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Post by bluetornados on Mar 17, 2023 9:02:50 GMT
The Europa Conference League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final draws, beginning at 1pm.
These are the teams in the draw:
Anderlecht (Belgium)
AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)
Basel (Switzerland)
Fiorentina (Italy)
Gent (Belgium)
Lech Poznan (Poland)
Nice (France)
West Ham United (England)
The quarter-finals take place on 13th and 20th April, the semi-finals on 11th and 18th May, with the final on Wednesday, 7th June at the Eden Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 10, 2023 14:27:18 GMT
Europa Conference League Quarter-Final Fixtures.
Thursday 13th April
Gent v West Ham United - 7.45pm
Lech Poznan v Fiorentina - 8pm
Anderlecht v AZ Alkmaar - 8pm
Basel v Nice - 8pm
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 13, 2023 18:23:05 GMT
Europa Conference League Quarter-Final Latest 76 mins
Thursday 13th April
Gent 1 (Cuypers 56) West Ham United 1 (Ings 45+3)ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/1440/cpsprodpb/17F75/production/_129356189_whatsubject.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/4/13/fa2e6ab2-d3cf-4fe1-b4fc-2f1356218497.jpgGent have been the better team for most of the half but West Ham won't care about that as the Londoners have the lead at the break. Danny Ings scored the goal from Jarrod Bowen's cross but all credit to Vladimir Coufal as his quickly-taken throw-in caught the hosts napping to set up the chance. It came only a few minutes after West Ham had seen a goal chalked off after a Nayef Aguerd handball following some Sunday League handling from home keeper Davy Roef. David Moyes will be wanting a lot more from his side but will be delighted at holding the lead. Alessio Castro-Montes starts the move with a bright run at the Hammers defence, he plays a give-and-go with West Ham not tracking their runners. Castro-Montes gives it to Hugo Cuypers and he produces an excellent touch and finish from inside the penalty area to give Alphonse Areola no chance. Gent try to spring a lightning quick counter-attack after a West Ham corner breaks down. Gift Orban, super quick, has to go on his own but Flynn Downes does excellently to get a foot to the challenge, win the ball and wipe out the threat.
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 13, 2023 18:28:41 GMT
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Gent 1-1 West Ham
Fifteen minutes plus injury time left. David Moyes would be content to escape Belgium with a draw and his side would then be favourites to advance with the second leg at London Stadium next Thursday.
But can they do even better here?
Lucas Paqueta is instantly involved with a lovely reverse pass that cuts out the Gent defence. Jarrod Bowen runs on to it but with goalkeeper Davy Roef closing him down can only shoot wide.
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 13, 2023 18:36:35 GMT
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HITS THE WOODWORK - Gent
Gent 1-1 West HamBrilliant technique from Gift Orban, who manages to produce an overhead kick despite the close attentions of Ben Johnson. Alphonse Areola is beaten and can't get there with the dive but the ball loops up and bounces off the bar, much to West Ham's relief. That's Orban's last involvement of the night as he goes off and is replaced by Tarik Tissoudali, but West Ham will be seeing a lot more of Orban next week. Gent piling on the pressure and it's all getting a bit last-ditch from West Ham. ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/4/13/ac4946cb-dddf-46fb-99c1-159d6837901c.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 13, 2023 18:42:42 GMT
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Gent 1-1 West Ham
A glorious chance for Gent. It falls to substitute Tarik Tissoudali, who has only just come on, he links up with another sub in Matisse Samoise, but Tissoudali can only steer his shot well wide when he just had to do better than that.
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe prods at one for Gent but the ball is closer to the corner flag than the West Ham goal.
Three minutes of injury time. David Moyes would take the draw.
Gent 1-1 West Ham 90+3
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe gets it on his left foot 25 yards out but it was always rising and is no threat to the goal.
Gent 1-1 West Ham 90+5
A chance for Michail Antonio in injury time after another key move from Lucas Paqueta, who has made a big difference since coming on.
Paqueta plays it left to Antonio and he hits it first time, looking to curl it into the far corner but can only find the midriff of Davy Roef.
Gent 1-1 West Ham 90+7
Gent defender Kamil Piatkowski is shown a red card for sliding in on Lucas Paqueta.
But looking at it again he has got his foot on the ball and produced what looks a superb challenge.
