Simone Inzaghi implemented a defensive masterclass as his Inter side saw out a 0-0 draw away to Porto on Tuesday to progress to the quarter-finals. Inter survived late onslaught Porto lacked creative spark Nerazzurri reach first quarter-final since 2011 TELL ME MORE: Porto were the in-form side with more at stake in the tie, which was evident right from the off. Just a few minutes in, Ma...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola joked that he took Erling Haaland off one goal short of a double hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed RB Leipzig 7-0 to make sure he still has at least one target left to chase.The Norwegian striker sent records tumbling in a ruthless display as he scored five in 35 minutes, becoming the youngest player to reach 30 goals in the Champions League and the fastest to do it and joining...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte gave no assurances over his own future and insisted he cannot create a “miracle” after he watched Spurs’ season spiral further out of control with a Champions League exit to AC Milan.Milan earned the stalemate they needed to progress 1-0 on aggregate following their last-16 first-leg victory in the San Siro last month with Spurs mustering only two s...Full Story »

Graham Potter praised Marc Cucurella after the decision to restore him to Chelsea’s defence was vindicated by a brilliant individual display against Borussia Dortmund.The Blues reversed a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Germany to seal a stunning Champions League fightback and hand Potter his finest night as manager at Stamford Bridge.Cucurella had been left out of the manager’s la...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola told his Manchester City players to hold their heads high after drawing with RB Leipzig in the Champions League.City had to settle for a 1-1 draw in Germany after dominating the first half, with Riyad Mahrez’s 27th-minute strike the sole reward for their total supremacy in the opening period.The second half was a different affair with chances at both ends, and Josko Gvardiol&...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to give Inter Milan a crucial first-leg lead over Porto in their bid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.The Belgium international struck with four minutes remaining to secure a 1-0 victory at San Siro after the visitors had seen midfielder Otavio sent off for a second bookable offence.In a tight first half, Inter striker Lautaro Martínez might ha...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp’s gut feeling is that Liverpool’s Champions League dreams are over after Real Madrid pulled off a staggering 5-2 comeback win in the first leg of their last-16 tie.A night that started with Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah goals ended in the Reds’ worst ever European home defeat.Vinicius Junior’s brace had Madrid level at the break, with Eder Militao’s he...Full Story »

Graham Potter believes Chelsea are heading in the right direction despite a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 meeting with Borussia Dortmund.The Blues managed 21 attempts to the hosts’ 14 and Joao Felix cannoned a first-half effort off the crossbar as Potter’s side – still searching for just their second win in 2023 – came up empty-handed.Defea...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has promised to be fighting fit on the touchline to help Tottenham through a tricky period.Spurs suffered a dispiriting 1-0 Champions League defeat at AC Milan in their last-16 first-leg tie, which came on the back of a 4-1 Premier League thumping at Leicester at the weekend.Conte has admitted he is still not feeling 100 per cent following his gallbladder surgery a fortnight ago, t...Full Story »

KYLIAN MBAPPE is set to be named in Paris Saint-Germain's matchday squad against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, according to reports. The French forward suffered a thigh strain against Montpellier on February 1. Kylian Mbappe suffered a thigh injury against Montpellier on February 1 Mbappe, 24, was expected to be out for three weeks, which would have ruled him out of Tuesday night's crunch c...Full Story »