At Longeville-les-Metz, France:
In Sunday French Ligue 1 action, Benoit Badiashile Mukiyani's goal in the 22nd minute provided all the scoring as AS Monaco defeated Metz 1-0 on the road.
Sunday, August 30, 2020
MLS: Music Cityites Hold Off Herons In First Meeting Of Newest Expansion Clubs; Sounders Upend LAFC In Seattle
Two games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.
At Nashville, Tennessee:
In the first meeting of first-year expansion clubs, Anibal Godoy scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute as Nashville defeated visiting Inter Miami 1-0.
At Seattle:
Jordan Morris scored twice (48', 49') in the span of a minute early in the second half as the Seattle Sounders upended the visiting Los Angeles Football Club 3-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Toronto FC (GP: 8; GD: +7; PTS: 18)
2. Columbus (GP: 8; GD: +10; PTS: 17)
3. Philadelphia (GP: 8; GD: +4; PTS: 15)
4. Orlando City SC (GP: 8; GD: +5; PTS: 14)
5. New York Red Bulls (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 11)
6. New England (GP: 8; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
7. Montreal (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
8. Atlanta United FC (GP: 7; PTS: -1; PTS: 9)
9. New York City FC (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
10. FC Cincinnati (GP: 8; GD: -6; PTS: 8)
11. Nashville (GP: 7; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
12. Chicago (GP: 8; GD: -6; PTS: 7)
13. DC United (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
14. Inter Miami (GP: 7; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
NOTES: With the New York Red Bulls and New England level on points with 11, the Red Bulls have won more games than the Revolution (3-2); with Atlanta United and New York City level on points (9) and wins (3), the Five Stripes have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the CityZens' -2); with Nashville and Chicago level on points (7) and wins (2), the Music Cityites have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to the Fire's -6).
WESTERN CONFERNECE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 8; GD: +6; PTS: 16)
2. Seattle (GP: 7; GD: +8; PTS: 14)
3. Minnesota United FC (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
4. Portland (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 11)
5. Real Salt Lake (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
6. FC Dallas (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
7. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
8. San Jose (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
9. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
10. Colorado (GP: 7; GD: -4; PTS: 8)
11. Houston (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
12. Vancouver (GP: 8; GD: -9; PTS: 6)
NOTES: With Minnesota United and Portland level on points (11) and wins (3), the Loons have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to the Timbers' -2); with Dallas and the Los Angeles Football Club level on points (9) and wins (2), the Hoops have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to LAFC's +1); with San Jose, the Los Angeles Galaxy, and Colorado level on points (8) and wins (2), the Earthquakes have the best goal differential of the three clubs (-1, compared to the Galaxy's -3 and Rapids' -4).
At Nashville, Tennessee:
In the first meeting of first-year expansion clubs, Anibal Godoy scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute as Nashville defeated visiting Inter Miami 1-0.
At Seattle:
Jordan Morris scored twice (48', 49') in the span of a minute early in the second half as the Seattle Sounders upended the visiting Los Angeles Football Club 3-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Toronto FC (GP: 8; GD: +7; PTS: 18)
2. Columbus (GP: 8; GD: +10; PTS: 17)
3. Philadelphia (GP: 8; GD: +4; PTS: 15)
4. Orlando City SC (GP: 8; GD: +5; PTS: 14)
5. New York Red Bulls (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 11)
6. New England (GP: 8; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
7. Montreal (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
8. Atlanta United FC (GP: 7; PTS: -1; PTS: 9)
9. New York City FC (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
10. FC Cincinnati (GP: 8; GD: -6; PTS: 8)
11. Nashville (GP: 7; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
12. Chicago (GP: 8; GD: -6; PTS: 7)
13. DC United (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
14. Inter Miami (GP: 7; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
NOTES: With the New York Red Bulls and New England level on points with 11, the Red Bulls have won more games than the Revolution (3-2); with Atlanta United and New York City level on points (9) and wins (3), the Five Stripes have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the CityZens' -2); with Nashville and Chicago level on points (7) and wins (2), the Music Cityites have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to the Fire's -6).
WESTERN CONFERNECE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 8; GD: +6; PTS: 16)
2. Seattle (GP: 7; GD: +8; PTS: 14)
3. Minnesota United FC (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
4. Portland (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 11)
5. Real Salt Lake (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
6. FC Dallas (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
7. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
8. San Jose (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
9. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
10. Colorado (GP: 7; GD: -4; PTS: 8)
11. Houston (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
12. Vancouver (GP: 8; GD: -9; PTS: 6)
NOTES: With Minnesota United and Portland level on points (11) and wins (3), the Loons have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to the Timbers' -2); with Dallas and the Los Angeles Football Club level on points (9) and wins (2), the Hoops have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to LAFC's +1); with San Jose, the Los Angeles Galaxy, and Colorado level on points (8) and wins (2), the Earthquakes have the best goal differential of the three clubs (-1, compared to the Galaxy's -3 and Rapids' -4).
Smashing Win For Bhoys
At Glasgow, Scotland:
James Forrest (40'), Albian Ajeti (74'), and Christopher Julien (90'+2) each scored once as Celtic dominated visiting Motherwell 3-0 in Sunday Scottish Premiership action.
James Forrest (40'), Albian Ajeti (74'), and Christopher Julien (90'+2) each scored once as Celtic dominated visiting Motherwell 3-0 in Sunday Scottish Premiership action.
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Road Win For 'Gers
At Hamilton, Scotland:
In Saturday Scottish Premiership action, Ianis Hagi (15') and James Tavernier (20') each scored once as Rangers blanked Hamilton Academical 2-0 on the road.
