A Duván Zapata brace helped Atalanta to a matchweek 2 draw against Eredivisie Giants Ajax in the first Champions League game at the Gewiss Stadium. The fixture was reminiscent of the Battle of Greek mythology between warriors (Ajax) and hunters (Atalanta). And it lived up to its billing as the Italians came from a two-goal…
It had all the sparks of a befitting final. A fantastic cross to the far post, a small leap and well-placed header made the difference. Neymar was in inconsolable tears. Bayern Munich were crowned Champions League winners after an entertaining final that was decided by a lone Kingsley Coman goal against PSG. Their first since…
There are no better candidates for the biggest game in club football as the Ligue 1 Champions hunt for a fourth trophy this season while Bayern Munich look to seal a first treble since 2013. After 3-0 victories in their respective semifinals, It is a matchup between individual quality and a well-oiled German unit. Paris…
Barcelona this evening sacked Quique Setién after eight months in charge, citing a “wider restructuring of the first team”. The unsurprising move to sack their second manager this season comes following their European humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich in the quarterfinal on Friday night. The embarrassing 8-2 loss is a capitulation of the…
The return of the UEFA Champions League this month has thrown up famous headlines and brilliant fairy tales in these unprecedented times, considering the exhilarating football and steely determination that has been on show in Lisbon. While PSG and Bayern Munich showed hunger and underlying superiority in their quarter-final clashes, RB Leipzig and Olympique Lyon…
Manchester City’s hope of landing the Champions League which has been the holy grail for years has just been dashed by French side Olympique Lyonnais, in the quarterfinal in Lisbon. Two late goals from substitute Moussa Dembélé condemned last season’s quarter-finalists to a 3-1 defeat after labouring for an equaliser nine minutes after the hour….
RB Leipzig dumped Atlético Madrid out of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals following a 2-1 win in an amazing tie in Lisbon. It is the first-ever Champions League semi-final for the German club established in 2009. Dani Olmo headed Leipzig into a well-deserved lead before João Félix equalised from the penalty spot with less than…
French Champions Paris Saint Germain scored two late goals against Atalanta in a remarkable comeback to reach the Champions League semifinals. It was an auspicious match for the French giants as the Les Parisiens hoped to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of the club with a convincing win against the Bergamo outfit – and at…
The UEFA Champions League returns with a bang as Atalanta face PSG in the quarterfinals of the mini-tournament in Lisbon. This postponed knockout tie sees two of Europe’s highest scorers with 252 goals between them in all competitions this season, face off in a mouth-watering clash. As PSG aim to reach a first Champions League…
Maurizio Sarri has been sacked after one season in charge of Juventus after their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 elimination to Lyon last night. The ex-Chelsea and Napoli boss leaves his post despite winning the Serie A title this season, with performances and standards having dropped compared to recent years. Sarri failed to impose…
