Celta Vigo approach their historic Europa League semi-final with Manchester United with unfettered conviction as coach Eduardo Berizzo looks to follow in the footsteps of mentor Marcelo Bielsa. The Galician coastal city is bedecked in sky blue as the club prepares for the first major European semi-final in their success-starved history. United, by contrast, have been crowned continental champi...Full Story »

Celta Vigo coach Eduardo Berizzo has called on his side to meet the challenge of Genk head on in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Balaidos. Genk booked their place in the last eight with victory over fellow Belgians Gent, who had beaten Tottenham in the last 32, while the Spaniards saw off Russian side Krasnodar. Berizzo's men could make history and take Celta Vigo into th...Full Story »

Celta Vigo and Standard Liege meet in a winner-takes-all Europa League clash at Balaidos, with a place in the last 32 up for grabs. The teams are locked on five points apiece in Group G and, having drawn the counterpart fixture 1-1 in Belgium, victory for either would seal passage to the knockout stage. Celta have not had the perfect build-up, losing their previous matches in Europe and the Pr...Full Story »

Ryan Taylor's double helped Oxford to an action-packed 5-1 victory over nine-man Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium as they climbed to second in Sky Bet League Two. Jamie McCombe and Michael Tonge saw red either side of half-time for Boro, who had levelled at 1-1 through Chris Whelpdale following Taylor's opener, while Liam Sercombe's penalty, Alex MacDonald and Kemar Roofe ensured a rout. Taylor ...Full Story »

Nolito struck at the death to give Celta Vigo a last-gasp 1-0 win over Malaga and breathe life into the Galicians' hopes of qualifying for Europe. The in-form forward smashed home a loose ball in the area in the 89th minute to decide an evenly-matched game and turn the race for the final European place upside down. The Andalusian's late goal gave Celta a third win in four matches and they move...Full Story »

Celta Vigo coach Eduardo Berizzo has admitted his side's hopes of catching Malaga in seventh place hinge on them beating the Andalusians on Wednesday at Balaidos. Malaga's slide in form has seen their hold on seventh spot loosened, and Sunday's 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna was their sixth successive match without a win. Celta, meanwhile, have witnessed an upturn in form, picking up 10 poi...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid have been preparing for Sunday's trip to Celta Vigo in the mindset they lost last weekend's derby against Real, according to defender Joao Miranda. Diego Simeone's side continued their impressive La Liga form with a resounding 4-0 victory over their fierce city rivals at the Vicente Calderon. Third-placed Atletico are now just four points behind leaders Real and three off Barce...Full Story »

Robin Van Persie has been playing quite well for Manchester United lately Looking to stay in the top three in the Premier League, Manchester United travel to face over-achieving West Ham United on Sunday at Upton Park. The Red Devils seek to duplicate this year’s first meeting between the two sides, when they held off the Hammers 2-1 in a league match. Eighth-placed West Ham will be with...Full Story »

James Collins fired in his second goal of the game late on as promotion contenders Shrewsbury beat Stevenage 3-2 in a Greenhous Meadow thriller. Four of the five goals came in the first half but Collins' second of the game prevented the visitors from becoming just the third team to take a point off the Shrews in Shropshire. Stevenage, with five wins and a draw from their previous six games, to...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Steve Cotterill has doubts over Aaron Wilbraham and Kieran Agard ahead of their FA Cup fourth-round clash against West Ham. Striker Wilbraham is struggling with a hip problem and has not featured for the Robins since December, while Agard's last appearance came on Boxing Day. Defender James Tavernier is cup-tied after playing for parent club Wigan in their 1-0 loss to Bolton ...Full Story »