Scholes goal enough to beat Barcelona

Mansfield relegated to Conference 

Question marks over Sven’s future

Spurs equal record transfer fee

Cardiff win appeal

New sponsors for Norwich

Rovers move to Whaddon Road

Millers’ administrator approve offer

Paul Scholes struck a 25-yard effort on 14 minutes as Manchester United beat Barcelona 1-0 at Old Trafford in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final to progress to the final 1-0 on aggregate. United will face either Chelsea or Liverpool in an all-English final in Moscow on May 21.

Mansfield Town have been relegated from the Football League after Chester City picked up the point they needed to achieve safety in a goalless draw with Stockport County at the Deva Stadium. City are now four points ahead of Mansfield with one game remaining.  

Rumours are rife that Sven-Goran Eriksson has been told he will be sacked as Manchester City manager at the end of the season after showdown talks with City owner Thaksin Shinawatra. The former England boss, who has two years left on his contract, says he will not resign.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed to the Stock Exchange that they will equal their record transfer fee by paying £16.5m in instalments over the next four years to Dinamo Zagreb for Luka Modric. The midfielder has agreed a six-year contract, subject to gaining a work permit.

Cardiff City have won their appeal against the red card shown to captain Darren Purse during Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor for a challenge on Andy Cole that left the veteran striker needing 10 stitches in a leg wound. A Football Association of Wales disciplinary panel overturned the decision of referee Andy Hall meaning Purse escapes what would have been an automatic three-match ban and can play for the Bluebirds in the FA Cup final against Portsmouth at Wembley on May 17. 

Norwich City have unveiled a new three-year sponsorship deal worth more than £1m with insurance giants Aviva - the parent company of Norwich Union. The deal includes sponsorship of the Community Stand at Carrow Road.

Bristol Rovers have confirmed they will play their home matches at Cheltenham Town’s Whaddon Road ground for up to two seasons while the Memorial Stadium is upgraded. In return, Cheltenham will receive a six-figure sum.  

Rotherham United’s administrator Jeremy Bleazard has approved an offer from local businessman Tony Stewart to buy the club from a list of five candidates.

Nathan Davies