Bastia into final, Napoli and Liverpool through
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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SC Bastia beat AS Monaco FC on penalties to set up a French League Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain while SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC left it late to win their ties.
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French League Cup semi-finals
• SC Bastia beat AS Monaco FC 7-6 on penalties to set up a final against Paris Saint-Germain.
• Spot-kicks needed after 120 goalless minutes at Stade Louis II.
• Maarten Stekelenburg saves two kicks but João Moutinho misses potential winner, meaning sudden death.
• Nabil Dirar hits bar with Monaco's ninth kick and Sébastien Squillaci eliminates former club.
• Bastia face holders Paris, who beat them in 1995 final, on 11 April at Stade de France.
Coppa Italia quarter-finals
• Gonzalo Higuaín scores in added time to take holders SSC Napoli into the semis against SS Lazio.
• Extra time against FC Internazionale Milano loomed until Higuaín's late curling effort.
• Semi-finals (2 legs, 4 March/8 April): SS Lazio v SSC Napoli (holders), Juventus v ACF Fiorentina
FA Cup fourth round replay
• Liverpool FC recover late to win 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers FC on Steven Gerrard's 700th appearance.
• Eidur Gudjohnsen's 59th-minute penalty had given Bolton lead.
• Martin Škrtel brought down teenager Zach Clough, 17 years Gudjohnsen's junior.
• Bolton's Neil Danns sent off shortly after goal and Raheem Sterling levels with five minutes left.
• Coutinho hits lofted long-range winner in 90th minute; Liverpool now play Crystal Palace FC.
• Fifth round (14/15 February): West Bromwich Albion FC v West Ham United FC, Bristol City FC v Sunderland AFC, Blackburn Rovers FC v Stoke City FC, Derby County FC v Reading FC, Crystal Palace FC v Liverpool FC, Aston Villa FC v Leicester City FC, Arsenal FC (holders) v Middlesbrough FC, Preston North End FC v Manchester United FC