Champions League

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have made changes to their Champions League squad list overnight, on the eve of the club's last-16 second-leg tie with ...

Following their inclusions, both players are now eligible to play a part in the clash with Sporting CP on Wednesday night, which could mark a special return to first-team action for Samuel Edozie - who has missed most of the season with a long-term leg injury. On Tuesday night, as reported by Joe Bray of the Manchester Evening News, Manchester City made two changes to their Champions League Squad List, with full-back CJ Egan-Riley and wide-forward Samuel Edozie being added to the 'B-List'. A Bernardo Silva brace, as well as a trio of goals from Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez, and Phil Foden put the Premier League champions into what many would regard as an unassailable lead - with the score being 5-0 before a ball is kicked in Manchester.

Los Blancos hope to overcome the one-goal deficit in the second leg.

PSG: The big question is whether Kylian Mbappe will play. Casemiro is the massive missing piece in the middle, leaving the team without its muscle from box to box. Real Madrid: The biggest news is on the suspension front, where both Casemiro and Ferland Mendy miss out due to yellow card accumulation.

Robert Lewandowski broke the Champions League record for the earliest hat-trick in a match as Bayern Munich smashed seven past RB Salzburg.

Lewandowski's second penalty saw him reach 11 Champions League goals for the season, drawing him level with Ajax's Sebastien Haller on the list of top scorers. Again it was for a foul by Woeber on Lewandowski and again the Pole sent the keeper the wrong way. Unsurprisingly, Lewandowski's rapid trio of goals broke the record for the earliest hat-trick in Champions League history.

Robert Lewandowski set two Champions League goal-scoring records as Bayern Munich romped into the quarterfinals at the expense of FC Salzburg.

— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de)— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de) #OnThisDayin 2⃣0⃣1⃣5⃣ Certainly impressive but positively sluggish in comparison to the rest of the rapid-fire hat tricks on this list. 3.= Raheem Sterling (11 minutes) 4=. Robert Lewandowski (11 minutes) A second spot kick made it two on 21 minutes, before a third followed along less than 120 seconds later when the evergreen Poland international capitalised on a fortunate ricochet to tap home from close range. 6=. Robert Lewandowki (12 minutes)

It's time to figure out the quarterfinal qualification scenarios for the eight teams in action in the Champions League Round of 16 second legs this week.

- Inter needed a two-goal win in order to take the game to extra time, and they needed a three-goal win to advance outright. They need a two-goal win to advance inside the final 90 minutes. But Bayern flexed their muscle in the second leg at home.

Bayern Munich and Liverpool became the first teams to punch their tickets to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday.

None were particularly effective in driving the ball upfield and made Alexis Sanchez and Lautaro Martinez come deep far too much. Those two misses -- Salah normally puts those home with ease -- had a combined xG of 0.67. The cherry on top of Liverpool's finishing woes was Luis Diaz's missed chance in the 91st minute thanks to a timely intervention from Arturo Vidal. Mo member of the backline lost an aerial duel on the night. Virgil van Dijk: What a performance as van Dijk and the Liverpool defense. The same can be said for young Brenden Aaronson, who has caught Premier League attention and was a rare bright spot in this disappointing ending to their adventure. Simone Inzaghi will wonder what could have been, especially after his side had 29 minutes after the opening goal to find another breakthrough.

Lautaro Martinez had given Inter a slither of hope against Liverpool in their Champions League tie when his long range shot whizzed away from Virgil van Dijk ...

Moreover, with Serie A and the Coppa Italia still on the table, the doom and gloom that surrounded Inter at the beginning of the season could be greatly exaggerated come May. But despite the elimination, Inter demonstrated that they aren’t 100 miles away from making a deep run in the competition next year. But Liverpool were everything Inter weren’t in the first leg – incisive, sharp, clinical. Yet by the same token, he should’ve been shown a straight red for his tackle on Thiago Alcantara in the first half – a late and high tackle to the Spaniard’s knee that produced blood. All in all, Inter can leave the Champions League this season with their chest out, something that hasn’t been the case for the last three years. his lack of pace isn’t an issue in Serie A, so keep him fresh for the competition where he can make a difference.

Bayern Munich are into the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after a 7-1 thrashing of Red Bull Salzburg completed a 8-2 aggregate success which featured a ...

