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Mbappe earns record & Messi scores twice in PSG win over Bruges

Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain scoring his 2nd goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Paris Saint-Germain and Club Brugge KV at Parc des Princes on December 7, 2021 in Paris, France.Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach 30 Champions League goals as Paris St-Germain rounded off Group A with a win over Club Bruges.The hosts were already guaranteed to qualify for the knockout stage in second place, behind Manchester City, while defeat sees Bruges finish bottom.Mbappe all but put the game to bed inside seven minutes, scoring twice in quick succession for the home side.Lionel Messi also scored twice either side of a Bruges consolation.Mats Rits beat goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a slotted finish for the visitors, who created several good chances.Mba...
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Man City finish group stage with RB Leipzig defeat as Walker sent off

Leipzig's Portugese forward Andre Silva (C) is fouled by Manchester City's English defender Kyle Walker (R) before being sent off next to Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho during the UEFA Champions League, Group A, football match RB Leipzig v Manchester City in Leipzig, eastern Germany on December 7, 2021.Manchester City ended their Champions League group campaign with defeat by RB Leipzig in a match played without fans because of Covid-19 restrictions.Pep Guardiola opted to field a strong side, which included a first club start since 6 November for Kevin de Bruyne, despite last season's runners-up having sealed top spot in Group A with one game to spare.But the Premier League leaders finished the six-match group stage without a clean sheet after Hungary midfielder Dominik...
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Champions League: Manchester City, PSG and Real Madrid among teams to qualify for round of 16

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus is tackled by Paris Saint-Germains Presnel Kimpembe (r) and Marquinhos during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain at Etihad Stadium on November 24, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday but both clubs qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, along with Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Sporting Lisbon. Gabriel Jesus tapped in from Bernardo Silva's deft knockdown on 76 minutes to settle an absorbing match at the Etihad after Raheem Sterling had cancelled out Kylian Mbappe's goal.Before Jesus sent the crowd wild in Manchester, Neymar shot wide to blow a golden chance to put the Parisians ahead. Lionel Messi had a low-key game and Sergio Ramos, ...
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Inter on brink of CL knockout stage after beating Shakhtar Donetsk

Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates a goal during the UEFA Champions League group D match between FC Internazionale and Shakhtar Donetsk at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 24, 2021 in Milan, Italy.Edin Dzeko scored twice to put Inter Milan on the cusp of reaching the Champions League knockout stage for the first time in 10 years after it beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 on Wednesday.Dzeko’s two goals came in the space of six minutes in the second half. Inter had been by far the superior team but had been let down by poor finishing, while Shakhtar goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin had also pulled off a number of good saves.Inter also had two goals disallowed.The Italian side moved atop Group D. It is a point above Real Madrid, which plays Sheriff later. If Sheriff fails to win, Inter wi...
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Kante, Chilwell injuries take shine off Chelsea’s win over Juventus

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante (right) leaves the pitch with an injury and is replaced with Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek during the UEFA Champions League, Group H match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Tuesday November 23, 2021.Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he was worried by injuries to midfielder N'Golo Kante and full back Ben Chilwell during their 4-0 Uefa Champions League win over Juventus on Tuesday.Chelsea secured their place in the last 16 but Kante limped off in the first half while Chilwell suffered an apparent knee injury in the second period and was helped off the field."It worries me because (Chilwell) was in such a fantastic moment, like Reece James on the other side."They were in the best shape they could possibly be, so strong and so full of confidence and with such a l...
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Ronaldo sets new record in Champions League win

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United scores the first goal to make it 0-1 during the UEFA Champions League match between Villarreal v Manchester United at the Estadio de la Ceramica on November 23, 2021 in Castellon Spain.Manchester United sealed qualification to the last-16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 win at Villarreal in Michael Carrick’s first match as caretaker manager.Just a little over 48 hours since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked, second half goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho was enough to see off the Spanish side which had been denied the lead on more than one occasion due to the brilliance of David de Gea.On their way to the victory which sees them advance to the knockout stage of the competition for the first time in three seasons, their iconic number 7 set ...
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Champions League round-up: Sevilla beat Wolfsburg to set-up final game shoot-out in Group G

