Manchester City will lock horns with RB Leipzig in the second leg of the round of 16 draws in the UEFA Champions League 2023 on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. However, in India, the match will be live o March 15 at 01:30 AM IST.

Manchester City will lock horns with RB Leipzig in the second leg of the round of 16 draws in the UEFA Champions League 2023 on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. However, in India, the match will be live o March 15 at 01:30 AM IST. Manchester City, England's dominant football team for the past decade, seeks to reach the quarterfinals for the sixth consecutive season but has never won Europe's highest award. The team's final appearance occurred in 2021 when it fell 1-0 to Chelsea in Porto. Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne understands that the "noise" around Manchester City in the league will become louder if the squad supported by Abu Dhabi money fails to win it. After suffering a leg injury in January, Spanish midfielder Dani Olmo returned to action for RB Leipzig on Saturday in a 3-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. France forward Christopher Nkunku is expected to miss the game due to a thigh muscle issue. Manchester City has been undefeated at home in the Champions League for more than four years. This streak includes a 6-3 victory against Leipzig in the group stage two years ago. In addition, it has won all six home games in domestic competitions in 2023. Extending the streak to seven will take the club to the quarterfinals for the sixth year in a row under coach Pep Guardiola as it seeks to win the European Cup for the first time. Guardiola last lifted the trophy 12 years ago with Barcelona. Here are all the live-streaming details about the UEFA Champions League Manchester City vs RB Leipzig. When and where to watch Manchester City vs RB Leipzig Champions League clash? Manchester City will face RB Leipzig in the Champions League on March 15, 2023, at the City of Manchester Stadium. The game will begin at 01:30 AM IST. How to watch Manchester City vs RB Leipzig, UEFA Champions League, in India? The match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 will be broadcast live on the Sony Ten Network. How to live stream the Champions League round of 16 matches, Manchester City vs RB Leipzig, on mobile? Sony LIV App will live stream the Champions League round of 16 matches between Manchester City and RB Leipzig.

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Holders Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at a shell-shocked Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. Two goals each from Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema turned what had looked like an unpleasant evening for Real into a stylish romp that left Juergen Klopp's side flat on the canvas and facing a monumental task to reach the quarter-finals.

It was Liverpool's heaviest home defeat in Champions League history, eclipsing a 3-0 loss to the same opponents in 2014.

In a re-run of last year's final, the first half was played at a ferocious pace, with the hosts racing into a fourth-minute lead through a superb Darwin Nunez flick -- the quickest goal Liverpool has ever scored at Anfield in the Champions League. The stadium erupted 10 minutes later when a horrendous miscontrol from Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois let Mohamed Salah in for the second, with the Egyptian now Liverpool's all-time top goalscorer in European competition.

Yet just as they did on several occasions en route to their 14th European Cup crown last season, Real quickly turned things around, with Vinicius scoring one sublime strike and one fluke goal after another goalkeeping mistake to level the match by halftime.

A bullet Eder Militao header completed the turnaround for Real early in the second half, sapping all the life out of Anfield in the process. The hosts' misery was not done there, however, as Benzema's double ensured Liverpool shipped five goals at home for only the third time this century in all competitions. "It's an important night for us, we showed personality and scored the goals we needed. We want this Champions League title," Benzema told Movistar Plus.

"We struggled in the beginning, they started well, better than us, it was a big game. But we managed to turn things around. We are in a good position but&nbsp;football&nbsp;is tricky and we have to close the deal at home."

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Klopp said in the run-up to the match that he had been unable to rewatch last season's final, which Real won 1-0, until this weekend, insisting doing so was torture, reliving how Liverpool had their chances to claim victory in the Paris showpiece. Fourteen minutes in at Anfield and some form of redemption seemed to be on the cards for the Liverpool manager. First, Nunez darted onto Salah's pinpoint pass and flicked the ball through his legs into the net, before the Egyptian's record-breaking goal, from a mistake by Courtois, who was the Man-of-the-Match in the Paris final, made it two.

A player of Vinicius's ability only needs one chance and a superb slotted finish from the edge of the penalty area started the comeback, before Alisson fired the ball at the Brazilian, with the rebound bouncing into the unguarded net. The second half was a lesson in how to kill a game, and potentially the tie, from Real, who did not give Liverpool an inch and took their chances clinically.

Militao's superb header from Luka Modric's corner was unstoppable, but there was more than an element of fortune about the fourth as Joe Gomez deflected Benzema's effort over the stranded Alisson.

Benzema's second was expertly put away on the counter, as the Real striker coolly took his time to find the net and finish the hosts off. The Frenchman has scored six goals against Liverpool in the Champions League, more than any other player.

"It's hard to sum it up straight after the game," Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson told BT Sport. "Mixed feelings. Frustration with the result. For large parts of the first half, we performed well and were unlucky to be level at halftime. We made too many mistakes. Real Madrid punished us every time tonight."

Holders Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at a shell-shocked Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.

Holders Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at a shell-shocked Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. Two goals each from Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema turned what had looked like an unpleasant evening for Real into a stylish romp that left Juergen Klopp's side flat on the canvas and facing a monumental task to reach the quarter-finals. It was Liverpool's heaviest home defeat in Champions League history, eclipsing a 3-0 loss to the same opponents in 2014. In a re-run of last year's final, the first half was played at a ferocious pace, with the hosts racing into a fourth-minute lead through a superb Darwin Nunez flick -- the quickest goal Liverpool has ever scored at Anfield in the Champions League. The stadium erupted 10 minutes later when a horrendous miscontrol from Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois let Mohamed Salah in for the second, with the Egyptian now Liverpool's all-time top goalscorer in European competition. Yet just as they did on several occasions en route to their 14th European Cup crown last season, Real quickly turned things around, with Vinicius scoring one sublime strike and one fluke goal after another goalkeeping mistake to level the match by halftime. A bullet Eder Militao header completed the turnaround for Real early in the second half, sapping all the life out of Anfield in the process. The hosts' misery was not done there, however, as Benzema's double ensured Liverpool shipped five goals at home for only the third time this century in all competitions. "It's an important night for us, we showed personality and scored the goals we needed. We want this Champions League title," Benzema told Movistar Plus. "We struggled in the beginning, they started well, better than us, it was a big game. But we managed to turn things around. We are in a good position but football is tricky and we have to close the deal at home." Also Read: 'Are we selling LFC?': Liverpool owner John Henry gives an update on selling the Merseyside club Klopp said in the run-up to the match that he had been unable to rewatch last season's final, which Real won 1-0, until this weekend, insisting doing so was torture, reliving how Liverpool had their chances to claim victory in the Paris showpiece. Fourteen minutes in at Anfield and some form of redemption seemed to be on the cards for the Liverpool manager. First, Nunez darted onto Salah's pinpoint pass and flicked the ball through his legs into the net, before the Egyptian's record-breaking goal, from a mistake by Courtois, who was the Man-of-the-Match in the Paris final, made it two. A player of Vinicius's ability only needs one chance and a superb slotted finish from the edge of the penalty area started the comeback, before Alisson fired the ball at the Brazilian, with the rebound bouncing into the unguarded net. The second half was a lesson in how to kill a game, and potentially the tie, from Real, who did not give Liverpool an inch and took their chances clinically. Militao's superb header from Luka Modric's corner was unstoppable, but there was more than an element of fortune about the fourth as Joe Gomez deflected Benzema's effort over the stranded Alisson. Benzema's second was expertly put away on the counter, as the Real striker coolly took his time to find the net and finish the hosts off. The Frenchman has scored six goals against Liverpool in the Champions League, more than any other player. "It's hard to sum it up straight after the game," Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson told BT Sport. "Mixed feelings. Frustration with the result. For large parts of the first half, we performed well and were unlucky to be level at halftime. We made too many mistakes. Real Madrid punished us every time tonight."

Holders Real Madrid come from two down to earn a stunning 5-2 win vs Liverpool

Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Liverpool will square off with Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, February 21. The UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 matches will start with the ultimate rivals, Liverpool and Real Madrid, at Anfield Stadium.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Liverpool will square off with Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, February 21. The UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 matches will start with the ultimate rivals, Liverpool and Real Madrid, at Anfield Stadium. The European giants will battle for a position in the quarter-finals. Real Madrid landed first in Group F, while Liverpool came second behind Napoli in Group A. In the last five years, Liverpool and Real Madrid have faced each other four times. However, Real Madrid has a significant upper hand in the tie. In 2018 and 2022, Real Madrid defeated Liverpool in both the finals of the UEFA Champions League. Liverpool emerged victorious in 2019 at the UEFA Champions League finals after beating Tottenham. Liverpool has had a tough season. They are in the eighth position in the points table as they are 18 points behind leaders Arsenal. However, they have gained momentum in the last few matches and won the league games against Everton and Newcastle United. On the other hand, Spanish Club Read Madrid is eight points behind Barcelona in the domestic league. Here are all the live-streaming details about Liverpool vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2023 match for the football freaks in India. UEFA Champions League 2023 Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Match Details When will the Liverpool vs Real Madrid UCL 2023 match be played? The Liverpool vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2023 is on February 21, 2023. However, people watching in India can catch Liverpool vs Real Madrid live early morning on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. What time will Liverpool vs Real Madrid match start? The Liverpool vs Real Madrid match will start at 01:30 AM IST on February 22, 2023. Where will Liverpool vs Real Madrid match be played? Anfield Stadium in the United Kingdom will host the Liverpool vs Real Madrid football match on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 01:30 AM IST. UEFA Champions League 2023 Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Live Streaming Details Where can I watch the live telecast of Liverpool vs Real Madrid? Sony Sports Network will broadcast the live telecast of the UEFA Champions League 2023 match between Liverpool and Real Madrid. In UK and USA, fans can watch the game live on PBS Sports. Where can I stream Liverpool vs Real Madrid live on mobile? Football fans can watch Liverpool vs Real Madrid live on Sony LIV App in India. UEFA Champions League 2023 Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Probable Playing XI Liverpool Starting XI vs Real Madrid: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Milner; Salah, Gakpo, Jota Real Madrid Starting XI vs Liverpool: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Ceballos, Camavinga, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

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Legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane has hinted at his football comeback. Former France forward on Thursday was appointed the ambassador of the Alpine Formula 1 team. During the announcement, Zidane said he could be back in managerial capacity, as early as June.&nbsp;

"It's part of our deal. If I have to commit tomorrow, that won't prevent me from continuing to work with the team," said Zidane during the unveiling of the new Alpine car.&nbsp;

"Resuming remains my desire. Today, I have time and I don't know how long it will last. I have time now, maybe until June, but it can also go very quickly."

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Ahead of the new F1 season that begins next month, Alpine on Thursday launched its 2023 A523 car. However, the talk of the evening became Zidane and his surprise appearance.&nbsp;

"I am ever so happy to be part of this team, to be part of the Alpine team. Why? It’s always a meeting that starts something and I had the opportunity of meeting Laurent and the whole Alpine team for a Grand Prix and I think we had a good exchange," said Zidane during the launch.&nbsp;

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Zidane, during his relatively short spell as Real Madrid's manager (2016-18, 2019-20) won every silverware there was to win.

He is the only manager in football history to have won a hattrick of UEFA Champions League.&nbsp;Overall, he has won 11 trophies which includes two La Liga titles as well.

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Many had anticipated that Zidane would take over as France's manager after Didier Deschamps' tenure came to an end after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;

However, the fallout between Zidane and French football federation president Noel Le Graet meant that the opportunity never arrived.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/france-football-federation-president-noel-le-graet-apologises-to-zinedine-zidane-post-disrespectful-remarks-550736">Read more:&nbsp;France Football Federation president Noel Le Graet apologises to Zinedine Zidane post disrespectful remarks</a>

Several clubs across Europe would be willing to avail his services in a heartbeat. However, the Frenchman has been tight-lipped regarding his next move since leaving Real Madrid.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane has hinted at his football comeback. Former France forward on Thursday was appointed the ambassador of the Alpine Formula 1 team.

Legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane has hinted at his football comeback. Former France forward on Thursday was appointed the ambassador of the Alpine Formula 1 team. During the announcement, Zidane said he could be back in managerial capacity, as early as June. "It's part of our deal. If I have to commit tomorrow, that won't prevent me from continuing to work with the team," said Zidane during the unveiling of the new Alpine car. "Resuming remains my desire. Today, I have time and I don't know how long it will last. I have time now, maybe until June, but it can also go very quickly." Meet @AlpineF1Team's newest ambassador....🤩 French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane! 🤯⚽️#F1 pic.twitter.com/o4iuAhs9Xe — Formula 1 (@F1) February 16, 2023 × Ahead of the new F1 season that begins next month, Alpine on Thursday launched its 2023 A523 car. However, the talk of the evening became Zidane and his surprise appearance. "I am ever so happy to be part of this team, to be part of the Alpine team. Why? It’s always a meeting that starts something and I had the opportunity of meeting Laurent and the whole Alpine team for a Grand Prix and I think we had a good exchange," said Zidane during the launch. THROWBACK: France's Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt to Marco Materazzi in 2006 WC final - watch Zidane, during his relatively short spell as Real Madrid's manager (2016-18, 2019-20) won every silverware there was to win. He is the only manager in football history to have won a hattrick of UEFA Champions League. Overall, he has won 11 trophies which includes two La Liga titles as well. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) × Many had anticipated that Zidane would take over as France's manager after Didier Deschamps' tenure came to an end after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, the fallout between Zidane and French football federation president Noel Le Graet meant that the opportunity never arrived. Read more: France Football Federation president Noel Le Graet apologises to Zinedine Zidane post disrespectful remarks Several clubs across Europe would be willing to avail his services in a heartbeat. However, the Frenchman has been tight-lipped regarding his next move since leaving Real Madrid. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Three-time UCL winning manager Zinedine Zidane hints at football comeback

Borussia Dortmund's young superstar Karim Adeyemi has revealed how he was able to torpedo through the Chelsea defence during the first leg of the round of 16 tie against the London-based team.

Borussia Dortmund's young superstar Karim Adeyemi has revealed how he was able to torpedo through the Chelsea defence during the first leg of the round of 16 tie against the London-based team. Adeyemi scored a superb solo goal during which he beat Chelsea's new $100 million signing Enzo Fernandez in the footrace. The 21-year-old attributed African food as the reason for his blistering pace which was at full display on Wednesday night in front of a packed Signal Iduna crowd. "I eat a lot of African food! I have good genetics from my dad so I think it will be difficult," Adeyemi told CBSSportGolazo in a post-match interview. When further quizzed as to what kind of African food he ate, Adeyemi revealed, “It is called fufu, and it’s a Nigerian food which is very good.” Read more: World Cup model who went viral for her boldness reveals her Premier Club allegiances With the game deadlocked at 0-0 till after the hour mark, it was Adeyemi that seized upon a counterattack opportunity and beat Fernandez who just could not gather the pace to catch him. Asked if he was the fastest player in Germany, Adeyemi laughed and said, “I don’t know. But it’s one thing I can do good but the other players can also do other stuff better.” Read more: 'It's a shame...': Mikel Arteta blasts Arsenal for shipping three goals against Manchester City Dortmund manager Edin Terzić was full praise of Adeyemi and even started his post-match conference with 'Meep Meep', referring to the Roadrunner cartoon. “This is the quality of Karim. It was a corner kick and we defended it quite well – it was a dangerous situation – but then when you see his acceleration, this is something we showed him at halftime," Terzić told BT Sports. "His first touch was there to accelerate the game and then, if you’re quick like this, it’s going to be very tough for any defense to defend him. And it was a great goal. It was very important as it was the winning goal.” Despite winning the first leg, the men in yellow and black will be wary of the danger of such a slender lead. The team will travel to Stamford Bridge next month for the second leg. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Dortmund's Adeyemi reveals his SECRET after beating Chelsea's $100 mn signing to score superb solo goal

Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game as&nbsp;Bayern&nbsp;Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, with substitute Kylian Mbappe denied a late equaliser by a marginal offside call. The unmarked Coman swept in an Alphonso Davies cross eight minutes into the second half at the Parc des Princes, just as Mbappe was preparing to enter the fray on his return from injury after PSG had appeared devoid of ideas without their top scorer.

Mbappe, and the entire stadium, thought he had equalised with eight minutes remaining when he turned in a Nuno Mendes cutback, but the goal was ruled out because the Portuguese full-back was just ahead of the last defender at the start of the move.

