Porto 1-0 Braga: Andre Villas-Boas becomes the youngest manager to win a major European competition

FC Porto become winner the Europa League, after winning 1-0 in the final over other Portuguese club, Sporting Braga. Porto winning goal scored by Radamel Falcao.

Falcao scored his goal through a header in the last minute first half. The match held at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Wednesday (18/05/2011). He also wins Europa League final with record 17th goal in Europe this season

Andre Villas-Boas, Porto's head coach is 33-year-old, who became the youngest coach ever to win a Uefa club competition, guided the Portuguese club to the trophy they won eight years ago under Jose Mourinho.

Porto do the double, having previously they won the Portuguese League. Porto can win the treble winnwer because they still going to play in Portugal Cup final.

With two sides from the same nation competing for the trophy, it was always likely to be a cagey affair. As so it proved as underdogs Braga opted to keep things tight and flooded the midfield and defence.

Custodio wasted an early Braga chance when he smashed a shot wide from the edge of the penalty area but they soon settled into a defence-minded strategy. Braga held out until 44 minutes when Fredy Guarin crossed for Falcao to plant a header in the top corner. Mossoro almost equalised when through one-on-one but Helton saved well.

Porto 1-0 Braga Highlights:

Line Up:

FC Porto: Helton, Sapunaru, Rolando, Otamendi, Pereira, Fredy Guarin (Fernando Belluschi 73'), Fernando, Joao Moutinho, Hulk, Falcao, Varela (James Rodríguez 79').

Braga: Artur Moraes, Miguel Garcia, Paulao, Rodriguez (Mossoró 46'), Silvio, Custodio, Hugo Viana (Kaká 46'), Vandinho, Alan, Lima (Albert Meyong 66'), Paulo Cesar.

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Braga beat Benfica 1-0, Braga will face Porto in Dublin Arena May 18

Braga ensure Europa League final ticket after beating Benfica 1-0 in the second leg. Although the final aggregate 2-2, Braga qualify on away goals thanks to gains made ​​in the leg I.

Goals scored when they lost 1-2 in first leg last week proved crucial. For the away goal that makes Braga managed to triumphed in a duel fellow Portuguese club.

Host Benfica in the Estadio AXA, on Thursday (05/05/2011), Braga pick victory thanks to a goal De Castro Custodio at minute 18. There are no more goals after that.

That is, Braga into the final, because the leg I could steal one away goal. In the final, Braga against other Portuguese side, FC Porto.

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Players Composition:

Braga: Artur Moraes, Miguel Garcia, Paulao, Rodriguez, Silvio, Custodio, Hugo Viana, Alan, Mossoro (Kaka '80), Lima (Leandro Salino '73), Meyong (Helder Barbosa '87).

Benfica: Roberto, Maxi Pereira, Luisao, Jardel, Fabio Coentrao, Gaitan, Javi Garcia, Cesar Peixoto (Franco Jara '58), Carlos Martins (Alan Kardec '81), Saviola (Jacomo Felipe Menezes '87), Cardozo.

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Villareal beat Porto 3-2, But not enough to qualify for the final, Goals and highlights

Villlarreal was successfully beat Porto 3-2 in Europa League semi-final second leg. But it was unable to blocking the Dragons to advance to the final with a total aggregate win 7-4.

In the game at El Madrigal Stadium on Thursday (05/05/2011), Villarreal have a burden for the 4-0 win to qualify for the finals, after losing 1-5 in the first encounter.

Halftime Villarreal lead 1-0 through goals Cani, before equalized by Hulk. At the beginning of the second half Radamel Falcao bring Porto lead. Falcao set a new record for most goals in a European campaign with his 16th for Porto in this season's competition. The Colombian's tally beat that of former Tottenham and Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann, who scored 15 for Bayern Munich as they won this tournament in 1996, when it was known as the Uefa Cup.

Finally, Joan Capdevilla's a goal and Giuseppe Rossi's penalty, making El Submarino win 3-2. But they failed to qualify for aggregate defeat.

With this victory Porto will play in the final match in Dublin Arena May 18 against other Portuguese side Braga, that beat Benfica to qualify for the finals on away goals.

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Lineups:

Villarreal: Diego Lopez, Musacchio, Nilmar (Senna 66'), Santi Cazorla (Marchena 57'), Marco Ruben, Cani, Capdevilla, Matilla (Mubarak 57'), Bruno Soriano, Rossi, Mario Gaspar.

Porto: Helton, Alvaro Pereira, Guarin, Joao Moutinho (Souza 52'), Falcao, Cristian Rodriguez (J. Rodriguez 32'), Hulk, Rolando, Sapunaru, Fernando (Ruben Micael 61'), Otamendi.

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Benfica 2-1 Braga in semifinal leg 1 Europa League

Benfica's just picking the narrow victory when faced with Sporting Braga in Europa League semi-final first leg. Playing a game on home, Benfica winning by a score of 2-1. The match between Benfica vs Braga held at the Estadio da Luz on Thursday (04/28/2011).

