Official UEFA Champions League Podcast
Hosts Rob Daly and Chris Parrott are joined by a team of journalists to discuss the biggest stories from the UEFA Champions League. The podcast features a live show every match night with full match radio commentary of the biggest games. It airs from 2045 CET and is available on UEFA.com and the official UEFA Champions League App.
Episodes
Big wins for Manchester United and Bayern as Como kick off in style
Matchday 1 came to a close on Thursday, with a night of extraordinary goals across Europe. Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Sabah, while Bayern were also big winners, beating Bodø/Glimt 5-0 in Bavaria.Como shone on their Champions League debut, with an impressive 4-1 victory over Leipzig, and Lens left it late in Prague to come from behind, sco
Liverpool edge Atlético as Barcelona, Paris and Arsenal make winning starts
Wednesday night delivered another evening of high drama and great goals. Liverpool edged Atlético de Madrid 2-1 at Anfield thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s superb second-half strike. We hear from the match-winner, plus UEFA Player of the Match Dominik Szoboszlai. Meanwhile, Paris began their title defence in fine style, scoring six against Slovan Bratislava. Last season’s runners-up Arsenal, Barc
Madrid edge Inter in thriller as Dortmund, Man City and Betis also start with wins
The Champions League kicked back into action in style on Tuesday with 21 goals across the six matches. In our featured commentary, Real Madrid edged an end-to-end encounter against Inter, running out 2-1 winners thanks to first-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde. Carlos Augusto responded for the Italians in the second half but the 15-time champions held on to start their campaign
Paris Champions of Europe once again
It was an evening of high drama in Budapest as Paris Saint-Germain edged out Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to secure back-to-back Champions League titles.Kai Havertz gave Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side the perfect start with a superb sixth-minute finish; a lead they held onto until midway through the second half when Ousmane Dembélé equalised for Paris with a clinical penalty after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Paris hold off Bayern to reach second successive final
Budapest’s Champions League final will see Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal. Paris put on an away masterclass in Munich, holding Bayern 1-1 on the night, to triumph 6-5 on aggregate, and progress to back-to-back Champions League finals. It was Ousmane Dembélé’s 3rd-minute strike that proved pivotal, with an added-time Harry Kane strike giving Bayern late hope, but it was the defending champions w
Arsenal edge past Atleti to reach first final in 20 years
We now have our first UEFA Champions League finalist. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side battled past Diego Simeone’s Atleti team in two tightly fought semi-final encounters to emerge 2-1 aggregate winners. The match-winner on the night in north London was Bukayo Saka, whose first-half goal secured the Gunners a decisive 1-0 second leg victory to see them progress to their first Champions League final s
Atleti and Arsenal all-square after electric first leg
Wednesday night’s semi-final first leg between Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal ended in a stalemate after spot kicks for both sides saw the match end 1-1. Arsenal took the lead late in the first half thanks to Viktor Gyökeres’ penalty but Julián Alvarez was later handed the opportunity to draw the hosts level. The Argentinian fired his shot home to send the Atleti fans into jubilation, and set u
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern München put on a spectacle for the ages
The semi-finals kicked off on Tuesday with an electric first leg between two European giants. It was UEFA Champions League football at a relentless pace as Paris and Bayern poured in nine goals from seven different players. The breathless tie featured non-stop action with the hosts capturing victory at the Parc des Princes and taking a 5-4 lead into the second leg. Natalie Sawyer, Kevin Hatchar
Bayern through after Champions League classic, as Arsenal see off Sporting CP
Some of the world’s best footballers put on a spectacular show on Wednesday night as the semi-final line-up for this season’s UEFA Champions League was confirmed. In Germany, Bayern and Real Madrid played out an all-time Champions League classic, both displaying the strength of their attacking talent in a second leg where the momentum shifted with breathtaking regularity. After five goals in the
Paris & Atleti weather Liverpool & Barça storms to progress to semis
It was a tense Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League as this season’s first two semi-finalists were confirmed. At Anfield, Liverpool set out to overturn a two-goal first leg deficit and did all but score in an impressive display against the defending champions. Ultimately though, Paris progressed, scoring two late counterattack goals through Ousmane Dembele, to win 2-0 on the night and 4-0
