Champions League news

Liverpool cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Galatasaray at Anfield. Arne Slot's side made up for last week's 1-0 defeat in Turkey with a dominant showing in front of their own supporters. Dominik Szoboszlai was once again in inspirational form for the Reds, while Mohamed Salah also played a starring role despite missing a penalty in the first half.

Following their 6-1 thrashing in the first leg, FC Bayern Munich beat Atalanta Bergamo 4-1 at home, thereby comfortably securing their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Individual player ratings for the FCB squad.

The very young defender makes his debut in Europe's top competition.

Tottenham were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage on Wednesday after falling to Atletico Madrid 7-5 on aggregate, albeit they won 3-2 in the second leg back in north London. Spurs' mauling in the Spanish capital last week meant they had a mountain to climb on home soil, and they ultimately gave themselves too much to do despite a spirited performance.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe was left to rue a defensive collapse as his side were dumped out of the Champions League round of 16 by Barcelona in spectacular fashion. After competing valiantly for much of the first leg and parts of the return fixture, the Magpies conceded seven goals on the night to fall to an 8-3 aggregate defeat.

In FC Bayern Munich’s Champions League round of 16 second-leg match against Atalanta Bergamo, two young players, Deniz Ofli and Filip Pavic, made their professional debuts.

The Slovenian attacking midfielder is now 38 and plays in his home country, but he looks back fondly: "In my day, we could play with our eyes closed"

Barcelona have stormed into the Champions League quarter-finals following a ruthless 7-2 thrashing of Newcastle at the Spotify Camp Nou. It proved to be a special evening for Robert Lewandowski, in particular, as the veteran struck twice to officially surpass Lionel Messi as the player to have scored against the most different opponents in the history of Europe's premier club competition.

Max Eberl has defended referee Christian Dingert against criticism levelled by some officials at FC Bayern Munich regarding his performance in last weekend’s match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

The former Milan midfielder's comments, among other things, on Atalanta.

Here’s what happened during the penalty kick.

Robert Lewandowski scored a brace in FC Barcelona’s convincing Champions League victory over Newcastle United. In doing so, he even set a new record.

Newcastle saw their Champions League dreams ended at the last 16 stage by a rampant Barcelona on Wednesday. Two goals from Anthony Elanga in the first half had given the Magpies hope of pulling off a famous result, but Eddie Howe's side fell apart in the second half to eventually lose 7-2 on a tough night in Catalunya.

Barcelona eventually cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they ran riot in the second half against Newcastle to win the second leg of their last-16 tie 7-2, earning an 8-3 aggregate victory. Raphinha was heavily involved in six of the goals, scoring two himself, while Robert Lewandowski also netted a brace, with Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez all on the scoresheet to boot.

The Bergamo manager’s comments ahead of the match against Bayern Munich.

The second leg of the Champions League round of 16 is back, with Simeone’s side leading 5–2

Franck Ribery has backed Bayern Munich to win the Champions League this season, praising the squad managed by Vincent Kompany. Following a dominant first-leg victory over Atalanta, the legendary winger described the Bavarian giants as the absolute strongest team in world football right now, echoing sentiments from other club icons about their terrifying European form.