Lamine Yamal's last-gasp penalty earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, while Liverpool lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in Istanbul for the second time this season. Atletico Madrid piled more misery on Tottenham Hotspur by winning 5-2 on a nightmare evening for visiting goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, while Bayern Munich are all but through to the quarter-finals after thrashing Atalanta 6-1 in Italy. At St James' Park, Newcastle were heading for a night to savour when Harvey Barnes broke the deadlock on 86 minutes as he turned in a Jacob Murphy cross for his sixth Champions League goal this season.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-fund-refunds-and-disciplinary-measures-what-happens-if-iran-pulls-out-of-fifa-world-cup-2026-1773118066659">What happens if Iran pulls out of FIFA World Cup 2026</a>However, Barcelona were awarded a penalty deep in injury time when Dani Olmo was tripped by Malick Thiaw and Yamal -- a peripheral figure throughout the game -- converted with the last kick of the match in the 96th minute.That will make Newcastle's task harder going to the Camp Nou for the return next Wednesday as they aim to reach the quarter-finals for the first time."There's hope, of course there is. We believe in ourselves, we believe in our capabilities. I think we've shown that today," said Newcastle manager Eddie Howe.The winners of that tie look likely to face Atletico in the last eight, after Diego Simeone's side tore apart Spurs at the Metropolitano, with Julian Alvarez scoring twice.It was a horrible night for struggling Tottenham and an especially dreadful one for their Czech goalkeeper Kinsky, whose two previous appearances this season had come in the League Cup.His slip when attempting to clear led to Marcos Llorente slotting in Atletico's sixth-minute opener, and Antoine Griezmann then took advantage of a Micky van de Ven slip to grab another for the hosts.The game was just 15 minutes old when Kinsky made a complete mess of an attempted first-time pass, gifting the ball to Alvarez for 3-0.The 22-year-old Kinsky's humiliation was compounded as he was then substituted by coach Igor Tudor, but replacement Guglielmo Vicario could not keep out Robin Le Normand's header to make it 4-0 midway through the first half.Pedro Porro pulled one back, but Alvarez ran half the length of the pitch following a superb Griezmann lay-off to get Atletico's fifth early in the second half.Dominic Solanke fired in on 76 minutes to make it 5-2, perhaps giving Spurs a glimmer of hope for the return.<h2>Brilliant Bayern hit six</h2>However, it is hard to see how they arrest a slump which has seen them lose all four games under new coach Tudor, and six on the bounce overall."Unfortunately, it happened in this big game, these mistakes. So we paid for this start of the game, it was too much for us," lamented Tudor, who said he needed to "preserve" the devastated Kinsky by taking him off."I've been coaching for 15 years, I've never done this. It was necessary to preserve the guy, preserve the team."Earlier, Liverpool lost by a single goal to Galatasaray, just as they had when the clubs met in Turkey in the league phase.Mario Lemina scored the only goal for the Turkish league leaders, heading in from close range after Victor Osinhen nodded down a corner.Osimhen had the ball in the net again in the second half, only for an offside decision to come to Liverpool's rescue.The Anfield side will need to do much better if they are to turn the tie around next week at home."It's already a difficult place to come to, but when you're 1-0 down it makes it even harder," said Liverpool boss Arne Slot.Bayern confirmed their status as one of the leading contenders to win the competition by crushing Atalanta in Bergamo, with Michael Olise in inspired form.Harry Kane played no part as Josip Stanisic tapped in an early opener and Olise applied a great finish to make it 2-0 midway through the first half.Olise set up Serge Gnabry to make it 3-0 before half-time, and the latter also hit the bar late in the first half.Nicolas Jackson got the fourth early in the second half, and the outstanding Olise curled in the fifth, his 15th of the season.Jamal Musiala netted the sixth, and there is surely no way back for Atalanta, even if Mario Pasalic got one back in stoppage time.

Atletico Madrid piled more misery on Tottenham Hotspur by winning 5-2 on a nightmare evening for visiting goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, while Bayern Munich are all but through to the quarter-finals after thrashing Atalanta 6-1 in Italy

Lamine Yamal's last-gasp penalty earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, while Liverpool lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in Istanbul for the second time this season. Atletico Madrid piled more misery on Tottenham Hotspur by winning 5-2 on a nightmare evening for visiting goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, while Bayern Munich are all but through to the quarter-finals after thrashing Atalanta 6-1 in Italy. At St James' Park, Newcastle were heading for a night to savour when Harvey Barnes broke the deadlock on 86 minutes as he turned in a Jacob Murphy cross for his sixth Champions League goal this season. Also Read - What happens if Iran pulls out of FIFA World Cup 2026 However, Barcelona were awarded a penalty deep in injury time when Dani Olmo was tripped by Malick Thiaw and Yamal -- a peripheral figure throughout the game -- converted with the last kick of the match in the 96th minute. That will make Newcastle's task harder going to the Camp Nou for the return next Wednesday as they aim to reach the quarter-finals for the first time. "There's hope, of course there is. We believe in ourselves, we believe in our capabilities. I think we've shown that today," said Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. The winners of that tie look likely to face Atletico in the last eight, after Diego Simeone's side tore apart Spurs at the Metropolitano, with Julian Alvarez scoring twice. It was a horrible night for struggling Tottenham and an especially dreadful one for their Czech goalkeeper Kinsky, whose two previous appearances this season had come in the League Cup. His slip when attempting to clear led to Marcos Llorente slotting in Atletico's sixth-minute opener, and Antoine Griezmann then took advantage of a Micky van de Ven slip to grab another for the hosts. The game was just 15 minutes old when Kinsky made a complete mess of an attempted first-time pass, gifting the ball to Alvarez for 3-0. The 22-year-old Kinsky's humiliation was compounded as he was then substituted by coach Igor Tudor, but replacement Guglielmo Vicario could not keep out Robin Le Normand's header to make it 4-0 midway through the first half. Pedro Porro pulled one back, but Alvarez ran half the length of the pitch following a superb Griezmann lay-off to get Atletico's fifth early in the second half. Dominic Solanke fired in on 76 minutes to make it 5-2, perhaps giving Spurs a glimmer of hope for the return. Brilliant Bayern hit six However, it is hard to see how they arrest a slump which has seen them lose all four games under new coach Tudor, and six on the bounce overall. "Unfortunately, it happened in this big game, these mistakes. So we paid for this start of the game, it was too much for us," lamented Tudor, who said he needed to "preserve" the devastated Kinsky by taking him off. "I've been coaching for 15 years, I've never done this. It was necessary to preserve the guy, preserve the team." Earlier, Liverpool lost by a single goal to Galatasaray, just as they had when the clubs met in Turkey in the league phase. Mario Lemina scored the only goal for the Turkish league leaders, heading in from close range after Victor Osinhen nodded down a corner. Osimhen had the ball in the net again in the second half, only for an offside decision to come to Liverpool's rescue. The Anfield side will need to do much better if they are to turn the tie around next week at home. "It's already a difficult place to come to, but when you're 1-0 down it makes it even harder," said Liverpool boss Arne Slot. Bayern confirmed their status as one of the leading contenders to win the competition by crushing Atalanta in Bergamo, with Michael Olise in inspired form. Harry Kane played no part as Josip Stanisic tapped in an early opener and Olise applied a great finish to make it 2-0 midway through the first half. Olise set up Serge Gnabry to make it 3-0 before half-time, and the latter also hit the bar late in the first half. Nicolas Jackson got the fourth early in the second half, and the outstanding Olise curled in the fifth, his 15th of the season. Jamal Musiala netted the sixth, and there is surely no way back for Atalanta, even if Mario Pasalic got one back in stoppage time.

