Chelsea suffered a 2-1 Champions League defeat to Atalanta on Tuesday, as they dropped out of the top eight of the league phase table. It looked very promising in the first half for the Blues.
After recent problems in the Champions League, FC Barcelona needed to add three points to their tally. Their chance was the match against Eintracht Frankfurt, played in front of their home crowd.
Barcelona secured a crucial victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, but it was not a complete perforrmance by any means. Despite not making any meaningful saves, Garcia was an asset late on as the defence threatened to crack.
In a week of high intensity for Sunderland, they managed to rescue one point out of six possible against two of the best teams, not only in England, but in the world.
Following Inter Milan’s 0-1 loss to Liverpool, iconic manager Fabio Capello condemned Felix Zwayer over a scandalous penalty decision. Commenting on the incident via FCInterNews, Capello blasted the German referee for awarding Liverpool a late win.
Inter Milan stars Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi suffered injuries during tonight’s Champions League loss to Liverpool. According to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Turkish midfielder sustained an adductor problem after only 11 minutes.
Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu assessed Tuesday night’s heart-wrenching 1-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old also commented on a controversial late penalty.
Enzo Maresca has revealed why he made the changes he did in Chelsea’s defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League. The Blues slumped to a 2-1 defeat in Italy, their second in the competition this season, and Maresca’s men are now on a four game winless run.
Andy Robertson was typically forthright with his assessment of the two major VAR talking points from Liverpool’s win over Inter Milan on Tuesday night.
Raffaele Palladino asked for the perfect performance from Atalanta and feels he got it in a ‘magical night’ against Chelsea, setting them up for a top 8 Champions League finish.
Antonio Conte called for clarity, composure and personality as Napoli prepare for a decisive Champions League trip to Benfica, stressing that his squad must “leave the pitch without regrets” despite another demanding week and a mounting list of absences.
Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski heavily criticized Felix Zwayer after tonight’s devastating Champions League defeat to Liverpool. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, Zielinski slammed the German referee over a dubious penalty call.
Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed an inspired win against Slavia Prague in the Champions League earlier today. Thomas Frank & Co. built on that win against Brentford at the weekend as they moved one step closer to automatic qualification for the knockout stages of the European top tier.
Yan Diomande has been linked with a move away from RB Leipzig in recent months. According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in the player, and he’s likely to cost around €80-100 million.
Crystal Palace are interested in signing the UCD midfielder Adam Brennan. According to a report from Football Insider, they will face competition from Birmingham, Hull City, and Wrexham.
Manchester City take on Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night in their sixth fixture of this season’s UEFA Champions League league phase. Manchester City’s unexpected defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on matchday five means they are precariously placed to finish in the top eight of the Champions League league phase.
Barcelona attacker Roony Bardghji has been linked with a move away from the club during the January window. The Swedish international has struggled for regular opportunities at the Spanish club, and he needs a fresh start.
Mikel Arteta has called up four academy players to join Arsenal’s first-team training ahead of their game against Club Brugge tomorrow. The senior squad has been heavily affected by injuries in recent weeks, making it essential to manage player availability carefully and avoid further setbacks.
John Stones missed Manchester City’s 3-nil win over Sunderland on Saturday with an undisclosed injury. Pep Guardiola revealed after his team’s dominant win at the Etihad that the England international had sustained an injury in the lead-up to last weekend’s Premier League fixture.
Curtis Jones has stressed he and his Liverpool teammates are desperate to get back to winning ways against Inter Milan in the Champions League this evening.
These are the Chelsea vs Atalanta confirmed lineups for their UEFA Champions League tie. This is a clash in the League Phase of the tournament with both sides entering on 10 points with five points separating first from tenth.
While the focus right now is on tonight’s Champions League game, there is some interesting Premier League news coming out from the weekend just gone. The WhoScored team of the week is out, and it features one Blue after their 0-0 draw with Bournemouth – goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Lionel Messi is the first back-to-back winner of the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, the latest achievement in a season in which he was named the MLS Cup MVP as he led Inter Miami to its first league title.
In Mohamed Salah’s interview outburst, the summary of his words are “I don’t deserve to be treated like this cos I’ve worked hard for the team and I’ve earned my place,” which in hindsight is actually true.