Mo Salah was on target for the first time since November as Liverpool thrashed Qarabag to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. Salah scored Liverpool’s third as Arne Slot’s side once again found respite in the competition away from domestic troubles in the Premier League. The Egyptian last scored in Liverpool’s win against…
Bodo/Glimt came from behind to earn a historic victory against Atletico Madrid and qualify for the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Norwegian champions – who beat Manchester City 3-1 eight days ago – finished the league phase in 23rd place and will participate in a two-legged tie for a place in the last 16…
Igor Jesus scored twice as Nottingham Forest rounded off the league phase of the Europa League with a comfortable win against Ferencvaros at the City Ground. The hosts had already secured a place in the knockout round play-offs and went into this game with a small chance of making the top eight, although they needed…
Aston Villa fought back from 2-0 down to beat Red Bull Salzburg and finish second in the Europa League league phase, but Ollie Watkins was forced off to compound their injury issues. Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba’s first senior goal earned a late victory for the hosts, who had already qualified for the last 16, at Villa Park.…
In the first meeting between these sides, City exerted their authority from the off and there was no doubting the result once they went in front. Their hopes of automatic progression had been in peril after being stunned in Norway last week, and they had to wait for almost 10 minutes after this match finished…
Joe Willock stepped up as spirited Newcastle United came from behind to draw against holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe stressed he trusted his squad as he made five changes for this almighty test, and the recalled Willock repaid the faith of his manager with his first ever goal…
Two second-half goals from Joao Pedro saw Chelsea come from behind against Napoli to finish in the top eight while knocking the Italian side out of the Champions League. Enzo Fernandez had opened the scoring with a penalty, but Antonio Vergara and Rasmus Hojlund put Napoli ahead just before half-time. However, Cole Palmer was brought…
Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a stunning 98th-minute goal to send Jose Mourinho’s Benfica into the Champions League play-offs by beating Real Madrid. The Spanish giants also face the play-offs, and could face Benfica again, after dropping from third to ninth with defeat at Estadio da Luz. Benfica looked set to go out in agonising fashion,…
The Lariani stunned Fiorentina in Tuscany and secured access to the quarter-finals thanks to goals by Sergi Roberto, Nico Paz and Alvaro Morata | Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2025/26