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A frantic first half saw both sides hit each other with attack and counter-attack, and the hosts thought they had grabbed a 13th-minute lead when Hakim Ziyech brilliantly took Dusan Tadic's pass and fired off a powerful shot, only for the Moroccan to watch in anguish as the ball rattled out off the post and bar. … [Read more...] about Ajax open Champions League account with Lille thumping amid mass fan arrests

Cadiz' Dutch midfielder Jens Jonsson (L) vies with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish League football match between Cadiz and Barcelona at the Ramon de Carranza stadium in Cadiz on December 5, 2020.(JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) The two titans of the modern game, who split ownership of the Ballon d'Or between 2008-2017, were the talismans of Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid until Ronaldo left the Spanish capital for Juventus in 2018. … [Read more...] about Messi, Ronaldo set to renew stellar rivalry in Champions League

Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba (unseen) scores the 3-2 during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match RB Leipzig v Manchester United in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on December 8, 2020.(ANNEGRET HILSE / POOL / AFP) Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties as Juventus blew away Lionel Messi's struggling Barcelona 3-0 to wrest first place in Group G away from the Spanish giants. … [Read more...] about Man Utd exit Champions League as racism row interrupts PSG game

Basaksehir's Senegal international striker Demba Ba, among the substitutes for the away side, could be clearly heard on television remonstrating with the official, saying in English: "When you mention a white guy, you never say 'this white guy', you just say 'this guy', so why when you mention a black guy do you say 'this black guy?'" … [Read more...] about PSG v Basaksehir Champions League game suspended after alleged racist abuse by official

The Frenchman also hit the bar in the second half and in the end it was a result that suited both teams, with a 0-0 draw between Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk allowing Real to top Group B and Gladbach, former European Cup runners-up, to go through as runners-up. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid, Atletico into Champions League last 16 as PSG win suspended game

Get unlimited access to all Telegraph Sport for £1 a week, including our unrivalled Rugby World Cup coverage You suspect there could be some testing times ahead for Manchester City, but this was not a night for them to be worried by anything as they inflicted a third successive Champions League defeat on Shakhtar Donetsk. … [Read more...] about Manchester City stroll past Shakhtar Donetsk to get Champions League campaign off to winning start

But the absence of Mr Ross suggests that Tory whips have adopted a relaxed approach and could mean the Conservatives repeat the ploy they used to avoid a potential rebellion in previous Labour-led debates in the Commons by abstaining en masse. … [Read more...] about Tory MP to miss important Commons vote because of Champions League refereeing commitment

Bayern Munich v Celtic Qarabag vs Atletico Madrid CSKA Moscow vs Basel Anderlecht vs Paris Saint-Germain Barcelona vs Olympiakos Juventus vs Sporting Scottish champions Celtic face a tough task if they are to come away with anything from Munich, while PSG are favourites to extend their lead at the top of Group B. … [Read more...] about Champions League live score updates – follow all the goals from tonight’s games

Leicester’s summer recruitment under increasing scrutiny The reasons behind Leicester’s astonishing decline are lengthy but fingers will have to be pointed at the recruitment. It feels cruel to single out Ahmed Musa yet he was so ineffectual here, so out of touch with the game and badly at fault for the crucial opening goal. Other summer signings such as Papy Mendy and Bartosz Kapustka didn’t even make the squad. As Premier League winners they were presented with a one-off chance to recruit quality additions over the summer but it has been a huge opportunity missed. Musa, a £15million buy from CSKA Moscow, epitomises the poor planning and waste of money.  … [Read more...] about How Leicester kept Champions League dream alive and Jamie Vardy rediscovered his predatory touch against Sevilla

The German Red Bulls got the win they needed over Basaksehir, but were then embarrassed by Manchester United in a tactical defeat that will have hurt Julian Nagelsmann. Then they beat a weakened PSG in a wild game that puts them back in position to progress from a group that no one wants to take charge of. … [Read more...] about Champions League: Grades for Bundesliga sides at the group stage midway point