Liverpool (AFP) – Goalkeeper Alisson Becker was labelled a "life saver" by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp for a last-gasp save that secured a 1-0 win over Napoli at Anfield and progress to the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. Mohamed Salah's stunning solo effort put the hosts in front 11 minutes before half-time, […]

Paris (AFP) – Mohamed Salah's first-half goal and a stunning late save from goalkeeper Alisson saw Liverpool edge into the Champions League knockout stage after a tense 1-0 win over Napoli on Tuesday, while Lucas Moura's late strike saw Tottenham progress with a draw at Barcelona. Last year's runners-up Liverpool knew victory by two goals […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp saluted Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker after the Brazilian's superb late save ensured his side advanced to the Champions League last 16 with a dramatic 1-0 win over Napoli on Tuesday. Klopp's team were just seconds away from reaching the knockout stage as they clung to the first-half lead given to […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool survived their do-or-die shoot-out with Napoli to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 1-0 win on Tuesday. Here are three things we learned from another memorable European night at Anfield: Salah back in the groove Assailed by doubters who claimed he has lost his love of the game, Mohamed […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris said his side deserved to qualify for the Champions League last 16 after claiming a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Tuesday. Spurs qualified for the next round at the expense of Inter Milan who could only match the English club's result at home to PSV Eindhoven. Barca took […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday after being held 1-1 by PSV Eindhoven at the San Siro thanks to Group B rivals Tottenham Hotspur gaining a point against Barcelona. The Serie A side needed to better Spurs' result at the Camp Nou in order to overtake the Premier […]

Monaco (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund qualified as Group A winners for the Champions League last 16 after beating Thierry Henry's Monaco 2-0 on Tuesday. Portugal's Raphael Guerreiro scored twice to claim all three points for the visitors as Atletico Madrid could only draw 0-0 at Club Brugge. Lucien Favre made nine changes from Saturday's derby […]

Belgrade (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after winning 4-1 at Red Star Belgrade to top Group C. First-half goals from Edinson Cavani and Neymar set the French champions on their way, before a bullet header from Marquinhos, Kylian Mbappe's injury-time strike and Liverpool beating Napoli […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Tottenham came back from the brink in the Champions League on Tuesday as Lucas Moura's late equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw against Barcelona and sent them through to the last 16. Lionel Messi was left out of a heavily-rotated Barca line-up at the Camp Nou but Ousmane Dembele's stunning early goal looked […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah's stunning solo effort saw Liverpool edge out Napoli for a place in the Champions League last 16 thanks to a 1-0 win at Anfield on Tuesday. Salah wriggled beyond two Napoli challenges before finishing from a narrow angle 11 minutes before the break on a night when only Liverpool's profligacy […]

Kiev (AFP) – Paulo Fonseca said on Tuesday he believes his Shakhtar Donetsk side are ready for a "fantastic" victory as they aim to overhaul Lyon in their all-or-nothing Champions League clash. Shakhtar are two points behind second-placed Lyon heading into Wednesday's final Group F match in Kiev, and must win in order to qualify […]

Valencia (Spain) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has called on Paul Pogba to show what he is capable of on his return to the Manchester United side for Wednesday's Champions League trip to Valencia. It is a sign of the French World Cup winner's fall from grace in a difficult season for United that Mourinho confirmed […]

Paris (AFP) – Galatasaray wrapped up a Europa League knock-out stage place despite losing 3-2 to Porto in an entertaining Champions League game which saw two of three penalties scored on Tuesday. Lokomotiv Moscow were beaten 1-0 by Schalke in Gelsenkirchen, leaving the Russian champions rooted to the foot of the Group D table. Porto […]

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will start Wednesday's Champions League game against Young Boys in Switzerland as the Italian champions target a first place finish in Group H. The Turin giants are already through to the knockout rounds along with Manchester United and are two points ahead of […]

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will start Wednesday's Champions League game against Young Boys in Switzerland as the Italian champions target a first place finish in Group H. The Turin giants are already through to the knockout rounds along with Manchester United and are two points ahead of […]