Oscar Cardozo

Benfica controlled the first half but until the break the score still goalless draw.

In the second half the hosts opened the scoring through Jardel at minute 50', but managed to equalized by Vandindo at minute 53'. Before Oscar Cardozo Benfica scored the winning goal six minutes later.

Despite this victory, Benfica has not completely safe. Because Braga just need a 1-0 win for next Thursday's second leg to ensure a ticket to the final.

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Lineups:

Benfica: Roberto, Luisao, Javi Garcia, Oscar Cardozo, Pablo Aimar, Maxi Pereira, Carlos Martins (Francos Jara 64'), Fabio Coentrao, Cesar Peixoto (Nicolas Gaitan 65'), Javier Saviola (Airton 85'), and Jardel

Braga: Artur, Alberto Rodriguez, Paulao, Miguel Garcia, Lima (Kaka 84'), Albert Meyong, Leandro Salino, Silvio, Alan, Hugo Viana (Mossoro 62'), Vandinho.

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Four goals Falcao crushed Villareal, to bring Porto win 5-1 in semifinal leg 1 Europa League

Porto grateful to Radamel Falcao in Europa League semi-final first leg against Villarreal. Quat-trick Falcao took them win 5-1 at once draws them into the final ticket.

Falcao celebrates his goal

The game at Estadio Do Dragao on Thursday (04/28/2011), Porto had left in the first half goal by Cani. But in second half they reply five goals. Four generated Falcao and one goal was created Freddy Guarin. With an additional four goals, Falcao strengthen his position as the leading scorer with 15 goals.

This victory certainly alleviate Porto step, when next week's second leg match in El Madrigal. As long as they do not lose more than four goals and can score goals away, Porto will qualify for the final.

Lineups:

Porto: Helton, Sapunaru, Rolando, Otamendi, Pereira, Cristian Rodriguez (Varela 74'), Guarin (Dias 79'), Fernando, Joao Moutinho, Hulk (J. Rodriguez 84'), Falcao.

Villarreal: Diego Lopez, Mario, Musacchio, Marchena, Català, Cani (Mati 74'), Valero (Mubarak 66'), Bruno, Santi Cazorla, Nilmar (Ruben 74'), Rossi.

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FC Twente vs Villareal 1-3, All goals and full highlights | UEFA Europa League Match Results

Giuseppe Rossi

Triumph won the Spanish team left in the Europa League, Villarreal. Seeing the 5-1 victory on leg 1, The Yellow Submarine back won 3-1 victory over the Dutch representative, FC Twente, on leg 2 so that makes the aggregate 8-2, (14 / 4).

This results once more closer to Villarreal continued the tradition of Europa League champion who won the other Spanish representatives, Atletico Madrid, last season.

Fight in front of his own supporters and trying to catch up 1-5 in the first meeting, Twente capable of winning earlier. At minutes 31 feedback Bryan Ruiz from the left side successfully deflected the heel by Theo Janssen, from the moment the ball successfully directed into the goal by Emir Bajrami.

Having finished the first half with a left 1-0, Villarreal finally can to equalize on 60 minutes through the execution of Giuseppe Rossi penalty. The referee pointed to the spot after Dwight Tiendalli violation in the penalty box, which makes him a red card rewarded.

Seven minutes before the match finish 'Yellow Submarine' successfully reverse the situation, back through the execution of a penalty after Bart Buysse do tackle on Perez. Marco Ruben to be the executor, and successfully completed its duties perfectly and change the score to 2-1.

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Villarreal was not satisfied with a 2-1 victory, because in injury time they successfully break through the host's goal, scored by Cani. Final score 3-1.

Qualify for the semi-finals, The Yellow Submarine will face representatives of Portugal FC Porto, who also won the victory over Spartak Moscow with a score of 5-2.

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Portuguese Clubs triumphed

Porto's fan euphoria, celebrates their triumph

The composition of the four teams will appear at the European League semi-final this season has started legible. For the first time in 17 years, three Portuguese team likely to qualify for the semifinals Europa League.

Three elite team of Portugal, FC Porto, Benfica, and SC Braga, was 'ordered' three out of four tickets to the semifinals, after satisfying results in the quarter-final first leg Europa Legue.

At the Estadio do Dragao, Porto won 5-1 over the Russian team, Spartak Moscow. with a hat-trick from Brazilian striker, Falcao. Benfica also won 4-1 over a strong Dutch team, PSV Eindhoven, two goals are made ​​two Argentinian players, Pablo Aimar and Javier Saviola. In the second quarterfinal matches next week, Porto and Benfica will be playing away, just need to play safely to qualify for the semifinals.

"They made ​​us helpless in the the first half. In the second half for a 3-0 lead they relax and let us play." said Fred Ruten, PSV coach.

One other Portuguese team, SC Braga also had the upper hand after holding the Ukrainian team, Dynamo Kyiv, 1-1 in Kyiv. Braga will be the host quarter-final 2nd leg, and just need to play 0-0 because the away goal advantage.

