the spanish side had led through youssef en nesyri in the first half, but they couldn't hang on for victoryo gatti withjuve�*s equaliser in the 7th minute of stoppage time. in the night's other semifinal, roma have the advantage, after beating bayer leverkusen 1—0. edoardo bove with the only goal midway through the second half forjose mourinho�*s side. the second leg for both ties, are next thursday. in the europa conference league, it was a night of fightbacks. fc basel scored a stoppage time winner to come from behind to beat fiorentina 2—1 in italy. whilst west ham scored two second half goals to see off az alkmaar — meaning they can head to the netherlands next week in confident style. our reporterjoe wilson was watching the action for us at the london stadium. there was no mistaking a sense of occasion at the london stadium. west ham can almost stop worrying about relegation and so concentrate on a european final, potentially. there were fireworks before kick—off. the first half was patient, even slow. a good save from matt ryan in the az alkmaar goal. and then west ham's keeper alphon

this, after youssef en—nesyri had put the visitors

this, after youssef en—nesyri had put the visitors ahead in the 26th minute.la, who knocked out manchester united in the quarter—finals, have won the europa league a record six times, most recently in 2020. i'm optimistic for the second leg, because this team has shown during the whole season they are able to surmount difficulties. i think the lads deserve this draw, and above all, the chance to play in the finals, so i am happy for them. was they did tonight, they are a truly great team. in the other tie, edoardo bove fired roma to a win over bayer leverkusen in their semi—final first leg match. he scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute at the stadio olimpico, allowing jose mourinho�*s side to take a slender lead into next week's second leg in germany. the win gives mourinho the chance to reach his second european final in as many years as roma coach after winning the europa conference league last season. semifinals are never emotionally easy. they are never easy. it is impossible to think of a bigger final score, impossible to think of a bigger

the advantage heading into the final stages of the first leg of the semi final — leading 1—0 — youssef en nesyrior and we know if we get nine points which is the massive acts, we will stay up. if we get six, we might do. if we get five, we can get five, yes we can get five. 50, you know, what are we going to be? i have to say at this moment in time i want to still be in it when we play tottenham. in scotland, the title race in the women's premier league is very much alive — thanks to a celtic fightback. the home side were losing 1—0 to leaders glasgow city at half time — but celtic fought back after the break — to win 3—1 — kit loferski with the hosts final goal. the win moves celtic up to second — two points behind their opponents. seven—time world snooker champion ronnie o'sullivan says he lost himself for a number of years — because of alcohol and drugs. the world number one was stripped of the irish masters title in 1998 after testing positive for cannabis, and in 2000 entered rehab to treat his addictions. in the two decades since, o'sullivan says it's been hard working on himself and says