Paris power past Liverpool, Atleti win at Barça
The quarter-final first legs concluded on Wednesday with two statement 2-0 wins.At the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain powered past Liverpool, thanks to Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strikes in either half. It was an ominous display from the defending champions who could have scored more, but as it stands Liverpool are still alive in the tie ahead of next week’s second leg at Anfiel
Bayern masterclass in Madrid, Arsenal leave it late in Lisbon
The quarter-finals kicked off on Tuesday with two fascinating first leg ties. It was a UEFA Champions League classic in Madrid, with Bayern overcoming the 15-time champions, 2-1, in what was a pulsating end-to-end knockout stage encounter. Goals from Luis Díaz and Harry Kane put Bayern in control but a 74th-minute Kylian Mbappé strike has given Real Madrid hope going into next week’s second leg i
Liverpool bounce back as Barca, Bayern & Atleti power into last eight
The round of 16 ties ended in style with 23 goals across Wednesday’s four matches as Barcelona, Bayern, Liverpool and Atleti emphatically secured their spots in the last eight. Barca started the goal spree in the early kick-off, scoring seven against Newcastle at Camp Nou to run out 7-2 winners on the night and 8-3 victors on aggregate. It was a scintillating performance from Hansi Flick’s side w
Sporting CP produce stunning comeback as Arsenal, Paris and Real Madrid also progress
We now have our first four Champions League quarter-finalists. The evening started with an incredible comeback in Lisbon as Sporting CP overturned a three-goal first leg deficit to beat Bodø/Glimt 5-0 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate. The Portuguese champions levelled the tie in normal time with goals from Gonçalo Inácio, Pedro Gonçalves and Luis Suárez, before Maximiliano Araújo and Rafael Nel
Madrid, Paris and Bodø claim big first-leg wins
There were statement wins across Europe as the Round of 16 continued on Wednesday.At the Bernabéu, Federico Valverde scored a superb first half hat-trick to put Real Madrid in control of their tie with Manchester City. On the show, his team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold and City’s Bernardo Silva share their thoughts after the first leg.Paris and Bodø/Glimt will also take three-goal leads into their
Gala edge Liverpool, Barca level late, Bayern & Atleti in control
The Round of 16 kicked off with an enthralling early match up in Istanbul as Galatasaray edged past Liverpool 1-0 in an end-to-end encounter that saw both sides have a goal disallowed. We get reaction from Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk plus Gala’s match-winner, Mario Lemina.The evening’s late kick-offs treated us to 16 goals across the three matches. Our commentary gam
Galatasaray see off Juventus in extra time, as last-gasp penalty completes Atalanta comeback
On a night of high drama, Galatasaray saw off an inspiring comeback from Juventus to secure their spot in the round of 16. The Italian side had clawed back a 3-goal first leg deficit to send the match to extra time with the score 5-5 on aggregate after 90 minutes. Victor Osimhen and Baris Alper Yilmaz then scored the crucial goals for the team from Türkiye to complete a 7-5 victory in the tie.In
Bodø/Glimt make history in Milan
History was made in the UEFA Champions League this evening, with Bodø/Glimt becoming the first ever Norwegian side to win a knockout phase tie in the competition. Kjetil Knutsen’s side travelled to Milan with a 3-1 first leg lead and completed the job in style with a 2-1 win at Stadio San Siro to progress against Inter 5-2 on aggregate. We hear from the scorer of their first goal and UEFA Player
Night to remember for Bodø/Glimt, Newcastle hit six
It was a night to remember in Norway as Bodø/Glimt recorded a 3-1 victory against Inter in their knockout phase play-offs first leg. We get reaction from goalscorer Jens Petter Hauge. Elsewhere, Newcastle shone against Qarabag, winning 6-1 in Azerbaijan. We hear from four-goal hero and player of the match, Anthony Gordon. Plus, get reaction to the night’s other matches as Club Brugge and Atletico
Five-star Gala, Paris complete comeback
The knockout phase picked up where the League phase left off with 15 goals across Tuesday’s four matches. The surprise of the night saw Galatasaray recover from 2-1 down at half-time to beat Juventus 5-2 in Istanbul to put the Turkish side in pole position going into next week’s second leg in Turin. We hear from their UEFA Player of the Match, Gabriel Sara. Elsewhere holders Paris and 15-time wi
Late drama in Lisbon concludes League Phase in style
The final night of the League Phase ended in sensational fashion as Benfica goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, scored a stoppage time header against Real Madrid to squeeze his side into the top 24 on goal difference only – we discuss the last gasp drama and hear from the heroic shot-stopper. In the race for the top 8, Sporting and Chelsea scored late winners to qualify, whilst Barcelona and Manchester