In the possession oriented system that Nagelsmann plays, his defensive teammates have come to expect him to push up behind them and provide both an extra passing option, and a bit of defensive sweeping up which Sven Ulreich is unable to replicate. It was a fascinating tie overall as the first leg showed Bayern at their most vulnerable with Lewandowski frustrated in front of goal and no Manuel Neuer between the sticks. Instead, inaccurate passing and clumsy ball possession led to them shooting themselves in one foot, with the two penalties taking care of the other, as much as Bayern's impressive finishing did them in.

Kylian Mbappe has emerged as a doubt for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with Real Madrid after picking up an injury in training, according to ...

Mbappe torched Real Madrid full-back Dani Carvajal, with the Frenchman winning four of his six take-ons and losing possession just 13 times across 71 touches. Mbappe was absent from PSG's most recent Ligue 1 fixture on Saturday due to suspension. Mbappe will now undergo further medical exams to assess the extent and type of the damage. Later on Monday, the club released an official statement on Mbappe's injury. "Kylian Mbappe suffered an injury to his left foot in training today," read the statement. The injury is a foot problem, according to ESPN. The ESPN report states that he suffered the injury in a 50-50 challenge with an unnamed teammate, and an MRI has ruled out a fracture to ease the club's initial fears.

Who will follow Chelsea to become the European Cup champion? The Round of 16 is here and here's everything you need to know.

Porto 1-3 Atletico Madrid – STATS, DETAILS AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool – STATS, DETAILS Villarreal – 7 #Sheriff – 7 *Atletico Madrid – 7 Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid – Recap Or will Europe be singing from a familiar songbook?

Liverpool take on Inter Milan in their Champions League last 16 second leg at Anfield.

Lautaro Martinez's goal gave the visitors hope but it is Klopp's side that power on to the next round!! 4:23 pm.: First chance for Inter 2:10 pm.: DZEKO BENCHED FOR INTER 4:12 pm.: Andy Robertson is booked for a foul on Dumfries. Calhanoglu's free kick is headed goal wards by Sanchez but the Chilean is flagged as offside. 4:38 pm.: TWO CHANGES FOR INTER MILAN 4:40 pm.: OFF THE POST AGAIN FOR SALAH 1 4:46 pm.: Changes for both sides in the final five minutes, Luis Diaz is on for Jota as Matias Vecino replaces Calhanoglu. 0 1 0 0

Liverpool take a 2-0 lead into tonight's second leg in the Champions League last 16 tie against Inter Milan. Despite having the advantage going into the ...

We have to remember how difficult the first game was and expect an even tougher one. If I was in their dressing room tonight I would be saying that the tie isn’t over and I wouldn’t be doing it for effect or to keep up appearances. The match tonight against Serie A's top team sees Liverpool play their fourth competition in a matter of a week and a half.

The Reds can lose by a goal and still advance in Tuesday's second leg.

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The four teams will punch their tickets to the last eight of the UEFA Champions League this week.

2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-1 LIV 2-1 LIV 2-1 LIV Although the Polish superstar is not his usual prolific self in front of goal of late, he is still the most likely to find the back of the net and prove the difference between the two sides. 2-1 LIV With the final now in the French capital, there is no better motivation for these players to not finish the job -- Mbappe or no Mbappe. -- Jonathan Johnson

Liverpool face Inter Milan in tonight's Champions League second leg, taking a 2-0 advantage in with them. Jurgen Klopp speaks of how big the tie is between ...

They were aggressive, in the positive sense of that word, and purposeful. “The first leg in Milan was such a tough game. The teams from the last time they played are completely different.

New York City F.C. faces Guatemala's Comunicaciones F.C. to kick off the quarterfinals stage of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League, a.k.a. Liga de Campeones ...

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With huge clashes lined up as PSG face Real Madrid, Inter battle Liverpool and Manchester United clash with Atletico Madrid, there are some truly mouthwatering ...

Porto 1-3 Atletico Madrid – STATS, DETAILS AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool – STATS, DETAILS Villarreal – 7 #Sheriff – 7 *Atletico Madrid – 7 Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid – Recap Or will Europe be singing from a familiar songbook?

An attacking midfielder who can also play out wide, Aaronson has become a player with a relatable skill set to Lionel Messi, drawing both comparisons and ...

