Champions League

Villarreal hold Juve to draw despite lightning strike from debutant Vlahovic

(Reuters) -Dusan Vlahovic scored the second-fastest goal ever for a Champions League debutant as his Juventus side were held to a 1-1 draw at Villarreal in a last-16 first-leg tie…

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Firmino and Salah leave it late to fire Liverpool to win at Inter

MILAN (Reuters) -Liverpool took a firm grip on their Champions League tie with Inter Milan as late goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah earned them a 2-0 victory at a…

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Late Mbappe stunner gives PSG 1-0 home win over Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning individual goal in stoppage time to give Paris St Germain a 1-0 home victory over Real Madrid and spare Lionel Messi's blushes after he missed…

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Champions League last 16 draw

Update UEFA to conduct Champions League last 16 draw again after mistake (Reuters) - The following is the draw for the Champions League last 16, held on Monday in Nyon,…

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Clinical Real sink 10-man Inter to win group

Real Madrid finished top of Champions League Group D on Tuesday as goals from Toni Kroos and Marco Asensio secured a 2-0 home win over Inter Milan who had Nicolo…

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Jesus strike sinks PSG as Man City win group

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Gabriel Jesus scored a 76th-minute winner as Manchester City beat Paris St Germain 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to take their place in the Champions…

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Dzeko double downs Shakhtar to send Inter into last 16

MILAN (Reuters) -Edin Dzeko scored twice in six second-half minutes to earn Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro on Wednesday that sealed the Italians' first…

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Liverpool into last 16 with win over Atletico

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool marched into the knockout stages of the Champions League with two games to spare after a convincing 2-0 victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid at Anfield on…

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Ajax win at Dortmund to qualify for last 16

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Ajax Amsterdam came from behind to beat 10-man Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in Champions League Group C on Wednesday and advance to the knockout stages of the competition.…

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Ronaldo at the double to earn United late point at Atalanta

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice, including a stoppage-time equaliser, as Manchester United came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw away to Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. Atalanta…

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Dybala double helps Juve book spot in Champions League knockout stage

Juventus booked their spot in the Champions League last 16 with two group games to spare after a double from Argentine striker Paulo Dybala steered them to a 4-2 win…

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PSG’s Messi to miss match against Leipzig, Mbappe included in squad

Lionel Messi was not included in the Paris St Germain squad that will face RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday but forward Kylian Mbappe made the team. Messi had limped…

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Champions League Round Up

Cristiano Ronaldo headed in an 81st-minute winner as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Atalanta 3-2 in a pulsating Champions League Group F at Old Trafford on…

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Inter inflict first Champions League defeat on debutants Sheriff

ROME (Reuters) -Inter Milan ended Sheriff Tiraspol’s perfect start to their debut Champions League campaign with a comfortable 3-1 win at San Siro on Tuesday, the Italians’ first victory in…

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Salah sets more milestones as Liverpool survive Madrid scare

MADRID (Reuters) - Liverpool's Mohamed Salah continued to write his name in the record books as they edged out Atletico Madrid 3-2 on Tuesday, becoming the team's top scorer in…

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Barcelona battered by Benfica as pressure on Koeman mounts

LISBON (Reuters) -Barcelona were humbled 3-0 by Benfica on Wednesday to pile the pressure on coach Ronald Koeman with the Spanish club's Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. Barca…

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Ronaldo late show gives Man United win over Villarreal

MANCHESTER, England, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United came from behind to secure a fortunate 2-1 Champions League Group F win over Villarreal…

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Chiesa fires Juve to battling win over champions Chelsea

TURIN, Italy, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Juventus forward Federico Chiesa's strike 10 seconds into the second half earned his side a hard-fought 1-0 win over holders Chelsea in their Champions…

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Messi, Neymar, Mbappe don’t score in Brugge draw; Liverpool, City win

Berlin (dpa) - Paris Saint-Germain superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were fielded together for the first time on Wednesday but none of them scored in a 1-1 Champions League draw at…

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Lewandowski, Mueller propel dominant Bayern to easy win at Barca

Reuters /DPATwo goals from Robert Lewandowski and one from Thomas Mueller propelled Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win at Barcelona in their opening Champions League game on Tuesday in another…

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Siebatcheu earns Young Boys late win over 10-man Man United

BERN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Substitute Jordan Siebatcheu scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Young Boys a 2-1 victory over 10-man Manchester United in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Cristiano…

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Solskjaer praises United’s mix of youth and experience, targets Champions League

Manchester United have a squad that has a rich mix of youth and experience and the club will aim to win the Champions League, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said ahead of their…

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Who is UCL Final Player of the Match N’Golo Kanté

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kanté has been named player of the match for his performance in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final. While Havertz was the match winner, the best player…

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City’s season still exceptional despite final loss – Guardiola

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said their season remained an exceptional one despite the campaign ending in disappointment with a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final. City…

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Sterling and Havertz start in Champions League final

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling was given a starting place in the Champions League final against Chelsea on Saturday with German Kai Havertz preferred to American Christian Pulisic for the…

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Photo Story – Waiting for the Champions League

Manchester City and Chelsea fans inside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC in Porto, Portugal, 29 May 2021. EPA-EFE/Carl Recine /…

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Champions League Final – The Coaches perspective

Two of the finest tacticians of the modern game will go head to head in the Champions League final on Saturday but Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said it was wrong…

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Five key battles in the Champions League final

