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Sporting CP 0-0 Steaua Bucuresti: Honours even
Despite a bevy of chances, Sporting were unable to take a first-leg lead over Steaua Bucuresti in Lisbon.
ROMANIAN FIRST DIVISION
2017/2018 Season
| POS | TEAM | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Universitate | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | FCSB | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | FK Astra Giu | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
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Liverpool beat Hoffenheim in UCL playoff first leg; CSKA win late
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored his first Liverpool goal as Jurgen Klopp's side took a 2-1 lead in their Champions League qualifier against Hoffenheim.
The Liverpool-born full-back, deputising for the injured Nathaniel Clyne, opened the scoring in the 35th minute by curling home a free kick from outside the box on his European debut.
Liverpool added a second 13 minutes from time when James Milner's cross was deflected in by fellow substitute Havard Nordtveit.
But Hoffenheim, who saw Andrej Kramaric...
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Steaua Bucharest change name to FC FCSB following military row
Romanian side Steaua Bucharest have officially changed their name to FC FCSB following a dispute with the Romanian military.
The Romanian Football Federation approved the name change on Thursday, with the club having to make the alteration after a court ruling said that while they had been established as an army side in June 1947, they had lost their right to use a military identity.
The dispute between the two parties arose because the Romanian army wanted more money for the rights.
In 2011, defence...
Manu Trigueros' late chip helps Villarreal win and advance
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Manu Trigueros scored a superb late winner as Villarreal reached the Europa League knockout stages with a nervy 2-1 victory over 10-man Steaua Bucharest.
Trigueros lobbed goalkeeper Florin Nita from the edge of the box three minutes from time at El Madrigal to scupper a battling fightback from Steaua, who narrowly missed out on the last 32.
Nicola Sansone had opened the scoring as the Spanish side dominated the first half but Vlad Achim equalised to set up a tense finish despite the sending off of...
Steau Bucharest hit back for point against Villarreal
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Steaua Bucharest fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Villarreal and kick-start their Europa League Group L campaign.
The Spanish side came into Thursday's tie on the back of six matches without defeat in all competitions, having opened their European campaign with a 2-1 home win over Zurich.
Colombian forward Santos Borre fired the Yellow Submarine into an early lead after nine minutes.
However, Steaua, who lost away to Turkish side Osmanlispor two weeks ago, recovered to level in the 19th minute...