His goal in September of 2021 secured a 1-1 draw with Canada in World Cup qualifying, and he contributed another to the 4-1 win over Honduras just three days later. With 18 international caps already to his name, Aaronson has scored five goals for the U.S. national team, providing both width and creativity. The USMNT is not lacking for talent in Aaronson's role, meaning he has had to earn his spot. Aaronson scored the equalizer in an eventual 2-1 win over Rapid Vienna in February, one of his three goals this season plus another five assists so far. He picked up an assist in the second leg too, although the club was soundly beaten 7-1. Since then, Aaronson has been a key contributor for the Austrian side.

Two of the top teams in their respective countries meet in the first of two matches to see who moves onto the quarterfinals.

The six-time Champions League winners are on an incredible hot streak, winning 12-straight matches across all competitions. Even on home soil, they were unable to have control of the match, as Liverpool outchanced, and outpossessed Milan through 90 minutes. Liverpool is sitting in a comfortable spot as we come into the second leg.

Mane has occupied the center forward spot since AFCON, bringing goals back to his game as of late.

It is one of the great joys of PSG in the Champions League. What on earth are you supposed to make of them? It is a truism that has now seemingly infected the players themselves that what happens in Ligue 1 is hermetically sealed from events in Europe. A 1-0 loss to Nice over the weekend? How else to explain a game plan that seemed to encompass a mass retreat to the Madrid penalty area? But do the same rules apply when the one absentee is the player who has been the most devastating in the Champions League? Who knows? Throughout PSG's years of extravagance, the point has been repeatedly made that they look a more solid team when they are one superstar down. It is perhaps another example of Mane regressing to the mean, which in his case is an outstanding footballer. But in reality, Omar Richards was receiving the ball so far in advance as to be an extra left winger in the Alphonso Davies mold, even from kickoff in the second half. Now, buoyed by his decisive contributions to Senegal's triumph at AFCON, Mane looks like his old self, a player Liverpool can rely on in the clutch. Certainly, he is taking more shots and creating less, but watch the Mane of early 2019 and him three years later and they are still appreciably the same player. With Diogo Jota injured, Diaz earning minutes in his preferred position on the left and Salah in such world-beating form that no manager would consider changing the formula, it has been Mane who has given up his preferred spot. That might go some way to explaining why Liverpool fans appear to have been frustrated with him of late, but it is almost exactly the same margin by which he outperformed that metric in the Reds' title winning season. After all, it has been Sadio Mane of late making the big contributions in Premier League games.

Plus this week's big games in the Concacaf Champions League and UEFA Europa and Europa Conference Leagues.

Here’s the top series in the Europa Conference League’s round of 16. Thursday, 3 p.m. (Paramount+, TUDN) Thursday, 3 p.m. (Paramount+, TUDN) What a series this has the potential to be. But the hype won’t be met unless the Revs get a win in their home game. But Mbappé suffered a foot injury in Tuesday’s practice, and it’s unclear how much he’ll be able to contribute in Madrid. If he dials up the press, there could be fireworks. The UEFA Europa League’s round of 16 kicks off a day early, with one of the round’s most intriguing matchups. Here’s the first of three MLS vs. After cruising through a Concacaf Champions League round of 16 series with Santos de Guapíles, NYCFC opens its quarterfinal series at one of the four stadiums it has called home over the years. Also Tuesday: Liverpool vs. For 89 minutes on home soil in Salzburg, Brenden Aaronson and company put Bayern on the ropes in the first leg of this UEFA men’s Champions League round of 16 series.

Paris Saint-Germain have included Kylian Mbappe as part of their squad despite suffering a left foot injury ahead of Wednesday's crucial UEFA Champions ...

"Sergio Ramos will train individually until the end of the week," added a PSG statement. "I rate Lionel as the best player in the world with his seven Ballon d'Or titles," added Pochettino when asked. He will not change the way he plays because of what is going on away from the pitch.

The two met in the first leg on Feb. 16, and it was all Reds in Northern Italy, winning 2-0 on two late goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah. That was a ...

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Man City host Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday having thrashed the Portuguese side 5-0, PSG take a 1-0 lead to Real Madrid, although there is concern over ...

