Middlesbrough och Southampton spelade 0–0 i den första semifinalen i EFL Championship-kvalet på Riverside Stadium. Båda lagen träffade virket under en jämn match. Dubbelmötet är helt öppet inför returmatchen.
Middlesbrough dominerade den första halvleken men lyckades inte få hål på motståndarna. Tommy Conway träffade stolpen under en period av ihållande press från hemmalaget. Southampton försvarade sig beslutsamt och skapade få egna klara målchanser.
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Championship side Southampton's remarkable FA Cup run came to an end in the semi-finals at Wembley, where they led Manchester City before losing 2-1. Finn Azaz's stunning strike gave the Saints a late lead, but Jeremy Doku equalized and Nico Gonzalez scored a 30-yard winner. After upsets over Fulham and Arsenal, Southampton exit having reached the semis for the first time in years.
Southampton secured a 1-0 victory over Premier League side Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round, advancing to the quarterfinals as the first non-top-flight team to do so this season. Ross Stewart scored from a 91st-minute penalty after Finn Azaz was fouled by Joachim Andersen. Fulham's potential goal by Rodrigo Muniz was disallowed due to a referee's call on a moving ball during a goal kick.
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Manchester City, Chelsea, Leeds United and Southampton have advanced to the 2025/26 FA Cup semi-finals after the quarter-finals. The draw took place on Sunday at West Ham's London Stadium following Leeds' penalty shootout win over the hosts. The ties are set for Wembley Stadium on April 25 and 26.
Brentford and Fulham shared the points in a goalless draw at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday lunchtime. The low-quality match offered few clear chances, with both teams missing opportunities to boost their European hopes. Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno made a crucial late save to preserve the stalemate.
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Paris Saint-Germain secured a 5-2 victory over Chelsea, while Real Madrid dominated Manchester City 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first legs. Bodø/Glimt upset Sporting CP with a 3-0 win, and Arsenal drew 1-1 at Bayer Leverkusen. These outcomes position several teams favorably ahead of the return fixtures.
Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest on Thursday evening in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final, needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg. Unai Emery's side enter the match at Villa Park on the back of three straight defeats across all competitions.
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Borussia Dortmund secured a 2-0 victory over Atalanta Bergamo in the Champions League playoff first leg, gaining a strong position for the return match. Serhou Guirassy scored the early opener and set up the second goal. The match started late due to traffic chaos caused by a nearby concert.