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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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Harris and Eustace both satisfied with goalless draw

Neil Harris and John Eustace both took positives from the goalless draw between relegation battlers Millwall and Queens Park Rangers at The Den. It was a game short on quality, with QPR substitute Bright Osayi-Samuel having the game’s best chance midway through the second half when he bore down on goal, only to be denied…

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