Atletico Madrid piled more misery on Tottenham Hotspur by winning 5-2 on a nightmare evening for visiting goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, while Bayern Munich are all but through to the quarter-finals after thrashing Atalanta 6-1 in Italy.

Champions League R16: Yamal saves Barca, Liverpool lose to Galatasaray and Atletico pile more misery on Spurs

The UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs are done with eight teams finalized for a place in the last 16 along with eight directly qualified teams. Four spots were up for grabs on Wednesday (Feb 25) after Atletico Madrid, Newcastle, Leverkusen, and Bodo/Glimt qualifed on Tuesday (Feb 24). The remaining four spots went to Galatasary, Atalanta, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and Real Madrid. All eight teams played two-legged playoffs for a place in the last 16 in home and away format. Now, the UEFS will hold a draw to determine the R16 fixtures- also played in two legs in home and away format with eight teams moving for the quarterfinals.<h2>Champions League - Which teams qualified for R16</h2>Eight teams were already in the R16 aftr finishing in top 8 of the league stage while eight teams played two-legged knockout playoffs for a place in final 16. Below are all the team which have qualifed for round of 16 Arsenal Bayern Munich Liverpool Tottenham Barcelona Chelsea Sporting CP Manchester City Atlético Madrid (won playoff vs. Club Brugge) Newcastle (won playoff vs. Qarabag) Bayer Leverkusen (won playoff vs. Olympiacos) Bodø/Glimt (won playoff vs. Inter) Atalanta (won playoff vs. Borussia Dortmund) Real Madrid (won playoff vs. Benfica) PSG (won playoff vs. Monaco) Galatasaray (won playoff vs. Juventus)Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-real-madrid-psg-advance-but-juventus-sent-packing-by-galatasaray-1772072168957">UCL: Real Madrid, PSG advance but Juventus sent packing by Galatasaray</a><h2>Champions League - Aggregate playoff scores of all teams</h2>16 teams played two-legged knockout playoffs in home and away format with eight coming out victorious. Below are the final aggregate scores of all the winning teams in knockout playoffs:Galatasaray 7, Juventus 5&nbsp; Real Madrid 3, Benfica 1 PSG 5, Monaco 4 Atalanta 4, Borussia Dortmund 3 Atlético Madrid 7, Club Brugge 4 Newcastle 9, Qarabag 3 Bodø/Glimt 5, Inter 2 Bayer Leverkusen 2, Olympiacos 0<h2>Champions League - Round of 16 match-ups</h2>The UEFA will hold a draw to determine the R16 fixtures which will also be played in two-legged home and away fixtures and the round begins on March 10. Below are the potential match-ups in the Round of 16:PSG vs. Barcelona or Chelsea Galatasaray vs. Liverpool or Tottenham Real Madrid vs. Sporting CP or Manchester City Atalanta vs. Arsenal or Bayern Munich Newcastle vs. Chelsea or Barcelona Atletico Madrid vs. Tottenham or Liverpool Bodø-Glimt vs. Manchester City or Sporting CP Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich or Arsenal

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<h2>Champions League - When is Round of 16 Draw</h2>The UEFA will hold Champions League R16 draw on Friday (Feb 27) at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland to determine the match-ups. Once the R16 matches are done, the QFs will be played on April 7-8 (1st leg) and April 14-15 (2nd leg).The semi-finals amonf top four will be played on April 28-29 (1st leg) and May 5-6 (2nd leg).<h2>Champions League - When and where is the final</h2>The Champions League final takes place at the Puskás Aréna on May 30 in Budapest, Huagary.&nbsp;

16 teams played two-legged knockout playoffs in home and away format with eight coming out victorious. The UEFA will hold Champions League R16 draw on Friday (Feb 27) at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland to determine the match-ups which start from March 10.

The UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs are done with eight teams finalized for a place in the last 16 along with eight directly qualified teams. Four spots were up for grabs on Wednesday (Feb 25) after Atletico Madrid, Newcastle, Leverkusen, and Bodo/Glimt qualifed on Tuesday (Feb 24). The remaining four spots went to Galatasary, Atalanta, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and Real Madrid. All eight teams played two-legged playoffs for a place in the last 16 in home and away format. Now, the UEFS will hold a draw to determine the R16 fixtures- also played in two legs in home and away format with eight teams moving for the quarterfinals. Champions League - Which teams qualified for R16 Eight teams were already in the R16 aftr finishing in top 8 of the league stage while eight teams played two-legged knockout playoffs for a place in final 16. Below are all the team which have qualifed for round of 16 Arsenal Bayern Munich Liverpool Tottenham Barcelona Chelsea Sporting CP Manchester City Atlético Madrid (won playoff vs. Club Brugge) Newcastle (won playoff vs. Qarabag) Bayer Leverkusen (won playoff vs. Olympiacos) Bodø/Glimt (won playoff vs. Inter) Atalanta (won playoff vs. Borussia Dortmund) Real Madrid (won playoff vs. Benfica) PSG (won playoff vs. Monaco) Galatasaray (won playoff vs. Juventus) Also Read - UCL: Real Madrid, PSG advance but Juventus sent packing by Galatasaray Champions League - Aggregate playoff scores of all teams 16 teams played two-legged knockout playoffs in home and away format with eight coming out victorious. Below are the final aggregate scores of all the winning teams in knockout playoffs: Galatasaray 7, Juventus 5 Real Madrid 3, Benfica 1 PSG 5, Monaco 4 Atalanta 4, Borussia Dortmund 3 Atlético Madrid 7, Club Brugge 4 Newcastle 9, Qarabag 3 Bodø/Glimt 5, Inter 2 Bayer Leverkusen 2, Olympiacos 0 Champions League - Round of 16 match-ups The UEFA will hold a draw to determine the R16 fixtures which will also be played in two-legged home and away fixtures and the round begins on March 10. Below are the potential match-ups in the Round of 16: PSG vs. Barcelona or Chelsea Galatasaray vs. Liverpool or Tottenham Real Madrid vs. Sporting CP or Manchester City Atalanta vs. Arsenal or Bayern Munich Newcastle vs. Chelsea or Barcelona Atletico Madrid vs. Tottenham or Liverpool Bodø-Glimt vs. Manchester City or Sporting CP Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich or Arsenal

16 teams played two-legged knockout playoffs in home and away format with eight coming out victorious. The UEFA will hold Champions League R16 draw on Friday (Feb 27) at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland to determine the match-ups which start from March 10.

