)
Club Guarani (Paraguay)
GROUP C:
Penarol (Uruguay)
Colo-Colo (Chile)
Atletico Paranaense (Brazil)
Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia)
GROUP D:
River Plate (Argentina)
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
LDU Quito (Ecuador)
Binacional (Peru)
GROUP E:
Gremio (Brazil)
Universidad Catolica (Chile)
America de Cali (Colombia)
Internacional (Brazil)
GROUP F:
Club Nacional (Uruguay)
Racing Club de Avellaneda (Argentina)
Alianza Lima (Peru)
Estudiantes de Merida (Venezuela)
GROUP G:
Club Olimpia (Paraguay)
Santos (Brazil)
Delfin (Ecuador)
Defensa y Justica (Argentina)
GROUP H:
Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Club Libertad (Paraguay)
Caracas FC (Venezuela)
Independiente Medellin (Colombia)
The action starts next Tuesday.
In the final game of the Copa Libertadores' playoff round, Raul Bobadilla (49') and Rodney Redes (83') each scored once as Club Guarani defeated visiting Palestino 2-1 in game two and won their two-match series with the Chilean club 3-1 on aggregate.
Here are the 32 clubs taking part in the group stage:
GROUP A:
Flamengo (Brazil; defending champions)
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador)
Atletico Junior (Colombia)
Barcelona SC (Ecuador)
GROUP B:
Palmeiras (Brazil)
Club Bolivar (Bolivia)
Tigre (Argentina)
Club Guarani (Paraguay)
GROUP C:
Penarol (Uruguay)
Colo-Colo (Chile)
Atletico Paranaense (Brazil)
Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia)
GROUP D:
River Plate (Argentina)
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
LDU Quito (Ecuador)
Binacional (Peru)
GROUP E:
Gremio (Brazil)
Universidad Catolica (Chile)
America de Cali (Colombia)
Internacional (Brazil)
GROUP F:
Club Nacional (Uruguay)
Racing Club de Avellaneda (Argentina)
Alianza Lima (Peru)
Estudiantes de Merida (Venezuela)
GROUP G:
Club Olimpia (Paraguay)
Santos (Brazil)
Delfin (Ecuador)
Defensa y Justica (Argentina)
GROUP H:
Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Club Libertad (Paraguay)
Caracas FC (Venezuela)
Independiente Medellin (Colombia)
The action starts next Tuesday.
Europa League: Wolves, Leverkusen, Copenhagen, Olympiacos, Sevilla, Red Devils, Inter Milan Advance To Round Of 16
The Europa League's Round of 32 contined on Thursday with 14 games.
At Cornelia de Llobregat, Spain:
Adama Traore (22') and Matthew Doherty (79') each scored once as Wolverhampton Wanderers, despite dropping a 3-2 game-two road decision to Espanyol, still won their series with the Spanish club 6-3 on aggregate.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Eden Visca scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage-time and again on a successful penalty kick in the 119th minute as Istanbul Basaksehir took the measure of Sporting CP 3-1 in regulation of game-two to level that series at 4-4 on aggregate, then won the series 5-4 on aggregate after Eden's game-winning PK at the visiting Lions' expense.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Jaime Mata scored the series-winning goal in the fifth minute as Getafe, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Ajax Amsterdam, still won their series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Lucas Alerio (10'), Kerem Demirbay (50'), and Kai Havertz (58') each scored once as Bayer Leverkusen defeated FC Porto 3-1 on the road in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Michael Santos (51'), Pep Biel (85'), and Dame N'Doye (88') each scored once as FC Copenhagen downed Celtic 3-1 on the road in game two and won their series with the Bhoys 4-2 on aggregate.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Fabian Frei converted a penalty kick for the only goal of the match in minute #38 as FC Basel defeated visiting APOEL FC 1-0 in game two and finished off the Cypriot club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Seville, Spain:
Despite being held to a 0-0 game-two home deadlock by CFR Cluj, Sevilla still won their series with the Romanian club on away goals with the aggregate score at 1-1.
