Champions League

The massive Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich clash highlights a fine slate, while Chelsea will look to right the ship and put their poor Premier League ...

Most likely to score a goal: Goals will be hard to come by in the match but singling out one person to find the back of the net, it's Joao Mario. Benfica will have chances all match due to Brugge's struggles as of late but Mignolet is a keeper that can stand on his head to save his defense. [In my bold predictions I make the case for why Chelsea might actually start scoring some goals](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/champions-league-bold-predictions-chelsea-find-their-goals-bayern-munich-play-it-safe-a-surprise-champion/), but that is perhaps best saved for columns that include the very necessary "bold" in front of "predictions." Match prediction: Neither of these teams have particularly set the world alight in the last few months, but Chelsea in particular seem to have uncovered a heady cocktail of underwhelming performances and horrendous luck. Perhaps it is nothing more than the easy narrative but given his growth as his player, the attention that will be on him and how well suited his qualities are to Premier League opposition, does it not seem inevitable that Bellingham will shine the brightest? One matchup to watch: Jude Bellingham's drive and dynamism seems perfectly suited for a clash with a Chelsea midfield who might struggle to stay in the battle with the England international. Expect to see a focused and determined Christophe Galtier side raise their game by a few levels compared to some of the underwhelming displays they have produced of late. Man of the Match pick: Gianluigi Donnarumma has been in inspired form of late and it seems likely that the Italian will have to be at his absolute best if PSG are to have any hope of advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals. The Cameroon international has hit impressive form this season and it feels nailed on that he will find the net again here across the two legs in this tie. In fact, the Rossoneri faced a tough start of the year and only had two wins since the World Cup break while conceding ten goals in the last four games (four against Lazio, five against Sassuolo and one against Inter Milan). I expect the game to be very tactical and he's the one who can make the difference. One matchup to watch: After a difficult start of the year, right-back Theo Hernandez has proven again to be one of the best players in his role, providing a nice assist to Olivier Giroud in Friday's clash against Torino.

Paris Saint-Germain head into the first leg of their crunch Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich this week without the injured Kylian Mbappe, ...

"We lost the midfield battle. [Messi ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/lionel-messi/)missed Saturday's 3-1 defeat in Monaco with an apparently minor hamstring complaint, but it remains to be seen if the 35-year-old Argentine will be on top form for Tuesday's showdown. [Neymar ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/neymar/)ahead of a tie against Real in 2018 and ruling him out of both legs of the United debacle a year later. Mbappé is in the middle of a three-week spell out with a thigh injury, meaning he will not play in the first leg but should be fine for the return in Munich on March 8. [PSG](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/psg/) in the Qatar era and their worrying habit of imploding on such occasions. [Mbappé ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/kylian-mbappé/)to sign a new contract and stay in the French capital last year rather than join Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been named in PSG's squad for the Champions League tie against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes.

I like to play these big games against big teams." We have the team to play a great game tomorrow. "We'll ask Kylian if he feels ready, Kylian's made a huge effort. [France](/soccer/team?id=478) international took part in training in the last two sessions. I didn't think he would be ready," PSG coach Christophe Galtier said at Monday's news conference. Bayern have not suffered defeat since September.

A closer look at the key battles between Bayern Munich and PSG ahead of their titanic round of 16 Champions League clash.

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi had the last laugh in Doha with two goals and a helping hand in the other, before converting in the shootout. Bayern figure to have the advantage in midfield with Germany internationals Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka patrolling the central areas and the impressive Jamal Musiala in a more advanced role. The France star, the joint-leading scorer in this season's Champions League with seven goals, will miss the first leg with a thigh injury and there are concerns over Lionel Messi too after the Argentine hurt his hamstring during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Marseille in the French Cup.

Kylian Mbappe has returned to training ahead of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16 first leg against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

[PSG](https://theathletic.com/football/team/paris-saint-germain/) had said at the start of the month that [Mbappe was set for an estimated three weeks on the sidelines](https://theathletic.com/4150103/2023/02/02/kylian-mbappe-injury-psg-bayern/) after he picked up a thigh injury against Montpellier on February 1. They went unbeaten in their first 21 games across all competitions but have lost four of their 10 matches in 2023, including a 3-1 defeat to second-placed Monaco on Saturday. He won’t just be on the bench for the sake of it.”

Here it is. It's the big one for Paris Saint-Germain, whose season could well hinge on the result they secure against Bayern Munich in the first leg of ...

That could be crucial for a game like this. ST: Lionel Messi - Messi missed the Monaco game but should be ready to face Bayern for the first time since the infamous 8-2. CM: Danilo Pereira - Danilo has been more of a centre-back this season but has had to shift into midfield to help cover for Verratti, offering more than the alternatives when it comes to defending.