Champions League - Which teams qualifed for R16? Check all playoff results and future schedule

Vinicius Junior sealed Real Madrid's progress to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with the clincher against Benfica as holders Paris Saint-Germain edged out 10-man Ligue 1 rivals Monaco. Italian giants Juventus almost pulled off a stunning comeback from their 5-2 first leg deficit against Galatasaray, but extra-time goals from Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz gave the Turks a 7-5 aggregate victory, while Lazar Samardzic's injury-time spot-kick put Atalanta through 4-3 on aggregate against Borussia Dortmund.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/formula-1-drive-to-survive-christian-horner-reveals-max-verstappen-s-role-in-red-bull-exit-in-netflix-series-1772007778015">Ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner reveals Max Verstappen's role in exit</a>Vinicius scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory on the night to secure a 3-1 aggregate success for Real in the play-off tie in Madrid."(Vini) had a great game," Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa told Movistar."Unbalancing them, scoring, creating a lot of danger every time he took them on."A week on from the racism furore in the first leg in Lisbon, Vinicius provided the perfect riposte as the man he accused of racial abuse, Argentine midfielder Gianluca Prestianni sat out the match with a provisional ban imposed by UEFA.Benfica coach Jose Mourinho was also suspended for the match against his former employers but his side briefly gave him hope of a shock result.Rafa Silva gave Benfica a deserved lead on 14 minutes, but two minutes later, Aurelien Tchouameni levelled things up on the night with a crisp finish from Federico Valverde's cutback.With strike-partner Kylian Mbappe injured, Vinicius then stole the limelight, breaking clear 11 minutes from time to fire across goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin and into the far corner.Tchouameni called it "a victory over racism".PSG overcame a first-half scare to beat Monaco 5-4 on aggregate after a 2-2 draw at the Parc des Princes."What we've shown this season is our resilience, our ability to solve problems," PSG coach Luis Enrique said of his team.With Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi picked to start despite facing trial for alleged rape, PSG made a sluggish opening.Monaco pulled level on aggregate just before half-time as Maghnes Akliouche finished smartly from Mamadou Coulibaly's clever pass.But Coulibaly picked up two yellow cards in quick succession early in the second half and almost immediately, Desire Doue teed up Marquinhos to finish from close range.Six minutes later, Hakimi let fly from distance, Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Koehn parried, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia slammed home the rebound to all but crush the visitors' hopes before Jordan Teze scored in injury time.<h2>Osimhen breaks Juve hearts</h2>Ten-man Juventus's hopes of pulling off a stunning comeback came up short despite beating Galatasaray 3-2 after extra time in Turin.Captain Manuel Locatelli gave Juve a lifeline with a first-half penalty as the Italians dominated.But their hopes of progressing took a huge blow when English centre-back Lloyd Kelly was harshly dismissed early in the second half after catching Yilmaz with his studs as he jumped for a header.Federico Gatti turned home right-back Pierre Kalulu's wicked cross and US midfielder Weston McKennie levelled up the tie eight minutes from time with a back-post header from barely a yard out to force extra time.But Osimhen and Yilmaz's extra period goals sent the Turks through."It almost makes me want to cry for how much we believed. I think we gave our heart, and more," Locatelli told Prime Video."The lads delivered an incredible performance, but we threw the qualification away in the first leg," added Gatti.Serbian midfielder Samardzic's last-gasp penalty earned Atalanta a 4-1 victory on the night at home to Dortmund.Algerian centre-back Ramy Bensebaini gave away the penalty deep into time added on after catching Nikola Krstovic in the face with a high boot.It earned him a second yellow card on a nightmare evening in which he inadvertently contributed to Atalanta's first two goals as well.The Italians had wiped out their 2-0 first leg deficit by half-time thanks to goals by striker Gianluca Scamacca and veteran wing-back Davide Zappacosta, both aided by Bensebaini deviations.Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic headed home from inside the six-yard box to give the Italians the aggregate lead but Karim Adeyemi's brilliant individual goal had looked set to send the game into extra time.

Italian giants Juventus almost pulled off a stunning comeback from their 5-2 first leg deficit against Galatasaray, but extra-time goals from Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz gave the Turks a 7-5 aggregate victory, while Lazar Samardzic's injury-time spot-kick put Atalanta through 4-3 on aggregate against Borussia Dortmund.

Vinicius Junior sealed Real Madrid's progress to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with the clincher against Benfica as holders Paris Saint-Germain edged out 10-man Ligue 1 rivals Monaco. Italian giants Juventus almost pulled off a stunning comeback from their 5-2 first leg deficit against Galatasaray, but extra-time goals from Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz gave the Turks a 7-5 aggregate victory, while Lazar Samardzic's injury-time spot-kick put Atalanta through 4-3 on aggregate against Borussia Dortmund. Also Read - Ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner reveals Max Verstappen's role in exit Vinicius scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory on the night to secure a 3-1 aggregate success for Real in the play-off tie in Madrid. "(Vini) had a great game," Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa told Movistar. "Unbalancing them, scoring, creating a lot of danger every time he took them on." A week on from the racism furore in the first leg in Lisbon, Vinicius provided the perfect riposte as the man he accused of racial abuse, Argentine midfielder Gianluca Prestianni sat out the match with a provisional ban imposed by UEFA. Benfica coach Jose Mourinho was also suspended for the match against his former employers but his side briefly gave him hope of a shock result. Rafa Silva gave Benfica a deserved lead on 14 minutes, but two minutes later, Aurelien Tchouameni levelled things up on the night with a crisp finish from Federico Valverde's cutback. With strike-partner Kylian Mbappe injured, Vinicius then stole the limelight, breaking clear 11 minutes from time to fire across goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin and into the far corner. Tchouameni called it "a victory over racism". PSG overcame a first-half scare to beat Monaco 5-4 on aggregate after a 2-2 draw at the Parc des Princes. "What we've shown this season is our resilience, our ability to solve problems," PSG coach Luis Enrique said of his team. With Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi picked to start despite facing trial for alleged rape, PSG made a sluggish opening. Monaco pulled level on aggregate just before half-time as Maghnes Akliouche finished smartly from Mamadou Coulibaly's clever pass. But Coulibaly picked up two yellow cards in quick succession early in the second half and almost immediately, Desire Doue teed up Marquinhos to finish from close range. Six minutes later, Hakimi let fly from distance, Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Koehn parried, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia slammed home the rebound to all but crush the visitors' hopes before Jordan Teze scored in injury time. Osimhen breaks Juve hearts Ten-man Juventus's hopes of pulling off a stunning comeback came up short despite beating Galatasaray 3-2 after extra time in Turin. Captain Manuel Locatelli gave Juve a lifeline with a first-half penalty as the Italians dominated. But their hopes of progressing took a huge blow when English centre-back Lloyd Kelly was harshly dismissed early in the second half after catching Yilmaz with his studs as he jumped for a header. Federico Gatti turned home right-back Pierre Kalulu's wicked cross and US midfielder Weston McKennie levelled up the tie eight minutes from time with a back-post header from barely a yard out to force extra time. But Osimhen and Yilmaz's extra period goals sent the Turks through. "It almost makes me want to cry for how much we believed. I think we gave our heart, and more," Locatelli told Prime Video. "The lads delivered an incredible performance, but we threw the qualification away in the first leg," added Gatti. Serbian midfielder Samardzic's last-gasp penalty earned Atalanta a 4-1 victory on the night at home to Dortmund. Algerian centre-back Ramy Bensebaini gave away the penalty deep into time added on after catching Nikola Krstovic in the face with a high boot. It earned him a second yellow card on a nightmare evening in which he inadvertently contributed to Atalanta's first two goals as well. The Italians had wiped out their 2-0 first leg deficit by half-time thanks to goals by striker Gianluca Scamacca and veteran wing-back Davide Zappacosta, both aided by Bensebaini deviations. Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic headed home from inside the six-yard box to give the Italians the aggregate lead but Karim Adeyemi's brilliant individual goal had looked set to send the game into extra time.

