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Micah Hamilton and Oscar Bobb step up as Manchester City beat Red Star Belgrade
Posted Thursday, December 14, 2023 by PA
Former ballboy Micah Hamilton and fellow youngster Oscar Bobb struck as a much-changed Manchester City ended the Champions League group stage with a 3-2 win at Red Star Belgrade.Kalvin Phillips also joined the two 20-year-olds on the scoresheet with a late penalty after manager Pep Guardiola rotated his squad for the Group G dead rubber at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.Manchester-born academy product ...Full Story »
Manchester United out of Europe after defeat to Bayern Munich
Posted Wednesday, December 13, 2023 by PA
Manchester United’s European campaign is over after Kingsley Coman fired already-qualified Bayern Munich to a victory that meant Erik ten Hag’s men finished bottom of their Champions League group.A wild, error-strewn continental group stage left the Red Devils’ last-16 hopes hanging by a thread, with progress only possible if they beat the German champions at Old Trafford and C...Full Story »
Much-changed Arsenal draw at PSV Eindhoven in dead-rubber Champions League tie
Posted Wednesday, December 13, 2023 by PA
Arsenal’s much-changed side were lucky to leave the Netherlands with a 1-1 draw in their dead-rubber Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven.A goal apiece either side of half-time saw the top two in Group B share the spoils as Eddie Nketiah’s first Champions League goal was cancelled out by Yorbe Vertessen’s smart finish in a draw.Manager Mikel Arteta said on the eve of the ...Full Story »
Arsenal cruise into Champions League last 16 after hammering Lens
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Arsenal stylishly cruised into the Champions League knockout stages as Group B winners by thrashing French club Lens 6-0 at Emirates Stadium.The Premier League leaders kicked off needing just a point to reach the last 16 of the competition following PSV Eindhoven’s 3-2 comeback win at Sevilla earlier on Wednesday evening.Mikel Arteta’s men duly delivered in devastating fashion thanks...Full Story »
Manchester United throw away two-goal lead in Galatasaray Champions League draw
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Manchester United’s Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after Erik ten Hag’s men imploded in a chaotic, thrill-a-minute 3-3 draw on an ear-splitting night at Galatasaray.Having lost three of their four Group A fixtures, the Red Devils knew defeat in Istanbul would extinguish their hopes of reaching the knockout phase with a game to spare.United avoided a loss but blew a tw...Full Story »
Newcastle denied Champions League win after controversial Kylian Mbappe penalty
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Kylian Mbappe snatched a famous Champions League victory from Newcastle’s grasp with a controversial penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage-time to earn Paris St Germain a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes.Defender Tino Livramento was harshly adjudged to have handled Ousmane Dembele’s cross to allow the France superstar to finally beat goalkeeper Nick Pope from the spot on a night w...Full Story »
Phil Foden inspires Manchester City fightback in win over RB Leipzig
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Phil Foden created two and scored another as holders Manchester City came from 2-0 down to preserve their unbeaten Champions League run with a 3-2 win over RB Leipzig.Erling Haaland also broke another record as City produced an emphatic response to Lois Openda’s first-half double at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.Substitute Julian Alvarez came off the bench to wrap up the fightback and se...Full Story »
Celtic’s European adventure ends with away loss to Lazio
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Celtic crashed out of Europe for the season after a late double by super substitute Ciro Immobile gave Lazio a 2-0 Champions League win in Rome.The Hoops went into the make-or-break game with one point from four Group E matches but gave as good as they got for most of the game before the home side’s veteran attacker struck in the 82nd and 85th minute to sink the Scottish champions.To rub s...Full Story »
Man Utd throw away lead twice after Rashford red in damaging Copenhagen defeat
Posted Thursday, November 09, 2023 by PA
Manchester United’s Champions League hopes received a huge blow as Erik ten Hag’s side twice blew a lead following Marcus Rashford’s red card before super sub Roony Bardghji sealed a bonkers 4-3 win for Copenhagen.A fortnight on from injecting hope into a faltering continent campaign by narrowly beating the Danish champions, Parken witnessed a scarcely believable comeback that ...Full Story »
Bukayo Saka stars for Arsenal in comfortable victory against Sevilla
Posted Thursday, November 09, 2023 by PA
Arsenal took a huge step towards qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Champions League as Bukayo Saka starred in victory over Sevilla before limping off late on.Saka set up the opening goal for Leandro Trossard before scoring the second himself as the Gunners secured a straightforward 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium that leaves them on the cusp of the last 16.Mikel Arteta opted to play Tro...Full Story »
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