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German giants Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Lisbon in an empty Estadio da Luz stadium on Sunday night.

Bayern won the engaging final with a 1-0 margin after former PSG 24-year-old Kingsley Coman headed Joshua Kimmich's cross in the second half in the 59th minute.

"I am proud of the team. When I started in November, all the headlines were about 'no more respect for Bayern', but the way the team has developed has been sensational," Hansi Flick said.

"PSG have really good forwards, but we deserved to win the final," he added. Bayern has now won the treble clinching the Bundesliga and the German Cup earlier.

"This is the biggest day in my career," Kimmich said, adding,""Hansi Flick showed a lot of trust in us from the beginning," while celebrating victory. Bayern won all the games in the Champions League becoming the first team ever to do so while scoring 43 goals in the 10 games.

The German coach paid back the compliment, saying: "He's a former Parisian, he will undoubtedly have a little extra motivation and I chose him for his speed."

German giants Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Lisbon in an empty Estadio da Luz stadium on Sunday night. Bayern won the engaging final with a 1-0 margin after former PSG 24-year-old Kingsley Coman headed Joshua Kimmich's cross in the second half in the 59th minute.

German giants Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Lisbon in an empty Estadio da Luz stadium on Sunday night. Bayern won the engaging final with a 1-0 margin after former PSG 24-year-old Kingsley Coman headed Joshua Kimmich's cross in the second half in the 59th minute. "I am proud of the team. When I started in November, all the headlines were about 'no more respect for Bayern', but the way the team has developed has been sensational," Hansi Flick said. "PSG have really good forwards, but we deserved to win the final," he added. Bayern has now won the treble clinching the Bundesliga and the German Cup earlier. "This is the biggest day in my career," Kimmich said, adding,""Hansi Flick showed a lot of trust in us from the beginning," while celebrating victory. Bayern won all the games in the Champions League becoming the first team ever to do so while scoring 43 goals in the 10 games. The German coach paid back the compliment, saying: "He's a former Parisian, he will undoubtedly have a little extra motivation and I chose him for his speed."

Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League final

The Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe go after a first-ever Champions League crown in a final behind closed doors in Lisbon on Sunday, but standing in their way are a fearsome Bayern Munich led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski.

It is a mouthwatering showdown between two of Europe's super clubs, with PSG eager to cap their rise in the last decade under Qatari ownership and Bayern hoping to lift the trophy for the sixth time.

Such an occasion deserves to be played in front of a full stadium, but the cavernous, 65,000-seat Estadio da Luz will remain empty.

No fans are allowed in, as has been the case throughout this unprecedented 'Final Eight' tournament in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

"It will be odd to play behind closed doors. We would have liked to have our supporters there but I know they are supporting us where they are. But this is still the Champions League," said Mbappe on Saturday.

"You still feel all the tension. Everyone wants to win it, especially with this unusual format. Everyone will remember this for a long time because of the tragic events surrounding it."

While the atmosphere in the ground will be surreal, the match promises to be fascinating, pitting together two teams whose domestic dominance is almost total and who were both comfortable winners in the semi-finals.

<h2>'Go down in history'&nbsp;</h2>

PSG beat RB Leipzig 3-0 to become the first French representative in the final since Monaco in 2004 and can now become just the second French winner ever, after Marseille in 1993.

"At the gates of paradise" roared a headline in France's leading sports daily, L'Equipe, on Sunday.

"This is exactly why I came here. I always said that I wanted to go down in my country's history. (This) is another chance to do that," said Mbappe.

If PSG represent, in the eyes of many, the nouveau riche, Bayern are one of the continent's traditional giants. This is their 11th final.

The last of their five victories came in 2013. Four starters from that victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley -- goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba and Thomas Mueller -- could play here. Boateng is expected to start after a hamstring injury.

The game comes exactly 50 years after PSG's first official match. When, in 1974, Bayern won their first European Cup, PSG were just winning promotion to France's top flight.&nbsp;

Leaving aside their storied past, Bayern appear the most formidable team in Europe just now.

Their 3-0 semi-final win over Lyon was their 20th consecutive victory. They are unbeaten in 29 matches since December last year under coach Hansi Flick.

They have already pocketed a German league and cup double, with the Bundesliga title their eighth in a row.

They have won all 10 Champions League matches this season, scoring 42 goals, including a 7-2 win at Tottenham Hotspur and the 8-2 quarter-final demolition of Barcelona.

<h2>Bayern's 'small advantage'</h2>

Lewandowski has 55 goals this season. But he is more than ably supported.

Bayern take the risk of playing with a high defensive line. Yet it remains to be seen if they can afford to do that against PSG's attack of Neymar, Mbappe and Angel Di Maria.

"We've always played with a high line and ultimately we've got results doing that so we won't change too much," Flick insisted.

"Bayern's faith in their own strengths is unwavering," said Munich-based daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Sunday.

The French champions have themselves lost once since November 1, last year, and they overturned that 2-1 reverse in Dortmund in the last 16 by winning the return leg.

"It is a small advantage for Bayern that they are used as a club to playing these games. I accept that, but it is not a decisive advantage," said their German coach Thomas Tuchel.

He was optimistic playmaker Marco Verratti would start after a calf problem. Goalkeeper Keylor Navas is tipped to return after a hamstring injury.

To the winners, along with the glory, will go huge sums in prize money.

At the start of the season UEFA set out a prize pot which ensured up to 80 million euros ($94m) would be destined for the winners.

To that sum can be added close to the same again from television and as a result of the clubs' respective UEFA ranking.

The Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe go after a first-ever Champions League crown in a final behind closed doors in Lisbon on Sunday, but standing in their way are a fearsome Bayern Munich led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski.

The Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe go after a first-ever Champions League crown in a final behind closed doors in Lisbon on Sunday, but standing in their way are a fearsome Bayern Munich led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski. It is a mouthwatering showdown between two of Europe's super clubs, with PSG eager to cap their rise in the last decade under Qatari ownership and Bayern hoping to lift the trophy for the sixth time. Such an occasion deserves to be played in front of a full stadium, but the cavernous, 65,000-seat Estadio da Luz will remain empty. No fans are allowed in, as has been the case throughout this unprecedented 'Final Eight' tournament in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. "It will be odd to play behind closed doors. We would have liked to have our supporters there but I know they are supporting us where they are. But this is still the Champions League," said Mbappe on Saturday. "You still feel all the tension. Everyone wants to win it, especially with this unusual format. Everyone will remember this for a long time because of the tragic events surrounding it." While the atmosphere in the ground will be surreal, the match promises to be fascinating, pitting together two teams whose domestic dominance is almost total and who were both comfortable winners in the semi-finals. 'Go down in history' PSG beat RB Leipzig 3-0 to become the first French representative in the final since Monaco in 2004 and can now become just the second French winner ever, after Marseille in 1993. "At the gates of paradise" roared a headline in France's leading sports daily, L'Equipe, on Sunday. "This is exactly why I came here. I always said that I wanted to go down in my country's history. (This) is another chance to do that," said Mbappe. If PSG represent, in the eyes of many, the nouveau riche, Bayern are one of the continent's traditional giants. This is their 11th final. The last of their five victories came in 2013. Four starters from that victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley -- goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba and Thomas Mueller -- could play here. Boateng is expected to start after a hamstring injury. The game comes exactly 50 years after PSG's first official match. When, in 1974, Bayern won their first European Cup, PSG were just winning promotion to France's top flight. Leaving aside their storied past, Bayern appear the most formidable team in Europe just now. Their 3-0 semi-final win over Lyon was their 20th consecutive victory. They are unbeaten in 29 matches since December last year under coach Hansi Flick. They have already pocketed a German league and cup double, with the Bundesliga title their eighth in a row. They have won all 10 Champions League matches this season, scoring 42 goals, including a 7-2 win at Tottenham Hotspur and the 8-2 quarter-final demolition of Barcelona. Bayern's 'small advantage' Lewandowski has 55 goals this season. But he is more than ably supported. Bayern take the risk of playing with a high defensive line. Yet it remains to be seen if they can afford to do that against PSG's attack of Neymar, Mbappe and Angel Di Maria. "We've always played with a high line and ultimately we've got results doing that so we won't change too much," Flick insisted. "Bayern's faith in their own strengths is unwavering," said Munich-based daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Sunday. The French champions have themselves lost once since November 1, last year, and they overturned that 2-1 reverse in Dortmund in the last 16 by winning the return leg. "It is a small advantage for Bayern that they are used as a club to playing these games. I accept that, but it is not a decisive advantage," said their German coach Thomas Tuchel. He was optimistic playmaker Marco Verratti would start after a calf problem. Goalkeeper Keylor Navas is tipped to return after a hamstring injury. To the winners, along with the glory, will go huge sums in prize money. At the start of the season UEFA set out a prize pot which ensured up to 80 million euros ($94m) would be destined for the winners. To that sum can be added close to the same again from television and as a result of the clubs' respective UEFA ranking.

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Juventus sacked coach Maurizio Sarri on Saturday after the Italian club's Champions League last 16 exit to Lyon. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's double in a home 2-1 win on Friday, Juve fell 2-2 on aggregate to the French club, ending their quest for a title they last won in 1996.