At Linz, Austria:
Marko Raguz scored twice (PK-44', 50') as LASK blanked visiting AZ Alkmaar 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Manchester, England:
Fred scored twice (82', 90'+3) as Manchester United destroyed visiting Club Brugge 5-0 in game two and won their series with the Belgian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
In a contest played behind closed doors due to concerns over the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, Cristiano Biraghi (32') and Romelu Lukaku (45'+4) each scored once as Inter Milan defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1 in game two and won their series 4-1 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Ruben Diaz (OG-12'), Taras Stepanenko (49'), and Alan Patrick (71') each scored once as Shakhtar Donetsk gained a 3-3 game-two road draw with FC Porto and won their series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Josip Brekalo (42'), Yannick Gerhardt (65'), and Joao Victor (69') each scored once as VfL Wolfsburg dominated Malmo FF 3-0 on the road in game two and won their series 5-1 on aggregate
At Ghent, Belgium:
Justin Dean Kluivert's goal in the 29th minute lifted AS Roma to a 1-1 game-two road draw with KAA Gent and a 2-1 series-aggregate victory.
At London:
After Pape Cisse's goal in the 53rd minute lifted Olympiacos to a 1-0 game-two regulation victory that squared their series with Arsenal at 1-1 on aggregate, Youssef El-Arabi scored the overtime series winner for the visiting Greek club in the 119th minute as the Legend, with the total aggregate score at 2-2 ousted the Gunners on away goals.
At Cornelia de Llobregat, Spain:
Adama Traore (22') and Matthew Doherty (79') each scored once as Wolverhampton Wanderers, despite dropping a 3-2 game-two road decision to Espanyol, still won their series with the Spanish club 6-3 on aggregate.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Eden Visca scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage-time and again on a successful penalty kick in the 119th minute as Istanbul Basaksehir took the measure of Sporting CP 3-1 in regulation of game-two to level that series at 4-4 on aggregate, then won the series 5-4 on aggregate after Eden's game-winning PK at the visiting Lions' expense.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Jaime Mata scored the series-winning goal in the fifth minute as Getafe, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Ajax Amsterdam, still won their series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Lucas Alerio (10'), Kerem Demirbay (50'), and Kai Havertz (58') each scored once as Bayer Leverkusen defeated FC Porto 3-1 on the road in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Michael Santos (51'), Pep Biel (85'), and Dame N'Doye (88') each scored once as FC Copenhagen downed Celtic 3-1 on the road in game two and won their series with the Bhoys 4-2 on aggregate.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Fabian Frei converted a penalty kick for the only goal of the match in minute #38 as FC Basel defeated visiting APOEL FC 1-0 in game two and finished off the Cypriot club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Seville, Spain:
Despite being held to a 0-0 game-two home deadlock by CFR Cluj, Sevilla still won their series with the Romanian club on away goals with the aggregate score at 1-1.
At Linz, Austria:
Marko Raguz scored twice (PK-44', 50') as LASK blanked visiting AZ Alkmaar 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Manchester, England:
Fred scored twice (82', 90'+3) as Manchester United destroyed visiting Club Brugge 5-0 in game two and won their series with the Belgian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
In a contest played behind closed doors due to concerns over the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, Cristiano Biraghi (32') and Romelu Lukaku (45'+4) each scored once as Inter Milan defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1 in game two and won their series 4-1 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Ruben Diaz (OG-12'), Taras Stepanenko (49'), and Alan Patrick (71') each scored once as Shakhtar Donetsk gained a 3-3 game-two road draw with FC Porto and won their series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Josip Brekalo (42'), Yannick Gerhardt (65'), and Joao Victor (69') each scored once as VfL Wolfsburg dominated Malmo FF 3-0 on the road in game two and won their series 5-1 on aggregate
At Ghent, Belgium:
Justin Dean Kluivert's goal in the 29th minute lifted AS Roma to a 1-1 game-two road draw with KAA Gent and a 2-1 series-aggregate victory.
At London:
After Pape Cisse's goal in the 53rd minute lifted Olympiacos to a 1-0 game-two regulation victory that squared their series with Arsenal at 1-1 on aggregate, Youssef El-Arabi scored the overtime series winner for the visiting Greek club in the 119th minute as the Legend, with the total aggregate score at 2-2 ousted the Gunners on away goals.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
CONCACAF Champions League: America, Tigres, CityZens, Impact Advance To Quarterfinals
The opening round of the CONCACAF Champions League continued on Wednesday with four games.