In Saturday Scottish Premiership action, Ianis Hagi (15') and James Tavernier (20') each scored once as Rangers blanked Hamilton Academical 2-0 on the road.
MLS: : Lions, Philly, NYC FC, Hoops, Galaxy Grab Saturday Wins
Nine games were contested on Saturday in Major League Soccer.
At Atlanta:
Junior Urso (13'), Chris Mueller (35'), and Nani (86') each scored once as Orlando City knocked off Atlanta United 3-1 on the road.
At Cincinnati:
The Buckeye Derby contest between FC Cincinnati and the visiting Columbus Crew ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Kacper Przybylko (7', 16') scored twice early to help lead the Philadelphia Union to a 4-1 home domination of DC United.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Anton Tinnerholm scored what proved to be the game winner in the 53rd minute as New York City doused the visiting Chicago Fire 3-1.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Gustavo Bou's equalizer in the 41st minute carried the New England Revolution to a 1-1 home draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Omir Fernandez scored for the Red Bulls in the 35th minute.
At Frisco, Texas:
Dafa Picault (11'), Jesus Ferreira (12'), and Reto Ziegler (PK-90'+6) each scored once as FC Dallas defeated visiting Minnesota United 3-1.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Gianluca Busio's equalizer in the 67th minute carried Sporting Kansas City to a 1-1 home draw with Colorado.
Cole Bassett scored for the Rapids in the 57th minute.
At Carson, California:
Sebastian Lletget scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy won the latest installment of the California Clasico, 3-2 at home over the San Jose Earthquakes.
At Portland, Oregon:
Goals from Giuseppe Rossi (90') and Sam Johnson (90'+4) in the final minutes enabled Real Salt Lake to come back from two goals down to gain a 4-4 road draw with the Portland Timbers.
Corey Baird (19') and Damir Kreilach (48') also scored for the guests.
Diego Chara (6'), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (21'), Sebastian Blanco (70'), and Felipe Mora (85') each scored once for the Timbers.
At Atlanta:
Junior Urso (13'), Chris Mueller (35'), and Nani (86') each scored once as Orlando City knocked off Atlanta United 3-1 on the road.
At Cincinnati:
The Buckeye Derby contest between FC Cincinnati and the visiting Columbus Crew ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Kacper Przybylko (7', 16') scored twice early to help lead the Philadelphia Union to a 4-1 home domination of DC United.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Anton Tinnerholm scored what proved to be the game winner in the 53rd minute as New York City doused the visiting Chicago Fire 3-1.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Gustavo Bou's equalizer in the 41st minute carried the New England Revolution to a 1-1 home draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Omir Fernandez scored for the Red Bulls in the 35th minute.
At Frisco, Texas:
Dafa Picault (11'), Jesus Ferreira (12'), and Reto Ziegler (PK-90'+6) each scored once as FC Dallas defeated visiting Minnesota United 3-1.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Gianluca Busio's equalizer in the 67th minute carried Sporting Kansas City to a 1-1 home draw with Colorado.
Cole Bassett scored for the Rapids in the 57th minute.
At Carson, California:
Sebastian Lletget scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy won the latest installment of the California Clasico, 3-2 at home over the San Jose Earthquakes.
At Portland, Oregon:
Goals from Giuseppe Rossi (90') and Sam Johnson (90'+4) in the final minutes enabled Real Salt Lake to come back from two goals down to gain a 4-4 road draw with the Portland Timbers.
Corey Baird (19') and Damir Kreilach (48') also scored for the guests.
Diego Chara (6'), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (21'), Sebastian Blanco (70'), and Felipe Mora (85') each scored once for the Timbers.
Friday, August 28, 2020
MLS: Reds Top Impact In Montreal
At Montreal:
In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Alejandro Pozuelo's successful penalty kick in the 50th minute lifted Toronto FC to a 1-0 road victory over the Montreal Impact.
In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Alejandro Pozuelo's successful penalty kick in the 50th minute lifted Toronto FC to a 1-0 road victory over the Montreal Impact.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Europa League Qualifying: Bannsiders, Olimpija, B36, Honved, Imps, Trond Kids, Aberdeen, Motherwell, Malmo, Shamrock Rovers, TNS Advance
The first round of Europa League qualifying continued on Thursday with 43-----count 'em----43 games.
At Maribor, Slovenia:
After a 1-1 regulation draw, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Ian Parkhill, Lyndon Kane, Gareth McGonaghie, Eion Bradley, and Ben Doherty all converted their spot kicks as Collerane took out Maribor 5-4 in the penalty-kick shootout on the road.
At Ljubljana, Slovenia:
Radivoj Bosic scored the overtime game winner in the 106th minute as Olimpija Ljubljana defeated visiting Vikingur Reykjavik 2-1.
At Torshavn, Faroe Islands:
Sebastian Pingel scored twice (72', 76') in regulation while Ragnar Samuelsen (107') and Hannes Agnarsson (113') each scored once in the second overtime period as B36 Torshavn defeated visiting FCI Levadia 4-3.
At Vilnius, Lithuania:
Andrija Kaluderovic (9') and Liviu Antal (32') each scored once as Zalgiris blanked visiting Paide Linnameeskond 2-0.
At Budapest, Hungary:
Juuso Hamalainen's overtime own goal (105') proved costly to Inter Turku as the Finnish club fell 2-1 on the road to Budapest Honved FC.
At Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Nemanja Bilbija (37'), Milos Filipovic (40'), and Josip Ivancic (80') each scored once as Zrinjski Mostar dominated visiting Differdange 03 3-0.
