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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta points out what made the difference in “beautiful” PSV win

 Headcoach Mikel Arteta of Arsenal coaches his players during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Arsenal and PSV at Emirates Stadion on September 20, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Mikel Arteta enjoyed a “beautiful night” after Arsenal’s first Champions League game in seven years.The Gunners blitzed PSV Eindhoven with goals from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard. Arteta believes the win is perfect preparation for the North London derby on Sunday and shows Arsenal are ready to compete on the biggest European stage.Arsenal boss Arteta said: “It was a beautiful night after such a long time. We wanted to produce the right performance to win the game.“It was great to see the atmosphere and the Champions League music. Everyone was getting a bit em...
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Kane penalty sinks United, Bellingham wins it for Real

Harry Kane of FC Bayern München scores their third goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Bayern München and Manchester United at Allianz Arena on September 20, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Harry Kane was among the scorers as Bayern Munich beat Manchester United 4-3 in their heavyweight Champions League clash on Wednesday, while Jude Bellingham snatched a dramatic late winner for Real Madrid and Arsenal began their campaign with a big victory.The meeting between German champions Bayern and a struggling United side was the biggest game of the opening round of matches in this season's competition and it did not disappoint.Leroy Sane gave Bayern the lead at the Allianz Arena with a shot that squirmed through the grasp of United goalkeeper Andre Onana, an...
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Felix scores scores twice as Barca demolish Antwerp

 Joao Felix goal celebration during the match between FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp FC, corresponding to the week 1 of the Group H of the UEFA Champions League, played at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys, in Barcelona, on 19th September 2023.Barcelona coasted to victory in their opening Champions League game with a comfortable win over Royal Antwerp.Xavi's side were three goals ahead after just 23 minutes thanks to strikes from Joao Felix and Robert Lewandowski, plus an own goal from Jelle Bataille.Gavi added a fourth before Felix got his second after the break to give Barca's campaign the perfect start.The La Liga champions were eliminated in the group stage of their past two Champions League campaigns.Antwerp, who won the Belgian title last season to reach the Champions League fo...
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Alvarez star as Man City come back to beat Red Star

 Julian Alvarez of Manchester City and Cherif Ndiaye of FK Crvena Zvezda in action during the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City and FK Crvena Zvezda at Etihad Stadium on September 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester City came from behind and Julian Alvarez scored two second-half goals as Pep Guardiola's men began the defence of their Champions League title with a win against Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade.European Cup winners themselves in 1991, Red Star threatened a famous win when Osman Bukari put them in front at the end of the first-half.But City took less than 90 seconds to level after the restart as Alvarez raced onto Erling Haaland's return pass, rounded Red Star keeper Omri Glazer with a superb piece of deception and squeezed the ball home f...
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Newcastle draw at Milan on Champions League return

 Olivier Giroud of AC Milan competes for the ball with Fabian Schär of Newcastle United FC during the UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan and Newcastle United FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 19, 2023 in Milan, Italy. Newcastle marked their return to the Champions League after a 20-year absence with a creditable draw at AC Milan.Eddie Howe's side are back in Europe's elite club competition after finishing fourth in the Premier League last season, and this was their first match in a tough Group F that also contains French champions Paris St-Germain and German giants Borussia Dortmund.They were given a reminder of the difficulty of games in this competition as Milan dominated the first half, with Nick Pope saving well from Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez.Rafael ...
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Newcastle face PSG, Dortmund & AC Milan on Champions League return

 August 31, 2023,This shows a screen displaying the fixtures for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League football cup after the draw for the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League football tournament at The Grimaldi Forum in the Principality of Monaco. Newcastle United will play European giants Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in Group F of the 2023-24 Champions League.The Magpies, in the group stage for the first time since 2002-03, face three sides who have all at least reached the final in the past 16 years.Manchester United will play Bayern Munich, while holders Manchester City are in the same group as RB Leipzig.Arsenal have been paired with Sevilla and Celtic face Atletico Madrid.Group stage draw in fullGroup A: Bayern Munich, MANCHESTER UNITED, FC Copenhagen,...
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Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi hints at plan to stop Man City striker Erling Haaland

