Single goals sink Arsenal and Celtic
Larsson signs off in style
MPs back Paisley knighthood
—– Manchester United smoothly move in to the quarter finals of the Champions League, but it’s a case of so near but yet so far for Arsenal and Celtic.
Trailing 0-1 from the first leg in Holland, Arsenal can only draw 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium as visiting defender Alex scores at both ends.
Having already gone out of the Carling Cup and FA Cup in the last fortnight, apart from securing qualification for next season’s Champions League, it’s effectively the end of the Gunners season.
Arsenal also lose the record of the quickest goal in the history of the Champions League as Bayern Munich’s Roy Makaay scores after only 10 seconds against Real Madrid. The record was held by Gilberto Silva who netted after 20 seconds in September 2002 at PSV Eindhoven.
After 180 minutes without a goal, Celtic’s tie with AC Milan goes in to extra time at the San Siro.
Despite their brave fight, Celtic eventually fall short as a brilliant solo goal from Kaka end their European dream.
Proud boss Gordon Strachan declares: “If there was a Champions League trophy for guts and determination then we must be in with a chance of winning it. There were two great teams - one with more technique, one with incredible heart, will and determination.”
Although not at their fluent best, Manchester United progress with a 2-0 aggregate win against Lille.
Henrik Larsson - in his last appearance at Old Trafford - scores the only goal of the night.
It’s his first Champions League goal for United and his last as the loanee returns to his Swedish club Helsingborg on 12 March.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson paid tribute to the 35 year-old Swede: “He has been a credit to himself. His dedication to his job has never changed.”
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—– Bristol City move up to second place in League One with a commanding 3-1 at Chesterfield.
The defeat leaves the Spireites just one point above the relegation zone.
—– MP George Howarth tables a Commons motion to grant a posthumous knighthood for former Liverpool manager Bob Paisley.
He became the most successful manager in the history of English football when, during his nine years in charge at Anfield, Liverpool won three European Cups, six league titles, three League Cups and one UEFA Cup.
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