Tottenham leave Bodø/Glimt with mountain to climb in semi-final

Tottenham took a big step towards the Europa League final with a deserved first-leg win over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt – but a late goal just leaves a little window of doubt. It was one of Spurs’ best performances of a wretched season domestically and leaves them two games away from a first trophy since 2008. Ange Postecoglou’s side took only 38 seconds to open the scoring as Brennan Johnson headed in from Richarlison’s nod down.

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Dembélé strikes early to give PSG advantage over Arsenal

Arsenal must come from behind to reach the Champions League final after Ousmane Dembele’s early strike gave Paris St-Germain victory at Emirates Stadium. Dembele stunned Arsenal when he swept home a low finish from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s delivery only four minutes into the semi-final first leg. Mikel Moreno saw a header ruled out for offside in the second half but PSG could easily have taken a greater advantage back to Paris.

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Marcus Rashford likely to miss rest of season

Marcus Rashford is expected to miss the rest of Aston Villa’s season because of the hamstring injury that forced him out of their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday. The on-loan England forward will have a scan but is not thought to require surgery. There is a slim possibility Rashford, whose injury rehabilitation will take place at Villa, could return to face Tottenham on 18 May.

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Jamie Vardy to leave Leicester City after 13 seasons

Premier League winner Jamie Vardy will leave Leicester after 13 seasons at the end of the current campaign, the club have announced. The 38-year-old England striker, a key member of the team which lifted the title against the odds in 2016, will depart with almost 500 appearances for the club to his name in the wake of a relegation he has described as “such a s*** show”.

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Nunes gives City late win over Villa in race for Champions League

Matheus Nunes’ stoppage-time strike sealed Manchester City a potentially crucial 2-1 win against top-five rivals Aston Villa as the quest for Champions League qualification intensifies. Neither side could afford a slip-up on Tuesday as the FA Cup semi-finalists sought to head to Wembley on the back of an important result in the battle to reach European football’s top table.

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