Bodo/Glimt survived a superb Lazio fightback to win a frantic encounter on penalties and reach the Europa League semi-finals. The 3-2 success on spot-kicks, following a 3-3 draw on aggregate, was the first time any Norwegian side had reached the last four of a men's European competition. Bodo/Glimt will now face Tottenham for a place in the final, with the first leg taking place in London on 1 May and the second at the Aspmyra Stadion on 8 May. With a two-goal deficit to overcome, Valentin Castellanos gave Lazio hope in the Rome return with a 23rd-minute opener. The Argentine forward sent an expert backheeled effort past Nikita Haikin after Gustav Isaksen pulled the ball back to him on the edge of the six-yard box. Tijjani Noslin then made it 2-0, levelling the tie on aggregate in dramatic fashion, when he bundled in from close range from a corner in the third minute of injury time. Substitute Boulaye Dia added a third in extra time to put Lazio in control of the tie, leaping highest to head home a Matteo Guendouzi cross. However, Andreas Helmersen brought the visitors back to parity in the 109th minute by powering Sondre Brunstad Fet's cross past home keeper Christos Mandas. The forward, though, could not take part in the resulting shootout when he was sent off for a second yellow card in the final minute of extra time. Jens Petter Hauge had Bodo/Glimt's first penalty saved while Lazio scored through Dia, but two missed spot-kicks from Loum Tchaouna and Noslin, and two scored by Fet and Sondre Sorli swung the outcome in favour of the Norwegian side. But Patrick Berg missed the chance to win it for the visitors after both sides had netted their fourth penalty. But goalkeeper Haikin then saved Castellanos' effort to make it 3-2 to Bodo/Glimt and spark jubilant celebrations for their historic achievement.

Legia Warsaw's travelling support brought colour, noise and pyrotechnics to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. They lit flares and took their shirts off in celebration as the Polish club defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the second leg of the Conference League quarter-finals. Despite the result, it is the Blues who progress to face Sweden's Djurgarden in the semi-finals of Europe's third-tier competition with a 4-2 aggregate victory. And Legia will be bracing for trouble as they are expected to face more disciplinary action for their supporters' behaviour from governing body Uefa - adding to a long list of infractions in European competitions. Since the start of the 2023-24 season, Legia have been fined in 17 of their 30 ties in Europe, totalling to about €464,250 (£396,000) in fines. In west London, Tomas Pekhart's 10th-minute penalty gave Legia a surprise lead against the Premier League side, sparking wild celebrations at the away end as the travelling contingent took their shirts off in joy. Chelsea restored parity through Marc Cucurella, but when Steve Kapuadi scored what proved to be the winner in the 53rd minute, the Legia fans responded by lighting dozens of flares. Fireworks, flares, smoke powder, smoke bombs or other pyrotechnics are among items that are prohibited inside stadiums during Uefa competitions and Legia will now await consequences from the governing body. Legia fans have long been associated with disorder on European nights. Chelsea were only allocated 742 tickets for the quarter-final first leg in Poland last week because of security concerns. Their fans were also advised not to wear Chelsea shirts in Poland amid fears of trouble from the Legia supporters. In the return leg, Stamford Bridge saw an attendance of just 29,027. The Blues fans may have been put off by the heightened police presence in and around the stadium and the closure of multiple sections of the ground amid concerns about the away support. Legia were given a reduced allocation of 1,021 tickets and they were escorted to the stadium by the police in west London. But this is not the first time they have created trouble on English soil. Legia's trip to Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League group stage in November 2023 was marred by violence. Four police officers were hurt in clashes with Legia fans near Villa Park in the build-up to that game. Villa won the fixture 2-1 with the away fans not allowed into the stadium. The police made 46 arrests in relation to the incident while two horses and two dogs were also injured. West Midlands Police said officers were "faced with disgusting and highly dangerous scenes", including having flares thrown at them. "The violence was the worst officers had seen at a football match in more than two decades," the West Midlands Police Federation said. The Polish club were banned from selling tickets to their fans for five European away games and were fined €464,250 (£86,100) by Uefa as a result. The governing body said the punishment was "for crowd disturbances, acts of damage, throwing of objects and lighting of fireworks" on 30 November.