"At the time, he was crying out and he was in pain. Of course it is not an easy period for him, absolutely not, but I think he'll be ready just in case he has to play." Hopefully he learns for the future." "When a player does a stupid thing, he deserves to be banned for three games. "The club appealed but I did not agree. "I'm not so kind to Kyle in this kind of action.

Inter Milan came away with a fine 1-0 victory against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday and you can watch the match ...

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Manchester City boss Pepe Guardiola has not forgiven Kyle Walker for being suspended for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon.

Not many alternatives but we will do the best team possible to win the game." We know how difficult it is but we have the quality to do this. "We know how difficult it is. "We don't have many players, just 14 available. Hopefully he learned." "I'm not kind to Kyle for this kind of action.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino is not planning on sitting back on Wednesday in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 ...

It is a special game for Leo (Messi) too as we played for Barca. It is special for Sergio (Ramos) too, who is with us and was at home here. We have a 1-0 advantage, but we must think about winning and playing even better than in Paris. "It will not be easy as Real have many quality players," said the Brazilian. "For me, Casemiro is the best player in his position. As Neymar said, all the players want to play in and win these games. That is not just the injuries, but it is like a final and will be very demanding. "The game philosophy is the same.

Real Madrid are without Casemiro and potentially Toni Kroos for Wednesday's Champions League last-16 second leg match against PSG - step forward, ...

We’re the best club in the history of the game and are always under pressure, no matter what the competition, because we always want to win.” Real are out to overturn a1-0 deficit against PSG, and Modric will be leaned on for his experience and expertise in their bid to avoid an early exit. We're all going to have to give a bit more, particularly on the defensive side of the game. “We won it four times in five years and made it look easy and as if it was normal, but that's far from being the case. A near ever-present in the Champions League, Modric has also started 19 times in La Liga this term, only missing out due to minor injury issues and a bout of Covid in December. It is clear to see why.

Man City host Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday having thrashed the Portuguese side 5-0, PSG take a 1-0 lead to Real Madrid, although there is concern over ...

"At the time, he was crying out and he was in pain. Of course it is not an easy period for him, absolutely not, but I think he'll be ready just in case he has to play." Hopefully he learns for the future." "When a player does a stupid thing, he deserves to be banned for three games. "The club appealed but I did not agree. "I'm not so kind to Kyle in this kind of action.

Think back to Arsenal in the league. Mikel Arteta kicking off on Sadio Mane and then Jurgen Klopp from the touchline got the fans going, which got the players ...

Liverpool will need to be wary of that, but they always show their opponents respect and are all shored up at the back again. The manager may even have Roberto Firmino in mind, though he’s likely to err on the side of caution. In midfield, the return of Thiago Alcantara is a huge blessing, though he doesn’t tend to be rushed back from injuries. Leicester City’s away end in the League Cup came armed with all the worst that football chants can throw up about Liverpool as a city and a football club. If Inter Milan come flying out the traps tonight, I expect Anfield to get right up for this one. There haven’t been a ton of big atmospheres to hang your hat on at Anfield this season, but the crowd have always responded to what’s taking place on the pitch.

Robert Lewandowski set a new record for fastest hat trick in Champions League play from the start of a match, leaving him as the current top scorer in the ...

The hat trick was his fifth in the Champions League across a glittering career. He was felled by Maximilian Wober while attempting to shoot — a clear and easy penalty decision for the referee. He broke the previous record held by Marco Simone of AC Milan, who needed until the 24th minute to secure his hat trick in a 1996 match against Norwegian side Rosenborg.

Manchester City vice-captain Kevin De Bruyne has provided his thoughts on a desire to win the Champions League, as he and his teammates prepare to face ...

“If I win it or not, it is not going to define me, who I am as a person or us as a club, but obviously it would help when people have debates. I just think the pathway that we took is very positive.” The Champions League is one of our goals and every year, we are trying to fight for them."

Liverpool lost to Inter Milan 1-0 in their Champions League round of 16 second leg on Tuesday at Anfield, but that was still enough to see the Reds advance ...