 Simone Inzaghi is training ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final in Istanbul, Turkey on June 9, 2023.Inter Milan have worked on a specific plan to try and limit Erling Haaland’s influence in the Champions League final, with the striker seeking to add to his 52 goals for Manchester City this season. The Norwegian is going to be a major threat to Inter, who are underdogs in Istanbul, but Simone Inzaghi has a good record in cup finals and he’s come up with a tactical plan to try and stop Haaland. Inzaghi is well aware that City have more threats than just Haaland, but his goalscoring record this term has been incredible and Inter will have to stay alert to try and keep him out. “We know how strong Manchester City is, we know what a player Haaland is. We’ll have a special eye ...
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Winning Champions League a ‘dream’ and an ‘obsession’ for Manchester City

 Pep Guardiola the manager of Manchester City FC during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final on June 09, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.Pep Guardiola said it is his “dream” and “obsession” to win Manchester City’s first Champions League title as the Premier League champions bid to achieve a ‘treble’ by defeating Inter Milan in Saturday’s final in Istanbul. City, who were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in their only preview Champions League final appearance in 2021, face three-time European champions Inter having already won the league and FA Cup this season. Victory at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium would see City emulate Manchester United’s achievement in 1999 as the only English club to date to do the treble. Having been hired by City in 2016 to turn City into Champions...
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Inter reach first Champions League final since 2010

 Lautaro Martínez of FC Internazionale celebrates with teammates after scoring his goal, during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between FC Internazionale v AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 16, 2023 in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan reached the Champions League final for the first time in 13 years as Lautaro Martinez’s goal sealed victory over fierce rivals AC Milan at San Siro. Three-time winners Inter, who led 2-0 after the first leg, will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid in Istanbul on 10 June after a disciplined second-leg display ensured their progress. Heavily backed at a feverish San Siro as the designated home team, Inter were made to absorb early pressure as a determined start by Milan ensured the match began at a frenetic pace. Theo He...
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Milan to welcome back foursome in return leg vs Inter

 Head coach AC Milan Stefano Pioli and Rafael Leao of AC Milan look on during training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match against FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 15, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Milan will be in almost full force as they try to stage a difficult two-goal comeback in the second act of the EuroDerby. Rafael Leao, Rade Krunic, Junior Messias, and Alessandro Florenzi, who missed time with various ailments lately, trained fully on the eve of the game.At least a pair will start. The Portuguese star sat out the last two matches because of an adductor pull. The Bosnian midfielder will likely partner Sandro Tonali in the midfield. He didn’t play against Spezia due to bursitis in his knee. Messias, who dealt with muscle fat...
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Inter beat Milan to take control of semi-final tie

 Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at San Siro on May 10, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as they beat their city rivals in a thrilling Milan derby at San Siro. In a game that had been anticipated for weeks in Italy and was witnessed at the ground by a vocal and passionate 80,000-strong crowd, Inter made the perfect start when Edin Dzeko volleyed home in the eighth minute. The goal silenced the Milan fans – the designated home side for this tie in the stadium the two sides share – as they significantly outnumbered the Inter supporters. And the hosts were stunned furthe...
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Milan to break UCL gate record in first euroderby leg

 FC Internazionale coach Simone Inzaghi looks on during FC Internazionale Training Session ahead of their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match against AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 09, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Milan and Inter are set to take each other on in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, in what is a clash suspected to draw the eyeballs of the world. San Siro is officially sold out for the first leg, meaning the historic stadium will be graced to its full capacity by Rossoneri fans. The return match in a week will offer Inter a chance to better their brotherly rivals. As per MilanNews, the proceeds from ticket revenue are expected to increase over €10M, beating the €9.1M record set during Milan’s first leg victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the Round of...
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De Bruyne stunner earns draw for Man City at Real

 Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 9, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Kevin de Bruyne’s screamer earned Manchester City a Champions League semi-final first-leg draw at Real Madrid to keep their dream of a Treble on track. City know any win next Wednesday at home against Madrid will send them to only their second Champions League final, against either Inter Milan or AC Milan. Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the early stages at a nervy Bernabeu, with Thibaut Courtois denying De Bruyne, Rodri and Erling Haaland twice. But Vinicius Jr scored with Real’s only chance of the first half, a 25-yard thunderbolt which flew past Ederson followi...
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Man City see off Bayern to set up Real Madrid semi

