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Atletico Madrid visit Andoni Iraola's Liverpool at Anfield this Wednesday at 21:00 in the opening round of the Champions League league phase. It is the first step of a season-long pursuit for the final at the Metropolitano on June 5, 2027. Simeone is considering a three-man back line with Cuti Romero starting.
Natilla·5 min read
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Porto. Jamie Carragher believes the Norwegian forward will end his career with more than 1,000 goals.
Matt
·4 min read
Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 win at the Estadio do Dragao. Erling Haaland scored shortly after the break and added a second in stoppage time following a heated tunnel incident at half-time. Enzo Maresca's side were pushed for long spells by Porto but left Portugal with all three points.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Kylian Mbappé made his top priority clear after the European clash: lifting the Champions League trophy in a Real Madrid shirt. The French forward, who opened the scoring from Brahim's assist, admitted that the title has become an obsession for him, even above the Ballon d'Or. He also praised José Mourinho's demanding approach and the trust he instills in the squad.
varela·5 min read
Konstantinos Karetsas left the pitch on a stretcher 27 minutes into Borussia Dortmund's match against Villarreal after collapsing. The German club said the 18-year-old Greek midfielder suffered circulation problems and was taken to hospital for further tests. Karetsas had been enjoying a brilliant start to the season.
Matt·5 min read
Troy Parrott marked his first Champions League appearance with the winning goal in Real Betis' 3-2 comeback against 10-man Lille. The Republic of Ireland striker repeated his match-winning impact just four days after deciding the league game against Real Madrid.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Real Betis marked their return to the Champions League after 21 years with a 3-2 victory at the Pierre-Mauroy. Marc Bartra scored twice and Troy Parrot added the winner as the Spanish side twice came from behind against Lille. Ethan Mbappé was sent off in the second half as the hosts chased an equaliser.
Natilla·5 min read
Mourinho includes Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch and Endrick for the first time this season ahead of the Champions League opener against Inter. Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler and Camavinga miss out through suspension, while Mendy, Asencio, Militao and Rodrygo remain injured. Lunin is out with flu and Sergio Martínez is not called up.
Javi·5 min read
Hansi Flick spoke to the media ahead of Barcelona's Champions League opener. The German coach said that winning the European title is the main goal of the season and backed his squad's quality to achieve it, while warning that there is still a very demanding path ahead.
Javi·6 min read
José Mourinho takes charge of Real Madrid once again with one clear mission: winning the Champions League that eluded him during his first spell. The Portuguese coach reached three consecutive semi-finals between 2011 and 2013 but never lifted La Décima, which arrived the season after his exit. Now he chases the 16th European Cup and a place among managers with three titles.
Natilla·6 min read