Bayern&nbsp;finished the game with 10 men after Benjamin Pavard was sent off, but it was a frustrating ending for PSG. The French giants looked much better in the latter stages with Mbappe on the field but also needed fine saves by Gianluigi Donnarumma to prevent a bigger deficit. PSG must hope they can turn the tie around in the second leg in Munich on March 8. “We are at a disadvantage but we saw that we were capable of causing them problems and now we just need to make sure all our players are in good health and we will go there to try to qualify,"

Mbappe, who had another goal ruled out for a clear offside, said. Coman, who started his career in Paris, did not celebrate his goal but it was a case of history repeating itself -- he had been the matchwinner when&nbsp;Bayern&nbsp;beat the Qatar-owned club in the 2020 final in Lisbon to become European champions for the sixth time. "It was a bit strange. I grew up at this club, in this city, I was born here, so it was difficult to celebrate but at the end we are really pleased with the victory," Coman said.

Mbappe's fitness had dominated the build-up to the game, with the France superstar initially ruled out because of a thigh injury before making a faster-than-expected return to training and being named in the squad. He was named among the substitutes, while Warren Zaire-Emery, at 16 years and 343 days old, became the youngest player ever to start a Champions League knockout game. But&nbsp;Bayern&nbsp;had little to be afraid of in the first half as Mbappe –- scorer of seven goals in six games in the group stage –- watched on, with Lionel Messi and Neymar badly missing his presence.

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Instead&nbsp;Bayern, playing with a three-man central defence, controlled the game and restricted PSG to just one attempt in the first half. Yet the Bundesliga leaders, still without Sadio Mane as he recovers from injury, did little to trouble Donnarumma apart from a Joshua Kimmich shot that was easily saved.&nbsp;Bayern&nbsp;coach Julian Nagelsmann took off Joao Cancelo at half-time and replaced him with Canadian international Davies, a change that saw Coman move from the left flank to the right.

PSG also made a change, replacing Achraf Hakimi with France centre-back Presnel Kimpembe, but the biggest cheer of the night had been reserved for Mbappe when he came out to warm up during the break.

The 24-year-old was preparing to come on when&nbsp;Bayern&nbsp;opened the scoring as Davies crossed from the left to the far post where the unmarked Coman finished. Mbappe promptly replaced Carlos Soler but the French champions needed Donnarumma to keep them in the game, and perhaps the tie, as he produced a fingertip save to touch an Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting effort onto the woodwork.

From the corner that followed, Donnarumma saved from Pavard's header. PSG needed to get the ball to Mbappe and they eventually did in the 73rd minute, a Fabian Ruiz ball over the top sending the forward bounding towards goal.&nbsp;Bayern&nbsp;goalkeeper Yann Sommer rushed out to block Mbappe's shot with his face before Neymar was denied from the follow-up.

Then Mbappe did put the ball in the net, only for the celebrations to be cut short, and&nbsp;Bayern&nbsp;held on even after Pavard was shown a second yellow for scything down Messi. "It is clear that Kylian Mbappe can change any game," said Nagelsmann. "This was a very important result but it is just the first step."

Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game as Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, with substitute Kylian Mbappe denied a late equaliser by a marginal offside call.

Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game as Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, with substitute Kylian Mbappe denied a late equaliser by a marginal offside call. The unmarked Coman swept in an Alphonso Davies cross eight minutes into the second half at the Parc des Princes, just as Mbappe was preparing to enter the fray on his return from injury after PSG had appeared devoid of ideas without their top scorer. Mbappe, and the entire stadium, thought he had equalised with eight minutes remaining when he turned in a Nuno Mendes cutback, but the goal was ruled out because the Portuguese full-back was just ahead of the last defender at the start of the move. Bayern finished the game with 10 men after Benjamin Pavard was sent off, but it was a frustrating ending for PSG. The French giants looked much better in the latter stages with Mbappe on the field but also needed fine saves by Gianluigi Donnarumma to prevent a bigger deficit. PSG must hope they can turn the tie around in the second leg in Munich on March 8. “We are at a disadvantage but we saw that we were capable of causing them problems and now we just need to make sure all our players are in good health and we will go there to try to qualify," Mbappe, who had another goal ruled out for a clear offside, said. Coman, who started his career in Paris, did not celebrate his goal but it was a case of history repeating itself -- he had been the matchwinner when Bayern beat the Qatar-owned club in the 2020 final in Lisbon to become European champions for the sixth time. "It was a bit strange. I grew up at this club, in this city, I was born here, so it was difficult to celebrate but at the end we are really pleased with the victory," Coman said. Mbappe's fitness had dominated the build-up to the game, with the France superstar initially ruled out because of a thigh injury before making a faster-than-expected return to training and being named in the squad. He was named among the substitutes, while Warren Zaire-Emery, at 16 years and 343 days old, became the youngest player ever to start a Champions League knockout game. But Bayern had little to be afraid of in the first half as Mbappe –- scorer of seven goals in six games in the group stage –- watched on, with Lionel Messi and Neymar badly missing his presence. Also Read: Champions League: Star striker Kylian Mbappe joins PSG squad ahead of Bayern clash, remains doubtful to start - Messi, Neymar struggle - Instead Bayern, playing with a three-man central defence, controlled the game and restricted PSG to just one attempt in the first half. Yet the Bundesliga leaders, still without Sadio Mane as he recovers from injury, did little to trouble Donnarumma apart from a Joshua Kimmich shot that was easily saved. Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann took off Joao Cancelo at half-time and replaced him with Canadian international Davies, a change that saw Coman move from the left flank to the right. PSG also made a change, replacing Achraf Hakimi with France centre-back Presnel Kimpembe, but the biggest cheer of the night had been reserved for Mbappe when he came out to warm up during the break. The 24-year-old was preparing to come on when Bayern opened the scoring as Davies crossed from the left to the far post where the unmarked Coman finished. Mbappe promptly replaced Carlos Soler but the French champions needed Donnarumma to keep them in the game, and perhaps the tie, as he produced a fingertip save to touch an Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting effort onto the woodwork. From the corner that followed, Donnarumma saved from Pavard's header. PSG needed to get the ball to Mbappe and they eventually did in the 73rd minute, a Fabian Ruiz ball over the top sending the forward bounding towards goal. Bayern goalkeeper Yann Sommer rushed out to block Mbappe's shot with his face before Neymar was denied from the follow-up. Then Mbappe did put the ball in the net, only for the celebrations to be cut short, and Bayern held on even after Pavard was shown a second yellow for scything down Messi. "It is clear that Kylian Mbappe can change any game," said Nagelsmann. "This was a very important result but it is just the first step."

Kingsley Coman scores winner as Bayern beat PSG in first leg of Champions League tie

UEFA Champions League 2023 live streaming: The UEFA champions league is back after a long FIFA World Cup break that lasted from November last year to February 14.

UEFA Champions League 2023 live streaming: The UEFA champions league is back after a long FIFA World Cup break that lasted from November last year to February 14. The round of 16 stage will be played in two legs, with the first leg starting from February 14 and ending on February 22 and the second leg running from March 7 to March 15. The round of 16 stage kick-starts on Tuesday, February 14 with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) all set to lock horns with Bayern Munich and AC Milan squaring off with Tottenham Hotspur. The games look promising to provide you with a thrilling experience as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and the rest of the Paris Saint-Germain squad will be seen in live action following a long hiatus. However, American soccer fans are likely aware of the complications involved in finding a platform to watch Champions League matches live. This year, we've included a comprehensive guide on how to watch the Champions League matches online, including a few choices that enable you stream Champions League matches for free. How to watch UEFA champions league matches live? PSG vs Bayern Munich live streaming: It must be noted that all UEFA champions league matches won’t be shown on TV. You can watch some matches on CBS (for English commentary) or TUDN and UniMás (for Spanish commentary) if you have a cable or satellite package. To access the live streaming of all UEFA champions league matches, you can use the live stream service Paramount+. The streaming service Paramount+ from CBS is the greatest spot to watch the Champions League online this season and the only option to view every single game. For access to live Champions League games, you must purchase the streamer's Premium package. Using a live TV streaming service like fuboTV is another way to watch Champions League matches online. Even though you won't be able to watch every game, your fuboTV membership will allow you to live stream any matches that are broadcast on CBS, TUDN, and UniMás. Another reliable option for watching Champions League live streams online is DirecTV Stream, which has more than 100 channels and includes CBS, TUDN, and UniMás. You won't be able to watch every match online—(only Paramount+ provides that offer)—but you can still view a sizable chunk of the tournament's events. UEFA champions league full schedule and timings (ET) Tuesday, Feb. 14 Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich at 3:00 PM ET AC Milan vs. Tottenham Hotspur at 3:00 PM ET Wednesday, Feb. 15 Borussia Dortmund vs. Chelsea at 3:00 PM ET Club Brugge vs. Benfica at 3:00 PM ET Tuesday, Feb. 21 Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Napoli at 3:00 PM ET Wednesday, February 22 RB Leipzig vs. Manchester City at 3:00 PM ET Inter Milan vs. FC Porto at 3:00 PM ET When will UEFA Champions League matches begin? UEFA Champions League round of 16 matches start Tuesday, February 14. What time will UEFA Champions League matches be played? UEFA Champions League matches will be played at 3:00 PM ET. Where will UEFA Champions League matches be live streamed? UEFA Champions League matches will be live streamed on Paramount+. When will PSG vs Bayern Munich match be played? PSG vs Bayern Munich round of 16 match will be played on Tuesday, February 14 at 3:00 PM ET.

UEFA Champions League 2023 live streaming: how to watch champions league livestream in US, date, time, venue

UEFA Champions League 2022-23: The UEFA Champions League has a massive following reflected in its broadcast reach. They have multiple partners in Europe and countries in Africa, Asia, America, The Middle East and many more. Football fans can watch the UEFA Champions League on these local broadcasting channels. The top-tier football tournament commences on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Football fans are excited about the UEFA Champions League 2023 as it comes after a long time after the FIFA World Cup. The first match of the UEFA Champions League is PSG vs Bayern. The first leg of the UEFA Champions League will end on February 22. The second leg will commence on March 7 and end on March 15. &nbsp;

The UEFA Champions League 2023 is the 68th season of Europe's premier club football tournament. The winner will automatically qualify for UEFA Super Cup.&nbsp;

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We have mentioned all the TV broadcasters of Europe partnered with the UEFA to Live telecast the Champions League. You can find the channel for your country in the list mentioned below. &nbsp;</h3>

<h2>Where can I watch UEFA Champions League 2023 Live on TV in Europe?</h2>

Russia: Match TV&nbsp; 
Germany: Prime Video, DAZN 
United Kingdom: BT Sport 
France: Canal+, M6, RMC Sport 
Italy: Sky Italia, DAZN 
Spain: Telefonica, Mediapro 
Ukraine: Megogo 
Poland: Viaplay, TVP 
Romania: Pro TV 
Netherlands: Talpa, ESPN 
Belgium: Telenet, SBS VRT, RTBF, beTV 
Czechia: Ceska Televize, Sport1 
Greece: COSMOTE TV 
Portugal: SIC, Sport TV 
Sweden: Viaplay Group 
Hungary: MTVA, RTL 
Austria: ServusTV, ORF, Sky Austria&nbsp; 
Serbia: Arena Sport 
Switzerland: blue+, CH Media 
Bulgaria: A1, bTV 
Denmark: TV2 
Finland: Viaplay Group 
Slovakia: RTVS, Sport1 
Norway: Viaplay Group 
Croatia: Arena Sport 
Moldova: Setanta, Prime 
Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina: Arena Sport 
Albania: DigitAlb 
Lithuania: Viaplay Group 
North Macedonia: Arena Sport 
Slovenia: Arena Sport, Sportklub, Pro Plus 
Latvia: Viaplay Group 
Estonia: Viaplay Group 
Montenegro: Arena Sport 
Luxembourg: RTL 
Malta: PBS, Melita, GO 
Iceland: Viaplay, Syn 
Liechtenstein: blue+﻿, RTL﻿, CH Media

<h2>Where can I Live Stream UEFA Champions League 2023?</h2>

You can watch the UEFA Champions League 2023 on uefa.tv. You can register for free to watch live streaming of select UEFA competitions, match highlights, &nbsp;goals and more football videos.

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UEFA Champions League 2022-23: The UEFA Champions League has a massive following reflected in its broadcast reach. They have multiple partners in Europe and countries in Africa, Asia, America, The Middle East and many more.

UEFA Champions League 2022-23: The UEFA Champions League has a massive following reflected in its broadcast reach. They have multiple partners in Europe and countries in Africa, Asia, America, The Middle East and many more. Football fans can watch the UEFA Champions League on these local broadcasting channels. The top-tier football tournament commences on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Football fans are excited about the UEFA Champions League 2023 as it comes after a long time after the FIFA World Cup. The first match of the UEFA Champions League is PSG vs Bayern. The first leg of the UEFA Champions League will end on February 22. The second leg will commence on March 7 and end on March 15. The UEFA Champions League 2023 is the 68th season of Europe's premier club football tournament. The winner will automatically qualify for UEFA Super Cup. We have mentioned all the TV broadcasters of Europe partnered with the UEFA to Live telecast the Champions League. You can find the channel for your country in the list mentioned below. Where can I watch UEFA Champions League 2023 Live on TV in Europe? Russia: Match TV Germany: Prime Video, DAZN United Kingdom: BT Sport France: Canal+, M6, RMC Sport Italy: Sky Italia, DAZN Spain: Telefonica, Mediapro Ukraine: Megogo Poland: Viaplay, TVP Romania: Pro TV Netherlands: Talpa, ESPN Belgium: Telenet, SBS VRT, RTBF, beTV Czechia: Ceska Televize, Sport1 Greece: COSMOTE TV Portugal: SIC, Sport TV Sweden: Viaplay Group Hungary: MTVA, RTL Austria: ServusTV, ORF, Sky Austria Serbia: Arena Sport Switzerland: blue+, CH Media Bulgaria: A1, bTV Denmark: TV2 Finland: Viaplay Group Slovakia: RTVS, Sport1 Norway: Viaplay Group Croatia: Arena Sport Moldova: Setanta, Prime Bosnia & Herzegovina: Arena Sport Albania: DigitAlb Lithuania: Viaplay Group North Macedonia: Arena Sport Slovenia: Arena Sport, Sportklub, Pro Plus Latvia: Viaplay Group Estonia: Viaplay Group Montenegro: Arena Sport Luxembourg: RTL Malta: PBS, Melita, GO Iceland: Viaplay, Syn Liechtenstein: blue+﻿, RTL﻿, CH Media Where can I Live Stream UEFA Champions League 2023? You can watch the UEFA Champions League 2023 on uefa.tv. You can register for free to watch live streaming of select UEFA competitions, match highlights, goals and more football videos. ALSO READ | UEFA Champions League 2022-23: Where & how to watch PSG vs Bayern livestream in India- Check full schedule

UEFA Champions League 2023 Live Streaming: Where & How to watch UEFA Champions League in Europe, TV Broadcast

In what comes as a massive boost for PSG ahead of their crucial UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match&nbsp;against the former winners Bayern Munich, their star striker Kylian Mbappe has joined the squad; however, his participation remains in doubt as he’s still recovering from the hamstring injury he sustained two weeks back on February 1st. Not only Mbappe, but the recently-crowned World Cup-winner Lionel Messi and Italian midfielder Marco Verratti have also returned from injury. The match that is slated to take place at the Parc des Princes on February 15th could at least see a return of any of these players.

Mbappe, who was ruled out for three weeks following the injury, was seen practising with the team in the training sessions ahead of the much-anticipated match. PSG manager Christophe Galtier, however, said he would take zero risks when it comes to playing Mbappe against Bayern Munich. Speaking during the pre-match presser, Galtier said the decision on playing the French striker will be made last minute after discussing with the medical staff.

He also added saying the XI that will be playing in the Champions League tonight will be a lot different from the one that played against Monaco, where PSG suffered a shocking 1-3 defeat.

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"What I can tell you is that the team who will play tomorrow will look nothing like that who played against Monaco," Galtier told a news conference.

"Kylian did the whole session today. I didn't think he would be on the pitch yesterday. We made the decision that he would train with everyone today. We're not sure yet whether he will be on the match sheet, we will decide tomorrow after discussing with him and the medical staff. If he is on the match sheet, he will play," the manager said.

Struggling with the form lately, PSG will look for a much-needed turnaround against heavyweights Bayern – whom Galtier doesn’t see as favourites.

"I know that my team will rise to the occasion," said Galtier. "I don't think Bayern are the favourites. It's 50-50. It's a Champions League game. No one will be qualified after tomorrow's game. Bayern have been better lately and for some reasons it's not the case for us but I have a bigger squad at my disposal for tomorrow."

In what comes as a massive boost for PSG ahead of their crucial UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match against the former winners Bayern Munich, their star striker Kylian Mbappe has joined the squad; however, his participation remains in doubt as he’s still recovering from the hamstring injury he sustained two weeks back on February 1st.

