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Dramatic ending as Manchester United seal Champions League Quarter-Final spot

Dramatic ending as Manchester United seal Champions League Quarter-Final spot
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Manchester United are through to the quarter finals of the Champions League after a remarkable turn-around in their last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain.

Marcus Rashford scored a stoppage-time penalty following a V-A-R review to seal a 3-1 victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in France - with them advancing on away goals after a 3-all draw on aggregate.

Until last night, no side in Champions League history had lost 2-nil at home and still won a knockout tie.

Solskjaer says his side executed their game plan to perfection.

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F-C Porto also needed a late penalty - again given after a V-A-R review - to beat Roma 3-1 in extra time.

The Portuguese club advanced to the next round 4-3 on aggregate.

Meanwhile, Mick McCarthy names his first Republic of Ireland squad since returning as manager this lunchtime.

He'll reveal his hand for this month's Euro 2020 qualifiers with Gibraltar and Georgia at midday.

Newport's Padraig Amond and Luton's James Collins are being tipped for call ups.

Eleven countries are represented in the last-16 of the Europa League which gets underway this evening.

Arsenal are in France to take on Rennes (PR: Ren).

While Chelsea welcome Ukrainian giants Dynamo (PR: dee-na-moe) Kiev to Stamford Bridge.

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