Champions League news

In a night of pure attacking brilliance, Barcelona crushed Newcastle 7-2. Lamine Yamal’s magic and Raphinha’s clinical finishing were the engines behind the rout—here’s the tactical deep dive into why Newcastle simply couldn’t cope.

Diego Simeone has hailed Barcelona as the best attacking side in Europe after Atletico Madrid booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Despite a convincing aggregate win over Tottenham, the Atleti boss remains wary of Hansi Flick's side.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was highly critical of Galatasaray in the wake of Wednesday's 4-0 win for the Reds at Anfield in the Champions League. Arne Slot's side overcame a 1-0 defeat in the first leg to progress 4-1 on aggregate but Gerrard was not happy with the behaviour of some of the visiting players. Liverpool now go on to face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.

With a penalty converted at the second attempt and a truly stunning goal, Harry Kane put Bayern Munich on the road to victory in the second leg against Atalanta Bergamo. The striker then offered some fascinating insights.

The 4-1 victory over Atalanta Bergamo not only saw Bayern Munich progress to the Champions League quarter-finals; it also served as a striking testament to the club’s current excellence in developing young talent.

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk pulled no punches following his side’s 4-0 Champions League exit at Anfield, labelling the official the "worst in the world." Despite the heavy defeat, Buruk was incensed by the treatment of his star players during the physical encounter.

In the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Atalanta Bergamo, FC Bayern Munich witnessed a debut of historic proportions.

In the end, Liverpool comfortably secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals against Galatasaray. Arne Slot couldn’t resist a dig afterwards.

Igor Tudor picked up his first win since taking over as interim Tottenham boss on Wednesday as Spurs beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. The victory was not enough to prevent Spurs from being knocked out of the competition but Tudor is still feeling good after ending his winless streak with the north Londoners.

Despite the painfully protracted league phase running through the first five months of the season and the play-off round providing some drama, for many the Champions League doesn't truly begin until the last 16 gets underway. If you are one of those fans, then you likely loved the past week or so of European action.

Back in the 1970s and 80s, Brian Clough prided himself on upsetting the establishment. In more recent times, Jose Mourinho has taken on the role of managerial disrupter in chief. What would have happened had a couple of European Cup-winning coaches locked horns at the peak of their powers? Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley has explained to GOAL why there would “only be one winner”.

Harry Kane has equalled Thierry Henry’s Champions League goal tally after a masterclass against Atalanta. Vincent Kompany hailed the England captain's "world-class" movement as Bayern Munich marched into the quarter-finals.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot thinks Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain will not be looking forward to their quarter-final clash against the Reds. Both teams booked their place in the last eight of the competition this season, with Liverpool downing Galatasaray and PSG knocking out Chelsea. Luis Enrique's side will now face Premier League opposition again when they take on Slot's men next.

A double blow for the Istanbul club

Dominik Szoboszlai admitted Liverpool were fueled by "personal" motivation during their 4-0 demolition of Galatasaray. The Hungarian revealed the squad was irked by the Turkish side's celebrations after the first leg in Istanbul.

Jurgen Klopp returning to Liverpool would be a fairytale story for all concerned, but Emile Heskey has explained to GOAL why the enigmatic German tactician will not want to “risk his legacy” on Merseyside. Change in the Anfield dugout is being mooted as Arne Slot struggles to deliver consistency, with it being suggested that a familiar face could be lured back to a spiritual home.

Aleksandar Pavlovic and Tom Bischof initially caused some concern during Bayern’s convincing victory over Atalanta. But the all-clear was soon given.