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Post by bluetornados on Nov 1, 2022 21:59:49 GMT
Results for our British teams are.
Tuesday 1st NovemberMarseille 1 (Mbemba 45+2) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Lenglet 54, Højbjerg 90+5) Tottenham went through as Champions League Group D winners after scoring in stoppage time to beat Marseille on a dramatic, frantic evening in France. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg struck in the 95th minute to secure Tottenham's progress to the last 16 on a night when they were once heading out of the competition. Spurs needed a draw to qualify for the knockout stage but Marseille took the lead through defender Chancel Mbemba on the stroke of half-time. That meant Spurs dropped to third in the group - heading into the Europa League - before Clement Lenglet equalised early in the second half. Tottenham were holding on desperately late on, but as Marseille pushed for the winner they needed to go through, they were caught on the break and Hojbjerg sealed victory for Spurs. ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/5115/production/_127475702_gettyimages-1438228056.jpgThree different teams went top of Group D on the same evening before Tottenham eventually won the group Liverpool 2 (Salah 85, Nunez 90+8) Napoli 0 Liverpool ended Napoli's flawless Champions League record with victory at Anfield but still had to settle for second place in Group A. Jurgen Klopp's side were looking to bounce back from Saturday's home defeat by Leeds United and their spirits will be lifted by late goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez which ended the impressive Serie A leaders' unbeaten 21-game run. Liverpool never looked remotely like securing the four-goal winning margin they would have needed against Napoli - who have exerted complete domination over the group - to finish top, but these three points will act as a real boost to morale. ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/18675/production/_127475999_gettyimages-1244410605.jpgLiverpool finish second in Group A, level on points with Napoli but behind on head-to-head Rangers 1 (Tavernier 87 pen) Ajax 3 (Berghuis 4, Kudus 29, Fernandes da Conceição 89) A harrowing first Champions League campaign in 12 years for Rangers came to a close with the ignominy of a new pointless record for the group phase. Rangers needed an improbable five-goal swing to beat Ajax to third place and the Europa League. What they got was another painful reminder of the ruthless quality in this tournament. ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/184E5/production/_127475599_20600488.jpgJames Tavernier tries to rally his team-mates after Ajax opening the scoring at Ibrox
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Post by eppinggas on Nov 2, 2022 9:00:27 GMT
Results for our British teams are.
Tuesday 1st NovemberMarseille 1 (Mbemba 45+2) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Lenglet 54, Højbjerg 90+5) Tottenham went through as Champions League Group D winners after scoring in stoppage time to beat Marseille on a dramatic, frantic evening in France. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg struck in the 95th minute to secure Tottenham's progress to the last 16 on a night when they were once heading out of the competition. Spurs needed a draw to qualify for the knockout stage but Marseille took the lead through defender Chancel Mbemba on the stroke of half-time. That meant Spurs dropped to third in the group - heading into the Europa League - before Clement Lenglet equalised early in the second half. Tottenham were holding on desperately late on, but as Marseille pushed for the winner they needed to go through, they were caught on the break and Hojbjerg sealed victory for Spurs. Liverpool 2 (Salah 85, Nunez 90+8) Napoli 0 Liverpool ended Napoli's flawless Champions League record with victory at Anfield but still had to settle for second place in Group A. Jurgen Klopp's side were looking to bounce back from Saturday's home defeat by Leeds United and their spirits will be lifted by late goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez which ended the impressive Serie A leaders' unbeaten 21-game run. Liverpool never looked remotely like securing the four-goal winning margin they would have needed against Napoli - who have exerted complete domination over the group - to finish top, but these three points will act as a real boost to morale. Rangers 1 (Tavernier 87 pen) Ajax 3 (Berghuis 4, Kudus 29, Fernandes da Conceição 89) A harrowing first Champions League campaign in 12 years for Rangers came to a close with the ignominy of a new pointless record for the group phase. Rangers needed an improbable five-goal swing to beat Ajax to third place and the Europa League. What they got was another painful reminder of the ruthless quality in this tournament. Rangers zero points and a goal difference of -20 is the worst performance of any team competing in the Champions League. Ever. |
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 2, 2022 14:43:16 GMT
Results for our British teams are.
