Champions League: Liverpool secure vital away win over Benfica

Liverpool secured an all important away win in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match with Portuguese side Benfica on Tuesday night. The Reds opened the score line in the 17th minute courtesy of Ibrahim Konate who headed the ball into the back of the net from a corner before Senegalese SadioContinue reading “Champions League: Liverpool secure vital away win over Benfica”

Chelsea outclass Lille in UCL round of 16, Villarreal and Juventus one goal apiece

Chelsea Football Club on Tuesday night outclassed visiting French side Lille in a 2-0 victory in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match. Kai Havertz who scored the winning goal last season opened the score sheet for the Blues in the eighth minute after receiving a pass from Hakim ZiyechContinue reading “Chelsea outclass Lille in UCL round of 16, Villarreal and Juventus one goal apiece”

Coman saves Bayern in late draw at Salzburg

France international Kingsley Coman will be thanked by team mates after finding the back of the net for Bayern Munich in late equaliser in the 90th making it 1-1 away at Salzburg Wednesday night. The Austrian side, who were competing in the knockout stage of the competition for the first time, took the lead midwayContinue reading “Coman saves Bayern in late draw at Salzburg”

Hard fighting Liverpool stun Inter Milan in away win

Liverpool Football Club Wednesday night fought hard to snatch an away victory beating Inter Milan 2-0 at the San Siro stadium in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Expectedly, the match between these two giants would not be an easy walk over but Liverpool being what they are known for exerted moreContinue reading “Hard fighting Liverpool stun Inter Milan in away win”

Kylian Mbappe, an alien – Donnarumma

Italy and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, Gigio Donnarumma, has described his teammate Kylian Mbappe as an alien following their 1-0 victory over Real Madrid Tuesday at the first leg of the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League. It looked as if the match would end goalless after Lionel Messi missed a 62nd-minute penalty savedContinue reading “Kylian Mbappe, an alien – Donnarumma”

Neymar, Ramos may miss Champions League clash vs Real Madrid

The duo of Neymar and Sergio Ramos are likely to miss a crucial UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash Real Madrid in February. Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino, gave the uncertainty on Sunday. Both players are struggling to get back to fitness ahead of the first leg against Carlo Ancelotti’s men on FebruaryContinue reading “Neymar, Ramos may miss Champions League clash vs Real Madrid”

Bayern knock weak Barcelona out of Champions League

Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich Wednesday night knocked out weak Barcelona out of the UEFA Champions League competition after three unreplied goals from the Bavarains. Consequently, Barcelona are now left to compete in the Europa League knockout round play-off. Bayern scored their first when Robert Lewandowski’s cross found Thomas Muller and his header just crossed theContinue reading “Bayern knock weak Barcelona out of Champions League”

Champions League: Dzeko sinks Shakhtar, keeps Inter hopeful of knockouts

Two goals from Bosnian international and Inter Milan centre-forward, Edin Dzeko on Wednesday evening were enough to sink Shakhtar Donetsk and keeping Inter hopeful of getting to the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League. Inter now need Real Madrid to manage at least a draw with Sheriff Tiraspol later in Spain to secure theirContinue reading “Champions League: Dzeko sinks Shakhtar, keeps Inter hopeful of knockouts”

Unstoppable Bayern maintain clean sheet with Kyiv win

Bayern Munich earlier on continued their unbeaten run Tuesday night after a 1-2 victory against Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Champions League. Poland striker, Robert Lewandowski open the goal line in the 14th minute after a cross from the right popped up off a defender’s leg and the airborne striker volleyed home with his leftContinue reading “Unstoppable Bayern maintain clean sheet with Kyiv win”

Sancho’s late winner put Man Utd into last 16

Jadon Sancho’s late winner for Manchester United booked the club into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. This is the first victory for Michael Carrick as caretaker manager. United’s first goal came in the 78th minute from Cristiano Ronaldo when he lifted the ball over goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, after Fred had dispossessed EtienneContinue reading “Sancho’s late winner put Man Utd into last 16”

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