PORTO, Portugal (Reuters) - Manchester City face Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. Here are five key tactical battles to watch out for: WILL CHELSEA'S WING-BACKS BE ABLE…

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From Atletico Madrid to Hamrun Spartans: all the teams in next season’s Champions League

With most European domestic competitions coming to an end last weekend, the starting line-up for next season's Champions League is almost set. With Manchester City and Chelsea sparring in an…

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Man City owner to fund fans’ trip to Champions League final

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour will cover flight and transfer costs for a section of their fans to attend the Champions League final against Chelsea on May 29, the Premier…

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Atalanta clinch Champions League spot with 4 – 3 win over Genoa

Atalanta secured Champions League qualification for a third consecutive season with a 4-3 win over Genoa on Saturday that left the Bergamo club second in Serie A. Gian Piero Gasperini’s…

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Champions League final moved from Istanbul to Porto due to COVID-19 risks

The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto to allow English fans to travel under COVID-19 restrictions, European soccer's…

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Champions League final moved to Porto from Istanbul – Turkish Federation sources

UEFA has moved this month's Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea to Porto from Istanbul, two Turkish Football Federation sources said on Wednesday. The sources said Turkey was…

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Champions League final expected to be held in Portugal – reports

The UEFA Champions League final is set to be transferred from Turkey to Portugal. Although there were a number of discussions on the possibility of having the all-English club final…

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Mahrez double carries Man City into first Champions League final

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City reached the Champions League final for the first time thanks to a 2-0 victory over Paris St Germain at…

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UEFA insists Champions League final will take place in Istanbul despite lockdown

LONDON (Reuters) - The Champions League final will definitely take place in Istanbul on May 29 despite Turkey going into a COVID-19 lockdown, UEFA said on Thursday. A resurgence of…

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City close in on first CL final with 2-1 comeback win at PSG

PARIS (Reuters) - Manchester City took a big step towards their first Champions League final as goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez earned them a 2-1 comeback win…

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PSG’s Pochettino relishing challenge against ‘amazing’ Guardiola

Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino said his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world as they prepare to renew their rivalry in the Champions…

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What future for the Champions League?

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Europe's leading clubs were meeting on Friday to thrash out their position on reforms and the financial structure of UEFA's Champions League as fan groups criticised…

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Race for Champions League spots hots up in Serie A

ROME: With the Serie A title race all but over after Inter Milan pulled 11 points clear at the top last weekend, the chasing pack targeting Champions League spots promise…

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Man City reach Champions League semis with 2-1 win at Dortmund

Manchester City scored twice in the second half through Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Wednesday (April 14) and reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in…

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Mbappe double stuns Bayern in Munich

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe scored twice to steer the visitors to a 3-2 victory over holders Bayern Munich in a topsy-turvy Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. On a snowy…

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Mount, Chilwell give Chelsea advantage over Porto

Superb individual goals from English pair Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell gave Chelsea a 2-0 win away to Porto in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday in Seville as the Londoners made…

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PSG’s Verratti to miss Bayern clash after testing positive for COVID-19

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti is set to miss Paris St Germain's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Bayern Munich after the French champions said he tested positive for COVID-19 on…

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Zidane says Liverpool draw not a distraction for Real Madrid

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Liverpool will be physically demanding opponents after the two sides were drawn together in the Champions League quarter-finals, but the glamour tie will not…

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Bayern complete job against Lazio to ease into last eight

MUNICH: Holders Bayern Munich cruised through to the Champions League quarter-finals for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons after beating Lazio 2-1 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday…

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Manchester City stroll past Moenchengladbach into Champions League quarters

BUDAPEST: Manchester City marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth straight season after a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday (Mar 16) to complete a…

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Real Madrid make light work of Atalanta to reach quarters

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid easily overcame Atalanta 3-1 at home in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday to stroll into the quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Karim Benzema…

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Salah and Mane fire Liverpool past Leipzig into quarters

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Second-half goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane eased Liverpool into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-0 second-leg win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday,…

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PSG bury Barcelona demons to reach last eight

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain buried the ghosts of their embarrassing 2017 exit as they drew 1-1 at home with Barcelona on Wednesday to complete a 5-2 aggregate victory…

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Ten-man Porto stun Juve to reach last eight in thriller

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Defiant 10-man Porto upset Juventus to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw despite losing 3-2 to the Italians following…

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Haaland goals send Dortmund past Sevilla into last eight

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland struck in each half as they advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw with Sevilla in their last-16…

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Ronaldo was rested ahead of Porto game, says Pirlo

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said he had reached an agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo in the week leading up to his side's 3-1 win over Lazio on…

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Mendy fires late winner as Real struggle to beat 10-man Atalanta

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Ferland Mendy grabbed a late winner to earn lacklustre Real Madrid a 1-0 win over 10-man Atalanta in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg. Real's task…

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Holders Bayern on brink of CL last eight; Chelsea win at Atletico

Berlin (dpa) - Title holders Bayern Munich are on the verge of the Champions League last eight after a crushing 4-1 win away to Lazio in the first leg of their 16 clash on…

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Leagues tell UEFA to think again over Champions League reform

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Europe's top leagues, including the Premier League, want UEFA to think again about their proposed changes to the Champions League, amidst concerns over congestion from the…

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Dortmund and Porto take control in Champions League last 16 ties

Berlin (dpa) - A double from Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland helped Borussia Dortmund come from behind to win 3-2 away to Sevilla in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday while…

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