Football Tracker: AC Milan edge Inter in derby, Lyon drop points as Valencia win

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AC Milan beat city rivals Inter 1-0 on Sunday
AC Milan beat city rivals Inter 1-0 on SundayREUTERS / Daniele Mascolo

It's the weekend, and that means Europe's top leagues are in full swing, along with the FA Cup, with countless matches to follow. Flashscore's Football Tracker is your one-stop shop for all the key information about fixtures involving the continent's biggest clubs.

Sunday's highlights:

• Fulham and Sunderland were both dumped out of the FA Cup, losing to Championship side Southampton and League One's Port Vale, respectively. However, Leeds cruised past Norwich into the quarter-finals

• Lens moved one point behind PSG in the Ligue 1 title race after a comprehensive 3-0 win at home to Metz, while Roma were on the receiving end of a shock loss at Genoa in Serie A, and Benfica and Porto played out a dramatic 2-2 draw in Portugal

• In the late games, Serie A table-toppers Inter were beaten 1-0 by AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, while Lyon were held at home, and Valencia earned a potentially priceless three points

Sunday's key matches around Europe:

AC Milan 1-0 Inter

Lyon 1-1 Paris FC

Benfica 2-2 FC Porto

Lens 3-0 Metz

Villarreal 2-1 Elche

Rangers 0-0 Celtic (Celtic won 4-2 on penalties)

Sunday's FA Cup fixtures:

Leeds 3-0 Norwich

Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland

Fulham 0-1 Southampton

Key updates to keep you informed:

March 8th

23:03 CET - In the last match of the day in LaLiga, Valencia have come back twice to win 3-2 against Alaves at home. A 99th-minute penalty won the dramatic game for the hosts, who earned three precious points to jump up to 12th and move seven points away from danger. Those could prove vital as the season wears on.

Valencia left it late against Alaves
Valencia left it late against AlavesFlashscore

See the full LaLiga standings here.

22:44 CET - AC Milan have beaten Inter 1-0 for the second time this season! Pervis Estupinan’s first-half thunderbolt was the difference in the end as Massimiliano Allegri’s side took the bragging rights in the derby.

Match momentum
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Inter have thus had their lead at the top of the Serie A standings cut down to seven points, while Milan have some breathing space in second, four points clear of Napoli. Is there time for a title race to emerge? Well, there's still 10 rounds to go in Italy!

Catch up on all the Serie A scores here.

The top five in Serie A as it stands
The top five in Serie A as it standsFlashscore

22:40 CET - In the last Ligue 1 match of the weekend, Lyon have snatched a 1-1 draw at home against Paris FC, thanks to a 95th-minute penalty.

Despite the point feeling gained, Paulo Fonseca’s side are winless in four matches, following a brilliant run which saw them win 13 straight. How the tables have turned for them, and they are locked in a fierce battle for the Champions League places, too!

Key match stats
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Catch up on the full weekend in France here.

22:10 CET - There’s less than 30 minutes of regular time to go in Milan, and Inter are still trailing 1-0. Can they turn it around? They’ve had their chances! Check out their attacking thirds so far below:

Inter's attacking thirds after one hour
Inter's attacking thirds after one hourOpta by StatsPerform (REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo)

21:37 CET - It’s half-time at the San Siro, and Milan lead Inter 1-0 thanks to Estupinan’s strike. Over in France, it’s goalless between Lyon and Paris FC at the break. And down in Spain, Valencia are trailing Alaves 1-0 after 35 minutes.

21:25 CET - Milan have the lead in the derby! Pervis Estupinan has absolutely blasted the ball into the net after receiving a well-weighted ball from Youssouf Fofana. It's the Ecuadorian's frst goal for the club, too. What a time for it!

Estupinan's goal for Milan
Estupinan's goal for MilanOpta by StatsPerform (REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo)

21:10 CET - Benfica’s unbeaten run in Liga Portugal continues! Jose Mourinho’s side have come back to draw 2-2 at home in Lisbon against league leaders FC Porto, after trailing 2-0 at the break. Leandro Barreiro scored an 89th-minute equaliser for the hosts, who then saw both Mourinho and Nicolas Otamendi sent off in a feisty finish.