In what comes as a massive boost for PSG ahead of their crucial UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match against the former winners Bayern Munich, their star striker Kylian Mbappe has joined the squad; however, his participation remains in doubt as he’s still recovering from the hamstring injury he sustained two weeks back on February 1st. Not only Mbappe, but the recently-crowned World Cup-winner Lionel Messi and Italian midfielder Marco Verratti have also returned from injury. The match that is slated to take place at the Parc des Princes on February 15th could at least see a return of any of these players. Mbappe, who was ruled out for three weeks following the injury, was seen practising with the team in the training sessions ahead of the much-anticipated match. PSG manager Christophe Galtier, however, said he would take zero risks when it comes to playing Mbappe against Bayern Munich. Speaking during the pre-match presser, Galtier said the decision on playing the French striker will be made last minute after discussing with the medical staff. He also added saying the XI that will be playing in the Champions League tonight will be a lot different from the one that played against Monaco, where PSG suffered a shocking 1-3 defeat. ALSO READ: UEFA Champions League 2022-23: Where & how to watch PSG vs Bayern livestream in India- Check full schedule "What I can tell you is that the team who will play tomorrow will look nothing like that who played against Monaco," Galtier told a news conference. "Kylian did the whole session today. I didn't think he would be on the pitch yesterday. We made the decision that he would train with everyone today. We're not sure yet whether he will be on the match sheet, we will decide tomorrow after discussing with him and the medical staff. If he is on the match sheet, he will play," the manager said. Struggling with the form lately, PSG will look for a much-needed turnaround against heavyweights Bayern – whom Galtier doesn’t see as favourites. "I know that my team will rise to the occasion," said Galtier. "I don't think Bayern are the favourites. It's 50-50. It's a Champions League game. No one will be qualified after tomorrow's game. Bayern have been better lately and for some reasons it's not the case for us but I have a bigger squad at my disposal for tomorrow."

Champions League: Star striker Kylian Mbappe joins PSG squad ahead of Bayern clash, remains doubtful to start

It gets bad to worse for Paris Saint-Germain. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is in doubt for his club's UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against Bayern Munich next week.

It gets bad to worse for Paris Saint-Germain. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is in doubt for his club's UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against Bayern Munich next week. Messi picked up a hamstring injury during PSG's 2-1 defeat against Marseille in the Coupe de France trophy. He felt a niggle in his hamstring after playing the full 90 minutes. The Parisian side will be hoping that Messi recovers in time, having already lost their main man Kylian Mbappe for the knockout game. He has already been ruled out of PSG's weekend trip to Monaco in Ligue 1. Messi had a scintillating 2022 where he ended the year by winning the FIFA World Cup - the only trophy missing from his prized cabinet. As for Paris, the Argentine has scored 15 goals in 25 games in all competitions. Earlier this month, it was French forward Mbappe that suffered a thigh injury during his side's 3-1 victory against Montpellier. Mbappe missed two penalties in the game and later hobbled off with the injury. Coach Christophe Galtier initially suggested that it was knock to the back that sidelined Mbappe before the scans revealed the real extent of the injury. PSG are wading in choppy waters at the moment. While their two superstars are out, the bench of Marco Verratti, Sergio Ramos and Neymar has only returned to the fold and is yet to hit their straps fully. Read more: PSG star Kylian Mbappe ruled out of UCL tie against Bayern Munich This is not the first instance that PSG has been plagued by a series of injuries prior to a high-profile UCL contest. In 2018, a fractured metatarsal prevented their Brazilian forward Neymar from participating in the last-16 defeat to Madrid. A year later, another injury ruled him out of their loss to Manchester United at the same stage. Read more: Will Lionel Messi play in 2026 World Cup? The Argentine gives a hint With Bayern playing an exquisite brand of football under Julian Nagelsmann, PSG's bench strength will have to come through to stand any chance in the all-important first tie. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

PSG star Lionel Messi in doubt for UCL tie against Bayern Munich

A future European Super League could include as many as 80 teams, Bernd Reichart, the chief executive of A22 Sports Management, a company formed to sponsor and assist in the creation of a breakaway soccer league, said on Thursday.

A future European Super League could include as many as 80 teams, Bernd Reichart, the chief executive of A22 Sports Management, a company formed to sponsor and assist in the creation of a breakaway soccer league, said on Thursday. In a statement outlining the preliminary results of talks that A22 had with what it said was 50 European clubs and stakeholders of football, the company said the change was necessary. "The vast majority of them share the assessment that the very foundation of European football is under threat, and it is time for change," A22 said. "Feedback suggests a European football league that is open, based solely on sporting merit, multidivisional with 60 to 80 clubs and a minimum of 14 guaranteed European matches per club." Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus were among 12 clubs to announce a breakaway Super League in April 2021. But the move collapsed within 48 hours after an outcry from fans, governments and players forced Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid to pull out. Read more: European Super League explained: What is the format and purpose behind it? - All you need to know That left only Real, Barcelona and Juventus as holdouts. The ESL took its case to a Spanish court which subsequently sought guidance from the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). "Our objective is to present a sustainable sporting project for European club competitions available to, at a minimum, all 27 EU Member States as soon as possible after receipt of the judgment," Reichart said. "The issues are clear, and action must be taken for the benefit of fans, players, and clubs." Strong headwind Spain's La Liga President Javier Tebas, a staunch opponent of the ESL, said the plan would only favour big clubs. "The Super League is the wolf, who today disguises himself as a granny to try to fool European football, but his nose and his teeth are very big," Tebas wrote on Twitter on Thursday. "Four divisions in Europe? Of course the first for them, as in the 2019 reform. Government of the clubs? Of course only the big ones." European soccer body UEFA, the biggest opponent to the ESL plan which it sees as threatening its own Champions League club competition, did not immediately respond to a request for a comment. WATCH | Big blow for European Super League; EU legal advisor backs UEFA in battle × The European Club Association (ECA) said A22's "rehashed idea" had already been "proposed, discussed and comprehensively rejected by all stakeholders in 2019. "As the sole organisation recognised by FIFA and UEFA representing clubs at European and international level, and the only body through which clubs have genuine representation in their decision-making, ECA reiterates its long-standing opposition to the European Super League and any breakaway project," the ECA added. "From 2024 more clubs from more countries will participate in European men's club competitions every season." The Champions League is set to expand from 32 teams to 36 from the 2024-25 season after UEFA approved the new format last year. 'Walking corpse' The Football Supporters' Association, which represents fans in England and Wales and is a co-founder of Europe's equivalent fan body, said the ESL plan did not have any backing from the continent's fans. "The walking corpse that is the European Super League twitches again with all the self-awareness one associates with a zombie," said FSA chief executive Kevin Miles in a statement. "Their newest idea is to have an 'open competition' rather than the closed shop they originally proposed that led to huge fan protests. Of course an open competition for Europe's top clubs already exists - it's called the Champions League." A22 said 10 principles emerged from the discussions, including improving competitiveness, financial sustainability and fan experience. At issue in the ongoing court case is whether European body UEFA and global governing body FIFA statutes allowing them to block rival events and bar clubs and players from taking part conform with EU competition rules. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Shelved European Super League could make a comeback and in THIS format

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored a 95th-minute winner as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to beat Marseille 2-1 and reach the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday, where they were joined by Eintracht Frankfurt after their victory at Sporting Lisbon.

Liverpool ended Napoli's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 success at Anfield, but the Italian club did enough to finish top of Group A. Atletico Madrid crashed out of Europe altogether with a loss to Porto, while Bayern Munich made it six wins from six matches by beating Inter Milan.

At a raucous Velodrome, Tottenham knew they would progress if they could avoid defeat by Marseille, although manager Antonio Conte had to watch from the stands after being red-carded in last week's dramatic draw with Sporting.

Spurs were camped inside their own half for the majority of the first period and fell behind just before the break when Chancel Mbemba headed in Jordan Veretout's cross after a quickly-taken corner.

The Premier League side were much improved after the restart and Clement Lenglet glanced in a 54th-minute equaliser.

Former Arsenal left-back Sead Kolasinac nodded a glorious late opportunity to send Marseille through wide. He was made to pay as Hojbjerg struck on the counter as Spurs snatched top spot in the group and denied Marseille the consolation of a Europa League place.

"I just spoke with Antonio. He's tired because to watch from the crowd is not normal," Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini told BT Sport. "He wasted a lot of energy."

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That Hojbjerg goal pushed Eintracht, who also won 2-1, down into second in Group D and kept Sporting in European competition. Like Tottenham, Sporting only needed a point to qualify and they forged ahead six minutes before half-time as Arthur Gomes volleyed home at the back post.

But Frankfurt, playing in the competition for the first time since losing the 1960 European Cup final to Real Madrid, did not give up and Daichi Kamada scored a 62nd-minute penalty awarded for handball.

Randal Kolo Muani provided the winning moment, latching onto Ansgar Knauff's hooked pass and hammering the ball into the far corner. The players celebrated wildly on the pitch after the Europa League holders' latest European exploit, with Sporting coach Ruben Amorim left looking stunned on the touchline.

"We didn't start well at the beginning of the game," said Frankfurt midfielder Sebastian Rode.

"But we are a comeback team, we gave everything in the second half and deservedly make the next round."

Liverpool brought an end to Napoli's 21-game unbeaten run but could not win by four goals to take first place. Both teams were already assured of a knockout-phase berth.

Liverpool put Saturday's surprise Premier League home loss to Leeds behind them, as late goals from Mohamed Salah, scoring in a fifth straight Champions League game, and Darwin Nunez gained a measure of revenge for the 4-1 loss in Naples in September.

"I would have really enjoyed the game even without the goals," Reds manager Jurgen Klopp said.

"We showed tonight a reaction. Being compact makes all the difference."

Ajax saw off Rangers 3-1 at Ibrox to inflict a sixth straight defeat in Group A on the Scottish giants.

Earlier, Atletico failed to finish third in Group B and drop into the Europa League as a 2-1 loss at Porto saw Bayer Leverkusen take third thanks to their goalless draw at Club Brugge.

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Atletico, the 2014 and 2016 runners-up, were beaten by early goals from Mehdi Taremi and Stephen Eustaquio despite Ivan Marcano's stoppage-time own goal.

Bayern finished with a 100-percent record by seeing off Inter 2-0 at the Allianz Arena in Group C. Benjamin Pavard headed home a corner and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting crashed in his seventh goal in six games.

Barcelona's bitterly disappointing tournament came to an end with a 4-2 victory at bottom club Viktoria Plzen. Barca will have to settle with being one of the favourites to win the Europa League.

"We're one of the candidates, the Europa League is looking like a good competition, the objective is to reach the end and win it, compete for it," said coach Xavi Hernandez.

Ferran Torres scored a brace, with Marcos Alonso and teenage midfielder Pablo Torre also on target.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored a 95th-minute winner as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to beat Marseille 2-1 and reach the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday, where they were joined by Eintracht Frankfurt after their victory at Sporting Lisbon.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored a 95th-minute winner as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to beat Marseille 2-1 and reach the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday, where they were joined by Eintracht Frankfurt after their victory at Sporting Lisbon. Liverpool ended Napoli's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 success at Anfield, but the Italian club did enough to finish top of Group A. Atletico Madrid crashed out of Europe altogether with a loss to Porto, while Bayern Munich made it six wins from six matches by beating Inter Milan. At a raucous Velodrome, Tottenham knew they would progress if they could avoid defeat by Marseille, although manager Antonio Conte had to watch from the stands after being red-carded in last week's dramatic draw with Sporting. Spurs were camped inside their own half for the majority of the first period and fell behind just before the break when Chancel Mbemba headed in Jordan Veretout's cross after a quickly-taken corner. The Premier League side were much improved after the restart and Clement Lenglet glanced in a 54th-minute equaliser. Former Arsenal left-back Sead Kolasinac nodded a glorious late opportunity to send Marseille through wide. He was made to pay as Hojbjerg struck on the counter as Spurs snatched top spot in the group and denied Marseille the consolation of a Europa League place. "I just spoke with Antonio. He's tired because to watch from the crowd is not normal," Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini told BT Sport. "He wasted a lot of energy." Also Read: France's Paul Pogba to miss World Cup after failing to recover from surgery That Hojbjerg goal pushed Eintracht, who also won 2-1, down into second in Group D and kept Sporting in European competition. Like Tottenham, Sporting only needed a point to qualify and they forged ahead six minutes before half-time as Arthur Gomes volleyed home at the back post. But Frankfurt, playing in the competition for the first time since losing the 1960 European Cup final to Real Madrid, did not give up and Daichi Kamada scored a 62nd-minute penalty awarded for handball. Randal Kolo Muani provided the winning moment, latching onto Ansgar Knauff's hooked pass and hammering the ball into the far corner. The players celebrated wildly on the pitch after the Europa League holders' latest European exploit, with Sporting coach Ruben Amorim left looking stunned on the touchline. "We didn't start well at the beginning of the game," said Frankfurt midfielder Sebastian Rode. "But we are a comeback team, we gave everything in the second half and deservedly make the next round." Liverpool brought an end to Napoli's 21-game unbeaten run but could not win by four goals to take first place. Both teams were already assured of a knockout-phase berth. Liverpool put Saturday's surprise Premier League home loss to Leeds behind them, as late goals from Mohamed Salah, scoring in a fifth straight Champions League game, and Darwin Nunez gained a measure of revenge for the 4-1 loss in Naples in September. "I would have really enjoyed the game even without the goals," Reds manager Jurgen Klopp said. "We showed tonight a reaction. Being compact makes all the difference." Ajax saw off Rangers 3-1 at Ibrox to inflict a sixth straight defeat in Group A on the Scottish giants. Earlier, Atletico failed to finish third in Group B and drop into the Europa League as a 2-1 loss at Porto saw Bayer Leverkusen take third thanks to their goalless draw at Club Brugge. Also Read: Unpaid wages top complaint of migrant workers in Qatar, says UN labour agency Atletico, the 2014 and 2016 runners-up, were beaten by early goals from Mehdi Taremi and Stephen Eustaquio despite Ivan Marcano's stoppage-time own goal. Bayern finished with a 100-percent record by seeing off Inter 2-0 at the Allianz Arena in Group C. Benjamin Pavard headed home a corner and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting crashed in his seventh goal in six games. Barcelona's bitterly disappointing tournament came to an end with a 4-2 victory at bottom club Viktoria Plzen. Barca will have to settle with being one of the favourites to win the Europa League. "We're one of the candidates, the Europa League is looking like a good competition, the objective is to reach the end and win it, compete for it," said coach Xavi Hernandez. Ferran Torres scored a brace, with Marcos Alonso and teenage midfielder Pablo Torre also on target.

Tottenham Hotspur, Eintracht Frankfurt into Champions League last 16 as Liverpool beat Napoli

Goals by Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at already-eliminated&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;on Wednesday as the German giants clinched a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as group winners.

Bayern top Group C on 15 points, five ahead of Inter Milan who also reached the knockout stage after a 4-0 win against Viktoria Plzen earlier on Wednesday, a result that eliminated&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;in the group stage for the second year in a row. With&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;having nothing riding on their game, it did not take long for Bayern to open the scoring through Mane 10 minutes into the first half after receiving a brilliant long pass from Serge Gnabry.

Mane beat Spanish defender Hector Bellerin in a 50-metre race and scored with a tidy finish. Bayern doubled their lead in similar fashion 21 minutes later, catching the Barca defence sleeping and out of position.

Joshua Kimmich passed to Gnabry who, from the edge of the box, set up Choupo-Moting to score his sixth goal in the Champions League this season.

Barca thought they had a penalty after a clash between Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski but the referee, after a VAR check, ruled that there had been no foul. Bayern took their foot off the gas after the break and had a Gnabry goal ruled out for offside in the 56th minute.

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Pavard scored the third goal in the very last play of the game, with a close-range strike from a corner. "The way we won gives us a lot of energy. I don't think Barca were expecting us to be so bold. But you have to do that when you play against&nbsp;Barcelona," Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann told DAZN.

"We scored two lovely goals and added a third at the end. We defended with so much passion. The team made a statement tonight."

Barcelona&nbsp;looked stale and went the full 90 minutes without a single strike on target. "We have to face our new reality, today we didn't even have the level to compete," Barca manager Xavi told Movistar Plus.

"I believe today the psychological side weighed on us, going into the game knowing that we were already out. "We started the season with very high expectations but ended up in a very complicated group and didn't manage to be at the necessary level to compete with them. It's a huge disappointment."

Since winning the Champions League title for the last time in 2015, Barca have reached the semi-finals only once, in 2019. They lost 8-2 to Bayern in the 2020 quarter-finals, were knocked out in the round of 16 by PSG in 2021, and failed to make it past the group stage in the last two editions.

