Summary

  • Man Utd score three second-half goals to beat Real Betis 4-1 in their Europa League last 16 first-leg game

  • Arsenal draw 2-2 with Sporting Lisbon in Portugal in the Europa League last 16 first leg

  • West Ham cruise to a 2-0 win over Larnaca in the Europa Conference last 16 first leg

  1. 'Turner hasn't commanded his area'published at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    HT: Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis on BT Sport: "For the Sporting Lisbon goal Matt Turner hasn't commanded his area at all.

    "Jakub Kiwior doesn't help by ducking out of the way but it would suggest he got a call.

    "Turner has to come out and clatter everyone and clear the ball. He hasn't done anything to make his defenders feel confident."

  2. 'Confidence came from Antonio'published at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    HT: AEK Larnaca 0-2 West Ham

    Former West Ham midfielder Joe Cole speaking on BT Sport: "There was no cohesion in the first 20 minutes. The passing was slow and maybe the atmosphere and weather played into that but then West Ham burst into action with a fantastic header from Michail [Antonio].

    "West Ham's confidence came from that."

  3. Postpublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    HT: Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal have conceded four goals from corner situations since the completion of the World Cup, twice as many goals as they conceded this season from those scenarios prior to the World Cup.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    Man Utd v Real Betis (20:00 GMT)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Team news from Old Trafford will drop soon.

    There's full radio commentary there tonight, with build-up kicking off from 19:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live.

  5. Postpublished at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    HT: Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    A tough game for Matt Turner so far. Sporting have asked questions. Arsenal are creating chances though.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    AEK Larnaca 0-2 West Ham

    So far so good for David Moyes' West Ham side. They have been well worth their two-goal lead at the break.

    West Ham celebrate their first goal in a huddleImage source, Reuters
  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal have controlled the ball but have looked a little shaky at the back. All square in Portugal.

    Arsenal celebrate their goalImage source, Getty Images
    Goncalo Ignacio celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 45+4 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Oleksandr Zinchenko plays it over the top looking for Gabriel Martinelli but the Sporting centre-backs are locked in, blocking him off and guiding it calmly back to their goalkeeper.

  9. Postpublished at 45+3 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Again! Matt Turner once again gifts it to Marcus Edwards but is fortunate it bounces straight off the ex-Spurs man and Turner can gobble it up.

    He's looked very, very shaky.

  10. goal

    GOAL - AEK Larnaca 0-2 West Hampublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    Michail Antonio

    And they have got it. Michail Antonio collects the ball about 20 yards out and is given time and space to take aim.

    He does not disappoint, using his marker as a screen and curling the ball into the top right corner.

  11. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    The free-kick comes to nothing but Granit Xhaka then whips in a dangerous cross.

    Reiss Nelson goes for it but knows he won't get there and pulls out in time to stop his studs going into the goalkeeper.

  12. CLOSE!published at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    AEK Larnaca 0-1 West Ham

    Pablo Fornals sends a rasping drive just wide of the bottom left corner. West Ham looking for a second.

  13. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Three minutes added on for the half.

    Fabio Vieira has a free-kick in a decent position for Arsenal inside Sporting's half.

  14. Postpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    AEK Larnaca 0-1 West Ham

    West Ham have been in complete control since opening the scoring. The Hammers are popping the ball around fluently now, playing one or two-touch football.

    The hosts look like they could do with the half-time whistle.

  15. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    That was inches away from Granit Xhaka but goalline technology confirms his header didn't fully cross the line.

    Jakub Kiwior attempts to prod the ball away from Adan who collects it on the floorImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2023

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Gabriel Martinelli is booked for getting in the way of Adan as he tries to release the ball quickly.

    Granit Xhaka was the one who actually knocked it out of the keeper's hands though so there's a quick VAR to see if it should be him getting the yellow card.

    It's been waved away and Martinelli can't believe it!

  17. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 42 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Fabio Vieira curls it in towards Granit Xhaka and St Juste has to nod it behind for another Arsenal corner.

    It's sent in deep towards the back post but Xhaka's header is kept out by the post and goalkeeper Adan.

  18. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Marcus Edwards' corner is aimed at Sebastian Coates this time but Arsenal are able to clear.

  19. CLOSE!published at 39 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Nice move from Arsenal. Fabio Vieira is pulling the strings as Adan makes a comfortable save.

    Sporting go up the other end and Marcus Edwards' dangerous strike is pushed inches past the post!

  20. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal come straight back at Sporting. Fabio Vieira dinks it into the box but it's headed away. Oleksandr Zinchenko picks it up and recycles.