Champions League last-16 preview: Analysing each team’s tactics
2 years, 1 month ago

Champions League last-16 preview: Analysing each team’s tactics

New York Times  

Europe’s top competition is back. Serie A’s top scorer Victor Osimhen has seen his European minutes limited through injury — he has just one Champions League goal in three games this season, showing Napoli’s depth and attacking versatility. The wing-backs are key attacking threats and push forward to create wide overloads and deliver crosses — only Real Madrid and Milan bettered Inter’s 10 chance-creating crosses in the group stages. Nkunku’s 12 goals in the Bundesliga — alongside his three in the Champions League group stage — is comfortably ahead of his nearest team-mate, and will provide a potent threat to cap off Leipzig’s sweeping attacks. Milan’s attacking full-backs provide the service for 36-year-old Olivier Giroud, who led Milan’s scoring with four goals in the group stage and is the oldest player to have 10 goal involvements across Europe’s top-five leagues.

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The result of Madrid derby sends Atletico or Real likely to face Arsenal in Champions League
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6 days, 6 hours ago

The result of Madrid derby sends Atletico or Real likely to face Arsenal in Champions League

Associated Press  

Atletico has to overcome a one-goal deficit to eliminate bitter rival Real in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday to maintain a chance of capturing the European trophy it has never won. Its city rival and record 15-time European champion won the first leg 2-1 with a crucial goal from Brahim Diaz to continue …

Liverpool, Madrid and Barcelona looking to complete Champions League job as they protect slim leads
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1 week, 1 day ago

Liverpool, Madrid and Barcelona looking to complete Champions League job as they protect slim leads

Associated Press  

MILAN — Defending champion Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona all have one-goal leads to protect going into the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 this week. For Madrid there is also city bragging rights at stake as it visits Atletico Madrid on Wednesday with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg, while Liverpool hosts Paris Saint-Germain on …

Liverpool, Madrid and Barcelona looking to complete Champions League job as they protect slim leads
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1 week, 1 day ago

Liverpool, Madrid and Barcelona looking to complete Champions League job as they protect slim leads

New Indian Express  

MILAN: Defending champion Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona all have one-goal leads to protect going into the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 this week. For Madrid there is also city bragging rights at stake as it visits Atletico Madrid on Wednesday with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg, while Liverpool hosts Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday …

Premier League 2024-25: Man City boss Guardiola feeling pressure as top-four race heats up
1 week, 4 days ago

Premier League 2024-25: Man City boss Guardiola feeling pressure as top-four race heats up

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola admitted Friday he is feeling the pressure as he tries to salvage Manchester City’s poor season by finishing in the top four of the Premier League. City, which has won six of the past seven Premier League titles, is currently fourth in the table, a single point behind Saturday’s opponent Nottingham Forest. It doesn’t matter what you are …

The race for the Champions League may be the most compelling story left in English soccer
1 week, 5 days ago

The race for the Champions League may be the most compelling story left in English soccer

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — The race for Champions League qualification may be the most gripping narrative left in the Premier League. And with the Premier League in pole position to win a bonus fifth spot in the Champions League next season, the likes of Bournemouth, Brighton and Fulham are in contention. Damage limitation City’s title defense has unraveled and hopes of …

Champions League: Arsenal breaks record with seven-goal performance against PSV, Real Madrid edges past rival Atlético
1 week, 6 days ago

Champions League: Arsenal breaks record with seven-goal performance against PSV, Real Madrid edges past rival Atlético

CNN  

CNN — Arsenal had failed to get a goal in two games prior to Tuesday’s Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven. “It was a beautiful night,” manager Mikel Arteta said after the game, adding: “To score the goals we did and in the manner that we won the game – very, very impressive.” Around 15 minutes in, however, the match …

UEFA Champions League: Benfica vs Barcelona – team news, kickoff, stream
2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League: Benfica vs Barcelona – team news, kickoff, stream

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera looks at the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie between Benfica and Barcelona in Lisbon. Who: Benfica vs Barcelona What: UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg Where: Estadio de Luz, Lisbon, Portugal When: Wednesday, March 5 at 8pm Follow Al Jazeera Sport’s live text and photo commentary stream. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick …

Champions League draw LIVE: Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa learn last-16 opponents and fixture dates confirmed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions League draw LIVE: Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa learn last-16 opponents and fixture dates confirmed

The Independent  

✕ Close Guardiola admits 'the best team won' after Champions League exit The Champions League knockout stage draw has taken place this morning with Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa learning their last-16 opponents. Arsenal face a trip to the Netherlands against PSV, while Liverpool must travel to a rampant PSG side following their 10-0 aggregate win over Brest in the …

