Tag: Champions League

Germany and Italy will get five slots each in next season’s Champions League. This was confirmed on Wednesday night, after Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in Germany. The result confirmed Bundesliga’s second place in UEFA’s coefficient table for this season. Serie A had already sealed…

UCL: PSG coach, Luis Enrique explains why his team lost 1-0 to Dortmund

May 2, 2024

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Paris Saint-Germain coach, Luis Enrique, has explained why his team was defeated 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final first leg tie on Wednesday night. Niclas Fullkrug scored the only goal of the match against the Ligue 1 champions in the first half. Speaking at his post-match interview, Erinque said PSG were a…

UCL: Dortmund get first leg advantage after win over PSG

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Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg. Niclas Fullkrug gave the home side the lead in the first leg following a counter attack. The victory ensured Dortmund hold a first leg advantage ahead of PSG. The Bundesliga giants will now face the French Ligue 1…

UCL: Real Madrid midfielder, Modric surpasses Puskas’ record

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Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric, on Tuesday surpassed a Champions League record held by Ferenc Puskasfollowing his side’s semi-final first leg 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Modric became the oldest player to play a Champions League match in a Real Madrid shirt, at the age of 38 years and 234 days. Puskas had…

UCL: Why Real Madrid have 14 Champions League trophies – Thierry Henry

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Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has explained why Real Madrid is dominating the UEFA Champions League over the years. Recall that Real Madrid are the most successful team in the history of the Champions League. The Spanish La Liga giants have won 14 Champions League trophies in the past. The Los Blancos drew 2-2 against Bayern…

Champions League: Ancelotti explains why he substituted Jude Bellingham against Bayern Munich

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Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, has explained why he substituted Jude Bellingham in the Los Blancos’ Champions League semi-final first leg 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. Bellingham was replaced by veteran midfielder Luka Modric in the 75th minute of the encounter at the Allianz Arena. The England international left the pitch with Real Madrid still chasing…

UCL: Top footballer – Michael Owen hails one player as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid draw 2-2

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Former Liverpool attacker, Michael Owen, has hailed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane after the 30-year-old scored a goal against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Kane netted a penalty against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg clash at Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. The match eventually ended in a 2-2 draw…

UCL: What Bellingham told Harry Kane before his penalty against Real Madrid

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Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, has revealed what his England teammate Jude Bellingham told him before his penalty in his side’s UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg 2-2 draw against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Bellingham tried his best to put Kane off in the moments leading up to the penalty. Referee Clement Turpin even having…

UCL: ‘Absolutely excellent’ – Ancelotti hails two Real Madrid players after 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich

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