Juventus sacked coach Maurizio Sarri on Saturday after the Italian club's Champions League last 16 exit to Lyon. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's double in a home 2-1 win on Friday, Juve fell 2-2 on aggregate to the French club, ending their quest for a title they last won in 1996. Sarri has been the target of criticism since early on in his tenure and the European failure was the final straw for the club’s hierarchy. A club statement read: “The club would like to thank the coach for having written a new page in Juventus’ history with the victory of the ninth-consecutive championship, the culmination of a personal journey that led him to climb all the divisions of Italian football.” Despite their domestic dominance, Juventus haven’t lifted the Champions League trophy since 1996.

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Gerard Pique said La Liga's title race is Real Madrid's to lose after&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;were held to a goalless draw against Sevilla on Friday.

Barca's first slip-up since returning from the three-month hiatus hands Madrid the chance to regain top spot this weekend.

After their emphatic 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday, Zinedine Zidane's side will move level on points with the Catalans if they beat Real Sociedad on Sunday and above them due to their superior record head-to-head.&nbsp;

"Seeing what we've done in the last two rounds, it's going to be very difficult to win this league," said a despondent Pique afterwards.&nbsp;

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Sevilla, in third, and Valencia, in eighth, always looked capable of shifting the dynamic at the top of the table, with Madrid capitalising to climb back to the summit for the first time since they beat&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;on March 1.

Asked about Pique's analysis,&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;coach Quique Setien said: "I think it comes from frustration. I am optimistic. I think it will be tough for anyone to take maximum points."

A valuable point for Sevilla, meanwhile, gives them a five-point cushion over Getafe in fifth, albeit having played a game more.

Barca could have few complaints at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.&nbsp;

They never really troubled Sevilla for any prolonged period and the closest Lionel Messi came to scoring the 700th goal of his career were a pair of free-kicks tipped over.&nbsp;

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The sight of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen jogging up for a late corner demonstrated how big a blow they considered dropping points to be.&nbsp;

Yet Real Sociedad are still in the hunt for Champions League qualification and will offer Madrid no guarantees on Sunday while games against Getafe, Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal mean there are still plenty of hurdles for Zidane's team to overcome.&nbsp;

Barcelona&nbsp;though would appear to have the tougher run-in, with Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and local rivals Espanyol coming up.

Gerard Pique said La Liga's title race is Real Madrid's to lose after Barcelona were held to a goalless draw against Sevilla on Friday. Barca's first slip-up since returning from the three-month hiatus hands Madrid the chance to regain top spot this weekend.

Gerard Pique said La Liga's title race is Real Madrid's to lose after Barcelona were held to a goalless draw against Sevilla on Friday. Barca's first slip-up since returning from the three-month hiatus hands Madrid the chance to regain top spot this weekend. After their emphatic 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday, Zinedine Zidane's side will move level on points with the Catalans if they beat Real Sociedad on Sunday and above them due to their superior record head-to-head. "Seeing what we've done in the last two rounds, it's going to be very difficult to win this league," said a despondent Pique afterwards. Also read: Benzema and Asensio volleys fire Madrid to Valencia victory Sevilla, in third, and Valencia, in eighth, always looked capable of shifting the dynamic at the top of the table, with Madrid capitalising to climb back to the summit for the first time since they beat Barcelona on March 1. Asked about Pique's analysis, Barcelona coach Quique Setien said: "I think it comes from frustration. I am optimistic. I think it will be tough for anyone to take maximum points." A valuable point for Sevilla, meanwhile, gives them a five-point cushion over Getafe in fifth, albeit having played a game more. Barca could have few complaints at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. They never really troubled Sevilla for any prolonged period and the closest Lionel Messi came to scoring the 700th goal of his career were a pair of free-kicks tipped over. Also read: Neymar ordered to pay 6.7 million euros to Barcelona The sight of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen jogging up for a late corner demonstrated how big a blow they considered dropping points to be. Yet Real Sociedad are still in the hunt for Champions League qualification and will offer Madrid no guarantees on Sunday while games against Getafe, Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal mean there are still plenty of hurdles for Zidane's team to overcome. Barcelona though would appear to have the tougher run-in, with Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and local rivals Espanyol coming up.

Gerard Pique pessimistic over Barcelona title bid after Sevilla draw

Turkey's sports minister on Thursday said that he was "confident" that the Champions League finals will still be held in Istanbul despite coronavirus pandemic. UEFA could decide during an Executive Committee meeting scheduled to be held on June 17.

Turkey's sports minister on Thursday said that he was "confident" that the Champions League finals will still be held in Istanbul despite coronavirus pandemic. UEFA could decide during an Executive Committee meeting scheduled to be held on June 17. Several names of the cities like Lisbon and Frankfurt are making rounds in the media whereas Madrid's Mayor has talked about his city being a possible candidate for hosting the gala night. But the Turkish Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoglu is assured Turkish football fans, he said: "I have no doubt it will take place in the best way in Turkey. We're confident that we will receive good news on June 17." "We are following this closely, it's a very important matter," he insisted during an interview with TRT Sports channel. The Champions League final was set to be held on May 30 in Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, 15 years after hosting Liverpool and AC Milan. According to Turkish officials and fans, the country is successful in fighting the pandemic and should be the right place to host the game. Turkey has officially recorded around 173,000 cases of the virus and 4,746 deaths. (Inputs from AFP)

Turkey 'confident' that Istanbul will host the Champions League finals despite coronavirus situation

UEFA is optimistic about completing the domestic leagues by the end of August as it gears up for a meeting with all 55 associates on Tuesday. All of Europe’s top football officials will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with some of the clubs resuming training under strict restrictions.

There are further plans to present a recommendation on the fixture calendar by mid-May with a working group accessing all possible scenarios. A meeting by UEFA’s executive committee is also scheduled to be held on Thursday as the top officials are likely to discuss the leagues which want to end their respective season early.

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Furthermore, cancellation of leagues with UEFA’s approval could see clubs losing out on qualification for the Champions League and Europa League, as the final standings are determined by the league table.

Earlier in April, European leagues were told not to ‘abandon’ their leagues as officials revealed that they were working on plans to resume the season from July.

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UEFA, the European Club Association (ECA) and European Leagues (EL) urged everyone to ‘walk united’ as they continue to tackle the rapidly increasing global spread of COVID-19.

There a proposal which would see UEFA Champions League final being pushed back by three months from its original scheduled period at the end of August. The UCL final was originally scheduled to be hosted by Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 30. 
The Champions League final was due to take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 30. 
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UEFA is optimistic about completing the domestic leagues by the end of August as it gears up for a meeting with all 55 associates on Tuesday. All of Europe’s top football officials will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with some of the clubs resuming training under strict restrictions.

UEFA is optimistic about completing the domestic leagues by the end of August as it gears up for a meeting with all 55 associates on Tuesday. All of Europe’s top football officials will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with some of the clubs resuming training under strict restrictions. There are further plans to present a recommendation on the fixture calendar by mid-May with a working group accessing all possible scenarios. A meeting by UEFA’s executive committee is also scheduled to be held on Thursday as the top officials are likely to discuss the leagues which want to end their respective season early. ALSO READ: La Liga, Spanish FA agree training restart protocol Furthermore, cancellation of leagues with UEFA’s approval could see clubs losing out on qualification for the Champions League and Europa League, as the final standings are determined by the league table. Earlier in April, European leagues were told not to ‘abandon’ their leagues as officials revealed that they were working on plans to resume the season from July. ALSO READ: Serie A commits to finishing season after virus lockdown UEFA, the European Club Association (ECA) and European Leagues (EL) urged everyone to ‘walk united’ as they continue to tackle the rapidly increasing global spread of COVID-19. There a proposal which would see UEFA Champions League final being pushed back by three months from its original scheduled period at the end of August. The UCL final was originally scheduled to be hosted by Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 30. The Champions League final was due to take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 30.

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Tottenham's star striker Harry Kane has said that he will not stay in the London club if it stops "progressing".&nbsp;

Tottenham Hotspurs are going through a rough patch under the Mourinho regime, the club is currently is at eighth position in the Premier League which is suspended due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

Tottenham Hotspurs' chances for qualifying for even Europa League is close to none. Previous year's Champions League finalists were ousted in the round of 16 by the underdogs RB Leipzig.&nbsp;

Kane said: “I love Spurs, I’ll always love Spurs but I’ve always said if I don’t feel we’re progressing as a team or going in the right direction, I’m not someone to stay there for the sake of it.

“I’m an ambitious player, I want to improve, get better and become one of the top, top players.

“It all depends on what happens as a team and how we progress as a team.

“So it’s not a definite I’m going to stay there forever, but it’s not a no either.”

The English Captain is currently out and injured after facing hamstring tendon since January 1 but the star striker is set to return after the league suspension ends on April 30.

Tottenham's star striker Harry Kane has said that he will not stay in the London club if it stops "progressing". Tottenham Hotspurs are going through a rough patch under the Mourinho regime, the club is currently is at eighth position in the Premier League which is suspended due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic.

