Atalanta’s victory over Polish champions Rakow in the Europa League was secured by headers from Charles De Ketelaere and Ederson. The two goals were enough for Atalanta to advance. After a Lookman through pass, Muriel tried the goalie’s skills at the near post, and then Lookman deflected a wayward Teun Koopmeiners shot just wide when…
Luca Ranieri gave Fiorentina the lead with a pair of headers, but the team failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity that would have ensured victory, and instead had to give thanks to the crossbar for an exciting 2-2 draw in Genk. The previous campaign saw Fiorentina advance all the way to the Conference League…
Inter’s return to UEFA Champions League activity saw them travel to the Iberian Peninsula. Just a few months ago, Inter was disassembled by a strong Manchester City side in Istanbul. They would face a Real Sociedad side that is having a tough time in the league so far this year, as they have only one…
Napoli kicked off their comeback to Europe’s top club competition with a trip to Portugal. The Italian club made it all the way to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League in the previous campaign. They would face a Braga team that had finished third in their domestic league the previous season when they got…
Ivan Provedel, the goalkeeper for Lazio, scored with the very last touch of the game to earn his team a 1-1 draw at home against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Group E encounter. Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored an equalizer in the very last minute of their match against Atletico Madrid, making for…
Despite having eight shots on goal against Newcastle United’s one, Milan’s Champions League group stage debut ended in a dismal stalemate thanks to Nick Pope saves and poor finishing. After Saturday’s embarrassing 5-1 loss to Inter in the Derby della Madonnina, Milan made lineup adjustments, bringing in Samuel Chukwueze, Tommaso Pobega, and Fikayo Tomori in…
This season’s Champions League group stage kicks off on Wednesday, with Inter’s visit to Real Sociedad’s Reale Arena. While the hosts are making their return to Europe’s elite tournament after a 10-year absence, the visitors advanced all the way to the final last season before losing to Manchester City. Imanol Alguacil’s Real Sociedad finished fourth…
Lazio and Atletico Madrid will meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on the evening of Tuesday to play a high-profile match that will kick off Champions League Group E. Atletico Madrid are regulars in the top club competition on the European continent, but they were knocked out of the competition in the group stage…
Newcastle United will return to Europe’s top table for the first time in the past two decades in Champions League season. The club’s debut in the competition will take place on Tuesday at San Siro, where they will face seven-time champions AC Milan. The Magpies broke a three-game losing streak in the Premier League with…
Jose Mourinho heaved a sigh of relief as his Roma team won their first game of the season with a resounding 7–0 victory over Empoli. This victory was Roma’s first of the year. Romelu Lukaku scored his first goal for the club during the rout of Empoli, while Paulo Dybala and Bryan Cristante wowed with…