Sevilla's Spanish midfielder Joan Jordan (C) vies with Wolfsburg's Dutch forward Wout Weghorst during the UEFA Champions League Group G football match between Sevilla FC and VFL Wolfsburg, at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville on November 23, 2021. Joan Jordan scored an early goal as Sevilla beat Wolfsburg 2-0 in their Champions League clash at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Tuesday, a result that means all four sides in Group G remain in contention for the knockout round.Substitute Rafa Mir added a second goal deep into injury-time as Sevilla secured a first victory in the group phase this season and it was just about deserved in a match of few clear-cut chances, with Wolfsburg in particular offering little in attack.Lille lead the table with one round to play having amass...
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Lewandowski scores as depleted Bayern beats Dynamo Kyiv

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen scores their side's first goal with an overhead kick during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Dinamo Kiev and Bayern München at Olimpiysky on November 23, 2021 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Robert Lewandowski scored with an overhead kick to lift an depleted Bayern Munich team to a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday that clinched first place in its Champions League group.Needing just a point to secure the top spot in Group E and coming off a surprise loss to Augsburg in the Bundesliga, Bayern would usually consider resting top players against a team like Dynamo. That wasn't an option.Bayern was missing seven players — including midfielder Joshua Kimmich and forward Serge Gnabry — who are all in isolation either because they've tested positive for ...
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Klopp: We need ‘exceptional’ atmosphere to beat Porto

Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates to the fans in the Kop after his sides victory in the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on November 20, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Jurgen Klopp has called on Liverpool supporters to create an "exceptional" atmosphere when Porto visit Anfield on Wednesday night.Klopp's side have been in scintillating form in the Champions League this season, with four consecutive wins ensuring they will finish top of Group B with two games still to play.But even though the match is essentially a dead rubber for Liverpool, it is anything but for Porto, who are second in the group but can still be usurped by Atletico Madrid or AC Milan for the final qualifying spot.Klopp believes Porto's motivation will be enhanced further by the humili...
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Man City on a mission to return to Champions League final

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City during a press conference prior to their UEFA Champions League Match against Paris Saint-Germain at Manchester City Football Academy on November 23, 2021 in Manchester, England.Manchester City are determined to return to the Champions League final and will use their disappointment of losing last season's showpiece as motivation, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said.City reached their first ever Champions League final in May but lost 1-0 to Chelsea, with Gundogan collecting his second runners-up medal having been on the losing Borussia Dortmund side in 2013.Pep Guardiola's side can reach the last 16 of this season's competition on Wednesday when they welcome Paris St Germain in their Group A clash and Gundogan said he is itching to go all the way this tim...
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Romelu Lukaku set to return for Chelsea against Juventus

Chelsea's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku (C) and Juventus' Italian midfielder Manuel Locatelli (R) go for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Juventus and Chelsea on September 29, 2021 at the Juventus stadium in Turin.Romelu Lukaku is set to return from a month out with an ankle injury in Chelsea’s Champions League match against Juventus on Tuesday.Lukaku has been in full training since Sunday and Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said the Belgium striker could be selected in the squad if he is deemed fit after meeting with medical staff.“Maybe he has the chance to be in the squad for the last minutes (of the match),” Tuchel said of Lukaku, “but that will be the absolute maximum we can get out of the situation right now.”Lukaku was hurt in the win over Malmo...
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Man City seal easy win over Club Bruges

Raheem Sterling of Man City and Eduard Sobol of Club Brugge during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Manchester City and Club Brugge KV at Etihad Stadium on November 3, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Raheem Sterling ended his 12-game goal drought to wrap up an easy Champions League win for Manchester City over Club Bruges at Etihad Stadium.Sterling converted Ilkay Gundogan's cutback to score for only the second time this season and claim his first Champions League goal in more than a year.With Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez finishing off Joao Cancelo crosses from close range either side of the interval and Gabriel Jesus rolling a shot into the far corner with the final kick of the game, Pep Guardiola's men were finding winning form after successive defeats by West Ham ...
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Liverpool brush Atletico aside to reach last 16

Sadio Mane of Liverpool is barged to the floor by Felipe of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Liverpool FC and Atletico Madrid at Anfield on November 3, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Liverpool swept into the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortable win over 10-man Atletico Madrid that ensured they will finish top of Group B.Early goals by Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane, both created by Trent Alexander-Arnold, put the Reds in full command and there was no way back for the Spanish side once Felipe was sent off before half-time.Jurgen Klopp's side should have dished out more punishment after the break but missed a flurry of chances and Jota had another strike ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee.Sadio Mane of Liverpool grappl...
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Benzema double seals victory for Real against Shakhtar