The referee, Anastasios Sidiropoulos, checks the incident to see if it's a penalty.
But it's not a penalty, and it's then not a red card. Piatkowski stays on.
'Not enough intensity'
FT: Gent 1-1 West Ham
Former West Ham winger Joe Cole, speaking on BT Sport, says: "They [West Ham] looked like a team that was not up for. it. We're lucky it's still in our hands.
"There was not enough intensity in the play. For a lot of these players this is as close as they will ever come to winning a European trophy.
"West Ham have got away with one tonight."
FT - Gent 1 West Ham United 1
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 14, 2023 8:22:48 GMT
West Ham dig deep to secure away draw
Gent 1-1 West HamWest Ham remain well placed to make back-to-back European semi-finals despite seeing their 100% winning run in the Europa Conference League ended by Gent. The Hammers looked on course to make it 11 wins out of 11 in Europe this season when Danny Ings tapped home after the hosts were caught out by a quickly taken throw-in. David Moyes' side, Europa League semi-finalists last season, had to soak up waves of pressure in an intense quarter-final first leg in Belgium and Gent equalised after a clever touch and finish by Hugo Cuypers. ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/4/14/5bc0ff50-22a8-4a85-8366-d40ff787837a.jpgIn the end West Ham were relieved to emerge with a draw following a dramatic finish, which was capped by the red card that was quickly rescinded. Quick on the counter, Gent caused problems throughout and the Hammers know they will have to play better when the teams meet again next Thursday at London Stadium. "We're away from home, facing a strong crowd, and Gent played very well," added Moyes. "Hopefully we can show them a bit more about how we play when we see them next Thursday." Moyes' side, however, will still be confident of finishing the job in front of their own fans. They will be without Angelo Ogbonna for the return after the defender was booked soon after receiving lengthy treatment when he landed heavily on his back following an aerial challenge in the first half. This was a night when the Hammers had to dig deep, with Ben Johnson and Declan Rice making important challenges to stop Gent from scoring as Orban and Cuypers threatened. Gent controlled most of the first half but West Ham thought they had scored when keeper Davy Roef dropped the ball at the feet of Nayef Aguerd following a corner - only for the English side's celebrations to be cut short after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check for handball. The Hammers were celebrating, however, as Ings scored his first European club goal in first-half injury time from a low cross by Jarrod Bowen following a quickly taken throw-in by Vladimir Coufal. But Gent equalised in the 56th minute through Belgian forward Cuypers after a well-worked move to set up an intriguing second leg. "That's the reason we brought Danny [Ings] in, because he has got goals in him," added Moyes. "If we create chances, he will take them. "We didn't create enough tonight, we didn't build well enough and made it difficult for ourselves. We were more liable to score a second on the counter, but it didn't materialise." ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/4/14/9ffafacd-a155-4ea3-997c-5b42b8793a76.jpgWest Ham manager David Moyes was satisfied with the result if not the performance after his side put themselves in a strong position for the home leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final, which will take place at the London Stadium on Thursday, 20 April. "I didn't think the performance was good but the result was not a bad result," said Moyes, whose side lost to Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi-final of the Europa League last season. "I think you will find everyone has worked really hard to be here and they don't want to give up a chance to make a semi-final. "We're away from home, facing a strong crowd, and Gent played very well. "We didn't create enough tonight, we didn't build well enough and made it difficult for ourselves. We were more liable to score a second on the counter, but it didn't materialise. "Hopefully we can show them a bit more about how we play when we see them next Thursday." ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/4/14/ddc245dc-ed54-4a1b-86e8-6ca789ccfcad.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 20, 2023 7:54:41 GMT
Europa Conference League Quarter-Final - 2nd Leg Fixtures.
Thursday 20th AprilFiorentina v Lech Poznan - Agg 4-1 - 5.45pm AZ Alkmaar v Anderlecht - Agg 0-2 - 5.45pm Nice v Basel - Agg 2-2 - 8pm ....................................................... West Ham United v Gent - Agg 1-1 - 8pm ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/409D/production/_129414561_gettyimages-1251860644.jpgDavid Moyes says the chance for West Ham to win a first trophy since 1980 is a "big incentive for the club" in their Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg against Gent. "Isn't it incredible that West Ham United are the favourites to win the Europa Conference League?" said Moyes. "There are only three European competitions, and for people to think we're worthy of winning one of those, it means a lot." West Ham got to last season's Europa League semi-finals, where they lost to Eintracht Frankfurt. "We've been here before which will hopefully help," added Moyes. "We hadn't before, here at West Ham, before last season, so we didn't know how the players would react to the games. "There is no given right that you deserve to win or because someone sees you as favourites, you go through. You have to earn the right to go into the semi-final. "I think we've certainty earned the right to be in the position we're in and to be in this competition last year. If we want to be a semi-finalist, then we have to earn it." West Ham have won four major trophies in their history - the 1964, 1975 and 1980 FA Cups and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. Moyes said: "Bobby Moore and Billy Bonds, two of the finest names that people will always remember - no matter the club you support - being the two to lift trophies as captains is a big thing in itself. I think that's a big incentive for the club." ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/17535/production/_129414559_gettyimages-1251860231.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 20, 2023 20:25:56 GMT
KICK-OFF West Ham 1-1 Gent (Agg: 2-2) Back under way in London. A big 45 minutes for West Ham. HITS THE WOODWORK West Ham 1-1 Gent (Agg: 2-2) Oh what a chance! How has he not scored? Jarrod Bowen does so well on the left and squeezes it back across the six-yard area. It comes straight to Tomas Soucek, who should score, but he smashes it against the post! Another huge chance for West Ham as Jarrod Bowen's low strike is tipped inches around the post. HITS THE WOODWORK West Ham 1-1 Gent (Agg: 2-2) There's huge shouts for a penalty but Michail Antonio plays on and rolls it against the post. A VAR check is still taking place as West Ham continue to pepper the goal. Gent are really holding on! The replay shows it did touch Joseph Okumu's hand but will it be given? GOAL - West Ham 2-1 Gent (Agg: 3-2) Lucas Paqueta (55 mins) A pressure penalty and Lucas Paqueta delivers it in style, firing it perfectly into the top right corner. It gives West Ham the lead on the night and - crucially - on aggregate. He makes up for his earlier error which led to Gent's opener. ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/4/20/ec15650b-e456-46ca-9bec-c16bba4277c9.jpgGOAL - West Ham 3-1 Gent (Agg: 4-2) Declan Rice (58 mins) ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/4/20/64cd7127-7ab7-4f0f-bdd3-d4fe570e63e9.jpgWOW. It's a brilliant solo goal from Declan Rice. The West Ham skipper puts in a good tackle inside his own half, runs it all the way up the other end and fires it into the far corner, beating two defenders and the goalkeeper. David Moyes is going mad on the touchline and so are the West Ham fans. They are on course for a European semi-final. This tie is nearly over. A sensational couple of minutes for West Ham and what a goal that was from Declan Rice. He was looking for someone to pass to but Gent allowed him to keep running. The London Stadium is rocking again. Tomas Soucek pokes it through to Michail Antonio and he would have been in had the last-ditch tackle not come in. GOAL - West Ham 4-1 Gent (Agg: 5-2) Michail Antonio (63 mins) It's a party in London now. Lucas Paqueta plays a lovely ball through to Michail Antonio on the left. He uses the run of Said Benrahma as a distraction, cuts onto his right foot and thumps it into the top corner, taking a touch off the keeper. His second on the night and that's surely West Ham into the last four. Seven minutes and 53 seconds between those three West Ham goals. |
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 20, 2023 20:51:08 GMT
GOAL - West Ham 4-1 Gent (Agg: 5-2)
Michail Antonio (63 mins)
It's a party in London now.
Lucas Paqueta plays a lovely ball through to Michail Antonio on the left.
He uses the run of Said Benrahma as a distraction, cuts onto his right foot and thumps it into the top corner, taking a touch off the keeper.
His second on the night and that's surely West Ham into the last four.
DISALLOWED GOAL
West Ham 4-1 Gent (Agg: 5-2)
Jarrod Bowen thinks he's made it 5-1 on the night as he manages to bundle through in the box and smashes it past the goalkeeper.
It's been ruled out though for handball in the build-up.
SUBSTITUTIONS
West Ham 4-1 Gent (Agg: 5-2)
Danny Ings, Thilo Kehrer and Flynn Downes are on for West Ham as David Moyes rings the changes.
Declan Rice, Kurt Zouma and Michail Antonio head off.
Gent have had the stuffing knocked out of them. A rare second-half attack breaks down as goalscorer Hugo Cuypers miscontrols it on the edge of the box.
Jarrod Bowen really wants another goal. He beats the full-back, drives along the byline, cuts back into the middle and has the goal at his mercy but he thumps it straight at the keeper.
Maxwel Cornet and Pablo Fornals are on for West Ham, replacing Jarrod Bowen and Said Benrahma.
West Ham 4-1 Gent (Agg: 5-2)
Danny Ings sprays it across to Lucas Paqueta and he miscontrols it. It's been a mixed evening for the Brazilian and he shows some frustration, booting it against the advertising boards - only he misses and fires it into the West Ham fans. He gets a stern look from a man you probably wouldn't want to mess with... Good job they're winning.
87 mins...
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 20, 2023 20:53:19 GMT
Europa Conference League Quarter-Final - 2nd Legs - Results.
Thursday 20th April
Fiorentina 2 (Sottil 78, Castrovilli 90+2) Lech Poznan 3 (de Pinho Sousa 9, Velde 65 pen, Sobiech 69) - (Agg 6-4)
AZ Alkmaar 2 (Pavlidis 5 pen, 13) Anderlecht 0 (Agg 2-2) AET - AZ Alkmaar win 4-1 on penalties
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Nice 1 (Laborde 9) Basel 2 (Augustin 86, Adams 98) - (Agg 3-4) - AET
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 20, 2023 21:14:53 GMT
Europa Conference League Quarter-Final - 2nd Legs - Results.
Thursday 20th AprilWest Ham United 4 (Antonio 37, 63, Lucas Paquetá 55 pen, Rice 58) KAA Gent 1 (Cuypers 26) - (Agg 5-2) ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/51BB/production/_129432902_gettyimages-1252024604.jpgWest Ham booked a Europa Conference League semi-final meeting with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar after a rousing comeback against Gent at London Stadium. Michail Antonio scored twice, with Lucas Paqueta converting a penalty to make amends for his part in the visitors' 26th-minute opener. Skipper Declan Rice added a brilliant third, finding the net with a low shot at the end of a surging run that started in his own half. It was too much in the end for Gent, who were outclassed after taking the lead on aggregate through Hugo Cuypers' first-half strike. Jarrod Bowen had a goal disallowed for handball, denying West Ham a fifth for only the second time in their entire European history. As it is, they have a fifth semi-final to look forward to and retain the chance to emulate the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup-winning side and also to end a major trophy drought stretching back to 1980 and the FA Cup triumph against Arsenal. For manager David Moyes, it also means what has at times been a torturous season could end in glory, although the Scot will be acutely aware European success would have to be accompanied by Premier League survival. ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/1237F/production/_129432647_gettyimages-1252022864.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 20, 2023 21:17:47 GMT
Europa Conference League Semi-Final Draw
Fiorentina v Basel
West Ham United v AZ Alkmaar
The Semi-Finals are scheduled to be played on the 11th and 18th May.
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 20, 2023 21:41:59 GMT
'It is a brilliant achievement'
FT: West Ham 4-1 Gent (Agg: 5-2)
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West Ham manager David Moyes speaking to BT Sport: "It is a brilliant achievement. To do it two years in a row is special, it really is. It doesn't happen very often so we'll look forward to the semi-finals.
"I thought we started the second half really well. I was angry because we missed two great chances before we got the penalty. But once we got the goal we kept at them and we should have finished them off even more.
"It's been tough. We've had so many positive things coming from European football that it has built a great relationship with the players. It was really important we got to the semi-finals. Gent caused us problems and we had to work hard for the win.
"All the good teams run into form at this time of the year because they need to win things or get in finals. We scored four tonight and I thought we could have scored more. We need to continue to score goals.
"AZ Alkmaar have had good momentum all year and have a good young team with lots of new talent. It will be a really hard game. For them to come from 2-0 down and get through is a great achievement."
