What a memorable night it proved to be at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal qualified for the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League after thrashing French side RC Lens by six goals to nil. The Gunners scored five goals in the first half of the match with Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel…
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League Matchday Four has come to an end with teams putting in intriguing performances in the hope of qualifying for the Round of 16. As is customary, the Champions League games were a delight to watch and here the FootballCastle gives you a quick summary of the most intriguing results of…
The UEFA Champions League is back with the thrills on midweek nights throughout the 2023/24 season. The atmosphere is different when these big European nights come around as the best and most successful make their case for Champions League glory. Bayern Munich host Manchester United for arguably the most high-profile of matchups on Matchday 1,…
The latter stages of the UEFA Champions League are often filled with drama, as some of the best teams in the continent stage classics upon epic comebacks in a bid to lift the holy grail of European football. There was little edge-of-your-seat action, unfortunately, in the quarterfinal second legs as all the favourites went on…
As the final whistle blew on an exhilarating Champions League final at the Stade De France on Saturday, 28th May 2022, Liverpool fans had once again found themselves at the sharp end of a now familiar feeling— the emphatic demolition of European hopes at the hands of Real Madrid. Tears of shock were mixed with…
Paris Saint-Germain have hit yet another European disappointment as goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry saw Bayern Munich advance into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of the underwhelming Parisians. The Bavarians showed their quality and efficiency as they proved themselves the better-prepared team on a very important night, despite the…
A thrilling summer transfer window saw several groundbreaking deals completed, Chelsea’s new owners were perhaps the busiest having spent a record £271 million in one window to kickstart their new era. New signings are already getting to terms with their new environment as some players who sought a move away will remain in situ for…
Club football draws to a close for the season when Liverpool and Real Madrid square off in an epic Champions League Final at the Stade de France. Both sides are looking for the perfect end to an intriguing campaign, as Liverpool seek to complete a magnificent cup treble while Real Madrid want to lift their…
Paris Saint Germain have never won European football’s most coveted prize but are seen as one of the front-runners this year. Thus they produced a statement win in the UEFA Champions League as they delivered Manchester City’s first group stage defeat in three years. Much has been made of their formidable attacking trio of Lionel…
As the dust settles on the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League season, Chelsea’s win over Manchester City in the final has been digested by all that the Blues are Champions of Europe. The Londoners were resilient and hungry, as their sensational mix of youth, experience, and Thomas Tuchel’s tactical savviness – most importantly – saw them…
