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Chelsea beat Salzburg to qualify for Champions League last 16

Kai Havertz of Chelsea FC and Andreas Ulmer of FC Red Bull Salzburg battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group E match between FC Salzburg and Chelsea FC at Football Arena Salzburg on October 25, 2022 in Salzburg, Austria. Chelsea qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League as Kai Havertz’s sumptuous strike earned a 2-1 win away to Salzburg. Victory extended the Blues’ unbeaten run under new manager Graham Potter to nine games as they moved four points above the Austrian champions at the top of Group E. Anything other than a victory for Dinamo Zagreb over AC Milan later on Tuesday will also guarantee top spot in the group for the 2021 European champions. Chelsea’s bright start under Potter has been undermined by failing to turn their approach play into goals and that ...
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Chelsea’s Kalidou Koulibaly out of Champions League match vs Red Bull Salzburg

Graham Potter embraces Kalidou Koulibaly of Chelsea after their sides draw during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Chelsea FC at Brentford Community Stadium on October 19, 2022 in Brentford, England.  Graham Potter confirmed that Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Chelsea’s clash with Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday due to injury, but added that he hopes to have the Senegal international back in training later this week. Koulibaly was left out of Chelsea’s match day squad for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge after feeling discomfort in his knee against Brentford three days earlier, and has remained at Cobham to work on his recovery while Potter brought a 21-man squad to Salzburg. “It’s not too serious,” Potter said when asked...
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Barcelona to face Bayern in a must win Champions League match

General view inside the stadium with logo of the UEFA Champions League prior to the UEFA Champions League group D match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 12, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.In the El Classico match against Real Madrid, a wounded Barcelona tried to repel a specific attack by the latter, but the Catalans won 3-1. Barcelona now has its back against the wall and needs to overcome Villareal and Athletic Bilbao to collect crucial match points. On Wednesday night, Bayern Munich travels to Camp Nou to face the Catalans on their home field in a contest that will be fought tooth and nail. The meeting against the German champions is a must-win for Barcelona if they are to keep their Championship hopes alive. It’s Champions League, and Barcelona needs to show their teeth if they ...
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Mo Salah scores fastest-ever Champions League hat trick

 Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC celebrates scoring his third goal with team mates Harvey Elliott and Fabinho during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Rangers FC and Liverpool FC at Ibrox Stadium on October 12, 2022 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat trick in Champions League history as Liverpool routed Rangers 7-1 at Ibrox on Wednesday. The Egyptian came on in the second half with his team leading 3-1 and proceeded to fire a stunning treble in just six minutes, 12 seconds to set a new benchmark in the competition. Bafétimbi Gomis previously held the record from 2011 when he took eight minutes to complete his hat trick in a 7-1 win for Lyon against Dinamo Zagreb. But Salah smashed that time with his stunning feat, walking ...
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Club Bruges reach Champions League knockout stage

Balanta Eder midfielder of Club Brugge & Hoefkens Carl head coach of Club Brugge during the UEFA Champions League Group Stage B Matchday 4 between Club Atletico de Madrid and Club Brugge on October 12, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Club Bruges reached the Champions League knockout stage for the first time with a draw at Atletico Madrid. The 18-time Belgian champions have failed to progress from the group stage in their previous 10 attempts but go through with an unbeaten record. They are managed by ex-Stoke and West Brom defender Carl Hoefkens and were outplayed by Atletico, who had 21 shots compared to five by Club Bruges. Atletico will battle with Porto and Bayer Leverkusen for second spot.
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Napoli beat Ajax to reach Champions League last 16

 (lr) Jurrien Timber of Ajax, Kenneth Taylor of Ajax, Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between SSC Napoli and Ajax Amsterdam at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 12, 2022 in Naples, Italy. Free-scoring Napoli moved into the knockout stages of the Champions League with an entertaining win over Ajax. They raced into a two-goal lead as Hirving Lozano sent a looping header into the far corner and Giacomo Raspadori thumped a left-footed drive into the roof of the net.Ex-Everton man Davy Klaasen's header reduced Ajax's arrears after the break, before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's penalty, harshly awarded for handball against Jurrien Timber after a Video Assistant Referee review, extended Napoli's lead back to two goals. The visitors were then...
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Carlo Ancelotti – We played poorly against Shakhtar Donetsk

