Soccer

Surprise starter Alexis Sánchez set Inter Milan on its way to a 2-1 victory over Salzburg on Tuesday to boost the Nerazzurri’s chances of reaching the Champions League knockout stages.

A look at what’s happening in the Champions League on Wednesday: GROUP E First-place Atletico Madrid visits last-place Celtic with forward Antoine Griezmann having scored seven goals in his last six games with the Spanish club.

TORONTO — Canadian international Kailen Sheridan, who tied for the league lead with nine shutouts this season, is a finalist for NWSL goalkeeper of the year.

MADRID (AP) — With Jenni Hermoso back in the squad following the kiss controversy at the World Cup, Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their title celebrations.

MILAN (AP) — Emotions will be on display and points will be on their minds when Paris Saint-Germain hosts AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Charlotte FC (10-11-13, seventh in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. New York Red Bulls (11-13-10, seventh in the Conference during the regular season) Harrison, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose Earthquakes (10-10-14, ninth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Sporting Kansas City (12-14-8, ninth in the Conference during the regular season) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal soccer club was born on March 7, 2020, playing its first match a few days before the pandemic shut down the world.

LONDON (AP) — With a clinical finish and a neat assist, Son Heung-min delivered his best impression of Harry Kane to propel Tottenham back to the top of the Premier League on Monday.

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Valencia snapped a four-game winless streak in the Spanish league with a comfortable 2-0 win Monday over a Cadiz side that played most of the match with 10 men.