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Benfica boss Bruno Lage happy with win over Eintracht Frankfurt

Benfica coach Bruno Lage has urged another “high level” performance from his team when they take a 4-2 lead into next week’s Europa League quarter-final second leg clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. Joao Felix scored a hat-trick, with the 19-year-old striker delivering a memorable display in Lisbon as the Portuguese club established a commanding advantage. He…

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Alonso gives Chelsea precious quarter-final lead

Marcos Alonso’s late header dragged a lacklustre Chelsea to a 1-0 Europa League win at Slavia Prague. The Spain full-back ghosted clear in the box to nod home Willian’s teasing far-post cross, to hand the Blues the slender advantage midway through their quarter-final. Chelsea came very close drawing their last-eight first leg tie at the…

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Three turned away from Chelsea game after racist Salah song

Three fans were denied entry to Chelsea’s Europa League clash against Slavia Prague after a video of people singing a racist song circulated on Twitter. The Premier League club’s security team identified the supporters from a video which showed a group singing “Salah is a bomber” – apparently in reference to Liverpool and Egypt forward…

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