Champions League: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid face early exits, Liverpool and Tottenham win

Champions League: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid face early exits, Liverpool and Tottenham win Barcelona played out 3-3 draw against Inter Milan, while Atletico Madrid asr eon the verge of elimination after failing to score for a third straight game Barcelona was twice dragged back from the precipice of a humiliating Champions League elimination by Robert Lewandowski’s late goals on Wednesday.An instant classic at Camp Nou saw Barcelona draw 3-3 with Inter Milan and barely cling to a slim hope of advancing to the round of 16. Atletico Madrid is also on…

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Champions League: Bayern Munich enters knockout stages after 4-2 win against Viktoria Plzen

Champions League: Bayern Munich enters knockout stages after 4-2 win against Viktoria Plzen Leon Goretzka scored twice as Bayern Munich clinched its spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a 4-2 win at Czech champion Viktoria Plzeň on Wednesday Leon Goretzka scored twice as Bayern Munich clinched its spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a 4-2 win at Czech champion Viktoria Plzeň on Wednesday. Sadio Mané and Thomas Müller also scored as Bayern wrapped up the result in the first half to ensure it will finish among…

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Robert Lewandowski makes Champions League history, eclipses Benzema’s goal-scoring record

Robert Lewandowski makes Champions League history, eclipses Benzema’s goal-scoring record Barcelona and Plzen had last played each other in the 2011-12 Champions League group stage where Barcelona won both matches. Robert Lewandowski’s decision to sign for Barcelona during the summer had raised several eyebrows given how his entire career panned out in Germany. The Polish striker, however, put all the doubts to rest by scoring a hat-trick in his first UEFA Champions League match of the season. Goals from Lewandowski, new signing Frank Kessie and Ferran Torres saw Barcelona register…

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Sporting Lisbon spoils Frankfurt’s Champions League debut

Sporting Lisbon spoils Frankfurt’s Champions League debut English forward Marcus Edwards scored one goal and set up another to help Sporting Lisbon defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and spoil the German club’s Champions League debut on Wednesday. English forward Marcus Edwards scored one goal and set up another to help Sporting Lisbon defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and spoil the German club’s Champions League debut on Wednesday. Sporting stunned the home team with two quick-fire goals early in the second half. Edwards opened the scoring with a deflected shot in the 65th,…

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Sporting Lisbon spoils Frankfurt’s Champions League debut : Watch

Sporting Lisbon spoils Frankfurt’s Champions League debut English forward Marcus Edwards scored one goal and set up another to help Sporting Lisbon defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and spoil the German club’s Champions League debut on Wednesday. English forward Marcus Edwards scored one goal and set up another to help Sporting Lisbon defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and spoil the German club’s Champions League debut on Wednesday. Sporting stunned the home team with two quick-fire goals early in the second half. Edwards opened the scoring with a deflected shot in the 65th,…

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Benfica defeats Maccabi 2-0 in its Champions League opener

Benfica defeats Maccabi 2-0 in its Champions League opener Rafa Silva scored with a volley in the 49th minute and Alejandro Grimaldo with a booming long-rage shot into the top corner in the 54th to give the hosts the opening win. Benfica defeated Maccabi Haifa 2-0 in the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday, getting off to a strong start in its quest to repeat its good run from a season ago. Rafa Silva scored with a volley in the 49th minute and Alejandro Grimaldo with a booming…

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Wolves team news vs Newcastle: Raul Jimenez starts as Bruno Lage makes five changes

Wolves team news vs Newcastle: Raul Jimenez starts as Bruno Lage makes five changes Latest Wolves news from BirminghamLive includes Bruno Lage’s starting line-up to face Newcastle United Raul Jimenez starts his first Premier League game of the season for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Newcastle United today. The Mexican netted in the 2-1 win over Preston in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday after recovering from an injury sustained in pre-season. He keeps his place in attack alongside Pedro Neto and Goncalo Guedes. Adama Traore and Hwang Hee-chan drop out to accommodate…

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