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Despite travelling to the Estadio Azteca for the match, Leon will be buoyed by the memories of lifting their sixth championship at the stadium on December 16. The title holders

Sergio Conceicao’s men were fortunate, but Aderlan Santos’ 30th-minute goal was enough to give them victory at the Estadio do Restelo on Saturday. Santos’ goal on the half-hour mark saw

Sevilla – who beat Benfica in the final last term – left it late to secure their passage to the knockout stages, entering matchday six with their spot in the balance.

The Swiss team progressed at Liverpool’s expense, holding out for the point they required to take second place behind Real Madrid in Group B. Fabian Frei gave Basel a deserved

Robin van Persie capitalised on defensive lapses from the home team in each half to help United chalk up a fifth consecutive victory despite a ragged display. And Van Gaal,

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou offered plenty of international hopefuls every chance of earning a berth at the Asian Cup by announcing an extended 46-man squad a month out from the

Defending champions Ajax would not have expected such a straightforward result as they ran out 5-0 victors at home to Willem II on Saturday, producing an immediate response to the

Paraguay appointed former River Plate boss Ramon Diaz as their new coach on Thursday. Diaz – who stood down from his role at River after guiding the Argentine Primera Division

Four-time Clausura champions Sporting Cristal drew 1-1 at Los Caimanes on the 15th and final matchday on Sunday. Three second-half goals, headlined by Mauro Guevgeozian’s 87th-minute winner, saw 10-man Alianza

Guimaraes conceded in just the third minute but a first-half penalty from Andre Andre dragged the hosts level at the break, while Jonathan Alvez would be the match-winner for Rui