Fenerbahce make Europa League semis

Caner Erkin sealed Fenerbahce's place in the semi-final of the Europa LeagueFenerbahce held off a determined Lazio to progress to the semi-finals of the Europa League by drawing 1-1 in the eerie surrounds of a virtually empty Stadio Olimpico.Lazio, ...

LISBON: Benfica overcame a 1-0 deficit from the first leg and Dirk Kuyt penalty to defeat Fenerbahce 3-1 on the day and 3-2 on aggregate. Benica's Óscar Cardozo had a big day scoring twice, including the tie winner in the 67th minute. The victory ...

Oscar Cardozo struck a magnificent brace as Benfica surged into the Europa League final courtesy of a 3-1 victory over Fenerbahce in Portugal. The Paraguayan hot-shot struck either side of the interval to turn the tie around after Dirk Kuyt's ...

SL Benfica reached their first final of the UEFA Europa League era after a tense win against a determined Fenerbahce SK side at a noisy Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Nicolás Gaitán's early goal levelled up the aggregate score, but Dirk ...

Egeman Korkmaz challenges Oscar Cardozo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nicolas Gaitan takes the direct free kick. 71:31 Rodrigo Lima takes a shot. Save by Volkan Demirel. 70:48 Shot from just outside the area by Dirk Kuyt misses to the right ...

Galatasaray striker Burak (L) celebrates after scoring against Gaziantep in week 14 of the league in İstanbul. Burak again will be the player to watch when the two teams meet in İstanbul on Sunday. (Photo: Sunday's Zaman) 28 April 2013 /OKAN UDO ...

By Sonia Oxley REUTERS - European heavyweights Chelsea and Benfica reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday and were joined by lesser lights FC Basel and Fenerbahce who made the last four of a continental competition for the first time.

Chelsea reached the Europa League semifinals on Thursday despite losing 3-2 to Rubin Kazan in the second leg of their quarterfinal while Premier League rivals Newcastle crashed out.The London club went through 5-4 on aggregate after winning 3-1 in ...

The draw favours the Portuguese coach Mourinho (Real Madrid) and Benfica, Lisbon's main club: Real face Dortmund in the Champions League (Barça play Bayern); in the Europa, Benfica gets Fenerbahçe while Chelsea faces the tricky Basel. Europa ...