Key match stats
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Francesco Farioli’s team are now just four points clear of Sporting in second, with Benfica seven points off the top in third. With nine rounds still to play, could there be a twist in this tale? Porto have only been beaten once, as have Sporting, though. And you know Mourinho will fancy taking this race down to the wire.

As it stands at the top in Portugal
As it stands at the top in PortugalFlashscore

19:55 CET - Genoa have pulled clear of the relegation zone with an impressive 2-1 win against Champions League-chasing Roma, who have missed the chance to move into the top four with the loss.

Up next in Italy is the big one: The Derby della Madonnina between fierce rivals AC Milan and Inter. The latter are already 10 points clear at the Serie A summit ahead of Milan, and a victory today would surely wrap up the title.

Milan vs Inter line-ups
Milan vs Inter line-upsFlashscore

19:13 CET - The afternoon games in Ligue 1 have come to an end, with Lille conceding in the last minute to draw 1-1 with Lorient, while Rennes thrashed Nice 4-0 for a fourth-straight win to move into fifth.

Lyon are in action later tonight when they host Paris FC, looking to return to winning ways after three games without a win.

Ligue 1 table
Ligue 1 tableFlashscore

18:13 CET - Real Betis have fallen to their first defeat since January in LaLiga at the hands of Getafe. First-half goals from Kiko Femenia and Martin Satriano led the Madrid side to a 2-0 win, lifting them into the top half of the table.

Check out the report now.

Getafe - Real Betis match stats
Getafe - Real Betis match statsOpta by StatsPerform

Betis' city rivals, Sevilla, are up next in Spain, as they take on Rayo Vallecano, with both sides looking to move further clear of danger in LaLiga.

17:45 CET - Roma are having a great season under new coach Gian Piero Gasperini this season, currently in a Champions League spot for next season, with two defeats in their last 10. Today, at 18:00 CET, they take on Genoa, a team still looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone.

The last time Genoa won this clash was back in 2014. Can they break that duck this evening?

Genoa - Roma lineups
Genoa - Roma lineupsFlashscore

17:28 CET - St Pauli's good form has continued today, thanks to a valiant 0-0 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, who are chasing the top six in the Bundesliga.

They are now two points clear of the relegation places with nine games to go.

St Pauli - Eintracht Frankfurt match stats
St Pauli - Eintracht Frankfurt match statsOpta by StatsPerform

Werder Bremen can leapfrog St Pauli as they travel to the capital to play Union Berlin from 17:30 CET.

Follow that game here.

Union Berlin - Werder Bremen lineups
Union Berlin - Werder Bremen lineupsOpta by StatsPerform

17:10 CET - Plenty more Ligue 1 action this afternoon, with Lille in action against mid-table Lorient in what is a derby of sorts in Northern France.

Brest and Nice are also kicking off at 17:15 CET - follow all of it right here.

16:57 CET - All over in our mid-afternoon games, and Lens have capitalised on PSG's Friday slip-up to move a point behind the Ligue 1 leaders after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Metz.

Saul Abdulhamid got the scoring going in the first half, before Florian Thauvin and Amadou Haidara joined the party after the break to settle the game.

Lens - Metz match momentum
Lens - Metz match momentumOpta by StatsPerform

In Serie A, Fiorentina remain just outside the relegation zone after a goalless draw with Parma, whilst Verona have earned a vital victory in their quest for safety, coming back from a goal down to beat Bologna away from home 2-1.

Read that report now.

16:45 CET - Bragging rights and a spot in the Scottish Cup semi-finals for Celtic. They have taken down bitter rivals Rangers on penalties after the game finished 0-0.

Tomas Cvancara netted the winning spot-kick after James Tavernier and Djeidi Gassama both missed for Rangers.

Check out the match stats now.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain reacts during the shootout
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain reacts during the shootoutLee Smith / Reuters

There were some unsavoury scenes after the game, with some Celtic fans invading the pitch at Ibrox before Rangers' fans did the same.

16:33 CET - Two Premier League teams out already today in the FA Cup, can Norwich City make it three upsets from three as they take on Leeds United from 17:30 CET.

The Canaries have gone strong with just one change in goal from their last game - a 2-0 win over Leicester. For Leeds, they have rotated, with only two starters surviving from their last game against Sunderland.

