Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling scored late on as the Premier League champions came from behind to win in Germany Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was left content by the impact of the Video Assistant Referee [VAR] after a controversial night in the Champions League last-16. Guardiola saw his side go in 2-1 down at …
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Who is in the lead in the race to become the all-time top scorer in Europe’s leading club competition? We’ve taken a look at the top finishers The Champions League has featured some of the best goalscorers in history. As the premier club competition in Europe and arguably the world, it is a stage that …
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Goal brings you everything you need to know about the Champions League as it enters the last 16, including how to watch The 2018-19 Champions League has returned after a two-month hiatus this February, with the knockout stage under way. Teams such as Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are involved in the …
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The Spanish side has been nearly unbeatable in the Wanda Metropolitano in recent years, and they extended that streak on Wednesday Atletico Madrid continued their Champions League home dominance on Wednesday by topping Juventus in Spain to open their round-of-16 tie. Diego Simeone’s side earned a 2-0 win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus on Wednesday, handing …
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The Blues produced goals when they really needed them to win 3-2 in Germany – and with 10 men to boot – but they also showed familiar vulnerabilities The manner of Manchester City’s late, dramatic and ultimately classy comeback against Schalke will have supporters dreaming of Champions League glory, even if we are several months …
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The Portuguese was bought to win the Bianconeri the Champions League but he could do nothing about a dire team display in a 2-0 last-16 loss in Madrid Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero warned Atletico Madrid on Wednesday that his old club had a new game plan that “almost always delivers excellent results in the …
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The introduction of the technology in the Champions League caused mayhem in Gelsenkirchen and Madrid, with two of Europe’s biggest sides the victims The Video Assistant Referee [VAR] was once again in the firing line after another controversial night in the Champions League. UEFA brought forward the use of the technology for the last-16 stage of …
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The then-Manchester United striker persuaded the ex-England defender to leave Everton for the Etihad Stadium. Wayne Rooney convinced Joleon Lescott to join Manchester United’s arch-rivals Manchester City in 2009 at the start of the club’s revival. England international Lescott moved to the Etihad Stadium from Everton for a reported £22 million [$29m] prior to the turn …
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Both players were shown yellow cards for conceding penalties in the first half of Wednesday’s match at Veltins-Arena Manchester City will have to do without Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi in the second leg of their Champions League tie with Schalke. Both City players were shown yellow cards in Wednesday’s last-16 first leg in Gelsenkirchen, and will be …
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The Spain striker was pulled up for encroachment and will play no part in the next match in Turin Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa will be banned for his side’s Champions League trip to Juventus after picking up an early yellow in Wednesday’s last-16 first leg. Costa had been a doubt in the Atletico ranks …