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Apr 10, 2013

Soccer-Pedro fires nervy Barca past PSG into last four

BARCELONA, April 10 (Reuters) – Barcelona needed a Pedro equaliser to draw 1-1 with Paris St Germain on Wednesday in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg and advance to the last four on away goals.

The favourites started the match at the Nou Camp with Lionel Messi on the bench after he damaged a hamstring in last week’s 2-2 first-leg draw in Paris.

Apr 10, 2013

Malaga to make official UEFA complaint over exit

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Malaga plan to make a formal complaint about the referee after Tuesday’s last-gasp defeat at Borussia Dortmund cruelly denied the Champions League debutants a place in the last four.

The Qatar-owned club were leading the quarter-final, second leg 2-1 as the game went into stoppage time before Dortmund, who were held to a 0-0 draw in last week’s first leg in Spain, equalised and then grabbed a 93rd-minute winner.

Apr 10, 2013

Soccer-Malaga to make official UEFA complaint over exit

BARCELONA, April 10 (Reuters) – Malaga plan to make a formal complaint about the referee after Tuesday’s last-gasp defeat at Borussia Dortmund cruelly denied the Champions League debutants a place in the last four.

The Qatar-owned club were leading the quarter-final, second leg 2-1 as the game went into stoppage time before Dortmund, who were held to a 0-0 draw in last week’s first leg in Spain, equalised and then grabbed a 93rd-minute winner.

Apr 10, 2013

Ronaldo guiding Real towards elusive 10th European crown

BARCELONA (Reuters) – If Real Madrid win their 10th European title this season, coach Jose Mourinho will no doubt take many of the plaudits but it is his Portuguese compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo who continues to do the business on the pitch.

Ronaldo struck twice in Tuesday’s 3-2 quarter-final, second leg defeat at Galatasaray, which put Real through to the last four of the Champions League 5-3 on aggregate, taking his tally in the latest edition of the competition to 11 in 10 matches.

Apr 10, 2013

Soccer-Ronaldo guiding Real towards elusive 10th European crown

BARCELONA, April 10 (Reuters) – If Real Madrid win their 10th European title this season, coach Jose Mourinho will no doubt take many of the plaudits but it is his Portuguese compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo who continues to do the business on the pitch.

Ronaldo struck twice in Tuesday’s 3-2 quarter-final, second leg defeat at Galatasaray, which put Real through to the last four of the Champions League 5-3 on aggregate, taking his tally in the latest edition of the competition to 11 in 10 matches.

Apr 10, 2013

Malaga hint at conspiracy after cruel European exit

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Malaga suggested more than luck may have been against them in Tuesday’s last-gasp defeat at Borussia Dortmund that cruelly denied the Champions League debutants a place in the semi-finals.

The Qatar-owned club were leading the quarter-final, second leg 2-1 as the game went into stoppage time before Dortmund, who were held to a 0-0 draw in last week’s first leg in Spain, first equalised and then grabbed a 93rd-minute winner.

Apr 10, 2013

Soccer-Malaga hint at conspiracy after cruel European exit

BARCELONA, April 10 (Reuters) – Malaga suggested more than luck may have been against them in Tuesday’s last-gasp defeat at Borussia Dortmund that cruelly denied the Champions League debutants a place in the semi-finals.

The Qatar-owned club were leading the quarter-final, second leg 2-1 as the game went into stoppage time before Dortmund, who were held to a 0-0 draw in last week’s first leg in Spain, first equalised and then grabbed a 93rd-minute winner.

Apr 9, 2013

PSG strategy won’t depend on Messi, Ancelotti says

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Paris St Germain’s strategy for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg at Barcelona will not depend on whether Lionel Messi features for the La Liga leaders, PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday.

The Argentine World Player of the Year strained a hamstring in last week’s 2-2 first-leg draw in Paris but trained normally on Tuesday and it looks likely he will be available.

Apr 9, 2013

Soccer-PSG strategy won’t depend on Messi, Ancelotti says

BARCELONA, April 9 (Reuters) – Paris St Germain’s strategy for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg at Barcelona will not depend on whether Lionel Messi features for the La Liga leaders, PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday.

The Argentine World Player of the Year strained a hamstring in last week’s 2-2 first-leg draw in Paris but trained normally on Tuesday and it looks likely he will be available.

Apr 9, 2013

Barca upbeat on Messi fitness before PSG clash

BARCELONA (Reuters) – The signs are good that Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will be available for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg at home to Paris St Germain, assistant coach Jordi Roura said on Tuesday.

The World Player of the Year is racing to shake off a hamstring strain picked up in last week’s first leg in Paris which ended 2-2, and sat out Barca’s 5-0 La Liga victory against Real Mallorca on Saturday.