UEFA Champions League Draw: Liverpool, PSG set for blockbuster clash; Madrid face city rivals Atletico
3 weeks, 4 days ago

UEFA Champions League Draw: Liverpool, PSG set for blockbuster clash; Madrid face city rivals Atletico

Firstpost  

Also confirmed in the UCL Round of 16 draw was an all-German showdown between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after finishing at the top of the standings at the end of the 36-team league phase. Reuters Liverpool are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster clash in …

Liverpool’s route to Champions League final revealed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Liverpool’s route to Champions League final revealed

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Liverpool have found out who they will face …

UCL last-16 draw: Real Madrid to face Atletico, Barcelona vs Benfica in Champions League
3 weeks, 4 days ago

UCL last-16 draw: Real Madrid to face Atletico, Barcelona vs Benfica in Champions League

The Hindu  

The Champions League got more heavyweight clashes when the draw for the round of 16 was made Friday. Defending champion Real Madrid’s reward for ousting 2023 title winner Manchester City this week in the knockout playoffs was two city derbies against Atletico Madrid — the team it beat in the final in 2014 and 2016. AS IT HAPPENED: UEFA Champions …

Champions League draw serves up a Madrid derby, Bayern vs Leverkusen and Liverpool vs PSG
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions League draw serves up a Madrid derby, Bayern vs Leverkusen and Liverpool vs PSG

New Indian Express  

Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of this season's Champions League while Friday's draw also threw up a showdown between reigning champions Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico. Arne Slot's Liverpool finished first in the 36-team league phase of the competition to qualify directly for this stage, while PSG finished 15th and had to come …

Champions League Round Of 16: Real Madrid to face Atletico, PSG vs Liverpool set
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions League Round Of 16: Real Madrid to face Atletico, PSG vs Liverpool set

India Today  

Real Madrid will take on Atletico Madrid while Arne Slot's Liverpool will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16 of the Champions League as the draw took place on Friday, February 21. Champions League: Full coverage Madrid made it to the Round of 16 after thrashing Manchester City and will now face Atletico, who they beat in the 2014 …

Champions League last-16 draw analysed: Liverpool-PSG tops bill alongside Madrid derby and Bayern-Leverkusen
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions League last-16 draw analysed: Liverpool-PSG tops bill alongside Madrid derby and Bayern-Leverkusen

New York Times  

The Champions League’s new format may have given every team only two possible opponents in the round-of-16 draw but that has done little to dampen the excitement now that we know the eight ties. Liverpool and PSG last met in the Champions League in 2018-19 in the group stage Confirmed fixture dates: First leg: PSG v Liverpool, March 5, 8pm …

Man City turn focus to Champions League qualification after Real Madrid humbling
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Man City turn focus to Champions League qualification after Real Madrid humbling

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City set their sights on returning to …

Revealed: Why English teams have the best chance at winning an extra Champions League spot next season - despite Man City's exit to Real Madrid
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Revealed: Why English teams have the best chance at winning an extra Champions League spot next season - despite Man City's exit to Real Madrid

Daily Mail  

The Premier League could receive another Champions League place next season after English teams received a coefficient boost in UEFA's rankings - despite Manchester City's unusually early exit from European competition on Wednesday evening. However, although the English serial winners will no longer be featuring in the European top flight, the end of the play-off phase in UEFA's elite club …

Champions League 2024-25: PSG humbles Brest 7-0 to seal last-16 spot
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Champions League 2024-25: PSG humbles Brest 7-0 to seal last-16 spot

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain cruised into the Champions League last 16 with a crushing 7-0 home victory over fellow French side Brest in its knockout phase playoff second leg on Wednesday to secure a 10-0 aggregate triumph. For PSG, it marked its most dominant victory in European competition while Brest’s maiden Champions League appearance came to a brutal end as it …

Champions League 2024-25: Dortmund through to last 16 after scoreless draw against Sporting
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Champions League 2024-25: Dortmund through to last 16 after scoreless draw against Sporting

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund sailed into the last 16 of the Champions League after a comfortable 0-0 draw with Sporting in the second leg of the knockout phase playoff on Wednesday, giving last year’s runners-up a 3-0 aggregate win. Sabitzer, seeking his first goal of the season, had another strike from outside the area but Sporting keeper Rui Silva parried the ball …

Manchester City’s predictable Champions League humbling leaves Pep Guardiola with sobering realisation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Manchester City’s predictable Champions League humbling leaves Pep Guardiola with sobering realisation

