Stalemate in showdown at Stamford Bridge

A high-intensity affair at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Manchester United finished 1-1, seeing United collect their first point in the Premier League since firing former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær. The Premier League showdown played out as expected throughout the first 45 minutes, with Chelsea dictating the tempo against an out-of-form…
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Spurs embarrassed in Slovenia

Ten man Tottenham Hotspur endured one of the most embarrassing results in their 139-year history as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Slovenian minnows NS Mura. Amadej Maroša’s deflected shot, the last kick of the game, lobbed over Pierluigi Gollini to humble the Premier League giants in a performance that gives Antonio Conte plenty of food for…
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Real Madrid side steam-rolled Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0

An irresistible Real Madrid side steam-rolled Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0, whilst maintaining their record of qualifying for the knockouts of every UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage, and avenging September’s shock Santiago Bernabéu defeat. ‘Los Blancos’ have won more UCL trophies than Sheriff have played matches in the competition, and after much…
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Scintillating Manchester City secure top spot

In a thrilling clash in UEFA Champions League (UCL) Group A, Manchester City defeated Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 2-1, confirming the ‘Cityzens’ as the group winners with one game to spare. The match began as a tactical chess-match, with both superstar-laden teams feeling eachother out through the first 20 minutes, as may have been expected. The…
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Merciless Reds outclass Porto at Anfield

Coming into tonight’s encounter, Liverpool had already made light work of the ‘Group of Death’, securing top spot in Group B with two games to spare. This mattered little to Jürgen Klopp’s men who cruised past FC Porto with a 2-0 victory, further extending the German’s formidable European home record - his side having lost just two of 24 games…
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Late Milan winner shocks Madrid

AC Milan dramatically hung onto their UEFA Champions League (UCL) ambitions with a late 1-0 win over Atlético de Madrid to set up a final matchday shoot-out with the runners-up spot up for grabs. A fantastic atmosphere greeted both sides at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid as these two giants of European football clashed. There was a tight,…
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Edin Džeko shines as Nerazzurri head Inter pole position

Simone Inzaghi edged closer to becoming the first manager since Claudio Ranieri to guide Inter Milan to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) knockouts, as his side triumphed 2-0 over Shakhtar Donetsk - a result that extends the ‘Nerazzurri’s’ unbeaten run to 13 matches against Ukrainian opposition. In the knowledge only a victory would maintain hopes…
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High-flying Haller fires Ajax to first place

In a high-octane affair at Vodafone Park, Ajax defeated Beşiktaş 2-1, confirming the Dutch side as UEFA Champions League (UCL) Group C winners, as well as Sergen Yalçın’s Beşiktaş officially being eliminated from the competition with one match remaining. The game started at a frantic pace, and it would be the home side that would benefit from…
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Muriel rescues La Dea in six-goal thriller

Atalanta twice squandered the lead before scoring a dramatic late equaliser to keep their UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification hopes alive. Luis Muriel’s last-gasp free-kick eliminated BSC Young Boys Bern and set up a showdown with Villarreal on matchday six. The visitors were looking to maintain their perfect record of reaching the UCL…
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