Tottenham's star striker Harry Kane has said that he will not stay in the London club if it stops "progressing". Tottenham Hotspurs are going through a rough patch under the Mourinho regime, the club is currently is at eighth position in the Premier League which is suspended due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Tottenham Hotspurs' chances for qualifying for even Europa League is close to none. Previous year's Champions League finalists were ousted in the round of 16 by the underdogs RB Leipzig. Kane said: “I love Spurs, I’ll always love Spurs but I’ve always said if I don’t feel we’re progressing as a team or going in the right direction, I’m not someone to stay there for the sake of it. “I’m an ambitious player, I want to improve, get better and become one of the top, top players. “It all depends on what happens as a team and how we progress as a team. “So it’s not a definite I’m going to stay there forever, but it’s not a no either.” The English Captain is currently out and injured after facing hamstring tendon since January 1 but the star striker is set to return after the league suspension ends on April 30.

Spurs star Harry Kane might leave club if Mourinho's side stops progressing

Real Madrid's ex-president Lorenzo Sanz who led the Spanish club to their Champions League in the year 1998 ending their 32-year wait has died at the age of 76 died due to coronavirus.&nbsp;

Sanz was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday after he was down with fever for eight days where he was tested positive for coronavirus. He suffered kidney failure because of the infection and died on Saturday night.&nbsp;

Death of Sanz made him the first high-profile death in Spain. Both his sons Lorenzo Jr (who plays Basketball for Real Madrid) and Fernando (who plays football for Real Madrid) knew about their father's worsening condition. Fernando announced his father's death.&nbsp;

Lorenzo Jr said: "We have to wait 24 hours but because of his age the situation is very complicated. The hardest thing is not being able to see him."

Lorenzo Sanz became president of the club in the year 1995 and achieved a Champions League glory in 1998, he was the club president 2000.

The death toll in Spain due to coronavirus climbed to 1,326 on Saturday after the health ministry reported 324 deaths. While the number of confirmed infections rose to 24,926 from 19,980 in the previous rally.

The continuously rising number of infections in Spain has put the country into the top four worst-hit countries in the world. Apart from Spain, Iran, Italy and China are the worst affected by the deadly virus which first originated in Chinese city Wuhan.

Real Madrid's ex-president Lorenzo Sanz who led the Spanish club to their Champions League in the year 1998 ending their 32-year wait has died at the age of 76 died due to coronavirus.

Real Madrid's ex-president Lorenzo Sanz who led the Spanish club to their Champions League in the year 1998 ending their 32-year wait has died at the age of 76 died due to coronavirus. Sanz was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday after he was down with fever for eight days where he was tested positive for coronavirus. He suffered kidney failure because of the infection and died on Saturday night. Death of Sanz made him the first high-profile death in Spain. Both his sons Lorenzo Jr (who plays Basketball for Real Madrid) and Fernando (who plays football for Real Madrid) knew about their father's worsening condition. Fernando announced his father's death. Lorenzo Jr said: "We have to wait 24 hours but because of his age the situation is very complicated. The hardest thing is not being able to see him." Lorenzo Sanz became president of the club in the year 1995 and achieved a Champions League glory in 1998, he was the club president 2000. The death toll in Spain due to coronavirus climbed to 1,326 on Saturday after the health ministry reported 324 deaths. While the number of confirmed infections rose to 24,926 from 19,980 in the previous rally. The continuously rising number of infections in Spain has put the country into the top four worst-hit countries in the world. Apart from Spain, Iran, Italy and China are the worst affected by the deadly virus which first originated in Chinese city Wuhan.

Real Madrid's ex-prez Lorenzo Sanz dies due to coronavirus

Liverpool's reign as European champions ended after Diego Simeone's Atletico came from behind to score three goals in the injury time beat Jurgen Klopp's side 3-2 (Aggregate score 4-2) at Anfield to progress into quarterfinals.

Jurgen Klopp, the man who led Liverpool into Champions League finals in the previous two seasons said that Atletico did not play "proper football".

Klopp criticised the Spanish team's playing style, he said: "I don't understand with the quality they have the football they play. They could play proper football but they stand deep and have counter-attacks.

"We accept it, of course, but it doesn't feel right tonight. I realise I am a really bad loser, especially when the boys put such an effort in against world-class players on the other side who defend with two rows of four.

"We know in the past two years we had some lucky moments in the Champions League - you have to reach two finals - but today everything was against us in the decisive moments."

Reds lost the away first leg 1-0 against Atletico and were eyeing an overturn in the reverse fixture. Liverpool started well after Georginio Wijnaldum equalising the aggregate score in the 43rd minute. Robert Firminho 's extra-time goal (94th minute) helped Liverpool lead in the aggregate scores.

But Atletico's Marcos Llorente scored a brace in the 97th minute and 105+1 minutes taking the Spanish side forward.

Alvaro Morata's final time goal sealed an emphatic win over Liverpool and the defending champions were knocked out of the game.

Liverpool's reign as European champions ended after Diego Simeone's Atletico came from behind to score three goals in the injury time beat Jurgen Klopp's side 3-2 (Aggregate score 4-2) at Anfield to progress into quarterfinals.

Liverpool's reign as European champions ended after Diego Simeone's Atletico came from behind to score three goals in the injury time beat Jurgen Klopp's side 3-2 (Aggregate score 4-2) at Anfield to progress into quarterfinals. Jurgen Klopp, the man who led Liverpool into Champions League finals in the previous two seasons said that Atletico did not play "proper football". Klopp criticised the Spanish team's playing style, he said: "I don't understand with the quality they have the football they play. They could play proper football but they stand deep and have counter-attacks. "We accept it, of course, but it doesn't feel right tonight. I realise I am a really bad loser, especially when the boys put such an effort in against world-class players on the other side who defend with two rows of four. "We know in the past two years we had some lucky moments in the Champions League - you have to reach two finals - but today everything was against us in the decisive moments." Reds lost the away first leg 1-0 against Atletico and were eyeing an overturn in the reverse fixture. Liverpool started well after Georginio Wijnaldum equalising the aggregate score in the 43rd minute. Robert Firminho 's extra-time goal (94th minute) helped Liverpool lead in the aggregate scores. But Atletico's Marcos Llorente scored a brace in the 97th minute and 105+1 minutes taking the Spanish side forward. Alvaro Morata's final time goal sealed an emphatic win over Liverpool and the defending champions were knocked out of the game.

Champions League: Atletico Madrid come from behind to knock-out Liverpool from Round of 16

Paris Saint Germain manage to overturn the scores in a reverse fixture against Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. The scores were 2-0 by the end of the game and the aggregate score was 3-2.

The game was played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus fears. Still, there were fans outside the Parc des Princes stadium cheering for their team.

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Neymar outshined Borussia's teen sensation, Erling Braut Haaland, by scoring in both the legs.

Neymar and Juan Bernat's first-half goals sealed a quarterfinals spot for the first time since 2016, PSG failed to make it to the last 8 despite spending heavily on transfers (Neymar and Mbappe).

More than 3,000 PSG fans gathered near the stadium as the match was played behind closed doors due to virus fears. France has been one of the countries infected by coronavirus, 2,281 people have been infected whereas 48 people have died due to the novel virus.

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Fans gathered at the stadium after being granted by the police authorities, they lit fireworks chanting for the team. Chants could be heard during the match. A banner in the empty stadium read: "Our only virus is Paris SG."

The win for the French team was special as they faced a series of injuries before the match, losing out on their captain Thiago Silva. 
Silva was ruled out of the match after he did not fully recover from a hamstring injury.

Kylian Mbappe started from the bench due to sore throat.

Neymar's diving header in the 28th minute after a Di Maria free-kick marked his 35th goal in 57 matches for the club. Bernate doubled the lead by scoring in the 45+1 minutes.

Angel Di Maria picked up a yellow card after a brawl with Can in the last moments of the match, this means that he will be missing out the first leg of the quarterfinals in the Champions League.

Paris Saint Germain manage to overturn the scores in a reverse fixture against Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. The scores were 2-0 by the end of the game and the aggregate score was 3-2.

Paris Saint Germain manage to overturn the scores in a reverse fixture against Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. The scores were 2-0 by the end of the game and the aggregate score was 3-2. The game was played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus fears. Still, there were fans outside the Parc des Princes stadium cheering for their team. 🔥🗣️ ❤️💙#ICICESTPARIS pic.twitter.com/FgbhCp2cRl — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 11, 2020 × Neymar outshined Borussia's teen sensation, Erling Braut Haaland, by scoring in both the legs. Neymar and Juan Bernat's first-half goals sealed a quarterfinals spot for the first time since 2016, PSG failed to make it to the last 8 despite spending heavily on transfers (Neymar and Mbappe). More than 3,000 PSG fans gathered near the stadium as the match was played behind closed doors due to virus fears. France has been one of the countries infected by coronavirus, 2,281 people have been infected whereas 48 people have died due to the novel virus. 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♂️🧘‍♂️...and breathe 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/CGijCM0ct8 — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 11, 2020 × Fans gathered at the stadium after being granted by the police authorities, they lit fireworks chanting for the team. Chants could be heard during the match. A banner in the empty stadium read: "Our only virus is Paris SG." The win for the French team was special as they faced a series of injuries before the match, losing out on their captain Thiago Silva. Silva was ruled out of the match after he did not fully recover from a hamstring injury. Kylian Mbappe started from the bench due to sore throat. Neymar's diving header in the 28th minute after a Di Maria free-kick marked his 35th goal in 57 matches for the club. Bernate doubled the lead by scoring in the 45+1 minutes. Angel Di Maria picked up a yellow card after a brawl with Can in the last moments of the match, this means that he will be missing out the first leg of the quarterfinals in the Champions League.