Last year, Barca's exit at the group stage came after the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris St Germain and the financial crisis that led to the resignation of the entire club board.

This season, however, following the big-money signings of Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde, a better outcome had been expected. They have won only one of their five games in the group so far and will go into the second-tier Europa League after ending up third in the group for the second year in a row.

Goals by Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at already-eliminated Barcelona on Wednesday as the German giants clinched a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as group winners.

Goals by Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at already-eliminated Barcelona on Wednesday as the German giants clinched a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as group winners. Bayern top Group C on 15 points, five ahead of Inter Milan who also reached the knockout stage after a 4-0 win against Viktoria Plzen earlier on Wednesday, a result that eliminated Barcelona in the group stage for the second year in a row. With Barcelona having nothing riding on their game, it did not take long for Bayern to open the scoring through Mane 10 minutes into the first half after receiving a brilliant long pass from Serge Gnabry. Mane beat Spanish defender Hector Bellerin in a 50-metre race and scored with a tidy finish. Bayern doubled their lead in similar fashion 21 minutes later, catching the Barca defence sleeping and out of position. Joshua Kimmich passed to Gnabry who, from the edge of the box, set up Choupo-Moting to score his sixth goal in the Champions League this season. Barca thought they had a penalty after a clash between Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski but the referee, after a VAR check, ruled that there had been no foul. Bayern took their foot off the gas after the break and had a Gnabry goal ruled out for offside in the 56th minute. ALSO READ | Australian players call out Qatar's human rights record before FIFA World Cup Pavard scored the third goal in the very last play of the game, with a close-range strike from a corner. "The way we won gives us a lot of energy. I don't think Barca were expecting us to be so bold. But you have to do that when you play against Barcelona," Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann told DAZN. "We scored two lovely goals and added a third at the end. We defended with so much passion. The team made a statement tonight." Barcelona looked stale and went the full 90 minutes without a single strike on target. "We have to face our new reality, today we didn't even have the level to compete," Barca manager Xavi told Movistar Plus. "I believe today the psychological side weighed on us, going into the game knowing that we were already out. "We started the season with very high expectations but ended up in a very complicated group and didn't manage to be at the necessary level to compete with them. It's a huge disappointment." Since winning the Champions League title for the last time in 2015, Barca have reached the semi-finals only once, in 2019. They lost 8-2 to Bayern in the 2020 quarter-finals, were knocked out in the round of 16 by PSG in 2021, and failed to make it past the group stage in the last two editions. Last year, Barca's exit at the group stage came after the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris St Germain and the financial crisis that led to the resignation of the entire club board. This season, however, following the big-money signings of Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde, a better outcome had been expected. They have won only one of their five games in the group so far and will go into the second-tier Europa League after ending up third in the group for the second year in a row.

Barcelona exit UCL after Inter Milan beat Viktoria Plzen, later get thrashed by Bayern Munich

Lionel Messi continued his fine form for Paris Saint-Germain this season with a magnificent brace against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League on Wednesday. PSG ran riot against the Israeli side as they registered an emphatic 7-2 win to secure their entry in the Last 16.

Messi was phenomenal yet again as he scored twice and provided as many assists to run the show for PSG. The Argentine maestro was on top of his game as he opened the scoring for PSG in the 19th minute before finding the back of the net once again in the 44th minute to make it 4-0 for his team.

His second goal was a fantastic strike from outside the box and saw the Argentinian break yet another Champions League record held by his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo. His goal against Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday meant Messi has now become the first player to score against 39 different teams in the Champions League, surpassing Ronaldo.

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The Argentine maestro also became the oldest player to score two goals and provide two assists in the same game in the Champions League at the age of 35 years and 123 days. He has been enjoying brilliant form this season after struggling in his debut campaign for the reigning Ligue 1 champions.

Maccabi Haifa were a no-match against PSG on Wednesday as the French giants took control of the game right from the kick-off. Messi opened the scoring in the 19th minute before Kylian Mbappe scored to make it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. Neymar and Messi then extended PSG's tally to 4-1 before halftime.

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In the second half, Mbappe bagged his second before Sean Goldberg scored an own goal. Carlos Soler netted in the 84th minute for PSG to complete an emphatic 7-2 victory. Messi will now return to action when the French champions host Troyes in the Ligue1 on Saturday.

Lionel Messi continued his fine form for Paris Saint-Germain this season with a magnificent brace against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League on Wednesday. PSG ran riot against the Israeli side as they registered an emphatic 7-2 win to secure their entry in the Last 16.

Lionel Messi continued his fine form for Paris Saint-Germain this season with a magnificent brace against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League on Wednesday. PSG ran riot against the Israeli side as they registered an emphatic 7-2 win to secure their entry in the Last 16. Messi was phenomenal yet again as he scored twice and provided as many assists to run the show for PSG. The Argentine maestro was on top of his game as he opened the scoring for PSG in the 19th minute before finding the back of the net once again in the 44th minute to make it 4-0 for his team. His second goal was a fantastic strike from outside the box and saw the Argentinian break yet another Champions League record held by his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo. His goal against Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday meant Messi has now become the first player to score against 39 different teams in the Champions League, surpassing Ronaldo. Also Read: RB Leipzig one step closer to last 16 after stunning 3-2 win over Real Madrid in Champions League The Argentine maestro also became the oldest player to score two goals and provide two assists in the same game in the Champions League at the age of 35 years and 123 days. He has been enjoying brilliant form this season after struggling in his debut campaign for the reigning Ligue 1 champions. Maccabi Haifa were a no-match against PSG on Wednesday as the French giants took control of the game right from the kick-off. Messi opened the scoring in the 19th minute before Kylian Mbappe scored to make it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. Neymar and Messi then extended PSG's tally to 4-1 before halftime. Also Read: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe both score twice as PSG romp past Maccabi Haifa 7-2 In the second half, Mbappe bagged his second before Sean Goldberg scored an own goal. Carlos Soler netted in the 84th minute for PSG to complete an emphatic 7-2 victory. Messi will now return to action when the French champions host Troyes in the Ligue1 on Saturday.

Lionel Messi breaks Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League record as PSG run riot against Maccabi Haifa

RB Leipzig took a big step towards the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-2 home win over an under-strength Real Madrid side thanks to goals from Josko Gvardiol, Christopher Nkunku and Timo Werner on Tuesday.

The German side are second in Group F on nine points, one behind leaders Real and three ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk, who they face in their final group game next week in need of a draw to guarantee a top-two spot.

With Real Madrid having already qualified for the last 16, manager Carlo Ancelotti rested several regular starters and his side were dominated early on by the young Leipzig team.

The home side took the lead 13 minutes into the game with Gvardiol scoring on the rebound from a Thibaut Courtois save after a bullet header by Andre Silva.

With the European champions still recovering from the first blow, Leipzig extended their advantage five minutes later when David Raum tried to pass into the box but the ball deflected off a defender into the path of Nkunku who was quick to react and rifled the ball in off the crossbar.

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Leipzig had two more great chances but Courtois saved Amadou Haidara's strike from the edge of the box and Nkuku put a close-range shot wide after beating the onrushing Courtois to the ball but ending up with a tight angle trying to find the empty net.

"I think we came out very distracted in the beginning of the game and were caught sleeping against a team that is very aggressive," Real goalkeeper Courtois told Movistar Plus.

"Coach Ancelotti warned us before the game that they are a feisty team at home, very aggressive, but we still started slow and paid the price.

"It’s unacceptable our performance in the beginning of the match, we can’t concede two goals from corners in the start of the match."

However, what was a one-sided affair slowly became a ding-dong battle, with Real growing in strength and the hosts slowing down after their frantic but hard to maintain rhythm of the first minutes of the match.

Vinicius Jr got Real back into the game just before the break with a header that went just inside the left post. Real came back even stronger in a lively second-half, with the Spanish giants dominating possession and missing several chances albeit leaving themselves exposed to counter-attacks.

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Leipzig coach Marco Rose saw the opportunity and made three substitutions to seize on the opportunity to counter. They missed three chances through Nkunku and Dani Olmo before substitute Werner struck from close range to finish a quick attack in the 81st minute and put Leipzig 3-1 up.

After being fouled, Rodrygo got up to convert a penalty for Real's second goal in added time butit was not enough to avoid their first loss in all competitions this season.

"We knew Madrid were strong on the ball and there would be phases where we were pushed back," said Werner. "Rose told us to be brave when in possession and that's what we did.

"We have achieved what we wanted. We have it in our own hands (to go through to the last 16) and don't even need to win against Shakhtar now."

RB Leipzig took a big step towards the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-2 home win over an under-strength Real Madrid side thanks to goals from Josko Gvardiol, Christopher Nkunku and Timo Werner on Tuesday.

RB Leipzig took a big step towards the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-2 home win over an under-strength Real Madrid side thanks to goals from Josko Gvardiol, Christopher Nkunku and Timo Werner on Tuesday. The German side are second in Group F on nine points, one behind leaders Real and three ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk, who they face in their final group game next week in need of a draw to guarantee a top-two spot. With Real Madrid having already qualified for the last 16, manager Carlo Ancelotti rested several regular starters and his side were dominated early on by the young Leipzig team. The home side took the lead 13 minutes into the game with Gvardiol scoring on the rebound from a Thibaut Courtois save after a bullet header by Andre Silva. With the European champions still recovering from the first blow, Leipzig extended their advantage five minutes later when David Raum tried to pass into the box but the ball deflected off a defender into the path of Nkunku who was quick to react and rifled the ball in off the crossbar. Also Read: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe both score twice as PSG romp past Maccabi Haifa 7-2 Leipzig had two more great chances but Courtois saved Amadou Haidara's strike from the edge of the box and Nkuku put a close-range shot wide after beating the onrushing Courtois to the ball but ending up with a tight angle trying to find the empty net. "I think we came out very distracted in the beginning of the game and were caught sleeping against a team that is very aggressive," Real goalkeeper Courtois told Movistar Plus. "Coach Ancelotti warned us before the game that they are a feisty team at home, very aggressive, but we still started slow and paid the price. "It’s unacceptable our performance in the beginning of the match, we can’t concede two goals from corners in the start of the match." However, what was a one-sided affair slowly became a ding-dong battle, with Real growing in strength and the hosts slowing down after their frantic but hard to maintain rhythm of the first minutes of the match. Vinicius Jr got Real back into the game just before the break with a header that went just inside the left post. Real came back even stronger in a lively second-half, with the Spanish giants dominating possession and missing several chances albeit leaving themselves exposed to counter-attacks. Also Read: Qatar faced unprecedented criticism over hosting FIFA World Cup, reveals emir Leipzig coach Marco Rose saw the opportunity and made three substitutions to seize on the opportunity to counter. They missed three chances through Nkunku and Dani Olmo before substitute Werner struck from close range to finish a quick attack in the 81st minute and put Leipzig 3-1 up. After being fouled, Rodrygo got up to convert a penalty for Real's second goal in added time butit was not enough to avoid their first loss in all competitions this season. "We knew Madrid were strong on the ball and there would be phases where we were pushed back," said Werner. "Rose told us to be brave when in possession and that's what we did. "We have achieved what we wanted. We have it in our own hands (to go through to the last 16) and don't even need to win against Shakhtar now."

RB Leipzig one step closer to last 16 after stunning 3-2 win over Real Madrid in Champions League

A month after reporting their biggest-ever financial loss, Juventus are braced for yet more economic pain as they near elimination from the Champions League.

Tuesday's humiliating 2-0 defeat by Maccabi Haifa left chief executive Andrea Agnelli "ashamed" and "angry" as his club sank five points behind second-placed Benfica in Group H with two games left to play.

They face the prospect of not making it out of the group stage for the first time since 2013.

Coach Massimiliano Allegri, who is enduring a torrid second spell in charge of Juventus after a trophy-laden first tenure, responded by obliging the team to stay at their base for three days before Saturday's derby in the league against Torino.

Juve's European struggles come at a particularly acute time for the club, who last month posted a loss of 254 million euros ($247.07 million) for the last financial year.

Not making the Champions League knockout round would deprive Juventus of 9.6 million euros of prize money for reaching the last 16 plus a potential 38.6 million euros in the event they reached the final.

A bigger concern long-term would be a failure to finish in the top-four of Serie A and make it into next season's competition, a very real threat with the team currently eighth in the Serie A standings.

The team's poor results mark another low for Agnelli, one of the architects of the doomed European Super League.

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The proposed league, which collapsed two days after its launch in April 2021, sought to guarantee entry and increase prize money for the continent's biggest sides and guard against the impact of one poor campaign.

Juventus are one of three clubs of the 12 founders to still back the Super League, along with Barcelona, who are also on the brink of Champions League elimination, and Real Madrid. Their hopes of resurrecting the project rest on a case being considered by the European Union’s top court.

This is Juventus' most difficult period since the 2010-11 season, when they finished seventh in Serie A, although their struggles then could be explained by the devastating effects of the 2006 Calciopoli corruption scandal.

Their current travails are harder to excuse. Juve won a record nine consecutive Serie A titles between 2012 and 2020, a period in which they also reached two Champions League finals.

Allegri returned as coach in 2021 in the hope he would restore them to their past glories after the unsuccessful appointments of Maurizio Sarri and novice Andrea Pirlo.

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But the coach has been accused of failing to move with the times, sticking rigidly to outdated tactics.

Despite the dire results, Agnelli has insisted he will not sack Allegri mid-season.

"A situation like this isn't dependent on one person. It comes down to the collective and we must start thinking like one again," he said on Tuesday.

The problem for Agnelli is Juventus have been on the decline for several years under his watch, both on and off the pitch.

A month after reporting their biggest-ever financial loss, Juventus are braced for yet more economic pain as they near elimination from the Champions League. Tuesday's humiliating 2-0 defeat by Maccabi Haifa left chief executive Andrea Agnelli "ashamed" and "angry" as his club sank five points behind second-placed Benfica in Group H with two games left to play.

A month after reporting their biggest-ever financial loss, Juventus are braced for yet more economic pain as they near elimination from the Champions League. Tuesday's humiliating 2-0 defeat by Maccabi Haifa left chief executive Andrea Agnelli "ashamed" and "angry" as his club sank five points behind second-placed Benfica in Group H with two games left to play. They face the prospect of not making it out of the group stage for the first time since 2013. Coach Massimiliano Allegri, who is enduring a torrid second spell in charge of Juventus after a trophy-laden first tenure, responded by obliging the team to stay at their base for three days before Saturday's derby in the league against Torino. Juve's European struggles come at a particularly acute time for the club, who last month posted a loss of 254 million euros ($247.07 million) for the last financial year. Not making the Champions League knockout round would deprive Juventus of 9.6 million euros of prize money for reaching the last 16 plus a potential 38.6 million euros in the event they reached the final. A bigger concern long-term would be a failure to finish in the top-four of Serie A and make it into next season's competition, a very real threat with the team currently eighth in the Serie A standings. The team's poor results mark another low for Agnelli, one of the architects of the doomed European Super League. Also Read: Europa League: Manchester United, Arsenal scrape wins as Real Sociedad claim top-two spot The proposed league, which collapsed two days after its launch in April 2021, sought to guarantee entry and increase prize money for the continent's biggest sides and guard against the impact of one poor campaign. Juventus are one of three clubs of the 12 founders to still back the Super League, along with Barcelona, who are also on the brink of Champions League elimination, and Real Madrid. Their hopes of resurrecting the project rest on a case being considered by the European Union’s top court. This is Juventus' most difficult period since the 2010-11 season, when they finished seventh in Serie A, although their struggles then could be explained by the devastating effects of the 2006 Calciopoli corruption scandal. Their current travails are harder to excuse. Juve won a record nine consecutive Serie A titles between 2012 and 2020, a period in which they also reached two Champions League finals. Allegri returned as coach in 2021 in the hope he would restore them to their past glories after the unsuccessful appointments of Maurizio Sarri and novice Andrea Pirlo. Also Read: Before Man United's Chelsea visit, Red Devils' fans threaten legal action over reduced ticket allocation But the coach has been accused of failing to move with the times, sticking rigidly to outdated tactics. Despite the dire results, Agnelli has insisted he will not sack Allegri mid-season. "A situation like this isn't dependent on one person. It comes down to the collective and we must start thinking like one again," he said on Tuesday. The problem for Agnelli is Juventus have been on the decline for several years under his watch, both on and off the pitch.

Juventus sinking to new lows as Champions League exit looms

Substitute Mohamed&nbsp;Salah&nbsp;scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history as Liverpool came from behind to thrash Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday and put themselves on the verge of qualification for the competition's knockout stages. Salah&nbsp;came off the bench in the second half with Liverpool leading 3-1 and fired a treble timed at six minutes and 12 seconds between the first and third goals to turn a hard-fought win into a rout. Roberto Firmino had dragged Liverpool back into the contest with a double strike and Darwin Nunez was also on the scoresheet before Harvey Elliott rounded off the scoring following&nbsp;Salah's goals.