Kylian Mbappe has returned to the PSG squad faster than scheduled after a hamstring strain and could play in the Champions League last 16 against Bayern ...

You can see the How to watch a live stream of PSG v Bayern Munich How to follow PSG v Bayern Munich via live updates These are good signs." The game between PSG and Bayern Munich will be shown on BT Sport 2 in the UK. The first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie between PSG and Bayern Munich kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, February 14.

Uefa bears 'primary responsibility' for organisational and safety failures that made it 'remarkable' no Liverpool or Real Madrid fans died at the 2022 final ...

The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis.” In a statement, the organisation did not say that it accepted the panel’s findings, saying it was “currently analysing” them “and assessing them against its own analysis of the organisation of the event and facts that occurred around it”. Uefa’s events arm “marginalised” the safety and security unit, and did not follow its own safety requirements, “a recipe for the failures” that occurred. The report also states the panel was “very disappointed” that Uefa asked that sections of an interview given by an unnamed senior Uefa executive, relating to evidence they gave to the French Senate, be redacted on the grounds of maintaining their anonymity. The risk of a crushing disaster was highest at that point, the panel found, as large numbers of supporters came on to the forecourt and found static queues. The second claim, that thousands of Liverpool fans were at the stadium without valid tickets, originated with the French police and ministers, and was given to the media by Uefa at the end of the match. The checkpoint increasingly failed to cope with the huge numbers of people crammed into the queue, and was abandoned at 7.45pm, the report states. [Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool) and thousands of their supporters, and in media reports, including the Guardian’s investigation. “The dangerous conditions on the concourse outside the turnstiles were compounded by the police deploying teargas at disorderly groups of locals, as well as using pepper spray on supporters trying to gain entrance with valid tickets,” the report states. Although a decision to delay kick-off should be taken by the acting police commander in liaison with Uefa’s safety and security unit and that of the local football association running the game, the report states, Ceferin himself made the decision, in a stairwell of the stadium’s VIP area, where he had been having a meeting with the king of Spain. The report states that there is no evidence to support such claims, which were made in a “reprehensible” attempt by the authorities to avoid responsibility. [Uefa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/uefa) review expresses concern that lessons have not been learned, saying with reference to the evidence of Michel Cadot, the French government official responsible for major sporting events: “Despite Mr Cadot’s willingness to accept that mistakes had been made [at the final], the panel is concerned that there remains a misconception about what actually happened and a complacency regarding what needs to change.

Champions League final on May 28 2022 between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France was overshadowed by serious problems for supporters outside; ...

Their incompetence and negligence could have led to a far more serious situation had it not been for the restraint of the Liverpool supporters who know all about the history of what happened at Hillsborough in 1989. The real number of counterfeit Liverpool tickets turned out to be 1,600 - which is no more than usually expected for a game of that size. "It is now obvious that three months was not enough time to organise a Champions League final. Dr Rodrigues said last year in a UEFA statement: "The events of 28 May were distressing for everyone involved. The FFF didn't respond to messages for comment through email and its media website on Monday. "And they should apologise and thank Liverpool supporters for the way they behaved." UEFA as event owner has been assigned "primary responsibility" but it's understood some commission members disagreed with the conclusion. "Although the French police were out in force before the game, they were nowhere to be seen when supporters were being mugged and attacked as they were leaving the game. "The truth is that the real blame lies with UEFA, the French authorities and the French police. "A Champions League final should be a celebration of football but in Paris it turned into a nightmare for tens of thousands of supporters because of failures on the part of the people who were supposed to be looking after them. "What happened on 28 May 2022 was the fault of UEFA, the French authorities and the French police. "It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately.

The French star was expected to miss three weeks after suffering a thigh injury but has been named in the squad for the round of 16 first leg.

Uefa's own report in the Champions League final is set to conclude that 'reprehensible' attempts were made to blame Liverpool fans.

Liverpool have expressed their disappointment at the apparent leak of findings from the independent review into the events surrounding 2022 Champions League ...

“It’s been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately. “It’s hugely disappointing that a report of such significance, such importance to football supporters’ lives and future safety, should be leaked and published in this way,” a statement from the club read. But ahead of Tuesday’s expected publication of the long-awaited report details of the findings appeared in a number of publications ahead of time on Monday evening.

Manchester City are in trouble on and off the pitch and while Bayern Munich were the grateful recipients of Joao Cancelo, they spent much of the time before his ...