Champions League: Neymar's dive knocks Dortmund out, PSG in quarterfinals

Tottenham Hotspur will be without winger Steven Bergwijn for the rest of the season and full-back Ben Davies will also miss their Champions League last-16 return leg at RB Leipzig on Tuesday but Jose Mourinho is confident his team can turn the tie around.

The Premier League club, who lost 1-0 in the first leg in London last month, are already without injured England captain Harry Kane and their South Korea striker Son Heung-min, while Bergwijn was injured in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Burnley.

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Checks on Monday showed the Dutch international suffered a serious sprain to his left ankle and is unlikely to play for the rest of the season, coach Mourinho told a news conference.

"Ben, out one week, two weeks," Mourinho said on Monday. "Steven, I don't expect him to play this season."

The Portuguese said he was in an unusual position to prepare for a big game without several key players.

"No," he answered when asked if he had ever been in such a position. "That's what it is. We're used to it. We were psychologically more down with the other injuries (of Kane and Son). When you have three, four or five or six or seven it's the same.

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"I am very motivated, very calm, very positive. But if you want to imagine Leipzig tomorrow without Timo Werner, Schick, Christopher Nkunku, Yussuf Poulsen, Emil Forsberg I am pretty sure the coach Julian Nagelsmann would not be laughing as much as I am now."

Spurs have failed to win any of their last five matches in all competitions, including their first-leg defeat.

That poor run also covers being knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by the Premier League's basement club Norwich City.

"Tomorrow we have to give everything. Or we win or we leave everything on that pitch," Mourinho said.

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"It is not an easy situation. We feel hurt by the fact that we recovered 11 points to go to the fourth position in the Premier League and then arrive in a situation where we are really in trouble.

"But tomorrow is one game. We are losing 1-0 at halftime and we have a second half now to play and we go with everything we have."

"The momentum is negative. We lost and drew the last two matches and (with) one defeat on penalties so the momentum is not the best but I feel the boys deserve something special."

Tottenham Hotspur will be without winger Steven Bergwijn for the rest of the season and full-back Ben Davies will also miss their Champions League last-16 return leg at RB Leipzig on Tuesday but Jose Mourinho is confident his team can turn the tie around.

Tottenham Hotspur will be without winger Steven Bergwijn for the rest of the season and full-back Ben Davies will also miss their Champions League last-16 return leg at RB Leipzig on Tuesday but Jose Mourinho is confident his team can turn the tie around. The Premier League club, who lost 1-0 in the first leg in London last month, are already without injured England captain Harry Kane and their South Korea striker Son Heung-min, while Bergwijn was injured in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Burnley. Also Read: Champions League qualification very difficult for Spurs: Mourinho Checks on Monday showed the Dutch international suffered a serious sprain to his left ankle and is unlikely to play for the rest of the season, coach Mourinho told a news conference. "Ben, out one week, two weeks," Mourinho said on Monday. "Steven, I don't expect him to play this season." The Portuguese said he was in an unusual position to prepare for a big game without several key players. "No," he answered when asked if he had ever been in such a position. "That's what it is. We're used to it. We were psychologically more down with the other injuries (of Kane and Son). When you have three, four or five or six or seven it's the same. Also Read: Champions League: 10-men Barcelona see their way out against Napoli "I am very motivated, very calm, very positive. But if you want to imagine Leipzig tomorrow without Timo Werner, Schick, Christopher Nkunku, Yussuf Poulsen, Emil Forsberg I am pretty sure the coach Julian Nagelsmann would not be laughing as much as I am now." Spurs have failed to win any of their last five matches in all competitions, including their first-leg defeat. That poor run also covers being knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by the Premier League's basement club Norwich City. "Tomorrow we have to give everything. Or we win or we leave everything on that pitch," Mourinho said. Also Read: Injuries frustrate Jose Mourinho, Spurs continue to struggle without Kane and Son "It is not an easy situation. We feel hurt by the fact that we recovered 11 points to go to the fourth position in the Premier League and then arrive in a situation where we are really in trouble. "But tomorrow is one game. We are losing 1-0 at halftime and we have a second half now to play and we go with everything we have." "The momentum is negative. We lost and drew the last two matches and (with) one defeat on penalties so the momentum is not the best but I feel the boys deserve something special."

Tottenham's Bergwijn out for season but manager Mourinho confident

It will be very difficult for Tottenham Hotspur's injury-ravaged squad to qualify for next season's Champions League, manager Jose Mourinho said after his side were eliminated from the competition by RB Leipzig on Tuesday.

Spurs, last season's runners-up, were missing a number of important players as they lost 3-0 in the second leg to the German side, who went through to the quarter-finals with a 4-0 aggregate victory.

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Spurs are eighth in the Premier League with 41 points, seven behind Chelsea in fourth place the final automatic qualifying spot for the Champions League.

"With the squad we have at the moment it's going to be very difficult. These problems are not going to disappear tomorrow," Mourinho told reporters.

"But we have matches to play, matches to fight in. You can see in our matches in the Premier League that we fight until the end, the players have to be very strong with the limitations we have."

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Tottenham skipper Harry Kane is stepping up his recovery from a hamstring operation while fellow forward Son Heung-min is sidelined with a broken arm and winger Steven Bergwijn faces a lengthy spell out after sustaining an ankle injury.

"I think every team in the world would struggle with five or six of their most important players missing, it is as simple as that," said Mourinho, whose side host fifth-placed Manchester United on Sunday.

"I'm pretty sure in the next match the boys will go again ready to give everything they can give. That is not easy for them at that level."

It will be very difficult for Tottenham Hotspur's injury-ravaged squad to qualify for next season's Champions League, manager Jose Mourinho said after his side were eliminated from the competition by RB Leipzig on Tuesday.

It will be very difficult for Tottenham Hotspur's injury-ravaged squad to qualify for next season's Champions League, manager Jose Mourinho said after his side were eliminated from the competition by RB Leipzig on Tuesday. Spurs, last season's runners-up, were missing a number of important players as they lost 3-0 in the second leg to the German side, who went through to the quarter-finals with a 4-0 aggregate victory. Also Read: Champions League last 16 fixtures: Liverpool to clash with Atletico Madrid; City to face Real Madrid Spurs are eighth in the Premier League with 41 points, seven behind Chelsea in fourth place the final automatic qualifying spot for the Champions League. "With the squad we have at the moment it's going to be very difficult. These problems are not going to disappear tomorrow," Mourinho told reporters. "But we have matches to play, matches to fight in. You can see in our matches in the Premier League that we fight until the end, the players have to be very strong with the limitations we have." Also Read: Champions League: Atalanta thrash Valencia on night to 'remember forever' Tottenham skipper Harry Kane is stepping up his recovery from a hamstring operation while fellow forward Son Heung-min is sidelined with a broken arm and winger Steven Bergwijn faces a lengthy spell out after sustaining an ankle injury. "I think every team in the world would struggle with five or six of their most important players missing, it is as simple as that," said Mourinho, whose side host fifth-placed Manchester United on Sunday. "I'm pretty sure in the next match the boys will go again ready to give everything they can give. That is not easy for them at that level."

Champions League qualification very difficult for Spurs: Mourinho

Nothing ever seems to go to plan in the Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain, whose bid to avoid yet another exit in the first knockout round against Borussia Dortmund will be played out before an empty stadium on Wednesday.

After Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Co lost 2-1 to an Erling Haaland-inspired Dortmund before a crowd of 80,000 in Germany last month, PSG discovered on Monday the second leg of their last-16 tie must be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Estimates put the financial hit to Qatar-owned PSG of playing the game without the presence of nearly 50,000 fans at the Parc des Princes in the region of six million euros ($6.9 million), while the president of the club's Ultras fans group has called on supporters to gather outside the stadium instead.

However, it is still possible the strange atmosphere will work in the home team's favour, removing some of the immense pressure on them.

Agitated supporters are restless at the thought of their team -- despite all the Qatari investment -- going out of the Champions League in the last 16 for the fourth year running.

Following the first-leg defeat, one banner targeted captain Thiago Silva and their two superstar forwards, asking: "Silva, Mbappe, Neymar, afraid of winning? Show some balls."

While PSG's record in France, where they are on course for a seventh Ligue 1 title in eight seasons, is excellent, it is also almost irrelevant. This is a club that begs to be judged on its performance in Europe.

They are the fifth-richest club in the world in the most recent Deloitte Football Money League, with 636 million euros in revenue last season, behind only Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Bayern Munich.

However, they have fallen at this hurdle in each of the last three seasons, often in farcical fashion.

In 2017 there was the capitulation in Barcelona, a 6-1 defeat following a 4-0 first-leg win. They then spent over 400 million euros to make Neymar and Mbappe the two most expensive signings in the world, but the Brazilian missed the second leg of the 2018 defeat by Madrid due to injury and then sat out both legs of an improbable exit to Manchester United last year.

