Marcus Rashford’s penalty completed a scarcely believable Manchester United comeback that knocked Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League. Errors cost Thomas Tuchel’s men and PSG’s reputation is tough to escape.No matter how much certain clubs change coaches, players or owners, traces of identity tend to linger. On Wednesday, Manchester United, a club with a …

Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is preparing for his first Champions League knock-out tie since the psychologically devastating attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus in 2017. But injuries are piling up.Just before half-time against Bordeaux on Saturday, Edinson Cavani had the chance to put Paris Saint-Germain ahead from the spot. He made no mistake, …

Basic errors, bad defending and a brace from Robert Lewandowski, so far, so familiar. The cracks in Bayern Munich were evident in a wild 3-3 draw that ensures top spot but it’s clear the Pole still carries their hopes.The 3-3 draw in Amsterdam that keeps Bayern top of group E was not short of a …

The Bundesliga side gave a fine account of themselves but were outdone by the two moments of quality from Leroy Sane. The German appears to have returned to top form after a topsy-turvy 2018.Julian Nagelsmann and his team will head back to Germany knowing, had they performed as well as they did here on their …

Bayern Munich head into their Champions League clash with Ajax needing only a draw to take top spot in Group E. But a victory is essential if they are to truly begin to recover from a dodgy start to the season.Form is temporary, class is permanent. It's a sporting cliché that Niko Kovac and Bayern …

Borussia Dortmund eased to a group-changing result in Monaco, while Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool endured in a thriller at Anfield. Schalke left it very, very late to seal victory in their final group-stage game.Monaco 0-2 Borussia Dortmund (Guerreiro 15', 88') With a somewhat second-string team, Borussia Dortmund made life worse for Thierry Henry's Monaco thanks to …

All eyes will be steered towards Group C as Thomas Tuchel and Jürgen Klopp aim to take their clubs into the Champions League knockout stage. Meanwhile, Dortmund look to secure top spot in Group A.The Thomas Tuchel versus Jürgen Klopp storyline dominated the Champions League storyline early in the season, however it's now a distinct …

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Goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann was Schalke’s man of the match, but even he couldn’t stop a dangerous-looking Porto side for long enough. Before the game though, Schalke got the result they wanted from elsewhere.Porto 3-1 Schalke (Militao 52', Corona 55', Marega 90+4' – Bentaleb pen. 88') Before a ball was even kicked in Portugal, Schalke secured …

Borussia Dortmund can secure their place in the last 16 if they avoid defeat at home against Club Brugge. But the Belgian side proved awkward opponents for the Bundesliga leaders last time the two met. Follow it live.+++ Refresh page for live updates, all times in CET +++ Borussia Dortmund 0 – 0 Club Brugge …

Two goals each from Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski and a late Franck Ribery strike secured Bayern a much-needed win. Their 5-1 victory over Benfica ensures the German side are in the knockout stages once again.Bayern Munich 5-1 Benfica (Robben 13', 30', Lewandowski 36', 51', Ribery 76' – Gedson 46') In the midst of a …

A point against Bruges on Wednesday night will be enough to see the Bundesliga table toppers into the next round of the Champions League. A win would put them on course for top spot. Elsewhere, Schalke travel to Porto."When is he going to get a chance to start?" That's the question on everybody's lips in …

It was another flawed performance by Julian Nagelsmann’s side, but this time they rewarded themselves with a point rather than dropping two. Making the knockouts though, looks a long shot.Lyon 2-2 Hoffenheim (Fekir 20', Ndombele 28' – Kramaric 65', Kaderabek 90+2') Hoffenheim have had their moments in Europe this season, and in Lyon they came …

Domenico Tedesco’s season has been endured rather than enjoyed so far, but in Europe there have been bright moments. His Schalke side came agonisingly close to providing another one in Turkey.Galatasaray 0-0 Schalke In an intimidating atmosphere in Istanbul, Schalke showed plenty of grit but not enough quality as Breel Embolo missed a handful of …

A 3-0 win over Monaco gave Dortmund two wins from two in the Champions League, as their unbeaten start to the season continued. Coach Lucien Favre and his players agreed that staying calm bore fruit.Patience, patience, patience. Almost to a man Dortmund repeated the phrase after their 3-0 home win over Monaco in the Champions …

Hoffenheim suffered a defeat most had expected, but still gave a good account of themselves. Bayern Munich, on the other hand, did the complete opposite. What might this mean for Germany’s sides in Europe this season?On paper, Hoffenheim stood little chance against Manchester City. Weakened by a long injury list, notably defenders Kevin Vogt and …

Off the back of a series of scintillating Bundesliga displays, Dortmund are set to host Ligue 1 side Monaco in Group A. The visitors, on the other hand, will welcome a break from their domestic woes.”This is a good opponent regardless of their league position,” insisted Lucien Favre ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League tie …

UEFA have confirmed that video assistant referees (VAR) will be in operation in the Champions League as of next season and in the Europa League as of 2020-21. It will also be used at the 2020 European Championship.The decision was made on Thursday at a meeting of UEFA’s Executive Committee in Nyon, Switzerland, ahead of …

Renato Sanches put the finishing touches on a brilliant team move to complete a comfortable 2-0 win for Bayern Munich against his old club Benfica. A more familiar source, Robert Lewandowski, had given Bayern the lead.Benfica 0-2 Bayern Munich (Lewandowski 10′, Sanches 54′) It may have been somewhat forced upon him, but Niko Kovac’s decision …

Bundesliga exports Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel are set to clash on the sidelines on the opening matchday of the Champions League as Liverpool host PSG. Borussia Dortmund are in Bruges and Schalke host Porto.Liverpool vs. Paris Saint-Germain (Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. CEST) Two wannabe European heavyweights are set to clash on Tuesday night, driven on …