It rather seems that they are, struggling to stay in the race for the playoffs in their domestic league and with just one win from their first seven games after the World Cup. The bigger questions for Frankfurt lie at the other end of the pitch and whether a defense that profiles as a middle-of-the-pack domestic backline can hold the likes of Victor Osimhen and Kvicha Kvaratskelia at bay. In a bid to stop the rot Stefano Pioli ditched the 4-2-3-1 in which the Rossoneri had performed so vibrantly on their way to the Serie A title but his new back three system does not appear to have room in it for his best player, Rafael Leao. They almost certainly won't be in the Champions League for us to find out. It might prove to be the case but there is one strong argument to be made in Liverpool's defense, particularly if Virgil van Dijk returns to anchor it at something approaching his best. [As Jonathan Johnson notes in his dissection of Les Parisiens' stuttering start to 2023,](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/psg-is-a-world-cup-hangover-to-blame-for-kylian-mbappe-injury-neymar-inconsistency-and-club-struggles/) this is a team who seem to be in a sluggish mood. They may not be sidelined for the games against Liverpool but they might not be back to peak performance either. This is not a side with great recent pedigree in this competition, one that rather emerged from nowhere at the start of the season, fully formed as a runaway Serie A champion. Bar Rodri, the midfield seems to be in a state of permanent flux, Phil Foden's form has slowed and the backline could be reliant on consistency from Rico Lewis, 18. What could go on to define their tournament is the form of their defense, an impressive mix of veterans such as Nicolas Otamendi and Odisseas Vlachodimos with the brilliant young talent Antonio Silva. There is plenty of time between now and the final in Istanbul, though, and here is how we rank the teams as the return of European football's biggest prize looms large: A 2003 or 2012, a year when so many of the so-called big teams do not quite pass muster and a surprise package sweeps in to claim it all.

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday he understood Paris Saint-Germain's danger ahead of Tuesday's clash, despite the French champions' ...

"The Champions League is important for the club and important for me," Nagelsmann said, adding "I want to win the trophy before I can only walk bent over." Nagelsmann said he understood the gravity of the tie, explaining "of course a season will be seen differently if you come far in the Champions League than if you exit early." "We don't have much focus on the situation PSG has in the league -- the Champions League is another competition.

UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the Champions League final in Paris ...

“Institutional defensiveness, putting reputation and self-interest above truth and responsibility, prevents progressive change,” the report said. The Champions League final was moved to Paris at three months’ notice after UEFA stripped Russia of hosting the game in St. Many fans were fired on with tear gas by police before the game, which was delayed by nearly 40 minutes. “On the evidence, the panel has concluded that the senior management of UEFA Events marginalized the UEFA S&S Unit,” the report said. “UEFA’s lack of oversight upon delegation of private safety and security matters, deference of all such matters in the public space to policing authorities, and simply not following its own safety, security and service requirements, was a recipe for the failures which occurred,” the report said. An apology to Liverpool supporters for “the experiences of many of them” and the unjust blaming was made Monday by UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis.

UEFA has apologised to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside club's fans for the chaos that unfolded before last year's Champions League final ...

He added: "In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of Liverpool FC for the experiences many of them had when attending the game and for the messages released prior to and during the game which had the effect of unjustly blaming them for the situation leading to the delayed kick-off." Register for free to Reuters and know the full story LIVERPOOL, England, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A review into the chaos before the 2022 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid has said organisers UEFA were responsible for the events which unfolded including a "large number of near misses that nearly led to disaster".

UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and ...

Clemente Lisi on January spending and the 2022-23 Champions League knockout rounds, specifically for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Liverpool.

How much the decisions on transfer spending impact what happens on the field in the coming weeks and months in Europe’s premier club competition is part of the annual story. Chelsea is building for the future with an eye towards 2023-24, but they will also be playing to win in Europe this season while trying to move up the table in the Premier League. Since the Champions League is at the knockout stage, anything can happen. While they’ve gone four games without a win in the Premier League, they should not be underestimated at European level. As a result, striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was also left off the UCL roster in order to make room for the bevy of new stars the team signed over the past few weeks. The rematch of that final against Real Madrid should be a combative affair. While the knockout stage of the UCL is always a riveting and tense part of the season, the list of new names and players who have changed teams will likely make it even more interesting than usual. Like Fernandez, Felix and Mudryk are expected to ignite Chelsea’s attack and score the goals needed to go far in the competition. The now-former Benfica player was purchased by Chelsea on January 31, on the final day of the January window, and could very well be instrumental for the team both in the Premier League and in the UCL. [Clemente Lisi](https://ussoccerplayers.com/author/clemente-lisi) – NEW YORK, NY (Feb 13, 2023) US Soccer Players – The recently concluded window will have a huge impact on the second half of the club season across Europe’s domestic leagues. Since the 2018-19 season, it no longer matters whether those players had already played in the competition for another club. That has made the winter transfer window an even bigger deal as the past few weeks have proven.