Bayern reach last 16, English trio shine
The goals were flowing once again on the penultimate night of League Phase action with 29 goals across the nine matches. At the top of the table, Bayern secured their passage through to the last 16 with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Union SG - Harry Kane with both goals and we hear from the Englishman. There were impressive 3-0 wins for both Liverpool and Newcastle, against Marseille and PSV re
Arsenal qualify for last 16, Bodø / Glimt shock City
The League Phase rolled into 2026 in style with 32 goals across Tuesday’s nine matches. Arsenal made it seven out of seven in Milan, beating Inter 3-1 to solidify top spot and confirm their passage into the last 16 - we hear from their delighted manager Mikel Arteta as well as UEFA Player of the Match and scorer of two goals Gabriel Jesus. In Madrid, Real hit six to see off Monaco and move up to
Manchester City deliver statement, Arsenal stay perfect and Ajax keep knockout hopes alive
Matchday 6 concluded with compelling matches across Europe. Manchester City and Real Madrid played out another classic encounter, with the visitors edging it thanks Erling Haaland’s first half penalty. They’re now assured of a place in either the knockout phase play-offs or round of 16, something also secured by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night following their goalless draw with Athletic Clu
Liverpool beat Inter, Atalanta go third
Many of Europe’s biggest clubs made their move as Matchday 6 got underway. There were no draws in any of Tuesday’s nine games with wins for Bayern, Barcelona, Liverpool, Atletico, Tottenham, Marseille, Olympiacos, Atalanta and Monaco – leaving the League Phase table fascinatingly poised. In our featured commentary in Milan, Liverpool struck late to sink Inter, thanks to a Dominik Szoboszlai penalt
Arsenal beat Bayern, PSV shock Liverpool
The goals continued to flow on Matchday 5 with an incredible 42 goals across Wednesday’s 9 matches.The top two met in North London with the home side coming out on top in a pulsating encounter. Julien Timber opened the scoring for the Gunners before Bayern’s 17-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl equalised. However, second half goals from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli secured a statement 3-1 wi
Chelsea ease past Barca, Juve edge thriller
There was drama across Europe as Matchday 5 started with a bang in the Champions League.At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea turned on the style to overcome 10-man Barcelona 3-0, thanks to a superb performance from teenage sensation Estêvão. In Norway, Juve edged a five-goal thriller thanks to an injury time winner from Jonathan David – we hear from their Player of the Match, Kenan Yildaz. However, the sho
Key wins for Galatasaray and Man City, while Inter extend winning start
The UEFA Champions League table continued to take shape on Wednesday as Inter maintained their perfect start to the competition with a 2-1 victory over Kairat Almaty. Galatasaray enhanced their hopes of a top 8 finish thanks to a hat-trick from Victor Osimhen against Ajax as he earned the UEFA Player of the Match award for a third game in a row. Manchester City end the matchday in 4th after their
Liverpool edge out Madrid as Bayern win in Paris
Matchday 4 treated us to two heavyweight European encounters. At Anfield, six-time winners Liverpool edged out 15-time champions Real Madrid 1-0, thanks to a bullet second half header from Alexis Mac Allister – we hear from the goal-scorer as well Los Blancos midfielder Jude Bellingham. Meanwhile in Paris, the defending champions went down 2-1 to table toppers Bayern, their Colombian winger Luis D
Real Madrid & Bayern maintain 100% record, Chelsea and Liverpool hit five
There were statement victories across Europe as Matchday 3 concluded.Jude Bellingham scored the only goal of the game at the Bernabeu as the 15-time champions Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0. Madrid midfielder Arda Guler reflects on the match that saw Los Blancos maintain their perfect start to the League Phase.Bayern also have three wins from three after a 4-0 win over Club Brugge.Chelsea and Liver
Paris, Inter & Arsenal maintain perfect start on goal-laden night
Matchday 3 started in style with a phenomenal 43 goals across the 9 matches.In Germany, defending champions Paris struck seven against Leverkusen, with Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé back amongst the goals.Barca and PSV hit six - the Spaniards seeing off ten-man Olympiacos thanks to a hat-trick from Fermin Lopez, and the Dutch side coming from behind to dispatch Italian champions Napoli in Ein
Paris beat Barcelona in thriller with late drama across Europe