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Dodo of Shakhtar Donetsk during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v Shakhtar Donetsk at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on November 3, 2021 in Madrid Spain.Karim Benzema's double took Real Madrid top of Group D as they held off a spirited Shakhtar Donetsk side in the Champions League.Benzema tapped in the opener to record Real's 1,000th goal in European football's elite club competition.Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates 2-1 with Carlos Henrique Casemiro of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v Shakhtar Donetsk at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on November 3, 2021 in Madrid Spain.And the France forward then swept in following good work from Vinicius Junior and Casemiro aft...
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Bayern beats Benfica to qualify for Champions League last 16

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League group E match between FC Bayern München and SL Benfica at Allianz Arena on November 02, 2021 in Munich, Germany.After two weeks without a coach and falling to a disastrous defeat, Bayern Munich is back to its usual winning ways.The German champion booked its place in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday as Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick for a 5-2 victory over Benfica to extend Bayern's perfect record of four wins from four in the group stage. That took Lewandowski to 81 career goals in his 100th Champions League game.The game marked the return of Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann after four games away — including the return 4-0 win over Benfica in Portugal — after...
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Ziyech winner in Malmo moves Chelsea closer to last 16

Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (2nd R) celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammates during the UEFA Champions League group H football match Malmo FF v Chelsea FC in Malmo, Sweden on November 2, 2021. Reigning champions Chelsea moved closer to the last 16 of the Champions League with a hard-fought win over Malmo in Sweden.After being frustrated in the first half, the Blues went ahead when Hakim Ziyech converted at the back post following an excellent cross from Callum Hudson-Odoi.Thiago Silva nearly grabbed a second but his glancing header was cleared off the line by Anel Ahmedhodzic.It was another masterful defensive display from Thomas Tuchel's side, who denied Malmo a single shot on target.Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (L) and Malmo's Nigerian midf...
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Ronaldo scores winner as Manchester United rallies to beat Atalanta 3-2

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates with teammate Harry Maguire after scoring their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester United and Atalanta at Old Trafford on October 20, 2021 in Manchester, England. Cristiano Ronaldo’s late winning goal capped a classic Manchester United comeback win in the Champions League on Wednesday.In a less chaotic manner, Bayern Munich and Juventus also recorded typical trademark wins to top their groups with three straight victories and no goals conceded.Trailing 2-0 at halftime at home against Atalanta, United’s wild season under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appeared ready to derail with last place in the group beckoning.Ronaldo put the club back on top, 3-2, in the 81st minute after goals from Marcus ...
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Diego Simeone explains Jurgen Klopp handshake snub after Liverpool defeat

Diego Simeone head coach of Atletico Madrid looks to Jurgen Klopp head coach of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool FC at Wanda Metropolitano on October 19, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Diego Simeone has defended his decision to ignore Jurgen Klopp following Atletico Madrid's Champions League defeat to Liverpool which left the German boss perplexed.The Argentine coach watched his side go level thanks to Antoine Griezmann's double following opening strikes from Mohamed Salah via a deflection an a blistering volley from Naby Keita.However, the game once again swung in the favour of the Premier League side following Griezmann's red card for a high boot, with Salah scoring the winner from the spot.After the final whistle was sounded by refer...
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Eric Garcia out; Dest in attack – Predicted Barcelona lineup against Dynamo Kyiv

Barcelona's Dutch coach Ronald Koeman addresses a press conference in Barcelona on October 19, 2021, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League first round Group E football match against Dynamo Kiev. Ronald Koeman will likely stick with much of the team that beat Valencia at the weekend, with Eric Garcia the only possible absentee.Barcelona will be desperate to get a hold of their UEFA Champions League campaign after two consecutive defeats in their group. They languish at the very bottom of the group and face third-placed side Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday.Manager Ronald Koeman will contemplate retaining the same side that won comfortably against Valencia at the weekend. The side seemed to have kicked a gear after performing terribly in the last month or so. Barcelona are in a very delicate pos...
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Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah score two each in Champions League goal rush

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint Germain celebrates his sides second goal during the Group A - UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig at the Parc des Princes on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Lionel Messi and record-breaker Mohamed Salah converted coolly taken penalties to seal 3-2 wins for Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool amid a goal rush on a wild night in the Champions League. Thirty-five goals were scored across eight group games on Tuesday — at an average of nearly 4.4 per match — as Real Madrid and Manchester City grabbed five each. There was also another goal for the competition’s surprise top scorer, Sebastien Haller, in a big win for Ajax. Messi is saving his goals for the Champions League in his first season at PSG. The Argentina star res...
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