Champions League news

• Manchester City v Real Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live

  17-04-2024 19:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Champions League updates from Etihad, kick-off 8pm BSTGet in touch with Barry | Live scoreboard: Wednesday’s latestDaniele Orsato leads tonight’s team of match officials and will take charge of his third match between these sides since 2020.Referee: Daniele OrsatoReferee’s assistants: Ciro Carbone and Alessandro GiallatiniFourth official: Maurizio MarianiVAR: Massimiliano Irrati Continue reading...
  
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• Kane and Bellingham take different paths to Champions League duel | Jonathan Liew

  29-04-2024 20:53 via theguardian.com
  
  While Harry Kane has navigated his career like he always has another season, his England teammate plays like this is his lastThere were a few tourists from Madrid taking selfies outside the Allianz Arena on Monday lunchtime and, as footballing pilgrimages go, this is one you really have to want. Wedged between two major road junctions and approached either through a concrete jungle of slip roads or a 40-minute schlep on the train followed by a long trudge past a sewage treatment plant, perhaps t
  
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• Jude Bellingham’s duel with Harry Kane a reminder of divergent paths

  29-04-2024 20:53 via theguardian.com
  
  While Kane has navigated his career like a man who always has another season, his England teammate acts like this is his lastThere were a few tourists from Madrid taking selfies outside the Allianz Arena on Monday lunchtime and, as footballing pilgrimages go, this is one you really have to want. Wedged between two major road junctions and approached either through a concrete jungle of slip roads or a 40-minute schlep on the train followed by a long trudge past a sewage treatment plant, perhaps t
  
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• English clubs’ hopes of extra Champions League spot hanging by a thread

  19-04-2024 00:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Liverpool and West Ham exits likely to mean no fifth spotItaly and Germany well set to take two extra placesThe Premier League’s hopes of securing an extra spot in next season’s expanded Champions League are hanging by a thread after the exits of Manchester City and Arsenal from this season’s competition on Wednesday were followed by those of West Ham and Liverpool from the Europa League on Thursday. Germany are the strong favourites to pip England to the prize.The situation ha
  
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• Kyle Walker urges Manchester City to channel the pain after ‘cruellest’ defeat

  18-04-2024 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Domestic double the target after Champions League exitFA Cup tie against Chelsea a chance to ‘do something special’Kyle Walker says Manchester City must channel the anguish of their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid into the pursuit of a domestic double. The 33-year-old spoke of the cruelty of Wednesday night’s penalty shootout defeat by Madrid, which followed a second leg at the Etihad Stadium that City dominated from the start of the second half of normal time
  
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• Manchester City’s gripping system failure offers glimmer of hope to others | Barney Ronay

  18-04-2024 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Madrid being cast as underdogs is a grotesque measure of where we are but absorbing tie was a telling clash of contrastsIt turns out Pep Guardiola was right after all. Manchester City’s pursuit of the double-treble will now remain “a hypothetical dream”.This was Pep’s own excellent phrase before Wednesday’s second leg against Real Madrid, a formulation that suggests even Guardiola’s dreams are full of theory, algebra, hypotheticals, like a footballing ver
  
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• As City and Arsenal exit Europe, is the Premier League really the world’s best? | Max Rushden

  18-04-2024 15:27 via theguardian.com
  
  In a game where Eric Dier is among those who moved abroad and kicked on, plenty believe the English arrogance is realIt’s that Mitchell and Webb sketch reprised. Premier League fans looking around nervously. Are we … the farmers? (credit to Charlie on X who asked me this question). How can we carry on if the Premier League isn’t “The Greatest League In The World”™? The Champions League quarter-finals have been a salutary reminder that there are good footballe
  
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• English clubs in nervy wait as Germany closes on extra Champions League spot