Alexis Sanchez gets the surprise start in attack and joins his fellow Chilean Arturo Vidal in the XI. So it will be Alexis and Lautaro Martinez in attack, with Edin Dzeko on the bench. It is perhaps another example of Mane regressing to the mean, which in his case is an outstanding footballer. His expected goals (xG) per 90 is 0.56, more than 20 percent higher than any of the preceding four seasons. Alexis Sanchez has not had the happiest of times on previous visits to Anfield. He never won in his time in the Premier League and last time he was here he was desperate to get out of Arsenal, 4-0 losers in August 2017. Inter have more possession (54.1 %), and they've been the more vibrant side in the early going. Goals surely to come in the second half. He seemed a little rusty after his spell on the sidelines and handed Inter a rare chance when he committed a clumsy foul late in the first half. A remarkable game for Liverpool's star forward in that the two cast-iron, surely-he-scores chances that came his way ended with the ball clattering back off both posts. Then came the dreamy pass to set up Jota for one of the best chances of the game. In possession his surprisingly swift running up the pitch forced Inter to commit fouls in dangerous spots. A crucial early header at the back post denied Lautaro Martinez what looked to be a tempting volley, setting the tone for a game of crucial late interventions. He deserves a 10/10 for aura, his mere presence forcing Lautaro to backtrack into midfield much as he had done in the first leg.

The Champions League final takes place in Paris, France on May 28 with the Europa League and Conference League finals on May 18 and 26 respectively; ...

The semi-finals take place on April 21 and May 5, with the final on May 26 in Tirana, Albania. The first legs of the quarter-final ties will be played on April 7 with the return fixtures on April 14. Barcelona also made it through with a 2-1 win at Galatasaray. The Europa Conference League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday March 18 at 2pm UK time, with the balls being drawn out at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Each quarter-final tie will be given a number between one and four, with those four balls being used to draw out the semi-final draw that succeeds the last-eight pairings. Each quarter-final tie will be given a number between one and four, with those four balls being used to draw out the semi-final draw that succeeds the last-eight pairings. The Europa League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday March 18 at 12.30pm UK time, with the balls being drawn out at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The first legs of the quarter-final ties will be played on April 5 and 6 with the return fixtures on April 12 and 13. The Europa League quarter-final and semi-final draws will follow the Champions League ones in the same venue at 12pm UK time, with the same stage of the Europa Conference League starting at 12.30pm. Each quarter-final tie will be given a number between one and four, with those four balls being used to draw out the semi-final draw that succeeds the last-eight pairings. The Champions League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday March 18 at 11am UK time, with the balls being drawn out at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The Champions League final takes place in Paris on May 28 with the Europa League and Conference League finals on May 18 and 26 respectively; follow the draws with our live blog on Sky Sports website and app from 11am

Real Madrid host Paris Saint-Germain later today in what should be a mouthwatering encounter between two of Europe's best teams.

And yet did this ever really feel like a tie that was not going to end with Liverpool victorious? Yes, the more suspiciously minded could point to Mohamed Salah ...

That was true of Liverpool as a whole on the night and across this tie. The goal changed the feel of the game. As stoppage time loomed on the horizon, Alexander-Arnold spotted a gap in the box and darted forward to fill it. As they had in the first leg, Inter acquitted themselves impressively in the midfield battle and showed they had a real plan to test Liverpool with rapid switches from one flank to the other. But aside from the sheer randomness of this sport, there was little that might have taken this tie away from Liverpool. Lautaro Martinez's wonder goal on the hour gave the visitors hope that this would be one of those rare "famous European nights at Anfield" that didn't end with the team in red celebrating.

Liverpool stuttered into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-1 aggregate win over Inter Milan after suffering a 1-0 loss to the Italian side ...

The keeper also set a record with his 104th appearance in the competition, overtaking current club CEO Oliver Kahn as the Bayern keeper with the most games in the Champions League. I still hate it, but if there's any game we could afford to lose it was tonight," said Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp. Bayern, who have been unpredictable in the Bundesliga this year, have now scored seven or more goals in a Champions League game for a record seventh time.