Tuesday 1st NovemberMarseille 1 (Mbemba 45+2) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Lenglet 54, Højbjerg 90+5) Tottenham went through as Champions League Group D winners after scoring in stoppage time to beat Marseille on a dramatic, frantic evening in France. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg struck in the 95th minute to secure Tottenham's progress to the last 16 on a night when they were once heading out of the competition. Spurs needed a draw to qualify for the knockout stage but Marseille took the lead through defender Chancel Mbemba on the stroke of half-time. That meant Spurs dropped to third in the group - heading into the Europa League - before Clement Lenglet equalised early in the second half. Tottenham were holding on desperately late on, but as Marseille pushed for the winner they needed to go through, they were caught on the break and Hojbjerg sealed victory for Spurs. Liverpool 2 (Salah 85, Nunez 90+8) Napoli 0 Liverpool ended Napoli's flawless Champions League record with victory at Anfield but still had to settle for second place in Group A. Jurgen Klopp's side were looking to bounce back from Saturday's home defeat by Leeds United and their spirits will be lifted by late goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez which ended the impressive Serie A leaders' unbeaten 21-game run. Liverpool never looked remotely like securing the four-goal winning margin they would have needed against Napoli - who have exerted complete domination over the group - to finish top, but these three points will act as a real boost to morale. Rangers 1 (Tavernier 87 pen) Ajax 3 (Berghuis 4, Kudus 29, Fernandes da Conceição 89) A harrowing first Champions League campaign in 12 years for Rangers came to a close with the ignominy of a new pointless record for the group phase. Rangers needed an improbable five-goal swing to beat Ajax to third place and the Europa League. What they got was another painful reminder of the ruthless quality in this tournament. Rangers zero points and a goal difference of -20 is the worst performance of any team competing in the Champions League. Ever. Maybe they need Steven Gerrard back, i think he might be available... |
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 2, 2022 21:31:03 GMT
Results for our British teams are.
Wednesday 2nd NovemberReal Madrid 5 (Modric 6 pen, Rodrygo 21 pen, Asensio 51, Vinícius Júnior 61, Valverde 71) Celtic 1 (Neves Filipe 84) Celtic ended a frustrating Champions League campaign in grim fashion as Real Madrid handed out a rough lesson to claim victory and top Group F. The Scottish champions were 2-0 down after 21 minutes as Luka Modric and Rodrygo converted penalties awarded for handball in a brutal opening. Josip Juranovic then missed a spot-kick for Celtic, and that seemed a distant memory when Marco Asensio, Vinicius Junior, and Federico Valverde made it a rout for the defending champions, even though Jota netted a late free-kick. Carlo Ancelotti's side turned on the style in the second half against an increasingly tired and open Celtic, who finish bottom of the section with two points and no wins in their six matches. Real, though, march on in their quest for a 15th European title having earned the win that guarantees top spot in the group. ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/EAD7/production/_127491106_fasdfa.jpgRodrygo's penalty had Real Madrid two goals up after 21 minutes
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 2, 2022 21:56:47 GMT
Results for our British teams are.
Wednesday 2nd NovemberChelsea 2 (Sterling 18, Zakaria 30) Dinamo Zagreb 1 (Petkovic 7) Denis Zakaria scored on his Chelsea debut as the Blues came from behind to round off their successful Champions League Group E campaign with victory against Dinamo Zagreb at Stamford Bridge. The hosts had already wrapped up top spot with a game to spare but were looking to respond after they were stunned 4-1 in the Premier League by Brighton on Saturday. They made the worst possible start as they fell behind in the sixth minute when the Blues defence reacted poorly to a cross and Bruno Petkovic was able to head in from close range. Chelsea initially struggled to create much in response but a well-worked move brought them their equaliser as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang backheeled the ball to Raheem Sterling inside the box and he kept his cool to slot in. On-loan Juventus midfielder Zakaria then marked a dream debut as he drove in a low shot midway through the first half that squeezed over the line despite a defender's attempt to clear. Dinamo needed to win to finish third and go into the Europa League and Edouard Mendy made a good save to deny Bosko Sutalo's point-blank header early in the second half. Aubameyang came close to adding a third for Chelsea when he powered a shot against the crossbar and Conor Gallagher was denied late on, but ultimately Zakaria's goal was enough to seal the win for the Blues. ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/D4F7/production/_127491545_deniszakaria.jpgDenis Zakaria joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus on transfer deadline day Manchester City 3 (Lewis 52, Alvarez 73, Mahrez 83) Sevilla 1 (Mir 31) Seventeen-year-old Rico Lewis scored on his full Manchester City debut as the Blues came from behind to beat Sevilla in their final Champions League group game. City were trailing to a first-half header from former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafa Mir when Lewis strode on to Julian Alvarez's pass seven minutes after the break and drove a powerful shot past Yassine Bounou. It was a moment Lewis will remember for the rest of his life and the joy on his face as he celebrated was something to behold. But if the young full-back needed a reminder of the sustained quality required to make it at City, he got it through a superb curling pass from substitute Kevin de Bruyne for the Blues' second, which went around the back of the Sevilla defence and sent Alvarez running clear. Riyad Mahrez wrapped up the scoring seven minutes from time. City are now unbeaten in 23 Champions League games at the Etihad Stadium and, with prolific front-man Erling Haaland watching from the stands and Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips to return from injury, no-one will relish facing them when the competition resumes in February. ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/156A7/production/_127491778_lewisbody_.jpgRico Lewis, aged 17 years and 346 days, has become the youngest player in Champions League history to score on his first start in the competition, breaking the record held by Karim Benzema (17 years 352 days for Lyon v Rosenborg)
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 4, 2022 11:39:03 GMT
Champions League Knockout phase, In the knockout phase, teams play against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis.The draw for the round of 16 will be held on 7 November 2022, 12:00 CET. The first legs will be played on 14, 15, 21 and 22 February, and the second legs will be played on 7, 8, 14 and 15 March 2023. The Final Group Tables and Info are Below: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022%E2%80%9323_UEFA_Champions_League
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 7, 2022 22:44:18 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Feb 24, 2023 19:56:58 GMT
1st Legs - 14th and 15th of February Results.
RB Leipzig v Manchester City - 1-1
Club Bruges v Benfica - 0-2
Liverpool v Real Madrid - 2-5
AC Milan v Tottenham - 1-0
Frankfurt v Napoli - 0-2
Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea - 1-0
Inter Milan v Porto - 1-0
Paris St-Germain v Bayern Munich - 0-1
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 7, 2023 18:29:02 GMT
Champions League 2nd Legs Fixtures..
Tuesday 7th March 2023
Chelsea v Borussia Dortmund - agg 0-1 - 8pm
Benfica v Club Bruges - agg 2-0 - 8pm
Wednesday 8th March 2023
Bayern Munich v PSG - agg 1-0 - 8pm
Tottenham v AC Milan - agg 0-1 - 8pm
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 7, 2023 22:11:37 GMT
Champions League 2nd Legs Results..
Tuesday 7th March 2023Chelsea 2 Borussia Dortmund 0 - agg 2-1 ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/15B60/production/_128882988_grahampotter.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/4DD8/production/_128882991_chelsea.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/4414/production/_128882471_grahampotter.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7A60/production/_128882313_gettyimages-1471955607.jpgGraham Potter enjoyed his finest night as Chelsea manager as they overcame a first-leg deficit against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Potter was under huge pressure after a dismal run of results following Chelsea's huge outlay in the transfer market, but he will hope the manner of this performance and the advance into the latter stages of Europe's elite competition will deliver a measure of calm and stability to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea fully deserved their win, although they squandered several big opportunities before Raheem Sterling made the breakthrough after 43 minutes, firing past Dortmund keeper Alexander Meyer after initially fluffing his shot. The goal which settled the tie and overturned Dortmund's 1-0 advantage from the first leg came in contentious fashion from the penalty spot eight minutes after the break. Dortmund were furious when a VAR review penalised Marius Wolf for handball from Ben Chilwell's cross and their sense of injustice heightened after Kai Havertz struck the post with his spot-kick only for a re-take to be ordered. This time Havertz made no mistake and Chelsea were on their way into the last eight. .................................................................................................. Benfica 5 Club Bruges 1 - agg 7-1 ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/673C/production/_128882462_champiosnleague.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/D7BC/production/_128882255_goncaloramos.jpgGoncalo Ramos scored twice as Benfica emphatically beat Club Bruges to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. The hosts, who won the first leg 2-0, opened the scoring in the first half with a smart finish from Rafa Silva. Ramos then showed great footwork to make it 4-0 on aggregate, before stabbing home from close range. Joao Mario's penalty and David Neres' finish wrapped up the win before Bjorn Meijer scored a stunning consolation. It is the second successive season Benfica have reached the Champions League quarter-finals, though they have never progressed further and were beaten by Liverpool at that stage last term. Scott Parker's Club Bruges rarely looked like turning the tie around, with Benfica even having the ball in the net after two minutes through Joao Mario, but it was ruled out for offside.
