The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 (first-leg) delivered dramatic results as FC Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid registered emphatic victories, while Liverpool FC suffered a shock defeat and FC Barcelona were held to a draw in their respective first-leg encounters.
Inter Milan intensified their efforts late on, with Alessandro Bastoni reducing the deficit, but Kjetil Knutsen's men held firm to record a memorable victory against the three-time European champions.
Newcastle United all but secured their place in the UEFA Champions League last-16 with a brilliant 6-1 demolition of Qarabag FK at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan on Wednesday. On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen secured a commanding 2-0 first-leg victory over Olympiacos at th
16 teams will battle it out in the knockout phase play-offs for the remaining eight places in the Round of 16. Those confirmed in the play-offs include Atalanta, Atletico de Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica, Bodø/Glimt, Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen, Mon
Harry Kane was the hero for Bayern as, after a goalless first half, he produced two magic strikes, the second being a brilliant penalty conversion, to hand his side important points to climb to number two, with six wins and a loss in seven games, with 18 points. They are just three short of
Bayern made a stunning comeback, scoring three goals to beat Sporting CP 3-1 in the ongoing Champions League, securing their spot in the knockout phase. Goals by Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl and Jonathan Tah sealed Bayern's fifth win of the campaign.
Arsenal defeated Bayern Munchen 3-1 to record their fifth league phase win of the campaign, a perfect record which leaves them top of the table after UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 and secures them at least a place in the knockout phase play-offs.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany was effusive about young sensation Lennart Karl. While lavishing praise on the 17-year-old, Kompany explained that his diminutive stature makes it hard for defenders to neutralise his threat.
Former Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has cautioned the Bundesliga champions to reconsider their reported decision of handing an early contract extension for the prolific striker Harry Kane, classifying the move as ""madness".
The 22-year-old playmaker was one of Europe's most sought-after talents this summer, with several clubs showing interest, but for Wirtz, there was clarity in his decision.