Carlo Ancelotti, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid at Wojska Polskiego Stadium on October 11, 2022 in Warsaw, Poland. Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has said that his side “played poorly” in Wednesday’s Champions League contest with Shakhtar Donetsk. Los Blancos qualified for the knockout round of the competition with two games to spare courtesy of their 1-1 draw with the Ukrainian giants. Oleksandr Zubkov sent Shakhtar ahead in the 46th minute of the contest, but Real Madrid secured a point in the final exchanges courtesy of a header from Antonio Rudiger. Ancelotti has claimed that the reigning European champions “played very badly” in the Group F contest but showed impressive character to navigate the...
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Leipzig late show sends Celtic out of Champions League

Timo Werner of RB Leipzig shoots at goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Celtic FC and RB Leipzig at Celtic Park on October 11, 2022 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.A last-gasp header by Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger rescued a 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk after the Ukrainian side had taken the lead in the Champions League on Tuesday. Ange Postecoglou and Celtic’s hopes of progression are all but over after a 2-0 home loss to RB Leipzig. Celtic remain anchored to the bottom of Group F with one point, four behind third-placed Shakhtar and nine goals worse off on goal difference.Elsewhere, Chelsea beat 10-man AC Milan to remain top of Group E, while Paris Saint-Germain are three games without a win in all competitions after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Benfic...
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Champions League: Erling Haaland scores double as Man City cruise, Chelsea boost knockout hopes

Aymeric Laporte of Manchester City celebrates with goalscorer Erling Haaland during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Manchester City and FC Copenhagen at Etihad Stadium on October 5, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Erling Haaland continued his remarkable goalscoring form by netting twice as Manchester City thrashed FC Copenhagen 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea saw off AC Milan to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16. Holders Real Madrid survived a spirited challenge from Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk at the Santiago Bernabeu to win 2-1 and extend their advantage in Group F. Lionel Messi scored but Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Benfica in Lisbon. Haaland went into City’s game against Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium having...
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Hakan Calhanoglu Strikes As Inter Milan Bounce Back To Sink Barcelona

(L-R) Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale, Gavi of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match between Internazionale v FC Barcelona at the San Siro on October 4, 2022 in Milan Italy.Hakan Calhanoglu fired Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday which ended the Italians’ recent troubles and boosted their hopes of making the knockout stages of the Champions League. Inter headed into the Group C clash at the San Siro in dreadful form having lost five of the previous 10 matches in all competitions but Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu ended the crisis talk when he lashed in the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time. Simone Inzaghi will also be smiling as his position as Inter coach was being discussed before his team won a match which moves them above Barca and...
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Club Bruges beat Atletico to maintain 100% start

Kamal Sowah of Club Brugge KV shoots to score his side's 1st goal during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Club Brugge KV and Atletico Madrid at Jan Breydel Stadium on October 4, 2022 in Brugge, Belgium.Club Bruges took a big step towards a place in the Champions League knockout stages as they beat Atletico Madrid to claim nine points from three games.Ferran Jutgla beat several Atletico defenders before finding Kamal Sowah for a simple finish.Spaniard Jutgla doubled their lead with a side-footed finish from Tajon Buchanan’s ball.Antoine Griezmann, making just his second start of the season for Atletico, hit the bar with a penalty.Club Bruges, who are managed by ex-Stoke and West Brom defender Carl Hoefkens, are six points clear at the top of Group B.Porto beat Bayer Leverkuse...
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Taremi helps Porto beat Leverkusen 2-0 in Champions League

Mehdi Taremi of FC Porto and Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group B match between FC Porto and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Estadio do Dragao on October 4, 2022 in Porto, Portugal.Mehdi Taremi set up both goals to help Porto get its first Champions League win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. The Iranian forward set up Zaidu to break the deadlock in the 69th minute and then Galeno — another substitute — to seal the result in the 87th. The win earns Porto its first points in Group C after losses to Atlético Madrid and Club Brugge, which defeated the Spanish side 2-0 in the other group game Tuesday. The Belgian club has nine points from three games, and the other teams are on three each. Leverkusen’s defeat...
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Man City vs Copenhagen: injured defender ruled out, plus Rodri update

Erling Haaland celebrates after Phil Foden of Manchester City scores their teams first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City will be without Kyle Walker for their third Champions League Group G game against Copenhagen on Wednesday. The full-back suffered an injury during the Sky Blues’ 6-3 derby win against Manchester United on Sunday and was substituted before the end of the first half. However, Rodri could be in contention for a return after he missed the derby due to injury. “We will train this afternoon and know if Rodri is better. Kyle is out. We will see the training session,” Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. Fellow England stars John S...
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Report: Osimhen to miss Napoli’s Champions League clash at Ajax