Italian giants Juventus almost pulled off a stunning comeback from their 5-2 first leg deficit against Galatasaray, but extra-time goals from Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz gave the Turks a 7-5 aggregate victory, while Lazar Samardzic's injury-time spot-kick put Atalanta through 4-3 on aggregate against Borussia Dortmund.

Champions League: Real Madrid, PSG advance but Juventus sent packing by Galatasaray

Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2. Elsewhere, Galatasaray stunned Juventus, beating the Italians 5-2 in Istanbul, and Borussia Dortmund seized the upper hand in their tie against Atalanta with a 2-0 first-leg victory.Madrid headed to Lisbon to play Benfica less than three weeks after a dramatic 4-2 defeat away to the same opponents, when goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a stunning late goal to take the Portuguese side through to the knock-out stages and force Real to drop into the play-offs.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-knocked-out-of-t20-world-cup-2026-as-zimbabwe-qualify-from-group-b-1771329953409">Australia knocked out of T20 World Cup 2026 as Zimbabwe qualify from Group B</a>Benfica coach Jose Mourinho was hoping to again inspire his current side to victory against the club he coached from 2010 to 2013, but the night was instead overshadowed by the alleged racist abuse reported by Vinicius.The Brazilian scored a superb goal early in the second half, arrowing his shot into the top corner. His moment of brilliance, though, quickly became controversial when he was booked for his dancing celebration in front of the crowd.That booking sparked an exchange with Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who pulled his shirt over his mouth before appearing to say something to Vinicius.The Real forward then ran over to referee Francois Letexier and, pointing at Prestianni, seemed to claim he had been called "mono", the Spanish word for monkey.That led to a hold-up of several minutes before the game resumed, with Vinicius then being jeered by the home fans.Mourinho was then sent off in the final stages of a spiky game for complaining too vociferously as he appealed for a second yellow card for Vinicius, meaning he will not be on the touchline for the second leg at the Bernabeu next week.The long stoppage led to 12 minutes of added-on time, but Benfica could not use them to find an equaliser, and face an uphill struggle in the Spanish capital next week."(What happened) is something that nobody likes, you have to ask the Benfica player what he said," Real coach Alvaro Arbeloa told broadcaster Movistar."(Racism) is something we have to eradicate from the world of football and if the players don't fix it then this is very complicated."<h2>Galatasaray stun Juventus</h2>In Monaco, reigning European champions PSG recovered from a shambolic start as Desire Doue inspired a comeback from two goals down to beat the principality side.United States star Folarin Balogun opened the scoring after just 55 seconds and found the net again on 18 minutes to put Monaco in control.Vitinha then missed a chance for PSG to reduce the deficit when he had a penalty saved and last year's Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele came off injured before the half-hour mark, but his replacement Doue was the hero.He pulled one back within two minutes of coming on, and then helped set up Achraf Hakimi for the equaliser just before the break.Monaco then had Aleksandr Golovin sent off right at the start of the second half for a challenge on Vitinha before Doue got the winner on 67 minutes."He is an incredible player and a different player. I am very pleased for him because he deserved it," PSG coach Luis Enrique told broadcaster Canal Plus of Doue.Earlier Galatasaray produced a rousing performance to beat Juventus 5-2 in a pulsating contest in Turkey, with Noa Lang scoring twice for the hosts.Gabriel Sara put the home team in front but Teun Koopmeiners scored twice to put Juventus ahead at the break.However, Lang made it 2-2 just after half-time and Davinson Sanchez put Galatasaray back in the lead before Juventus had Juan Cabal sent off.Lang got his second and substitute Sacha Boey sealed the win to leave two-time champions Juventus facing an uphill struggle in next week's return.Dortmund, beaten finalists in 2024, are on course to eliminate another Italian team after beating Atalanta 2-0 with Serhou Guirassy opening the scoring early on.His 16th goal of the season was followed by a Maximilian Beier strike just before the break.

Champions League Play-off Leg 1: Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0, PSG beat Monaco 3-2, Borussia Dortmund beat Atalanta 2-0 while Galatasaray stun Juventus 5-2.

Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2. Elsewhere, Galatasaray stunned Juventus, beating the Italians 5-2 in Istanbul, and Borussia Dortmund seized the upper hand in their tie against Atalanta with a 2-0 first-leg victory. Madrid headed to Lisbon to play Benfica less than three weeks after a dramatic 4-2 defeat away to the same opponents, when goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a stunning late goal to take the Portuguese side through to the knock-out stages and force Real to drop into the play-offs. Also Read - Australia knocked out of T20 World Cup 2026 as Zimbabwe qualify from Group B Benfica coach Jose Mourinho was hoping to again inspire his current side to victory against the club he coached from 2010 to 2013, but the night was instead overshadowed by the alleged racist abuse reported by Vinicius. The Brazilian scored a superb goal early in the second half, arrowing his shot into the top corner. His moment of brilliance, though, quickly became controversial when he was booked for his dancing celebration in front of the crowd. That booking sparked an exchange with Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who pulled his shirt over his mouth before appearing to say something to Vinicius. The Real forward then ran over to referee Francois Letexier and, pointing at Prestianni, seemed to claim he had been called "mono", the Spanish word for monkey. That led to a hold-up of several minutes before the game resumed, with Vinicius then being jeered by the home fans. Mourinho was then sent off in the final stages of a spiky game for complaining too vociferously as he appealed for a second yellow card for Vinicius, meaning he will not be on the touchline for the second leg at the Bernabeu next week. The long stoppage led to 12 minutes of added-on time, but Benfica could not use them to find an equaliser, and face an uphill struggle in the Spanish capital next week. "(What happened) is something that nobody likes, you have to ask the Benfica player what he said," Real coach Alvaro Arbeloa told broadcaster Movistar. "(Racism) is something we have to eradicate from the world of football and if the players don't fix it then this is very complicated." Galatasaray stun Juventus In Monaco, reigning European champions PSG recovered from a shambolic start as Desire Doue inspired a comeback from two goals down to beat the principality side. United States star Folarin Balogun opened the scoring after just 55 seconds and found the net again on 18 minutes to put Monaco in control. Vitinha then missed a chance for PSG to reduce the deficit when he had a penalty saved and last year's Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele came off injured before the half-hour mark, but his replacement Doue was the hero. He pulled one back within two minutes of coming on, and then helped set up Achraf Hakimi for the equaliser just before the break. Monaco then had Aleksandr Golovin sent off right at the start of the second half for a challenge on Vitinha before Doue got the winner on 67 minutes. "He is an incredible player and a different player. I am very pleased for him because he deserved it," PSG coach Luis Enrique told broadcaster Canal Plus of Doue. Earlier Galatasaray produced a rousing performance to beat Juventus 5-2 in a pulsating contest in Turkey, with Noa Lang scoring twice for the hosts. Gabriel Sara put the home team in front but Teun Koopmeiners scored twice to put Juventus ahead at the break. However, Lang made it 2-2 just after half-time and Davinson Sanchez put Galatasaray back in the lead before Juventus had Juan Cabal sent off. Lang got his second and substitute Sacha Boey sealed the win to leave two-time champions Juventus facing an uphill struggle in next week's return. Dortmund, beaten finalists in 2024, are on course to eliminate another Italian team after beating Atalanta 2-0 with Serhou Guirassy opening the scoring early on. His 16th goal of the season was followed by a Maximilian Beier strike just before the break.

Champions League Play-off Leg 1: Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0, PSG beat Monaco 3-2, Borussia Dortmund beat Atalanta 2-0 while Galatasaray stun Juventus 5-2.

