Hazard keeps Blues in Europa League
Substitute Eden Hazard saved Chelsea's blushes tonight with a stoppage-time strike that saw Rafael Benitez's side sneak into the Europa League last-16 at the expense of Sparta Prague.
Substitute Eden Hazard saved Chelsea's blushes tonight with a stoppage-time strike that saw Rafael Benitez's side sneak into the Europa League last-16 at the expense of Sparta Prague.
Rafael Benitez has told his Chelsea side to approach tonight's Europa League last-32 first leg at Sparta Prague as if it is a Champions League fixture
Oscar saved Chelsea, interim boss Rafael Benitez and striker Fernando Torres from embarrassment with an 82nd-minute winner in the Europa League last-32 first leg clash at Sparta Prague.
Reigning European champions Chelsea will face Sparta Prague in the last 32 of the Europa League.
Dirk Kuyt headed in a late winner as Liverpool beat Sparta Prague 1-0 in the second leg of their Europa League last-32 match to squeeze through by the same score on aggregate.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is unlikely to return to action in tomorrow's Europa League last-32 second-leg clash against Sparta Prague.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish will not rush captain Steven Gerrard back into action before he is ready, vowing to 'think a bit longer term than just one game.'
Kenny Dalglish waited 9,394 days to get the chance to manage Liverpool in Europe but after a turgid Europa League goalless draw against Sparta Prague he must have wondered why he looked forward to it so much.
Steven Gerrard is still recovering from a groin injury and did not travel with the Liverpool for the clash against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday.
Manchester City will face Greek side Aris Thessaloniki in the first knock-out stages of the Europa League while Liverpool will take on Sparta Prague.
Eduardo got off the mark for Arsenal as Arsene Wenger's side cruised through to the Champions League group stages with a 3-0 win over Sparta Prague.
Arsenal moved a step closer to the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a 2-0 away victory over Sparta Prague tonight.
Hearts crashed out of the first round of the UEFA Cup with a 2-0 aggregate defeat after a goalless draw against Sparta Prague at the Toyota Arena.
Hearts defender Takis Fyssas will miss the UEFA Cup first round, second leg, tie at Sparta Prague.
Hearts' European hopes are hanging by a thread after losing 2-0 to Sparta Prague in their UEFA Cup first round first leg tie at Murrayfield
Celtic are tracking Sparta Prague full-back Michal Kadlec.
Swiss side Thun secured a spot in the UEFA Cup by holding Sparta Prague to a 0-0 draw in their final Champions League Group B match.
Arsenal may be taking uncertain steps in the Barclays Premiership but they are striding forward with purpose in the Champions League, with captain Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie leading the charge in a 3-0 victory over Sparta Prague.
Thierry Henry is set to return to Arsenal's side for tonight's Champions League clash against Sparta Prague after being rested for the weekend draw at Tottenham.
Thierry Henry could make a surprise return to face Sparta Prague in the Champions League tomorrow night after more than a month out through injury.