At Ta'Qali, Malta:
Chris Venables scored the game's lone goal in the 38th minute as Bala Town defeated Valetta 1-0 on the road.
At Gibraltar:
Mustapha Yahaha scored the stoppage-time game winner (90'+5) Lincoln Red Imps knocked off visiting Union Titus Petange of Luxembourg 2-0.
At Trondheim, Norway:
Torgeir Borven scored twice (3', 29') as Rosenborg doubled up visiting Breidablik 4-2.
At Aberdeen, Scotland:
Ryan Hedges delivered a hat trick (50', 59', PK-87') as Aberdeen annihilated visiting NSI Runavik 6-0.
At Motherwell, Scotland:
Five goal scorers, starting with Callum Lang in the 58th minute, each tallied once as Motherwell demolished visiting Glentoran 5-1.
At Stockholm, Sweden:
Abdul Khalili (14'), Darijan Bojanic (32'), and Paulinho Guerreiro (84') each scored once as Hammarby IF dominated visiting Puskas Akademia 3-0.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Jo Inge Berget (1') and Soren Rieks (44') each scored once as Malmo FF blanked visiting Cracovia 2-0.
At Tirane, Albania:
Godberg Cooper scored the game winner in the 85th minute as Kukesi defeated visiting Slavia Sofia 2-1.
At Ventspils, Latvia:
Yevgeni Kozlov converted his penalty kick in the 75th minute to carry Ventspils to a 2-1 home victory over Dinamo-Auto of Romania.
At Salihorsk, Belarus:
After 120 scoreless minutes, Eugen Slivca, Maxim Iurcu, Roman Volkov, and Alexandru Suvorov converted their spot kicks as visiting Sfantul Gheorghe took the penalty-kick shootout 4-1 at Shakhtyor Soligorsk's expense.
At Minsk, Belarus:
Patryk Lipski (10') and Jakub Swierczok (56') delivered the goals to carry Piast Gliwice to a 2-0 road win over Dinamo Minsk.
At Aarhus, Denmark:
Patrick Mortensen scored twice (29', PK-45'+2) as AGF proved too much for visiting Honka 5-2.
At Dublin, Ireland:
After a 2-2 draw in regulation, which was followed by 30 scoreless minutes of overtime, Joey O'Brien, Dylan Watts (twice), Gary O'Neill (twice), Aaron McEneff (twice), Dean Williams, Roberto Lopes, Danny Lafferty, Ronan Finn, and Alan Mannus converted their spot kicks as Shamrock Rovers, in 12 rounds, outlasted visiting Ilves 12-11 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Hafnarfjordur, Iceland:
Andrija Balic (23') and Eric Ramirez (76') each scored once as DAC Dunajska Streda blanked FH Hafnarfjordur 2-0 on the road.
At Oswestry, England:
Leo Smith (100') and Adrian Cieslewicz (PK-108') each scored once in overtime as The New Saints outlasted visiting Zilina 3-1.
At Vaduz, Liechtenstein:
Jurgen Degabriele scored twice (34', 57') as Hibernians blanked FC Vaduz 2-0 on the road.
At Geneva, Switzerland:
Miroslav Stevanovic (54'), Arial Mendy (77'), and Alexis Antunes (86') each scored once as Servette dominated visiting Ruzomberok 3-0.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Anton Krivotsyuk scored the winning goal in the 88th minute as Neftci Baku defeated visiting Shkupi 2-1.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
After 120 minutes of goal-free soccer, Kyrian Nwabueze, Regi Lushkja, Donald Rapo, Mentor Mazrekaj, and Aleksandar Ignjatovic all converted their spot kicks as Laci took the penalty-kick shootout 5-4 on the road over Kesla.
At Petah Tikva, Israel:
Josue scored twice (9', 61') as Hapoel Be'er Sheva dominated visiting Dinamo Batumi 3-0.
At Bodo, Norway:
Philip Zinckernagel (27', 36') and Jens Hague (52', PK-59') each scored twice as Bodo/Glimt destroyed visiting Kauno Zalgiris 6-1.
At Szekesfehervar, Hungary:
After a 1-1 regulation draw, followed by a half-hour of scoreless overtime, Boban Nikolov, Krisztian Geresi, Stopira, Lyes Houri knocked in their spot kicks as Fehevar defeated visiting Bohemians 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Bagaliy Dabo produced a hat trick (3', 32', 76') as Apollon Limassol demolished visiting Saburtalo Tbilisi 5-1.
At Yerevan, Armenia:
Nenad Mishkovski scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Renova defeated Alashkert 1-0 on the road.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Bibras Natkho's converted penalty kick in the 52nd minute to carry Partizan Belgrade to a 1-0 home victory over RFS.
At Poznan, Poland:
Mikael Ishak scored twice (59', 78') as Lech Poznan dominated visiting Valmiera 3-0.
At Shymkent, Kazakhstan:
Marko Dugandzic scored the winning goal in the 33rd minute as Botosani upended Ordabasy 2-1 on the road.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Dariu Olaru (34'), Florin Tanase (PK-65'), and Alexandru Buziuc (83') each scored once as Steaua Bucharest dominated visiting Shirak 3-0.
At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Ali Sowe scored the stoppage-time game winner (90'+1) as CSKA Sofia outlasted visiting Sirens 2-1.
At Chisinau, Moldova:
Sasa Tomanovic (17') and Nenad Lukic (PK-55') each scored once as TSC Backa Topola blanked Petrocub Hincesti 2-0 on the road.
