Tag: Champions League
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UCL: Ronaldo double revived Madrid against PSG
A Cristiano Ronaldo double helped Real Madrid come from behind to boost their hopes of a third straight Champions League crown during a pulsating last-16 encounter with Paris St-Germain. The Portuguese forward scored a late close-range strike after his penalty had cancelled out Adrien Rabiot’s opener at the end of a thrilling first half. Brazilian…
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UCL: Liverpool edge closer to quarters, thrashed porto 5-0
Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick as Liverpool marked their first Champions League knockout game for nine years with an emphatic victory at Porto in their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie. Mane opened the scoring when home goalkeeper Jose Sa failed to hold his placed strike. Mohamed Salah then showed wonderful composure to steer the ball…
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I wouldn’t change anything to have won Champions League – Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he has no regrets over not winning the Champions League so far in his illustrious career.The Manchester United striker has won 33 trophies, but is yet to get his hands on Europe’s premier club prize. The Swede left Inter the season before his current manager Jose Mourinho guided them to a memorable…
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Pep Guardiola issues challenge to Man City players ahead of the derby
Pep Guardiola laid down a Champions League challenge to his players as Manchester City prepare for the derby. The manager seemed to have the United game in his mind as he left Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho on the bench for the West Ham game, given that a yellow card would have ruled either player out…
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Celtic complete 6-0 aggregate win over Linfield in Champions League
Celtic eased into the Champions League third qualifying round with a 4-0 home win completing a 6-0 aggregate success against Linfield. The hosts dominated possession at Celtic Park and Scott Sinclair’s finish after four minutes set the tone. Sinclair scored again after the second half opened with Tom Rogic’s superb long-range strike, with Stuart Armstrong…
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In Photos: Wike celebrates Real Madrid’s Champions League victory in style
…promises to establish Real Madrid Football Academy Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Tuesday night threw a big party to celebrate Real Madrid winning the 2017 Champions League title. Also present at the bash were Former Attorney General, Hon Frank Ohwor, Former Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus and PDP Chieftain; Prince…
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Real Madrid beat Juventus, retain Champions League title
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as holders Real Madrid of Spain on Saturday emerged champions of Europe for a record 12th time after overwhelming 10-man Juventus of Italy. In a high-quality UEFA Champions League final match in Cardiff, the Portugal captain put Real Madrid ahead with a first-time finish from 16 yards before Mario Mandzukic equalised…