Leipzig, Leicester reach semifinals in European competitions
Christopher Nkunku scored twice to assist Leipzig attain its first semifinals in a European competitors with a 2-0 victory at Atalanta within the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday.
Nkunku scored after 18 minutes on a feed from Konrad Laimer and doubled the lead on a penalty late within the second half to seal Leipzig’s 3-1 mixture win.
Atalanta goalkeeper Juan Musso had fouled Nkunku within the space to arrange the Frenchman’s thirtieth purpose of the season in all competitions.
The German membership will face Rangers or Braga within the semifinals. The Portuguese membership was in Scotland defending a 1-0 lead over Rangers.
Additionally later Thursday, Barcelona was internet hosting Eintracht Frankfurt after they tied 1-1 within the first leg. West Ham and Lyon have been additionally tied 1-1 heading into the second leg in France.
Leicester turned the primary workforce to advance to the semifinals of the inaugural Europa Convention League after coming from a purpose all the way down to beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 within the Netherlands.
Leicester’s 2-1 mixture victory after a 0-0 draw within the first leg units up a semifinal match in opposition to both Roma or Norway champion Bodø/Glimt.
Ricardo Pereira scored the winner two minutes from time to earn the primary European semifinals for Leicester after goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo saved substitute Patson Daka’s try.
Eindhoven opened the scoring when former Germany worldwide Mario Götze arrange Eran Zahavi to internet his eighth European purpose this season and fourth within the final 4 Europa Convention League video games.
James Maddison canceled that out for Leicester within the 77th minute.
Bodø/Glimt will defend its 2-1 lead over Roma later Thursday. Marseille was main PAOK Thessaloniki 2-1 forward of the return match in Greece, whereas Slavia Prague and Feyenoord have been 3-3 going into the second legs of Europe’s third-tier competitors.
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Karel Janicek, The Related Press