At Sumqayit, Azerbaijan:
Successful penalty kicks from Besart Ibraimi (56') and Ljupcho Donev (89') propelled Shkendija to a 2-0 road victory over Sumqayit.
At Almaty, Kazakhstan:
Vagner Love scored twice (35', 70') as Kairat dominated visiting Noah 3-1.
At Durres, Albania:
Blerim Krasniqi (6') and Rubin Hebaj (87') each scored once as Teuta blanked visiting Beitar Jerusalem 2-0.
At Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Stojan Vranjes scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute as Borac Banja Luka defeated visiting Sutjeska Niksic 1-0.
At Podgorica, Montenegro:
Dimitar Iliev converted his 75th-minute penalty kick for the winning goal as Lokomotiv Plovdiv defeated Iskra Danilovgrad 1-0 on the road.
At Prishtina, Kosovao:
After 90 scoreless minutes of regulation soccer, Georgios Efrem (102') and Dieumerci Ndongala (116') each scored an overtime goal as APOEL FC blanked Gjilani 2-0 on the road.
At Tbilisi, Georgia:
Imran Oulad Omar scored the game winner in the 61st minute as Lokomotivi Tbilisi held off visiting Univeritatea Craiova 2-1.
At Maribor, Slovenia:
After a 1-1 regulation draw, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Ian Parkhill, Lyndon Kane, Gareth McGonaghie, Eion Bradley, and Ben Doherty all converted their spot kicks as Collerane took out Maribor 5-4 in the penalty-kick shootout on the road.
At Ljubljana, Slovenia:
Radivoj Bosic scored the overtime game winner in the 106th minute as Olimpija Ljubljana defeated visiting Vikingur Reykjavik 2-1.
At Torshavn, Faroe Islands:
Sebastian Pingel scored twice (72', 76') in regulation while Ragnar Samuelsen (107') and Hannes Agnarsson (113') each scored once in the second overtime period as B36 Torshavn defeated visiting FCI Levadia 4-3.
At Vilnius, Lithuania:
Andrija Kaluderovic (9') and Liviu Antal (32') each scored once as Zalgiris blanked visiting Paide Linnameeskond 2-0.
At Budapest, Hungary:
Juuso Hamalainen's overtime own goal (105') proved costly to Inter Turku as the Finnish club fell 2-1 on the road to Budapest Honved FC.
At Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Nemanja Bilbija (37'), Milos Filipovic (40'), and Josip Ivancic (80') each scored once as Zrinjski Mostar dominated visiting Differdange 03 3-0.
At Ta'Qali, Malta:
Chris Venables scored the game's lone goal in the 38th minute as Bala Town defeated Valetta 1-0 on the road.
At Gibraltar:
Mustapha Yahaha scored the stoppage-time game winner (90'+5) Lincoln Red Imps knocked off visiting Union Titus Petange of Luxembourg 2-0.
At Trondheim, Norway:
Torgeir Borven scored twice (3', 29') as Rosenborg doubled up visiting Breidablik 4-2.
At Aberdeen, Scotland:
Ryan Hedges delivered a hat trick (50', 59', PK-87') as Aberdeen annihilated visiting NSI Runavik 6-0.
At Motherwell, Scotland:
Five goal scorers, starting with Callum Lang in the 58th minute, each tallied once as Motherwell demolished visiting Glentoran 5-1.
At Stockholm, Sweden:
Abdul Khalili (14'), Darijan Bojanic (32'), and Paulinho Guerreiro (84') each scored once as Hammarby IF dominated visiting Puskas Akademia 3-0.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Jo Inge Berget (1') and Soren Rieks (44') each scored once as Malmo FF blanked visiting Cracovia 2-0.
At Tirane, Albania:
Godberg Cooper scored the game winner in the 85th minute as Kukesi defeated visiting Slavia Sofia 2-1.
At Ventspils, Latvia:
Yevgeni Kozlov converted his penalty kick in the 75th minute to carry Ventspils to a 2-1 home victory over Dinamo-Auto of Romania.
At Salihorsk, Belarus:
After 120 scoreless minutes, Eugen Slivca, Maxim Iurcu, Roman Volkov, and Alexandru Suvorov converted their spot kicks as visiting Sfantul Gheorghe took the penalty-kick shootout 4-1 at Shakhtyor Soligorsk's expense.
At Minsk, Belarus:
Patryk Lipski (10') and Jakub Swierczok (56') delivered the goals to carry Piast Gliwice to a 2-0 road win over Dinamo Minsk.
At Aarhus, Denmark:
Patrick Mortensen scored twice (29', PK-45'+2) as AGF proved too much for visiting Honka 5-2.
At Dublin, Ireland:
After a 2-2 draw in regulation, which was followed by 30 scoreless minutes of overtime, Joey O'Brien, Dylan Watts (twice), Gary O'Neill (twice), Aaron McEneff (twice), Dean Williams, Roberto Lopes, Danny Lafferty, Ronan Finn, and Alan Mannus converted their spot kicks as Shamrock Rovers, in 12 rounds, outlasted visiting Ilves 12-11 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Hafnarfjordur, Iceland:
Andrija Balic (23') and Eric Ramirez (76') each scored once as DAC Dunajska Streda blanked FH Hafnarfjordur 2-0 on the road.
At Oswestry, England:
Leo Smith (100') and Adrian Cieslewicz (PK-108') each scored once in overtime as The New Saints outlasted visiting Zilina 3-1.
At Vaduz, Liechtenstein:
Jurgen Degabriele scored twice (34', 57') as Hibernians blanked FC Vaduz 2-0 on the road.
