Aston Villa, Lille and an important night for the future of European football
What a night. Let’s start at the end: loud ovations at Villa Park, Emiliano Martinez pounding the ground in celebration, Jhon Duran fist-pumping at the Holte End and tens of…
What’s happening at Real Madrid right now – and how much does it matter?
Real Madrid’s 36-match unbeaten run was ended by Lille as the French club won 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The last time Carlo Ancelotti’s side lost a…
Ryan Gravenberch, Martin Zubimendi and the twist of fate that is happening at Liverpool
It was a moment that perfectly encapsulates Ryan Gravenberch’s transformation. When Alisson rolled the ball out to him late in the first half, the Dutch midfielder was under pressure as…
Bologna were aiming for the Conference League but are now enjoying a “legendary” Champions League night
“Go ahead! On!” A performance was requested outside the Beatles Museum in Liverpool. Gianni Morandi, who is eighty this winter, was milling around outside with a Bologna scarf around his…
How Aston Villa’s plan paid off to beat Bayern Munich – by finishing for the future king
The future King of England, William, Prince of Wales, did not go quietly into the night. “I’ve lost my voice,” he said. “I can’t quite believe it – 42 years…”…
Champions League: The decisive Duran, David pulls off Real Madrid and Juventus’ classic comeback
Sometimes fairy tales do come true in the Champions League. On another night on another matchday, overmatched Aston Villa star Jhon Duran produced another trademark slice of magic from the…
Aston Villa 1 Bayern Munich 0: How Jhon Duran scored his Champions League winner
Jhon Duran once again scored a stunning goal off the bench to seal a famous Champions League win over Bayern Munich on a big night at Villa Park. Villa thought…
Liverpool 2 Bologna 0: More records for Salah as Slot’s side extend perfect Champions League start
Liverpool made it two wins from two in the Champions League this season, beating Bologna 2-0 in an entertaining game at Anfield. Arne Slot had insisted his players “show the…
How Arsenal’s clever occupation of space was the key to victory against PSG
Over the last two years, Mikel Arteta has turned Arsenal into a team that can dominate all phases of the game. If their build up is pushed hard they will…
Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich live: Champions League predictions, team news and the latest
At the same time, Bayern reigns supreme in the Champions League after the first round of matches. They were unyielding against Dinamo Zagreb and achieved a +7 goal difference with…