Tag: Champions League

Lucas Moura leads Tottenham Hotspur to first Champions League final

Trailing 0-1 after the first leg in London, Spurs on Wednesday conceded two more goals at Amsterdam's Johan Cruyff Arena before the Brazilian caught fire in the second half to level the tie at 3-3 and allow the Premier League club to advance on away goals, reports Efe news.

May 9, 2019

Champions League: Lionel Messi leads Barcelona to 3-0 win over Liverpool

The Reds were better than the score showed, but will need some magic next week at Anfield to give themselves a chance of victory in Europe's elite club competition a year after losing in the final to Real Madrid.

May 2, 2019

Neymar Jr banned for 3 Champions League matches over insult to referee

Neymar was found guilty of "insulting/molesting acts against match official," European football's governing body announced in a statement.

April 27, 2019

Liverpool crush Porto, reach Champions League semis

Liverpool, which lost in the final last season, will now face Barcelona, which eliminated Manchester United 4-0 on aggregate on Tuesday.

April 18, 2019

Tottenham in Champions League semis

Yet again, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) loomed large in determining the outcome, upholding a Spurs goal and disallowing a City marker that would have seen the hosts go through to the semis.

April 18, 2019

Barca toy with United, Ajax knock out Juventus

FC Barcelona booked their berth in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in four years. Meanwhile, Ajax swept Juventus aside in the second half.

April 17, 2019

Italy to expel 54 Dutch fans before Juventus-Ajax clash

More than 140 football fans, mainly Juventus supporters, were arrested for possession of dangerous objects ahead of last week's first leg game in Amsterdam.

April 16, 2019

Huesca hold Barcelona to scoreless draw in La Liga

With the draw on Saturday night, Barca (74 points) provisionally boosted their lead to 12 points over second-place Atletico Madrid

April 15, 2019

Real Madrid top Celta Vigo 2-0 in Zidane’s return

After a scoreless first 45 minutes, Madrid nearly got on the board in the 56th minute but the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system annulled an apparent goal by Luka Modric, ruling that defender Raphael Varane had obstructed the goalie's view from an offside position.

March 17, 2019

‘Cristiano Ronaldo is the best in the world’

“It was an extraordinary performance from everyone, a really special night,” Matuidi said.

March 13, 2019

Juventus crush Udinese 4-1

Juventus boosted their record to 24 wins and three draws for a total of 75 points, making the side a virtual lock to win an eighth consecutive Serie A title.

March 9, 2019

Juventus notch win over Napoli

Ronaldo had snatched a bad pass from Kevin Malcuit and looked to have a perfect scoring chance when Meret darted out to challenge him and he went down, although it was not clear whether the goalkeeper actually touched him.

March 4, 2019

Liverpool dish out new deals to ensure sustained success

Liverpool's early FA Cup exit has given Jurgen Klopp's men the bonus of extra rest and rehabilitation after a gruelling festive schedule and before returning to Champions League action next month.

January 29, 2019

Arsenal beat toothless Chelsea to blow Champions League chase open

Chelsea could have got a foothold in the game before half-time as David Luiz's header came back off the post.

January 20, 2019

Chelsea clash vital in Arsenal’s need for Champions League cash

The need for the riches as much as the prestige of a return to Champions League football leaves Arsenal little room for error when Chelsea visit the Emirates on Saturday.

January 18, 2019

‘Cristiano Ronaldo reason behind exit of Zinedine Zidane from Real Madrid’

Ronaldo spent nine years with Real Madrid before switching loyalties to Juventus.

January 13, 2019

Lionel Messi claims record 5th Golden Shoe

Messi also discussed Monday's Champions League draw, which pitted Barca against Lyon in the round of 16.

December 19, 2018