In eight years since the Qatari takeover, PSG have beaten just three teams in Champions League knockout ties: Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea (twice).

In a recent interview with Canal Plus, sporting director Leonardo tried to take pressure off Thomas Tuchel's team before the Dortmund tie.

"It's not life or death. If we lose we will try again next year," he insisted. "We need to stop all the negativity. We have a fantastic team and fantastic players."

Nevertheless, it is worth pondering how what is essentially a vanity project can continue to be credible if PSG keep on losing the games that really matter.

The need to beat Dortmund is therefore critical, even in these mitigating circumstances, and the futures of both Neymar and Mbappe, forever linked to Real Madrid, could depend on it.

If they do reach a first quarter-final since 2016, the weight off their shoulders will be huge and might well be replaced by a realisation that winning the trophy for the first time is a real possibility.

Coach Tuchel is under contract until 2021 but, just like Unai Emery and Laurent Blanc before him, it is hard to see how he would survive another disappointing European showing.

Tuchel is also under pressure after a decision to radically change his team's formation for the first leg backfired badly.

He needs a big performance from Neymar, who wanted to leave last summer rather than stick around for a third season in Paris but was poor in Dortmund. Tuchel also needs Mbappe, scorer of 30 goals this season, to deliver on the night.

"He struggled against Dortmund. His reaction since then has been astounding, in every training session. He is decisive and he is in great form," Tuchel said recently, and he will hope that form continues at an eerily empty stadium on Wednesday.

Nothing ever seems to go to plan in the Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain, whose bid to avoid yet another exit in the first knockout round against Borussia Dortmund will be played out before an empty stadium on Wednesday.

Nothing ever seems to go to plan in the Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain, whose bid to avoid yet another exit in the first knockout round against Borussia Dortmund will be played out before an empty stadium on Wednesday. After Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Co lost 2-1 to an Erling Haaland-inspired Dortmund before a crowd of 80,000 in Germany last month, PSG discovered on Monday the second leg of their last-16 tie must be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Estimates put the financial hit to Qatar-owned PSG of playing the game without the presence of nearly 50,000 fans at the Parc des Princes in the region of six million euros ($6.9 million), while the president of the club's Ultras fans group has called on supporters to gather outside the stadium instead. However, it is still possible the strange atmosphere will work in the home team's favour, removing some of the immense pressure on them. Agitated supporters are restless at the thought of their team -- despite all the Qatari investment -- going out of the Champions League in the last 16 for the fourth year running. Following the first-leg defeat, one banner targeted captain Thiago Silva and their two superstar forwards, asking: "Silva, Mbappe, Neymar, afraid of winning? Show some balls." While PSG's record in France, where they are on course for a seventh Ligue 1 title in eight seasons, is excellent, it is also almost irrelevant. This is a club that begs to be judged on its performance in Europe. They are the fifth-richest club in the world in the most recent Deloitte Football Money League, with 636 million euros in revenue last season, behind only Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Bayern Munich. However, they have fallen at this hurdle in each of the last three seasons, often in farcical fashion. In 2017 there was the capitulation in Barcelona, a 6-1 defeat following a 4-0 first-leg win. They then spent over 400 million euros to make Neymar and Mbappe the two most expensive signings in the world, but the Brazilian missed the second leg of the 2018 defeat by Madrid due to injury and then sat out both legs of an improbable exit to Manchester United last year. In eight years since the Qatari takeover, PSG have beaten just three teams in Champions League knockout ties: Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea (twice). In a recent interview with Canal Plus, sporting director Leonardo tried to take pressure off Thomas Tuchel's team before the Dortmund tie. "It's not life or death. If we lose we will try again next year," he insisted. "We need to stop all the negativity. We have a fantastic team and fantastic players." Nevertheless, it is worth pondering how what is essentially a vanity project can continue to be credible if PSG keep on losing the games that really matter. The need to beat Dortmund is therefore critical, even in these mitigating circumstances, and the futures of both Neymar and Mbappe, forever linked to Real Madrid, could depend on it. If they do reach a first quarter-final since 2016, the weight off their shoulders will be huge and might well be replaced by a realisation that winning the trophy for the first time is a real possibility. Coach Tuchel is under contract until 2021 but, just like Unai Emery and Laurent Blanc before him, it is hard to see how he would survive another disappointing European showing. Tuchel is also under pressure after a decision to radically change his team's formation for the first leg backfired badly. He needs a big performance from Neymar, who wanted to leave last summer rather than stick around for a third season in Paris but was poor in Dortmund. Tuchel also needs Mbappe, scorer of 30 goals this season, to deliver on the night. "He struggled against Dortmund. His reaction since then has been astounding, in every training session. He is decisive and he is in great form," Tuchel said recently, and he will hope that form continues at an eerily empty stadium on Wednesday.

Champions League: PSG under pressure against Dortmund to keep Mbappe, Neymar project on track

UEFA chiefs have asked to maintain calm over the coronavirus outbreak despite putting travel ban in place for their staff.&nbsp;

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European football is planning to go ahead with Euro 2020 even as the coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate.&nbsp;

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UEFA has asked their staff not to travel in the next two weeks which means there will few people present in Amsterdam for the Nations League draw on Tuesday.

The Union of European Football Associations will be going ahead with the Champions League and Europa League games but meetings, get-togethers or workshops which are not urgent or necessary are put on hold.&nbsp;

The Football Association (FA) awaits updates from the government and UEFA regarding the Euros and the friendly match between Italy and Denmark at the month-end.&nbsp;

Wembley hosts a friendly fixture with Italy on March 27, this is a major concern as Italy has been the worst-hit European nation in terms of coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;

England coach Gareth Southgate will be travelling to Amsterdam for the Nations League draw along with several members of FA staff and UEFA is adamant that the Euro 2020 tournament is not in imminent danger.

Asked if there was any panic at Monday’s UEFA meetings, Executive Committee member Alexey Sorokin said: “No - we don't sense any panic. None whatsoever.

FA chairman Greg Clarke said: "We're planning on the basis that the games will go ahead. If the government decides on a change of policy, of course, we will adhere to that policy."

"Clarity soon is better, but the facts are changing so quickly, you can't penalise the government for not quite knowing what the situation will be like in a month. I understand the problem."

UEFA chiefs have asked to maintain calm over the coronavirus outbreak despite putting travel ban in place for their staff. Also read: Six Nations League: England could cancel trip to Rome due to coronavirus fears European football is planning to go ahead with Euro 2020 even as the coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate.

UEFA chiefs have asked to maintain calm over the coronavirus outbreak despite putting travel ban in place for their staff. Also read: Six Nations League: England could cancel trip to Rome due to coronavirus fears European football is planning to go ahead with Euro 2020 even as the coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate. Also read: Coronavirus could 'get out of control' if affected countries don't move swiftly, warns WHO UEFA has asked their staff not to travel in the next two weeks which means there will few people present in Amsterdam for the Nations League draw on Tuesday. The Union of European Football Associations will be going ahead with the Champions League and Europa League games but meetings, get-togethers or workshops which are not urgent or necessary are put on hold. The Football Association (FA) awaits updates from the government and UEFA regarding the Euros and the friendly match between Italy and Denmark at the month-end. Wembley hosts a friendly fixture with Italy on March 27, this is a major concern as Italy has been the worst-hit European nation in terms of coronavirus outbreak. England coach Gareth Southgate will be travelling to Amsterdam for the Nations League draw along with several members of FA staff and UEFA is adamant that the Euro 2020 tournament is not in imminent danger. Asked if there was any panic at Monday’s UEFA meetings, Executive Committee member Alexey Sorokin said: “No - we don't sense any panic. None whatsoever. FA chairman Greg Clarke said: "We're planning on the basis that the games will go ahead. If the government decides on a change of policy, of course, we will adhere to that policy." "Clarity soon is better, but the facts are changing so quickly, you can't penalise the government for not quite knowing what the situation will be like in a month. I understand the problem."

Euro 2020 to go ahead despite coronavirus fears

In a shocker, Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) manage to beat Italian giants Juventus in the first leg of the round of 16 clashes at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon beat Juventus 1-0.

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The hosts (Lyon) currently are seventh in the Ligue 1 table whereas Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus lead the Serie A table. Juventus was predicted to win the match as they seemed the stronger side.

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Lyon's Lucas Tousart struck the only goal of the match in the 31st minute. French team's defenders defended their way past the game and the Biancori side failed to score even a single goal.

Despite having 14 shots in the match, Juventus failed to hit even a single strike on target, whereas, Lyon had 12 shots out of which two were on target.

Juventus dominated the possession on the ground with 64 per cent, whereas, Lyon had 36 per cent.

Lyon has managed to beat Juventus for the very first time in European Competition (they had four encounters in the past where Lyon lost 3 and drew 1).

Last time Lyon won a knockout match in UEFA Champions League was back in 2012 (1-0 vs APOEL Nicosia).

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Lyon remains unbeaten at home in the UEFA Champions League for nine consecutive matches (Won 2 Draw 7). This is their longest run since December 2006 (18 matches streak).

Matthijs de Ligt was struck by a nasty head cut after he tripped while attempting a header in the opposition goal box. He was forced to leave after blood pours due to the cut. He has stud marks as Sandro landed on him.

