Champions League news

• Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea, Tottenham 3-0 Slavia Prague: Champions League as it happened

  09-12-2025 23:28
  Chelsea slipped to defeat in Bergamo, Spurs earned a welcome home win and Barcelona fought back to deny FrankfurtBarcelona (4-3-3): Joan García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Gerard, Balde; Eric García, Pedri, Fermín López; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha (c).
  Subs: Ter Stegen, Szczesny, Torres, Rashford, Christensen, Casadó, de Jong, Bernal, Torrents, Dro Fernández, Bardghji.Eintracht Frankfurt (4-4-1-1): Zetterer; Kristensen, Koch (c), Theate, Brown; Doa
  
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• Inter 0-1 Liverpool: Champions League – as it happened

  09-12-2025 23:18
  Dominik Szoboszlai’s late penalty gave Liverpool a deserved victory after a strong performance in MilanIt’s a great fixture to look forward to. Like I said yesterday when people asked, not that many did, I told them how well Inter have started the season, that they made two of the last three finals.[On his team selection] At this moment in time I have 13 outfield players with Champions League experience available. If you don’t have wingers available, apart from Rio [Ngumoha] wh
  
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• Szoboszlai steps up in place of Salah to sink Inter as Liverpool fans sing Slot’s name

  09-12-2025 23:08
  First the Liverpool hierarchy protected Arne Slot’s authority by axing Mohamed Salah from a daunting Champions League assignment in Milan. The Liverpool team then followed suit by inflicting Inter’s first European home defeat since September 2022. A brooding superstar with a bruised ego watched from afar while Liverpool fans serenaded Slot at San Siro.Salah might well have taken the decisive 88th-minute penalty had he not talked himself out of the trip to San Siro, another legend of
  
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• Spurs ease pressure on Frank as Simons rounds off easy win against Slavia Prague

  09-12-2025 23:06
  Son Heung-min was back at the club he served with such distinction for 10 years and the former Tottenham captain will perhaps conclude that finding meaning in much the new version of the Champions League has to offer before the knockout stages arrive is far from straightforward.This was something of a non-event in terms of competitiveness, so much so that it would be a mistake to assume Tottenham are on their way to becoming a winning machine at home. They did not have to extend themselves to se
  
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• Chelsea’s top-eight hopes hit by Atalanta after De Ketelaere seals comeback win

  09-12-2025 23:03
  There were no answers to Chelsea’s search for consistency here. Instead they supplied more evidence that they lack the resilience for a Champions League tilt that may now have to be tackled the hard way. This damaging late defeat completed a grim week on the road and had implications for the longer-term picture. They are staring down the barrel of a February playoff that could stretch Enzo Maresca’s side, active almost year-round, to the very limit.Atalanta twice punished weak defend
  
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• ‘A good place to prove yourself’: Guardiola peps up Manchester City for Bernabéu test

  09-12-2025 22:41
  Manager stresses transitional phase of reshaped squadMadrid defeat could spell end of Xabi Alonso’s tenurePep Guardiola has challenged his reshaped Manchester City team to prove they can thrive against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu.The City manager goes back to one of Europe’s grandest venues for the Champions League game on Wednesday night without many of the stalwarts who have been at the heart of the numerous battles between the clubs in recent years. Continue reading...
  
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• Arteta fears Arsenal trophy hunt could be hindered by ‘dangerous circle’ of injuries

  09-12-2025 21:22
  Declan Rice ruled out of Club Brugge match with illnessMax Dowman to miss several weeks with ankle injuryMikel Arteta fears that Arsenal’s quest for silverware this season could be undermined by a “dangerous circle” of mounting injuries and an unforgiving fixture list that he believes are placing huge demands on his squad.Arteta confirmed that Declan Rice has not travelled to Belgium for Arsenal’s Champions League meeting with Club Brugge on Wednesday because of illness,
  
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• Tottenham’s Pride flag moved on ‘security grounds’ after Slavia Prague request

  09-12-2025 19:09
  Czech club made request to Uefa for flag to be movedProud Lilywhites: ‘The flag will fly. It will still be seen’Proud Lilywhites, Tottenham’s official LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, has expressed disappointment after the club’s rainbow flag was moved for Tuesday’s home fixture against Slavia Prague.The flag to show support for the LGBTQ+ community is displayed in the north-east corner of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, close to the away fans. It has been moved to the so
  
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• Xabi Alonso fights for Madrid future in latest edition of modern classic

  09-12-2025 19:04
  Los Blancos host Manchester City on Wednesday with head coach’s job on the line after one win in five league games“This is a team, it is a club, and we all go together hand in hand,” Xabi Alonso insisted, protesting perhaps a little too much. “When you’re Real Madrid coach you’re ready,” he added on the morning before Manchester City return to the Santiago Bernabéu for the latest of a very modern classic against one of the many managers who made h
  
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