Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, as the holders seized a clear advantage to take to Anfield for next week’s return. Doue’s shot in the 11th minute looped over goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and […]
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Bayern’s Kompany praises ‘special’ Neuer display in win at Real Madrid
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hailed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after his team secured a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real Madrid on Tuesday. Luis Diaz and Harry Kane’s goals gave the Bundesliga leaders a strong lead on a dominant display but Kylian Mbappe pulled one back for Madrid, with Neuer making a […]
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Atletico’s Simeone hails ‘exemplary’ departing Griezmann
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed departing forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of the club’s Champions League quarter-final first leg clash at Barcelona on Wednesday. The 35-year-old French striker, Atletico’s all time top goalscorer, is leaving at the end of the season to join MLS side Orlando City. Simeone addressed Griezmann directly before a press conference […]
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Barca’s Flick to defend ’emotional’ teen Yamal against criticism
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional “emotional” outbursts, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. The 18-year-old winger did not celebrate Barca’s late winner in the 2-1 victory at Atletico in La Liga on Saturday that took the Catalans seven […]
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Departing Griezmann back at Barca in search of Atletico grand finale
Antoine Griezmann’s Barcelona story ended in the depths of misery but as he returns to Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-finals, the French forward is desperate to close out his time with Atletico Madrid on the greatest of highs. Diego Simeone’s side, defeated in the 2014 and 2016 finals, have never lifted the trophy […]
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Real Madrid hoping Champions League magic halts Bayern juggernaut
No teams have faced each other more in the competition, with Tuesday’s match the 29th occasion Madrid will meet Bayern.
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Sputtering Arsenal faces test of character in Sporting clash
The chastening loss to Southampton was only Arsenal’s fifth defeat this season and marked the first time they have been beaten in successive games in this campaign.
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Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in Women’s Champions League
A first half goal from Dutch striker Lineth Beerensteyn was enough for Wolfsburg to snatch a precious 1-0 win over Lyon in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final in Germany on Tuesday. The 29-year-old pounced after 14 minutes to hit the eight-time champions on the break and give the Germans a slender […]
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Americans in UEFA Women’s Champions League spotlight
Americans will play key roles on four teams still alive in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, which moves into the quarterfinals.
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UEFA Champions League: Atlético survives Spurs scare
Atletico Madrid held off Tottenham’s bid for an epic Champions League escape as they reached the quarter-finals despite a 3-2 defeat in the last-16 second leg on Wednesday. Diego Simeone’s side trailed three times in north London but they did just enough to go through 7-5 on aggregate. Randal Kolo Muani put Tottenham ahead in […]