Daily News Summary: Ozil shines as Arsenal smash CSKA 4-1; Atletico beat Sporting

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TOP STORIES

Arsenal 4-1 CSKA: Lacazette and Ramsey braces put Gunners on course for semi-final

Arsenal put one foot in the Europa League semi-finals after a first half mauling of CSKA Moscow. Alexandre Lacazette and Aaron Ramsey both notched first half braces, with Golovin temporarily keeping the Russians in the tie with a thunderous free kick.

Atletico Madrid 2-0 Sporting: Koke, Griezmann strikes give rojiblancos an edge in 2nd leg

The margin of victory over Sporting Clube may be slender (2-0), but Diego Simeone will be delighted that his Atletico Madrid side kept another clean sheet, this time in the Europa League.

Tuchel to become PSG manager when Emery leaves at end of the season (ESPN)

Thomas Tuchel will become the new manager of Paris Saint-Germain from next season with Unai Emery set to depart after failing to bring European success to the club, according to reports.

TRANSFER HEADLINES

Juventus make Griezmann top transfer target as Italians look to edge out Barcelona (CdS)

Juventus have made Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann their No 1 summer transfer target.

Umtiti airs Barcelona 'love' to rock Man Utd's €60m transfer plans

The France international defender has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, but he has suggested that his long-term future lies at Camp Nou

Transfer news & rumours: Coutinho wants Salah at Barca

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond

Transfer news & rumours: Barcelona not giving up on Eriksen

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond

WHAT'S HAPPENING

UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against Liverpool over attack on Man City bus

Glass bottles and flares were aimed towards the coach carrying Pep Guardiola and his players as they arrived at Anfield on Wednesday

Salah confident he will play in Merseyside derby after having scan on groin injury

Mohamed Salah is confident he will be fit to play against Merseyside rivals Everton on the weekend, having had a scan on the groin injury he sustained in the Champions League victory over Manchester City.

Cristiano pays Sporting a visit ahead of meeting with Atlético

The Real Madrid star popped in to have a chat with Jorge Jesús and Fabio Coentrao before the Europa League clash, with Ronaldo facing Atleti on Sunday.

Mendy sparks Twitter row as he claims Marseille stadium has better atmosphere than Anfield

Benjamin Mendy caused uproar on Twitter on Wednesday night as he criticised Anfield's atmosphere just hours after Manchester City were thrashed at Liverpool.

WHAT THEY SAY

Robben: I would have signed for Man Utd if Ferguson asked

The Dutch winger made a move to England in 2004, but ended up joining Jose Mourinho at Chelsea after previously holding talks with the Red Devils

Lingard confident Man Utd can frustrate City by delaying their title party

Jesse Lingard is confident Manchester United can spoil Manchester City's Premier League party this weekend.

Italian media's reaction for Barca 4-1 Roma: Spain is an inaccessible planet for us now

The Italian media has reacted to Roma’s 4-1 thrashing by Barcelona - “right now, for us, Spain is an inaccessible planet”.

ANALYSIS

Is there any hope of Real Madrid, Barca, Bayern & Liverpool's rivals mounting a comeback?

It has been another whirlwind week of Champions League football, with all four quarter-final ties throwing up plenty of talking points.

Best XIs from Champions League quarter-final 1st-leg fixtures: Ronaldo & Salah lead squad

The dust has settled after the first leg of another enthralling round of Champions League football. We are down to the last eight sides and three of those look to have already got one foot in the semi-finals.

Liverpool’s Salah shortlisted for Champions League player of the week award

The 25-year-old has been nominated for the prize after putting up another eye-catching performance against Pep Guardiola’s men

Barca supporters would rather face Real Madrid in Champions League semi-finals than final

Barcelona are heading back into the Champions League semi-finals and their supporters have one thing very clear – if they are going to face Real Madrid, then let it be over two legs rather than in Kiev on May 26 in the final.

Iniesta draws level with Xavi and Giggs' Champions League record

Andres Iniesta started Barcelona's 4-1 win against Roma in the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo: 12 years of whistles... until the ovation in Turin

In the 64th minute in Turin, something changed for Cristiano Ronaldo; after 12 years of being incessantly booed and whistled by rival club's supporters, he was clapped by every Juventus fan in the stadium.

Another slowdown for Dembele

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele remained on the bench for the entire game in the 4-1 victory against Roma, with Ernesto Valverde opting to bring on Paulinho, Andre Gomes and Denis Suarez at the Frenchman's expense.

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