This has the smell of another cup shock!

Leeds United - Norwich City lineups
Leeds United - Norwich City lineupsFlashscore

16:26 CET - Port Vale have done it! The bottom side of League One have beaten Premier League Sunderland 1-0 in the FA Cup to reach the quarter-finals. It wasn't pretty, but the home fans won't care as they continue their dream run.

Ben Waine will be the man to go down in Vale folklore, as he netted the winner from a corner in the 28th minute.

It's their first foray into the last eight since 1954, what a run!

Catch up with the game here.

15:54 CET - Villarreal have kept up their push for Champions League football next season with a relatively comfortable 2-1 win over Elche in LaLiga.

Both of the Yellow Submarine's goals came in the first half, with Tajon Buchanan and Santiago Mourino getting on the scoresheet.

Andre Silva did get one back late on, but the hosts held on for all three points to make it 11 without a win for the visitors.

Villarreal - Elche match momentum
Villarreal - Elche match momentumOpta by StatsPerform

They are now 11 points ahead of Betis in fifth spot, and they are up next in Spain, as they take on Getafe on the road.

Follow that game here.

15:05 CET - Championship side Southampton have stunned Fulham with a 1-0 victory in the FA Cup, courtesy of a stoppage-time penalty from Ross Stewart.

The side chasing promotion to the Premier League continue their run in the competition, while Fulham will now focus on a possible spot in Europe.

In the other game currently taking place, League One Port Vale are leading Sunderland 1-0, which will be followed by Leeds vs Norwich at 17:30 CET.

14:30 CET - After PSG's defeat on Friday night, Lens have the chance to narrow the gap at the top of Ligue 1 down to just a single point, when they take on Metz in half an hour. A big opportunity awaits.

There are also two Serie A games to look forward to, as Fiorentina continue their relegation battle and Bologna aim to close the gap on the European spots.

Top of Ligue 1
Top of Ligue 1Flashscore

13:20 CET - For the second weekend in a row, the Old Firm derby sees Rangers and Celtic go head to head - this time in the Scottish Cup at 14:00 CET. Bragging rights as well as a place in the semi-finals are at stake, and as usual, it is going to be a fiery affair.

At the same time, Villarreal are in LaLiga action against Elche, while Sunderland visit Port Vale in the FA Cup at 14:30 CET. There is a distinct possibility that we could see eight Premier League teams reach the FA Cup quarter-finals this year.

12:20 CET - The first game of the day comes in the FA Cup between Fulham and Southampton at 13:00 CET, with both teams having a great opportunity to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.

The home side make nine changes but still look strong, while the Saints go full strength for this last-16 clash.

Line ups
Line upsFlashscore

March 7th

23:27 CET - One final update from us tonight, as we sign off ahead of Sunday's action, where Lionel Messi has scored in the first half of Inter Miami's game against DC United in MLS, with the Argentinian's side leading at the break 2-0.

Messi's compatriot, Rodrigo De Paul, scored the opener before Messi put them in control of the clash.

Follow the rest of that encounter here.

23:00 CET - Our final game of the European day has ended, where Marseille have laboured to a 1-0 win away at Toulouse.

With fewer shots and a lower xG, the visitors struggled to make an impact, but Mason Greenwood was their match-winner, scoring from close range in the first half.

Check out all the action from the game with our report.

Toulouse - Marseille match momentum
Toulouse - Marseille match momentumOpta by StatsPerform

22:52 CET - Back to the FA Cup, where Manchester City weathered an early storm against Newcastle United to progress into the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory.

Omar Marmoush netted twice in the win, the pick of the bunch a crushing effort that found the top corner from the edge of the area.

In LaLiga, Barcelona have edged Athletic Club 1-0 in Bilbao. Lamine Yamal, once again, was the hero for the Catalans, scoring his 14th goal of the league campaign midway through the second half to see his side home. After 27 games, they lead Real Madrid by four points in the table.

Read the report from the Basque Country now.

Athletic Club - Barcelona match stats
Athletic Club - Barcelona match statsOpta by StatsPerform

22:36 CET - All over in Turin, where Juventus have ended a barren Serie A run with a comfortable 4-0 victory over struggling Pisa.