At Geneva, Switzerland:
Miroslav Stevanovic (54'), Arial Mendy (77'), and Alexis Antunes (86') each scored once as Servette dominated visiting Ruzomberok 3-0.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Anton Krivotsyuk scored the winning goal in the 88th minute as Neftci Baku defeated visiting Shkupi 2-1.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
After 120 minutes of goal-free soccer, Kyrian Nwabueze, Regi Lushkja, Donald Rapo, Mentor Mazrekaj, and Aleksandar Ignjatovic all converted their spot kicks as Laci took the penalty-kick shootout 5-4 on the road over Kesla.
At Petah Tikva, Israel:
Josue scored twice (9', 61') as Hapoel Be'er Sheva dominated visiting Dinamo Batumi 3-0.
At Bodo, Norway:
Philip Zinckernagel (27', 36') and Jens Hague (52', PK-59') each scored twice as Bodo/Glimt destroyed visiting Kauno Zalgiris 6-1.
At Szekesfehervar, Hungary:
After a 1-1 regulation draw, followed by a half-hour of scoreless overtime, Boban Nikolov, Krisztian Geresi, Stopira, Lyes Houri knocked in their spot kicks as Fehevar defeated visiting Bohemians 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Bagaliy Dabo produced a hat trick (3', 32', 76') as Apollon Limassol demolished visiting Saburtalo Tbilisi 5-1.
At Yerevan, Armenia:
Nenad Mishkovski scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Renova defeated Alashkert 1-0 on the road.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Bibras Natkho's converted penalty kick in the 52nd minute to carry Partizan Belgrade to a 1-0 home victory over RFS.
At Poznan, Poland:
Mikael Ishak scored twice (59', 78') as Lech Poznan dominated visiting Valmiera 3-0.
At Shymkent, Kazakhstan:
Marko Dugandzic scored the winning goal in the 33rd minute as Botosani upended Ordabasy 2-1 on the road.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Dariu Olaru (34'), Florin Tanase (PK-65'), and Alexandru Buziuc (83') each scored once as Steaua Bucharest dominated visiting Shirak 3-0.
At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Ali Sowe scored the stoppage-time game winner (90'+1) as CSKA Sofia outlasted visiting Sirens 2-1.
At Chisinau, Moldova:
Sasa Tomanovic (17') and Nenad Lukic (PK-55') each scored once as TSC Backa Topola blanked Petrocub Hincesti 2-0 on the road.
At Sumqayit, Azerbaijan:
Successful penalty kicks from Besart Ibraimi (56') and Ljupcho Donev (89') propelled Shkendija to a 2-0 road victory over Sumqayit.
At Almaty, Kazakhstan:
Vagner Love scored twice (35', 70') as Kairat dominated visiting Noah 3-1.
At Durres, Albania:
Blerim Krasniqi (6') and Rubin Hebaj (87') each scored once as Teuta blanked visiting Beitar Jerusalem 2-0.
At Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Stojan Vranjes scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute as Borac Banja Luka defeated visiting Sutjeska Niksic 1-0.
At Podgorica, Montenegro:
Dimitar Iliev converted his 75th-minute penalty kick for the winning goal as Lokomotiv Plovdiv defeated Iskra Danilovgrad 1-0 on the road.
At Prishtina, Kosovao:
After 90 scoreless minutes of regulation soccer, Georgios Efrem (102') and Dieumerci Ndongala (116') each scored an overtime goal as APOEL FC blanked Gjilani 2-0 on the road.
At Tbilisi, Georgia:
Imran Oulad Omar scored the game winner in the 61st minute as Lokomotivi Tbilisi held off visiting Univeritatea Craiova 2-1.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
MLS: Lions Too Much For Nashville
At Orlando, Florida:
In the only one of six scheduled Wednesday Major League Soccer contests to be played, Daryl Dike scored twice (52', 71') as Orlando City downed visiting Nashville SC 3-1.
In the only one of six scheduled Wednesday Major League Soccer contests to be played, Daryl Dike scored twice (52', 71') as Orlando City downed visiting Nashville SC 3-1.
Europa League Qualifying: Progres Too Much For Zeta
At Differdange, Luxembourg:
In the lone Wednesday match from the Europa League's first qualifying round, Kempes Tekiela scored twice (11', PK-55') as Progres Niederkorn dominated visiting Zeta 3-0.
In the lone Wednesday match from the Europa League's first qualifying round, Kempes Tekiela scored twice (11', PK-55') as Progres Niederkorn dominated visiting Zeta 3-0.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying: Dinamo Zagreb, Young Boys, Ferencvaros (Who Knock Off Bhoys), AZ, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Rapid Vienna Advance
The second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying concluded on Wednesday with 11 games.
Champions Path:
At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
After a 2-2 deadlock through regulation (and thirty minutes of scoreless overtime), Bruno Petkovic, Marin Leovac, Arijan Ademi, Petar Stojanovic, Emir Dilaver, and Josko Gvardiol all converted their spot kicks as Dinamo Zagreb won the penalty-kick shootout, 6-5, over hosts CFR Cluj.
At Bern, Switzerland:
Miralem Sulejmani scored the winning goal in the 57th minute as BSC Young Boys held off visiting KI 3-1.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Tokmac Nguen scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as Ferencvaros knocked off Celtic 2-1 on the road.
At Marijampole, Lithuania:
Avi Rikan (30'), Nicholas Alexander (74'), and Ofir Davidzada (90'+2) each scored once as Maccabi Tel Aviv dominated FK Suduva Marijampole 3-0 on the road.