Matchday 2 of this season’s UEFA Champions League concluded in style!In Spain, Paris left it late to beat Barcelona as Goncalo Ramos secured a 2-1 victory. We hear from the Portuguese match winner.Monaco and Villarreal both scored in the 90th minute to draw their matches against Manchester City and Juventus.Arsenal and Qarabag are on 6 points after two games after wins over Olympiacos and Copenhag
Galatasaray beat Liverpool & goals flow on Tuesday in the Champions League
There were 33 goals across 9 matches on Tuesday but just 1 separated Galatasaray and Liverpool on Matchday 2. Atleti, Bayern and Real Madrid both secured impressive wins, as did Inter, Marseille & Atalanta.Chelsea welcomed former manager Jose Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge by beating his Benfica side 1-0, while Bodø Glimt held Tottenham 2-2 in their first Champions League home game.In the p
Rashford inspires Barcelona victory and Haaland hits historic strike
Matchday 1 concluded with a thrilling night of action across Europe!Marcus Rashford shone for Barcelona as his brace secured a 2-1 win over Newcastle. Head Coach Hansi Flick shares his thoughts on the forward’s Player of the Match performance, whilst we also hear from Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon.Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored his 50th UEFA Champions League goal in a 2-0 victory over N
Paris, Bayern and Inter impress while Liverpool leave it late
Champions Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their title defence in style dispatching Atalanta 4-0 at the Parc des Princes, with goals from Marquinhos, Kvaratskhelia, Mendes and Ramos. At Anfield, Liverpool left it late again to grab all three points, with defender Virgil van Dijk heading in an injury time winner to seal a 3-2 victory over Atleti. While in Munich, Bayern saw off Chelsea 3-1, thanks to
Mbappe match-winner for Madrid, historic wins for Qarabag and debutants Union SG
The 2025/26 League Phase started in style on Tuesday evening with opening day victories for Real Madrid, Arsenal and Spurs plus first ever Champions League wins for Qarabag and Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on their competition debut.In Madrid, the 15-time champions began their quest to re-claim the coveted trophy with a hard fought 2-1 win over Marseille - Kylian Mbappe the match-winner with
Five Star Paris Conquer Europe
Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned champions of Europe for the very first time after a historic 5-0 victory over Inter Milan, the biggest ever win in the final of this competition. Two goals from UEFA Player of the Match Désiré Doué, and one each for Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and teenager Senny Mayulu put a seal on a perfect Paris performance in Munich. We look back on an absorbing f
The Champions League Final Is Here! | UCL Off Pitch EP, 4 Featuring Aitch
This is Off Pitch: The UEFA Champions League with a beat. Where UCL coverage meets the timeline’s conversations–fuelled by music. Join Culture Cams, Formz and Nieve aka Stunt Pegg as they preview the Champions League final between Inter and PSG with the help of their own in-house band Out N Bad. This week, the team is joined by rapper Aitch. #UCLOffPitch #UCL #championsleague Watch more at: https
Paris beat Arsenal to set up Inter final
Paris Saint Germain will meet Inter Milan in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final, after the French champions saw off Arsenal 2-1 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate. It was a historic evening at the Parc des Princes as Luis Enrique’s side booked their place in the showpiece for just the second time - and the first time they’ve done so in front of their fans after the 2020 semi-final took place duri
Inter edge Barca in thriller to reach Munich Final
After a night of high drama at San Siro, we have our first finalist in this season’s UEFA Champions League.Inter will head to Munich after a remarkable semi-final second leg against Barcelona which saw the Italians come out 4-3 winners after extra time to progress 7-6 on aggregate. It was a rollercoaster of a match which saw Inter take a two goal lead before Barca hit back to make it 3-2 late in t
Barcelona and Inter play out classic
Barcelona and Inter play out an absolute classic in Spain as the second UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg ends 3-3. We analyse the drama, hearing from goal scorer and player of the match, Denzel Dumfries, as well as his Inter teammate, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Barcelona boss, Hansi Flick. We also preview next week’s second leg action, including Wednesday’s match in France, where Paris lead
Advantage Paris after away win at Arsenal
This season’s semi-finals got underway in style and it’s advantage Paris after the first leg of their tie with Arsenal. Ousmane Dembele’s early goal was the difference on an absorbing night in North London, meaning they’ll take a crucial 1-0 lead back to the French capital as both sides chase a first European crown. We recount the story of the match and hear from Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and David R
Off Pitch - Episode 3 - Featuring Alex Iwobi | “Any defence, it’s a problem!"
