Champions League news

• Red Star Belgrade 0-4 Tottenham: Champions League – as it happened

  06-11-2019 23:24 via theguardian.com
  Son Heung-Min scored twice as Spurs quelled the hostile atmosphere in Serbia for a crucial victory in Group B10.24pm GMT David Hytner was at the Marakana to witness Tottenham’s first away win in any competition since the Champions League semi at Ajax, nearly six months ago. Here’s his report. Enjoy ... and thanks for reading this MBM. Nighty night! Related: Son Heung-min’s double strike takes Tottenham past Red Star Belgrade10.23pm GMT Mauricio Pochettino speaks. “It is g
  
  Read more

• Atalanta 1-1 Manchester City: Champions League – as it happened

  06-11-2019 23:23 via theguardian.com
  Manchester City took the lead through Raheem Sterling but were lucky to get a point after Mario Pasalic’s goal and Claudio Bravo’s red cardRead Jamie Jackson’s match report from the San Siro 10.23pm GMT “All the season, for the injuries, for the problems that we have,” he says, when asked by BT Sport about the various problems he had to deal with tonight. “In this competition you have chances and moments, and when you have chances and moments you have to take
  
  Read more

• Son Heung-min’s double strike takes Tottenham past Red Star Belgrade

  06-11-2019 23:03 via theguardian.com
  Son Heung-min’s anguish at Everton on Sunday knew no bounds and it is no exaggeration to say that on Monday, as the guilt at his role in André Gomes’s horror injury consumed him, the Tottenham forward could not even think about this Champions League test against Red Star Belgrade.Mauricio Pochettino and the Spurs dressing room closed ranks around him. They told him that in no logical world should his trip have led to such damage to Gomes’s ankle and they believed the bes
  
  Read more

• Son Heung-min’s double helps Tottenham past Red Star Belgrade

  06-11-2019 23:03 via theguardian.com
  Son Heung-min’s anguish at Everton on Sunday knew no bounds and it is no exaggeration to say that on Monday, as the guilt at his role in André Gomes’s horrific injury consumed him, the Tottenham forward could not even think about this Champions League test against Red Star Belgrade. Related: Red Star Belgrade v Tottenham Hotspur: Champions League – live!Related: Man City hang on against Atalanta after red card forces Kyle Walker to go in goalRelated: Champions League rou
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Man City hang on against Atalanta after red card forces Kyle Walker to go in goal

  06-11-2019 22:56 via theguardian.com
  Manchester City remain in control of their Champions League destiny – a point is needed for qualification – but the way they fell away in the second half is hardly a confidence boost for the upcoming meeting with Liverpool.Ederson, their goalkeeper, was taken off at half-time only for Claudio Bravo to be sent off with 10 minutes left for pulling down Josip Ilicic. Continue reading...
  
  Read more

• Champions League roundup: Ramsey and Costa steer Juventus to late win

  06-11-2019 21:38 via theguardian.com
  •Ramsey reacts fastest after Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick
  • Bayern Munich see off Olympiakos 2-0 to seal qualificationDouglas Costa scored a brilliant stoppage-time goal to give Juventus a 2-1 win away to Lokomotiv Moscow on Wednesday, which clinched their place in the Champions League round of 16 with two games to spare.Juventus went ahead when the Lokomotiv goalkeeper Guilherme allowed Cristiano Ronaldo’s powerful free kick to squirm through his legs and Aaron Ramsey touched the
  
  Read more

• Atalanta v Manchester City: Champions League – live!

  06-11-2019 20:03 via theguardian.com
  Minute-by-minute updates from the Group C game in ItalyLive scores: all the goals as they go in around EuropeEmail Barry here or tweet @bglendenning 7.03pm GMT Atalanta: Gollini, Toloi, Djimsiti, Palomino, Hateboer, de Roon, Freuler, Castagne, Pasalic, Gomez, Ilicic.Subs: Kjaer, Masiello, Muriel, Guilherme Arana, Malinovsky, Sportiello, Barrow. 6.59pm GMT6.57pm GMT6.57pm GMTRelated: Atalanta not ready to dash from their Cinderella story in Europe | Nicky Bandini6.11pm GMT Having thrashed Atalant
  
  Read more

• Red Star Belgrade v Tottenham Hotspur: Champions League – live!

  06-11-2019 19:54 via theguardian.com
  Minute-by-minute updates from the 8pm Group B gameLive scores: all the goals as they go in around EuropeSend your thoughts by email to Scott here 6.54pm GMT Red Star Belgrade: Borjan, Gobeljic, Milunovic, Degenek, Rodic, Jovancic, Petrovic, Garcia, Marin, van La Parra, Pavkov.
  Subs: Popovic, Pankov, Vulic, Richmond Boakye, Jander, Simic, Canas.Tottenham Hotspur: Gazzaniga, Foyth, Sanchez, Dier, Rose, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lo Celso, Alli, Son, Kane.
  Subs: Alderweireld, Vorm, Sessegnon, Eriksen, Luca
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Antonio Conte lambasts Inter hierarchy for poor planning after loss at Dortmund

  06-11-2019 12:35 via theguardian.com
  ‘Important mistakes have been made at the planning stage’Conte says squad not big enough to compete on two frontsThe Inter manger, Antonio Conte, has lambasted the directors of his club for poor planning after seeing his team squander a two-goal half-time lead in their 3-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.The fiery coach repeated his complaint that his squad is too thin and players too inexperienced to battle on two fronts and also suggested that club directors sho
  
  Read more

• Football quiz: managers who won trophies ... then got sacked

  06-11-2019 11:31 via theguardian.com
  Niko Kovac was sacked months after he won the double at Bayern. He’s not the first manager who has been treated harshlyClaudio Ranieri was sacked in February 2017, nine months after he led Leicester to their first ever league title. Where was his final game in charge?ColchesterSeville GlasgowTokyoManchester United sacked Louis van Gaal on 23 May 2016. Which player scored the final goal of his tenure two days earlier?Daley Blind Ander Herrera Bastian Schweinsteiger Jesse LingardReal Madrid
  
  Read more

• Chelsea’s youthful soul keeps them fighting through the chaos | Barney Ronay

  06-11-2019 01:34 via theguardian.com
  Ajax were majestic and fearless – even with nine men – but Chelsea’s comeback shows something is stirringKids, huh? Midway through the second half on a chilly, boisterous, increasingly wild night at Stamford Bridge this game simply fell apart. Related: Chelsea fight back as Ajax pay price for two red cards and two penaltiesRelated: Frank Lampard hails Chelsea spirit after three-goal comeback against AjaxRelated: Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has the class to leave G
  
  Read more

• Frank Lampard hails Chelsea spirit after three-goal comeback against Ajax

  06-11-2019 01:06 via theguardian.com
  • Chelsea were 4-1 down before drawing 4-4
  • Lampard: ‘The players really pushed tonight and I loved it’Frank Lampard praised Chelsea’s spirit after they fought back from 4-1 down to claim a point against Ajax and keep their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League alive on a dramatic night at Stamford Bridge. Related: Chelsea fight back as Ajax pay price for two red cards and two penaltiesRelated: Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has the class t
  
  Read more

Follow @Champ_League_UK on Twitter!