Swiss underdog FC Basel pulled off another Champions League shock Wednesday, stunning German giant Bayern Munich 1-0 in the first leg of their last-16 match. Substitute Valentin Stocker struck in the 86th minute, firing his shot through the legs of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Basel was denied by the frame of Bayern's goal twice in an exhilarating first half, and showed the same fearlessness that...
Unheralded Swiss side FC Basel added Bayern Munich to its list of Champions League conquests Wednesday, beating the four-time European champions 1-0. Having beaten Manchester United in the group stage to reach the second round, Basel twice hit the frame of the goal before substitute Valentin Stocker hit an 86th-minute shot through goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's legs.
Andre Ayew headed home a corner deep into injury time Wednesday as Marseille beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 matchup to pile even more pressure on beleaguered coach Claudio Ranieri. Inter's defeat was its sixth in seven games. The 2010 champion improved in the second half, but struggled to carve out clear chances against a well-organized Marseille team...
Lille edges Sochaux 1-0 in French league (AP)
Lille got back into the title race by defeating last-place Sochaux 1-0 Wednesday to pull within six points of leader Paris Saint-Germain in the French league. Nolan Roux scored the winning goal by heading in a corner in the 76th minute, although Lille had a bit of luck in the closing minutes as a header from Sochaux substitute Cedric Bakambu hit the post.