This is Off Pitch: The UEFA Champions League with a beat. Where UCL coverage meets the timeline’s conversations – fuelled by music. Join Culture Cams, Formz and Stunt Peg as they wrap up the UCL quarter-finals with all eyes on the final four. As always, the vibes are brought by in-house band Out & Bad with special guest Alex Iwobi in the building.#UCLOffPitch #UCL #championsleague
Arsenal and Inter complete final four
Arsenal saw past defending champions Real Madrid, producing another assured performance at the Bernabeu winning 2-1 on the night, 5-1 on aggregate. In a dramatic second half, Inter held off Bayern as it finished 2-2 at Stadium San Siro, meaning the Nerazzuri progress with a 4-3 aggregate, and will meet Barcelona in the semi-finals. We hear from Arsenal’s Player of the Match Declan Rice and manager
Paris and Barca survive scares to reach semis
On a night of classic UEFA Champions League drama, Paris survive an Aston Villa fight back to win 5-4 on aggregate and progress to the last four, despite losing 3-2 on the night. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund give Barcelona a scare winning 3-1 in Germany. However, Barca progress 5-3 on aggregate. We hear from Villa goal scorer Ezri Konsa, as well as Dortmund’s Pascal Gross. Plus, Jude Bellingham lo
Barca go big and Paris bounce back
It was home advantage in Wednesday’s quarter-finals as both Barca and Paris secured impressive first leg wins against Dortmund and Aston Villa respectively.In Spain, it was Barcelona’s front three that the did the damage with Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski (twice) grabbing the goals as the Catalan club surged to a convincing 4-0 first leg win over Borussia Dortmund. We hear from a v
Awesome Arsenal stun Madrid & Inter on top in Munich
On a memorable night in North London, two wondrous Declan Rice free-kicks, plus a fine finish from Mikel Merino saw Arsenal take a 3-0 advantage in their quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid. Meanwhile in Munich, Inter ended Bayern's 22 match unbeaten home run in the UEFA Champions League, thanks to Davide Frattesi's 88th minute winner. That means the Nerazzurri will look to defend a 2-1 le
Off Pitch - Episode 2 - Featuring Amadou Onana | “This was a dream come true”
This is Off Pitch: The UEFA Champions League with a beat. Where UCL coverage meets the timeline’s conversations–fueled by music. Join Culture Cams, Formz and Nieve aka Stunt Peg as they wrap up the UCL Round of 16 and look ahead to the quarter-finals, with the help of their own in-house band. This week, the team is joined by their first guest, Aston Villa’s very own Amadou Onana. #UCLOffPitch #UC
Madrid edge Atleti on penalties
The quarter-final line up was completed in dramatic fashion on Wednesday evening with Real Madrid, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund joining Barcelona, Bayern, Inter and Paris in the last eight. It went all the way in the Spanish capital, with Real Madrid squeezing past city rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties after it finished 2-2 on aggregate after extra time – we hear from the winning goa
Paris prevail on penalties at Anfield
The shock of the night saw Paris Saint-Germain reverse their first leg defeat, beating Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield to take their tie into extra time, eventually prevailing 4-1 on penalties – goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma the Paris hero. It was a breathtaking match with 38 shots shared between the two sides despite just the one goal – we hear from the victorious Paris manager Luis Enrique as well as
Off Pitch - Episode 1 - It’s like Vini and Mbappé!