The Independent  

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Champions League exit awaits Real Madrid or Man City as new playoffs round reaches dramatic finish
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Champions League exit awaits Real Madrid or Man City as new playoffs round reaches dramatic finish

Associated Press  

MADRID — One of the past two winners of the Champions League, Real Madrid or Manchester City, is going out of the competition Wednesday before the round of 16. Defending champion Madrid takes a 3-2 lead into the second leg at home in their knockout playoff which Man City coach Pep Guardiola suggested left his team with just a 1% …

Champions League 2024-25: Guardiola rues late goal against Real Madrid
1 month ago

Champions League 2024-25: Guardiola rues late goal against Real Madrid

The Hindu  

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had no explanation for yet another late-game collapse as his team lost 3-2 at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday to leave their campaign hanging by a thread ahead of the second leg. Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham struck late to erase City’s 2-1 lead, the latter netting the winner …

Champions League: Real Madrid script comeback to beat Manchester City in first leg of playoff tie; Juventus, Dortmund also win
1 month ago

Champions League: Real Madrid script comeback to beat Manchester City in first leg of playoff tie; Juventus, Dortmund also win

Firstpost  

Real Madrid came back from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout stage playoff tie on Tuesday. Jude Bellingham snatched a stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain took command of an all-French …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Man City wary of weakened Real Madrid, says Guardiol
1 month, 1 week ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Man City wary of weakened Real Madrid, says Guardiol

The Hindu  

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his side were well aware of Real Madrid’s habit of producing their best in tough times, with a string of injuries having depleted the visitors’ defence ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League playoff. Of course we have to make two good games to go through.” Since the sides’ met last year, Real have strengthened an …

Pep Guardiola ready for Real Madrid ‘derby’ after Champions League draw
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pep Guardiola ready for Real Madrid ‘derby’ after Champions League draw

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pep Guardiola described Manchester City’s growing rivalry with …

Champions League draw LIVE: Man City and Celtic face play-off blockbusters with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League draw LIVE: Man City and Celtic face play-off blockbusters with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich ties

The Independent  

✕ Close Real or Bayern will be favourites against City - Guardiola Manchester City will face Real Madrid in a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie, with Celtic taking on Bayern Munich for a place in the last-16. Premier League champions City scraped through by beating Club Brugge and, as the 22nd seeds, knew they would face a true European heavyweight …

Manchester United's possible Europa League last-16 opponents revealed after draw
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manchester United's possible Europa League last-16 opponents revealed after draw

India Today  

Manchester United have learnt a little bit more about their possible Round of 16 opponents after the playoffs draw took place on Friday, January 31. Europa League Round of 16 Playoffs draw: Full FC Twente v Bodo/Glimt Union SG v Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar v Galatasaray Ferencvaros v Viktoria Plzen Fenerbahce v Anderlecht PAOK v Steaua Bucharest Midtjylland v Real …

Champions League play-offs draw analysed: Manchester City face Real Madrid, relief for Bayern Munich, Milan and Juventus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League play-offs draw analysed: Manchester City face Real Madrid, relief for Bayern Munich, Milan and Juventus

New York Times  

It has been a Champions League semi-final three times over the past decade and a quarter-final once, but this time Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the competition’s new play-offs round — with the winners over two legs next month advancing to the last 16 in March. City in rare position of being underdogs Real Madrid will hardly be …

Champions League: Guardiola warns Real Madrid, Bayern ahead of knockouts, says new format benefits fans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League: Guardiola warns Real Madrid, Bayern ahead of knockouts, says new format benefits fans

Firstpost  

Pep Guardiola doesn’t think Man City can win the Champions League on current form but is confident they will improve when the playoffs come around. Pep Guardiola is being “realistic” and feels Manchester City cannot win the Champions League on their current form but he has full confidence that they will improve in the coming days and create problems when …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says new UCL format has been great lesson
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says new UCL format has been great lesson

The Hindu  

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is not entirely sold on the new Champions League format after his team barely scraped through to the knockout round but called the experience an “incredible lesson” for his team. City came back from a goal down to beat Belgian side Brugge on Wednesday in a nerve-jangling must-win league phase finale, to finish 22nd in …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid would not want to play Manchester City, says Carlo Ancelotti
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid would not want to play Manchester City, says Carlo Ancelotti

The Hindu  

Real Madrid hopes to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after it beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where it will be seeded. “We don’t like to play against City, but if we have to, we’ll do it like on other occasions,” Ancelotti told a press conference when asked whether …