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 8, 2023 21:20:15 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 8, 2023 23:20:13 GMT
Champions League 2nd Legs Fixtures..
Tuesday 14th March 2023
Manchester City v RB Leipzig - agg 1-1 - 8pm
Porto v Inter Milan - agg 0-1 - 8pm
Wednesday 15th March 2023
Napoli v Eintracht Frankfurt - agg 2-0 - 8pm
Real Madrid v Liverpool - agg 5-2 - 8pm
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 8, 2023 23:41:09 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 9, 2023 8:53:03 GMT
Paris St-Germain out of Champions League: Time to rip up project?..ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/46A2/production/_128928081_gettyimages-1247920196.jpgPSG are no closer to winning the Champions League with Lionel Messi than they were without himichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/10D95/production/_128931096_gettyimages-1247920156.jpgParis St-Germain's 11th consecutive attempt at winning the Champions League ended in more misery - so is it time for them to "rip it all up" and start again? Bayern Munich dumped them out in the first knockout round 3-0 on aggregate, with Wednesday's 2-0 win in Germany sealing the victory. A team with the two most expensive players of all time - Neymar, who was injured for the second leg, and Kylian Mbappe - as well as arguably the greatest player in the history of football, Lionel Messi, failed to score over 180 minutes. "The Paris St-Germain project was built to win the Champions League and they've been miles off it. It ultimately looks like it's going to be a failure," said former Chelsea playmaker Joe Cole on BT Sport. Ex-England midfielder Owen Hargreaves said: "They have so many brilliant individuals. It's not a team. It's a shame. They've put so many fabulous players together but if anything, they're going backwards." PSG manager Christophe Galtier said: "It's a big disappointment. We have to deal with it and accept it. "I don't know if it's a lesson to be learned, but there's a lot of frustration. If we'd scored first, it would have been different, but we didn't." Time to shop local?PSG have spent over £1bn since a Qatari takeover in 2012 and have won eight of the 10 Ligue 1 titles and 12 domestic cups under the new ownership. But the Champions League was the owners' dream and looks no closer to fruition. After reaching the quarter-final in each of the first four seasons, they have gone out in the last 16 in five of the last seven seasons. The outlier was the 2020 final they lost to Bayern. Their squads have frequently been top heavy with superstar attacking talent - but not enough solidity or balance. Cole said: "They lack an identity. What are they? It's all off the cuff. There doesn't seem to be a plan. They're a scarred team. Over the last four years they've gone out in good positions and it's left a mark on their psyche as a club. "They've bought some of the best players of the last 20 years. The young French players scattered around Europe could be doing what these lads are doing for a quarter of the cost with an identity the fans connect with." Kingsley Coman, who scored Bayern's winner in the 2020 final and also in the first leg of this tie, is a Parisian who left PSG on a free transfer in 2014. Another player to leave PSG for free was Cameroon striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting - and he scored Bayern's first goal on Tuesday. Former Bayern midfielder Hargreaves said: "PSG should rip the whole project up and start from scratch. They have the best young talent pool in all the world from Paris. "Why are they going to Salzburg or Dortmund or Leicester? They should all be playing for PSG. "They could win Ligue 1 with those players then sprinkle in one or two superstars."
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 13, 2023 23:14:03 GMT
Champions League 2nd Legs Fixtures..
Tuesday 14th March 2023
Manchester City v RB Leipzig - (agg 1-1) - 8pm
Porto v Inter Milan - (agg 0-1) - 8pm
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Wednesday 15th March 2023
Napoli v Eintracht Frankfurt - (agg 2-0) - 8pm
Real Madrid v Liverpool - (agg 5-2) - 8pm
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 15, 2023 0:31:00 GMT
Champions League 2nd Legs Results.