At Warsaw, Poland:
Jordi Gomez (PK-92') and Thiago (107') each scored an overtime goal as Omonia upended Legia Warsaw 2-0 on the road.
At Celje, Slovenia:
Leke James scored the winning goal in the 74th minute as Molde FK knocked off Celje 2-1 on the road.
At Razgrad, Bulgaria:
Junior Brumado scored the only goal of the match in the 78th minute as Denmark's FC Midtjylland defeated Ludogorets Razgrad 1-0 on the road.
At Brest, Belarus:
Abdoulaye Diallo scored the game winner at 49 minutes as Dynamo Brest defeated visiting FK Sarajevo 2-1.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Mahir Emreli scored the game winner at 63 minutes as Qarabag defeated visiting FC Sheriff 2-1.
League Path:
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Albert Gudmundsson scored twice in overtime (98', 118') as AZ Alkmaar outlasted visiting Viktoria Plzen 3-1.
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Ercan Kara scored the game's lone goal in the 32nd minute as Rapid Vienna defeated Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-0 the road.
Champions Path:
At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
After a 2-2 deadlock through regulation (and thirty minutes of scoreless overtime), Bruno Petkovic, Marin Leovac, Arijan Ademi, Petar Stojanovic, Emir Dilaver, and Josko Gvardiol all converted their spot kicks as Dinamo Zagreb won the penalty-kick shootout, 6-5, over hosts CFR Cluj.
At Bern, Switzerland:
Miralem Sulejmani scored the winning goal in the 57th minute as BSC Young Boys held off visiting KI 3-1.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Tokmac Nguen scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as Ferencvaros knocked off Celtic 2-1 on the road.
At Marijampole, Lithuania:
Avi Rikan (30'), Nicholas Alexander (74'), and Ofir Davidzada (90'+2) each scored once as Maccabi Tel Aviv dominated FK Suduva Marijampole 3-0 on the road.
At Warsaw, Poland:
Jordi Gomez (PK-92') and Thiago (107') each scored an overtime goal as Omonia upended Legia Warsaw 2-0 on the road.
At Celje, Slovenia:
Leke James scored the winning goal in the 74th minute as Molde FK knocked off Celje 2-1 on the road.
At Razgrad, Bulgaria:
Junior Brumado scored the only goal of the match in the 78th minute as Denmark's FC Midtjylland defeated Ludogorets Razgrad 1-0 on the road.
At Brest, Belarus:
Abdoulaye Diallo scored the game winner at 49 minutes as Dynamo Brest defeated visiting FK Sarajevo 2-1.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Mahir Emreli scored the game winner at 63 minutes as Qarabag defeated visiting FC Sheriff 2-1.
League Path:
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Albert Gudmundsson scored twice in overtime (98', 118') as AZ Alkmaar outlasted visiting Viktoria Plzen 3-1.
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Ercan Kara scored the game's lone goal in the 32nd minute as Rapid Vienna defeated Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-0 the road.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
MLS: Revs, Fire, Philly, Impact, Dynamo Net Tuesday Wins
Five games were contested in Major League Soccer on Tuesday.
At Washington:
Gustavo Bou (26') and Teal Bunbury (38') each scored once as the New England Revolution held off DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Chicago:
In their first home match at Soldier Field since 2005, the Chicago Fire, with Fabian Herbers (2'), Alvaro Medran (10'), and Ignacio Aliseda (67') each scoring once as the Chicago Fire scorched visiting FC Cincinnati 3-0.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Kacper Przybylko scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as the Philadelphia Union defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-0.
At Montreal:
Romell Quioto (18') and Lassi Lappalainen (40') each scored once as the Montreal Impact blanked the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Darwin Quintero scored twice (57', 61') as the Houston Dynamo overpowered Sporting Kansas City 5-2 on the road.
At Washington:
Gustavo Bou (26') and Teal Bunbury (38') each scored once as the New England Revolution held off DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Chicago:
In their first home match at Soldier Field since 2005, the Chicago Fire, with Fabian Herbers (2'), Alvaro Medran (10'), and Ignacio Aliseda (67') each scoring once as the Chicago Fire scorched visiting FC Cincinnati 3-0.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Kacper Przybylko scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as the Philadelphia Union defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-0.
At Montreal:
Romell Quioto (18') and Lassi Lappalainen (40') each scored once as the Montreal Impact blanked the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Darwin Quintero scored twice (57', 61') as the Houston Dynamo overpowered Sporting Kansas City 5-2 on the road.
Europa League Qualifying: Candystripes Ousted
At Vilnius, Lithuania:
In Tuesday's opening contest of the Europa League's first qualifying round, Donatas Kazlauskas scored the game-winning overtime goal in the 91st minute as Riterail knocked off visiting Derry City 3-2.
In Tuesday's opening contest of the Europa League's first qualifying round, Donatas Kazlauskas scored the game-winning overtime goal in the 91st minute as Riterail knocked off visiting Derry City 3-2.
Europa League: Prishtina Out, Red Imps In
Gibraltar's Lincoln Red Imps were awarded a 3-0 preliminary-round victory over Kosovo's Prishtina in Europa League play after the Kosovar club after eight players on that club tested positive for COVID-19.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying: Red Star Belgrade, PAOK Advance To Third Qualifying Round
The second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying commenced on Tuesday with two games.
All series in this round are one-game affairs.
Champions Path:
At Tirane, Albania:
Antonio Manuel Fernandes Mendes (also known at Tomane) scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as Red Star Belgrade upended KF Tirana 1-0 on the road to advance.
League Path:
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
Christos Tzolis scored twice (7', 24') as PAOK held off visiting Besiktas 3-1.
