Read our on-the-whistle report for Manchester City vs Galatasaray in the Champions League Manchester City secured their place in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray at the Etihad Stadium. City began the evening outisde of the top-eight positions in the league phase but goals from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki,…
Eddie Howe and Luis Enrique had contrasting emotions after the 1-1 draw in Paris. Newcastle United are showing they belong in the Champions League, manager Eddie Howe said after their 1-1 draw with holders Paris Saint-Germain, whose boss Luis Enrique conceded they must improve. PSG were the heavy favourites to prevail at the Parc des…
The unlikeliest of heroes sent Benfica through. Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin produced remarkable heroics as he scored a 98th-minute header to send Benfica into the playoff round of the Champions League as they stunned Real Madrid 4-2. On a night of incredible drama at Estadio da Luz, it was Trubin who proved the unlikeliest of heroes…
Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke’s second-half strikes sent Tottenham to the Champions League last 16 with a convincing victory over eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt at the Deutsche Bank Park. Forward Kolo Muani, who played for Frankfurt during the 2022/23 season, poked troubled Spurs ahead in the 47th minute from Cristian Romero’s header to put Spurs…
A crazy night of Champions League action on Wednesday concluded the league phase for another season. All six Premier League sides have progressed, with only Newcastle having to play in next month’s play-off round. Holders Paris St Germain and Real Madrid both failed to seal automatic spots. PSG could only draw 1-1 at home to…
Kai Havertz scored on his first start for 357 days as Arsenal completed a perfect eight-match league-phase campaign in the 2025/26 Champions League by beating Kairat Almaty at the Emirates Stadium. Martinelli adds a third for Arsenal after VAR review ⚽️@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/aYgBnFlPcb — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 28, 2026 On his full return…
Barcelona stormed back in the second half to claim a 4-1 victory over Copenhagen at the Camp Nou and secure a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League. Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Marcus Rashford ensured the Catalans finished fifth in the standings on 16 points,…
Read our on-the-whistle report for Manchester City vs Galatasaray in the Champions League Manchester City secured their place in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray at the Etihad Stadium. City began the evening outisde of the top-eight positions in the league phase but goals from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki,…
The Magpies were outstanding in Paris. Newcastle United produced an outstanding away performance to hold Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes, a result that means both they and PSG will enter the playoff round of the competition. The Magpies travelled to the Parc des Princes knowing an…
Benfica host Real Madrid knowing that only a victory will keep their Champions League hopes alive. The Portuguese side begin matchday eight sitting 29th in the 36-team table, two points adrift of the final playoff positions, while Madrid arrive in Lisbon placed third but still not mathematically assured of a top-eight finish, with the standings tightly packed beneath them….
