Blog Posts Tagged with: Champions League
The draw for the Champions League last 16 has been made today in Nyon with Chelsea and Manchester City both facing tough opponents.
Chelsea have been drawn away against Paris St Germain whilst City was drawn against Barcelona at home.
Current holder Real Madrid was drawn against Schalke whilst Arsenal play French side Monaco.
Paris St-Germain v Chelsea
Manchester City v Barcelona
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed he is keen to avoid the sharks in the last 16 of the Champions League draw which takes place on Monday 15th December 2014.
Mourinho was speaking after his side 3-1 victory over Sports Lisbon which seen the Premier League leaders top group G.
Chelsea was unbeaten in the group stages winning 4 of their 6 games and drawing the other 2.
Following the game... Read more
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will miss Liverpool crucial Champions League game against Ludogorets on Wednesday evening.
Balotelli who got injured whilst on international duty with Italy was hoping to be fit for Liverpool’s upcoming Champions League game.
But Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that the striker has not travelled with the club.
Speaking in a press conference prior... Read more
Premier League champions Manchester City suffered their second defeat in the Champions League in four games.
City found themselves 1-0 behind after only 2 minutes of the first half, however 6 minutes later in the 8th minute City defender Yaya Toure equalised for the home side.
CSKA Moscow striker Doumbia scored his second goal of the night in the 34th minute putting the Russian side ahead.
In the... Read more
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed that it is unlikely Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will feature against Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Sturrdige who has been injuried since the end of August with a thigh injury travelled with his Liverpool team mates on Monday evening sparking rumours that the striker could play a part on Tuesday.
Brendan Rodgers said “I brought every player out... Read more
Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard has urged his team to give it their all and take inspiration from Liverpool’s previous performance against Real Madrid.
In 2009, Liverpool beat Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield sending the Meseryside club into the Champions League quarter finals.
Gerrard was speaking to the press 24 hours before the game and said “Everyone knows what this club is about and its history... Read more
Arsenal football club were held to a goalless draw against Turkish side Besiktas in the first leg of the Champions League qualifying stages.
The game was an open game and both sides had changes to win the game but neither side took their changes.
In the 80th minute Arsenal and Walsh midfielder was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Besiktas manager Slaven Bilic was sent to the dug out in the... Read more
Arsenal has become one step closer to securing the final Champions League place after beating Newcastle 3.0 at the Emirates.
Newcastle who has lost their last 6 games found themselves 1.0 down after Laurent Koscielny headed the home side in front after 20 minutes following some poor defending from an Arsenal free kick.
The visitors found themselves 2.0 down 3 minutes before half time when Ozil... Read more
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech and Chelsea captain John Terry have both been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to injury. Both players where injured in their 0.0 draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Cech who was forced off after 18 minutes after walling awkwardly whilst punching the ball out from a corner. Cech collided with Atletico Madrid midfielder Raul Garcia who was pushed by... Read more
The draw for the Champions league semi final has now been made.
Holders Bayern Munich has been drawn against Real Madrid, whilst Chelsea has been drawn against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid VS Chelsea
Real Madrid VS Bayern Munich
The ties will be played on the 22 & 23 of April and 29 & 30 of April Read more