At Mexico City:
After a second 1-1 draw between Club America and visiting Comunicaciones which squared the series at 2-2 on aggregate (and with overtime dispensed with), Victor Aguilera, Jesus Escoboza, Bruno Valdez, Andres Ibarguen, and Francisco Cordova all converted spot kicks as America won the penalty-kick shootout 5-3 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Andre-Pierra Gignac scored twice (18', PK-23') as Tigres doubled up visiting Alianza 4-2 in game two and won their series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Alexander Callens scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute as New York City defeated visiting San Carlos 1-0 in game two and won their series 6-3 on aggregate.
At Montreal:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate with Deportivo Saprissa was good enough for the Montreal Impact as they won their series with the Costa Rican club on away goals as the aggregate score read 2-2.
At Mexico City:
After a second 1-1 draw between Club America and visiting Comunicaciones which squared the series at 2-2 on aggregate (and with overtime dispensed with), Victor Aguilera, Jesus Escoboza, Bruno Valdez, Andres Ibarguen, and Francisco Cordova all converted spot kicks as America won the penalty-kick shootout 5-3 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Andre-Pierra Gignac scored twice (18', PK-23') as Tigres doubled up visiting Alianza 4-2 in game two and won their series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Alexander Callens scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute as New York City defeated visiting San Carlos 1-0 in game two and won their series 6-3 on aggregate.
At Montreal:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate with Deportivo Saprissa was good enough for the Montreal Impact as they won their series with the Costa Rican club on away goals as the aggregate score read 2-2.
Copa Libertadores: Barcelona (NOT That One),Internacional Advance To Group Stage
Two games were contested in the playoff round of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday.
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Fidel Martinez scored twice (66', 82') as Barcelona SC demolished Cerro Porteno 4-0 on the road in game two and ousted the Paraguayan club 5-0 on aggregate to advance to the group stage.
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Jose Guerrero scored the game's lone goal (45'+4) as Internacional defeated visiting Deportes Tolima 1-0 in game two and won their series with the Colombian club by that same score on aggregate.
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Fidel Martinez scored twice (66', 82') as Barcelona SC demolished Cerro Porteno 4-0 on the road in game two and ousted the Paraguayan club 5-0 on aggregate to advance to the group stage.
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Jose Guerrero scored the game's lone goal (45'+4) as Internacional defeated visiting Deportes Tolima 1-0 in game two and won their series with the Colombian club by that same score on aggregate.
Europa League: 'Gers Oust Braga, Advance To Round of 16
At Braga, Portugal:
In the contest that opened the second half of the Europa League's Round of 32 on Wednesday, Ryan Kent scored in the 61st minute to propel Rangers to a 1-0 game-two road victory over SC Braga and a 4-2 series aggregate victory.
In the contest that opened the second half of the Europa League's Round of 32 on Wednesday, Ryan Kent scored in the 61st minute to propel Rangers to a 1-0 game-two road victory over SC Braga and a 4-2 series aggregate victory.
UEFA Champions League: Citizens, Lyon Grab Series Openers
Two more games were contested on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League's Round of 16.
At Madrid:
Gabriel Jesus (78') and Kevin De Bruyne (PK-83', that's him, celebrating here) each scored a goal in the final quarter-hour as Manchester City came from behind to stun Real Madrid 2-1 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
At Decines-Charpieu, France:
Lucas Tousart scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute (shown here) as Lyon defeated visiting Juventus 1-0 in their series opener.
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
At Madrid:
Gabriel Jesus (78') and Kevin De Bruyne (PK-83', that's him, celebrating here) each scored a goal in the final quarter-hour as Manchester City came from behind to stun Real Madrid 2-1 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
At Decines-Charpieu, France:
Lucas Tousart scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute (shown here) as Lyon defeated visiting Juventus 1-0 in their series opener.
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
CONCACAF Champions League: Five Stripes, Cruz Azul Advance to Quarterfinals
The second half of the opening round of the CONCACAF Champions League commenced on Tuesday with two games.
At Kennesaw, Georgia:
Pity Martinez scored twice (40', 83') and Josef Martinez once (61') as Atlanta United dominated visiting Motagua 3-0 in game two of their series and ousted the Honduran club 4-1 on aggregate.
At Mexico City:
Orbelin Pineda (22'), Lucas Passerini (59'), Pablo Cappelini (PK-76'), and Jonathan Borja (90') each scored once as Cruz Azul demolished visiting Portmore United 4-0 in game two and finished off their Jamaican guests 6-1 on aggregate.
