Comfortable Friday every one. We’re now by way of the primary legs of the Champions League and Europa League. I am Francesco Porzio, let’s look again at what went down earlier than diving into the treats forward of us.

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All occasions U.S./Jap

Friday, April 11
🇮🇹 Serie A: Udinese vs. Milan, 2:45 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇪🇸 La Liga: Valencia vs. Sevilla, 3 p.m. ➡️ ESPN+
🇺🇸 NWSL: Utah Royals vs. Portland Timbers, 10 p.m. ➡️ Amazon Prime Video

Saturday, April 12

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 League One: Wrexham vs. Wigan ➡️ Paramount+
🇮🇹 Serie A: Inter vs. Cagliari, 12 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇩🇪 Bundesliga: Bayern vs. Dortmund, 12:30 p.m. ➡️ ESPN
🇪🇸 La Liga: Leganes vs. Barcelona, 3 p.m. ➡️ ESPN+  
🇲🇽 America vs. Cruz Azul, 11:15 p.m. ➡️ TUDN

Sunday, April 13
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EPL: Liverpool vs. West Ham, 9 a.m. ➡️ USA Community
🇪🇸 La Liga: Alaves vs. Actual Madrid, 10:15 a.m. ➡️ ESPN+    
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EPL: Newcastle vs. Man United, 11:30 a.m. ➡️ USA Community
🇮🇹 Serie A: Lazio vs. Roma, 2:45 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇺🇸 NWSL: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. NC Braveness, 4 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇺🇸 MLS: Chicago Fireplace vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m. ➡️ MLS Season Cross

⚽ The Ahead Line

Mo Salah indicators new two-year cope with Liverpool 

It is lastly official! Liverpool followers awoke with some thrilling information this morning as Liverpool introduced that Mo Salah has signed a brand new deal with English crew. Salah’s deal was attributable to expire in the summertime 2025 however over the past days reviews a few new contract emerged and have become extra concrete. The identical sample occurred for Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, who’s now anticipated to signal a brand new deal over the following days. 

• Salah: “In fact I am very excited. We’ve a terrific crew now. Earlier than additionally we had a terrific crew. However I signed as a result of I believe we now have an opportunity to win different trophies and luxuriate in my soccer. It is nice, I had my finest years right here. I performed eight years, hopefully it should be 10. Having fun with my life right here, having fun with my soccer. I had the perfect years in my profession. I want to say to the followers, I’m very, very glad to be right here. I signed right here as a result of I imagine we will win plenty of huge trophies collectively. Maintain supporting us and we’ll give it our greatest, and hopefully sooner or later we will win extra trophies.”

Salah is likely one of the finest gamers around the globe and is presently third within the Liverpool’s all-time high scorers checklist, with 243 objectives in 394 appearances, and through his time at Anfield Salah has gained the Premier League Golden Boot on three events, been named the PFA Gamers’ Participant of the Yr twice and brought house two FWA Footballer of the Yr awards. With the Reds, Salah have gained seven trophies with Liverpool, together with the Premier League in the course of the 2019-20 season and at the moment are one step away from successful their second one, the UEFA Champions League in 2019 and a number of cup competitions through the years together with one FA Cup since he joined from AS Roma in the course of the summer season 2017 for round $40 million. 

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Manchester United and Tottenham disappoint 

It was one other disappointing Europa League evening for each Manchester United and Tottenham as the 2 sides drew on Thursday, confirming once more their present points. Whereas the Purple Devils drew 2-2 in Lyon within the first leg of the Europa’s quarterfinals, Tottenham drew 1-1 at their house stadium in London in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt and so they should win away subsequent week to keep away from elimination from the match. 

Manchester United conceded to first purpose to former Atlanta United ahead Thiago Almada however then scored the equalizer with Leny Yoro proper earlier than the halftime. It appeared Joshua Zirkzee’s purpose may very well be essential on the 88th minute of the match in Lyon, however one other mistake from former Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana helped Rayan Cherki to attain and even the sport 2-2 deep in stoppage time. Requested concerning the disappointing efficiency of their goalkeeper, Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim defended his participant: 

• Amorim: “In the event you take a look at the season, I’ve made extra errors than the gamers throughout these final months. It occurs. It may occur in case you play soccer and plenty of video games, that you’ll make errors”.

Tottenham, alternatively, appeared to proceed their detrimental type and drew in entrance of their house followers in London after conceding an early purpose to Eintracht Frankfurt’s striker Hugo Ekitike earlier than Pedro Porro’s strike levelled the end result on the ultimate 1-1. The return leg, which is scheduled to be performed on April 17 on the Deutsche Financial institution Park will most likely additionally decide the approaching way forward for their supervisor Ange Postecglou. 

• Postecglou: “I assume somewhat bit pissed off by the end result, I believed the efficiency usually was actually, actually good from the boys. Clearly we conceded early, which was disappointing and it was a good strike from the lad [Ekitike]. We responded properly. We hit the crossbar thrice and on every other day we’re successful that recreation.” 

🔗  High Tales

⏪ UCL golazo rewind: There have been some completely gorgeous objectives in midweek Champions League, which made rating the highest 5 objectives extraordinarily tough. 

🔍 Champions League Energy Rankings: Our James Benge ranked the final eight groups after every performed their quarterfinal first leg this week.

🏆 Survive and advance: What’s it going to take to punch tickets to the semifinals of UCL? Listed here are the situations forward of subsequent week’s second legs.

🦩 Messi’s future at Inter Miami: The Argentina star appears set to remain on the membership along with his contract expiring this yr. Membership co-owner Jorge Mas appeared assured that an settlement was on the horizon.

💰  The Again Line

💵 Greatest bets

• Serie A: Udinese vs. AC Milan, 2:45 p.m. 
  💰 AC Milan to win away in opposition to Udinese (-105): The Rossoneri must win in the event that they wish to be within the race till the top of the season for one of many European spot and their final likelihood to make it occur is to win in opposition to Udinese on Friday. AC Milan are coming from solely two wins within the final 5 Serie A matches, together with their final house draw in opposition to Fiorentina. Successful in opposition to Udinese away would enhance the probabilities for Sergio Conceicao’s aspect to try to not less than to finish up within the high eight, with Lazio and AS Roma dealing with every others on Sunday within the heated Derby della Capitale. 

For extra picks, predictions, knowledgeable ideas and the most recent betting information, do not miss out on CBSSports.com’s betting house web page.   

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