Virgil van Dijk suffered a terrible injury that nearly left Everton’s goal empty. The way Jordan Pickford tackled Liverpool’s defensive goal scorer was brutal. However, the Reds were more than capable of continuing their Champions League campaign. Fabinho stepped up and filled the gap in their match against Ajax on Wednesday. Pre-Game Jürgen Klopp...
Read MoreIt feels like it was only yesterday that Bayern Munich won the Champions League. However, we are very close to the group stage and some teams are already looking better than others. Here are a few guesses at the potential winners. Group A This group features Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Lokomotiv Moskow, and Red...
Read MoreTuesday brought the conclusion to three teams in the League Path of the Champions League. Benfica, AZ Alkmaar, and Rapid Wien have lost. On the other hand, the winners advancing to the playoffs are PAOK, Dynamo Kyiv, and Gent. The Champions Path allowed AC Omonoia, Ferencváros, Molde, Midtjylland, and Maccabi Tel-Aviv to proceed. Tuesday,...
Read MoreThe Second Qualifying Round While it is not clear whether the season will follow the same rules as the previous one, the matches are already underway. Cluj lost to Dinamo Zagreb after the teams were tied even after extra time. The score before extra time was 2-2. They lost to penalties with 6-5. Slovan...
Read MoreThe Buildup The Champions League had to convert to tournament mode this year, much like Europa League. Another change from the usual form of the competition is the lack of audience. For many teams, this could have been the morale boost they needed to move forward. The expected favorites for the title were Manchester...
Read MoreParis Saint-Germain lost the Champions League Final to Bayern Munich. Their ascension to the final match was still impressive. This was their first final, as opposed to Bayern’s 11th. Bayern was a clear favorite and their victory, while sound, did not come easily. While the final was not as action-packed as some other matches...
Read MoreBayern Munich is facing a tough opponent in Paris Saint-Germain at 21:00 CET on August 23. The venue of the final match of the Champions League will be the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Interestingly enough, both Bayern and PSG have won their semifinal matches with the same scoreline: 3–0. Like all the previous...
Read MorePeople will remember Olympique Lyonnais in the semifinals less for their performance and more for their aggressive style of playing. While they were impressive up to the semifinals, this is where it ended. Olympique Lyonnais held the ball for a third of the total time. Marcelo, Fernando Marçal, and Thiago Mendes received a yellow card...
Read MoreDespite Leipzig’s climb and multiple injuries suffered by players of PSG, the game was over before the second half. The first meeting of the two teams has ended with a win for Paris Saint-Germain. Marquinhos scored the first goal at minute 13. PSG attacked relentlessly. Neymar, after a few misses, assisted Ángel Di María...
Read MoreRB Leipzig vs Paris Paris Saint-Germain Leipzig face Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, 18 August, at 21:00 CET, having reached the semifinals for the first time. Paris is going to have to do without Keylor Navas, due to his torn hamstring, which could prove troublesome. The goalkeeper has managed to win the Champions League before,...
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