Lyon's Fortress Faces Celta's Identity Quest in Europa Round-of-16 Opener
Lyon's perfect home record in Europe meets a Celta Vigo side still chasing an identity, and the stakes could not be clearer. Twentyfour hour...
Paul Templin-Ashford
PSG shatter Chelsea’s home aura as Safonov stars in ruthless 3-0 first-leg rout
Chelsea’s perfect Champions League home run died on Tuesday night, a 30 defeat to Paris SaintGermain that leaves the Round of 16 tie all but...
Frederic Lumiere
Pragmatic Arsenal unpick Leverkusen as Eze and Rice deliver Emirates command
Two decades ago at Highbury, Arsenal dismantled Bayer Leverkusen 41 during the 200102 Champions League second group stage, even though the G...
Dan McCloud
Barcelona target a composed first leg as Newcastle bring Europe’s stingiest back line to Camp Nou
Barcelona return to Camp Nou on Wednesday night needing a controlled first leg to keep their Champions League season on track after that ner...
Frederic Lumiere
Slot’s Red Reset Faces Anfield Acid Test Against Galatasaray
Nearly twenty years have passed since Galatasaray last walked out beneath the Anfield floodlights in the Champions League, a 32 thriller tha...
Dan McCloud
“History on a Collision Course as Tottenham’s New Era Tests Atlético’s Nerve”
Tottenham and Atletico Madrid have brushed past each other on continental nights without ever quite colliding at this late stage, yet the ec...
Dan McCloud
Leaders Stalled: Villa’s Resilient 0-0 Puts Fresh Squeeze on Man City
Aston Villa W 00 Manchester City W: the leaders remain out in front, yet the gap to the chasing pack suddenly feels tighter. Manchester City...
Frederic Lumiere
Fernandes Double Assist Fires United Past Villa to Reclaim Cushion
Manchester United 31 Aston Villa, Old Trafford, Sunday: Manchester United stayed third in the Premier League with a controlled win that reop...
Frederic Lumiere
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Tuesday night’s Round of 16 showdown at the Etihad felt like the Champions League’s main event: Manchester City welcomed Real Madrid for a t...
Paul Templin-Ashford
Ten-Man Le Havre Defy Lyon as Diaw's Heroics Seal Goalless Stand
Le Havre 00 Lyon, and somehow both sides left the Stade Océane feeling that something vital had slipped through their fingers. Didier Digard...
Paul Templin-Ashford