At Kennesaw, Georgia:
Pity Martinez scored twice (40', 83') and Josef Martinez once (61') as Atlanta United dominated visiting Motagua 3-0 in game two of their series and ousted the Honduran club 4-1 on aggregate.
At Mexico City:
Orbelin Pineda (22'), Lucas Passerini (59'), Pablo Cappelini (PK-76'), and Jonathan Borja (90') each scored once as Cruz Azul demolished visiting Portmore United 4-0 in game two and finished off their Jamaican guests 6-1 on aggregate.
Copa Libertadores Qualifying
At Tucuman, Argentina:
After Atletico Tucuman downed visiting Independiente Medellin 1-0 in regulation of game two of their Copa Libertadores playoff-round series, thus squaring the two-match set at 1-1 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Andres Ricaurte, Andres Cadavid, Leonardo Castro, and Adrian Arregui converted their spot kicks as the visiting Colombian club won the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 to advance to the group stage.
After Atletico Tucuman downed visiting Independiente Medellin 1-0 in regulation of game two of their Copa Libertadores playoff-round series, thus squaring the two-match set at 1-1 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Andres Ricaurte, Andres Cadavid, Leonardo Castro, and Adrian Arregui converted their spot kicks as the visiting Colombian club won the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 to advance to the group stage.
UEFA Champions League: Bayern Spank Chelsea In London While Barca Gain Road Draw With Napoli In Series Openers
The UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 resumed on Tuesday with two games.
At London:
Robert Lewandowski had a hand in all three goals as Bayern Munich dominated Chelsea 3-0 on the road in their series opening contest.
He scored in the 76th minute (shown here), after having assisted on both of Serge Gnabry's tallies (51', 54').
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
At Naples, Italy:
Antoine Griezmann's equalizer in the 57th minute lifted Barcelona to a 1-1 game-one road draw with Napoli.
Dries Mertens scored for the Light Blues in the 30th minute.
Here's ol' Antoine being mobbed by happy Barca teammates after scoring his game-tying goal.
Photo from UEFA website
At London:
Robert Lewandowski had a hand in all three goals as Bayern Munich dominated Chelsea 3-0 on the road in their series opening contest.
He scored in the 76th minute (shown here), after having assisted on both of Serge Gnabry's tallies (51', 54').
Getty Images photo via UEFA website
At Naples, Italy:
Antoine Griezmann's equalizer in the 57th minute lifted Barcelona to a 1-1 game-one road draw with Napoli.
Dries Mertens scored for the Light Blues in the 30th minute.
Here's ol' Antoine being mobbed by happy Barca teammates after scoring his game-tying goal.
Photo from UEFA website
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Lions Blank Boavista At Home
At Lisbon:
Andra Sporar (13') and Gonzalo Plata (42') each scored once as Sporting CP blanked visiting Boavista 2-0 in Sunday Portuguese Primeira Liga play.
Andra Sporar (13') and Gonzalo Plata (42') each scored once as Sporting CP blanked visiting Boavista 2-0 in Sunday Portuguese Primeira Liga play.
Red Bulls And Austria Draw In Vienna
At Vienna:
Christoph Monschein (67') and Erik Palmer-Brown (89') produced the scoring that enabled Austria Vienna to overcome two one-goal deficits to gain a 2-2 Sunday Austrian Bundesliga home draw with FC Red Bull Salzburg.
Patson Daka scored both of the Bulls' goals in the 7th and 70th minutes.
Christoph Monschein (67') and Erik Palmer-Brown (89') produced the scoring that enabled Austria Vienna to overcome two one-goal deficits to gain a 2-2 Sunday Austrian Bundesliga home draw with FC Red Bull Salzburg.
Patson Daka scored both of the Bulls' goals in the 7th and 70th minutes.
Ajax Knocked Off On Road
At Almelo, Netherlands:
Cyril Dessers scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute as Heracles knocked off visiting Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 in Sunday Dutch Eredivisie action.
Cyril Dessers scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute as Heracles knocked off visiting Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 in Sunday Dutch Eredivisie action.
Parakeets Fall Again
At Valladolid, Spain:
Sandro Ramirez (77') and Sergi Guardiola (83') each scored once late in the second half as Real Valladolid held off visiting Espanyol 2-1 in Sunday Spanish Primera Division play.