Champions League: Man City secure comeback win to reach playoffs, Arsenal qualify for last 16
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League: Man City secure comeback win to reach playoffs, Arsenal qualify for last 16

Firstpost  

While Manchester City managed to reach the Champions League playoffs, AC Milan and Atalanta missed out on a direct progress to last 16. Arsenal qualified directly for the last 16 on Wednesday while Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa also followed Liverpool and Barcelona in securing top-eight finishes to skip the playoff round. Aston Villa finish …

Champions League: Manchester City advance to playoff with 3-1 win over Club Brugge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League: Manchester City advance to playoff with 3-1 win over Club Brugge

India Today  

Manchester City came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and secure their place in the Champions League playoffs, as big guns Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain also won to progress, while AC Milan and Juventus will join them despite both losing on Wednesday. Aston Villa led Celtic 2-0 with two Morgan Rogers goals inside the first …

Eighteen Champions League games, one unusual assignment: watch every match (in five-minute segments)
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eighteen Champions League games, one unusual assignment: watch every match (in five-minute segments)

New York Times  

This is what UEFA wanted. Here’s the plan… 0-5 minutes: Aston Villa vs Celtic 6-10 minutes: Barcelona vs Atalanta 11-15 minutes: Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Prague 16-20 minutes: Young Boys vs Crvena Zvezda 21-25 minutes: Sturm Graz vs RB Leipzig 26-30 minutes: Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk 31-35 minutes: Girona vs Arsenal 36-40 minutes: Bayern Munich vs Slovan Bratislava 41-45 …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City beats Club Brugge 3-1 to stay in UCL
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City beats Club Brugge 3-1 to stay in UCL

The Hindu  

Manchester City kept its Champions League campaign alive as it scraped into the playoffs by beating Belgium’s Club Brugge 3-1 in a nervy must-win match on Wednesday, thanks to goals from Mateo Kovacic and substitute Savinho, and a Brugge own goal. More from UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen book direct spots in Round of 16 “We try …

Eindhoven vs Liverpool, UCL Highlights: PSV 3-2 LIV, UEFA Champions League updates
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eindhoven vs Liverpool, UCL Highlights: PSV 3-2 LIV, UEFA Champions League updates

The Hindu  

PSV EINDHOVEN STARTING XI LIVERPOOL STARTING XI Team news is in 👊🟢 #UCL — Liverpool FC January 29, 2025 MATCH PREVIEW Liverpool can afford to rest a host of regular starters for its last league-phase game in the Champions League and giving players a break is more of a priority than maintaining first place in the standings, manager Arne Slot …

UCL Highlights: Inter Milan vs Monaco, real-time updates of UEFA Champions League 2024-25: INT 3-0 ASM
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCL Highlights: Inter Milan vs Monaco, real-time updates of UEFA Champions League 2024-25: INT 3-0 ASM

The Hindu  

INTER MILAN STARTING XI AS MONACO STARTING XI MATCH PREVIEW Inter Milan needs only a draw with AS Monaco on Wednesday to ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16 but coach Simone Inzaghi is taking no comfort from that going into their final first phase game. French side Monaco, which is are 10th in the table, is three …

Can Man City avoid embarrassing shock, Liverpool's Dutch connection and will Ruben Amorim's hard work be undone... SIX talking points ahead of the final round of Champions League League Phase action
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can Man City avoid embarrassing shock, Liverpool's Dutch connection and will Ruben Amorim's hard work be undone... SIX talking points ahead of the final round of Champions League League Phase action

Daily Mail  

Grab the snacks, relax on the sofa and get yourself prepared for an unprecedented night of European action. The Champions League League Phase concludes this evening with 18 fixtures all at once Liverpool are one of only two teams who have automatically qualified for the last-16 stage The new Champions League format has split opinion, but there promises to be …

Get ready for chaos on Champions League’s final night
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Get ready for chaos on Champions League’s final night

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For the first time in this season’s new …

Wednesday’s briefing: City need win, Liverpool rest stars and Battle of Britain
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wednesday’s briefing: City need win, Liverpool rest stars and Battle of Britain

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pep Guardiola called for “something special” from his …

Guardiola and Man City face prospect of Champions League exit: ‘I appreciate all of your concern’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guardiola and Man City face prospect of Champions League exit: ‘I appreciate all of your concern’

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — With Manchester City needing a win to avoid a stunning early exit from the Champions League, Pep Guardiola wasn’t in the mood to discuss the prospect of his once-dominant team crashing out of European club soccer’s most prestigious competition. but I’m thinking we are going to do it.” With one game remaining in the revamped league phase …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Guardiola concerned over finances if Man City fails to progress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Guardiola concerned over finances if Man City fails to progress

