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SL Benfica v Real Madrid C.F. - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8

📽️ | Benfica keeper scores 98th-MINUTE header to earn UCL play-off

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a remarkable 98th-minute goal to send Jose Mourinho's side into the Champions League playoffs after beating Real Madrid 4-2. The Portuguese giants were heading out of the competition on goal difference but the keeper's last-gasp effort sparked wild celebrations at Estadio da Luz on Wednesday. The result also meant nine-man Los Blancos face a two-legged playoff in February.

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Mbappe brace not enough as nine-man Madrid embarrassed

An improbable Anatoliy Trubin header in second-half stoppage time capped off a remarkable 4-2 win for Benfica over a listless Real Madrid on Wednesday. Los Blancos had no answers for the Portuguese side and were thoroughly beaten on the road, meaning Alvaro Arbeloa's side will now face a play-off to secure a place in the Champions League last-16.

Player ratingsReal Madrid
PSG vs Newcastle Player Ratings

Willock nets but Barnes blunder costs Newcastle at PSG

Joe Willock's powerful header on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Vitinha's opener as nothing could separate Newcastle and Paris-Saint Germain in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. The result suited neither side as the Premier League outfit and their French counterparts dropped out of the top eight and into the play-off round in the Champions League.

Player ratingsNewcastle United
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Havertz is back! German stars as Arsenal seal UCL top spot

Kai Havertz marked his first start in almost a year with a goal and an assist as Arsenal made it eight wins from eight in the Champions League with a 3-2 success over Kairat Almaty to seal their spot as league phase winners. Havertz, whose last start came 357 days ago, showed the Gunners exactly what they had been missing when he set up Viktor Gyokeres for an early opener before adding a second himself with a fine run and finish after Jorginho had equalised for the visitors from the penalty spot.

Player ratingsArsenal
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Kane goes from zero to hero as Bayern edge 10-man PSV

Harry Kane went from zero to hero as his late goal ensured Bayern Munich beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 to end their Champions League league phase campaign on a high. Jamal Musiala gave the visitors the lead in a breathless game at Philips Stadion before Kane's sloppy pass led to Ismael Saibari's long-range stunner. But the England captain righted his previous wrong with the winner to dump 10-man PSV out of the competition.

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Pedro & Palmer combine to seal Chelsea comeback win

Joao Pedro scored two stunning goals as Chelsea beat Napoli 3-2 to seal their progress into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. The striker netted one brilliant long-range strike, as well as a cool finish while one-on-one, to add to Enzo Fernandez's early penalty as the Blues won a topsy-turvy encounter against former boss Antonio Conte.

Player ratingsChelsea
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Salah scores but Frimpong injury mars big Liverpool win

Liverpool may be struggling in the Premier League but they're a very different side in the Champions League, as they underlined on Wednesday by storming straight into the last 16 of the competition by hammering Qarabag 6-0 at Anfield. With the Reds' defensive injury crisis having worsened in Saturday's shocking defeat at Bournemouth, the last thing head coach Arne Slot needed was Jeremie Frimpong hobbling off with what looked like his third hamstring injury of the season after just two minutes of play on Merseyside.

Player ratingsLiverpool
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Kolo Muani & Solanke ease Spurs into UCL last 16

Tottenham put their Premier League struggles to one side again as they beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday, booking their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League. Spurs are in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle domestically but have secured an automatic place in the knockout stages of Europe's premier club competition.

Player ratingsTottenham Hotspur
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More injury woe for Frimpong! Liverpool defender forced off again

Jeremie Frimpong has suffered another setback, as he exited Liverpool's Champions League tie against Qarabag after just four minutes due to injury. The Dutch international appeared to sustain an issue with his groin, and was subsequently replaced by Wataru Endo. Arne Slot's side are already short at the back, thanks to the absences of Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate.

J. FrimpongLiverpool
FC Barcelona v Real Oviedo - LaLiga EA Sports

📽️ | Rats spotted at Camp Nou days after stadium leaked

Rats have been spotted at the newly-refurbished Camp Nou, just days after Barcelona's sparkling new stadium sprung leaks during the club's La Liga clash with Real Oviedo. A new viral video has shown rodents frolicking by the side of the new playing surface, just hours before they are scheduled to play Copenhagen in the Champions League.

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Conte claims he's 'transformed' McTominay into a 'complete player'

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has claimed that he's "transformed" Scott McTominay into a "complete player" since the Scotland international's switch from Manchester United. The midfielder was named Serie A Player of the Year last season after helping fire Napoli to the Scudetto. He's since been joined at the club by former United teammate Rasmus Hojlund, who has also come in for praise from his manager.

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Sane reveals extreme impact Guardiola had on him at Man City

Leroy Sane has opened up about his "true homecoming" to the Etihad Stadium, heaping praise on the manager who "reprogrammed" his footballing brain. The Galatasaray winger returns to Manchester on Wednesday night for a high-stakes Champions League clash, admitting that while he remains close friends with his former team-mates, Pep Guardiola’s "relentless" tactical demands are what truly shaped his career.

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Mourinho addresses Barca's 'Negreira case' ahead of Real Madrid clash

Jose Mourinho has bluntly dismissed questions regarding the 'Negreira case' and Barcelona’s alleged payments to referees, insisting he has no interest in dwelling on the past. The Benfica head coach was speaking ahead of a crucial Champions League showdown against his former club Real Madrid in Lisbon, where he also took the opportunity to pay an emotional tribute to former defender Alvaro Arbeloa and discuss the threat posed by the Spanish giants.

J. MourinhoReal Madrid
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Inside Pogba's failure to relaunch his career at Monaco

Paul Pogba could line up against his former club Juventus on Wednesday night for the first time since parting ways with the Italian giants under the cloud of a doping ban in 2024. If he's fit, that is, with his highly-anticipated comeback at Monaco - after more than two years out of competitive action - being hampered by niggling injuries. As his former employers come to town, Pogba finds himself at another crossroads.

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Napoli on the brink: Why is Conte so bad in the Champions League?

Juventus supporters inevitably revelled in getting one over on former boss Antonio Conte on Sunday night, as the Bianconeri swept Napoli aside in Turin. "Antonio Conte, jump with us!" the home fans began chanting in the dying minutes of their team's 3-0 win over the reigning Serie A champions. Unsurprisingly, Conte was in no mood to join in, as his injury-ravaged side suffered a devastating defeat that saw the Partenopei fall to fourth in the table.

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SSC Napoli v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16

Two Chelsea fans hospitalised in Naples as club issue statement

Chelsea have issued a statement urging supporters to exercise "extreme caution" while in Naples for Wednesday's Champions League tie against Antonio Conte's side, after two Blues fans were hospitalised following an incident that took place on Tuesday night in the city. Chelsea head into the match aiming to secure a top-eight finish and automatic qualification to the knockout phase of the competition.

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