The defender came back on to the field sporting a unique bandage and was able to complete the 90 minutes. &nbsp;

Juventus will look forward to overturning the scoreline at their home fixture in the second leg.

In a shocker, Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) manage to beat Italian giants Juventus in the first leg of the round of 16 clashes at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon beat Juventus 1-0.

In a shocker, Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) manage to beat Italian giants Juventus in the first leg of the round of 16 clashes at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon beat Juventus 1-0. Also read: Champions League: Guardiola's masterclass ensures Man City comeback against Real Madrid The hosts (Lyon) currently are seventh in the Ligue 1 table whereas Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus lead the Serie A table. Juventus was predicted to win the match as they seemed the stronger side. Lyon playmaker @HoussemAouar - who claimed an assist for the winner - secures #UCLMOTM award! 🥇 Houssem Aouar will be one of four candidates you can vote for to win Player of the Week! 🔝 pic.twitter.com/YvqjQV9WFs — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 26, 2020 × Lyon's Lucas Tousart struck the only goal of the match in the 31st minute. French team's defenders defended their way past the game and the Biancori side failed to score even a single goal. Despite having 14 shots in the match, Juventus failed to hit even a single strike on target, whereas, Lyon had 12 shots out of which two were on target. Juventus dominated the possession on the ground with 64 per cent, whereas, Lyon had 36 per cent. Lyon has managed to beat Juventus for the very first time in European Competition (they had four encounters in the past where Lyon lost 3 and drew 1). Last time Lyon won a knockout match in UEFA Champions League was back in 2012 (1-0 vs APOEL Nicosia). 🔴🆚 Barcelona, round of 16, 2019 = ⚽️ 🔵🆚 Juventus, round of 16, 2020 = ⚽️ 👍 Lucas Tousart#UCL pic.twitter.com/SMXrskoe9b — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 26, 2020 × Lyon remains unbeaten at home in the UEFA Champions League for nine consecutive matches (Won 2 Draw 7). This is their longest run since December 2006 (18 matches streak). Matthijs de Ligt was struck by a nasty head cut after he tripped while attempting a header in the opposition goal box. He was forced to leave after blood pours due to the cut. He has stud marks as Sandro landed on him. The defender came back on to the field sporting a unique bandage and was able to complete the 90 minutes. Juventus will look forward to overturning the scoreline at their home fixture in the second leg.

Champions League: Lyon stun Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus in the first leg fixture

Pep Guardiola's masterclass on Spanish grounds ensures Manchester City's emphatic victory over Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-lyon-stun-cristiano-ronaldos-juventus-in-the-first-leg-fixture-282987" hreflang="en">Champions League: Lyon stun Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus in the first leg fixture</a>

Kevin De Bruyne's penalty sealed off a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League.

Manchester City was the better team on pitch during the match and missed a big chance in the 21st minute after Kevin De Bruyne, and Jesus failed to go past Courtois but conceded a goal struck by Isco in the 60th Minute.

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Gabriel Jesus scored an equaliser in the 78th minute after hitting the ball from 12 yards after Carvajal brought down substitute Raheem Sterling.

Kevin De Bruyne's 83rd-minute penalty sealed a comeback win for Manchester City.

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Manchester City is probably playing their final European Cup before being banned for two years and they are making the most of it.

Guardiola, with just one year remaining on his contract, will look forward to winning the Champions League with the English side.

Real Madrid was on the back foot right from the beginning. They hit 9 shots (3 on target), whereas, Man City struck 16 shots out of which they had 8 on target.

Manchester held 52 per cent of the possession whereas 48 was held by Real Madrid. Sergio Ramos was sent off after a desperate attempt on Gabriel by the Madrid captain to avoid another goal.

Sergio Ramos' red card has Real Madrid worried for the reverse fixture.

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Pep Guardiola's masterclass on Spanish grounds ensures Manchester City's emphatic victory over Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu. Also read: Champions League: Lyon stun Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus in the first leg fixture Kevin De Bruyne's penalty sealed off a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola's masterclass on Spanish grounds ensures Manchester City's emphatic victory over Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu. Also read: Champions League: Lyon stun Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus in the first leg fixture Kevin De Bruyne's penalty sealed off a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League. Manchester City was the better team on pitch during the match and missed a big chance in the 21st minute after Kevin De Bruyne, and Jesus failed to go past Courtois but conceded a goal struck by Isco in the 60th Minute. 🔵 Manchester City have beaten Real Madrid for the first time in their history 💪#UCL pic.twitter.com/cw0eVart0E — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 26, 2020 × Gabriel Jesus scored an equaliser in the 78th minute after hitting the ball from 12 yards after Carvajal brought down substitute Raheem Sterling. Kevin De Bruyne's 83rd-minute penalty sealed a comeback win for Manchester City. 🔵 Comeback! Gabriel Jesus & Kevin De Bruyne inspire turnaround in Madrid ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/0AFdGk9dxv — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 26, 2020 × Manchester City is probably playing their final European Cup before being banned for two years and they are making the most of it. Guardiola, with just one year remaining on his contract, will look forward to winning the Champions League with the English side. Real Madrid was on the back foot right from the beginning. They hit 9 shots (3 on target), whereas, Man City struck 16 shots out of which they had 8 on target. Manchester held 52 per cent of the possession whereas 48 was held by Real Madrid. Sergio Ramos was sent off after a desperate attempt on Gabriel by the Madrid captain to avoid another goal. Sergio Ramos' red card has Real Madrid worried for the reverse fixture.

Champions League: Guardiola's masterclass ensures Man City comeback against Real Madrid

Bayern Munich continues their dominating streak in London after beating Chelsea 3-0 in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League at Stamford Bridge.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-frank-lampard-prepares-his-team-for-gruesome-clash-with-bayern-munich-282638">Champions League: Frank Lampard prepares his team for gruesome clash with Bayern Munich</a>

A brace from Serge Gnabry and a goal from Robert Lewandowski ensured that Bayern Munich destroyed Chelsea handing a massive advantage to the German team.&nbsp;

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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was disappointed with the scoreline and he said: “It was a harsh lesson, a reality check for the players of the levels we want to get to,”.&nbsp;

He went on to add: "That's football at this level, the levels of Bayern were fantastic. It was a harsh lesson for the players. It's the reality of the Champions League,"

Lampard blamed this humiliation on their failure to sign players last month: “There’s no point in looking back on anything other than the fact of being real about where we are...we’re now fighting to come in the top four this year because we want to then improve in the summer. We also have to go to Munich and play with a lot of pride in a few weeks. Today was just a clear show that there’s a lot of work to be done and I felt that when I took the job.”

Jorginho will be missing his second leg after a yellow card for arguing with the referee and Marco Alonso's red card left Chelsea manager Lampard fuming. He said: "I learned about the players. We have to show character. They need to use it to positive effect,".&nbsp;

Chelsea has now lost eight matches at their home ground (Stamford Bridge) in all competitions this season. This is the most in a single campaign since 1985-86.

Bayern Munich will host Chelsea in the second leg of the Round of 16 clash on March 19. (Aggregate 3-0) 
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Bayern Munich continues their dominating streak in London after beating Chelsea 3-0 in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League at Stamford Bridge.

Bayern Munich continues their dominating streak in London after beating Chelsea 3-0 in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League at Stamford Bridge. Also read: Champions League: Frank Lampard prepares his team for gruesome clash with Bayern Munich A brace from Serge Gnabry and a goal from Robert Lewandowski ensured that Bayern Munich destroyed Chelsea handing a massive advantage to the German team. 🔴💪 pic.twitter.com/ryftjg0wPM — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 25, 2020 × Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was disappointed with the scoreline and he said: “It was a harsh lesson, a reality check for the players of the levels we want to get to,”. He went on to add: "That's football at this level, the levels of Bayern were fantastic. It was a harsh lesson for the players. It's the reality of the Champions League," Lampard blamed this humiliation on their failure to sign players last month: “There’s no point in looking back on anything other than the fact of being real about where we are...we’re now fighting to come in the top four this year because we want to then improve in the summer. We also have to go to Munich and play with a lot of pride in a few weeks. Today was just a clear show that there’s a lot of work to be done and I felt that when I took the job.” Jorginho will be missing his second leg after a yellow card for arguing with the referee and Marco Alonso's red card left Chelsea manager Lampard fuming. He said: "I learned about the players. We have to show character. They need to use it to positive effect,". Chelsea has now lost eight matches at their home ground (Stamford Bridge) in all competitions this season. This is the most in a single campaign since 1985-86. Bayern Munich will host Chelsea in the second leg of the Round of 16 clash on March 19. (Aggregate 3-0)

Champions League: Bayern Munich thrash Chelsea in first leg of Round of 16

Manchester City will be up against both Real Madrid and their reputation on Wednesday as the Champions League's biggest winners play one of its biggest underachievers at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-empty-etihad-stadium-witnesses-first-manchester-city-win-after-uefa-ban-281761">Premier League: 'Empty' Etihad Stadium witnesses first Manchester City win after UEFA ban</a>

After City's win over Leicester on Saturday, Pep Guardiola said: "We will try to be ourselves. We can win and we can lose but we must try to be ourselves."&nbsp;

