ROME (AP) — New format. Same old winners. The revamped Champions League made its debut on Tuesday, with some big-name clubs already notching victories on the opening night. After moving from Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé scored for 15-time champions Real Madrid, who needed late goals from Antonio Rüdiger and Endrick for a 3-1 win over […]
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery dedicated his team’s Champions League victory over Young Boys to the club’s former striker Gary Shaw, who died on Monday. Villa returned to Europe’s premier club competition after a 41-year absence with a three-goal away win at the Swiss, a day after the death of 63-year-old Shaw, who won […]
Christian Pulisic only needed 2 minutes and 47 seconds for his Champions League statement. He opened the first day of football’s most important club competition with a beautiful goal that gave AC Milan victory over Liverpool. The English guests eventually came back, dominated the game and deservedly won 3-1. But Pulisic was still the star […]
It’s a big night of European action ahead as the Champions League returns for the first time in a brand new format. Follow it live with us. Milan vs Liverpool Goalscorers: Pulisic 3′; Konate 23′ Van Dijk 41′ Liverpool had little time to settle in before Christian Pulisic put Milan ahead at the San Siro, […]
Thiago Motta explains why he chose surprising players for Juventus for their Champions League opening match against PSV Eindhoven and wants to “dominate” the game. Kick-off is at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 5:45pm British time (4:45pm GMT). You can follow the entire build-up and action of this game live and Milan-Liverpool in […]
Kylian Mbappe will make his UEFA Champions League debut as a Real Madrid player in today’s match against Stuttgart. (Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Real Madrid are the reigning UEFA Champions League champions. The new season starts this week and they will be looking to defend their title when they face Stuttgart on Tuesday. This […]
Aston Villa fans are looking forward to Tuesday’s Champions League opening match against Young Boys (17:45 CEST), and fan Luke believes he “might be in tears” as he watches the team’s first game in Europe’s premier club competition since 1983. “I’ll probably get quite emotional. I don’t know how I’ll feel when they all line […]
The first round of the new-look Champions League starts this week, with a new 36-team league format replacing the old group stage. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Celtic are all involved in the first season of the new format, which will span eight game weeks. In the first week of play, City host […]
Champions League predictions: Matchday 1 So. Much. Football. The novelty of the 2024/25 Champions League is almost overwhelming, as this brand new edition of UEFA’s premier club competition starts this week. There are no longer any group phases, the “Swiss model” has prevailed. 36 teams now compete against each other in a “league phase”. Each […]
The American Express Community Stadium, home of Brighton and Hove Albion football club (Getty Images) Follow live coverage today as Brighton & Hove Albion take on Ipswich Town in the Premier League. Another season in the top flight gets extensive coverage here at the Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City aim for an unprecedented five […]
