Tag: Champions League
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Jota nets hat-trick as Liverpool thrash Atalanta
Striker Diogo Jota netted his first hat-trick for Liverpool as they thrashed Atalanta 5-0 on Tuesday in a blistering performance. The victory ensured that Liverpool went five points clear at the top of their UEFA Champions League Group D after three straight wins. Jota’s treble continued his scintillating start to his Liverpool career. Mohamed Salah…
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Porto hand Marseille 12th straight Champions League defeat
FC Porto beat Olympique de Marseille 3-0 in Group C on Tuesday, inflicting a record 12th consecutive defeat in the UEFA Champions League on the French club. The defeat left Andre Villas-Boas’s team on the brink of elimination. Moussa Marega, Sergio Oliveira with a penalty kick and Luis Diaz found the back of the net,…
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Madrid rekindle last 16 hopes with win over Inter
Real Madrid boosted their chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages after a late winner by substitute Rodrygo. The win gave them a 3-2 home victory over Inter Milan in an absorbing Group B clash on Tuesday. The result left Real Madrid, winners of a record 13 titles in Europe’s premier club competition,…
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UCL: Ziyech scores first goal in Chelsea win
Hakim Ziyech scored his first Chelsea goal as Frank Lampard’s side picked up three points in an emphatic Champions League win in Russia. Ziyech, 27, swept in on his first start for the club to add to goals from Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic as Chelsea returned to goalscoring ways in style. Back-to-back…
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Scotland gets two Champions League slots
Scotland will have an extra team in Europe next term after Uefa confirmed that the Premiership has earned two Champions League places. The Scottish champions will be in the third qualifying round – two ties from the group stage – and the runners up will enter a round earlier. The Scottish Cup winners will enter…
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UEFA Champions League matchday 2 results
Lacklustre Liverpool beat Midtjylland 2-0 on Tuesday to make it two wins out of two in the Champions League but their defensive problems mounted as Fabinho limped off injured. Casemiro scored a last-gasp equaliser as Real Madrid fought back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday and avoid…
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UCL: RB Leipzig lose four players for Man Utd clash
Manchester United have been given a boost with the news that RB Leipzig will be without four players for their Champions League clash. According to Kicker, right back Nordi Mukiele will be out of the game. They will also be without Konrad Laimer and Lukas Klostermann, their defensive midfielder and central defender. Leipzig have also…
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Liverpool ride luck as own goal secures win at Ajax
Liverpool beat Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 away with a fortunate own goal in their UEFA Champions League group stage opener on Wednesday. They rode their luck at times but still showed their title credentials. Ajax full-back Nicolas Tagliafico turned the ball into his own net in the 35th minute to ensure a winning start in Group…
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UCL: Man City stage comeback win over Porto
Manchester City came from behind to make a winning start in the UEFA Champions League Group C on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over FC Porto at the Etihad Stadium. FC Porto grabbed a 14th minute lead when Manchester City’s Ruben Dias, a recent signing from Benfica, gave away the ball. Colombian winger Luis Diaz…
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UCL: Real Madrid left shellshocked by depleted Shakhtar
Shakhtar Donetsk pulled off a shock 3-2 win away to 13-times winners Real Madrid in their Champions League Group B opener on Wednesday. This was despite the Ukrainian side missing 10 players due to injuries and COVID-19. Shakhtar raced into a 3-0 lead after a whirlwind first half with a strike from Brazilian midfielder Tete…