All series in this round are one-game affairs.
Champions Path:
At Tirane, Albania:
Antonio Manuel Fernandes Mendes (also known at Tomane) scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as Red Star Belgrade upended KF Tirana 1-0 on the road to advance.
League Path:
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
Christos Tzolis scored twice (7', 24') as PAOK held off visiting Besiktas 3-1.
Monday, August 24, 2020
MLS: CityZens Hand Crew First Defeat
At Harrison, New Jersey:
In the lone Monday Major League Soccer contest, Alex Ring's goal in the 59th minute propelled New York City to a 1-0 victory over the visiting----and previously unbeaten---Columbus Crew.
In the lone Monday Major League Soccer contest, Alex Ring's goal in the 59th minute propelled New York City to a 1-0 victory over the visiting----and previously unbeaten---Columbus Crew.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
MLS: Timbers Fall At Home To Sounders
At Portland, Oregon:
In Sunday's lone Major League Soccer match, Raul Ruidiaz scored twice (72', 83') and assisted once (on Kelvin Leerdam's goal in the 85th minute) as the Seattle Sounders punched out the Portland Timbers 3-0 on the road.
Chris Duval's goal for the Timbers in the fifth minute was negated after video review showed teammate Eryk Williamson offside.
The defeat ended Portland's eight-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Columbus (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 16)
2. Toronto FC (GP: 7; GD: +6; PTS: 15)
3. New York Red Bulls (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 10)
4. Atlanta United FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
5. Philadelphia (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
6. Orlando City SC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
7. Montreal (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
8. FC Cincinnati (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
9. New England (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
10. DC United (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
11. Nashville SC (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
12. Chicago (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
13. Inter Miami (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
14. New York City FC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
NOTES: With Atlanta United and Philadelphia level on points with nine, the Five Stripes have won more games than the Union (3-2); with Montreal, FC Cincinnati, and New England all level on points (7), the Impact and Cincy have won more games (2 each) than the Revolution (1); Montreal has the superior goal differential vis a viv Cincinnati (0, compared to Cincy's -3); with Nashville and Chicago level on points (4) and wins (1), the club from Music City has the superior goal differential (-3, compared to the Fire's -7); with Inter Miami and New York City level on points (3) and wins (1), the Herons have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to the CityZens' -5).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 15)
2. Seattle (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
3. Minnesota United FC (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
4. Portland (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
5. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
6. Real Salt Lake (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
7. San Jose (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
8. Colorado (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
9. Vancouver (GP: 7; GD: -7; PTS: 6)
10. FC Dallas (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
11. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
12. Houston (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
NOTES: With Seattle and Minnesota United level on points (11) and wins (3), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (+6, compared to the Loons' +5); with the Los Angeles Football Club and Real Salt Lake level on points (9), wins (2), and goal differential (+3), LAFC have scored more goals than RSL (15-7); with Vancouver and FC Dallas level on points with 6, the Whitecaps have won more games than the Hoops (2-1).
In Sunday's lone Major League Soccer match, Raul Ruidiaz scored twice (72', 83') and assisted once (on Kelvin Leerdam's goal in the 85th minute) as the Seattle Sounders punched out the Portland Timbers 3-0 on the road.
Chris Duval's goal for the Timbers in the fifth minute was negated after video review showed teammate Eryk Williamson offside.
The defeat ended Portland's eight-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Columbus (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 16)
2. Toronto FC (GP: 7; GD: +6; PTS: 15)
3. New York Red Bulls (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 10)
4. Atlanta United FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
5. Philadelphia (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
6. Orlando City SC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
7. Montreal (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
8. FC Cincinnati (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
9. New England (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
10. DC United (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
11. Nashville SC (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
12. Chicago (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
13. Inter Miami (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
14. New York City FC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
NOTES: With Atlanta United and Philadelphia level on points with nine, the Five Stripes have won more games than the Union (3-2); with Montreal, FC Cincinnati, and New England all level on points (7), the Impact and Cincy have won more games (2 each) than the Revolution (1); Montreal has the superior goal differential vis a viv Cincinnati (0, compared to Cincy's -3); with Nashville and Chicago level on points (4) and wins (1), the club from Music City has the superior goal differential (-3, compared to the Fire's -7); with Inter Miami and New York City level on points (3) and wins (1), the Herons have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to the CityZens' -5).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 15)
2. Seattle (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
3. Minnesota United FC (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
4. Portland (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
5. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
6. Real Salt Lake (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
7. San Jose (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
8. Colorado (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
9. Vancouver (GP: 7; GD: -7; PTS: 6)
10. FC Dallas (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
11. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
12. Houston (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
NOTES: With Seattle and Minnesota United level on points (11) and wins (3), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (+6, compared to the Loons' +5); with the Los Angeles Football Club and Real Salt Lake level on points (9), wins (2), and goal differential (+3), LAFC have scored more goals than RSL (15-7); with Vancouver and FC Dallas level on points with 6, the Whitecaps have won more games than the Hoops (2-1).
KINGSLEY COMAN HAUNTS FORMER TEAM AS HIS GOAL LIFTS BAYERN PAST PSG FOR THEIR SIXTH UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CROWN
At da Luz Stadium, Lisbon:
In Sunday's UEFA Champions League Final, Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute to carry Bayern Munich to their sixth European continental club championship 1-0 over his former club, Paris Saint-Germain.
Here are the happy Bavarians celebrating their first continental club championship since 2013.
In Sunday's UEFA Champions League Final, Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute to carry Bayern Munich to their sixth European continental club championship 1-0 over his former club, Paris Saint-Germain.