Moreover, in the second leg later, Kyiv come to Braga without striker/ captain, Andriy Shevchenko for expelled by the referee in this match. Shevchenko got a second yellow card in the 61st minute for kicking the ball into the goal even though he was declared offside.

"I did not hear the whistle, the goalkeeper also did not hear, so the game continues," said Shevchenko as reported by the Associated Press.

One semi-final ticket would almost certainly become the property of the Spanish teams, Villareal after winning a landslide victory with a score 5-1 over the Dutch League champions of 2010, FC Twente in El Mdrigal. Five goals were made Carlos Marchena, Borja Valero, Nilmar (two goals), and Giuseppe Rossi.

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Preview before Villareal vs FC Twente

Villarreal hope dagger from their stadium, against FC Twente in the quarter-final first leg europa league, Thursday (07/04/2011). Europa league this season, Villarreal unbeaten at home by winning five games. nicely record that will be used by Villareal to open the way to the semifinals.

Villareal has a good record against Dutch teams. Of the six times against the Dutch team, Villareal record three wins, two draws, and once lost. other things, an Italian Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi becomes Europa League top scorer with eight goals.

However, Villarreal reluctant referred to as pre-eminent. "We face this match with high confidence and a good mentality.

But we do not find it to be a favorite against FC Twente because this will be a tough match. "said Gonzalo Rodrigues, Villarreal defender, Wednesday (04/06/2011).

After all, Twente came not to lose. Moreover, the Dutch Eredivisie champion last season has a good equity after a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven last week. The victory was made ​​Twente in the Eredivisie top of the standings.

"We have a coach (Michael Preud'homme) as Arsene Wenger. He is a coach with big ambitions. we really liked him as a coach and as a person,"said Joop Munsterman, Chairman of Twente.

Clearly, Villareal became vice glory the Spain to continue the Europa League. In the last seven editions, the teams from Spain, four-time champion, last won the Atletico Madrid last season. This was, after the first time in history, there was no British team, Germany, Italy and France qualify for the quarterfinals.

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The Drawing Results Europa League Quarterfinals

After the Champions League quarterfinal draw is completed, followed by Europa League quarterfinal draw in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday (03/18/2011).

The result is quite fair, and bring together teams with equal strength. Portuguese club FC Porto meet representatives of Russia, Spartak Moscow.

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Another Portuguese club, Benfica have to fight a contingent from the Netherlands, PSV Eindhoven. The only representative of Spain, Villarreal against Dutch club FC Twente.

Portugal the last club, Braga, going against the Ukrainian club, Dynamo Kiev. Quarterfinal matches will be held on 7 and 14 April 2011.

Semi-final battle will held 28 April and 5 May 2011. While the finals will be be held in Dublin Arena, on May 18.

Quarterfinals UEFA Europa League:

• Spartak Moscow VS FC Porto
• Benfica VS PSV Eindhoven
• Villarreal VS FC Twente
• Braga VS Dynamo Kiev

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English clubs out of UEFA Europa League

Manchester City and Liverpool finally failed to through the last eight UEFA Europa League after losing to aggregate with their opponents, (03/17/2011).

Manchester City in the first leg 16th finals of the Europa League 2-0 defeat of Dynamo Kiev, only able to reply to one goal on 39 minutes by Kolarov.

Super "Crazy" Mario

The game is a lot of offenses, and the referee issued a red card to the Manchester City player, Mario Balotelli and also eight yellow cards to other players.

So did the Reds, who failed to make the goal a reply, so the 1-0 aggregate defeat by Braga.

In the match, Andy Carroll, making his debut since bought from Newcastle for 35 million pounds.

Here are the full results of the second leg 16th finals of the UEFA Europa League

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Liverpool 1 - 0 Sparta Prague (agg 1 - 0)

A late Dirk Kuyt header booked Liverpool's place in the last 16 of the Europa League as the Reds overcame a stubborn Sparta Prague at Anfield.

Simply... Dirk Kuyt

Kuyt guided in an 86th minute Raul Meireles corner as the home side finally converted one of their chances.

Sotirios Kyrgiakos had earlier been denied for Liverpool when keeper Jaromir Blazek clawed away his header.

Meireles blazed over and David Ngog had an effort saved for the Reds before Kuyt provided the finish needed.

Joe Cole raced clear and could have put the gloss on the victory as Sparta left spaces at the back in search of a leveller but the playmaker put his shot wide with just Blazek to beat.

Nevertheless, Liverpool prevailed to provide manager Kenny Dalglish with victory in his first European game in charge of the club at Anfield and set up a last 16 encounter against Portuguese outfit SC Braga. Dalglish was without Steven Gerrard for the win over Sparta Prague.

Dalglish, however, will feel his side's progress should have been confirmed much earlier at a sell-out Anfield.

Following an uneventful goalless first leg, both teams showed more ambition this time around and the increased sense of urgency, blended with some sloppy play, made for an entertaining spectacle.

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Archived Seasons of UEFA Europa League

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Topscorers Of UEFA Europa League

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Tables Of UEFA Europa League

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Summary of UEFA Europa League

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