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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that the team’s top scorer, Robert Lewandowski, will be available for Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Benfica. The Polish striker was absent from the squad for the scheduled match against Osasuna on Saturday, which was ultimately postponed following the passing of team doctor Carles Minarro. Looking ahead to the European clash with Benfica, Flick confirmed that Lewandowski would be part of the squad this week. “Lewandowski is back and available to play tomorrow,” the German coach said on Monday. “He is in top form. On Saturday, we decided to rest him. He…

The UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday with four pivotal second-leg matches as teams fight for a spot in the quarter-finals. Based on current form, first-leg results, and home advantage, here are the four teams most likely to advance: Barcelona take a slender 1-0 lead into the second leg at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. With key players fit and their strong home form, they are expected to hold off Benfica’s challenge. However, Benfica, known for pulling off surprises, will be determined to make a comeback. After a dominant 3-0 victory in Munich, Bayern Munich are in a commanding position.…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has made an optimistic assessment of Ayden Heaven’s potential following the 18-year-old’s standout Premier League debut against Arsenal, as reported by Metro. Heaven, who made the switch from Arsenal’s youth academy to Manchester United in January, was called upon sooner than anticipated due to an injury to Leny Yoro. Despite the pressure of facing his former club, Heaven delivered a solid performance, demonstrating composure on the ball and strong defensive awareness. Amorim was clearly impressed with Heaven’s performance and suggested the young defender has a promising future ahead. “I think he did really well,” Amorim…

Chelsea winger Jadon Sancho has expressed frustration over his lack of goalscoring form, admitting it is “annoying” not to be doing better in front of goal after another blank in the weekend’s 1-0 win over Leicester City. The victory saw Chelsea move into the top four, edging out Manchester City, but Sancho extended his goal drought to 16 consecutive games without scoring for the club. Sancho’s last goal came in Chelsea’s 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur on December 8. Since then, the 24-year-old has made regular starts but has only registered a single assist, which came in January against Crystal…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola remains hopeful about his team’s Champions League qualification, but acknowledged that a season without European competition could offer some relief to his fatigued squad. On Saturday, Nottingham Forest defeated the Premier League champions 1-0, handing City their ninth league loss of the season, which equals the most losses Guardiola has experienced in his tenure at the club. This tally also marks the joint-highest number of league defeats across his entire managerial career. A scrappy win for Chelsea over Leicester City on Sunday dropped City to fifth place, with Brighton just one point behind them in…

Victor Osimhen has emphasized that Galatasaray must keep pushing for a third consecutive Turkish Super Lig title and cannot afford to ease up. The Yellow and Reds secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Alanyaspor at GAIN Park Stadium on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of the table to seven points over Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce, who have a game in hand. Osimhen scored the decisive goal for Galatasaray in the win and stressed the importance of maintaining their focus for the remainder of the season. “First, I want to congratulate the team and thank our fans. We wouldn’t have…

Chelsea secured a 1-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday, climbing back into the Premier League’s top four. Cole Palmer had an early penalty shout turned down, but Jadon Sancho’s appeal 19 minutes in was deemed valid. The winger went down after Victor Kristiansen stepped on his toe, but Palmer’s resulting penalty was well saved by Mads Hermansen. Leicester posed a brief threat on the counter, with Tosin Adarabioyo accidentally heading the ball onto his own crossbar. However, both teams went into the break without breaking the deadlock. Frustration mounted among the home fans as Chelsea struggled to make an…

Arsenal had to settle for a point at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, with a series of outstanding saves from David Raya preventing Manchester United from claiming a memorable victory. The Gunners dominated possession early on and maintained territorial control throughout the first half. However, their attacking efficiency from Tuesday night was lacking, as they struggled to break down a solid United defense. Mikel Merino came close with an early shot that narrowly missed Andre Onana’s post, while Leandro Trossard fired a powerful effort wide from the edge of the box after Martin Ødegaard forced Onana into a routine save.…

Ruben Amorim has acknowledged that Manchester United fans have every right to feel frustrated with some of the negative tactics displayed during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. United were thoroughly outplayed in the first half but managed to go into the break 1-0 ahead thanks to a late free-kick from Bruno Fernandes, which helped ease the growing frustration among the Old Trafford crowd. Fans had held an anti-Glazer protest before the match and were only satisfied when United emerged in the second half with a more proactive approach against Arsenal. “When you coach Manchester United, you can’t play like that…

Real Madrid moved level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga after securing a 2-1 victory over an energetic Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu. It wasn’t the most convincing performance from Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who fielded several key players despite the upcoming return leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against city rivals Atletico Madrid. Vinicius Junior came close early on, hitting the post, but the reigning La Liga champions took the lead through Kylian Mbappé’s 18th goal of the season. The French forward, constantly moving off the shoulder of Florian Lejeune, showed off…