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Graham Potter takes the positives after Chelsea reign starts with a draw

Posted Thursday, September 15, 2022 by PA

Chelsea boss Graham Potter insisted there were “lots of positives” despite his tenure beginning with an underwhelming 1-1 Champions League draw with RB Salzburg.Raheem Sterling put the Blues ahead early in the second half but Noah Okafor’s 75th-minute equaliser following a Thiago Silva mistake left them bottom of Group E.Potter stepped into the Stamford Bridge hot seat last wee...Full Story »

Erling Haaland scores late Man City winner against former club Borussia Dortmund

Posted Thursday, September 15, 2022 by PA

Erling Haaland struck a late winner against his former club as Manchester City came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.The prolific Norwegian was kept quiet by his old team-mates for much of a cagey Champions League encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday but clinically volleyed in six minutes from time.England international Jude Bellingham had given Dortmund a surprise le...Full Story »

Graham Potter’s first game in charge of Chelsea ends in draw

Posted Thursday, September 15, 2022 by PA

Graham Potter’s Chelsea debut ended in a 1-1 draw with RB Salzburg as the Blues slipped to the foot of Champions League Group E.Raheem Sterling’s curled strike should have handed new boss Potter lift-off at Stamford Bridge on his Champions League and Blues bow.But a mistake from Thiago Silva opened the door for Noah Okafor to snatch a draw for Salzburg with a neat finish to cap a cou...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou encouraged by Celtic display in Poland despite missed chances

Posted Thursday, September 15, 2022 by PA

Ange Postecoglou told his Celtic players they would eventually get their rewards if they repeat the “excellent” performance against Shakhtar Donetsk that gained them a first point in the Champions League.The Hoops dominated for the vast majority of the game in the Legia Warsaw municipal stadium but had to settle for a 1-1 draw.The Scottish champions had several chances even before Ar...Full Story »

Celtic frustrated during Shakhtar Donetsk draw in Warsaw

Posted Thursday, September 15, 2022 by PA

Celtic could not build on a dominant start to their Champions League contest against Shakhtar Donetsk as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw in Poland.Reo Hatate’s run beyond the home defence led to Celtic taking an early lead but Mykhaylo Mudryk equalised against the run of play in the 29th minute.Ange Postecoglou’s men survived some more pressure before reasserting their super...Full Story »

Bayern Munich beat Barcelona to spoil Robert Lewandowski's return

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by ESPN

Lucas Hernandez of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring against Barcelona in the Champions League. Getty Images Bayern Munich beat Barcelona 2-0 in their Champions League Group C match at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. Second-half goals from Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane extended Barcelona's rough run of results in Munich. The Blaugrana have now failed to win in their last seven visits...Full Story »

The first step, nothing more – Jurgen Klopp won’t get carried away by late win

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by PA

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits the last-gasp 2-1 Champions League victory over Ajax is only the first step on the road to regaining their form.Mohamed Salah’s first goal in eight European matches was cancelled out by Mohammed Kudus in the first half and it needed an 89th-minute Joel Matip header to register Liverpool’s first points in Group A after last week’s 4-1 defeat...Full Story »

Joel Matip heads late winner as Liverpool labour to victory over Ajax

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by PA

Defender Joel Matip was the unlikely catalyst to get Liverpool’s Champions League campaign back on track as his 89th-minute header secured a laboured 2-1 win over Ajax.After last week’s 4-1 horror show – as Jurgen Klopp called it – against Napoli their manager wanted a performance of more substance than style.But, after Mohamed Salah’s first goal in eight European g...Full Story »

Antonio Conte frustrated after Tottenham suffer late agony against Sporting

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by PA

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte said his side “can do much better” after they conceded two injury-time goals in a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon.Spurs were contemplating an evening of frustration as it looked like they would be held to a 0-0 draw in Portugal before things went very wrong at the death.Paulinho nodded home from a corner and then with virtually the last kic...Full Story »

Tottenham hit by late Sporting sucker punch in Champions League loss

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by PA

Tottenham conceded two goals in injury time to slip to a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon.Spurs were contemplating an evening of frustration as it looked like they would be held to a 0-0 draw in Portugal before things went very wrong at the death.Paulinho nodded home from a corner and then with virtually the last kick Arthur Gomes sauntered into the box to convert and put Sporting ...Full Story »

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