Sandro Ramirez (77') and Sergi Guardiola (83') each scored once late in the second half as Real Valladolid held off visiting Espanyol 2-1 in Sunday Spanish Primera Division play.
Wolves Devour Struggling Canaries
At Wolverhampton, England:
Diogo Jota scored twice (19', 30') and Raul Jimenez once (50') as Wolverhampton Wanderers dominated visiting---and relegation-threatened----Norwich City 3-0 in Sunday English Premier League action.
The Canaries now find themselves at the foot of the EPL standings, seven points adrift from safety with eleven league games remaining while Wolves are a safe bet to stay up in the top flight (eighth place, 15 points and ten spots above the drop zone).
Diogo Jota scored twice (19', 30') and Raul Jimenez once (50') as Wolverhampton Wanderers dominated visiting---and relegation-threatened----Norwich City 3-0 in Sunday English Premier League action.
The Canaries now find themselves at the foot of the EPL standings, seven points adrift from safety with eleven league games remaining while Wolves are a safe bet to stay up in the top flight (eighth place, 15 points and ten spots above the drop zone).
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Violets Gain Late Home Draw With Rossoneri
At Florence, Italy:
Eric Pulger tied the game in the 85th minute thanks to his successfully-converted penalty kick on Saturday to carry Fiorentina to a 1-1 Italian Serie A home draw with AC Milan.
Ante Rebic scored in the 56th minute for the Rossoneri.
Eric Pulger tied the game in the 85th minute thanks to his successfully-converted penalty kick on Saturday to carry Fiorentina to a 1-1 Italian Serie A home draw with AC Milan.
Ante Rebic scored in the 56th minute for the Rossoneri.
Late Goal Gains Road Draw For Monaco
At Dijon, France:
Guillermo Maripan's equalizer in the 79th minute lifted AS Monaco to a 1-1 Saturday French Ligue 1 road draw with Dijon.
Mama Balde scored for the hosts at 56 minutes.
Guillermo Maripan's equalizer in the 79th minute lifted AS Monaco to a 1-1 Saturday French Ligue 1 road draw with Dijon.
Mama Balde scored for the hosts at 56 minutes.
OFC Champions League: Champs Ousted; Eastern Suburbs, ABM Galaxy Advance To Quarterfinals
Two games were played at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea as action in Group A of the OFC Champions League concluded.
In the opener, Martin Bueno scored twice (11', 72') as Eastern Suburbs secured top spot in the group by demolishing Hienghene Sport 4-0, ending the New Caledonian club's one-year reign as Oceania's club champions.
In the sunset, Ati Kepo scored twice as the host club Hekari United held off ABM Galaxy 2-1.
Due to inferior goal differential though, Hekari United were still eliminated while Galaxy advanced to the quarterfinals.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Eastern Suburbs (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. ABM Galaxy (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Hekari United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Heinghene Sport (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
Eastern Suburbs and ABM Galaxy advanced to the quarterfinal round.
In the opener, Martin Bueno scored twice (11', 72') as Eastern Suburbs secured top spot in the group by demolishing Hienghene Sport 4-0, ending the New Caledonian club's one-year reign as Oceania's club champions.
In the sunset, Ati Kepo scored twice as the host club Hekari United held off ABM Galaxy 2-1.
Due to inferior goal differential though, Hekari United were still eliminated while Galaxy advanced to the quarterfinals.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Eastern Suburbs (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. ABM Galaxy (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Hekari United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Heinghene Sport (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
Eastern Suburbs and ABM Galaxy advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Friday, February 21, 2020
OFC Champions League: Malampa Revivors, Henderson Eels Advance To Quarterfinals
Action in Group B of the OFC Champions League concluded on Friday with two games contested at Luganville Soccer Stadium in Luganville, Vanuatu.
In the opener, Kennedy Wateme (72'), Raphael Le'al (87'), and Joses Nawo (90'+6) each scored once as Henderson Eels overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Lautoka 3-2 and lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
In the nightcap, Andre Batick produced a hat trick (34', 45'+3, 58') as Malampa Revivors dominated Lae City 3-0 to lock up top spot in Group B and knock the club from Papua New Guinea out of the tournament.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Malampa Revivors (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
2. Henderson Eels (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Lae City (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
4. Lautoka (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
Malampa Revivors and Henderson Eels advanced to the quarterfinal round.