It appeared a much-changed Liverpool were in for further frustration in a disappointing season so far as they fell behind for the eighth time in all competitions after Scott Arfield slotted home 17 minutes in to lift the roof off Ibrox. That lead lasted less than eight minutes, however, as Firmino continued his prolific season with a near-post header to level things up from a corner. Liverpool were much the better team right from the off in the second half and deservedly edged back in front 10 minutes after the interval, Firmino converting Joe Gomez's pinpoint low cross to take his goal tally to eight in all competitions.

With Rangers chasing the game, a fine finish from close-season signing Nunez put the game beyond the hosts before&nbsp;Salah&nbsp;took centre stage. Elliott added to the home side's embarrassment with a late seventh, putting the seal on a victory that means Liverpool are second in Group A, and need just one point from their final two matches to be sure of a spot in the knockout stages, while Rangers are bottom, without a point.

"We were really just on it and meeting us in the wrong moment is not cool (for opponents)," Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp said. "All the goals we scored were exceptional. Mo (Salah) came on and is on fire and interprets the position really well. It is a night where things work out for us. "In the end we needed to get clear in the final third, which obviously worked out, all the goals were great, how we played them and set them up and finished them."

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RANGERS MISSED CHANCES

Coming into the match, of the 45 teams to have played at least 50 games in the Champions League, only Anderlecht had a lower win rate than Rangers' 12 victories in 65 games. However, you would not have thought it at Ibrox, given how Rangers started. Former Liverpool forward Ryan Kent fired just over before Arfield found the bottom corner for Rangers' first Champions League goal of the season, and first in 383 minutes in the competition.

The defending from the home side left much to be desired as Liverpool levelled through Firmino, but that was as good as it got for the visitors in the opening period, with Rangers missing several chances to retake the lead. The second half was a different story altogether, and Rangers completely crumbled as Liverpool improved. Nunez's goal was as much to do with the hosts' poor defending, while&nbsp;Salah&nbsp;was presented with gift after gift having come off the bench for only the final 22 minutes.

Salah's incredible treble took him to 38 Champions League goals for Liverpool, now the most by any player for an English club in the competition, surpassing Didier Drogba for Chelsea and Sergio Aguero for Manchester City, who both have 36. The stadium was empty as Elliott stroked home to complete a flattering scoreline for Liverpool, given they had struggled for much of the opening period.

"It is very hard to explain, to process," Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst said. "I am still processing the game, especially the second half. "The first half and the last half-an-hour was night and day, how we played and that difference in level, that is too much in Champions League. I cannot explain it right now."

Substitute Mohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history as Liverpool came from behind to thrash Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday and put themselves on the verge of qualification for the competition's knockout stages.

Substitute Mohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history as Liverpool came from behind to thrash Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday and put themselves on the verge of qualification for the competition's knockout stages. Salah came off the bench in the second half with Liverpool leading 3-1 and fired a treble timed at six minutes and 12 seconds between the first and third goals to turn a hard-fought win into a rout. Roberto Firmino had dragged Liverpool back into the contest with a double strike and Darwin Nunez was also on the scoresheet before Harvey Elliott rounded off the scoring following Salah's goals. It appeared a much-changed Liverpool were in for further frustration in a disappointing season so far as they fell behind for the eighth time in all competitions after Scott Arfield slotted home 17 minutes in to lift the roof off Ibrox. That lead lasted less than eight minutes, however, as Firmino continued his prolific season with a near-post header to level things up from a corner. Liverpool were much the better team right from the off in the second half and deservedly edged back in front 10 minutes after the interval, Firmino converting Joe Gomez's pinpoint low cross to take his goal tally to eight in all competitions. With Rangers chasing the game, a fine finish from close-season signing Nunez put the game beyond the hosts before Salah took centre stage. Elliott added to the home side's embarrassment with a late seventh, putting the seal on a victory that means Liverpool are second in Group A, and need just one point from their final two matches to be sure of a spot in the knockout stages, while Rangers are bottom, without a point. "We were really just on it and meeting us in the wrong moment is not cool (for opponents)," Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp said. "All the goals we scored were exceptional. Mo (Salah) came on and is on fire and interprets the position really well. It is a night where things work out for us. "In the end we needed to get clear in the final third, which obviously worked out, all the goals were great, how we played them and set them up and finished them." ALSO READ | Ten-man Manchester City through to Champions League knockout stages with draw in Copenhagen RANGERS MISSED CHANCES Coming into the match, of the 45 teams to have played at least 50 games in the Champions League, only Anderlecht had a lower win rate than Rangers' 12 victories in 65 games. However, you would not have thought it at Ibrox, given how Rangers started. Former Liverpool forward Ryan Kent fired just over before Arfield found the bottom corner for Rangers' first Champions League goal of the season, and first in 383 minutes in the competition. The defending from the home side left much to be desired as Liverpool levelled through Firmino, but that was as good as it got for the visitors in the opening period, with Rangers missing several chances to retake the lead. The second half was a different story altogether, and Rangers completely crumbled as Liverpool improved. Nunez's goal was as much to do with the hosts' poor defending, while Salah was presented with gift after gift having come off the bench for only the final 22 minutes. Salah's incredible treble took him to 38 Champions League goals for Liverpool, now the most by any player for an English club in the competition, surpassing Didier Drogba for Chelsea and Sergio Aguero for Manchester City, who both have 36. The stadium was empty as Elliott stroked home to complete a flattering scoreline for Liverpool, given they had struggled for much of the opening period. "It is very hard to explain, to process," Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst said. "I am still processing the game, especially the second half. "The first half and the last half-an-hour was night and day, how we played and that difference in level, that is too much in Champions League. I cannot explain it right now."

Champions League: Mohamed Salah's hat-trick propels Liverpool to 7-1 win over Rangers

Jurgen Klopp said the mood around Liverpool had been lifted after Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history in a 7-1 demolition of Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday.

The Reds had won just four of their first 11 games of the season and fell behind for the eighth time this campaign when Scott Arfield fired the Glasgow giants into an early lead.

But Rangers are being schooled on their return to the Champions League for the first time in 12 years as they crumbled to a record-equalling European defeat in the second half.

The Glasgow giants remain without a point and have conceded 16 goals in four games. "The first half and the last half an hour was night and day," said Van Bronckhorst. "I cannot explain it. The performance was not the way we want to represent this club."

Roberto Firmino's double either side of half-time turned the game around before the Brazilian teed up Darwin Nunez to kill off the contest.

Klopp had left Salah, Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota on the bench with one eye on Sunday's clash against Manchester City in the Premier League.

But they were brought on in the final quarter and Salah did not miss the chance to cash in against a beleaguered Rangers defence.

The Egyptian's treble arrived in just six minutes and 12 seconds to beat the previous record held by Bafetimbi Gomis in Lyon's 7-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in 2011.

"It changes the mood definitely, and that's good," said Klopp. "We all know who is coming on Sunday. That will be different, but it's better to go in with the feeling from tonight.

"When we play to our potential we're a pretty good football team. That's what we showed tonight."

Harvey Elliott rounded off the scoring on a sobering night for a Rangers side that only months ago reached the Europa League final. 
A draw in Amsterdam will suffice for Liverpool to reach the last 16 when they face Ajax in two weeks' time.

But Napoli remain out in front in Group A after a 4-2 win over Ajax sealed their place in the knockout stages.

Klopp's team selection was partly a reaction to losing Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip and Luis Diaz to injury in a 3-2 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday that left the Reds already 14 points adrift of the Premier League leaders.

The visitors have made a habit of slow starts this season and were caught cold again when Arfield's run was not tracked from midfield and the former Canadian international produced a brilliant finish to find the bottom corner.

Fortunately for last season's Champions League finalists, Rangers' own defensive frailties were exposed for the equaliser on 24 minutes.

Not for the first time this season, Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men were guilty of soft defending from a set-piece as Firmino was given the simple task of nodding in Kostas Tsimikas' corner.

Liverpool clicked through the gears after the break with Firmino again doing no harm to his case to be handed a contract beyond the end of this season.

Firmino stroked home his eighth of the season from Joe Gomez's fine low cross and then teed up Nunez as the Uruguayan grabbed another much-needed goal for his fragile confidence by curling into the far corner past Allan McGregor.

Rangers' 40-year-old goalkeeper performed heroics to keep the score down as Liverpool won the first meeting between the sides 2-0 at Anfield last week.

But McGregor's age showed as Salah came off the bench to end his goal drought from open play in style.

Salah fired in from a narrow-angle before catching out McGregor on his near post and then completed his hat-trick with a sumptuous finish on his left foot.

The pain was not over there for Rangers as Elliott swept home the rebound after McGregor denied Jota and a VAR review overturned the linesman's initial decision to rule the goal out for offside.

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Jurgen Klopp said the mood around Liverpool had been lifted after Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history in a 7-1 demolition of Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp said the mood around Liverpool had been lifted after Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history in a 7-1 demolition of Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday. The Reds had won just four of their first 11 games of the season and fell behind for the eighth time this campaign when Scott Arfield fired the Glasgow giants into an early lead. But Rangers are being schooled on their return to the Champions League for the first time in 12 years as they crumbled to a record-equalling European defeat in the second half. The Glasgow giants remain without a point and have conceded 16 goals in four games. "The first half and the last half an hour was night and day," said Van Bronckhorst. "I cannot explain it. The performance was not the way we want to represent this club." Roberto Firmino's double either side of half-time turned the game around before the Brazilian teed up Darwin Nunez to kill off the contest. Klopp had left Salah, Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota on the bench with one eye on Sunday's clash against Manchester City in the Premier League. But they were brought on in the final quarter and Salah did not miss the chance to cash in against a beleaguered Rangers defence. The Egyptian's treble arrived in just six minutes and 12 seconds to beat the previous record held by Bafetimbi Gomis in Lyon's 7-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in 2011. "It changes the mood definitely, and that's good," said Klopp. "We all know who is coming on Sunday. That will be different, but it's better to go in with the feeling from tonight. "When we play to our potential we're a pretty good football team. That's what we showed tonight." Harvey Elliott rounded off the scoring on a sobering night for a Rangers side that only months ago reached the Europa League final. A draw in Amsterdam will suffice for Liverpool to reach the last 16 when they face Ajax in two weeks' time. But Napoli remain out in front in Group A after a 4-2 win over Ajax sealed their place in the knockout stages. Klopp's team selection was partly a reaction to losing Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip and Luis Diaz to injury in a 3-2 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday that left the Reds already 14 points adrift of the Premier League leaders. The visitors have made a habit of slow starts this season and were caught cold again when Arfield's run was not tracked from midfield and the former Canadian international produced a brilliant finish to find the bottom corner. Fortunately for last season's Champions League finalists, Rangers' own defensive frailties were exposed for the equaliser on 24 minutes. Not for the first time this season, Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men were guilty of soft defending from a set-piece as Firmino was given the simple task of nodding in Kostas Tsimikas' corner. Liverpool clicked through the gears after the break with Firmino again doing no harm to his case to be handed a contract beyond the end of this season. Firmino stroked home his eighth of the season from Joe Gomez's fine low cross and then teed up Nunez as the Uruguayan grabbed another much-needed goal for his fragile confidence by curling into the far corner past Allan McGregor. Rangers' 40-year-old goalkeeper performed heroics to keep the score down as Liverpool won the first meeting between the sides 2-0 at Anfield last week. But McGregor's age showed as Salah came off the bench to end his goal drought from open play in style. Salah fired in from a narrow-angle before catching out McGregor on his near post and then completed his hat-trick with a sumptuous finish on his left foot. The pain was not over there for Rangers as Elliott swept home the rebound after McGregor denied Jota and a VAR review overturned the linesman's initial decision to rule the goal out for offside. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Salah scores the fastest Champions League hattrick as Liverpool demolish Rangers

Omer Atzili scored twice as Maccabi Haifa beat struggling Juventus 2-0 on Tuesday in Champions League Group H, pushing the Italian giants to the brink of elimination. Juve are third in their group after four matches, equal on three points with Maccabi, who remain bottom despite their first win, and four behind Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain, who play later in the evening.

Juventus had suggested their form was improving as they beat the Israeli team in Turin last week, but lost to AC Milan on Saturday to slide to eighth in Serie A. After the game Juventus president Andrea Agnelli expressed his dismay but repeated his support for coach Massimiliano Allegri. "I'm ashamed of what's happening right now," said Agnelli to Sky Sport Italia. "There is no one person culpable, it's not the coach's fault if we can't win a tackle. Allegri is going to remain coach of Juventus."

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The hosts dominated the first half at the Sammy Ofer stadium and took the lead after seven minutes. Atzili outjumped the visiting defence to meet a cross from Pierre Cornud, and although he turned his head away just before making contact, the ball struck his back. Wojciech Szczesny reached the ball but it crawled through his outstretched fingers and in off the post. Maccabi poured forward. Tjaronn Chery hit the bar. Szczesny saved from Atzili. The home team continued to dominate after Juventus midfielder Angel di Maria limped off with a thigh problem in the 24th minute. 
Three minutes before half time, Atzili shaped to curl a left-footy shot inside the far post, but instead clipped it inside the near post with Szczesny rooted to his line.

Juventus managed their first strike on goal seconds before half time but Joshua Cohen saved low from Dusan Vlahovic's header. 
Juventus pressed from the start of the second half and Cohen saved high from a Daniele Rugani header flying toward the top corner. 
He later saved from wingers Juan Cuadrado and Arkadiusz Milik but Maccabi created late chances as they held on comfortably. 
In their third appearance in the Champions League group stage, Maccabi claimed their second big scalp 20 years after their first. 
In their debut campaign they beat Manchester United 3-0 at home in October 2002. They failed to progress then or on their second appearance in 2009-10.

Omer Atzili scored twice as Maccabi Haifa beat struggling Juventus 2-0 on Tuesday in Champions League Group H, pushing the Italian giants to the brink of elimination.

Omer Atzili scored twice as Maccabi Haifa beat struggling Juventus 2-0 on Tuesday in Champions League Group H, pushing the Italian giants to the brink of elimination. Juve are third in their group after four matches, equal on three points with Maccabi, who remain bottom despite their first win, and four behind Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain, who play later in the evening. Juventus had suggested their form was improving as they beat the Israeli team in Turin last week, but lost to AC Milan on Saturday to slide to eighth in Serie A. After the game Juventus president Andrea Agnelli expressed his dismay but repeated his support for coach Massimiliano Allegri. "I'm ashamed of what's happening right now," said Agnelli to Sky Sport Italia. "There is no one person culpable, it's not the coach's fault if we can't win a tackle. Allegri is going to remain coach of Juventus." ALSO READ | High-flying USA hammer hosts India 8-0 in their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup opener The hosts dominated the first half at the Sammy Ofer stadium and took the lead after seven minutes. Atzili outjumped the visiting defence to meet a cross from Pierre Cornud, and although he turned his head away just before making contact, the ball struck his back. Wojciech Szczesny reached the ball but it crawled through his outstretched fingers and in off the post. Maccabi poured forward. Tjaronn Chery hit the bar. Szczesny saved from Atzili. The home team continued to dominate after Juventus midfielder Angel di Maria limped off with a thigh problem in the 24th minute. Three minutes before half time, Atzili shaped to curl a left-footy shot inside the far post, but instead clipped it inside the near post with Szczesny rooted to his line. Juventus managed their first strike on goal seconds before half time but Joshua Cohen saved low from Dusan Vlahovic's header. Juventus pressed from the start of the second half and Cohen saved high from a Daniele Rugani header flying toward the top corner. He later saved from wingers Juan Cuadrado and Arkadiusz Milik but Maccabi created late chances as they held on comfortably. In their third appearance in the Champions League group stage, Maccabi claimed their second big scalp 20 years after their first. In their debut campaign they beat Manchester United 3-0 at home in October 2002. They failed to progress then or on their second appearance in 2009-10.

Maccabi Haifa register first UCL victory since 2002, push Juventus closer to elimination with 2-0 win

Manchester City are through to the Champions League last 16 with two group games to spare after drawing 0-0 at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday, despite playing the majority of the match with 10 men.

VAR took centre stage in an action-packed first half in Copenhagen. City thought they had taken the lead 11 minutes in with a goal-of-the-season contender from Rodri, only for the strike to be ruled out for handball in the build-up.

The video assistant referee stepped in again moments later to help City win a penalty for another handball, but Riyad Mahrez saw his spot kick saved by home goalkeeper Kamil Grabara.