Here are the happy Bavarians celebrating their first continental club championship since 2013.
Monaco Draw To At Home To Open Season
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
In Sunday's French Ligue 1 season opener for both clubs, Axel Disasi (45'+1) and Benoit Badiashile (55') each scored once to help AS Monaco fight off a two-goal deficit and gain a 2-2 home draw with Stade de Reims.
Boulaye Dia (5') and El Bilal Toure (23') each scored once for the guests.
In Sunday's French Ligue 1 season opener for both clubs, Axel Disasi (45'+1) and Benoit Badiashile (55') each scored once to help AS Monaco fight off a two-goal deficit and gain a 2-2 home draw with Stade de Reims.
Boulaye Dia (5') and El Bilal Toure (23') each scored once for the guests.
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Road Win For Bhoys
At Dundee, Scotland:
Albian Ajeti scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute to lift Celtic to a 1-0 Saturday Scottish Premiership road win over Dundee United.
Albian Ajeti scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute to lift Celtic to a 1-0 Saturday Scottish Premiership road win over Dundee United.
Rangers Blank Visiting Kilmarnock
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Kemar Roofe (50') and Ryan Kent (77') each scored once on Saturday as Rangers blanked visiting Kilmarnock 2-0 in Scottish Premiership action.
Kemar Roofe (50') and Ryan Kent (77') each scored once on Saturday as Rangers blanked visiting Kilmarnock 2-0 in Scottish Premiership action.
MLS: Herons Knock Off Lions For First Win; Galaxy Take Freeway Derby; Five Stripes, RSL Win Too
Four Major League Soccer contests were on the agenda for Saturday.
At Los Angeles:
Ethan Zubak (26') and Sebastian Lletget (54') each scored once as the Los Angeles Galaxy blanked the Los Angeles Football Club 2-0 on the road in the latest edition of the Freeway Derby.
At Atlanta:
Pity Martinez scored both goals (40', 87') in Atlanta United's 2-0 home blanking of Nashville SC.
At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Julian Carranza scored twice (12', 23') while Rodolfo Pizarro scored the game winner in the 49th minute as Inter Miami picked up their first-ever victory, 3-2 over visiting Orlando City.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Damir Kreilach (57'), Mikael Chang (76'), Corey Baird (85'), and Justin Meram (89') each scored once as Real Salt Lake overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit with a four-goal second-half barrage and tamed the Colorado Rapids 4-1 on the road.
At Los Angeles:
Ethan Zubak (26') and Sebastian Lletget (54') each scored once as the Los Angeles Galaxy blanked the Los Angeles Football Club 2-0 on the road in the latest edition of the Freeway Derby.
At Atlanta:
Pity Martinez scored both goals (40', 87') in Atlanta United's 2-0 home blanking of Nashville SC.
At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Julian Carranza scored twice (12', 23') while Rodolfo Pizarro scored the game winner in the 49th minute as Inter Miami picked up their first-ever victory, 3-2 over visiting Orlando City.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Damir Kreilach (57'), Mikael Chang (76'), Corey Baird (85'), and Justin Meram (89') each scored once as Real Salt Lake overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit with a four-goal second-half barrage and tamed the Colorado Rapids 4-1 on the road.
Friday, August 21, 2020
2020-21 Europa League Qualifying: Gjilani Advance At Tre Penne's Expense
At Serravalle, San Marino:
Fiton Hajdari scored the game winner at 64 minutes on Friday as Gjilani defeated Tre Penne 3-1 on the road to advance to the 2020-21 Europa League's first qualifying round.
Fiton Hajdari scored the game winner at 64 minutes on Friday as Gjilani defeated Tre Penne 3-1 on the road to advance to the 2020-21 Europa League's first qualifying round.
MLS: SKC, Reds Pick Up Friday Wins; Goose Eggs In Cincinnati, Houston
Four games were contested in Major League Soccer on Friday.
At Cincinnati:
FC Cincinnati and visiting DC United battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Michael Boxall's own goal in the 55th minute proved decisive as Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 2-1 on the road.
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo and guests FC Dallas fought to a 0-0 Texas Derby draw.
At Toronto:
Richie Laryea scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute as Toronto FC defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at home.
At Cincinnati:
FC Cincinnati and visiting DC United battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Michael Boxall's own goal in the 55th minute proved decisive as Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 2-1 on the road.
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo and guests FC Dallas fought to a 0-0 Texas Derby draw.
At Toronto:
Richie Laryea scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute as Toronto FC defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at home.
BROKEN RECORD: ANOTHER EUROPA LEAGUE CROWN FOR SEVILLA
At RheinEnergie Stadium, Cologne, Germany:
In a battle of two clubs who already clinched 2020-21 UEFA Champions League group-stage berths, Luuk de Jong scored twice (12', 33') and Romelu Lukaku once (OG-74') as Sevilla captured their sixth Europa League title by knocking off Inter Milan 3-2.
The aforementioned Mr. Lukau (PK-5') and Diego Godin (35') each scored once for the Nerazzurri.
Here are the happy Nervionenses celebrating another UEFA Cup/Europa League title.
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In a battle of two clubs who already clinched 2020-21 UEFA Champions League group-stage berths, Luuk de Jong scored twice (12', 33') and Romelu Lukaku once (OG-74') as Sevilla captured their sixth Europa League title by knocking off Inter Milan 3-2.
The aforementioned Mr. Lukau (PK-5') and Diego Godin (35') each scored once for the Nerazzurri.
Here are the happy Nervionenses celebrating another UEFA Cup/Europa League title.
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