The Hindu  

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola said he is aware of the financial implications of failing to reach the Champions League knockout stages as his side head into Wednesday’s final group game against Club Brugge needing a win to stay in the hunt. City has reached the Champions League knockout stages every season since Guardiola took the helm in 2016, but is …

Champions League final group matches: Our writers pick the one game out of 18 they’ll be watching tomorrow
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League final group matches: Our writers pick the one game out of 18 they’ll be watching tomorrow

New York Times  

Whatever your views on the Champions League’s new format this season, there can be little doubt it has set us up for a dramatic final round of league-phase games. Manchester City v Club Brugge Sam Lee: This one does not really need an introduction, but here goes: if City do not win, they will be out of the 2024-25 Champions …

Champions League: PSG put City to brink of elimination while Arsenal inch closer to last-16; Madrid thump Salzburg 5-1
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Champions League: PSG put City to brink of elimination while Arsenal inch closer to last-16; Madrid thump Salzburg 5-1

Firstpost  

Manchester City find themselves on the verge of bowing out of the UEFA Champions League in the league phase after suffering 4-2 loss against Paris Saint-Germain despite leading by two goals while Arsenal virtually assured themselves of a place in the knockouts after defeating Dinamo Zagreb 3-0. Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves celebrates with Vitinha after scoring his team's third goal …

Champions League projections: Are we heading for El Clasico in the last 16?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Champions League projections: Are we heading for El Clasico in the last 16?

New York Times  

With just one round of fixtures remaining of the inaugural 36-team Champions League league phase, two-thirds of the competition are still awaiting their fate. With a sensational 5-4 win over Benfica — twice coming from two goals down before securing a stoppage-time win — Barcelona sealed their place in the top eight, still with a 9.9 per cent chance of …

Champions League: Liverpool storm into last-16; Barcelona defeat Benfica in nine-goal thriller
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Champions League: Liverpool storm into last-16; Barcelona defeat Benfica in nine-goal thriller

Firstpost  

Liverpool defeated Lille 2-1 to collect their seventh win in as many matches while Barcelona produced a brilliant comeback against Benfica to collect a 5-4 win from 4-2 down. AP Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season’s Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Bologna stuns Dortmund 2-1 with two-goal comeback in two minutes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Bologna stuns Dortmund 2-1 with two-goal comeback in two minutes

The Hindu  

Bologna struck twice in two minutes to bag a 2-1 comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday and earn its first win in the competition while piling pressure on the embattled Germans who suffered a fourth straight loss across all competitions. Dortmund, who took the lead with a 15th-minute Serhou Guirassy penalty, has now lost all …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool beats Lille to maintain perfect record
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool beats Lille to maintain perfect record

The Hindu  

Liverpool booked the spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille on Tuesday at Anfield, thanks to goals from talisman Mohamed Salah and substitute Harvey Elliott. Arne Slot’s men maintained their 100% record and are top of the 36-team table with 21 points, three points clear of second-placed Barcelona with one game …

Champions League: Barcelona produces astonishing, if controversial, comeback to down Benfica in nine-goal thriller
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Champions League: Barcelona produces astonishing, if controversial, comeback to down Benfica in nine-goal thriller

CNN  

CNN — It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game in Lisbon. Though already likely to reach the last 16 of this season’s Champions League, a victory guaranteed that Barça will automatically qualify for the next round. But Lille rallied and produced an unlikely equalizer minutes later through Jonathan David’s strike, …

Champions League Briefing: Playoffs take shape; Bellingham’s backheel; Wembanyama sees City’s collapse
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Champions League Briefing: Playoffs take shape; Bellingham’s backheel; Wembanyama sees City’s collapse

New York Times  

There was plenty of drama and some stunning goals as the penultimate matchday of the Champions League’s league phase drew to a close on Wednesday. Manchester City NEED TO WIN their final #UCL league phase match against Club Brugge to have any sort of chance of advancing to the KO's 😳 pic.twitter.com/qaSFd7cnPt — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ January 22, 2025 …

UCL 2024-25: Luis Enrique hopes special PSG tie with Man City is not season defining
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UCL 2024-25: Luis Enrique hopes special PSG tie with Man City is not season defining

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain and Manchester City’s Champions League clash brings former colleagues and friends Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola head-to-head, but the PSG manager said on Tuesday that he hopes it won’t be the most important game of its season. “Tomorrow is a special match, not just because of the importance for the two teams but because I will be …

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