A busy VAR then asked the referee to have another look at a foul by Sergio Gomez on the edge of the penalty area on the half hour mark, with the on-field official choosing to show the City full back a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity.

The 10 men more than held their own in the second half, but with Liverpool to come in the Premier League at the weekend and qualification for the knockout stage almost secured, City left top goalscorer Erling Haaland on the bench and saw out the draw.

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Top of Group G with 10 points from four matches, City are sure of a last-16 spot after Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund, meaning Pep Guardiola's side will finish in the top two, while Copenhagen are bottom on two points.

"Many players didn't start today because they were exhausted and tired and fatigued and (had) niggles," City coach Pep Guardiola said. "Erling didn't feel really good after the game against Southampton, Phil (Foden) had some disturbing problems, Bernardo (Silva) told us yesterday he was so tired.

"We adapted really well (to the red card). They are too good. We're close (to qualifying). It's a good point."

City players were furious that Mahrez was adjudged to have handled the ball before setting up Rodri for the Spaniard's thunderbolt.

However, none of them appealed for the penalty that was awarded after the ball struck home defender Nicolai Boilesen on the arm from a City corner, with the referee having checked the pitchside monitor again.

Mahrez never looked comfortable and has now missed two of his last three spot kicks, while City have missed 24 penalties in all competitions under Pep Guardiola, nine more than any other Premier League side since the Spaniard took charge in 2016.

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Gomez, who is yet to start a league game for City, then pulled back Hakon Arnar Haraldsson when through on goal. No foul was given initially, but VAR again took over to change the referee's mind.

With Norwegian goalscoring phenomenon Haaland on the sidelines, having not started for City for the first time this season in all competitions, the visitors failed to finish off several good second-half chances.

Kevin De Bruyne twice drilled wide from good positions, while Joao Cancelo was denied by a smart save from Grabara.

With Copenhagen happy to take anything from a team who hammered them 5-0 in Manchester last week, the latter stages were played at a slower pace, with City's job also done.

Manchester City are through to the Champions League last 16 with two group games to spare after drawing 0-0 at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday, despite playing the majority of the match with 10 men.

Manchester City are through to the Champions League last 16 with two group games to spare after drawing 0-0 at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday, despite playing the majority of the match with 10 men. VAR took centre stage in an action-packed first half in Copenhagen. City thought they had taken the lead 11 minutes in with a goal-of-the-season contender from Rodri, only for the strike to be ruled out for handball in the build-up. The video assistant referee stepped in again moments later to help City win a penalty for another handball, but Riyad Mahrez saw his spot kick saved by home goalkeeper Kamil Grabara. A busy VAR then asked the referee to have another look at a foul by Sergio Gomez on the edge of the penalty area on the half hour mark, with the on-field official choosing to show the City full back a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity. The 10 men more than held their own in the second half, but with Liverpool to come in the Premier League at the weekend and qualification for the knockout stage almost secured, City left top goalscorer Erling Haaland on the bench and saw out the draw. Also Read: Maccabi Haifa register first UCL victory since 2002, push Juventus closer to elimination with 2-0 win Top of Group G with 10 points from four matches, City are sure of a last-16 spot after Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund, meaning Pep Guardiola's side will finish in the top two, while Copenhagen are bottom on two points. "Many players didn't start today because they were exhausted and tired and fatigued and (had) niggles," City coach Pep Guardiola said. "Erling didn't feel really good after the game against Southampton, Phil (Foden) had some disturbing problems, Bernardo (Silva) told us yesterday he was so tired. "We adapted really well (to the red card). They are too good. We're close (to qualifying). It's a good point." City players were furious that Mahrez was adjudged to have handled the ball before setting up Rodri for the Spaniard's thunderbolt. However, none of them appealed for the penalty that was awarded after the ball struck home defender Nicolai Boilesen on the arm from a City corner, with the referee having checked the pitchside monitor again. Mahrez never looked comfortable and has now missed two of his last three spot kicks, while City have missed 24 penalties in all competitions under Pep Guardiola, nine more than any other Premier League side since the Spaniard took charge in 2016. Also Read: Kylian Mbappe open to shock PSG exit in January despite signing new contract in summer - Report Gomez, who is yet to start a league game for City, then pulled back Hakon Arnar Haraldsson when through on goal. No foul was given initially, but VAR again took over to change the referee's mind. With Norwegian goalscoring phenomenon Haaland on the sidelines, having not started for City for the first time this season in all competitions, the visitors failed to finish off several good second-half chances. Kevin De Bruyne twice drilled wide from good positions, while Joao Cancelo was denied by a smart save from Grabara. With Copenhagen happy to take anything from a team who hammered them 5-0 in Manchester last week, the latter stages were played at a slower pace, with City's job also done.

Ten-man Manchester City through to Champions League knockout stages with draw in Copenhagen

Inter Milan bounced back after two consecutive losses in Serie A with a crucial Champions League 1-0 win against Barcelona on Tuesday thanks to a Hakan Calhanoglu goal.

The Turkish midfielder slotted home a clinical strike from just outside the area, with the ball going into the corner to the goalkeeper’s right in added time before the break.

The home win lifted Inter to second place in Group C on six points, three behind leaders Bayern Munich and three in front of Barcelona.

Inter and Barca will face each other again next week at the Camp Nou when a third loss in four games would leave Barca in danger of being knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage for the second consecutive season.

Inter came into the match having lost four of their previous six games in all competitions and are ninth in Serie A, four points from the European qualification spots and eight behind leaders Napoli and Atalanta.

Barcelona, by contrast, arrived as the new LaLiga leaders and with striker Robert Lewandowski on a roll, having scored in six consecutive LaLiga match weeks.

But the Polish star forward made no impression at the San Siro, ending with no shots on target, having been neutralized by Inter’s five-man defence.

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In the 24th minute, Barcelona got a break when a potential penalty for a handball by Eric Garcia inside the box was ruled out by the VAR check which spotted a close offside in the build-up.

Inter Milan had a Joaquin Correa goal ruled out in the very next play for another offside.

However, they manage to break the deadlock at the end of the first half with Calhanoglu's precise, low shot.

Ousmane Dembele was the lone bright spot for Barcelona up front, creating the few opportunities that Barcelona had despite dominating the ball possession.

The French winger had two cross-shots that went just wide in the first half and thundered a close-range shot off the right post midway through the second half.

Dembele kept insisting until he placed a perfect cross in Pedri's path but Barca’s potential equaliser was ruled out after the VAR check spotted a handball by Ansu Fati right before Pedri’s strike.

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Barca pressed with long balls and crosses in the final minutes. Their players clamoured for a penalty in added time, complaining about a possible handball inside the box by substitute Denzel Dumfries. But after a VAR check the referee ruled there had been no infringement by the Dutch defender.

"I'm really angry, I just can't understand how that is not a penalty; it's clear. It's an injustice," a frustrated Xavi Hernandez told Movistar Plus.

"That's why I said yesterday (at the news conference) that the referees should come out and explain their decisions, because we don't understand anything."

Inter Milan bounced back after two consecutive losses in Serie A with a crucial Champions League 1-0 win against Barcelona on Tuesday thanks to a Hakan Calhanoglu goal.

Inter Milan bounced back after two consecutive losses in Serie A with a crucial Champions League 1-0 win against Barcelona on Tuesday thanks to a Hakan Calhanoglu goal. The Turkish midfielder slotted home a clinical strike from just outside the area, with the ball going into the corner to the goalkeeper’s right in added time before the break. The home win lifted Inter to second place in Group C on six points, three behind leaders Bayern Munich and three in front of Barcelona. Inter and Barca will face each other again next week at the Camp Nou when a third loss in four games would leave Barca in danger of being knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage for the second consecutive season. Inter came into the match having lost four of their previous six games in all competitions and are ninth in Serie A, four points from the European qualification spots and eight behind leaders Napoli and Atalanta. Barcelona, by contrast, arrived as the new LaLiga leaders and with striker Robert Lewandowski on a roll, having scored in six consecutive LaLiga match weeks. But the Polish star forward made no impression at the San Siro, ending with no shots on target, having been neutralized by Inter’s five-man defence. Also Read: Champions League: Liverpool edge Rangers as Bayern Munich, Napoli earn dominant victories In the 24th minute, Barcelona got a break when a potential penalty for a handball by Eric Garcia inside the box was ruled out by the VAR check which spotted a close offside in the build-up. Inter Milan had a Joaquin Correa goal ruled out in the very next play for another offside. However, they manage to break the deadlock at the end of the first half with Calhanoglu's precise, low shot. Ousmane Dembele was the lone bright spot for Barcelona up front, creating the few opportunities that Barcelona had despite dominating the ball possession. The French winger had two cross-shots that went just wide in the first half and thundered a close-range shot off the right post midway through the second half. Dembele kept insisting until he placed a perfect cross in Pedri's path but Barca’s potential equaliser was ruled out after the VAR check spotted a handball by Ansu Fati right before Pedri’s strike. Also Read: Shocking! Exit gates were closed during deadly stadium stampede, says Indonesia football association Barca pressed with long balls and crosses in the final minutes. Their players clamoured for a penalty in added time, complaining about a possible handball inside the box by substitute Denzel Dumfries. But after a VAR check the referee ruled there had been no infringement by the Dutch defender. "I'm really angry, I just can't understand how that is not a penalty; it's clear. It's an injustice," a frustrated Xavi Hernandez told Movistar Plus. "That's why I said yesterday (at the news conference) that the referees should come out and explain their decisions, because we don't understand anything."

Hakan Calhanoglu scores as Inter Milan earn crucial 1-0 win against FC Barcelona in Champions League

Liverpool eased to a comfortable 2-0 win in the 'Battle of Britain' against Rangers in the Champions League group games on Tuesday while Napoli underlined their credentials with an impressive 6-1 thrashing of Ajax in Amsterdam.&nbsp;

On a night when a minute's silence was held before every match in tribute to the 131 victims of the Indonesia stadium tragedy, Bayern Munich and Club Brugge also made it three wins from three while Inter edged Barcelona in a tight contest in Milan.

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool went into their Group A game against the Scottish champions on the back of just three wins in their first nine Premier League and Champions League games of the season.

But they settled quickly when Trent Alexander-Arnold produced a sublime free-kick to put the home side ahead after just seven minutes. Rangers' 40-year-old goalkeeper Allan McGregor produced some fine saves, including four to deny Darwin Nunez his first goal for Liverpool, to keep his side in the hunt at half-time.

Seven minutes into the second half, however, Leon King's challenge caught the legs of Luis Díaz to give away a penalty. Mohamed Salah stepped up and struck the ball down the middle as McGregor was unable to repeat the penalty-saving heroics he produced against Napoli.

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"It was exactly what we needed. It was a super, solid performance," said Klopp, who switched from his usual 4-3-3 formation to a 4-2-3-1.

"Sometimes you have to change things."

Napoli stay top of Group A after another impressive victory, coming from behind to hammer Ajax 6-1 to take their tally of goals to 13 from three matches.&nbsp;

Mohammed Kudus put the home side ahead in the ninth minute but Luciano Spalletti's side bounced back with first-half goals from Giacomo Raspadori, Giovanni Di Lorenzo&nbsp;and Piotr Zielinski.

Raspadori added his second two minutes after the restart and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added the fifth just after the hour.&nbsp;Ajax's night was made worse when captain Dusan Tadic was sent off after collecting a second yellow card and Giovanni Simeone closed out the win.

Bayern moved to the edge of qualification with a third successive win, thrashing Viktoria Plzen 5-0 in Group C.&nbsp;

"We were calm, we dominated and we were in total control," said Bayern captain and Manuel Neuer.

"When everything is going well, we're almost unstoppable."

German international Leroy Sane struck twice, opening the scoring from distance after seven minutes and adding a second five minutes after the break.&nbsp;Between Sane's two goals, Serge Gnabry added a second on 13 minutes before Sadio Mane posted his first Champions League goal for Bayern with number three after 21 minutes.

Substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting came off the bench at half time and added the fifth just before the hour mark.

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Hakan Calhanoglu fired Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Barcelona at the San Siro which took the Italians into second spot in Group C, three points behind Bayern.&nbsp;Inter had lost five of the previous 10 matches in all competitions but Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu ended the crisis talk when he lashed in the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time.

"It was very important today for us, to show something to our fans who are always with us. We showed that we deserved it," said Calhanoglu.

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez, however, was left fuming after two key handball decisions went against his team. The first saw an equaliser ruled out following a pitch review by referee Slavko Vincic for Ansu Fati's handball just before the ball dropped to Pedri to tuck home.

Barca were then denied a stoppage-time penalty after VAR officials ruled that Denzel Dumfries did not commit a handball offence despite touching the ball in a very similar way to Fati.

"If you ask me I’m outraged... the word is outrage because it makes no sense, it's an injustice," Xavi told reporters.

"I think it's an injustice, I just can't hide it."

Club Brugge also claimed a third successive win to continue their surprise charge towards the next round.&nbsp;

Kamal Sowah and Ferran Jutgla were on target as the Belgian side made short work of Atletico Madrid in Group B.&nbsp;Atletico had their chances with Antoine Griezmann crashing a penalty off the crossbar. They also had a goal ruled out for offside which added to their frustration.

"It's a very tight group and we will have to fight because we won't get anything for free," said Atletico captain Koke.

Club Brugge top Group B, three points ahead of the other three teams after Porto beat Bayern Leverkusen 2-0 with second-half goals from Zaidu and Galeno.

Sporting Lisbon's march in Group D came to a shuddering halt in Marseille where the home side came from a goal down to win 4-1 and get their first win under their belt.&nbsp;Lisbon still top the group with six points, two ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur who played out a goalless draw in Germany.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Liverpool eased to a comfortable 2-0 win in the 'Battle of Britain' against Rangers in the Champions League group games on Tuesday while Napoli underlined their credentials with an impressive 6-1 thrashing of Ajax in Amsterdam.

Liverpool eased to a comfortable 2-0 win in the 'Battle of Britain' against Rangers in the Champions League group games on Tuesday while Napoli underlined their credentials with an impressive 6-1 thrashing of Ajax in Amsterdam. On a night when a minute's silence was held before every match in tribute to the 131 victims of the Indonesia stadium tragedy, Bayern Munich and Club Brugge also made it three wins from three while Inter edged Barcelona in a tight contest in Milan. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool went into their Group A game against the Scottish champions on the back of just three wins in their first nine Premier League and Champions League games of the season. But they settled quickly when Trent Alexander-Arnold produced a sublime free-kick to put the home side ahead after just seven minutes. Rangers' 40-year-old goalkeeper Allan McGregor produced some fine saves, including four to deny Darwin Nunez his first goal for Liverpool, to keep his side in the hunt at half-time. Seven minutes into the second half, however, Leon King's challenge caught the legs of Luis Díaz to give away a penalty. Mohamed Salah stepped up and struck the ball down the middle as McGregor was unable to repeat the penalty-saving heroics he produced against Napoli. Also Read: Minute's silence at European matches for Indonesia stadium victims, reveals UEFA "It was exactly what we needed. It was a super, solid performance," said Klopp, who switched from his usual 4-3-3 formation to a 4-2-3-1. "Sometimes you have to change things." Napoli stay top of Group A after another impressive victory, coming from behind to hammer Ajax 6-1 to take their tally of goals to 13 from three matches. Mohammed Kudus put the home side ahead in the ninth minute but Luciano Spalletti's side bounced back with first-half goals from Giacomo Raspadori, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Piotr Zielinski. Raspadori added his second two minutes after the restart and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added the fifth just after the hour. Ajax's night was made worse when captain Dusan Tadic was sent off after collecting a second yellow card and Giovanni Simeone closed out the win. Bayern moved to the edge of qualification with a third successive win, thrashing Viktoria Plzen 5-0 in Group C. "We were calm, we dominated and we were in total control," said Bayern captain and Manuel Neuer. "When everything is going well, we're almost unstoppable." German international Leroy Sane struck twice, opening the scoring from distance after seven minutes and adding a second five minutes after the break. Between Sane's two goals, Serge Gnabry added a second on 13 minutes before Sadio Mane posted his first Champions League goal for Bayern with number three after 21 minutes. Substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting came off the bench at half time and added the fifth just before the hour mark. Also Read: Shocking! Exit gates were closed during deadly stadium stampede, says Indonesia football association Hakan Calhanoglu fired Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Barcelona at the San Siro which took the Italians into second spot in Group C, three points behind Bayern. Inter had lost five of the previous 10 matches in all competitions but Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu ended the crisis talk when he lashed in the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time. "It was very important today for us, to show something to our fans who are always with us. We showed that we deserved it," said Calhanoglu. Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez, however, was left fuming after two key handball decisions went against his team. The first saw an equaliser ruled out following a pitch review by referee Slavko Vincic for Ansu Fati's handball just before the ball dropped to Pedri to tuck home. Barca were then denied a stoppage-time penalty after VAR officials ruled that Denzel Dumfries did not commit a handball offence despite touching the ball in a very similar way to Fati. "If you ask me I’m outraged... the word is outrage because it makes no sense, it's an injustice," Xavi told reporters. "I think it's an injustice, I just can't hide it." Club Brugge also claimed a third successive win to continue their surprise charge towards the next round. Kamal Sowah and Ferran Jutgla were on target as the Belgian side made short work of Atletico Madrid in Group B. Atletico had their chances with Antoine Griezmann crashing a penalty off the crossbar. They also had a goal ruled out for offside which added to their frustration. "It's a very tight group and we will have to fight because we won't get anything for free," said Atletico captain Koke. Club Brugge top Group B, three points ahead of the other three teams after Porto beat Bayern Leverkusen 2-0 with second-half goals from Zaidu and Galeno. Sporting Lisbon's march in Group D came to a shuddering halt in Marseille where the home side came from a goal down to win 4-1 and get their first win under their belt. Lisbon still top the group with six points, two ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur who played out a goalless draw in Germany.