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Yet in some ways, City will seek a role reversal too. Madrid's record is the envy of Europe but in particular by teams like City, whose financial might and technical talent has translated only into disappointment outside domestic competition.&nbsp;

In the time City have won three Premier League titles and five domestic cups, they have gone past the Champions League's quarter-finals only once, reaching the last four in 2016, only to be beaten by Madrid.&nbsp;

Zinedine Zidane's side, meanwhile, have surrendered dominance in La Liga to Barcelona but made amends for one Spanish league title in seven years by winning an four Champions Leagues out of the last six.&nbsp;

Few would argue that quality explains the difference. Madrid's success has certainly been due in part to the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo but City have perhaps boasted an even better all-round collection of players and their excellence in England points to a club well-equipped to excel in Europe.&nbsp;

Guardiola has been accused of over-thinking against elite opposition too yet City's lethargy encompasses nine seasons in the Champions League and Guardiola has only been in charge for three.&nbsp;

Instead, Madrid's habit for coming through the kind of crunch games that have so often proved City's undoing suggests each club's identification with the Champions League has become something of a self-fulfilling prophecy.&nbsp;

Madrid believe this tournament is their tournament, a conviction based on historic success that makes them assured under pressure and ruthless in the decisive moments.&nbsp;

"When you have a history of the (Alfredo) Di Stefano period, winning five or six European Cups at that time, it means a new player that comes to Real Madrid and puts on that shirt knows 'we have to defend our history'," said Guardiola. "That gives them a boost because they live that history."&nbsp;

When Madrid last won the Champions League by beating&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;in the final in 2018, their advance to the trophy seemed to rely on a number of crucial interventions falling their way.&nbsp;

In the semi-final against Bayern Munich, they progressed after an error from Bayern's goalkeeper Sven Ulreich. In the quarters, they were awarded a fortuitous 97th-minute penalty to beat Juventus. Even in the last 16, they faced a Paris Saint-Germain side without the injured Neymar.&nbsp;

Yet where some saw luck, Madrid's coach and their players saw a refusal to give in.&nbsp;

"The point is Madrid never give up," said Zidane after their last-gasp triumph over Juventus. "We came up against a number of obstacles but we believe in the goals we want to achieve and we achieve them because we fight."&nbsp;

For City, that refusal to accept defeat is still to be established and with every year that victory evades them, doubts grow too.&nbsp;

"It's a real, real test," said Guardiola. "The king of this competition against a team who are not used to playing this kind of game much, because our best performance was one semi-final in our history.&nbsp;

"So, in a marvellous stadium we have to show our personalty."&nbsp;

Personality to Guardiola means a certain style as well as attitude but to Madrid, the objective is more straight-forward.&nbsp;

"At Real Madrid, every season, you have to go for everything and win everything," said Zidane last summer. "And more importantly, we believe we can do it."&nbsp;

Manchester City will be up against both Real Madrid and their reputation on Wednesday as the Champions League's biggest winners play one of its biggest underachievers at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Manchester City will be up against both Real Madrid and their reputation on Wednesday as the Champions League's biggest winners play one of its biggest underachievers at the Santiago Bernabeu. Also read: Premier League: 'Empty' Etihad Stadium witnesses first Manchester City win after UEFA ban After City's win over Leicester on Saturday, Pep Guardiola said: "We will try to be ourselves. We can win and we can lose but we must try to be ourselves." Also read: Pep Guardiola warns Barcelona after Bartomeu thanks UEFA for ban Yet in some ways, City will seek a role reversal too. Madrid's record is the envy of Europe but in particular by teams like City, whose financial might and technical talent has translated only into disappointment outside domestic competition. In the time City have won three Premier League titles and five domestic cups, they have gone past the Champions League's quarter-finals only once, reaching the last four in 2016, only to be beaten by Madrid. Zinedine Zidane's side, meanwhile, have surrendered dominance in La Liga to Barcelona but made amends for one Spanish league title in seven years by winning an four Champions Leagues out of the last six. Few would argue that quality explains the difference. Madrid's success has certainly been due in part to the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo but City have perhaps boasted an even better all-round collection of players and their excellence in England points to a club well-equipped to excel in Europe. Guardiola has been accused of over-thinking against elite opposition too yet City's lethargy encompasses nine seasons in the Champions League and Guardiola has only been in charge for three. Instead, Madrid's habit for coming through the kind of crunch games that have so often proved City's undoing suggests each club's identification with the Champions League has become something of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Madrid believe this tournament is their tournament, a conviction based on historic success that makes them assured under pressure and ruthless in the decisive moments. "When you have a history of the (Alfredo) Di Stefano period, winning five or six European Cups at that time, it means a new player that comes to Real Madrid and puts on that shirt knows 'we have to defend our history'," said Guardiola. "That gives them a boost because they live that history." When Madrid last won the Champions League by beating Liverpool in the final in 2018, their advance to the trophy seemed to rely on a number of crucial interventions falling their way. In the semi-final against Bayern Munich, they progressed after an error from Bayern's goalkeeper Sven Ulreich. In the quarters, they were awarded a fortuitous 97th-minute penalty to beat Juventus. Even in the last 16, they faced a Paris Saint-Germain side without the injured Neymar. Yet where some saw luck, Madrid's coach and their players saw a refusal to give in. "The point is Madrid never give up," said Zidane after their last-gasp triumph over Juventus. "We came up against a number of obstacles but we believe in the goals we want to achieve and we achieve them because we fight." For City, that refusal to accept defeat is still to be established and with every year that victory evades them, doubts grow too. "It's a real, real test," said Guardiola. "The king of this competition against a team who are not used to playing this kind of game much, because our best performance was one semi-final in our history. "So, in a marvellous stadium we have to show our personalty." Personality to Guardiola means a certain style as well as attitude but to Madrid, the objective is more straight-forward. "At Real Madrid, every season, you have to go for everything and win everything," said Zidane last summer. "And more importantly, we believe we can do it."

Manchester City target role reversal against Champions League kings Real Madrid

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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said that his team is preparing for a gruesome fixture against Bayern Munich for the round of 16 clash in Champions League.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-simeones-atletico-stun-mighty-liverpool-in-1st-leg-of-round-of-16-281473">Champions League: Simeone's Atletico stun mighty Liverpool in 1st leg of round of 16</a>

The match will be played in Stamford Bridge, London. Their rivals Tottenham Hotspurs faced heavy defeat by the hands of German heavyweight in the group stage. Spurs lost 7-2 at home and 3-1 away.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jose-mourinho-bans-spurs-players-from-watching-bayern-thrashing-267565">Jose Mourinho bans Spurs players from watching Bayern thrashing</a>

Lampard said "definitively," if they (Chelsea) learnt lessons from their derby club's defeat by the hands of Bayern which is also the biggest margin of defeat for an English team at home in any European competition. Chelsea has beaten Bayern Munich in the 2012 Champions League finals on penalties.&nbsp;

Lampard said: "It is a club that overcomes difficulties because of the strength, their structure. I have huge respect for them (Bayern). Every year they can win the Champions League but our job is to try and stop them."

"I understand it if people call us underdogs because Bayern are so strong. Maybe we do not have their experience but we are here to turn it around. Those are the best stories in sport," he added.&nbsp;

Bayern Munich topped their group after winning all six games and are table-toppers in Bundesliga. They will be eyeing a record-extending eight Bundesliga win.&nbsp;

Chelsea were second in their group with three wins, two draws and one loss and are currently fourth in the Premier League.&nbsp;

Chelsea will be missing their key player N'Golo Kante, who was forced out due to injury and Oliver Giroud could make it to the playing XI after a good Saturday clash against Spurs.&nbsp;

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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said that his team is preparing for a gruesome fixture against Bayern Munich for the round of 16 clash in Champions League. Also read: Champions League: Simeone's Atletico stun mighty Liverpool in 1st leg of round of 16 The match will be played in Stamford Bridge, London.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said that his team is preparing for a gruesome fixture against Bayern Munich for the round of 16 clash in Champions League. Also read: Champions League: Simeone's Atletico stun mighty Liverpool in 1st leg of round of 16 The match will be played in Stamford Bridge, London. Their rivals Tottenham Hotspurs faced heavy defeat by the hands of German heavyweight in the group stage. Spurs lost 7-2 at home and 3-1 away. Also read: Jose Mourinho bans Spurs players from watching Bayern thrashing Lampard said "definitively," if they (Chelsea) learnt lessons from their derby club's defeat by the hands of Bayern which is also the biggest margin of defeat for an English team at home in any European competition. Chelsea has beaten Bayern Munich in the 2012 Champions League finals on penalties. Lampard said: "It is a club that overcomes difficulties because of the strength, their structure. I have huge respect for them (Bayern). Every year they can win the Champions League but our job is to try and stop them." "I understand it if people call us underdogs because Bayern are so strong. Maybe we do not have their experience but we are here to turn it around. Those are the best stories in sport," he added. Bayern Munich topped their group after winning all six games and are table-toppers in Bundesliga. They will be eyeing a record-extending eight Bundesliga win. Chelsea were second in their group with three wins, two draws and one loss and are currently fourth in the Premier League. Chelsea will be missing their key player N'Golo Kante, who was forced out due to injury and Oliver Giroud could make it to the playing XI after a good Saturday clash against Spurs. (inputs from Reuters)

