John Lundstram s late strike saw Rangers through to the Europa League final as they roared back at Ibrox to beat RB Leipzig 3-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate.
Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, first-half goals from James Tavernier and Glen Kamara turned the tie in favour of Giovanni van Bronckhorst s side.
Leipzig, who were seeking their first European final appearance, levelled on aggregate when Christopher Nkunku neatly volleyed home in the 70th minute.
However, Lundstram popped up 10 minutes from time to snatch a dramatic winner for the hosts, who will play Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville on May 18.
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Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman is under immense pressure and needs a convincing win over Dynamo Kiev, having failed to earn any points from the first two Champions League games of the campaign.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also in great need of a positive result, having won just two of his past seven games across all competitions, losing four.
Bayern Munich and Chelsea seem set for comfortable victories, however, with Blues boss Thomas Tuchel targeting the joint-best defensive record after 10 games with a club in the competition.
Read on for more as Stats Perform looks at the key Opta facts ahead of Wednesday s Champions League action.
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Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund served up plenty of entertainment in the Champions League quarter-finals, and their last-eight meeting promises more of the same, says Luis Enrique.
Both sides came back from first-leg defeats to reach the semi-finals, PSG winning 4-1 in Barcelona after a 3-2 loss in the French capital and Dortmund downing Atletico Madrid 4-2 to recover from their loss in Spain.
I think that is the way it went in the quarter-finals based on the playing style of Dortmund and the way that we play, PSG head coach Luis Enrique told a press conference.
I think it could be a wonderful spectacle, not just for the two fan bases, but for everybody who loves football. I think there will be goals, given the quality and the ability to reach the op…
Frenkie de Jong will play no part in the Netherlands two opening Euro 2024 qualifiers due to injury.
The Barcelona midfielder played the full 90 minutes as the Blaugrana beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Sunday s El Clasico to move 12 points clear at the top of LaLiga.
But he was left with upper leg complaints , the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) said, leading to his withdrawal from the Oranje squad for their upcoming fixtures.
Ajax forward Steven Bergwijn has also had to pull out with a knee injury.
Frenkie de Jong Steven Bergwijn will not join Oranje s training camp in Zeist due to injuries. They will be replaced by Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) Joey Veerman (PSV).
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Newcastle have confirmed the signing of out of contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly as their first arrival in the transfer window.
Kelly, who has signed a long-term deal at St. James Park, reunites with Eddie Howe, having signed him for the Cherries from Bristol City in 2019.
“Working with the gaffer previously, I know what he wants from his players and how he wants his players to play, and I think with what I can bring it just makes sense, Kelly said on working with the Newcastle coach again.
The 25-year-old made 23 Premier League appearances for Andoni Iraola s side last season, keeping four clean sheets, including one against the Magpies back in November.
We are delighted to announce that Lloyd Kelly will join the club on 1 July 2024.
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Alexander Isak was subjected to racist abuse as Sweden booked their spot at Euro 2020 with a win over Romania on Friday.
Isak, 20, came off the bench during the win in Bucharest, with the game halted shortly after his 78th-minute introduction.
While play was then allowed to continue, the Real Sociedad forward confirmed he had reported racist abuse to the referee, describing the incident as incredibly sad .
Of course it is sad for the moment, but at the same time we were prepared for such things to happen, even if it does not help in that way, Isak told C More.
I think I could handle it well and the team s support was incredible too.
We did well and it is incredibly sad that such things happen, but what should we do?
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World football s governing body FIFA said on Monday that it was investigating member associations as well as senior officials over allegations of votes being sold in the World Cup 2018 bidding race.
FIFA said in a statement that it had opened proceedings against two members of the FIFA Executive Committee to ascertain whether they have violated the FIFA Code of Ethics, and will consider provisional measures if necessary.
Investigations are also ongoing in relation to other FIFA officials who may have been involved in the issue in question, FIFA added.
A British newspaper reported on Sunday that Nigerian and Oceanian members of its executive committee had offered to sell their votes in the bidding race for the 2018 World Cup to undercover journalists posing as l…
Julian Nagelsmann has named a 27-man provisional squad for hosts Germany ahead of Euro 2024.
The biggest surprise in the squad was the inclusion of a fourth goalkeeper, as Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nubel received his first senior call-up.
Mats Hummels is one of the big names left out despite helping Borussia Dortmund on their way to the Champions League final, while Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka is also absent once more.
Julian Brandt, Niklas Sule and Karim Adeyemi miss out on a place in the tournament, while Serge Gnabry and Timo Werner are both out through injury.
After winning just one of his first four games in charge, Nagelsmann changed things in March and was rewarded with back-to-back victories.
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Luke Shaw regrets playing through the pain barrier for Manchester United, as the England left-back hopes to feature at Euro 2024.
Shaw has been selected for Gareth Southgate s squad heading to Germany despite not having featured for club or country since February.
The 28-year-old went off injured while playing for Man United against Luton Town, a fixture that he has admitted was a mistake to play in.
If the manager asks me to play, I m never going to say no. But I shouldn t have played, Shaw said.
It s kind of everyone s fault. Partly my fault, partly the medical staff.
I came back too quickly and I actually ended up getting another injury in my hamstring. I did push to do everything I can to be fit for United.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted Thiago Alcantara would play again this season but did not know whether fellow midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai would be fit for this month’s Carabao Cup final.
Thiago was injured after playing his first 10 minutes of the campaign in Sunday’s defeat at Arsenal, while Szoboszlai is sidelined after aggravating a hamstring problem which caused him to miss most of January.
With Mohamed Salah (hamstring) still potentially two weeks away from rejoining training, Ibrahima Konate suspended and flu affecting the squad – Joe Gomez did not train on Thursday – the German jokingly threatened to throw out of the room anyone who suggested the options he had at his disposal were a luxury.
Jürgen Klopp provided updates on the fitness o…