BARCELONA -- Three quick thoughts from Barcelona's 4-0 Champions League group-stage win over PSV Eindhoven at the Camp Nou on Tuesday. 1. Barcelona kick off Champions League campaign in fine form A brilliant hat trick from Lionel Messi and a wonderful solo effort from Ousmane Dembele helped Barcelona's Champions League campaign get off to a… Continue reading Lionel Messi helps Barcelona get UCL campaign off to flying start vs. PSV
Day: September 19, 2018
Firmino the hero as Liverpool sink PSG to claim top spot in Group C
LIVERPOOL, England -- Three points from Anfield as Liverpool struck late on to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 in their Champions League Group C opener Tuesday. 1. Firmino strikes late to seal dramatic Liverpool win Roberto Firmino's stoppage-time winner secured a dramatic Champions League victory against Paris Saint-Germain following a pulsating Group C clash at Anfield.… Continue reading Firmino the hero as Liverpool sink PSG to claim top spot in Group C
PSG loss to Liverpool was not a ‘logical defeat’ – Thomas Tuchel
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has rejected the idea that Liverpool deserved to beat his team 3-2 in their Champions League Group C opener at Anfield on Tuesday. PSG looked to have cancelled Daniel Sturridge's header and James Milner's penalty through Thomas Meunier and Kylian Mbappe but substitute Roberto Firmino won it at the death… Continue reading PSG loss to Liverpool was not a ‘logical defeat’ – Thomas Tuchel
Stopping Ronaldo ‘big step’ towards beating Juventus –Valencia’s Marcelino
Valencia head coach Marcelino says that stopping Cristiano Ronaldo would a “big step” towards beating Juventus when his side meet the Serie A giants in Wednesday’s Champions League opener. Ronaldo, who won the competition in four of the last five seasons with Real Madrid, joined Juve for 100 million euros ($117 million) from Real in… Continue reading Stopping Ronaldo ‘big step’ towards beating Juventus –Valencia’s Marcelino