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The 34-year-old has been diligent as successor to Hansi Flick, overseeing some fine displays and a cruise through to the last eight. He has maintained that form this season and is 2021/22 competition top scorer with 12 goals to his name. But it's what they do from now that will define the success of Julian Nagelsmann's debut season at the helm. Much like this Atlético side as a whole, the Portugal forward has grown into the campaign and is now a fixture in the side. Unai Emery's side have desperately missed the injured Gerard Moreno, but you have to give them credit for getting this far with their talismanic goalscorer reduced to a cameo role. When you throw in the fact they've already knocked out Juventus and are welcoming back Gerard Moreno from injury, they'll be confident they can go one better than their 2005/06 semi-final exit. However, they rolled back the clock with a classic display against United and might just be hitting form at the right time. The 30-year-old schemer passed 250 appearances for the club last season and remains a talismanic figure in their midfield despite the riches around him. They are so resilient and masters of backs-against-the-wall football, and will now look to add City to their recent list of English victims. How is it possible to lose at home to Sheriff, and then reach the last eight with a gargantuan performance against Paris? The route map helps explain. The former Mainz and Dortmund boss was a runner-up with Paris in 2020 before going one better with the Blues last season. And the man at the helm, Thomas Tuchel, has shown that he's one of the best around when it comes to motivating a team and keeping them goal-orientated from game to game.

With five of the eight Champions League matchups either level or within one goal after the first leg plus, there's plenty of intrigue heading into the ...

Since the first leg, Sporting has gone back to its usual destruction of the Portuguese league, with a 2-2 draw against league leaders Porto followed by 2-0 and 4-1 wins over lesser opponents. The first leg between Bayern and Salzburg felt like an anomaly. The bottom seemingly dropped out of the Italian side, losing to 10th-placed Sassuolo and drawing with 19th-placed Genoa in the Italian Serie A, held goalless in both matches despite a combined 4.68 expected goals (xG) tally. With the midfield duo of Dani Parejo and Etienne Capoue pressing extremely high against Juve last time out and controlling the flow of play, expect Villarreal to produce another shock, this time in Turin against a wounded Juve side. Dusan Vlahovic remains one of Europe's most dangerous strikers, but he was held to a single shot after the early goal in the first leg and failed to win a single aerial duel. To end up with a 1-1 draw after the early goal could be seen as a missed opportunity. Chelsea could play more conservatively, but the Blues could also overwhelm its opponent again, so best to keep things simple here. Still, there should be more than enough firepower with Kai Havertz in good form and Romelu Lukaku still looking to contribute even off the bench. Lille has proven an inconsistent Ligue 1 outfit this season, and over the past few months that hasn't changed. The risk of a push at +1 introduces plus-money odds (+130), but given the significant possibility of a close Benfica defeat, going to a +1.5 at -135 is a fair concession. With all to play for, the odds expect a cagey affair and we do too, so finding value here is tough. They say never bet two bad teams, and relative to the competition, these are two bad teams.

Liverpool just about go through to the Champions League quarter-final, despite losing at home 1-0 to Inter Milan. A goal by Lautaro Martinez give the away ...

It was lucky he didn't get a red card in the first half for the one on Thiago." I think he is lucky he didn't get a different colour in the first half. His first yellow came after a shocking challenge on Thiago Alcantara in the first half.

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We have to be ready to do what we need to do here at home.” They advanced to the quarterfinals with a convincing 6-3 aggregate win over Costa Rican giants Saprissa, claiming a 2-2 draw on the road before a 4-1 win in the second leg at home. We need to be ready to play at home and on the road. Veteran center back Omar Gonzalez is likely to play a critical role on Wednesday night for multiple reasons. The Revs claimed their spot in this year’s Concacaf Champions League by winning last year’s Supporters’ Shield, then advanced to the quarterfinals without kicking a ball when Haitian side Cavaly AS had to withdraw from the competition because of difficulties obtaining the necessary visas to travel. It's been a strong start to the MLS season for the Revs, who’ve claimed four points from their first two matches.

Bayern Munich and Liverpool have clinched the first two spots in the 2022 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. After RB Salzburg surprisingly earned a...

🔥 Robert #Lewandowski has completed a hat-trick within 23 minutes against FC RB Salzburg! 🤯

The earliest treble ever scored by a player in UEFA Champions League history from the start of a match! After RB Salzburg surprisingly earned a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in their first leg, Bayern dominated in the second leg Tuesday to win 8-2 on aggregate. Rosenborg)

◉ Robert Lewandowski (10 mins vs.

The Bayern striker steps up to take the penalty and scores. Fastest hat-tricks in Champions League history (time between first and third goal):

◎ Bafétimbi Gomis (8 mins vs. Dinamo Zagreb)

◎ Mike Newell (9 mins vs.