It was four games without a win for the 'Old Lady', but they fared better against the league's bottom side, scoring all of their goals in the second half through Andrea Cambiaso, Khephren Thuram, Kenan Yildiz and Jeremie Boga.

The victory keeps them in the hunt for Champions League football next season.

Read the report now.

Juventus - Pisa match stats
Juventus - Pisa match statsOpta by StatsPerform

22:00 CET - Away from Europe, after their trip to meet Donald Trump in midweek, Inter Miami are back on the pitch tonight from 22:30 CET as they face DC United in Baltimore, where the crowds have been massive.

Lionel Messi does start for the visitors, who have three points after their opening two games of the season.

Follow the game here.

DC United - Inter Miami lineups
DC United - Inter Miami lineupsFlashscore

21:27 CET - Chelsea are through to the FA Cup quarter-finals, but Wrexham have given them one massive scare.

The Championship side have gone toe-to-toe with the Club World Cup champions, taking them to extra time after it finished 2-2 in 90 minutes, with the Welsh team going ahead twice before being pegged back.

Their task was made even harder after George Dobson was given his marching orders for a high tackle on Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine then got back on his feet to net in the 96th minute in what was a thrilling encounter.

Wrexham, despite the man disadvantage, thought they had a late leveller as Lewis Brunt nodded in a corner at the back post, only for VAR to rule it out for offside.

The Blues rode their luck, but they are in the hat on Monday after Joao Pedro slotted home to make it 4-2 in the dying seconds of this pulsating cup tie. Wrexham will now hope they can keep their play-off push up in the second tier.

Check out all the stats now.

Wrexham - Chelsea provisional player ratings
Wrexham - Chelsea provisional player ratingsFlashscore

21:09 CET - As Chelsea lead 3-2 in extra time against Wrexham with 15 minutes left to play, Manchester City and Newcastle United are in the early going of their FA Cup tie.

After his star turn against Manchester United in midweek, William Osula gets the nod up front for the Magpies, whilst Erling Haaland is still missing from the Manchester City squad.

Newcastle - Manchester City lineups
Newcastle - Manchester City lineupsFlashscore

20:45 CET - We have some fun late games to enjoy this evening with LaLiga leaders Barcelona away at Athletic Club in Bilbao, and Marseille and Juventus also in action across the continent.

Below you can see how Barca and Athletic will line up. Robert Lewandowski is fit again, but only on the bench, alongside Raphinha.

Starting lineups for Athletic Club vs Barcelona
Starting lineups for Athletic Club vs BarcelonaFlashscore

20:32 CET - Dortmund have beaten 10-man FC Koln 2-1 on the road in the Bundesliga to maintain their grip on second place. They remain six points clear of Hoffenheim in third.

Key match stats
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Meanwhile, over in LaLiga, Atletico Madrid have edged Real Sociedad 3-2 in a topsy-turvy affair, with Nicolas Gonzalez scoring a decisive brace for Diego Simeone's side, who remain third in the standings.

Match momentum
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19:55 CET - Atalanta battled back from two goals down late in the second half to snatch a 2-2 draw against Udinese. However, the result leaves them just outside the European places in Serie A.

Next up in Italy at 20:45 CET, Juventus look to take advantage and solidify their spot in the top six when they face relegation-threatened Pisa.

Atalanta vs Udinese match stats
Atalanta vs Udinese match statsOpta by StatsPerform

18:10 CET - Chelsea are taking on Hollywood-powered Wrexham in the FA Cup from 18:45 CET in what will be a fun affair.

The Welsh side are flying high enough in the Championship to be promotion contenders, and they've already knocked one Premier League side out of the FA Cup this season in Nottingham Forest. Can they get another scalp? Check out the starting lineups below:

Starting lineups for Wrexham vs Chelsea
Starting lineups for Wrexham vs ChelseaFlashscore

17:32 CET - The Bundesliga’s five afternoon matches are now over, with a whopping 22 goals going in around the grounds! Below are the scores for you - click through the links for all the stats and reports.

The race for the Champions League places is really heating up, and the big winners are Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, with rivals Bayer and Stuttgart both dropping points on the road.