The UEFA Champions League with a beat. Where #UCL coverage meets the timeline’s conversations – fuelled by music. Join Culture Cams, Formz and Stunt Pegg as they wrap up the #championsleague knockout play-off round and look ahead to the round of 16, with the help of their own in-house band. #UCLOffPitch
Liverpool snatch late win at Paris, Bayern and Barca in box seat
Harvey Elliott scores the winner 47 seconds after coming on as a late substitute to secure a 1-0 victory for Liverpool in Paris. We hear from the matchwinner, as well as Player of the Match, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, and boss Arne Slot. Elsewhere, Harry Kane nets twice as Bayern beat German rivals Leverkusen 3-0. We hear from the England striker. Barcelona also secure a 1-0 victory away at Ben
Real Madrid edge Atleti, Arsenal score seven
A stunning start to the last 16 saw 17 goals shared amongst Tuesday’s four first leg encounters. It was a tightly contested Madrid derby with the defending champions edging neighbours Atleti 2-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu thanks to a second half Brahim Diaz winner. Arsenal hit seven in Eindhoven to take full control of their Round of 16 tie against PSV – there were six different goalscorers
Dortmund, Madrid, Paris and PSV complete Round of 16 picture
The final four clubs confirmed their spots in the Round of 16 on Wednesday night. PSV needed extra time to complete the turnaround in the tie, beating Juventus 3-1 on the night, 4-3 on aggregate. In Madrid, the defending Champions put in another fine performance to defeat Manchester City 3-1, 6-3 on aggregate, thanks to a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe. Meanwhile, Paris fired 7 goals past Brest, and
Bayern & Benfica leave it late to progress
Tuesday’s Knockout Phase play-off second legs went right down to the wire with red cards, late goals and plenty of drama. It was heartbreak for Celtic in Munich as Bayern equalised deep into injury time to sneak through 2-1 on aggregate thanks to their late goalscoring hero Alphonso Davies. It was raining goals in Lisbon as Benfica and Monaco drew 3-3, the Portuguese side progressing 4-3 on aggreg
Bayern hold off Celtic, Brugge, Benfica & Feyenoord claim victory
Bayern claim a 2-1 victory against Celtic on the second night of the knockout phase play-off first legs. Elsewhere, Feyenoord beat Milan 1-0 in Rotterdam, and Benfica win 1-0 away against Monaco thanks to Vangelis Pavlidis’ goal. While in the early match, Club Brugge score a stoppage time winner to beat Atalanta 2-1. We hear from Bayern’s Harry Kane, Milan defender Kyle Walker and Benfica matchwin
Madrid late show sinks City
It was a stunning start to the inaugural night of Knockout Phase play-off football with the first four matches treating us to 14 goals. It was another Champions League classic between Manchester City and Real Madrid with the holders snatching a dramatic first leg lead with almost the last kick of a five goal thriller. We hear from the match-winner, Jude Bellingham, as well as Madrid manager Carlo
Man City squeeze through as Inter, Atleti, Leverkusen and Villa make top eight
A historic night of Champions League football saw the first ever League Phase draw to a dramatic conclusion. All 36 teams kicked off at the same time – with 27 of them still with something to play for.At the top, Liverpool pipped Barcelona to first place despite losing in Eindhoven. It was Arsenal, Inter, Atleti, Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa who also secured a top 8 spot and automatic progres
Paris complete City comeback, Feyenoord beat Bayern
On another night of high drama in the UEFA Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain come from 2-0 down to beat Manchester City 4-2 in the French capital. The result leaves City in the elimination places heading into Matchday 8. Meanwhile, Feyenoord beat Bayern 3-0 in Rotterdam and Arsenal beat Dinamo by the same scoreline in North London. There were also victories for AC Milan, Celtic, Inter, Real Ma
Barca stun Benfica, Atleti leave it late
New year but same old drama in the UEFA Champions League as it rained goals on Matchday 7. Raphinha was the hero for Barcelona as they edged Benfica in a dramatic nine goal thriller in Lisbon to deny Liverpool being crowned League Phase winners after the English club made it 7 wins from 7 against Lille at Anfield. 10-man Atletico left it late to overcome Leverkusen 2-1 in Madrid thanks to a Julian
Barca win thriller, Juve sink City