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League match between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 7 September 2022.Victor Osimhen will not be available for selection when Napoli take on Ajax in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday according to reports. Osimhen has been on the sidelines since the 7th of September when he sustained a hamstring injury in Napoli’s 4-1 victory over Liverpool. The injury was supposed to rule him out of action for 4-6 weeks. There were earlier reports that the former Lille man would be available for selection when Napoli square off against, albeit he could make only a cameo appearance. Also, Osimhen returned to personalized training last week, fuelling talks that he could return soon. However, the Ni...
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Man City complete comeback, Haaland scores against his ex-club Dortmund

Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores their sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City came back against Borussia Dortmund, beating them 2-1 in a UEFA Champions League match Wednesday as the English club’s Norwegian star Erling Haaland scored against his former team. Borussia Dortmund’s English midfielder Jude Bellingham put his team ahead in the 56th minute at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium. The home team scored consecutive goals to come back from a 1-0 deficit. English defender John Stones fired outside the area to send the ball into the top corner as Manchester City leveled the match in the 80th minute. Haaland, 22, a former Borussia Dortmund...
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Bayern Munich beat Barcelona 2-0 in Champions League group stage

Lucas Hernandez #21 of FC Bayern Munchen challenges Robert Lewandowski #9 of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League group C match between FC Bayern Munchen and FC Barcelona at Allianz Arena on September 13, 2022 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich beat Barcelona 2-0 in a UEFA Champions League Group C match Tuesday. Former Bayern player Robert Lewandowski wasted several important chances for Barcelona in the early stages of the match at Allianz Arena. Bayern defender Lucas Hernandez opened the scoring with a header in the 50th minute. Just four minutes later, midfielder Leroy Sane scored another one for the German team, and the match ended 2-0. Bayern Munich leads Group C with six points, followed by Barcelona and Inter Milan, both with three points, while Viktoria Plzen placed fourth ...
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Tottenham lose to Sporting Lisbon after late goals

Arthur Gomes of Sporting CP celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Sporting CP and Tottenham Hotspur at Estadio Jose Alvalade on September 13, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. Tottenham conceded two injury-time goals as they slumped to a Champions League defeat against Sporting Lisbon. Spurs had the majority of chances but could not take them and looked on course to earn a point in Portugal. However, in the 91st minute Paulinho headed in from Pedro Goncalves’ left-wing corner to put the hosts ahead. It got better for Sporting as another substitute, Arthur Gomes, hit a fine, low strike to make it 2-0 and hand Spurs their first loss of the season.
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Juventus prepare for Benfica clash in Champions League

Angel Di Maria and Matias Soule of Juventus during the training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group H match against SL Benfica at Juventus Training Centre on September 13, 2022 in Turin, Italy.   Juventus are preparing for tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Benfica in Turin. Angel Di Maria is training with the team, while Alex Sandro, Manuel Locatelli and Adrien Rabiot are out. The Bianconeri are desperate for a win in their second group-stage game following their 2-1 loss against PSG last week. They are training at Continassa, with Di Maria joining the rest of the team for the morning session. The Argentinean winger has only made two competitive appearances so far this season and missed last week’s clash with PSG despite training with the group on the eve of the...
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Report: Jurgen Klopp is going to put ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool player back into his starting team tonight

Liverpool FC coach Jurgen Klopp during the press conference ahead of the Champions League match against Ajax Amsterdam at Anfield on September 12, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is set to recall Joel Matip to the starting eleven for the Champions League clash with Ajax. The Reds have not played since their 4-1 thrashing against Napoli in their European opener last week, due to the weekend postponement of the Premier League. Matip came on as a substitute for Joe Gomez on that humbling night in Italy, and the Times report he is going to start tonight. That is perhaps not the most surprising decision given how easy it was for Napoli to get at Liverpool last time out. Liverpool need something to shake themselves after a patchy start to the season and perhaps ...
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Barca manager Xavi tells players Bayern are no ‘house of horrors’

Xavi Hernandez during the training before the Champions League match against Viktoria Plzen, in Barcelona, on 06th September 2022. Barcelona are visiting Allianz Arena to play against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League game on Tuesday. In their previous six games there, the Spanish powerhouse never won against their German opponent with two draws and four losses, including the last 3-0 loss on December 8 last year. Xavi Hernandez, manager of Barca, said at the press conference on Monday that their poor record at Allianz Arena won't scare him or the franchise. "I wouldn't say it's a house of horror, it's Bayern Munich," Xavi said. "I've experienced both sides of the coin, beating them and losing to them. I know [recent results have not been favorable], but football is cyclical." "It...
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