  18-04-2024 14:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Thursday’s European ties could spell end of hopes for fifth placeItaly and Germany currently the likeliest to take two extra spotsEngland’s hopes of securing an extra spot in next season’s expanded Champions League are hanging by a thread after the exits of Manchester City and Arsenal from this season’s competition on Wednesday night – with Germany now the strong favourites to pip them to the prize.The picture could become more gloomy or even terminal for England by
  
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• Champions League team of the week: Kimmich breaks record … and Arsenal

  18-04-2024 13:59 via theguardian.com
  
  A round packed with goals brought us a smiling Ousmane Dembélé, a frustrated Bukayo Saka and match-winning performance from a goalkeeperIf Tuesday night’s Champions League second legs tipped one way and then the other with attacking flair, then Wednesday was a night for grit to win the day – and English football to be the loser. It also brought a restoration of the old order, with Bayern and Real Madrid to meet in the semi-finals.Goalkeeper: Andriy Lunin, Real Madrid Co
  
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• Manchester City and Arsenal crash out of Champions League – Football Weekly Extra

  18-04-2024 13:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Sid Lowe as Real Madrid and Bayern account for Manchester City and Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finalsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: you can never write off Real Madrid. Manchester City dominated them for almost the entire 120 minutes, but they stayed in it and ultimatel
  
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• ‘It’s why we went abroad’: Kane relishes semi-final clash with Real’s Bellingham

  18-04-2024 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Bayern Munich striker looking forward to Champions League tieKane admits Wednesday’s win over Arsenal ‘feels amazing’Harry Kane says the Champions League semi-final meeting between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid justifies the decisions he and Jude Bellingham made to continue their careers on the continent.Two of England’s biggest stars will face each other in 12 days’ time after their clubs overcame Arsenal and Manchester City respectively. A final on familiar territ
  
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• 'We lacked that magic moment': Mikel Arteta rues small margins in Arsenal defeat to Bayern – video

  18-04-2024 07:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Mikel Arteta said Arsenal 'lacked that magic moment' after losing to Bayern Munich and missing out on a first Champions League semi-final since 2009. Joshua Kimmich’s second-half goal was enough to secure a 3-2 aggregate win. 'I thought we had the capacity and the quality to win the semi-finals because the margins have been very small,' Arteta said. 'But those margins are coming from something else that maybe we don't have yet and we have to learn it.'‘Small margins’: Arteta sa
  
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• 'We lacked that magic moment': Mikel Arteta rues small margins in Arsenal defeat by Bayern – video

  18-04-2024 07:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Mikel Arteta said Arsenal 'lacked that magic moment' after losing to Bayern Munich and missing out on a first Champions League semi-final since 2009. Joshua Kimmich’s second-half goal was enough to secure a 3-2 aggregate win. 'I thought we had the capacity and the quality to win the semi-finals because the margins have been very small,' Arteta said. 'But those margins are coming from something else that maybe we don't have yet and we have to learn it.'‘Small margins’: Arteta sa
  
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• 'I don't have any regrets': Pep Guardiola proud of Man City performance after shootout loss – video

  18-04-2024 07:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Manchester City came from behind in their quarter-final second leg at the ­Etihad Stadium, after Kevin De Bruyne’s 76th-minute strike cancelled out Rodrygo’s opener early in the first half. Despite the holders dominating ­possession, Real held on until the end of extra-time and eventually prevailed following a penalty shootout. 'We did everything, I don't have any regrets with what we have done,' said Guardiola. Continue reading...
  