Champions League: Liverpool edge Rangers as Bayern Munich, Napoli earn dominant victories

Inter Milan must be prepared to suffer against Barcelona in Tuesday's Champions League group game, manager Simone Inzaghi said on the eve of the match as the Italian side look to end a run of poor results without several injured players.

Inter have lost four of their last six games in all competitions, sitting ninth in Serie A and third in Champions League Group C three points behind leaders Bayern Munich and level on points with Barca, who visit San Siro on Tuesday.

"We know that tomorrow will be a match of suffering... Barcelona are a very strong and complete team in all departments. Together with Bayern and (Manchester) City they offer the best in European football," Inzaghi told reporters.

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"For us it must be an opportunity, we know the importance of the match. The group standings are open ... we are Inter and we will play it with all our strength. We know the difficulty of the match.

"Against Bayern, despite a good game, we lost (2-0), we weren't in the game at key moments and we had to defend better and make better use of the opportunities. We'll have to be good at limiting them and then hitting them at the right time."

Inter have several players ruled out or doubtful.

Lautaro Martinez will not have a full training session due to fatigue while strike partner Romelu Lukaku and central midfielder Marcelo Brozovic are sidelined.

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"We will have 11 games, one every three days. I hope I can have the full squad. We had some problems," Inzaghi added.

"(Midfielder) Roberto Gagliardini and Lautaro are to be evaluated. Brozovic and Lukaku will not be there for some time but we have other players to count on."

Inzaghi confirmed close-season recruit Andre Onana would continue in goal having started their first two group games.

Inter Milan must be prepared to suffer against Barcelona in Tuesday's Champions League group game, manager Simone Inzaghi said on the eve of the match as the Italian side look to end a run of poor results without several injured players.

Inter Milan must be prepared to suffer against Barcelona in Tuesday's Champions League group game, manager Simone Inzaghi said on the eve of the match as the Italian side look to end a run of poor results without several injured players. Inter have lost four of their last six games in all competitions, sitting ninth in Serie A and third in Champions League Group C three points behind leaders Bayern Munich and level on points with Barca, who visit San Siro on Tuesday. "We know that tomorrow will be a match of suffering... Barcelona are a very strong and complete team in all departments. Together with Bayern and (Manchester) City they offer the best in European football," Inzaghi told reporters. Also Read: Sexual misconduct and abuse ‘systemic’ in US women’s football, says report "For us it must be an opportunity, we know the importance of the match. The group standings are open ... we are Inter and we will play it with all our strength. We know the difficulty of the match. "Against Bayern, despite a good game, we lost (2-0), we weren't in the game at key moments and we had to defend better and make better use of the opportunities. We'll have to be good at limiting them and then hitting them at the right time." Inter have several players ruled out or doubtful. Lautaro Martinez will not have a full training session due to fatigue while strike partner Romelu Lukaku and central midfielder Marcelo Brozovic are sidelined. Also Read: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola explains key difference between Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland "We will have 11 games, one every three days. I hope I can have the full squad. We had some problems," Inzaghi added. "(Midfielder) Roberto Gagliardini and Lautaro are to be evaluated. Brozovic and Lukaku will not be there for some time but we have other players to count on." Inzaghi confirmed close-season recruit Andre Onana would continue in goal having started their first two group games.

Inter Milan must be ready to suffer against Barcelona, says Inzaghi ahead of Champions League clash

More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris are to sue UEFA, lawyers said on Friday.

European football governing body UEFA is facing group action following the showpiece match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris on May 28.

UEFA delayed kick-off by 35 minutes, citing "security issues", with fans subjected to crushes, teargas and street crime.

A French Senate inquiry contradicted initial assertions by UEFA and the French government that Liverpool fans had been mainly responsible for the trouble by not having proper tickets.

The inquiry instead cited a "string of dysfunctions" including a lack of preparation by authorities and UEFA, as well as poorly executed security arrangements.&nbsp;

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Liverpool law firm Bingham's said clients had spoken of "terrifying scenes" at the Stade de France.

Bingham's has joined global law company Pogust Goodhead in a lawsuit for 1,450 clients alleging negligence, with Leigh Day, another law firm, also bringing a group action on behalf of 400 more fans.

Lawyers said they planned to sue UEFA for breach of contract in ticket sales and negligence over a duty of care they had towards supporters, who were harmed both physically and mentally.&nbsp;

Gerard Long of Binghams told the BBC: "As a life-long Liverpool fan, I was absolutely horrified when I heard how events unfolded at what should have been the highlight of the football season.

"Not only fellow fans, but my friends, family and clients who were in attendance that day have spoken of the terrifying scenes that surrounded the Stade de France before, and even after, the game."

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Liverpool have gathered 8,500 testimonials from fans, as well as photographs and videos, to submit to an independent review commissioned by UEFA.

Panel members are now set to travel to Merseyside, with Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan saying: "It's critically important that lessons can be learned and there's no repeat of what happened in Paris."

More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris are to sue UEFA, lawyers said on Friday.

More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris are to sue UEFA, lawyers said on Friday. European football governing body UEFA is facing group action following the showpiece match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris on May 28. UEFA delayed kick-off by 35 minutes, citing "security issues", with fans subjected to crushes, teargas and street crime. A French Senate inquiry contradicted initial assertions by UEFA and the French government that Liverpool fans had been mainly responsible for the trouble by not having proper tickets. The inquiry instead cited a "string of dysfunctions" including a lack of preparation by authorities and UEFA, as well as poorly executed security arrangements. Also Read: Lionel Messi scores twice as Argentina beat Honduras 3-0 in Miami Liverpool law firm Bingham's said clients had spoken of "terrifying scenes" at the Stade de France. Bingham's has joined global law company Pogust Goodhead in a lawsuit for 1,450 clients alleging negligence, with Leigh Day, another law firm, also bringing a group action on behalf of 400 more fans. Lawyers said they planned to sue UEFA for breach of contract in ticket sales and negligence over a duty of care they had towards supporters, who were harmed both physically and mentally. Gerard Long of Binghams told the BBC: "As a life-long Liverpool fan, I was absolutely horrified when I heard how events unfolded at what should have been the highlight of the football season. "Not only fellow fans, but my friends, family and clients who were in attendance that day have spoken of the terrifying scenes that surrounded the Stade de France before, and even after, the game." Also Read: Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo charged by English FA for incident at Everton Liverpool have gathered 8,500 testimonials from fans, as well as photographs and videos, to submit to an independent review commissioned by UEFA. Panel members are now set to travel to Merseyside, with Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan saying: "It's critically important that lessons can be learned and there's no repeat of what happened in Paris."

Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Champions League final fiasco

Antonio Conte has warned his Tottenham stars that no one is undroppable in the aftermath of their sloppy Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;defeat at Sporting Lisbon. Conte's side crashed to their first loss in eight games in all competitions this season as Sporting scored twice in stoppage-time to win 2-0 on Tuesday.

Although Tottenham had been in good form before their trip to Portugal, there have been concerns over the form of South Korea forward Son Heung-min. Son has failed to score a single goal this term after finishing as the&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League's joint top-scorer last season.

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Harry Kane also missed several chances in the Sporting defeat and Conte was quick to make it clear he won't tolerate sustained periods of poor form, even from his best players.

"There are no players that are undroppable. This has to be very clear," Conte told reporters on Thursday. "If I am telling this it is only to protect my players and to give them the possibility to be, in every moment, at the top.&nbsp;

"Then you know very well you can play one game well, another you can score, another not, but my task is to try to protect my players and to protect the team. In the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;they are always massive games and for this reason I need to have all my players available.&nbsp;

"I need all my players available for rotation to be in every moment ready when I call them to play and to play well for the team, for the club, for the fans, for everybody."

Conte was pleased to see Tottenham's players were so angry after the loss and he called on them to use their frustration to fuel a bounce-back result when Leicester visit north London for Saturday's&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;clash.

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"For this reason we have to be a bit angry, to try and have a good reaction, because now we have the possibility to play another game in the&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;and for us it's important to get a win," he said.

"At the same time you know you're playing against Leicester. We are talking about Brendan Rodgers, who is a really good manager, who won a lot in his career, so for this reason we have to pay great attention."

Antonio Conte has warned his Tottenham stars that no one is undroppable in the aftermath of their sloppy Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon. Conte's side crashed to their first loss in eight games in all competitions this season as Sporting scored twice in stoppage-time to win 2-0 on Tuesday.

Antonio Conte has warned his Tottenham stars that no one is undroppable in the aftermath of their sloppy Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon. Conte's side crashed to their first loss in eight games in all competitions this season as Sporting scored twice in stoppage-time to win 2-0 on Tuesday. Although Tottenham had been in good form before their trip to Portugal, there have been concerns over the form of South Korea forward Son Heung-min. Son has failed to score a single goal this term after finishing as the Premier League's joint top-scorer last season. ALSO READ: UEFA charges Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseilles with a series of offences after unrest among fans Harry Kane also missed several chances in the Sporting defeat and Conte was quick to make it clear he won't tolerate sustained periods of poor form, even from his best players. "There are no players that are undroppable. This has to be very clear," Conte told reporters on Thursday. "If I am telling this it is only to protect my players and to give them the possibility to be, in every moment, at the top. "Then you know very well you can play one game well, another you can score, another not, but my task is to try to protect my players and to protect the team. In the Champions League they are always massive games and for this reason I need to have all my players available. "I need all my players available for rotation to be in every moment ready when I call them to play and to play well for the team, for the club, for the fans, for everybody." Conte was pleased to see Tottenham's players were so angry after the loss and he called on them to use their frustration to fuel a bounce-back result when Leicester visit north London for Saturday's Premier League clash. ALSO READ: Paul Pogba’s brother among four in police custody in relation to £11m blackmail plot against Juventus star "For this reason we have to be a bit angry, to try and have a good reaction, because now we have the possibility to play another game in the Premier League and for us it's important to get a win," he said. "At the same time you know you're playing against Leicester. We are talking about Brendan Rodgers, who is a really good manager, who won a lot in his career, so for this reason we have to pay great attention."

Antonio Conte sends a stark warning to Tottenham Hotspur players following sloppy UCL performance

Chaos ensued at the&nbsp;Stade Velodrome during the UEFA Champions League Group D clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseille, which ended with the Germans walking away with a 1-0 win,&nbsp;after fans who were in attendance to watch the action unfold indulged in objectionable activities.

While fans of both teams took part in violence, lighting flares and fireworks in the direction of the opposing fan, an Eintracht Frankfurt fan making anti-semitic and racist gestures overshadowed them all. The fan in question was caught on camera making Nazi salutes in the stadium.

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As a direct result of the actions of their respective fans, UEFA has moved to charge Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseille with a series of offences. The former were charged with four offences,&nbsp;including&nbsp;"racist behaviour". In addition, they were charged with&nbsp;the lighting of fireworks, throwing of objects and acts of damage and vandalism.

Marseille, on the other hand, were charged with five offences including the use of laser pointers, lighting of fireworks and flares, throwing of objects and crowd disturbances.

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The violence that took place at the event resulted in injuries to&nbsp;17 police officers and two German fans, one of whom suffered a serious neck injury after they were struck with a flare, revealed reports from the national police.&nbsp;

Riot police were forced to intervene on two occasions when opposing fans were hurling flares and fireworks at each other for several minutes in the stadium. The national police revealed that they had to detain&nbsp;17&nbsp;people with regard to the violence that took place during the match.

Chaos ensued at the Stade Velodrome during the UEFA Champions League Group D clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseille, which ended with the Germans walking away with a 1-0 win, after fans who were in attendance to watch the action unfold indulged in objectionable activities.

Chaos ensued at the Stade Velodrome during the UEFA Champions League Group D clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseille, which ended with the Germans walking away with a 1-0 win, after fans who were in attendance to watch the action unfold indulged in objectionable activities. While fans of both teams took part in violence, lighting flares and fireworks in the direction of the opposing fan, an Eintracht Frankfurt fan making anti-semitic and racist gestures overshadowed them all. The fan in question was caught on camera making Nazi salutes in the stadium. ALSO READ: Paul Pogba’s brother among four in police custody in relation to £11m blackmail plot against Juventus star As a direct result of the actions of their respective fans, UEFA has moved to charge Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseille with a series of offences. The former were charged with four offences, including "racist behaviour". In addition, they were charged with the lighting of fireworks, throwing of objects and acts of damage and vandalism. Marseille, on the other hand, were charged with five offences including the use of laser pointers, lighting of fireworks and flares, throwing of objects and crowd disturbances. ALSO READ: UEFA Champions League: Messi, Mbappe and Neymar lead charge in PSG's 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa The violence that took place at the event resulted in injuries to 17 police officers and two German fans, one of whom suffered a serious neck injury after they were struck with a flare, revealed reports from the national police. Riot police were forced to intervene on two occasions when opposing fans were hurling flares and fireworks at each other for several minutes in the stadium. The national police revealed that they had to detain 17 people with regard to the violence that took place during the match.

UEFA charges Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseilles with a series of offences after unrest among fans

On Tuesday, Bayern Munich locked horns with Barcelona in the marquee clash at the UEFA Champions League (UCL) where the Germans scored twice in four minutes against the run of play, courtesy of&nbsp;Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane, to beat the Spanish club&nbsp;2-0 in their&nbsp;Group C face-off.&nbsp;

After the end of proceedings, Barcelona's Spainish manager Xavi reacted to his side's defeat. Without mincing his words, Xavi Hernandes fumed in the press conference and said, "I'm p*ssed off. I'm p*ssed off. I don't like to lose - and we didn't deserve it. I think we were better, we dominated them. We were better. But this is the Champions League."

"The process was good, but the result was bad. It was a golden opportunity to win at this stadium, and we leave with a defeat. I'm p*ssed off," he asserted.

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While Barca competed very well and were ahead in some parts of the way, they failed to seize control and left with a defeat. Following the loss versus Bayern -- who have emerged on top of the Spanish club if one looks at the recent face-off between the two heavyweights -- Barca's chances of making it to the Champions League Round of 16 is now tougher. They now have same number of wins as Inter Milan in the group whereas Bayern need a couple of more victories under their belt to go ahead.&nbsp;

On Tuesday, Bayern Munich locked horns with Barcelona in the marquee clash at the UEFA Champions League (UCL) where the Germans scored twice in four minutes against the run of play, courtesy of Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane, to beat the Spanish club 2-0 in their Group C face-off.

On Tuesday, Bayern Munich locked horns with Barcelona in the marquee clash at the UEFA Champions League (UCL) where the Germans scored twice in four minutes against the run of play, courtesy of Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane, to beat the Spanish club 2-0 in their Group C face-off. After the end of proceedings, Barcelona's Spainish manager Xavi reacted to his side's defeat. Without mincing his words, Xavi Hernandes fumed in the press conference and said, "I'm p*ssed off. I'm p*ssed off. I don't like to lose - and we didn't deserve it. I think we were better, we dominated them. We were better. But this is the Champions League." "The process was good, but the result was bad. It was a golden opportunity to win at this stadium, and we leave with a defeat. I'm p*ssed off," he asserted. ALSO READ | Bayern Munich beat Barcelona 2-0 to spoil Robert Lewandowski's return to Munich While Barca competed very well and were ahead in some parts of the way, they failed to seize control and left with a defeat. Following the loss versus Bayern -- who have emerged on top of the Spanish club if one looks at the recent face-off between the two heavyweights -- Barca's chances of making it to the Champions League Round of 16 is now tougher. They now have same number of wins as Inter Milan in the group whereas Bayern need a couple of more victories under their belt to go ahead.

