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 […]
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Barcelona demolishes Newcastle 7-2 to reach Champions League quarterfinals
Barcelona stormed to a 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, winning 8-3 on aggregate. Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each for the Catalan giants as Eddie Howe’s side crumbled under a scintillating attacking display from the hosts at Camp Nou. Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal and Fermin Lopez were […]
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Sporting Lisbon thrash Bodo/Glimt to reach Champions League quarters
Sporting Lisbon made an impressive comeback to hammer Norwegian giantkillers Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate. After a 3-0 last 16 first leg defeat last week north of the Arctic Circle, Sporting produced a ruthless display in Portugal to book a spot in the last eight for the […]
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More than goals: Valverde draws Real Madrid map to glory
Federico Valverde’s sensational hat-trick against Manchester City helped Real Madrid put one foot in the Champions League quarterfinals, but his words after the game may prove more crucial still.
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PSG hit five to stun Chelsea in Champions League last 16, first leg
A gift by Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and two late goals by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave title holders Paris Saint-Germain a stunning 5-2 win over the English side in a thrilling Champions League last 16, first leg on Wednesday. It looked as if Chelsea would return to London for next week’s second leg with a draw, […]
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Real Madrid run riot as Valverde treble stuns Man City
Federico Valverde’s superb first-half hat-trick helped Real Madrid demolish Manchester City 3-0 in a surprise Champions League last 16 first leg rout on Wednesday. Los Blancos were missing several key players including Kylian Mbappe but Uruguayan midfielder Valverde’s stunning treble, netted inside a 22-minute spell, crushed Pep Guardiola’s team at the Santiago Bernabeu. Vinicius Junior […]
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No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City
Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs but this is the situation when Manchester City visit the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
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Draw: Real Madrid faces Man City, PSG draws Chelsea in UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in a Champions League knockout tie for the fifth season running after being drawn Friday to play each other in the last 16, while reigning champions Paris SG will take on Chelsea.