Chelsea booked their place in the Europa Conference League semi-finals despite a disappointing defeat at home to Legia Warsaw in the second leg of their last-eight tie. The Blues hit back through Marc Cucurella's close-range finish after the Polish visitors had stunned Stamford Bridge with a Tomas Pekhart penalty for the 10th-minute opener. But Enzo Maresca's men had no answer following Legia's second from French defender Steve Kapuadi in the 53rd minute. However, their 3-0 win in the first leg in Poland was enough to send Chelsea into a last-four meeting with Swedish side Djurgarden, who claimed a 4-1 extra-time victory at Rapid Vienna, who had two players sent off as they went out 4-2 on aggregate. Winning Europe's third-tier competition will guarantee them a place in the Europa League next season, but Chelsea could still make the Champions League if they finish in the Premier League's top five. Keeper Filip Jorgensen, starting ahead of Robert Sanchez, brought down Pekhart for the spot-kick and then allowed the former Southampton forward's penalty to slip through his gloves having dived the right way. The 1,021-strong Legia support took their shirts off in celebration at the away end after the surprise lead, but the hosts responded with a 33rd-minute leveller. Jadon Sancho, who had set up both of Noni Madueke's goals in the first leg, was once again the architect for Chelsea as his low cross was turned home by left-back Cucurella. The Spaniard found the back of the net again before the break, but his goal was ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee (VAR) this time. However, the hosts failed to capitalise on their second-half momentum as Legia restored their one-goal advantage on the night from a close-range Kapuadi header. Substitutes Madueke and Tyrique George went close in quick succession, before the latter had a goal disallowed for offside as Chelsea advanced despite their loss. With a commanding lead from the first leg, many expected Chelsea to heavily rotate and give their key players a breather before a busy run-in. But Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Sancho and Christopher Nkunku all started, as the misfiring forward line looked to rediscover some form with the team fighting on two fronts during the final weeks of the season. But they were once again booed off by their supporters at full-time on Thursday after another frustrating and below-par display. Their attack was once again toothless as Palmer's goal drought extended to 15 matches, while Jackson was taken off at half-time and without a goal in 12. Frenchman Nkunku hasn't found the net in his eight outings either. That left-back Cucurella is their top scorer with six goals since 15 December speaks volumes about their struggles up front. Maresca's concerns don't stop there either. Jorgensen in the Chelsea goal conceded twice from just five shots on target and was at fault for the penalty that gave Legia an early lead. With neither of his goalkeepers inspiring confidence among his defence or the club's fans, the Italian boss will have some serious thinking to do during the summer. And with Real Betis or Fiorentina potential opponents if they make it to the final in Wroclaw on 28 May, Chelsea will need to step up if they are to deliver Maresca's first piece of silverware since taking charge.

Athletic claim semi-final place at Rangers' expense Sancet nets penalty after Souttar trips Sannadi & Williams heads in second Raskin effort against post is Rangers best chance Nico Williams' late goal finally ended Rangers' Europa League dreams as Athletic Bilbao reached the semi-finals to maintain their hopes of winning the tournament on home soil. After battling to a goalless draw at Ibrox despite playing most of the first leg with 10 men, Rangers needed a near-perfect performance against La Liga's fourth-place side, and were still in the tie with 11 minutes left. However, Spain international Williams headed home Oscar De Marcos' beautiful cross to kill Rangers' chances of a second final in four seasons, after Oihan Sancet's penalty in first-half stoppage time broke the deadlock. Conceding the first goal at that point was a cruel blow for Barry Ferguson's side, but in truth it was no less than Athletic deserved for their first-half dominance. It was John Souttar who was penalised for running into Maroan Sannadi just as the interval approached, but Rangers did at least respond positively for a spell after the break. Not helped by injuries to defenders Ridvan Yilmaz and Leon Balogun, they kept the ball better and went agonisingly close to an equaliser when Nicolas Raskin's close-range shot was touched on to a post by goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala. There will be plenty of wistful thoughts about that chance, as there will be for a controversial moment when the game was goalless. Cyriel Dessers was pulled back in the box by Dani Vivian to the extent his shirt was ripped, but the officials deemed the contact as fleeting and there was no Rangers penalty or red card. But apart from that nervy moment and Raskin's close shave, Athletic were fairly comfortable in defence, as their dream of winning the Europa League at their San Mames home moves a step closer. There was always a sense this tie would be a bridge too far for Rangers. Athletic are flying high in La Liga and on a mission to win this tournament. However, the Ibrox side have had a habit of performing near miracles on the Europa League stage, consistently defying the odds. But when Dessers' ripped shirt only lead to a yellow card for the Nigerian for dissent rather than a penalty, you got the sense there would be no luck on their side. Injuries to Yilmaz, Ianis Hagi, and Balogun forced Ferguson and his staff into multiple changes of shape as they tried to adjust. But luck and injuries aside, Rangers were also outclassed over the tie. Athletic, channelling the energy of a fervent crowd, hounded them out of possession and piled the pressure on in the first half. Rangers went close to holding out until half-time, but Souttar's foul robbed them of the chance to regroup with the game goalless. A brief flurry after the break and the fact their hosts had only found one goal kept hope flickering, but Athletic have the best defensive record in La Liga and largely held them at arms' length until Williams pounced to extinguish it. Rangers can be proud of another good run at this level, but their season is now over and the questions will start about an uncertain future. When will the takeover by the San Francisco 49ers group be completed? Who will the manager be? How many players will leave? These are the only questions left for the club to focus on after a trophy-less season. Athletic, a club who only play Basque players, are built on emotion and identity. A chance to win a Europa League at San Mames is once in a lifetime for these players and their fans, and this squad appear to be carrying that pressure lightly. Experienced coach Ernesto Valverde is a calming influence and has this side playing disciplined but exciting football, with their first-half pressing particularly impressive. While in the second half they kept calm when Rangers had their moments to get the job done with a bit to spare. In Spain's European Championship winner Nico Williams they also have a star who will cause Manchester United problems in the semi-finals as they aim to reach a first final since 2012 when Marcelo Bielsa guided them to the showpiece. Rangers interim head coach Barry Ferguson: "Obviously disappointed. The work rate was there but the quality wasn't. "[We should have had] two penalties. It's a clear pull on Cyriel [Dessers], it's a clear red card. In the second half with Nicolas [Raskin], it strikes [the defender's] hand and that's another penalty. "At the end of the day, we were up against a quality team. Sometimes you have to hold your hands up. "It's going to hurt. We need to go away and reflect a bit before finishing the season as strongly as possible." Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers: "Ball gets deflected into the box, I think I can get to it, then my shirt gets pulled. "Even if there's doubt, you can look at the shirt. It's not possible in he middle of the pitch, it's not possible in the box. "We're on the wrong side of it today. It hurts."