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‘Respected’ Manchester City Now Belong Among European Heavyweights, Says Pep Guardiola

March 7, 2024 admin

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have earned their place among the perennial contenders for Champions League glory after reaching the quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive season on Wednesday. Guardiola could even afford the luxury of resting a host of star names in a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen at the Etihad that completed a 6-2…

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Mbappe Double Fires PSG Past Real Sociedad To Champions League Quarters

March 6, 2024 admin

Kylian Mbappe lethally fired Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League quarter-finals with a brace in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Tuesday, his team cruising through 4-1 on aggregate. Coach Luis Enrique has slashed Mbappe’s minutes in recent weeks after the player told the club he would leave at the end of the season,…

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‘Perfect Day’ As Kane Double Powers Bayern Into Champions League Last Eight

March 6, 2024 admin

Harry Kane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich beat Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate. Kane headed Bayern level in the tie in the 38th minute, cancelling out Lazio’s lead from the first leg with his first Champions League knockout goal in five years. Thomas…

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Champions League | Dortmund downs Newcastle; Haaland, Mbappé score in wins for Manchester City, PSG

October 26, 2023 admin

Manchester City’s Erling Braut Haaland scores the team’s third goal against BSC Young Boys in the Champions League group game on October 25, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters Newcastle was handed a Champions League reality check by Borussia Dortmund. A 1-0 loss to the German team at a soggy St. James’ Park on Wednesday was…

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Manchester United Beat Copenhagen Thanks To Unlikely Heroes Harry Maguire, Andre Onana

October 25, 2023 admin

Andre Onana and Harry Maguire were the unlikely heroes as Manchester United kickstarted their Champions League campaign by beating FC Copenhagen 1-0 on the night Bobby Charlton was remembered at Old Trafford. Much-maligned centre-back Maguire headed in the only goal 18 minutes from time before Onana saved Jordan Larsson’s penalty with the last kick of…

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Julian Alvarez And Jeremy Doku Strike Late To Push Manchester City Past Leipzig

October 5, 2023 admin

Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku came off the bench to grab late goals and push Manchester City to a 3-1 victory at RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday. Facing Leipzig in the competition for the third straight year, City dominated from the start, Phil Foden slamming in the opener after some impressive lead-up…

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Newcastle United Serve PSG Dose Of Champions League Reality In Battle Of State-Backed Clubs

October 5, 2023 admin

Newcastle had been waiting 20 years for a night like this and it was worth the wait for 50,000 Geordies as the Magpies blew away Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 to announce their arrival as a Champions League threat. The first ever meeting between the clubs pitted the sporting interests of Saudi Arabia up against Qatar. Saudi…

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Mathys Tel Strikes Late As Bayern Munich Come From Behind To beat Copenhagen

October 4, 2023 admin

Teenage Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel struck late as his side came from behind to beat FC Copenhagen 2-1 in their Champions League clash in the Danish capital on Tuesday. Bayern lacked fluidity and struggled against an impressive Copenhagen side, who grabbed the lead early in the second half thanks to Lukas Lerager‘s opener. With…

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Manchester United, Arsenal Rocked In Champions League As Inter Milan Edge Benfica

October 4, 2023 admin

Manchester United crashed to a second successive Champions League defeat on Tuesday, losing 3-2 at home to Galatasaray, while Lens stunned Arsenal 2-1. Mauro Icardi made amends for a missed penalty by scoring the winner for Galatasaray as the Turkish club twice came from behind at Old Trafford to pile more misery onto a deeply…

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Unlucky Alex Meret Hands Real Madrid Win At Napoli

October 4, 2023 admin

Alex Meret’s unfortunate own goal handed Real Madrid a 3-2 win at Napoli on Wednesday which moved the Spanish giants top in Champions League Group C. Italian international goalkeeper Meret could do nothing to stop Federico Valverde‘s powerful, deflected shot crashing out off the bar and back into the goal off his outstretched arm 12…

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