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Soccer: United through to last eight

Manchester United have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after coming from a goal down to beat Fiorentina 3-1 at Old Trafford. Gabriel Batistuta opened the scoring for Fiorentina but by half time United were ahead with goals by Cole and Keane and then a third by Dwight Yorke in the second half secured United's place in the last 8. Also in United's Group, Valencia won 4-1 in Bordeaux. In group A, Barcelona won 3-1 over Hertha Berlin and Porto finished 2-all with Sparta Prague. In the Premiership last night, Liverpool and Aston Villa drew 0-0 and Coventry beat Everton 1-0.

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