Bologna 1-3 Aston Villa: Ezri Konsa was also on target for the visitors who weathered an early storm to take a two-goal cushion into the second leg

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Crystal Palace 3-0 Fiorentina: The Premier League side dominated at Selhurst Park with goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta, Tyrick Mitchall and Ismaila Sarr

Spring is in the air and it’s all beaming smiles again at Crystal Palace. A sensational performance blew away Fiorentina as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored on his first start since the end of January, Tyrick Mitchell added a second before Ismaïla Sarr’s late header left Oliver Glasner’s side with one foot in the semi-finals in their debut European …

Fury: ‘I’m going to make an example of him’Russian lifts Fury in the air during final face-offA cheerful Tyson Fury has promised his latest comeback to the ring will begin with a destructive knockout of Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday night. “It’s going to be different because, for the first time in forever, …

On the night Chris Wood returned from six months on the sidelines, a comical own goal by the Porto defender Martim Fernandes earned Nottingham Forest a draw and feeling optimistic of advancing to the Europa League semi-finals.The New Zealand striker was withdrawn as anticipated at the interval, Vitor Pereira mindful of the bigger picture, with Sunday’s …

Ollie Watkins enjoyed a feast in Italy’s culinary capital, scoring two second half goals against a pumped-up Bologna side to take a comfortable lead back to Birmingham and the prospect of a Europa League semi-final as a secondi piatti.Watkins’ double followed Ezri Konsa’s opening goal, and each goal was in some way due to Bologna errors. But they did …

While Forest heads were still spinning down 1-0, Martim Fernandes, under absolutely no pressure, attempted a pass back to his goalkeeper, only to drill it way beyond him and into the back of the net.

Jean-Philippe Mateta marked his return to the Crystal Palace starting line-up with his first goal since New Year's Day as the Eagles put one foot into the Conference League semi-final with a 3-0 win over Fiorentina in the last eight first leg.

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A bizarre long-range own goal helped Nottingham Forest earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Tyson Fury on his next return to the ring and the rivals 'lining up' to fight him. The Briton will face the Russian at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday in his first fight for 15 months.

Eagles produced their best display in an age on Thursday night

Striker scored on his first start since January exit collapsed

The world champion was involved in a much-publicised spat with Gian van Veen in Manchester last week.

Ezri Konsa was also on target for Villa.