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City Win In PL While Spurs Lose In CL

Thursday, 20 February 2020 09:24

Busy week in European competition

Manchester City have closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to 22 points.

Kevin De Bruyne scored one and set Rodri up for another in a 2-nil win at home to West Ham.

City manager Pep Guardiola says he's staying at the club, who are fighting a two year UEFA ban from European competition to kick in from next season due to financial fair play irregularities.

Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-0 to RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at White Hart Lane last night.

Timo Werner scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot.

Elsewhere, Atalanta have one foot in the quarter finals.

The Serie A side were 4-1 winners over Valencia at the San Siro.

Five British sides are in Europa League knockout action this evening.

Celtic are away to Copenhagen for the first leg of their last-32 tie at five-to-six.

At the same time, Manchester United kick off against Bruges in Belgium,

From 8pm, Arsenal are away to Olympiakos.

Rangers play host to Braga,

And Wolves face Espanyol.

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