It took a while to fire into life but part two of Matchday 6 didn’t disappoint. The battle of the entertainers in Dortmund delivered with Barcelona running out 3-2 winners, with all five goals coming in the second half. Juventus saw off a struggling Manchester City side 2-0 in Turin, whilst there were also important wins for Milan, Arsenal, Feyenoord, Atleti, Lille and Stuttgart, who hit five agai
Madrid beat Atalanta in thriller, Paris & Bayern secure statement wins
Real Madrid secured a narrow win against Atalanta in Bergamo as Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League began. Elsewhere, Bayern Munchen and Paris secured statements victories away from home, while Liverpool retained their 100% record with a 1-0 win at Girona. Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Brest and Club Brugge also picked up 3 points, as Dinamo and Celtic played out a goalless draw. We hear from Atala
Liverpool sink Real Madrid, PSV & Benfica leave it late
Liverpool recorded a famous 2-0 victory over Real Madrid at Anfield on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, their first win over the Spaniards for 15 years. Elsewhere, PSV came from 2-0 down to beat Shakhtar in the closing stages, while Benfica also completed a late turnaround against Monaco to edge a five goal thriller. There were also victories for Borussia Dortmund, Lille, Crvena Zvezda and
Bayern beat Paris, Feyenoord stun City & Inter go top
On a night of high drama in the UEFA Champions League, we react to Bayern’s 1-0 victory over Paris, discuss Feyenoord’s recovery from 3-0 down to earn a draw at Manchester City, plus talk about Robert Lewandowski’s moment of history as Barcelona secure three points against Brest. Elsewhere, Inter went top of the league phase with victory over Leipzig, it was a night to remember for Atletico and At
Inter edge Arsenal & Barca hit five
There were five away wins on Wednesday of Matchday Four. Barcelona secured a 5-2 victory at Crvena Zvezda, while Brest won 2-1 at Sparta Praha, Salzburg recorded a 3-1 away win at Feyenoord, Atalanta beat Stuttgart 2-0 in Germany, and Atletico scored a dramatic late winner in Paris. But at San Siro, Inter edged Arsenal 1-0 thanks to Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s first half penalty to take Nerazzurri to ten p
Gyökeres & Diaz hat-trick heroes as Milan shock holders in Madrid
Matchday 4 kicked off in style with some eye-catching results across Europe. Ruben Amorim said an emotional goodbye to Sporting with a thumping 4-1 win over Manchester City in his last home game in charge, thanks to a Viktor Gyökeres hat-trick. There was another hat-trick hero at Anfield as Luis Diaz inspired Liverpool to a comprehensive 4-0 win over Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen side to continue their
Electric Raphinha stars for Barcelona & Lille stun Atleti
Raphinha was the hat-trick hero in Barcelona's sensational 4-1 victory over Bayern München on another extraordinary league phase night. Elsewhere in Spain, Lille bagged a famous away win over Atletico, while Liverpool, Manchester City, Inter, Dinamo and Feyenoord also secured 3 points on Wednesday. We hear from Virgil van Dijk, Phil Foden, Thomas Muller and Celtic’s Brendan Rodgers, after his side
Villa early table toppers as Madrid complete dramatic comeback
It was another enthralling night in the UEFA Champions League as Real Madrid came back from two goals down at home to overcome Borussia Dortmund 5-2 thanks to a stunning second half hat-trick from Vinicius Jnr. However, the early League Phase leaders are Aston Villa, after they continued their golden start in the competition, beating Bologna 2-0 at home to make it three wins – and three clean shee
Duran seals dramatic win for Villa, Lille stun defending champions Madrid
There was late drama across the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, as Jhon Durán’s second half stunner handed Aston Villa a famous victory over Bayern. Meanwhile, Lille shocked defending Champions Real Madrid 1-0 courtesy of a Jonathan David penalty. There were also crucial victories for Juventus, Benfica, Feyenoord, Liverpool and Club Brugge. Among others we hear from Aston Villa’s Emi Mar
Dortmund score seven & Arsenal beat Paris
Borussia Dortmund put seven past Celtic to claim their second win of the league phase. There were also important wins for Arsenal against Paris, and Leverkusen against Milan. While Brest, Inter, Barcelona and Manchester City recorded impressive victories. We hear from Arsenal goalscorer Kai Havertz, Brest hero Abdallah Sima and City boss Pep Guardiola. Plus, we look ahead to Wednesday’s action, he