'I'm p*ssed off' - Xavi reacts as Barcelona lose to Bayern Munich in UCL, says 'we were better'

Joel Matip's 89th minute header kickstarted Liverpool's season as a 2-1 win over Ajax at Anfield put the Reds back in the running to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.&nbsp;

Jurgen Klopp's men had won just two of their opening seven games of the season, and suffered a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Napoli on matchday one.&nbsp;

Last season's Champions League finalists were much more like their old selves but still needed a late winner from an unlikely source after Mohammed Kudus had cancelled out Mohamed Salah's opener.&nbsp;

Victory takes Liverpool level on three points with Ajax and Napoli, who travel to Rangers in the other game in Group A on Wednesday.&nbsp;

The match was preceded with a minute's silence to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.&nbsp;

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Liverpool fans had booed the national anthem before winning both domestic cup finals last season, but any fears of a mass political protest were dispelled with only small band of individuals interrupting the moment of reflection.&nbsp;

On the field, Liverpool have had enough bad headlines to cope with so far this season.&nbsp;

Klopp described their demolition in southern Italy last week as the worst performance of his nearly seven years in charge.&nbsp;

A record-equalling defeat in the Champions League for Liverpool compounded an already poor start to the Premier League season.&nbsp;

But with Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota restored to the starting line-up after injuries, Liverpool were a far closer reflection of the side that came to within two games of a historic quadruple last season.&nbsp;

Jota's inclusion came at the expense of Darwin Nunez as Liverpool's new 80 million euro signing had to settle for a place on the bench for the second consecutive game.&nbsp;

The Portuguese international more than justified his inclusion, though, as he latched onto Luis Diaz's header and teed up Salah to score his first goal in four games.&nbsp;

But the defensive deficiencies that have dogged Klopp's men in the early months of the season were exposed for Ajax's equaliser.&nbsp;

Trent Alexander-Arnold was again guilty of not tracking a runner as Steven Berguis broke down Ajax's left and Kudus spun onto his cross before crashing in a shot off the underside of the bar.&nbsp;

Liverpool responded positively from that setback, but failed to make their dominance count for over an hour.&nbsp;

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Remko Pasveer in the Ajax goal blocked efforts from Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Jota either side of half-time, but was not required to perform miracles.&nbsp;

Nunez was introduced along with Roberto Firmino for the final half hour as Klopp threw caution to the wind with a front four also featuring Salah and Diaz.&nbsp;

That decision nearly backfired as Ajax were inches away from picking off the hosts on the counter-attack to leave their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread.&nbsp;

Daley Blind nearly gave fans of his former club Manchester United something to cheer as his header drifted just wide.&nbsp;

Nunez has endured a far from stellar start to his Liverpool career after being sent off on his home debut for a headbutt on Crystal Palace's Joachim Andersen.&nbsp;

The Uruguayan blew his big chance to silence the critics when he skewed wide with just Pasveer to beat eight minutes from time.&nbsp;

Moments later, Nunez nearly made amends when his dangerous low cross was deflected just out of the reach of Diaz.&nbsp;

Salah's deflected shot then hit the woodwork, but just when it appeared Liverpool's luck was out, they struck from the resulting corner.&nbsp;

Matip rose highest to meet Kostas Tsimikas' corner and the ball had crossed the line before Dusan Tadic cleared.&nbsp;

Joel Matip's 89th minute header kickstarted Liverpool's season as a 2-1 win over Ajax at Anfield put the Reds back in the running to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.

Joel Matip's 89th minute header kickstarted Liverpool's season as a 2-1 win over Ajax at Anfield put the Reds back in the running to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. Jurgen Klopp's men had won just two of their opening seven games of the season, and suffered a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Napoli on matchday one. Last season's Champions League finalists were much more like their old selves but still needed a late winner from an unlikely source after Mohammed Kudus had cancelled out Mohamed Salah's opener. Victory takes Liverpool level on three points with Ajax and Napoli, who travel to Rangers in the other game in Group A on Wednesday. The match was preceded with a minute's silence to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Also read | Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Bayern Munich superstar Thomas Mueller settles the GOAT debate Liverpool fans had booed the national anthem before winning both domestic cup finals last season, but any fears of a mass political protest were dispelled with only small band of individuals interrupting the moment of reflection. On the field, Liverpool have had enough bad headlines to cope with so far this season. Klopp described their demolition in southern Italy last week as the worst performance of his nearly seven years in charge. A record-equalling defeat in the Champions League for Liverpool compounded an already poor start to the Premier League season. But with Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota restored to the starting line-up after injuries, Liverpool were a far closer reflection of the side that came to within two games of a historic quadruple last season. Jota's inclusion came at the expense of Darwin Nunez as Liverpool's new 80 million euro signing had to settle for a place on the bench for the second consecutive game. The Portuguese international more than justified his inclusion, though, as he latched onto Luis Diaz's header and teed up Salah to score his first goal in four games. But the defensive deficiencies that have dogged Klopp's men in the early months of the season were exposed for Ajax's equaliser. Trent Alexander-Arnold was again guilty of not tracking a runner as Steven Berguis broke down Ajax's left and Kudus spun onto his cross before crashing in a shot off the underside of the bar. Liverpool responded positively from that setback, but failed to make their dominance count for over an hour. Also read | Kylian Mbappe 'can walk out of his PSG contract in 2024' - Report Remko Pasveer in the Ajax goal blocked efforts from Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Jota either side of half-time, but was not required to perform miracles. Nunez was introduced along with Roberto Firmino for the final half hour as Klopp threw caution to the wind with a front four also featuring Salah and Diaz. That decision nearly backfired as Ajax were inches away from picking off the hosts on the counter-attack to leave their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. Daley Blind nearly gave fans of his former club Manchester United something to cheer as his header drifted just wide. Nunez has endured a far from stellar start to his Liverpool career after being sent off on his home debut for a headbutt on Crystal Palace's Joachim Andersen. The Uruguayan blew his big chance to silence the critics when he skewed wide with just Pasveer to beat eight minutes from time. Moments later, Nunez nearly made amends when his dangerous low cross was deflected just out of the reach of Diaz. Salah's deflected shot then hit the woodwork, but just when it appeared Liverpool's luck was out, they struck from the resulting corner. Matip rose highest to meet Kostas Tsimikas' corner and the ball had crossed the line before Dusan Tadic cleared.

Late winner from Joel Matip gives Liverpool UEFA Champions League lift off

Tottenham Hotspur's Antonio Conte reviewed his team's performance in their latest setback, which took place during their Group D UEFA Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon. The London-based outfit was handed a crushing 2-0 loss after the Portuguese managed to find the back of the net in the dying minutes of the match.

Although they suffered an upset loss at the hands of the Sebastian Coates-led outfit, Conte admitted that the team had grown by leaps and bounds since their last season as far as their performance in the European setting is concerned.&nbsp;

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Spurs, who were confined to the UEFA Europa League in the last season, were credited with the better chances against Sporting in the first half before&nbsp;Paulinho and Arthur Gomes eventually made their way onto the scoresheet towards the end of the game to hand The Lilywhites their first loss of the season.&nbsp;

Looking back at their performance at the&nbsp;Estádio José Alvalade, Conte, in an interaction with the media, said, "The level of the Champions League is high. It’s very high. You know that to play in this competition you have to reduce the mistakes, because at the end you can pay.

“Tonight we paid a lot and now we are talking about a loss against a team that showed (they are) used to playing in this competition... You have to continue to improve yourself but this is normal.

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“Don’t forget that last season in November we lost to Mura in the Conference League in Slovenia. I think that we then made an important step forward, because tonight in my opinion it was more fair a draw than a defeat honestly.”

Considering his comments, Conte has seemingly unearthed the key to success with Tottenham Hotspur. The same will be tested in their upcoming clash as they gear up to take on former Premier League champions Leicester City at home.

Tottenham Hotspur's Antonio Conte reviewed his team's performance in their latest setback, which took place during their Group D UEFA Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon.

Tottenham Hotspur's Antonio Conte reviewed his team's performance in their latest setback, which took place during their Group D UEFA Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon. The London-based outfit was handed a crushing 2-0 loss after the Portuguese managed to find the back of the net in the dying minutes of the match. Although they suffered an upset loss at the hands of the Sebastian Coates-led outfit, Conte admitted that the team had grown by leaps and bounds since their last season as far as their performance in the European setting is concerned. ALSO READ: Man City vs Borussia Dortmund, UEFA Champions League: When and where to watch the face-off online? Spurs, who were confined to the UEFA Europa League in the last season, were credited with the better chances against Sporting in the first half before Paulinho and Arthur Gomes eventually made their way onto the scoresheet towards the end of the game to hand The Lilywhites their first loss of the season. Looking back at their performance at the Estádio José Alvalade, Conte, in an interaction with the media, said, "The level of the Champions League is high. It’s very high. You know that to play in this competition you have to reduce the mistakes, because at the end you can pay. “Tonight we paid a lot and now we are talking about a loss against a team that showed (they are) used to playing in this competition... You have to continue to improve yourself but this is normal. ALSO READ: 'Bring the Harlem Globetrotters'- Jurgen Klopp rips into Todd Boehly for suggesting an NBA-esque All-Star Game “Don’t forget that last season in November we lost to Mura in the Conference League in Slovenia. I think that we then made an important step forward, because tonight in my opinion it was more fair a draw than a defeat honestly.” Considering his comments, Conte has seemingly unearthed the key to success with Tottenham Hotspur. The same will be tested in their upcoming clash as they gear up to take on former Premier League champions Leicester City at home.

'Reduce mistakes'- Antonio Conte reveals how Tottenham Hotspur can learn from latest loss to advance in UCL

Another high-voltage clash will be held in the UEFA Champions League with Manchester City set to host Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad stadium in Manchester. This will be the Cityzens' second Champions League group stage match and will see Erling Haaland come face-to-face with his former club.

Haaland has been in top form and has hit the ground running in his new club. So far, he has scored 10 goals in seven games for Man City in the ongoing Premier League season. Courtesy of his blitz, the Cityzens are placed second with four wins from six encounters in EPL. They will, however, shift their focus on the UCL -- a competition where Man City haven't found the desired success despite their desperation to get a hand on the trophy.

Borussia Dortmund, with four wins from six encounters in the new season of the Bundesliga, will be on their toes against the Pep Guardiola-led club. They surely have it in them to pull off an upset but will have to be at their&nbsp;best against the free-scoring opposition.

All you need to know about Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;UEFA Champions League match:

When and at what time will the Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;UEFA Champions League face-off get underway?

The Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;UEFA Champions League game will kick off&nbsp;at 12:30 AM IST (Thursday) on September 15.

Where will the Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;UEFA Champions League match be played?

The Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League match will be held at the iconic Etihad stadium in Manchester.

Which channel will telecast Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;UCL Champions League fixture on TV?

The Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League's&nbsp;live telecast will be&nbsp;on&nbsp;Sony Ten Network.

How to watch the live streaming of Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;UEFA Champions League game?

The live streaming of the UCL clash between Man City and&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;will be available on Sony Liv.

Another high-voltage clash will be held in the UEFA Champions League with Manchester City set to host Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad stadium in Manchester. This will be the Cityzens' second Champions League group stage match and will see Erling Haaland come face-to-face with his former club.

Another high-voltage clash will be held in the UEFA Champions League with Manchester City set to host Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad stadium in Manchester. This will be the Cityzens' second Champions League group stage match and will see Erling Haaland come face-to-face with his former club. Haaland has been in top form and has hit the ground running in his new club. So far, he has scored 10 goals in seven games for Man City in the ongoing Premier League season. Courtesy of his blitz, the Cityzens are placed second with four wins from six encounters in EPL. They will, however, shift their focus on the UCL -- a competition where Man City haven't found the desired success despite their desperation to get a hand on the trophy. Borussia Dortmund, with four wins from six encounters in the new season of the Bundesliga, will be on their toes against the Pep Guardiola-led club. They surely have it in them to pull off an upset but will have to be at their best against the free-scoring opposition. All you need to know about Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League match: When and at what time will the Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League face-off get underway? The Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League game will kick off at 12:30 AM IST (Thursday) on September 15. Where will the Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League match be played? The Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League match will be held at the iconic Etihad stadium in Manchester. Which channel will telecast Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UCL Champions League fixture on TV? The Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League's live telecast will be on Sony Ten Network. How to watch the live streaming of Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League game? The live streaming of the UCL clash between Man City and Borussia Dortmund will be available on Sony Liv.

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Chaos ensued both on and off the pitch during the most recent UEFA Champions League matchday, with fans indulging in a number of indelicate demonstrations across the world in their respective stadiums.&nbsp;

Olympique de Marseille's Group D fixture saw them&nbsp;lock horns with&nbsp;Eintracht Frankfurt at The Stade Vélodrome. The fast-paced affair saw the local heroes suffer a one-goal loss at the hands of the visiting team.

However, it was the fans in attendance at the Orange Vélodrome who managed to steal the headlines for all the wrong reasons. A faction&nbsp;of visiting supporters was seen making obscene gestures during the game, including the Nazi salute. Footage of this incident saw one of the fans sporting an&nbsp;Eintracht Frankfurt logo on his person.&nbsp;

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In response to these insensitive actions, the club was forced to issue an immediate statement, distancing itself from any and all anti-semitic sentiments that were presented by the supporters.

"The club dissociates itself completely and utterly from the one isolated incident that occurred during the run-up to the UEFA Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt, where a gesture resembling a Nazi salute was made. Anti-Semitic ideas are totally opposed to the club’s categoric and immutable values and roots,” read the statement.

On the other hand, the Group C clash between Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona, which took place at the iconic Allianz Arena, saw fans holding a banner at one end of the stadium. The banner in question referenced neither team present on the field at the time.&nbsp;

“Last Minute Match Delays And Bans Because Of A Royal’s Death – Respect Fans,” read the banner.

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This was reportedly referring to the scheduling issues that fans faced after the match between&nbsp;Rangers and Napoli in Glasgow was delayed by 24 hours due to policing issues and the problems that the visiting&nbsp;fans faced while making their way to the&nbsp;Ibrox Stadium to watch the action unfold in the rescheduled match.

UEFA subsequently released a statement addressing this matter, claiming that the organizational conundrum took place due to the 'ongoing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.'

Chaos ensued both on and off the pitch during the most recent UEFA Champions League matchday, with fans indulging in a number of indelicate demonstrations across the world in their respective stadiums.

Chaos ensued both on and off the pitch during the most recent UEFA Champions League matchday, with fans indulging in a number of indelicate demonstrations across the world in their respective stadiums. Olympique de Marseille's Group D fixture saw them lock horns with Eintracht Frankfurt at The Stade Vélodrome. The fast-paced affair saw the local heroes suffer a one-goal loss at the hands of the visiting team. However, it was the fans in attendance at the Orange Vélodrome who managed to steal the headlines for all the wrong reasons. A faction of visiting supporters was seen making obscene gestures during the game, including the Nazi salute. Footage of this incident saw one of the fans sporting an Eintracht Frankfurt logo on his person. ALSO READ: Late winner from Joel Matip gives Liverpool UEFA Champions League lift off Here is footage of Nazi salutes being made from the away end in Marseille: pic.twitter.com/6CHKJaGhfi — Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 13, 2022 × In response to these insensitive actions, the club was forced to issue an immediate statement, distancing itself from any and all anti-semitic sentiments that were presented by the supporters. "The club dissociates itself completely and utterly from the one isolated incident that occurred during the run-up to the UEFA Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt, where a gesture resembling a Nazi salute was made. Anti-Semitic ideas are totally opposed to the club’s categoric and immutable values and roots,” read the statement. On the other hand, the Group C clash between Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona, which took place at the iconic Allianz Arena, saw fans holding a banner at one end of the stadium. The banner in question referenced neither team present on the field at the time. “Last Minute Match Delays And Bans Because Of A Royal’s Death – Respect Fans,” read the banner. Bayern fans protesting against impact of Queen’s death on fixtures — Rangers v Napoli games seem to be central to this one pic.twitter.com/G9vqjPbmAu — Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) September 13, 2022 × ALSO READ: 'I'm p*ssed off' - Xavi reacts as Barcelona lose to Bayern Munich in UCL, says 'we were better' This was reportedly referring to the scheduling issues that fans faced after the match between Rangers and Napoli in Glasgow was delayed by 24 hours due to policing issues and the problems that the visiting fans faced while making their way to the Ibrox Stadium to watch the action unfold in the rescheduled match. UEFA subsequently released a statement addressing this matter, claiming that the organizational conundrum took place due to the 'ongoing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.'

Champions League matchday 2 marred by Nazi salutes and protests against delaying fixtures over Queen's death

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