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John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, ESPN's Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein to unpack the chaotic first legs in the Champions League semi-finals.
Who's best placed after Paris Saint-German 5-4 Bayern Munich? Should Arsenal feel aggrieved? Is the future of football at stake?
The panel also discuss Jose Mourinho's potential return to Real Madrid, more unrest in Marseille, the feel-good story of Freiburg and Lionel Messi buying a 5th tier club in Spain.
TIMECODES: 
00:26 - Guillem's gardening with Del Piero
01:57 - PSG 5-4 Bayern
13:49 - Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal
15:44 - Mikel Arteta speaking to Guillem for CBS
23:01 - Mourinho back to Real Madrid?
27:38 - Habib Beye struggling at Marseille
33:07 - Freiburg flying
35:53 - Messi buys a football club
39:35 - A 70-year-old goalkeeper?
40:25 - From bad to worse at Zaragoza

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, John Murray and Rory Smith to react to Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid – a game raising even more question marks about the consistency of refereeing.
The panel also discuss whether getting away from Madrid with a draw a good result for Arsenal? Will they be nervous heading into the second leg?
We also hear from a very frustrated Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta who says he is ‘incredibly fuming’ that they weren’t awarded a penalty for a foul on Eberechi Eze.
Garry Birtles also joins the pod to look ahead to Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-finals.
Timecodes:
0’28: John Murray’s summary of the match
2’06: ‘Shocking decisions went against Arsenal’
6’42: Will Arsenal be happy with a draw?
11’35: Mikel Arteta is ‘incredibly fuming’
13’11: Importance of David Raya
14’40: Should Ademola Lookman have done better with his chances?
17’35: Why don’t Arsenal play to Gyokeres’ strengths?
Football commentaries this week:
Thursday 30th April
EUROPA LEAGUE: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa 2000 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
Saturday 2nd May
WOMENS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Lyon v Arsenal 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 2
PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v West Ham 1500 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle v Brighton 1500 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Fulham 1730 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
Sunday 3rd May
WSL: Man City v Liverpool 1200 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Crystal Palace 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA
PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Liverpool 1530 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
Monday 4th May
PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Nottingham Forest 1500KO – LIVE ON 5 LIVE
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Hearts v Celtic 1730KO – LIVE ON 5 LIVE

Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff are joined by Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans & Chelmsford striker Lyle Taylor ahead of the final weekend of the EFL season. Luton manager Jack Wilshere joins the pod to discuss their pursuit of the League One playoffs. And hear from Kieran McKenna after his Ipswich side drew at Southampton and missed the chance to effectively seal an automatic return to the Premier League ahead of their final game. Messages and voice notes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.
01:10 – a three-horse race for the last automatic Championship promotion place
02:05 – Coventry City’s promotion party
07:15 – A final appearance on the cards for FA Cup top scorer Lyle Taylor?
10:00 – York City promoted from the National League
10:53 – Southampton book their playoff place as Ipswich miss the chance to all but secure an automatic return to the Premier League
19:23 – Kieran McKenna reaction to 2-2 draw with Southampton
21:06 – Jack Wilshere on Luton’s push for the League One playoffs
34:54 – The race between Cambridge United, Salford City and Notts County for automatic promotion from League Two
40:21 – Five teams at risk of dropping out of the Football League on the final day of the season.

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and Mark Ogden look at where wins for Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest leave the Premier League relegation battle. They also discuss the impact Tottenham's lengthening injury list could have on their survival chances.
They also analyse whether Eddie Howe should remain in charge at Newcastle into next season, and which of the sides fighting for a European spot is in the best shape.
And does Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final win mark a late turning point in their season?
TIMECODES
2:25 - The relegation battle
11:20 - Tottenham's injury woes
22:10 - What does the summer hold for Eddie Howe and Newcastle?
31:50 - The wide open race for Europe
40:26 - Chelsea reach the FA Cup final
COMMENTARIES
Wednesday: Atletico Madrid v Arsenal (5 Live - 8pm) - Champions League
Thursday: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (5 Live - 8pm) - Europa League
Saturday: Brentford v West Ham (5 Live - 3pm) - Premier League
Newcastle v Brighton (5 Sports Extra - 3pm) - Premier League
Arsenal v Fulham (5 Live - 5:30pm) - Premier League
Sunday: Manchester City v Liverpool (5 Live - 12noon) - Women's Super League
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (5 Sports Extra) - Premier League
Manchester United v Liverpool (5 Live - 3:30pm) - Premier League

Is a Man City-Chelsea FA Cup final boring? Should the attitude of Chelsea’s players be questioned as they won at Wembley after Liam Rosenior’s mid-week sacking?
Interim boss Callum McFarlane answers that question as former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison and the Telegraph’s Northern football writer Luke Edwards join Rick Edwards to analyse and debate the key talking points from the weekend.
Does this prepare Southampton well for the Championship play-offs and did Leeds show enough? As well as analysis of the FA Cup semi-finals, there’s discussion on the thrilling Premier League relegation battle as Tottenham FINALLY won a game in 2026 to briefly jump out of the relegation zone… but only for four minutes. West Ham also won late on to set up a fascinating final four games of the season. Are Leeds and Nottingham Forest safe, and could even Newcastle be dragged into the conversation?
Plus, Arsenal get back to winning ways, and Alexander Isak scores for Liverpool, but were they lucky to beat Crystal Palace?
Timecodes:
01:56 How can Chelsea play so differently within a single week? Should the players’ character be questioned?
03:50 Is there any excuse for getting a manager sacked?
06:15 reaction from Callum McFarlane
07:36 An amazing day for McFarlane himself
08:50 Who should be the next Chelsea manager?
11:20 Were Leeds overawed by Wembley?
13:00 Is this a boring FA Cup final?
16:45 Analysis of City’s win over Southampton — will it help Saints going into the Championship play-offs?
19:00 Reaction to Coventry’s promotion to the Premier League
20:15 Tottenham finally win! How fun is this relegation battle for the neutral?
23:40 Antonin Kinsy’s redemption
25:10 West Ham’s late winner — how good is Callum Wilson’s finish?
27:20 Could Newcastle be dragged into the relegation battle?!
31:10 The half-time teaser
35:30 Fulham for a European spot?
36:30 Did Arsenal show enough against Newcastle?
41:02 Alexander Isak scores for Liverpool! But were they lucky against Palace?