Apr 16, 2025, 05:41 PM ET MADRID — Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Arsenal emphatically knocked out holders Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate to reach the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009. Leading 3-0 from the first leg, the Gunners silenced widespread prematch talk of another famous “remontada”…
Arsenal snuffed out any chance of a famous Real Madrid comeback to reach the Champions League semifinals after a 2-1 victory in the Bernabeu Stadium completed a 5-1 aggregate win on Wednesday. Holders and 15-times winners Real never looked like clawing back a 3-0 deficit from last week’s quarterfinal first leg and when Bukayo Saka…
Inter Milan reached the Champions League semifinals with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich after an enthralling 2-2 draw in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie at the San Siro on Wednesday. After a goalless opening half, Harry Kane put Bayern ahead on the night and level on aggregate seven minutes after the…
Jacob Murphy scored one goal and set up another as rampant Newcastle United thumped Crystal Palace 5-0 at St James’ Park on Wednesday to go third in the Premier League table with a sixth consecutive win in all competitions.
ESPN Apr 16, 2025, 09:15 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Wednesday marks the second and final day of the quarterfinal second legs for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season. Europe’s premier club competition has been whittled down to eight teams as the semifinals await the four winners. Enjoy the play-by-play from Wednesday’s games:…
Apr 16, 2025, 02:09 PM ET Micky van de Ven has said Tottenham Hotspur players want to win the Europa League for under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou. The Australian manager has faced growing calls to be sacked after a disappointing season that sees Spurs languish in 15th place in the Premier League. Their 4-2 loss to…
Apr 16, 2025, 12:19 PM ET Chelsea are moving in the right direction and developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, coach Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday in an impassioned defence of his players who were jeered over the weekend. Chelsea initially found themselves 2-0 down in Sunday’s draw with…
Apr 16, 2025, 10:05 AM ET Gabon forward Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) said on Wednesday. Boupendza, who joined Zhejiang FC earlier this year, was in good form with four goals in six matches….
André Onana will return to the Manchester United team for their crucial Europa League clash against Lyon, head coach Ruben Amorim has confirmed. Onana was omitted for the 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Sunday after making two errors in the first game against Lyon last week. But the goalkeeper will return for the second…
Ian DarkeApr 16, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer…