THE dream of Liverpool gracing Dublin’s Europa League final at the Aviva Stadium in May was shattered last night as the Reds bowed out after an uninspiring goalless draw last night.

Liverpool’s record signing Andy Carroll has been named on the bench and is set to make his Europa League debut for the Reds in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Braga.

ARSENE WENGER accused Braga of using “every trick in the book” as Arsenal went down 2-0 in Portugal — and now captain Cesc Fabregas is set to be out for a couple of weeks with a hamstring problem.

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Braga v Arsenal

ARSENE WENGER feels that maintaining mental focus is all which stands between Arsenal and Champions League glory this season.

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon put up a brave face despite his side crashing out of the Champions League last night following a 4-2 aggregate defeat by Sporting Braga.

CELTIC gave themselves a mountain to climb bigger than the rockface overlooking AXA Stadium after crashing to Braga in last night’s Champions League third qualifying round first leg.