Champions League news

• Jürgen Klopp calls on Anfield to carry Liverpool into Champions League proper

  22-08-2017 23:29 via theguardian.com
  Liverpool are almost back among the elite but their manager knows they must finish the job against a Hoffenheim side who will go for broke in second legIn terms of prestige, reward and potential ramifications, Liverpool face the third final of Jürgen Klopp’s reign when they host Hoffenheim in the Champions League play-off round. “You can look on it as a final,” the Liverpool manager said, “but in the end it is a football game. It is not allowed to make it bigger.&rdq
  
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• Celtic reach Champions League group stage despite Astana defeat

  22-08-2017 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Celtic progressed into the Champions League as expected but the 4-3 second-leg defeat in Astana was their first of the season although they ran out 8-4 winners on aggregate.The Hoops’ progress was never in serious doubt following their 5-0 thrashing of the Kazakhstan champions at Parkhead last week however, there were some nervy moments for the Scottish champions in a pulsating encounter at the Astana Arena. Related: Astana 4-3 Celtic (agg 4-8): Champions League play-off second leg –
  
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• Astana 4-3 Celtic (agg 4-8): Champions League play-off second leg – as it happened

  22-08-2017 19:24 via theguardian.com
  The Scottish champions briefly threatened to let Astana back into the tie, but eventually secured qualification for the Champions League group stage 7.09pm BST Related: Celtic reach Champions League group stage despite Astana defeat6.24pm BSTCeltic qualify for the group stage of the Champions League! And what a match this was, both teams taking their attacking A-games and defensive Z-games to the party. Marvellous entertainment! What an advertisement for European football! Just think how good th
  
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• Astana v Celtic: Champions League play-off second leg – live!

  22-08-2017 18:22 via theguardian.com
  Minute-by-minute updates from the second leg in KazahkstanEuropean adventure would be great for Celtic – but not Scottish footballEmail your thoughts to [email protected] 5.20pm BSTHalf-time entertainment: Related: David Squires on … Chelsea v Spurs and a Carabao Cup draw in Beijing5.18pm BSTThere’s just enough time for Muzhikov to have another long-distance rake. This one’s from just 35 yards, and to be fair nearly sneaks into the bottom left. But it shaves t
  
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