PSG fans have been waiting for this super-powered team to show their best. It's not happened yet, but playing Bayern is the perfect opportunity.

Football is often unpredictable and a team with Messi, Neymar and Mbappe can never be an outsider but right now, it's hard to say that Bayern Munich are not the favourites. The French club aspire to become like Bayern both domestically and in Europe when it comes to football power and financial power. For now, Bayern are in town and the history between the two clubs is a reminder that the German giants are both the example, and the nemesis, for PSG. [Lille](/soccer/team?id=166) at home in the league. It is a difficult dressing room to manage, of course, rich with big personalities and big egos. [about the dispute](/soccer/paris-saint-germain--frapsg/story/4877445/neymar-confirms-clash-with-psg-sporting-director-questions-dressing-room-leak), "Football isn't just love and friendship. [Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) international's attitude towards [Hugo Ekitike](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/304901/Hugo-Ekitike) and [Vitinha](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/288897/Vitinha), with clear verbal abuse all game long, was unacceptable. [Bayern Munich](/soccer/team?id=132) at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday is so much more than a round-of-16 first leg in the Champions League. [Neymar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132948/Neymar) to respond to his (many) critics. There's never been a better time for this squad to find the cohesion and the balance required at this level. There's never been a better time for them to finally play as a team, to finally react, turn up and perform to their expected best. Timing is everything, as the cliché goes, and for PSG, there has never been a better time for them this season.

An independent investigation commissioned by UEFA to uncover details of the crowd trouble outside the match between Liverpool and Real Madrid revealed the ...

The findings of the "independent report" should lead to the removal of figures in high positions. "It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately. Finally, the report blasted UEFA and French security forces for deleting security footage of the incidents surrounding the stadium. Champions League knockout stage play also begins this week, meaning the report would be further minimised in coverage of European competition. “The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis. As the days progressed and more disturbing facts were released, UEFA continued to ascertain that supporters were to blame for the disturbances. The independent report made it clear that no evidence exists to support that claim, and blames UEFA for spreading disinformation. It was unclear at the time what the reason for the use of tear gas was, but even [some journalists were inadvertently caught](http://twitter.com/JBurtTelegraph/status/1530635709056417792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in the crossfire. Furthermore, the report claimed that while Liverpool supporters were initially blamed by UEFA for causing the disturbances, the opposite was in fact true. Meanwhile, [some reported](http://twitter.com/Alvarez/status/1530622002242936833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) that pickpocketing was rampant in the crowded environment. “The panel has concluded that UEFA, as event owner, bears primary responsibility for failures which almost led to disaster,” the report stated, identifying UEFA's absence from the event's security preparations and planning as a key failure. “It is remarkable that no one lost their life," the report reads.

Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year's Liverpool-Real Madrid final did not lead to ...

It said UEFA’s president, Aleksander Ceferin, was asked to make a call on delaying the kickoff even though he had not been in the match control room or in contact with security officials; he had been in a meeting with the King of Spain in a V.I.P. “Unfortunately, the enthusiasm around the game rapidly turned into a real ‘near miss’ which was harmful to a significant number of fans from both clubs,” the report said. The report raised new concerns about security preparations for next year’s Summer Olympics in Paris, with its authors describing events around the Champions League final as a “wake-up call” for Olympic organizers. That no lives were lost in the crushes outside the stadium gates, the investigators’ harshly critical report concluded, was only “a matter of chance.” Dangerous bottlenecks, packed entrances and ramps, and tear gas employed by the police — sometimes sprayed indiscriminately at groups of supporters that included children and disabled fans — added to the chaos. The investigation involved hundreds of interviews and the analysis of footage, including many hours of video shot by supporters caught up in the crushes as they tried to enter the stadium.

UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and ...

"It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately," a Liverpool statement said. "The safety, security and service model laid out in the Saint-Denis Convention was ignored in favour of a securitised approach," the report said. "In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of The panel also said it was astonished that the policing model was influenced by a view of Liverpool hooliganism based on Hillsborough. The report also claimed the policing model was influenced by a view of UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid, a report commissioned by the European football body said Monday.

Paris Saint-Germain have developed a reputation for Champions League collapses in recent years, but which will have hurt the most?

