Champions League
Benfica – Barcelona: Hansi Leaves Lisbon Indebted To Defensive Dedication (0-1)
Few matchups in this season’s Champions League have delivered entertainment quite like Barcelona versus Benfica. The league phase clash between these two sides was a thrilling,
Paris Saint-Germain – Liverpool: Late Looting In Lucho’s Lair (0-1)
This was not the game we had expected. Paris Saint-Germain had dictated proceedings throughout their first-leg clash with Liverpool, yet Alisson Becker inflicted his own dominance
Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid: a hard-fought tie (2-1)
Madrid’s derby turned out exactly as Carlo Ancelotti stated in his pre-match conference. A hard-fought clash was decided on fine margins. Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz’ aesthetically
PSV – Arsenal: Arsenal Crush PSV With Pressing And Precision (1-7)
Arsenal’s high pressing game stunted PSV’s buildup early on, and they were able to take advantage of a weak man-oriented defensive scheme from the home side
Real Madrid – Manchester City: Kylian Mbappé Mangles Manchester City’s Dreams (3-1)
The last two winners of the Champions League would not have expected to end up in a playoff. But only one outfit could correct their course
Stade Brestois – Paris Saint-Germain: Dembélé Double Pacifies Parisians (0-3)
The reformed Champions League leaves 16 teams to fight for a place in the knockout stages. In this all French fixture, the two clubs carried very
Manchester City – Real Madrid: Carlo Casts Pep’s Raised Eyebrow Away (2-3)
Having met each of the past four seasons, matchups between Manchester City and Real Madrid have been dictated by Pep Guardiola’s meticulous game planning or Carlo
Inter Milan – AS Monaco: Lautaro Launches Inter Into The Next Round (3-0)
Adi Hütter had said his team needed to play a “fantastic match” if they wanted any chance of the three points that could catapult Monaco into
Manchester City – Club Brugge: A Half Of Caution, A Half Of Courage – The Latter Seals City’s Progression (3-1)
Manchester City, facing the threat of a shocking elimination from the Champions League, delivered when it mattered most on a crucial night. However, their victory did
Barcelona – Atalanta Bergamo: Charging Down The Channels In Different Ways (2-2)
Amongst the many major scalps that Gian Piero Gasperini has collected, during his European away trips with Atalanta Bergamo, not many have come from Spain. They