Champions League Play-off Leg 1: Real Madrid, PSG and Dortmund win, Galatasaray stun Juventus

Manchester City sealed their place in the last 16 after a convincing 2-0 victory over Galatasaray. City delivered a composed performance, controlling possession and finishing clinically to secure qualification in the knockout stages.

Manchester City Defeat Galatasaray 2-0 to Reach Last 16

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has handed down bans to 102 players across the top two divisions of Turkish football for their involvement in betting-related activities. The bans vary in length, ranging from three months to a year. Among the notable players affected are Eren Elmali and Metehan Baltaci of Galatasaray.&nbsp;&nbsp;Elmali received a 45-day suspension, while Baltaci faces a nine-month ban. These sanctions, issued by the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK), are final once the seven-day appeal period concludes. This action follows a significant investigation into betting within Turkish football, during which the TFF temporarily suspended 1,024 players from the professional leagues. As a result, matches in Turkey’s third and fourth divisions were also postponed for two weeks.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/de-minaur-knocks-out-taylor-fritz-in-straight-sets-to-keep-atp-finals-hopes-alive-1763054664198">De Minaur knocks out Taylor Fritz in straight sets to keep ATP Finals hopes alive</a>&nbsp;Elmali defended himself on Instagram, explaining that his name appeared in the investigation due to a past match involving his former team where a bet was placed without his knowledge or involvement. He emphasised that since then, he has had no connection to betting. The investigation first became public on October 27, when TFF president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu revealed that hundreds of referees were also implicated in betting activities. Out of 571 referees working in Turkish professional leagues, 371 had betting accounts, and 152 were actively placing bets. Some referees had placed thousands of bets, with one having bet on more than 18,000 matches.&nbsp;In addition to players and coaches, match officials are prohibited from engaging in betting activities by both TFF and international governing bodies like FIFA and UEFA. As part of the ongoing investigation, Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 21 individuals, including 17 referees and two football club presidents. Murat Ozkaya, the chairman of Super Lig club Eyupspor, is among those arrested, along with six referees and another individual.

Betting scandal rocks Turkish football as 102 players banned. What we know so far

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has handed down bans to 102 players across the top two divisions of Turkish football for their involvement in betting-related activities. The bans vary in length, ranging from three months to a year. Among the notable players affected are Eren Elmali and Metehan Baltaci of Galatasaray. Elmali received a 45-day suspension, while Baltaci faces a nine-month ban. These sanctions, issued by the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK), are final once the seven-day appeal period concludes. This action follows a significant investigation into betting within Turkish football, during which the TFF temporarily suspended 1,024 players from the professional leagues. As a result, matches in Turkey’s third and fourth divisions were also postponed for two weeks. Also Read: De Minaur knocks out Taylor Fritz in straight sets to keep ATP Finals hopes alive Elmali defended himself on Instagram, explaining that his name appeared in the investigation due to a past match involving his former team where a bet was placed without his knowledge or involvement. He emphasised that since then, he has had no connection to betting. The investigation first became public on October 27, when TFF president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu revealed that hundreds of referees were also implicated in betting activities. Out of 571 referees working in Turkish professional leagues, 371 had betting accounts, and 152 were actively placing bets. Some referees had placed thousands of bets, with one having bet on more than 18,000 matches. In addition to players and coaches, match officials are prohibited from engaging in betting activities by both TFF and international governing bodies like FIFA and UEFA. As part of the ongoing investigation, Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 21 individuals, including 17 referees and two football club presidents. Murat Ozkaya, the chairman of Super Lig club Eyupspor, is among those arrested, along with six referees and another individual.

102 Turkish football players, including Galatasaray's Elmali and Baltaci, have been banned for involvement in betting activities. Referees and club presidents also implicated

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined more than 40,000 euros by the Turkish football federation on Thursday for comments he made after an explosive Istanbul derby against Galatasaray.<o:p></o:p>
After Monday's game ended in a 0-0 stalemate, the 62-year-old Mourinho said the home bench had been "jumping like monkeys".<o:p></o:p>
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He also reportedly repeated his criticism of Turkish referees.<o:p></o:p>
Fenerbahce said that Mourinho's comments were taken out of context.<o:p></o:p>
On Thursday the Turkish football federation (TFF) disciplinary council handed down a two-match suspension for his comments against the fourth referee and two additional matches for his blast at the Galatasaray bench.<o:p></o:p>
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They were judged "contrary to sporting ethics".<o:p></o:p>
Mourinho, whose team trail leaders Galatasaray by six points in the table, was also fined just over 42,000 Euros.
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Sports, Football: After Monday's game ended in a 0-0 stalemate, the 62-year-old Fenerbahce coach Mourinho said the home bench had been "jumping like monkeys".

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined more than 40,000 euros by the Turkish football federation on Thursday for comments he made after an explosive Istanbul derby against Galatasaray. After Monday's game ended in a 0-0 stalemate, the 62-year-old Mourinho said the home bench had been "jumping like monkeys". Also read | Formula 1: South Africa bid for first African Grand Prix in 30 years He also reportedly repeated his criticism of Turkish referees. Fenerbahce said that Mourinho's comments were taken out of context. On Thursday the Turkish football federation (TFF) disciplinary council handed down a two-match suspension for his comments against the fourth referee and two additional matches for his blast at the Galatasaray bench. Also read | ISL 2024-25: Goa secure narrow win over Punjab to strengthen grip over second spot They were judged "contrary to sporting ethics". Mourinho, whose team trail leaders Galatasaray by six points in the table, was also fined just over 42,000 Euros. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Mourinho handed four-match ban, fined for racial remarks and referee blast

Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" following a 0-0 draw between the bitter Istanbul rivals.
<h2>Mourinho in trouble?</h2>
It was not immediately clear what comments Galatasaray were referring to and former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs coach Mourinho has not responded publicly to the allegation.
Speaking following Monday's league draw at Galatasaray, the Portuguese coach reportedly said the home bench had been "jumping like monkeys".
He also reportedly repeated his criticism of Turkish referees.
The game was refereed by Slovenia's Slavko Vincic, said to have been appointed after a request from both clubs that a foreign official take charge of the high-profile encounter.
In its statement, Galatasaray said it would launch criminal proceedings against the 62-year-old Mourinho.
"Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Turkey, Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people," the club said.
"Today his discourse has escalated beyond merely immoral comments into unequivocally inhumane rhetoric.
"We hereby formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.
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"Furthermore, we shall diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahce -- an institution professing to uphold 'exemplary moral values' -- in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their manager."
There was no immediate comment from Fenerbahce, who are second in the Super Lig six points behind Galatasaray.
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Sports, Football: Speaking following Monday's league draw at Galatasaray, the Portuguese coach reportedly said the home bench had been "jumping like monkeys".

Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" following a 0-0 draw between the bitter Istanbul rivals. Mourinho in trouble? It was not immediately clear what comments Galatasaray were referring to and former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs coach Mourinho has not responded publicly to the allegation. Speaking following Monday's league draw at Galatasaray, the Portuguese coach reportedly said the home bench had been "jumping like monkeys". He also reportedly repeated his criticism of Turkish referees. The game was refereed by Slovenia's Slavko Vincic, said to have been appointed after a request from both clubs that a foreign official take charge of the high-profile encounter. In its statement, Galatasaray said it would launch criminal proceedings against the 62-year-old Mourinho. "Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Turkey, Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people," the club said. "Today his discourse has escalated beyond merely immoral comments into unequivocally inhumane rhetoric. "We hereby formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA. ALSO READ | India, New Zealand qualify for Champions Trophy semis; Pakistan eliminated "Furthermore, we shall diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahce -- an institution professing to uphold 'exemplary moral values' -- in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their manager." There was no immediate comment from Fenerbahce, who are second in the Super Lig six points behind Galatasaray. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Turkish football club Galatasaray accuse Jose Mourinho of 'racist statements' after derby

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray inflicted a first Europa League defeat of the season on Tottenham with a 3-2 victory in Istanbul on Thursday, while Manchester United got their first win on the board by beating PAOK Thessaloniki.

The Turkish champions have 10 points from four games and have all but secured qualification for at least the knock-out play-off round, while Spurs sit in seventh place after losing their 100-percent record.

"We expected it to be a difficult match. We encountered a team as we expected. They have dangerous players," said Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou.

"We lost because we could not show what we wanted in the first half. Both teams are doing well in Europe."

Galatasaray took an early lead when Yunus Akgun smashed a sensational long-range volley into the top corner in the sixth minute.

But the visitors hit back just 12 minutes later as teenage striker Will Lankshear marked just his second first-team appearance with a goal by tapping in Brennan Johnson's pass across the six-yard box.

Galatasaray took control before half-time, though, as Osimhen scored twice in the space of eight minutes.

The Nigerian star fired them back in front just after the half-hour mark, before cleverly volleying Dries Mertens' cross past Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

Osimhen has now scored six goals in eight appearances for Galatasaray since joining on loan from Napoli.

The home side passed up several opportunities to put the game out of sight for their opponents, but Spurs' hopes of a comeback were hit when Lankshear was sent off for two yellow-card offences in quick succession in the second half.

Dominic Solanke pulled one back in the 69th minute, shortly after being brought on by Postecoglou, but Galatasaray held on with relative comfort.

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<h2>United finally win in Europe</h2>

Amad Diallo, often overlooked by former boss Erik ten Hag, scored twice as Man United beat PAOK 2-0 at Old Trafford in their first Europa League game since sacking the Dutchman.

The Ivorian winger put United ahead early in the second half with a header across goal that bounced in at the far post.

Diallo secured the hosts a much-needed three points, after three previous draws, with 13 minutes remaining with a wonderful individual effort.

"He (Diallo) has been incredible in training, he always trains well and is asking me to do more," interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy told TNT Sports.

Van Nistelrooy's next and final game in charge will be the Premier League visit of Leicester this weekend, before Ruben Amorim takes over after the international break.

"Sunday is another one and I'm so focused on doing that so I'm not thinking of what is next."

Lazio are the only team with four wins from four games after Pedro scored an injury-time winner in a 2-1 success against Porto.

Alessio Romagnoli gave the Romans the lead on the stroke of half-time, before Stephen Eustaquio levelled for Porto.

Ajax sit in second place, two points behind Lazio, after romping to a 5-0 thrashing of Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Omar Marmoush's 13th goal of the season clinched Eintracht Frankfurt, who are fourth behind Galatasaray on goals scored, a 1-0 win against Slavia Prague.

The Egyptian clipped a superb free-kick in off the crossbar shortly after the break.

Athletic Bilbao came from behind to grab a 2-1 success at Ludogorets.

Inaki Williams and Nico Serrano both scored in a two-minute burst from the Basque club.

Roma's disappointing form this season continued as Kevin Mac Allister's goal 13 minutes from time secured Union Saint-Gilloise their second point of the competition with a 1-1 draw in Belgium.

Elsewhere, Rangers held Olympiakos to a 1-1 stalemate in Greece, while Hoffenheim and Lyon both scored deep into added time in a dramatic 2-2 draw.

In the Conference League, a much-changed Chelsea romped to an 8-0 thrashing of Armenians Noah at Stamford Bridge.

Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku both netted doubles for the Blues, with Mykhailo Mudryk, Axel Disasi, Marc Guiu and Tosin Adarabioyo all also on the scoresheet.

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Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray inflicted a first Europa League defeat of the season on Tottenham with a 3-2 victory in Istanbul on Thursday, while Manchester United got their first win on the board by beating PAOK Thessaloniki.

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray inflicted a first Europa League defeat of the season on Tottenham with a 3-2 victory in Istanbul on Thursday, while Manchester United got their first win on the board by beating PAOK Thessaloniki. The Turkish champions have 10 points from four games and have all but secured qualification for at least the knock-out play-off round, while Spurs sit in seventh place after losing their 100-percent record. "We expected it to be a difficult match. We encountered a team as we expected. They have dangerous players," said Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou. "We lost because we could not show what we wanted in the first half. Both teams are doing well in Europe." Galatasaray took an early lead when Yunus Akgun smashed a sensational long-range volley into the top corner in the sixth minute. But the visitors hit back just 12 minutes later as teenage striker Will Lankshear marked just his second first-team appearance with a goal by tapping in Brennan Johnson's pass across the six-yard box. Galatasaray took control before half-time, though, as Osimhen scored twice in the space of eight minutes. The Nigerian star fired them back in front just after the half-hour mark, before cleverly volleying Dries Mertens' cross past Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster. Osimhen has now scored six goals in eight appearances for Galatasaray since joining on loan from Napoli. The home side passed up several opportunities to put the game out of sight for their opponents, but Spurs' hopes of a comeback were hit when Lankshear was sent off for two yellow-card offences in quick succession in the second half. Dominic Solanke pulled one back in the 69th minute, shortly after being brought on by Postecoglou, but Galatasaray held on with relative comfort. ALSO READ | India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav hooked on Test comeback; reveals how ‘leader’ Rohit inspires him United finally win in Europe Amad Diallo, often overlooked by former boss Erik ten Hag, scored twice as Man United beat PAOK 2-0 at Old Trafford in their first Europa League game since sacking the Dutchman. The Ivorian winger put United ahead early in the second half with a header across goal that bounced in at the far post. Diallo secured the hosts a much-needed three points, after three previous draws, with 13 minutes remaining with a wonderful individual effort. "He (Diallo) has been incredible in training, he always trains well and is asking me to do more," interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy told TNT Sports. Van Nistelrooy's next and final game in charge will be the Premier League visit of Leicester this weekend, before Ruben Amorim takes over after the international break. "Sunday is another one and I'm so focused on doing that so I'm not thinking of what is next." Lazio are the only team with four wins from four games after Pedro scored an injury-time winner in a 2-1 success against Porto. Alessio Romagnoli gave the Romans the lead on the stroke of half-time, before Stephen Eustaquio levelled for Porto. Ajax sit in second place, two points behind Lazio, after romping to a 5-0 thrashing of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Omar Marmoush's 13th goal of the season clinched Eintracht Frankfurt, who are fourth behind Galatasaray on goals scored, a 1-0 win against Slavia Prague. The Egyptian clipped a superb free-kick in off the crossbar shortly after the break. Athletic Bilbao came from behind to grab a 2-1 success at Ludogorets. Inaki Williams and Nico Serrano both scored in a two-minute burst from the Basque club. Roma's disappointing form this season continued as Kevin Mac Allister's goal 13 minutes from time secured Union Saint-Gilloise their second point of the competition with a 1-1 draw in Belgium. Elsewhere, Rangers held Olympiakos to a 1-1 stalemate in Greece, while Hoffenheim and Lyon both scored deep into added time in a dramatic 2-2 draw. In the Conference League, a much-changed Chelsea romped to an 8-0 thrashing of Armenians Noah at Stamford Bridge. Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku both netted doubles for the Blues, with Mykhailo Mudryk, Axel Disasi, Marc Guiu and Tosin Adarabioyo all also on the scoresheet. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Europa League: Galatasaray down Spurs, Man United end wait for win

The saga surrounding Victor Osimhen’s future has temporarily come to an end after the Nigerian completed a loan move from Napoli on Monday (Sep 2). Osimhen had fallen out of favour at Napoli after a deteriorating relationship with board members during the summer. The striker was a subject of a transfer with Chelsea and Al-Ahli bidding for his services but the transfer did not materialise during the summer due to Napoli’s high asking price.