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• Haaland fails to deliver cutting edge as Real’s will to power shines through | Barney Ronay

  18-04-2024 01:27 via theguardian.com
  
  City still played like champions of Europe for long periods but a lack of decisive end product proved their undoingPep Guardiola had talked about the need to suffer before this game. OK then. It’s a deal. This was a gripping, gruelling, sky blue migraine of a football match, one that Manchester City really didn’t deserve to lose, but which somehow always felt like it was slipping from their grasp even during a second half when City seemed to be very slowly, carefully, methodically pu
  
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• City fail to deliver cutting edge as Madrid’s will to power shines through | Barney Ronay

  18-04-2024 01:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Holders still played like champions of Europe for long periods but a lack of decisive end product proved their undoingPep Guardiola had talked about the need to suffer before this game. OK then. It’s a deal. This was a gripping, gruelling, sky blue migraine of a football match, one that Manchester City really didn’t deserve to lose, but which somehow always felt like it was slipping from their grasp even during a second half when City seemed to be very slowly, carefully, methodically
  
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• ‘No regrets’: Guardiola proud that City did ‘everything’ despite European exit

  18-04-2024 01:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Guardiola admits Real Madrid ‘a little bit better’ in shootout‘Football is about scoring goals … they are in the semi-finals’Pep Guardiola claimed he had “no regrets” after Manchester City’s dream of a ­double-treble ended in the heartbreak of a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid on a night when Arsenal also crashed out of the Champions League, their 1-0 loss at Bayern Munich consigning them to a 3-2 aggregate defeat.City came from beh
  
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• No regrets for Pep Guardiola as he thanks City players for their efforts

  18-04-2024 01:06 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘We did everything – they did it better from the penalty spot’Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal players are ‘gutted’Pep Guardiola claimed he had “no regrets” after Manchester City’s dream of a ­double-treble ended in the heartbreak of a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid on a night when Arsenal also crashed out of the Champions League, their 1-0 loss at Bayern Munich consigning them to a 3-2 aggregate defeat.City came from behind in their qua
  
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• ‘Small margins’: Arteta says Arsenal have plenty to learn after Bayern defeat

  18-04-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Manager says team ‘gutted’ after quarter-final exit in Germany‘Those margins are coming from something. We have to learn it’Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s players were “gutted” after losing to Bayern Munich and missing out on a first Champions League semi-final since 2009. Joshua Kimmich’s second-half goal was enough to secure a 3-2 aggregate win.Arsenal were visibly disconsolate at the end and Arteta admitted they fell just short in a tightly-contest
  
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• Arteta admits players are ‘disappointed’ after defeat to Bayern Munich

  18-04-2024 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘At the moment it is a gutted dressing room’Manager promises Arsenal can refocus on title huntMikel Arteta said Arsenal’s players were “gutted” after losing to Bayern Munich and missing out on a first Champions League semi-final since 2009. Joshua Kimmich’s second-half goal was enough to secure a 3-2 aggregate win.Arsenal were visibly disconsolate at the end and Arteta admitted they fell just short in a tightly-contested tie. “At the moment it is a gutte
  
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• Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties in Champions League quarter-final – as it happened

  18-04-2024 00:20 via theguardian.com
  
  The holders were eliminated in a shootout and will rue not making more of their almost total dominance in the 120 minutes which preceded itRead David Hytner’s match report from the Etihad StadiumPep Guardiola: With our people, we feel safe, we feel protected, we feel supported,” said the Manchester City manager in his pre-match press conference. “We know we can handle momentum. We are going for it. We have a gameplan we believe in, and we are going for it. If we lose, we lose.
  
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• Hardened Bayern show true colours and hand Arteta biggest challenge | Ed Aarons

  18-04-2024 00:06 via theguardian.com
  
  After Champions League elimination, Arsenal manager must pick up his jaded squad to keep fight alive for Premier LeagueRoughly translated, Bayern Munich’s motto “mia san mia” means “we are who we are”. On a night when Arsenal were hoping to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009, it was Thomas Tuchel’s side who showed that there is no substitute for experience when it comes to this competition.Having now become only the secon
  
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• Hardened Bayern show true colours and hand Arteta biggest challenge

  18-04-2024 00:06 via theguardian.com
  
  After European elimination, Arsenal manager must pick up his jaded squad to keep fight alive for Premier LeagueRoughly translated, Bayern Munich’s motto “mia san mia” means “we are who we are”. On a night when Arsenal were hoping to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009, it was Thomas Tuchel’s side who showed that there is no substitute for experience when it comes to this competition.Having now become only the second manage
  
