Olivier Giroud scored a stunning winner as a much-changed Arsenal side saw off 10-man Red Star Belgrade in their Europa League clash last night.

Olivier Giroud scored a stunning winner as a much-changed Arsenal side saw off 10-man Red Star Belgrade in their Europa League clash.

Atletico Madrid 2 Real Madrid 1 (Real Madrid win 4-2 on agg): Karim Benzema’s brilliance booked Real Madrid a place back in the Uefa Champions League final as the holders lost 2-1 to city rivals Atletico 2-1 at the Vicente Calderon, but comfortably progressed on aggregate.

Real Madrid 3 - Atletico Madrid 0: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid swept aside city rivals Atletico 3-0 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final last night.

Tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu sees Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid facing off for a fourth consecutive year in the competition — with Real aiming to confirm their dominance in the capital and Atletico looking to finally get over the final barrier of Diego Simeone’s time in charge.

Antoine Griezmann’s controversial first-half penalty handed Atletico Madrid a tight 1-0 win over gutsy Leicester in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.

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Tottenham Hotspur 1 Fiorentina 1: Roberto Soldado’s best moment in a Tottenham shirt was quickly followed by one to forget as he unnecessarily gave away the free-kick which allowed Fiorentina secure a draw and what could prove a decisive away goal in this Europa League tie.

Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto had a day to forget in the Serie A yesterday.

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Manchester City have announced the signing of teenage Serbia defender Matija Nastasic from Fiorentina for an undisclosed fee.

Mario Balotelli made his first start for Manchester City since April as the Barclays Premier League champions made five changes at Liverpool this afternoon.

Champions Manchester City are without last season’s top scorer Sergio Aguero for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Liverpool.

It was as if the last three eventful sporting months — an Olympic Games for the ages, a European Championships for England and Ireland to forget — had never happened.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will run the rule over Jack Rodwell in training before deciding the extent of the midfielder’s potential involvement in the Barclays Premier League opener against Southampton at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Roberto Mancini expects Carlos Tevez to play a key role in Manchester City’s title defence this season.

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Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart misses this afternoon’s Community Shield encounter with FA Cup winners Chelsea at Villa Park.

Gareth Barry and Micah Richards have both been ruled out of Manchester City’s Community Shield encounter with Chelsea at Villa Park on Sunday.

Manchester City have no injury concerns ahead of this weekend’s climactic Barclays Premier clash against QPR.

Roberto Mancini is expecting to select from the same squad of players when he names his Manchester City team to face Newcastle on Sunday.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is available again for Monday’s crunch Barclays Premier League derby against Manchester United.

Striker Mario Balotelli is Manchester City’s only absentee for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Wolves.

Manchester City hope to have midfielder Yaya Toure back for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Norwich.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli misses tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom as he begins a suspension for his sending off at Arsenal.

Manchester City are hopeful striker Sergio Aguero (foot) will be fit for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Manchester City hope to have captain Vincent Kompany back for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.

Carlos Tevez returned to the Manchester City substitutes’ bench this evening, six months after refusing to warm-up for that fateful Champions League tie with Bayern Munich.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez could be named on the bench for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.

Goalkeeper Joe Hart thought he had scored an unbelievable winner for Manchester City when his injury-time header was pushed wide of the post as Sporting Lisbon held on to dump City out of the Europa League on away goals last night.

Manchester City 3 Sporting Lisbon 2 (Agg: 3-3, Sporting win on away goals)

Kolo Toure and Stefan Savic were paired at centre-half as Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City faced Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

Manchester City are close to full strength for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Bolton.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards (knee) is fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League visit of Blackburn.

Manchester City have no injury concerns for the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie against Porto tomorrow.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany should return for the Premier League leaders’ trip to Aston Villa on Sunday.

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was missing with a knee injury as the Blues attempted to consolidate their place at the top of the Premier League by beating Fulham at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City are again without suspended striker Mario Balotelli for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham at the Etihad Stadium.

On a night when a man handcuffed himself to a goalpost in protest at an airline, Roberto Mancini’s title challenge hit turbulence at a venue that continues to provide Manchester City with so many crash landings.

Manchester City welcomed back captain Vincent Kompany for tonight’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.