In the third-tier Conference League, Crystal Palace advanced to its first European final by beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the semifinal second leg and 5-2 on aggregate. That means English clubs will compete in all three European title matches. Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the May 27 final in Leipzig, Germany. The mid-table La Liga team beat Strasbourg 1-0 on Thursday and 2-0 overall.
The Copa Libertadores 2026 Group A fixture between Independiente Medellin and Flamengo at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium was called off after just three minutes on Thursday due to fan protests in the stands. In the fourth minute of play, the DIM supporters launched flares, pyrotechnics, and objects onto the pitch in protest against the team's poor performance in the domestic league. This resulted in heavy smoke and poor visibility. Some supporters also attempted to invade the pitch, forcing referee Jesus Valenzuela to halt the match. After an hour, CONMEBOL confirmed that the match had been cancelled. It remains to be seen if the match will be replayed later or if Flamengo are declared the winner.
Freiburg overturned a 2-1 deficit from the opening leg. Mario Dorgeles, who scored the winner for Braga last week in Portugal, was shown a straight red in the seventh minute after fouling Jan-Niklas Beste, who would have had only goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček to beat. It took the Bundesliga team only 12 minutes for punish the visitors when Lukas Kübler scored the first of his two goals. A clearance attempt bounced off Kübler’s knee and ended up in the net. Before the first half was over, Johan Manzambi added the second for Freiburg with a curling shout from outside the area.
John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League on Thursday to reach its first major European final in 44 years. McGinn’s second-half goals were almost identical left-footed shots from the edge of the area to cap a dominant display at Villa Park in the second leg of the all-English semifinal to the delight of roaring fans, including Prince William, who joined in singing “Sweet Caroline” after the final whistle. Villa advanced 4-1 on aggregate and will face German club Freiburg in the May 20 final in Istanbul. Freiburg beat 10-man Braga 3-1 on Thursday to advance 4-3 on aggregate.
Mitchell Marsh slammed a superb 111 off 56 balls as bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants snapped a six-match losing streak with a nine-run DLS victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-curtailed IPL match in Lucknow on Thursday. Sent in to bat, Marsh smashed nine fours and as many sixes, adding 95 off 56 balls with Arshin Kulkarni (17) and 70 off 41 balls with Nicholas Pooran (38) to single-handedly steer LSG to 209 for 3. Skipper Rishabh Pant also made a quickfire 10-ball 32 not out.
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The New York Knicks edged the Philadelphia 76ers 108-102 at Madison Square Garden in Game 2 of the NBA 2026 Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday. It was a tightly contested affair, as both teams battled through 25 lead changes and 14 ties, the most in an NBA playoff game in over a decade. The 76ers, missing Joel Embiid due to injury, relied on Tyrese Maxey, who finished with 26 points, and veteran Paul George, who added 19 points. However, the Knicks responded well. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, while OG Anunoby added 24 before leaving injured. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. The Knicks now lead the series 2-0, with the next two games moving to Philadelphia.
The San Antonio Spurs crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 in Game 2 of the NBA 2026 Western Conference semifinals at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. The hosts raced to a double-digit lead early courtesy of Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, leading by 25 at halftime. Wembanyama was the star of the show, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and nine blocks, leading a defence that forced 22 turnovers. Rookie guard Stephon Castle chipped in 21 points, while Fox added 16. Minnesota struggled to find a rhythm and were handed their largest postseason defeat in history. The series is now tied 1-1, ahead of Game 3 in Minneapolis on Friday.
Toluca beat Los Angeles FC 4-0 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026 semi-final second leg at Estadio Nemesio Diez on Wednesday, advancing 5-2 on aggregate to face Tigres UANL in an all-Mexican final. After a goalless first half, the breakthrough came five minutes after the restart, when Helinho converted a penalty after a handball inside the box. Just nine minutes later, Everardo Lopez doubled the lead to put the hosts in control. The visitors' night worsened when Ryan Porteous was sent off in the 88th minute, leaving them to finish the match with ten men. As LAFC pushed forward searching for an equaliser, Toluca struck twice through Paulinho in stoppage time to seal a comprehensive victory.
In the second leg of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League semifinal on May 7, Thursday, Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the final by holding Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, advancing 6-5 on aggregate. Defending champions PSG arrived in Munich with a slim 5-4 advantage from a high-scoring first leg in Paris. The return match proved to be a tense tactical battle. PSG took an early lead through Ousmane Dembele in the 3rd minute, significantly shifting the pressure onto the hosts. Despite Bayern's aggressive efforts and a late 90th-minute goal from Harry Kane, the German side could not find the decisive second goal needed to force extra time. Vincent Kompany’s Bayern side dominated possession but struggled to break down the resilient PSG defense. With this result, PSG advanced to face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, marking their second consecutive appearance in the championship match.
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