UEFA Champions League News

Embed from Getty Images Arsenal took a giant step towards the Champions League knockout stage as Bukayo Saka’s double helped them to a 3-0 victory over Monaco on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s side began the fixture outside the top eight in the expanded league stage but jumped up to third with Saka again the catalyst. He […]

Hansi Flick was delighted with Barcelona’s focus and determination as they earned a commanding 5-2 win at Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League. Robert Lewandowski scored twice to set them on their way, with Inigo Martinez, Raphinha and Fermi Lopez also getting on the scoresheet as Barcelona remained in control throughout. It was a […]

Mikel Arteta felt Arsenal were “very harshly done by” in a 1-0 Champions League defeat to Inter that was decided by Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty. Inter scored the only goal of the game after Mikel Merino was punished for handling inside his own area on the stroke of half-time. But boss Arteta felt that decision was […]

Embed from Getty Images Stuttgart suffered a first home defeat in more than a year as second-half goals from Ademola Lookman and Nicolo Zaniolo gave Atalanta a 2-0 win in Germany. Not since a 3-2 Bundesliga reverse against Hoffenheim in late October 2023 had Stuttgart been beaten at Neckarstadion, but that run was ended in […]

Embed from Getty Images Jamal Musiala scored a header in the second half to give Bayern Munich a crucial 1-0 home victory over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday. Germany international Musiala scored with a bullet header from close range in the 67th minute with Bayern dominating and missing several chances before eventually breaking […]

Embed from Getty Images Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored a goal in each half to help them secure a comprehensive 5-2 win at Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League. Defender Inigo Martinez opened the scoring with a close-range header from a Raphinha free-kick in the 13th minute, nodding across goal to find the bottom-left […]

Embed from Getty Images Hakan Calhanoglu maintained his perfect penalty record for Inter to secure a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday. Neither side had conceded a goal in their opening three games in the competition this season, but Arsenal’s defence was finally breached after Mikel Merino was punished for a […]

Embed from Getty Images Tyrone Mings’ calamitous mistake proved costly as Aston Villa lost 1-0 to Club Brugge in the Champions League. Villa had won their opening three games in the competition, but their unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt in Belgium on Wednesday. Mings was at fault as he conceded a bizarre penalty […]

Embed from Getty Images Arne Slot insisted he will continue to look at “one game at a time” after leading Liverpool to a 4-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday. Luis Diaz’s second-half hat-trick along with Cody Gakpo’s 63rd-minute strike spoiled Xabi Alonso’s Anfield return, moving the Reds top of the […]

Embed from Getty Images Sporting CP marked their final home game under Ruben Amorim in stunning fashion as Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 Champions League rout of Manchester City. Amorim – who will take over as head coach of City’s fierce rivals Manchester United next week – oversaw a stunning fightback after […]