Instead, they've developed something of a penchant for failing in the most dramatic way possible. When they weren't solid defensively, they hired the pragmatic Thomas Tuchel. But no matter how much money the French club invests, they can never seem to win the Champions League.

An independent review into the events which surrounded the 2022 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid has found UEFA should “bear primary ...

Neither was a ‘black swan’ event, or the result of a ‘perfect storm’1 . The parallels between Hillsborough 1989 and Paris 2022 are palpable. In the judgment of the Panel, the different outcomes were a matter of chance: in one nearly a hundred died, the other none, but through no merit of those in charge.”

UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the Champions League final in Paris ...

“Institutional defensiveness, putting reputation and self-interest above truth and responsibility, prevents progressive change,” the report said. The Champions League final was moved to Paris at three months’ notice after UEFA stripped Russia of hosting the game in St. Many fans were fired on with tear gas by police before the game, which was delayed by nearly 40 minutes. “On the evidence, the panel has concluded that the senior management of UEFA Events marginalized the UEFA S&S Unit,” the report said. “UEFA’s lack of oversight upon delegation of private safety and security matters, deference of all such matters in the public space to policing authorities, and simply not following its own safety, security and service requirements, was a recipe for the failures which occurred,” the report said. An apology to Liverpool supporters for “the experiences of many of them” and the unjust blaming was made Monday by UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis.

Europe's football website, UEFA.com, is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe ...

Brandão Rodrigues, which investigated the events surrounding the Champions League Final played in Paris on 28 May 2022, was published by UEFA on 13 February 2023. The report of the Independent Review Panel led by Dr. UEFA Champions League Final 2022: independent review report

Here's how to watch Champions League soccer games online for free without cable in 2023, plus details on teams, rankings, and game schedule.

[DirecTV Stream](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8972725-15210722?sid=RS--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) is another solid way to get Champions League livestreams online. [ Buy Free Trial Paramount+](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=RS--&u=https://www.paramountplus.com/) You’ll need to get the streamer’s [ Premium plan ](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=RS--&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F)to watch live Champions League games, which gets you access to CBS livestreams and removes ads for on-demand content. [sports](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/sports/) here in the U.S., only select Champions League games will be shown on live TV. April and May will see the quarter and semi-finals, all culminating in the Champions League final on 10 June in Istanbul. Once the trial is over, you’ll need to pay at least [$69.99 per month](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8972725-15210722?sid=RS--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) to keep service. After the free trial, fuboTV plans start at [$69.99 a month](https://www.fubo.tv/welcome?irad=343747&irmp=256585&subId1=RS). The 2022-23 Champions League started way back in September of last year before a hiatus that lasted from November (for the World Cup) through to Feb. But quite a bit of time and non-Champions League games have elapsed since the group stage. The Champions League group stage saw Napoli, Porto, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Man City, and Benfica come out on top of their respective groups. To make sure you can catch every game, we’ve outlined a full guide on how to watch the Champions League online this year — including a few options that let you stream Champions League games for free. Next week, Real Madrid will return to the pitch just a week after winning the FIFA Club World Cup to take on Liverpool.

With Bayern Munchen and Paris knocked out in the same stage of Europa League play last year, we should have a good match. For updates on this game and more, ...

[Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=PPM-03-10aie0i) Last season, Bayern Munchen made it all the way to the quarter-finals but was eliminated by Villarreal on scores of 0-1 and 1-1. Paris did the same and won 2-1 over Juventus. [CBS Sports Network](https://cbs-sports.app.link/ny3ywBQBBjb)and [Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=PPM-03-10aie0i) The winner will be decided by the aggregate score of two legs. [Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=PPM-03-10aie0i). ET February 14th at Parc des Princes.

PARIS (AP) — Coach Christophe Galtier was good at identifying Paris Saint-Germain's weaknesses when his former teams faced the club.