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• Real Madrid dethrone Manchester City after Rüdiger holds nerve in shootout

  18-04-2024 00:05 via theguardian.com
  
  With 72 minutes on the clock, an increasingly fervent Manchester City support announced who they were and promised to fight until the end. Their team was trailing to Rodrygo’s early goal and it was a time for them to show their champion courage, for a hero to emerge; for them to go all the way to the very last.All of the above did happen. On a night of the finest margins and the highest tension, Kevin De Bruyne popped up with the equaliser in the 76th minute. The City playmaker always seem
  
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• Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties in Champions League quarter-final – live

  17-04-2024 23:58 via theguardian.com
  
  The holders were eliminated in a shoot-out and will rue not making more of their almost total dominance in the 120 minutes which preceded itBayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (agg: 3-2)Pep Guardiola: With our people, we feel safe, we feel protected, we feel supported,” said the Manchester City manager in his pre-match press conference. “We know we can handle momentum. We are going for it. We have a gameplan we believe in, and we are going for it. If we lose, we lose. We shake hands – Re
  
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• Manchester City v Real Madrid: Champions League quarter-final goes to penalties – live

  17-04-2024 23:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Champions League updates from Etihad, kick-off 8pm BSTBayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (agg: 3-2) Get in touch with Barry | Live scoreboard: Wednesday’s latestPep Guardiola: With our people, we feel safe, we feel protected, we feel supported,” said the Manchester City manager in his pre-match press conference. “We know we can handle momentum. We are going for it. We have a gameplan we believe in, and we are going for it. If we lose, we lose. We shake hands – Real Madrid will des
  
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• Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (agg: 3-2): Champions League quarter-final, second leg – as it happened

  17-04-2024 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Joshua Kimmich’s power header decided a tight tie as Arsenal’s wait for a first semi-final appearance since 2009 goes on5 min: That early attack has got the Bayern fans hollering again. So much for Arsenal’s opening stadium-shushing gambit, then.3 min: Sane probes down the right. He makes it into the box and attempts to work space to shoot, but then pings Kimmich in on the overlap. Kimmich dinks across to Kane, who tries to steer a shot into the bottom right. The ball bobbles w
  
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• Arsenal knocked out by Bayern after Kimmich header secures last-four spot

  17-04-2024 23:03 via theguardian.com
  
  It was a night when Bayern Munich lived up to their assertions that, when the Champions League comes around, they are an altogether different beast. Equally it was a triumph for Thomas Tuchel, who may yet rescue a miserable domestic season with another European trophy and remind any suitors that his star has not waned just yet. Bayern’s certainly remains ablaze and ultimately they deserved to beat Arsenal, who seemed to run out of steam after an accomplished first half, through a fine head
  
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• Manchester City v Real Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, second leg, extra time – live

  17-04-2024 22:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Champions League updates from Etihad, kick-off 8pm BSTBayern Munich v Arsenal – follow it liveGet in touch with Barry | Live scoreboard: Wednesday’s latestPep Guardiola: With our people, we feel safe, we feel protected, we feel supported,” said the Manchester City manager in his pre-match press conference. “We know we can handle momentum. We are going for it. We have a gameplan we believe in, and we are going for it. If we lose, we lose. We shake hands – Real Madrid
  
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• Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (agg: 3-2): Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live

  17-04-2024 22:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Champions League updates from Allianz Arena, kick-off 8pm BSTManchester City v Real Madrid – follow it liveGet in touch with Scott | Live scoreboard – Wednesday’s latest5 min: That early attack has got the Bayern fans hollering again. So much for Arsenal’s opening stadium-shushing gambit, then.3 min: Sane probes down the right. He makes it into the box and attempts to work space to shoot, but then pings Kimmich in on the overlap. Kimmich dinks across to Kane, who tries to
  
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