Tuesday 14th March 2023Manchester City 7 (Haaland 22 pen, 24, 45+2, 53, 57, Gundogan 49, De Bruyne 90+2) RB Leipzig 0 (agg 8-1) ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/9586/production/_128987283_gettyimages-1248251402.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/17D2A/production/_128987579_gettyimages-1473571653.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/3CDA/production/_128987551_gettyimages-1473573570.jpgErling Haaland rewrote the record books by scoring an incredible five times as Manchester City swept RB Leipzig aside to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Haaland becomes the fastest and youngest player to reach 30 goals in Europe's elite club competition. He is also the youngest player to score five times in a single Champions League game, joining Argentina great Lionel Messi and Brazil forward Luiz Adriano as the only players to do so. The 22-year-old is now on 39 goals for the season in all competitions, the first City player to reach that figure in a single campaign. His five hat-tricks are three more than any other player in the big five leagues. On any normal day, Ilkay Gundogan's precise low shot into the bottom corner would have merited praise. On this historic night, which matched City's 7-0 triumph over Schalke in 2019, it was nothing more than a footnote. On this evidence, no-one, not even Real Madrid, will want to be paired with Pep Guardiola's side in Friday's last-eight draw. Legendary former club captain Vincent Kompany can only hope his old club have got this calibre of performance out of their system when he brings his Burnley side to Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday. ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/17FE6/production/_128987289_gettyimages-1473571430.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 15, 2023 0:38:50 GMT
Champions League 2nd Legs Results.
Tuesday 14th March 2023Porto 0 (Aquino Cossa sent off 90+7) Inter Milan 0 (agg 0-1) ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/B192/production/_128985454_edindzeko.jpgichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/D406/production/_128987245_porto.jpgInter Milan moved into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2011 as they eliminated Porto in their last-16 tie. The Italian side won 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro and were able to frustrate their opponents in Portugal. In a frantic finish, Mehdi Taremi hit the post and then the crossbar in injury time for Porto, who also had Brazilian winger Pepe sent off. Away goalkeeper Andre Onana also made a number of key saves as Inter held on. Porto, second in the Primeira Liga, were without 40-year-old Portugal defender Pepe, a three-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, while midfielder Otavio was suspended after his red card for two bookable offences in the first leg.
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 15, 2023 0:44:43 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 15, 2023 9:07:14 GMT
Wednesday 15th March 2023
Real Madrid v Liverpool - (agg 5-2) - 8pm
The greatest comebacks in Champions League history:
Liverpool's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League are hanging by a thread.
They head to Real Madrid on Wednesday needing to overturn a three-goal deficit - something only achieved on three previous occasions in the competition - after losing 5-2 in the first leg at Anfield.
But the Reds do have previous for unlikely Champions League fightbacks and will take heart from their 7-0 thrashing of Manchester United in the Premier League.
Before Liverpool look to upset the odds at the Bernabeu, we revisit some of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history.
Ajax 2-3 Tottenham (semi-final second leg, 8 May 2019)
Aggregate 3-3: Tottenham win on away goals
Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona (semi-final second leg, 7 May 2019)
Aggregate Liverpool 4-3 Barcelona
Paris St-Germain 1-3 Manchester United (last 16 second leg, 6 March 2019)
Aggregate 3-3: Man Utd win on away goals
Roma 3-0 Barcelona (quarter-final second leg, 10 April 2018)
Aggregate 4-4: Roma win on away goals
Barcelona 6-1 Paris St-Germain (last 16 second leg, 8 March 2017)
Aggregate: Barcelona 6-5 Paris St-Germain
AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (final, 25 May 2005)
AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (AET) - Liverpool win 3-2 on penalties
Deportivo La Coruna 4-0 AC Milan (quarter-final second leg, 7 April 2004)
Aggregate: Deportivo La Coruna 5-4 AC Milan
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 15, 2023 21:17:55 GMT
Manchester City: Erling Haaland says he was signed to win the Champions League..ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/15BCF/production/_128993098_gettyimages-1248276598.jpgErling Haaland says he was brought to Manchester City to help them win the Champions League because they "already know" how to win the Premier League. Haaland, 22, scored five goals in City's 7-0 thrashing of RB Leipzig on Tuesday that secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. City's best performance in the competition is finishing runners-up to Chelsea in 2021. "Of course the club want to win the Champions League," said Haaland. "They've won four out of the last five Premier League titles. They didn't bring me in to win the Premier League because they already know how to win it. "So, you can read between the lines. I'm here to try to help the club develop even more and to win the Champions League for the first time." City's failure to lift the Champions League is in contrast to their recent domestic success. They have won 17 trophies since owner Sheikh Mansour's takeover of the club in 2008, including six Premier League titles - four of which have come since manager Pep Guardiola was appointed in 2016.
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