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<h2>Osimhen arrives in Istanbul</h2>

As reported by popular football journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Osimhen arrived in Istanbul having agreed on a loan switch. Part of the agreement included lowering Osimhen’s release clause which was a major stumbling block for the majority of the teams in pursuit of the striker. He also wanted the deal to include a break clause which could see him move to other clubs in case a big offer is made. Osimhen’s release clause will be €75m with Napoli's option to extend until 202 which includes a loan move to Gala until June 2025 with salary covered.

Earlier, the striker was stripped of his No.9 jersey and was not involved in the team’s Serie A squad in an interesting development. He had a fractured relationship with board members with new manager Antonio Conte also being informed of him not being in the plans.

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<h2>Osimhen’s future hangs in balance</h2>

With both Chelsea and Al-Ahli failing to land Osimhen, it will be interesting to see where the striker lands. The Nigerian will be a subject of move in the January transfer window as clubs will once again look to get his services. Chelsea will be expected to bid again while Manchester United and Arsenal also remain in the hunt for the signature.

Spanish clubs are also keeping a tab on the player but much will depend on the asking price and the availability of the player.

The saga surrounding Victor Osimhen’s future has temporarily come to an end after the Nigerian completed a loan move from Napoli on Monday (Sep 2). Osimhen had fallen out of favour at Napoli after a deteriorating relationship with board members during the summer.

The saga surrounding Victor Osimhen’s future has temporarily come to an end after the Nigerian completed a loan move from Napoli on Monday (Sep 2). Osimhen had fallen out of favour at Napoli after a deteriorating relationship with board members during the summer. The striker was a subject of a transfer with Chelsea and Al-Ahli bidding for his services but the transfer did not materialise during the summer due to Napoli’s high asking price. 🟡🔴🦁 Victor Osimhen ✖️ Galatasaray fans! pic.twitter.com/VdoRN91HF4 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 3, 2024 × Osimhen arrives in Istanbul As reported by popular football journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Osimhen arrived in Istanbul having agreed on a loan switch. Part of the agreement included lowering Osimhen’s release clause which was a major stumbling block for the majority of the teams in pursuit of the striker. He also wanted the deal to include a break clause which could see him move to other clubs in case a big offer is made. Osimhen’s release clause will be €75m with Napoli's option to extend until 202 which includes a loan move to Gala until June 2025 with salary covered. Earlier, the striker was stripped of his No.9 jersey and was not involved in the team’s Serie A squad in an interesting development. He had a fractured relationship with board members with new manager Antonio Conte also being informed of him not being in the plans. ALSO READ | Uruguay's Luis Suarez announces international retirement, to bow out against Paraguay in Friday's WC qualifier Osimhen’s future hangs in balance With both Chelsea and Al-Ahli failing to land Osimhen, it will be interesting to see where the striker lands. The Nigerian will be a subject of move in the January transfer window as clubs will once again look to get his services. Chelsea will be expected to bid again while Manchester United and Arsenal also remain in the hunt for the signature. Spanish clubs are also keeping a tab on the player but much will depend on the asking price and the availability of the player.

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Manchester United's Champions League hopes hang by a thread. The Red Devils not only need to beat German Giants Bayern Munich but also require the other group A match between FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray to end in a draw to reach the knockout stages.

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Manchester United’s Champions League season is on the brink of collapse after their 3-3 draw against Turkish giants Galatasaray in Istanbul on Wednesday (Nov 29) evening. Despite having a two-goal lead in the match twice, United were made to pay big time after errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana. The result also means, United are bottom of the four-team group with one match to go and will exit the competition if they fail to win on Matchday 6 against Bayern Munich.

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<h2>Onana mistake costs United</h2>

In the 61st minute of the contest, United were defending a free kick from former Chelsea man Hakim Ziyech. With everyone behind to defend, Ziyech’s ball was no surprise for the defence as they left it with Onana to deal on an awkward bounce. However, the Cameroonian shotstopper fumbled the ball and directed the ball into his own net. This trimmed United’s lead from 3-1 to 3-2 as they faced a nervous final 30 minutes.

Earlier in the 28th minute, Onana was at fault when he failed to judge the flight of Ziyech’s freekick as the Turkish side came back from 2-0 down. Both errors proved costly in the overall outcome of the match as the match ended in a 3-3 draw with Kerem Akturkoglu coming off the bench to score with a sublime screamer.

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<h2>United on the brink of exit</h2>

The result leaves United bottom of the group with four points from five matches and will depend on other results to have a chance to make the last 16 of the Champions League. As things stand in Group A, it is a three-way scramble for the second spot while Bayern Munich are already through as group winners. Copenhagen and Galatasaray are in the second and third spot respectively with five points each.

Interestingly, both Copenhagen and Galatasaray meet on Matchday 6 with the winner going through while United will need the match to end in a draw considering they win against Bayern at Old Trafford.

Manchester United’s Champions League season is on the brink of collapse after their 3-3 draw against Turkish giants Galatasaray in Istanbul on Wednesday (Nov 29) evening.