[Thomas Müller](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-europe-bundesliga-bayern-munich-f15bfff42331307da06a1b5fa5842afc) scored in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bochum as Bayern stayed unbeaten anywhere since Sept. [World Cup](https://apnews.com/article/lionel-messi-argentina-win-world-cup-final-against-france-e13fc1886725a0fe4f9e053e16a061bc), PSG’s form has nose-dived. [a 3-1 defeat at Monaco](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-paris-saint-germain-fc-as-monaco-bayern-munich-db99592df62ee420f6dc0d91964bab5a) which would have been much heavier if goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had not made seven saves. [https://apnews.com/hub/soccer](https://apnews.com/hub/soccer) and [https://twitter.com/AP_Sports](https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) “We need to wake up. “Don’t give up on us, we still need you. We’re going to sort things out in the dressing room, do things the right way and we’ll be up for it on Tuesday.” “Yes, we’re worried (about facing Bayern). [won the first leg.](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-champions-league-la-liga-europe-4bdd48f93d64eeaaa2461e8a64e156f6) But we must keep a clear head.” The defending French champion has been outplayed in comprehensive defeats at [Lens](https://apnews.com/article/sports-fifa-world-cup-as-monaco-fc-stade-brestois-29-philippe-clement-fb6f3aac345c9a83126ecedad3e954dc), [Rennes](https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-ac-ajaccio-as-monaco-fc-paris-saint-germain-e14c53981d4f304ec41d46e75129f698), [Marseille](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-paris-saint-germain-fc-nantes-faouzi-ghoulam-43aaddc610c305d06c410654b0556f04) and Monaco. [Lille](https://apnews.com/article/ligue-1-lille-europe-soccer-sports-b514251ba89c82ca96889ba0035ce312) and [Nice,](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-lionel-messi-nice-lille-aebb4c1bbf6914ad8d83984c4c8f1365) without even conceding a goal, so PSG [hired the shrewd tactician as its new coach in July](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-la-liga-727ea6e522b2dd7fef841af978de6d02).

After a three-month hiatus, the Champions League is back! Viewers will be treated to a spectacular clash in Parc des Princes as Paris Saint-Germain hosts ...

Bayern is also in contention for the DFB Pokal after making easy work against Mainz in the Round of 16 with a 5-0 victory. With the current form that both teams have, Bayern looks to be the much better squad as they still hold tight to their unbeaten run. With the arrival of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City, who is considered as Europe’s most positionally versatile defender, Nagelsmann hopes to produce more outputs on the pitch. Christophe Galtier’s side will look for a chance to lift the Champions League trophy and give back the glory to France. For starters, anywhere between one and three of PSG’s fabled attacking trident could take the pitch on home ground with question marks hovering over the statuses of both Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. PSG are top of the Ligue 1 table, picking up 54 points and a five-point buffer over second-placed Marseille.

Another first-time clash in a UEFA club competition, Borussia Dortmund will face Chelsea in their last 16 clash. The Germans have been steady throughout the ...

They have been ruthless this season, and I think that will be the difference here. Die Adler was the only team in this season’s Champions League to partake in the competition for the first time in the the UCL era. Fighting for a UCL spot in the Bundesliga, Frankfurt will be motivated for their meeting with Napoli. They are the only side left in the Champions League to have played in the qualifying rounds. This time around, the Italians have to be considered favourites. Goals are not hard to come by for Napoli, who have already scored 76 times at the time of writing. Even qualifying for the Champions League via the league for next year is looking unfavourable for Jürgen Klopp’s men. [going on another spending spree in January](https://playingfor90.com/2023/01/11/chelsea-land-joao-felix-loan/), the Blues have won just once this calendar year (1-4-3). Chelsea has more to lose here, as it is looking increasingly likely that a third Champions League triumph is the Blues’ only way back to the tournament next season. Despite both teams being regulars in Europe, this is the first time Club Brugge and Benfica will meet in UEFA club competition. For that, I will have to go with the Parisians in this one. In what promises to be a highly entertaining two legs, it is difficult to say who will progress from this one.

Join us as we jumpstart our Champions League odds series, where we make our AC Milan-Tottenham prediction and pick.

However, with some advantage in the midfield and forward positions, the visitors look as slight favorites to win this match. This turned out to be a forgettable afternoon for the London club as they failed to build a winning streak after a previous 1-0 victory over Manchester City. The Milan boss will be motivated to bring back the Champions League silverware to the Rossoneri, who last won it in 2007 in a team that featured Kaka, Filippo Inzaghi, Clarence Seedorf, Paolo Maldini, and Andrea Pirlo. Tuesday’s meeting with Tottenham will represent the club’s first Champions League knockout round tie since their 5-1 aggregate loss to Atletico Madrid way back in the 2013-14 season. They currently sit fifth in the Serie A table, tied at 41 points with Atalanta and Roma, three points behind Inter, and 18 points behind leaders Napoli. The Tottenham Hotspurs will be quickly looking for good results after a mixed run of outcomes in the English Premier League.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid · PSG-Bayern · Milan-Tottenham · Bruges-Benfica · Dortmund vs Chelsea · Eintracht Frankfurt-Napoli · RB Leipzig vs Manchester City · Porto- ...

