Real Madrid began the defence of their UEFA Champions League trophy with a dominating 3-0 win over Cypriot side APOEL Nicosia, at the Santiago Bernabeu. It did not take long for Cristiano Ronaldo to show what Madrid were missing during his absence, as he buried home a Gareth Bale cross in the 12th minute to give the … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 3-1 triumph over German side Borussia Dortmund, at the Wembley. It was the start that Spurs would have hoped for as Son Heung-Min continued his brilliant form against Dortmund, opening the scoring with a stunning effort just four minutes into the game. The lead did … Read more
Liverpool did not have the best of the returns to the UEFA Champions League, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sevilla, at Anfield, on Wednesday night. The Reds were pegged back early in the game, as Wissam Ben Yedder slotted home from point-blank range in the 5th minute. Roberto Firmino got the Reds back on level terms halfway … Read more
Manchester City kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign in style, thrashing Dutch side Feyenoord 4-0 away at the Stadion Feijenoord. It took only two minutes for Pep Guardiola’s side to get off the mark, as John Stones headed in David Silva’s cross to hand them the lead. Soon after, they were two goals ahead, as Sergio … Read more
Full Time: Celtic 0-5 Paris Saint-Germain Celtic were brought crashing down by Paris Saint-Germain, in their first group game of the UEFA Champions League, as they were handed a 5-0 drubbing at the Celtic Park, on Tuesday. The goal was very much coming for the visitors and after they had a strike from Edinson Cavani ruled out … Read more
Full Time: Barcelona 3-0 Juventus Barcelona trounced Italian Champions Juventus 3-0 in their opening group stage game of the UEFA Champions League, at the Camp Nou, thanks to a Leo Messi masterclass. Barcelona finally managed to break the deadlock, through that man, Messi, on the verge of half-time, with a low strike, following a mazy run and … Read more
Leeds United continued their impressive run of form in the EFL Championship, as they defeated Birmingham City 2-0 at the Elland Road on Tuesday night. The Whites found the initial breakthrough 17 minutes into the game, when Pierre-Michel Lasogga had a shot saved by David Stockdale, only for Samu Saiz to bury the rebound into the net. With … Read more
Chelsea announced their return to the UEFA Champions League, by hammering Azerbaijan club Qarabag 6-0 at the Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. The Blues were off to a flier at home, with Spanish forward Pedro finding the back of the net, just five minutes after the kick-off, with a powerful strike from the edge of the box. … Read more
Manchester United celebrated their return to the UEFA Champions League with a resounding 3-0 win over Swiss champions FC Basel, at the Old Trafford, on Tuesday night. After some relentless pressure and a number of missed chances, United finally opened the scoring with substitute Marouane Fellaini thumping in a header from Ashley Young’s cross in the 35th minute. Romelu Lukaku doubled the … Read more
Newcastle United continued their revival in the Premier League, as they defeated Swansea City 1-0 away at the Liberty Stadium, on Sunday. After a poor start to the season, the Magpies bounced back with a 3-0 win over West Ham United before the international break and continued their resurgence with the hard-earned win over the Swans, … Read more