Manchester United’s Champions League season is on the brink of collapse after their 3-3 draw against Turkish giants Galatasaray in Istanbul on Wednesday (Nov 29) evening. Despite having a two-goal lead in the match twice, United were made to pay big time after errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana. The result also means, United are bottom of the four-team group with one match to go and will exit the competition if they fail to win on Matchday 6 against Bayern Munich. Muchachos hay un nuevo descuento del Galatasaray gracias a un insólito error de Onana el Galatasaray pone las cosas 2-3 a favor de los ingleses 🇬🇧👹 pic.twitter.com/762ReuRd5W — langonetismo (@langonetismo) November 29, 2023 × Onana mistake costs United In the 61st minute of the contest, United were defending a free kick from former Chelsea man Hakim Ziyech. With everyone behind to defend, Ziyech’s ball was no surprise for the defence as they left it with Onana to deal on an awkward bounce. However, the Cameroonian shotstopper fumbled the ball and directed the ball into his own net. This trimmed United’s lead from 3-1 to 3-2 as they faced a nervous final 30 minutes. Earlier in the 28th minute, Onana was at fault when he failed to judge the flight of Ziyech’s freekick as the Turkish side came back from 2-0 down. Both errors proved costly in the overall outcome of the match as the match ended in a 3-3 draw with Kerem Akturkoglu coming off the bench to score with a sublime screamer. ALSO READ | BCCI likely to ask Rohit Sharma to lead in South Africa T20I series: Reports United on the brink of exit The result leaves United bottom of the group with four points from five matches and will depend on other results to have a chance to make the last 16 of the Champions League. As things stand in Group A, it is a three-way scramble for the second spot while Bayern Munich are already through as group winners. Copenhagen and Galatasaray are in the second and third spot respectively with five points each. Interestingly, both Copenhagen and Galatasaray meet on Matchday 6 with the winner going through while United will need the match to end in a draw considering they win against Bayern at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted his side are going in the right direction despite a 3-3 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday (Nov 29) that leaves the Red Devils on the brink of Champions League elimination.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted his side are going in the right direction despite a 3-3 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday (Nov 29) that leaves the Red Devils on the brink of Champions League elimination. United twice let a two-goal lead slip in Istanbul as costly errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana and poor finishing left them still bottom of Group A. Ten Hag's side need to beat Bayern Munich in their final match at Old Trafford to have any chance of qualifying. But even victory over the German champions will not be enough if Galatasaray beat FC Copenhagen in two weeks' time or the Danish champions take at least four points from their final two matches. "We are going in the right direction so I know we will be successful in the long-term but if you want to stay in the Champions League you need to win these games," said Ten Hag. "I was pleased with how we played but at the same time I have to criticise the team because the defending is not good enough. We are leading 3-1 and we cannot afford mistakes as it makes a difference." A huge banner unfurled before kick-off said "Welcome to Hell" but the vociferous Galatasaray crowd were silenced by two United goals inside 20 minutes. Alejandro Garnacho scored one of the all-time great Premier League goals with a stunning overhead kick to put United on course to victory at Everton on Sunday. The Argentine's opener was less spectacular but still impressive as he rifled into the roof of the net from Bruno Fernandes' pass. Fernandes then produced a powerful, dipping strike from outside the box that left Fernando Muslera helpless. United's five Champions League games this season have produced 26 goals. And failing to hold onto leads has been a recurring failing from Ten Hag's side. Twice Galatasaray came from behind at Old Trafford to secure their first Champions League away win for 10 years and they opened the door to the Turkish giants once more. Onana wrong-footed Fernandes was guilty of conceding a needless free-kick on the edge of his own box. But Onana must bear the bulk of the blame as he was too easily wrong-footed by his former Ajax teammate Hakim Ziyech, who fired into the bottom corner. United looked to have restored order at the start of the second period when Scott McTominay regained their two-goal cushion. Fernandes led a clinical counter-attack as he fed Aaron Wan-Bissaka down the right and his cross picked out McTominay to slide in his first Champions League goal. However, United were again pegged back by another glaring error from their goalkeeper. Onana earned his move to the Premier League off the back of excelling for Inter Milan on their run to last season's Champions League final. But the Cameroonian has repeatedly made errors for the Red Devils in Europe and Ziyech's second was arguably the worst of the lot. The Moroccan's free-kick was straight at Onana, who only conspired to punch the ball into his own net. To rub salt into United wounds, it inspired another Galatasaray fightback. Kerem Akturkoglu's perfect control and deadly accurate finish flew past Onana at his near post to level 19 minutes from time. United should still have emerged victorious as they picked the hosts off at will on the counter-attack but failed to take a raft of chances. Garnacho, McTominay and Facundo Pellestri all fired promising openings off target. Fernandes then struck the post with another wonderful strike from long range. "I think at the end of the game we had like four chances to score a goal," said Fernandes. "We have to put our heads up and sometimes it is about another pass, find the player that is free, trying to get the best one in the best position and not taking the chance ourselves." But United could also have lost and been mathematically eliminated on the night when Wilfried Zaha fired too close to Onana late on.

Manchester United on brink of another Champions League exit after Galatasaray fightback

Manchester United winger Antony could return for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Galatasaray, manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday.

The 23-year-old has not played for United since the first week of September and was withdrawn from Brazil's squad for two World Cup qualifying matches amid police investigations into assault allegations made by his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin.

Antony has denied any wrongdoing.

Last week, the Premier League club confirmed that Antony would resume training. The club had earlier agreed to allow the Brazilian to take a period of absence.

"Antony will be in consideration. Yesterday was his first time back in team training. We have final training and then we make a decision," Ten Hag told reporters ahead of Tuesday's home game against Turkish champions Galatasaray.

"He will be in consideration, yes... He co-operated fully and it's come out that he's not charged."

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Ten Hag also confirmed that Argentine Lisandro Martinez would have to undergo surgery for a foot injury. The United defender has been ruled out of action for an extended period, after aggravating an injury he suffered in April.

United go into their game against Galatasaray off the back of a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday which dropped them down to 10th in the Premier League standings.

It was their fourth league defeat of the season -- making this their worst start to a top-flight campaign since 1989-90.

Despite United's recent struggles, Ten Hag said his team were "moving forward", adding: "You have to make adjustments. We don't have a full-back on the left side. There are shortages in our game.

"A lot of positives, but at the end of the day it is about results and we didn't get it."

United are bottom of Group A in the Champions League, after a 4-3 defeat at Bayern Munich in their opening match last month, but defender Raphael Varane said they possessed the quality to win the Champions League.

"You need to be efficient to win trophies. We have the quality in the squad to win competitions. We have to move forward and improve," Varane told reporters.

"The competition is difficult, you have to take care of every detail but we have a team of quality, of good mentality.

"We have to make some improvements, it was not the start to the season we expected but I still believe we have the quality to compete with the best teams in the world."

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Manchester United winger Antony could return for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Galatasaray, manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday. The 23-year-old has not played for United since the first week of September and was withdrawn from Brazil's squad for two World Cup qualifying matches amid police investigations into assault allegations made by his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin.

Manchester United winger Antony could return for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Galatasaray, manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday. The 23-year-old has not played for United since the first week of September and was withdrawn from Brazil's squad for two World Cup qualifying matches amid police investigations into assault allegations made by his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin. Antony has denied any wrongdoing. Last week, the Premier League club confirmed that Antony would resume training. The club had earlier agreed to allow the Brazilian to take a period of absence. "Antony will be in consideration. Yesterday was his first time back in team training. We have final training and then we make a decision," Ten Hag told reporters ahead of Tuesday's home game against Turkish champions Galatasaray. "He will be in consideration, yes... He co-operated fully and it's come out that he's not charged." ALSO READ: Premier League: Liverpool blast PGMOL over 'unfair' VAR call, release strong statement after Spurs defeat Ten Hag also confirmed that Argentine Lisandro Martinez would have to undergo surgery for a foot injury. The United defender has been ruled out of action for an extended period, after aggravating an injury he suffered in April. United go into their game against Galatasaray off the back of a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday which dropped them down to 10th in the Premier League standings. It was their fourth league defeat of the season -- making this their worst start to a top-flight campaign since 1989-90. Despite United's recent struggles, Ten Hag said his team were "moving forward", adding: "You have to make adjustments. We don't have a full-back on the left side. There are shortages in our game. "A lot of positives, but at the end of the day it is about results and we didn't get it." United are bottom of Group A in the Champions League, after a 4-3 defeat at Bayern Munich in their opening match last month, but defender Raphael Varane said they possessed the quality to win the Champions League. "You need to be efficient to win trophies. We have the quality in the squad to win competitions. We have to move forward and improve," Varane told reporters. "The competition is difficult, you have to take care of every detail but we have a team of quality, of good mentality. "We have to make some improvements, it was not the start to the season we expected but I still believe we have the quality to compete with the best teams in the world." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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