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European roundup: Leicester claim first FA Cup, Juve edge five-goal Inter
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Leicester City's Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans holds the winner's trophy as the Leicester players celebrate victory after winning the English FA Cup at Wembley Stadium in London, England, May 15, 2021. /CFP

Leicester City's Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans holds the winner's trophy as the Leicester players celebrate victory after winning the English FA Cup at Wembley Stadium in London, England, May 15, 2021. /CFP

Leicester won the English Football Association (FA) Cup for the first time in the club's 137-year history on Saturday as Youri Tielemans' sensational strike beat Chelsea 1-0 in front of 22,000 fans at Wembley.

The largest crowd for a sports event in England since the COVID-19 pandemic hit 14 months ago was treated to a goal worthy to win any trophy as the Belgian midfielder blasted into the top corner on 63 minutes.

Kasper Schmeichel produced a stunning save to deny Mason Mount late on and Chelsea also had a goal ruled out by a VAR review for offside.

Juan Cuadrado of Juventus gestures after scoring a goal against Inter Milan during their Serie A match in Turin, Italy, May 15, 2021. /CFP

Juan Cuadrado of Juventus gestures after scoring a goal against Inter Milan during their Serie A match in Turin, Italy, May 15, 2021. /CFP

Juan Cuadrado scored a double as Juventus kept their Champions League qualification hopes alive with a 3-2 win over Serie A champions Inter Milan on Saturday.

The result lifted Andrea Pirlo's side into fourth place with one game remaining.

Both sides were awarded first-half penalties in a game dominated by VAR decisions. Cristiano Ronaldo scored on the rebound to put Juve ahead after his spot-kick was saved, and Romelu Lukaku scored his penalty for Inter soon after.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Inter Milan during their Serie A match in Turin, Italy, May 15, 2021. /CFP

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Inter Milan during their Serie A match in Turin, Italy, May 15, 2021. /CFP

Juve regained the lead on the brink of halftime through a deflected Cuadrado strike, but the hosts were reduced to 10 men early in the second half when Rodrigo Bentancur picked up a second yellow card.

Inter drew level through a Giorgio Chiellini own goal and Cuadrado responded with the winning penalty on the 88th minute, but there was still time for Marcelo Brozovic to be sent off for the visitors for a second booking.

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich controls the ball against SC Freiburg during their Bundesliga match in Freiburg, Germany, May 15, 2021. /CFP

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich controls the ball against SC Freiburg during their Bundesliga match in Freiburg, Germany, May 15, 2021. /CFP

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski on Saturday equaled Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old German league goal record when he scored with a 26th minute penalty against Freiburg to take his season tally to 40 goals.

The Poland striker is already second on the all-time scorers list in the Bundesliga, with 276 goals now, behind only Mueller's 365. Mueller set his record in the 1971/72 season.

latan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan controls the ball during the Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, May 9, 2021. /CFP

latan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan controls the ball during the Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, May 9, 2021. /CFP

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the upcoming European Championship because of a knee injury, the Swedish football federation said on Saturday.

The 39-year-old Swedish footballer limped out of AC Milan's 3-0 win at Juventus last weekend and the Sweden forward had further tests on his injured left knee on Saturday.

Milan released a statement saying that Ibrahimovic will undergo "a conservative treatment of six weeks" and the Swedish football federation announced shortly afterward that the 39-year-old had told the national coach that he would not be fit in time for the tournament.

"Today, Zlatan has informed Janne Andersson that his injury will stop him from participating in the European Championships this summer," the federation said in a tweet.

"Get excited Zlatan! We hope to see you on the football field again soon!"

(With input from agencies)

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