In the opener, Kennedy Wateme (72'), Raphael Le'al (87'), and Joses Nawo (90'+6) each scored once as Henderson Eels overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Lautoka 3-2 and lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
In the nightcap, Andre Batick produced a hat trick (34', 45'+3, 58') as Malampa Revivors dominated Lae City 3-0 to lock up top spot in Group B and knock the club from Papua New Guinea out of the tournament.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Malampa Revivors (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
2. Henderson Eels (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Lae City (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
4. Lautoka (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
Malampa Revivors and Henderson Eels advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Bayern Hold Off Paderborn At Home
At Munich:
Robert Lewandowski scored twice (70', 88') as Bayern Munich topped visiting (and relegation-threatened) SC Paderborn 3-2 in Friday German Bundesliga action.
Robert Lewandowski scored twice (70', 88') as Bayern Munich topped visiting (and relegation-threatened) SC Paderborn 3-2 in Friday German Bundesliga action.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
CONCACAF Champions League
The opening round of the CONCACAF Champions League reached its' midway point on Thursday with two games.
At Alajuela, Costa Rica:
Heber produced a hat trick (13', 35', PK-52') as New York City upended hosts San Carlos 5-3 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Yustin Arboleda scored twice (63', 81') as CD Olimpia came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 series-opening home draw with the Seattle Sounders.
Joao Paulo scored two precious road goals (6', 54') for the Sounders.
At Alajuela, Costa Rica:
Heber produced a hat trick (13', 35', PK-52') as New York City upended hosts San Carlos 5-3 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Yustin Arboleda scored twice (63', 81') as CD Olimpia came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 series-opening home draw with the Seattle Sounders.
Joao Paulo scored two precious road goals (6', 54') for the Sounders.
Copa Libertadores Playoff Round
At Santiago, Chile:
In the lone Thursday Copa Libertadores playoff-round contest, Rodney Redes scored the game's lone goal (45'+1) as Club Guarani took the opening game of their series with Palestino 1-0 on the road.
In the lone Thursday Copa Libertadores playoff-round contest, Rodney Redes scored the game's lone goal (45'+1) as Club Guarani took the opening game of their series with Palestino 1-0 on the road.
Europa League: Wolves Devour Parakeets In Series Opener; Sporting CP, Nerazzurri,Leverkusen, Gunners,Roma, 'Gers Also Post Game-One Wins
The knockout stage of the Europa League opened on Thursday with 16 games in the Round of 32.
At Lisbon:
Andraz Sporar scored the winning goal in the 44th minute as Sporting CP downed visiting Istanbul Basaksehir 3-1 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Getafe, Spain:
Deyverson (38') and Kenedy (90'+3) each scored once as Getafe blanked visiting Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 in their series opener.
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Dame N'Doye's equalizer in the 52nd minute enabled FC Copenhagen to salvage a series-opening 1-1 home draw with Celtic.
Odsonne Edouard scored for the Bhoys in the 22nd minute.
At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
Youssef En-Nesyri's goal in the 82nd minute carried Sevilla to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with CFR Cluj.
Ciprian Deac converted a penalty kick in the 59th minute for the hosts' goal.
At Bruges, Belgium:
Anthony Martial's goal in the 36th minute lifted Manchester United to a 1-1 series-opening road deadlock with Club Brugge.
Emmanuel Bonaventure scored for the hosts at 15 minutes.
At Razgrad, Bulgaria:
Christian Eriksen (71') and Romelu Lukaku (PK-90'+5) produced the goals that carried Inter Milan to a 2-0 game-one road victory over Ludogorets Razgrad.
At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to war-like conditions in eastern Ukraine):
Viktor Kovalenko scored the game winner in the 72nd minute as Shakhtar Donetsk held off visiting SL Benfica 2-1 in their series-opening contest.
At Frankfurt, Germany:
Daichi Kamada produced a hat trick (12', 43', 53') as Eintracht Frankfurt dominated visiting FC Red Bull Salzburg 4-1 in their series opener.
At Wolverhampton, England:
Diogo Jota produced a hat trick (15', 67', 81') as Wolverhampton Wanderers opened their series with Espanyol by demolishing the visiting Parakeets 4-0.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Kai Havertz converted a penalty kick in the 57th minute for the game-winning goal as Bayer Leverkusen defeated visiting FC Porto 2-1 in their series opener.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Raoul Petretta (16'), Valentin Stocker (53'), and Arthur Cabral (66') each scored once as FC Basel all but assured themselves of a berth in the Round of 16 after their series-opening 3-0 road domination of APOEL FC.