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 21, 2023 10:58:09 GMT
David Moyes hails Declan Rice after 'Roy of the Rovers' goal..By Simon Stoneichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/13649/production/_129433497_gettyimages-1252026529.jpgIt was a goal that will live long in the memory of everyone at London Stadium. Declan Rice won the ball in the West Ham half before exchanging passes with Lucas Paqueta, running half the length of the pitch and sending a low shot into the bottom corner past Gent goalkeeper Davy Roef. The midfielder's moment of brilliance put the Hammers 3-1 up on the night in their Europa Conference League quarter-final to ease all nerves after a disastrous start saw the visitors take a shock lead. West Ham ultimately cruised into the semi-final 5-2 on aggregate, setting up a last-four tie against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and leaving the home fans celebrating reaching a European semi-final for the fifth time in their history. Rice's contribution is bound to trigger more speculation about the future of the 24-year-old, who, despite being under contract for another season, has been heavily linked with Arsenal. "If anybody didn't think he could do that, they are completely naïve and don't watch us close enough," Moyes said. "He is some player. That is why we value him so highly. It was a Roy of the Rovers-type goal. "He has so many parts to his game, he doesn't always show them. He has a good personality but he could show it even more. "His experiences with England have been huge. I can see him when he comes back, he has grown quicker and bigger, getting a chance to work alongside the quality of players they have got, and a great coaching staff, will do Declan the world of good." It was only Rice's third goal of the season and his first in Europe since the Europa League quarter-final second-leg victory over Lyon 12 months ago. "When I pick the ball up in those positions and have space to drive into, I feel good," Rice told BT Sport. "That's when I feel I'm at my best. "It doesn't happen all the time, so it definitely goes down as one of my best goals for West Ham. I didn't even know how to celebrate." The meeting with AZ gives West Ham a chance to atone for their Europa League semi-final defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt last season. And, while there is clearly work ahead for Moyes and his players to secure Premier League safety, the Scot said he would allow them to "enjoy it" for an hour. He had also calmed down after a bizarre series of events around West Ham's second-half penalty, which ultimately proved decisive. On the touchline, Moyes expected Said Benrahma to take the 55th-minute spot-kick. Instead, Paqueta seized the initiative from the Algerian as he tried to atone for his error in gifting Gent their opener. The Brazilian hardly inspired confidence with a curved run-up, which included a stutter. But to Moyes' relief he found the roof of the net to put the Hammers ahead on the night - oblivious to his manager putting his head in his hands at one stage. "I thought Said would take it," said the Hammers boss. "There is a trend at the moment for the person who is not taking it to walk away with the ball, so I had no worry on. "I have seen Lucas taking penalties in training. He has a style which is interesting, or nerve-wracking if you are a manager. It was vital we scored." ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/D825/production/_129433355_gettyimages-1483651721.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on May 18, 2023 13:35:59 GMT
THURSDAY 18th MAY 2023 - EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE - SEMI-FINAL - 2ND LEG - VENUE: AFAS STADION.
AZ Alkmaar v West Ham United - 8pm - (Agg: 1-2)ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p0fmsqp3.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/70B8/production/_129765882_d073488bfd58a086bffc349ee35313192bfe60e2.jpgWest Ham are using the disappointment of missing out on last season's Europa League final as "motivation" for this year's Europa Conference League semi-finals, says midfielder Tomas Soucek. The Hammers visit AZ Alkmaar on Thursday with a 2-1 first-leg lead. Last season they lost 3-1 on aggregate to eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semi-finals. "Now it's even more motivation for us that we are one game from the final and we are 100% on it," said Soucek. "We were very disappointed after the semi-final last year." West Ham, who have not won a major trophy since the FA Cup in 1980, are aiming to reach their first European final since being runners-up in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1976. "In the first leg we did better than last year - that's a massive improvement," said Soucek. "Now we're all motivated to get to the final, especially as West Ham haven't won a trophy for a few years and we want to give this chance to the fans." Manager David Moyes has led West Ham to top-10 finishes in the Premier League in the past two seasons, but they have struggled for much of the current campaign. They are 15th in the table with two games left, all but mathematically safe from relegation. "We are not happy with the end result in the league - we want to be higher," said Soucek. "But if we win this trophy it will be a very successful season. It would also give us European football again next season." Striker Michail Antonio and right-back Vladimir Coufal returned to the squad against Alkmaar. Antonio, who scored the winner in the first leg, sat out Sunday's Premier League defeat at Brentford with a calf problem, while Coufal missed three games with a hamstring injury. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Also playing tonight are:FC Basel v Fiorentina - 8pm - (Agg: 2-1)
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