Champions League: Frank Lampard prepares his team for gruesome clash with Bayern Munich

English champions Manchester City have been banned from European competition for the next two seasons and fined 30 million euros ($32.53 million) by European soccer's governing body UEFA after an investigation into alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

English champions Manchester City have been banned from European competition for the next two seasons and fined 30 million euros ($32.53 million) by European soccer's governing body UEFA after an investigation into alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. The ruling, if upheld, would mean Pep Guardiola's side would not be able to compete in the 2020-21 Champions League should they again qualify for Europe's top club competition. They would also be banned from European competition in the 2021-22 season. The top four teams in the Premier League qualify for the Champions League and City are currently second -- should the ban stand then the fifth-placed team would take their spot. An absence from Europe would have a significant impact on the club's revenue and their prestige. Liverpool earned 111 million euros from UEFA for winning last season's competition. The Premier League said in March that it had opened its own investigation into City and FFP after UEFA began its probe. UEFA's FFP rules are designed to prevent clubs receiving unlimited amounts of money through inflated sponsorship deals with organisations related to the owners. The Adjudicatory Chamber of UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) said City had broken the rules by "overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to UEFA between 2012 and 2016" and added that the club "failed to cooperate in the investigation". But City, who have denied any wrongdoing, said in a strongly worded response that they will fight the decision. "Simply put, this is a case initiated by UEFA, prosecuted by UEFA and judged by UEFA. With this prejudicial process now over, the Club will pursue an impartial judgment as quickly as possible and will therefore, in the first instance, commence proceedings with the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the earliest opportunity," the club said. Investigation process Describing themselves as "disappointed but not surprised" by the decision, City took aim at the investigation process. "In December 2018, the UEFA Chief Investigator publicly previewed the outcome and sanction he intended to be delivered to Manchester City, before any investigation had even begun. "The subsequent flawed and consistently leaked UEFA process he oversaw has meant that there was little doubt in the result that he would deliver. The Club has formally complained to the UEFA Disciplinary body, a complaint which was validated by a CAS ruling." City face Real Madrid later this month in the last 16 of this season's Champions League as Guardiola tries to secure a trophy that the club have never won. Spanish La Liga head Javier Tebas welcomed the punishment. "UEFA are finally taking decisive measures. Enforcing financial fair play rules and punishing financial doping is essential for the future of football. We've been asking for severe action against Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain for years. Better late than never," tweeted Tebas. In March 2019, PSG won a legal battle against UEFA after the governing body tried to reopen its investigation into the French club's spending on transfer fees and wages. UEFA opened an investigation into Manchester City that month after the publication of 'Football Leaks' documents led to allegations that the club’s Abu Dhabi owners had inflated sponsorship agreements to comply with FFP requirements. Reuters reported extensively on City and FFP issues arising from the Football Leaks documents in The Soccer Files https://www.reuters.com/investigates/section/soccer-files series. The Abu Dhabi United Group, the investment vehicle owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is the majority owner of the City Football Group, with a stake of around 77%. The City Football Group includes the Manchester club and owns or part-owns New York City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan, Club Atletico Torque in Uruguay, Girona FC in Spain and Sichuan Jiuniu FC in China.

UEFA bans Manchester City from European competition for two seasons

RB Leipzig marked their first appearance in the&nbsp;Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;knockout round with a deserved 1-0 victory at last season's runners-up Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday as their impressive campaign continued.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-atalanta-thrash-valencia-on-night-to-remember-forever-281692" hreflang="en">Champions League: Atalanta thrash Valencia on night to 'remember forever'</a>

Timo Werner's 58th-minute penalty after a foul by Ben Davies on Konrad Laimer was enough for Julian Nagelsmann's Bundesliga high-flyers to take a narrow lead into the second leg on March 10, although they might rue not putting the last-16 tie to bed.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-champions-league-ucl-teen-sensation-haalands-brace-down-neymars-psg-in-1st-leg-of-round-of-16-281462" hreflang="en">Champions League: Teen sensation Haaland shines as Neymar's PSG fumbles</a>

Tottenham, without injured strikers Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, were largely outplayed and will need the sort of heroics they produced at Manchester City and Ajax Amsterdam last season to keep their European quest alive.

But for inspired keeper Hugo Lloris and wayward finishing from Leipzig, they would be facing an even tougher task in the return leg.

"Leipzig is a very, very good team with a lot of energy. We had some situations that we could have managed better," Lloris said. "We're not really happy with the result, but we did it last season -- let's hope we try to create another story."

Tottenham did rally late on as Leipzig appeared to settle for a narrow win and the hosts came close to equalising with the impressive Giovani Lo Celso curling a free-kick against the post and Lucas Moura heading over.

But Leipzig were worthy winners and their meteoric rise since being formed 10 years ago should see them gatecrash their way into the quarter-finals of Europe's elite tournament.

"The first 10 minutes were very noisy, very loud. In the end, it was a pleasure to be part of this game," Nagelsmann, in his first season in charge, told reporters.

"We proved we could win in their stadium and we believe we can win in ours."

The first German club to play at Tottenham's magnificent new stadium was Bayern Munich in October and they marked their visit with a 7-2 humiliation of their hosts.

Leipzig, one point behind leaders Bayern in the Bundesliga, attacked the Tottenham defence with similar relish and could have scored three times in the opening three minutes.

Patrik Schick fired wide before Angelino's shot was deflected against the post by Lloris who seconds later blocked Werner's shot from a tight angle.

It was pretty much the pattern of a first half in which Tottenham's defence was stretched by the pace and incisive passing of Leipzig. Schick headed another chance wide and Lloris again denied the dangerous Werner.

Steven Bergwijn forced a fine save by Peter Gulacsi in a rare Tottenham attack while Dele Alli, later substituted, failed to connect with a header but the hosts' attacks were rare.

Leipzig finally got their noses in front when Davies clumsily took out Laimer, giving Werner the chance to net his seventh goal in the competition this season, all away from home.

"We had a good game. We had Spurs in our hands, just the goals were lacking," Werner said.

Lloris was making his first&nbsp;Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;appearance since the drubbing by Bayern, shortly after which he suffered a serious elbow injury.

Thankfully he looks back to his best as he showed with a superb save to deny Schick after Werner's clever dummy.

RB Leipzig marked their first appearance in the Champions League knockout round with a deserved 1-0 victory at last season's runners-up Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday as their impressive campaign continued.

RB Leipzig marked their first appearance in the Champions League knockout round with a deserved 1-0 victory at last season's runners-up Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday as their impressive campaign continued. Also read: Champions League: Atalanta thrash Valencia on night to 'remember forever' Timo Werner's 58th-minute penalty after a foul by Ben Davies on Konrad Laimer was enough for Julian Nagelsmann's Bundesliga high-flyers to take a narrow lead into the second leg on March 10, although they might rue not putting the last-16 tie to bed. Also read: Champions League: Teen sensation Haaland shines as Neymar's PSG fumbles Tottenham, without injured strikers Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, were largely outplayed and will need the sort of heroics they produced at Manchester City and Ajax Amsterdam last season to keep their European quest alive. But for inspired keeper Hugo Lloris and wayward finishing from Leipzig, they would be facing an even tougher task in the return leg. "Leipzig is a very, very good team with a lot of energy. We had some situations that we could have managed better," Lloris said. "We're not really happy with the result, but we did it last season -- let's hope we try to create another story." Tottenham did rally late on as Leipzig appeared to settle for a narrow win and the hosts came close to equalising with the impressive Giovani Lo Celso curling a free-kick against the post and Lucas Moura heading over. But Leipzig were worthy winners and their meteoric rise since being formed 10 years ago should see them gatecrash their way into the quarter-finals of Europe's elite tournament. "The first 10 minutes were very noisy, very loud. In the end, it was a pleasure to be part of this game," Nagelsmann, in his first season in charge, told reporters. "We proved we could win in their stadium and we believe we can win in ours." The first German club to play at Tottenham's magnificent new stadium was Bayern Munich in October and they marked their visit with a 7-2 humiliation of their hosts. Leipzig, one point behind leaders Bayern in the Bundesliga, attacked the Tottenham defence with similar relish and could have scored three times in the opening three minutes. Patrik Schick fired wide before Angelino's shot was deflected against the post by Lloris who seconds later blocked Werner's shot from a tight angle. It was pretty much the pattern of a first half in which Tottenham's defence was stretched by the pace and incisive passing of Leipzig. Schick headed another chance wide and Lloris again denied the dangerous Werner. Steven Bergwijn forced a fine save by Peter Gulacsi in a rare Tottenham attack while Dele Alli, later substituted, failed to connect with a header but the hosts' attacks were rare. Leipzig finally got their noses in front when Davies clumsily took out Laimer, giving Werner the chance to net his seventh goal in the competition this season, all away from home. "We had a good game. We had Spurs in our hands, just the goals were lacking," Werner said. Lloris was making his first Champions League appearance since the drubbing by Bayern, shortly after which he suffered a serious elbow injury. Thankfully he looks back to his best as he showed with a superb save to deny Schick after Werner's clever dummy.

Champions League: Werner's penalty gives RB Leipzig win at Spurs

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