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City reacts to Benjamin Pavard of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal second leg match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City at Allianz Arena on April 19, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Manchester City set up a Champions League semi-final clash with holders Real Madrid as Erling Haaland’s goal ended Bayern Munich’s hopes of a comeback. Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel felt his side needed a miracle to go through after losing the first leg 3-0 – and they squandered plenty of opportunities to get back into the game. Haaland made them pay as he lashed home a shot into the top corner to cap off a swift counter-attack, 15 seconds after Ederson had saved Kingsley Coman’s shot at the other end. That was the Norwegian’s 48th goal for City this s...
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Inter see off Benfica to set up Milan derby semi-final

 Rafa Silva of SL Benfica is challenged by Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg match between FC Internazionale and SL Benfica at San Siro Stadium on April 19, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan secured a historic Champions League semi-final with arch-rivals AC Milan despite being held by Benfica at an ecstatic San Siro. Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Lisbon, Inter increased their aggregate lead following Nicolo Barella’s sumptuous finish before a bullet header by Fredrik Aursnes gave Benfica hope. Argentina World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez and substitute Joaquin Correa made it 5-1 on aggregate before Benfica scored two late goals through Antonio Silva and Petar Musa. Inter have lost four of their past five games in Serie A to ...
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Man City, Real Madrid, Inter Milan on verge of Champions League semis

 Champions League logo is seen on an umbrella during the Champions League football match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli. Milan won 1-0 over Napoli.ManchesterCity, Real Madrid and Inter Milan are all on the verge of the 2022-23 UEFAChampions League semifinals as the second leg games of the last eight will be played this week. Erling Haaland-led Manchester City previously beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in the quarterfinals' first leg on April 11 in Manchester to control the tie. Meanwhile, Thomas Tuchel's men will try to turn the tables in front of their fans at Munich's Allianz Arena. ManchesterCity, who have a massive advantage, will visit Bayern Munich on Wednesday. On Tuesday, defending champions Real Madrid will face Chelsea at London's Stamford Bridge after a 2-0 win in Spain. The S...
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Ancelotti: LaLiga, Serie A can challenge big-spending Premier League clubs in Champions League

 Head coach Frank Lampard of Chelsea FC and head coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid look on after the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Carlo Ancelotti has said he's not annoyed by talk of Manchester City as Champions League favourites -- but insisted that Spanish and Italian teams can still compete with big-spending Premier League clubs. City beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday, with Ancelotti's Madrid beating Chelsea 2-0 a day later to set up a potential semifinal showdown with City. Madrid have won five Champions Leagues in the last nine seasons -- including ...
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Kylian Mbappe clarifies future with Champions League comments

 Kylian Mbappe of France during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group B match between France and Netherlands at Stade de France on March 24, 2023 in Saint-Denis, France.Kylian Mbappe’s future is a constant topic of conversation almost, with the player often dropping hints that he is not content with certain elements at Paris Saint-Germain. Less than a year after signing a new deal with PSG, rumours began again about whether he wanted to move to Real Madrid. Some reports even claim that he has begun taking steps to make that deal happen, while the idea that he was not altogether thrilled with his club gained traction last week, following his declarations on the use of his image for a marketing campaign. Speaking to ‘Tout le Sport’ though, Mbappe seemed to leave little doubt, when h...
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Napoli’s Osimhen to return for Champions League second leg v Milan

 Victor Osimhen during Serie A match between Torino v Napoli in Turin, on March 19, 2023.Napoli forward Victor Osimhen will be fit for their Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to AC Milan next week after missing Wednesday’s 1-0 first leg defeat, manager Luciano Spalletti said. Nigeria’s Osimhen, Serie A’s top scorer with 21 goals, was sidelined for this month’s league games against Milan and Lecce due to a thigh strain. “The chances of him being available are 100% because the work schedule, it was made in that direction,” Spalletti told Sky Sports in Italy.“He was rested today (Wednesday) and in Saturday’s match to complete the work done by the doctors, then anything can happen.”Ismael Bennacer’s goal gave Milan a 1-0 win to take into the return leg on April 18. Serie A...
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Bennacer gives Milan first-leg lead over Napoli

 Ismael Bennacer of AC Milan celebrates with his teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Ismael Bennacer’s first-half goal gave AC Milan a slender advantage over Napoli in the first leg of their all-Italian Champions League quarter-final. The Algeria midfielder struck home from the edge of the area after Braham Diaz broke superbly on the halfway line. Napoli had Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa sent off in the second half and were well held by an organised Milan. Milan also came close to a second goal when Simon Kjaer’s header bounced off the underside of the bar. Napoli, in the Champions League last eight for the first time, were s...
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