Tag: Champions League

  • Juventus beat Real Madrid – in Pictures

    Juventus beat Real Madrid – in Pictures

    Real Madrid have it all to do in next week’s second leg at Santiago Bernabeu after losing 2-1 to a lively and resilient Juventus side. Former Madrid striker Alvaro Morata tapped home against his former club early on, before Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 75th Champions League goal. However, a second half penalty from Carlos Tevez…

  • Carlos Tevez penalty gives Juventus narrow win over Real Madrid

    Carlos Tevez penalty gives Juventus narrow win over Real Madrid

    View image | gettyimages.com Carlos Tevez’s second half penalty gave Juventus a 2-1 first leg win over Real Madrid at Juventus stadium. The home side started superbly at the Juventus stadium as both Arturo Vidal and Stefano Sturaro tested the finger tips of Iker Casillas. Down the other end it was Cristiano Ronaldo who was…

  • All Square in Madrid Clash

    All Square in Madrid Clash

    View image | gettyimages.com Tim Sheaff rounds up a brilliant battle in Madrid which saw Atletico and Real play out a goalless first leg in their Champions League quarter-final tie. This was the twelfth Madrid derby in the last two seasons and Atletico have enjoyed recent encounters, coming out on top. The match got off…

  • Carragher: Man United form has cost Liverpool CL place

    Carragher: Man United form has cost Liverpool CL place

    View image | gettyimages.com Jamie Carragher has said that Manchester United’s recent form has cost Liverpool a Champions League place this season. Former Anfield favourite Carragher believes it will be ‘virtually impossible’ for the Reds to qualify for the Champions League with a top four finish after they lost to Arsenal on Saturday 4-1. The…

  • Juventus lose Paul Pogba for 50 days

    Juventus lose Paul Pogba for 50 days

    View image | gettyimages.com Juventus will be without midfielder Paul Pogba for 50 days after he suffered an injury in the midweek Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund. The 22-year-old has been in superb form this season and has played an important part in the Italian club’s season so far, helping them gain a 14-point…

  • Di Maria: Man United will fight for Champions League football

    Di Maria: Man United will fight for Champions League football

    View image | gettyimages.com Angel Di Maria has vowed to help Manchester United gain qualification for the Champions League this season, saying he and his team-mates are desperate to return to Europe’s main club competition. Louis van Gaal’s side sit fourth in the Premier League table with nine games left to play. They travel to…

  • Bitter Arsene Wenger calls for away goal rule to be ended

    Bitter Arsene Wenger calls for away goal rule to be ended

    View image | gettyimages.com Arsene Wenger has called for the away goals rule to be ended in the Champions League after Arsenal were knocked out by Monaco. The Gunners won 2-0 at the Stade Louis II, but they exited the competition due to the away goal rule after a 3-1 first leg defeat against Monaco.…

  • Arsenal’s Champions League conqueror eyes Premier League role

    Arsenal’s Champions League conqueror eyes Premier League role

    View image | gettyimages.com Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim wants to land a role in the Premier League after guiding his side past Arsenal in the Champions League. The 40-year-old, saw his side progress past Arsenal on the away goals rule on Tuesday and will now take their place in the Champions League draw for the…

  • Man City helpless to deny magical Messi

    Man City helpless to deny magical Messi

    View image | gettyimages.com Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to the Champions League quarter-finals at the hands of Manchester City on Wednesday evening. The last English team left in the UEFA Champions league before tonight’s game was Manchester City and even at that, they were huge favourites to join Arsenal and Chelsea in crashing out. After…

  • Man City midfielder Toure: Anything can happen in football

    Man City midfielder Toure: Anything can happen in football

    View image | gettyimages.com Yaya Toure has insisted that Manchester City still believes they can progress past Barcelona to the Champions League quarter-finals. The reigning Premier League champions head into Wednesday night’s clash at the Camp Nou trailing 2-1 after a defeat in the first leg in February. However, despite being in a losing position,…