Clinical United in ascendency against Granada

Manchester United assumed control of their Europa League quarter-final against Granada as goals from Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes secured a 2-0 first-leg victory at Estadio Los Carmenes. The Spanish side threatened at times but the United defence could not be beaten.

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Bayern bruised by PSG in pulsating clash

Kylian Mbappe’s double in a performance of real endeavour saw Paris Saint-Germain earn a surprise 3-2 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win at holders Bayern Munich. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Thomas Muller brough Bayern level before Mbappe struck again.

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Chilwell puts Chelsea in control against Porto

Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell’s first Champions League goals saw Chelsea beat Porto 2-0 to seize control of their quarter-final first leg in Seville. Chelsea travelled to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan in desperate need of a response to Saturday’s drubbing at the hands of West Brom, and Thomas Tuchel’s side delivered.

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Vinícius Júnior double has Liverpool in Real trouble

Real Madrid left Liverpool needing another special European night at Anfield after Vinicius Junior’s double helped them beat the Premier League champions 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Marcos Asensio had helped give Real a 2-0 lead with Mohamed Salah reducing the deficit after the break.

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