Five more teams secure winning starts as Raya preserves a point for Arsenal
Monaco marked their return to the UEFA Champions League with a statement 2-1 win over Barcelona. Leverkusen impressed as they scored four at Feyenoord to get their campaign off to the best possible start. Meanwhile, a superb David Raya double save from Mateo Retegui’s penalty ensured the game between Atalanta and Arsenal finished goalless. Benfica and Atletico de Madrid both secured 2-1 wins, whil
Key wins for four clubs as City & Inter settle for point
Manchester City and Inter had to settle for a point to start their Champions League campaigns, after a competitive goalless draw in the North West of England. Elsewhere a late winner for Paris was enough to see past Girona, while last year's runners-up Borussia Dortmund secured an impressive victory at Club Brugge. There were statement wins from Celtic and Sparta Praha, who marked themselves as te
Record-breaking Bayern hit nine to kick off new Champions League era
The new League Phase started in style as Bayern hit a record nine goals against Dinamo in Munich, with Harry Kane grabbing four – including a first ever hat-trick of Champions League penalties. In Milan, Liverpool recovered from conceding an early goal to run out comfortable 3-1 victors, with two set piece headers from centre-backs Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk. Elsewhere there were impressi
Real Madrid, Champions of Europe
Real Madrid claimed their 15th UEFA Champions League title with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London thanks to 2nd half goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. We soak up the atmosphere of the celebrations, hearing from Madrid’s English star Jude Bellingham, and reflect on another remarkable season in the Champions League.
Madrid book final spot with remarkable comeback against Bayern
Real Madrid will play Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League final!Los Blancos booked their spot in the London showpiece with a late comeback victory over Bayern. After Alphonso Davies gave the German side the lead in the tie, two Joselu strikes in the 88th and 91st minute triggered joyous scenes in the Bernabeu.We take you inside the celebrations and hear from Madrid star Jude Bellingham!
Dortmund stun Paris to reach Champions League Final
Borussia Dortmund upset the odds to beat Paris Saint Germain in both semi-final legs and reach the 2024 Champions League Final. The Germans took a slender 1-0 first leg lead to the French capital, and they replicated that scoreline to see off the 2020 Finalists 1-0 on the night and 2-0 on aggregate. In a superb defensive performance, it was centre back and UEFA Player of the Match Mats Hummels who
Fabulous Fullkrug finish secures Dortmund slender lead
The second night of semi-final action in this year’s UEFA Champions League continued where the first left off, with a pulsating encounter between Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the BVB Stadion.In a match full of chances for both teams, including Paris hitting both posts in a matter of seconds with shots from Mbappe and Hakimi, Niclas Fullkrug’s sublime first half strike was the difference bet
Bayern held by Madrid in Munich
The last four sprang into action this evening with two European heavyweights going head-to-head in Munich. And the match didn’t disappoint with Bayern and Real Madrid playing out a pulsating 2-2 draw, to set up a winner takes all clash in the second leg next week. Madrid struck first with Vinicius Junior putting the 14-time champions in front against the run of play, but Bayern responded in style
Madrid and Bayern complete semi-final line-up
On a night where it was all to play for across Europe, Madrid and Bayern secured their spots in the final four of the UEFA Champions League.Nothing could separate Manchester City and Real Madrid after 120 minutes of football, with the match finishing 1-1, 4-4 on aggregate. Andriy Lunin was then the hero in the penalty shoot-out, saving two spot kicks as Los Blancos progressed.In Germany, a solitar
Paris and Dortmund storm into semis
The quarter-final second legs picked up where the first legs left off with two pulsating drama-filled ties. In Spain, Paris recovered from a goal down to stun 10 man Barcelona 4-1 on the night, and 6-4 on aggregate, in what was yet another action packed encounter between the two sides. Second half goals from Vitinha and two from Kylian Mbappe sealed the Parisians progression to a third Champions s
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