The Mancunian’s have still yet to win the competition despite having qualified for the competition in the past 12 seasons. Despite a slow climb up the Bundesliga table to their current sixth position, Eintracht are one of the weaker sides in the last 16 of the competition with Kolo Muani the great threat for the 2022 Europa League champions. FC Porto have won nine straight matches and have just conceded three goals since the start of December and haven’t lost since 21 October and they’re just five points off first place but will struggle against the Serie A giants. The Champions League offers the only hope of silverware for ‘Blues’ fans this season as the side still languish in midtable. Tottenham remain a hit-miss side under Antonio Conte and go from the high of beating Manchester City to a humbling defeat at Leicester with the 4-1 scoreline being the Italian coach’s most humbling in his time in english football. UEFA regulations only allow registering three new players per team so Graham Potter opted for Enzo Fernández, Mudryk and João Félix from the plethora of new acquisitions to join the London side over the winter transfer window. Possibly the most one-sided tie in the round with City highly fancied to progress. By contrast, PSG come into the clash on the back of losing in the French Cup against Marseille and in Ligue 1 last weekend against Monaco. [ Liverpool ](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/)face Real Madrid in a repeat of the Paris final from May where a sole Vinicius Jr. Despte last week’s elimination in the Portuguese cup, The winter break has not been good for Milan as Despite trailing Barcelona by 11 points in LaLiga, Ancelotti’s men come into the tie on the back of more silverware as they bagged the 2022 Club World Cup last weekend in Rabat.

Liverpool welcomed a review into the 2022 Champions League final which said organisers UEFA were responsible for the chaos before the game, calling on the ...

"... "The evidence-based panel report also found that there was 'a clear and immediate danger of a fatal crush' and that the action of Liverpool supporters saved lives." Feb 14 (Reuters) - Liverpool welcomed a review into the 2022 Champions League final which said organisers UEFA were responsible for the chaos before the game, calling on the European soccer governing body to "take positive and transparent action" to ensure the safety of fans.

European football governing body UEFA and French authorities are to blame for the chaos that delayed the start of last year's Champions League final between ...

Liverpool have called on UEFA to fully implement all the recommendations made by a highly-critical report into last year's Champions League final, ...

Ian Byrne, MP for Liverpool West Derby, has written to French president Emmanuel Macron in response to the report. It concluded: “We would expect UEFA and the authorities to act upon each of these. [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/) have called on [UEFA](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) to fully implement all the recommendations made by a highly-critical report into last year’s Champions League final, attacking the “shocking false narratives that were peddled in the immediate aftermath of that night in Paris”.

Victor Osimhen (Napoli). There might not be a more formidable forward in world football right now than Victor Osimhen. Napoli's last-16 tie against Eintracht ...

[Barcelona](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fc-barcelona/). [Luis Diaz](https://theathletic.com/football/player/luis-diaz-zmgB02v7nAFOcDq8/) and [Darwin Nunez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/darwin-nunez-OfdS7yVof8imRc13/). Unfortunately for the [France](https://theathletic.com/football/team/france/) forward, it couldn’t have appeared at a more critical time. As an 80th-minute substitute against Inter Milan, he tenaciously combined with [Federico Valverde](https://theathletic.com/football/player/federico-valverde-7xkBDGz7u8vo68xZ/) to get in behind the defence and assist [Rodrygo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/rodrygo-JS0gfsSSMTJWAReh/) for the winner. For a 22-year-old playing his first season in the Champions League, his numbers in the group stage were highly impressive: five appearances, two goals, three assists. [La Liga](https://theathletic.com/football/la-liga/) this season but he has also fielded him at left-back in a 4-3-3, which may not maximise the Frenchman’s all-round game and press-resistance. But it’s the variation in his game that his team-mates love. A prolific start to 2023 has showcased his clinical decision-making in the penalty area, only taking aim when the moment of maximum opportunity arrives. And there are still glories to be had, even for a man who has won absolutely everything and [became the story of the 2022 World Cup](https://theathletic.com/4013957/2022/12/18/messi-world-cup-lionel-goal/). But given [Kylian Mbappe](https://theathletic.com/football/player/kylian-mbappe-vqEQPtKAKLluodtc/)’s recent injury struggles, there’s a decent chance we could see Zaire-Emery against Bayern, even if it’s not from the start. Osimhen is the same and it seems to add a layer of unwitting deception to his game. Stylish, skilful and dynamic, but also canny in his positioning, the range of his goals is remarkable and continues to grow so as his technical ability flowers.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid · PSG-Bayern · Milan-Tottenham · Bruges-Benfica · Dortmund vs Chelsea · Eintracht Frankfurt-Napoli · RB Leipzig vs Manchester City · Porto- ...