At Piraeus, Greece:
Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as Arsenal knocked off Olympiacos 1-0 on the road in game one.
At The Hague, Netherlands:
Teun Koopmeiners's equalizer in the 86th minute---a product of his successfully-converted penalty kick---enabled AZ Alkmaar to salvage a series-opening 1-1 draw with visiting LASK.
Marko Raguz scored for the Austrian club in the 26th minute.
At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Isaac Kiese Thelin's own goal in the 62nd minute proved decisive as VfL Wolfsburg took the measure of visiting Malmo FF 2-1 in their series-opening match.
At Rome:
Carles Perez scored the only goal of the game in the 13th minute as AS Roma defeated visiting KAA Gent 1-0 in game one of their two-match series.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Ianis Hagi scored twice (67', 82') and Joe Aribo once (75') as Rangers battled back from down two goals to upend visiting SC Braga 3-2 in their series opening contest.
At Lisbon:
Andraz Sporar scored the winning goal in the 44th minute as Sporting CP downed visiting Istanbul Basaksehir 3-1 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Getafe, Spain:
Deyverson (38') and Kenedy (90'+3) each scored once as Getafe blanked visiting Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 in their series opener.
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
Dame N'Doye's equalizer in the 52nd minute enabled FC Copenhagen to salvage a series-opening 1-1 home draw with Celtic.
Odsonne Edouard scored for the Bhoys in the 22nd minute.
At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
Youssef En-Nesyri's goal in the 82nd minute carried Sevilla to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with CFR Cluj.
Ciprian Deac converted a penalty kick in the 59th minute for the hosts' goal.
At Bruges, Belgium:
Anthony Martial's goal in the 36th minute lifted Manchester United to a 1-1 series-opening road deadlock with Club Brugge.
Emmanuel Bonaventure scored for the hosts at 15 minutes.
At Razgrad, Bulgaria:
Christian Eriksen (71') and Romelu Lukaku (PK-90'+5) produced the goals that carried Inter Milan to a 2-0 game-one road victory over Ludogorets Razgrad.
At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to war-like conditions in eastern Ukraine):
Viktor Kovalenko scored the game winner in the 72nd minute as Shakhtar Donetsk held off visiting SL Benfica 2-1 in their series-opening contest.
At Frankfurt, Germany:
Daichi Kamada produced a hat trick (12', 43', 53') as Eintracht Frankfurt dominated visiting FC Red Bull Salzburg 4-1 in their series opener.
At Wolverhampton, England:
Diogo Jota produced a hat trick (15', 67', 81') as Wolverhampton Wanderers opened their series with Espanyol by demolishing the visiting Parakeets 4-0.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Kai Havertz converted a penalty kick in the 57th minute for the game-winning goal as Bayer Leverkusen defeated visiting FC Porto 2-1 in their series opener.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Raoul Petretta (16'), Valentin Stocker (53'), and Arthur Cabral (66') each scored once as FC Basel all but assured themselves of a berth in the Round of 16 after their series-opening 3-0 road domination of APOEL FC.
At Piraeus, Greece:
Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as Arsenal knocked off Olympiacos 1-0 on the road in game one.
At The Hague, Netherlands:
Teun Koopmeiners's equalizer in the 86th minute---a product of his successfully-converted penalty kick---enabled AZ Alkmaar to salvage a series-opening 1-1 draw with visiting LASK.
Marko Raguz scored for the Austrian club in the 26th minute.
At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Isaac Kiese Thelin's own goal in the 62nd minute proved decisive as VfL Wolfsburg took the measure of visiting Malmo FF 2-1 in their series-opening match.
At Rome:
Carles Perez scored the only goal of the game in the 13th minute as AS Roma defeated visiting KAA Gent 1-0 in game one of their two-match series.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Ianis Hagi scored twice (67', 82') and Joe Aribo once (75') as Rangers battled back from down two goals to upend visiting SC Braga 3-2 in their series opening contest.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
CONCACAF Champions League
The opening round of the CONCACAF Champions League is set to continue on Wednesday with three games.
At Guatemala City, Guatemala:
Francisco Cordova's 90th-minute equalizer lifted Club America to a 1-1 series-opening road draw with Comunicaciones.
Gerardo Gordillo scored for the Guatemalan club in the 81st minute.