Freiburg 3-3 Bayer Leverkusen

Heidenheim 2-4 Hoffenheim

Mainz 2-2 Stuttgart

RB Leipzig 2-1 Augsburg

Wolfsburg 1-2 Hamburger SV

Next up in Germany, FC Koln host second-place Dortmund from 18:30 CET. You can see how the sides will shape up below: 

Starting lineups for FC Koln vs Dortmund
Starting lineups for FC Koln vs DortmundFlashscore

16:58 CET - Como’s good form has carried on; they have just beaten Cagliari 2-1 in the first Serie A fixture of the day. That extends Cesc Fabregas' side's unbeaten run across competitions to five matches. In the league, they remain fifth and move level on points with Roma now!

Como in the Serie A standings
Como in the Serie A standingsFlashscore

Next up in Serie A, Atalanta host Udinese from 18:00 CET. Get ready for that match by reading our exclusive interview with Udinese forward Keinan Davis, who's enjoying a strong campaign with eight goals already to his name.

16:21 CET - It’s a busy afternoon in the Bundesliga, with five matches currently at the halfway mark.

As it stands, Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are trailing in their respective clashes, while Bayer Leverkusen are level with Freiburg in a bit of a thriller, and Hoffenheim are ahead.

Stuttgart's Maximilian Mittelstaedt reacts after failing to score against Mainz
Stuttgart's Maximilian Mittelstaedt reacts after failing to score against MainzKIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP

Check out the scores and follow the action here!

16:05 CET - A dramatic match has just wrapped up in LaLiga, its first of the day, with relegation-threatened Mallorca and Osasuna drawing 2-2 in Pamplona. Both sides ended the match with 10 men, with the hosts scoring twice after the 89th minute to snatch a point!

Match momentum
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Mallorca would have jumped out of the bottom three with a win. Alas, their struggles continue.Next up in Spain, Levante host Girona, and later, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are both in action.

Keep up with all the drama in LaLiga here.

15:10 CET - A heavily rotated Arsenal have progressed into the FA Cup quarter-finals after they were really tested by League One outfit Mansfield, with Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze both scoring in a 2-1 win. 

The Gunners continue their quest for the quadruple and will be hoping for a good draw on Monday. Meanwhile, Mansfield can be proud of their performance, really giving their all against the Premier League table-toppers.

Next up are the afternoon games in the Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim, Stuttgart, and Leipzig will all be eyeing three points in 20 minutes, and you can follow the matches in Germany here.

Bundesliga fixtures
Bundesliga fixturesFlashscore

12:24 CET - The day's action gets underway at Field Mill, as Premier League table-toppers Arsenal continue their challenge on all four fronts with a fun FA Cup clash at League One outfit, Mansfield Town.

As expected, the Gunners are rotating heavily with the Champions League last 16 on the horizon, as 16-year-olds Marli Salmon and Max Dowman both start. The latter becomes the youngest player to ever play for the club in the competition.

Will this be a straightforward afternoon for Arsenal, or can Mansfield pull off a historic upset?

Line-ups
Line-upsFlashscore

00:30 CET - Friday offered up some massive fixtures as well, and in case you missed those, here's a little roundup of the action:

Real Madrid edged Celta Vigo 2-1 thanks to a 94th-minute winner from Federico Valverde to close the gap with LaLiga leaders Barcelona back down to one point. Meanwhile, over in France, PSG's lead in Ligue 1 could be cut down to just one point over the weekend after they were stunned 3-1 at home by in-form Monaco.

In Germany, a Harry Kane-less Bayern Munich thrashed Borussia Monchengladbach 4-1 to extend their advantage at the top of the Bundesliga standings to a whopping 14 points. Elsewhere, Napoli beat Torino 2-1 in Serie A, and Liverpool reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Wolves.

If you're looking for some longer-form content to sink your teeth into, take a read of our latest exclusive interview with Udinese forward Keinan Davis, who's enjoying a strong campaign with eight goals in Serie A already.

We spoke exclusively with Udinese's Keinan Davis
We spoke exclusively with Udinese's Keinan DavisTIMOTHY ROGERS / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Udinese are also in action on Saturday, away at Atalanta from 18:00 CET.