José Mourinho marked a memorable reunion with Roma, but Real Madrid ultimately stole the spotlight with three late goals to secure a remarkable 4-3 Champions League victory away from home on Wednesday. Marten de Roon deservedly put the hosts ahead before Kylian Mbappé equalised on his 100th Champions League appearance, leaving the teams level at […]
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Lisandro Martínez criticised Manchester United’s leadership and suggested that insufficient recruitment had contributed to the team’s dreadful opening to the season. Goals from Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman condemned United to a 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid, with the Argentina international saying the result reflected the club’s current condition. “It is easy to blame the […]
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Club Brugge produced the standout Champions League result by defeating Inter 4-3 at San Siro, inspired by young striker Nicolò Tresoldi. The 22-year-old, who was born in Italy and represents Germany at under-21 level, scored the Belgian club’s opening three goals. Tresoldi opened the scoring shortly before the half-hour mark, converting a penalty awarded after […]
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Nasser al-Khelaifi was reportedly displeased that the Premier League published its guilty ruling against Manchester City two weeks ago. However, Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday serves as a reminder that the outcome might have been considerably more severe. The clubs share more than financial backing from Gulf nations. They […]
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Manchester United have made their poorest start to a league campaign in four decades, but Michael Carrick says he is embracing the challenge. United travelled to Madrid without Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw after both suffered minor injuries during the weekend draw with Tottenham. Although Carrick acknowledged that his team are going through a difficult […]
Continue ReadingBayern Munich began their Champions League campaign in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 victory over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt. The six-time champions struggled to break down Bodo/Glimt before the interval, but the contest changed when Jamal Musiala fired home the opening goal two minutes into the second half. Harry Kane headed in the second goal on […]
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Sabah’s remarkable journey added a sense of romance to their first Champions League appearance at Old Trafford. The Azerbaijani club did not exist 10 years ago and had finished 41 points behind the league leaders in 2024-25, making their unexpected title triumph last season even more impressive. Manager Valdas Dambrauskas has overseen an exceptional transformation […]
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After setting new standards in the Champions League last season, Arsenal have started strongly once more. Travel disruption on Tuesday delayed the team and many of their supporters, while Napoli made Mikel Arteta’s players wait for a breakthrough. Martin Ødegaard eventually delivered it with the decisive goal 15 minutes before the final whistle. Arsenal were […]
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Raphinha responded to his Ballon d’Or shortlist exclusion on the pitch, scoring twice as Barcelona cruised past Feyenoord with a 5-1 Champions League victory. The Brazilian was unexpectedly left out of the 30-player list announced this week, but showed no sign of frustration as he maintained his excellent early-season form at a rain-drenched Camp Nou. […]
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Michael Carrick is looking forward to guiding Manchester United back into the “magical” Champions League, although he acknowledged that playing on Thursday evening before Sunday’s derby was “not ideal”. United host Sabah at Old Trafford as they return to the Champions League following a two-year absence. The Azerbaijani side, founded less than 10 years ago, […]
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