At San Salvador, El Salvador:
Oswaldo Blanco scored the winning goal in the 54th minute as Alianza defeated visiting Tigres 2-1 in their series opener.
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Johan Venegas (80') and Ariel Rodriguez (90') each scored a late goal that enabled Deportivo Saprissa to erase a two-goal deficit and gain a series-opening 2-2 home draw with the Montreal Impact.
Orji Okwonkwo (12') and Romell Quioto (22') each tallied once for the Canadian club.
At Guatemala City, Guatemala:
Francisco Cordova's 90th-minute equalizer lifted Club America to a 1-1 series-opening road draw with Comunicaciones.
Gerardo Gordillo scored for the Guatemalan club in the 81st minute.
At San Salvador, El Salvador:
Oswaldo Blanco scored the winning goal in the 54th minute as Alianza defeated visiting Tigres 2-1 in their series opener.
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Johan Venegas (80') and Ariel Rodriguez (90') each scored a late goal that enabled Deportivo Saprissa to erase a two-goal deficit and gain a series-opening 2-2 home draw with the Montreal Impact.
Orji Okwonkwo (12') and Romell Quioto (22') each tallied once for the Canadian club.
Copa Libertadores Qualifying
Action in the playoff round of the Copa Libertadores continued on Wednesday with two games.
At Guayaquil, Ecuador:
Fidel Martinez scored the only goal of Barcelona SC's series-opening 1-0 victory over visiting Cerro Porteno in the 25th minute.
At Ibague, Colombia:
Deportes Tolima and visiting Internacional battled to a 0-0 series-opening stalemate.
At Guayaquil, Ecuador:
Fidel Martinez scored the only goal of Barcelona SC's series-opening 1-0 victory over visiting Cerro Porteno in the 25th minute.
At Ibague, Colombia:
Deportes Tolima and visiting Internacional battled to a 0-0 series-opening stalemate.
UEFA Champions League: Series-Opening Victories For Atalanta, Leipzig
The UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 continued on Wednesday with two games.
At Milan, Italy:
Hans Hateboer scored twice (16', 62') as Atalanta dominated visiting Valencia 4-1 in the opening game of their series.
Here are the happy Black-and-Blues celebrating their lopsided victory over their Spanish guests.
AFP/Getty Images photo by Miguel Medina
At London:
Timo Werner converted a 58th-minute penalty kick for the only goal of RB Leipzig's 1-0 game-one road victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Here's ol' Timo, center, celebrating the game-winning goal that now has put Spurs' backs to the wall.
Getty Images photo by Marc Atkins
At Milan, Italy:
Hans Hateboer scored twice (16', 62') as Atalanta dominated visiting Valencia 4-1 in the opening game of their series.
Here are the happy Black-and-Blues celebrating their lopsided victory over their Spanish guests.
AFP/Getty Images photo by Miguel Medina
At London:
Timo Werner converted a 58th-minute penalty kick for the only goal of RB Leipzig's 1-0 game-one road victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Here's ol' Timo, center, celebrating the game-winning goal that now has put Spurs' backs to the wall.
Getty Images photo by Marc Atkins
AFC Champions League
Two East Region games were played on Wednesday as group-stage action in the AFC Champions League continued.
GROUP G:
At Suwon, South Korea:
Kyogo Furuhashi scored the game's lone goal in the 90th minute as Vissel Kobe defeated Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1-0 on the road.
Group G Standings:
1. Vissel Kobe (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Johor Darul Ta'zim (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
GROUP H:
At Yokohama, Japan:
Ado Onaiwu (12', 51') and Teruhito Nakagawa (31', 33') each scored twice as Yokohama F. Marinos demolished visiting Sydney FC 4-0.
Group H Standings:
1. Yokohama F. Marinos (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Sydney FC (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
GROUP G:
At Suwon, South Korea:
Kyogo Furuhashi scored the game's lone goal in the 90th minute as Vissel Kobe defeated Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1-0 on the road.
Group G Standings:
1. Vissel Kobe (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Johor Darul Ta'zim (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
GROUP H:
At Yokohama, Japan:
Ado Onaiwu (12', 51') and Teruhito Nakagawa (31', 33') each scored twice as Yokohama F. Marinos demolished visiting Sydney FC 4-0.
Group H Standings:
1. Yokohama F. Marinos (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Sydney FC (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
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