MATCHDAY: United looking to finish second; Milan Super Cup derby


A look at what's happening in European football on Wednesday:



ENGLAND

Manchester United can move up to second place in the Premier League, z at least a day, beating Crystal Palace in all competitions for the tenth consecutive season. Confidence is high after a 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday and now United can pass City, who play Tottenham on Thursday, and Newcastle on , six points behind Arsenal. United play Arsenal on Sunday. Palace have lost five of their last six games. In the FA Cup, Leeds host second division side Cardiff in the final replay of the third round.

SPAIN

Atletico Madrid are looking to put their troubles in the Spanish league behind them when they take on second division side Levante in the Copa del Rey round of 16. Diego Simeone's side have drawn 1-1 in Almería and lost 1-0 at home to Barcelona in their last two league games. The cup is the only title Atlético can realistically fight for this season. They are 13 points behind leaders Barcelona. Levante eliminated Getafe from the first division in the previous round of the Cop del Rey.

In other cup games, Valencia visit Sporting Gijón, Athletic Bilbao host Espanyol and Osasuna meet Real Betis, the holders.

ITALY

Serie A champions, defenders AC Milan, step up to their city rivals Inter Milan. in the Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, less than three weeks before their league clash. Milan have had a poor start since resuming Serie A this month after a 7 1/2 week World Cup break, dropping nine points. behind leaders Napoli. Inter and Juventus are just one point behind. The Nerazzurri have started the year much better than Milan and world champion Lautaro Martínez has scored in his last three games.


Milan have won the cup seven times, once more than Inter, beating the Nerazzurri in the 2011 edition. 

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