Spanish and English giants, Barcelona and Manchester United have been drawn against each other in the Europa League Knockout round playoff after draws in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday. Barcelona dropped to the Europa League knockout round playoff after finishing 3rd in their Champions League Group, while Manchester United finished 2nd in their Europa League Group. […]
Read MoreThe draw for the Champions League round of 16 has been conducted. Defending champions Real Madrid will take on Liverpool in what is a repeat of last season’s final. Manchester City will face RB Leipzig, and Tottenham Hotspur have been paired with AC Milan. Ties will be played over two legs, with seeded teams at […]
Read MoreFollowing the conclusion of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) group stage match-day six fixtures on Thursday, below are the leading scorers and assists in Europe’s second-tier competition so far, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Recall that group winners: Arsenal (ENG), Fenerbahçe (TUR), Ferencváros (HUN), Feyenoord (NED), Freiburg (GER), Real Betis (ESP), Real Sociedad (ESP) and Union SG (BEL) […]
Read MoreAt least 12 teams have booked their places in this year’s Champions League Round of 16, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. This follows Wednesday’s round of fixtures across Europe. Liverpool qualified thanks to a 3-0 win at Ajax and Inter Milan saw off Viktoria Plzen 4-0. FC Porto are also through after a 4-0 win at Club Brugge. […]
Read MoreInter Milan qualified for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) knockout stages for a second consecutive season as they strolled to a 4-0 win over Viktoria Plzeň. In the process, Simone Inzaghi’s men eliminated five-time champions Barcelona, dropping the Catalan giants into the Europa League for the second campaign in a row, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. The Nerazzurri […]
Read MoreRB Leipzig defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in the fifth UEFA Champions League (UCL) group matchday, inflicting Los Blancos’ first defeat of the season, ending a run of 17 unbeaten games, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Having booked their place in the last 16 for a 26th consecutive season, Real Madrid knew a win would secure top spot in […]
Read MoreIn a high-scoring affair, PSG defeated Maccabi Haifa 7-2 thanks to braces from both Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi. The result sets up a dramatic final round of Group H play as Benfica and PSG will battle for the top-spot, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. While Maccabi proved to be a threat on the counter in the opening […]
Read MoreBorussia Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel stepped up to save a Riyad Mahrez penalty and secure his side’s progress to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) knockout stages in their club-record seventh consecutive appearance, via a 0-0 stalemate which also saw City lock out top spot, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. With City already through, it was all on Dortmund […]
Read MoreA Rafa Silva-inspired SL Benfica progressed into the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with a 4-3 win over a Juventus side that was second-best for much of the 90 minutes. The defeat means the Italian outfit will not qualify from the group stage for the first time since 2013, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Benfica […]
Read MoreRed Bull Salzburg lost for the first time in 40 home games spanning nearly two years, as Mateo Kovačić’s strike set Chelsea on their way to the UEFA Champions League (UCL)’s last 16 with a matchday to spare, after a 2-1 win at the Red Bull Arena, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Perhaps feeling passionate after a raucous […]
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