The Mancunian’s have still yet to win the competition despite having qualified for the competition in the past 12 seasons. Despite a slow climb up the Bundesliga table to their current sixth position, Eintracht are one of the weaker sides in the last 16 of the competition with Kolo Muani the great threat for the 2022 Europa League champions. FC Porto have won nine straight matches and have just conceded three goals since the start of December and haven’t lost since 21 October and they’re just five points off first place but will struggle against the Serie A giants. The Champions League offers the only hope of silverware for ‘Blues’ fans this season as the side still languish in midtable. Tottenham remain a hit-miss side under Antonio Conte and go from the high of beating Manchester City to a humbling defeat at Leicester with the 4-1 scoreline being the Italian coach’s most humbling in his time in english football. UEFA regulations only allow registering three new players per team so Graham Potter opted for Enzo Fernández, Mudryk and João Félix from the plethora of new acquisitions to join the London side over the winter transfer window. Possibly the most one-sided tie in the round with City highly fancied to progress. By contrast, PSG come into the clash on the back of losing in the French Cup against Marseille and in Ligue 1 last weekend against Monaco. [ Liverpool ](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/)face Real Madrid in a repeat of the Paris final from May where a sole Vinicius Jr. Despte last week’s elimination in the Portuguese cup, The winter break has not been good for Milan as Despite trailing Barcelona by 11 points in LaLiga, Ancelotti’s men come into the tie on the back of more silverware as they bagged the 2022 Club World Cup last weekend in Rabat.

AC Milan couldn't beat Chelsea in their two group stage matches and now they face a Tottenham side that not only won their Champions League group, but entered ...

[Club Brugge](/soccer/team?id=570) (+275) vs. [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) (+170) vs. [Yves Bissouma](/soccer/player/_/id/232810/Yves-Bissouma) injured and [Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg](/soccer/player/_/id/159543/Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg) suspended. Chelsea (+175), Draw (+225) [AC Milan](/soccer/team?id=103) v. [AC Milan](/soccer/team?id=103) takes on Tottenham and PSG will face Bayern Munich.

A leading Liverpool fans' group said supporters were left fearing for their lives at last year's Champions League final after a report into the chaos in ...

The long wait is over. After more than three months away, the Champions League is back in action today with a pair of matches: PSG vs. Bayern Munich and AC ...

[be a free agent in the coming hours](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/derek-carr-expected-to-be-released-multiple-nfc-south-teams-among-best-fits-for-raiders-qb-in-2023/) (and have [plenty of suitors](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/derek-carr-expected-to-be-released-multiple-nfc-south-teams-among-best-fits-for-raiders-qb-in-2023/)) as well as Jimmy Garoppolo. Our Shanna McCarriston ranked your [nine potential Week 1 opponents](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/who-will-chiefs-play-to-kick-off-2023-nfl-season-ranking-top-matchups-including-a-super-bowl-rematch/). [all of James' bold predictions here](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/champions-league-bold-predictions-chelsea-find-their-goals-bayern-munich-play-it-safe-a-surprise-champion/). Tottenham](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ac-milan-vs-tottenham-live-stream-how-to-watch-champions-league-live-online-tv-channel-prediction-odds/) -- both streaming, as always, [on Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/uefa-champions-league/). But [one side is closer to turning things around than the other](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/champions-league-bold-predictions-chelsea-find-their-goals-bayern-munich-play-it-safe-a-surprise-champion/), writes our James Benge. As for [his pick](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/champions-league-picks-predictions-odds-experts-split-on-psg-vs-bayern-ac-milan-vs-tottenham-and-chelsea/), though, he thinks the hosts will finally step up. - Dajani: "New York Jets (+3500) -- The Jets had a weird 2022 season. I also really enjoyed Francesco Porzio's look at how a formation change [could unleash](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ac-milan-vs-tottenham-a-formation-change-might-get-the-most-out-of-rafael-leao-in-champions-league-showdown/) Milan star Rafael Leao. New York is going to be in the market for a quarterback, and it should be viewed as an attractive destination." newsletter](https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/) has you covered from every angle, so be sure to subscribe there as well. Bayern Munich](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/psg-vs-bayern-munich-live-stream-how-to-watch-champions-league-online-tv-channel-start-time-odds/) and [AC Milan vs. Do not be surprised if the hosts win by a goal and for both sides to score which will set things up nicely ahead of the return leg next month."

An independent review panel commissioned by UEFA to investigate the 2022 Champions League Final has found that European soccer's governing body bears ...

Our thoughts go out to all our fans who have suffered as a result of Paris and we would remind them of the mental health support we put in place in the days following the disaster that was the UEFA Champions League final in Paris.” UEFA should have retained a monitoring and oversight role, to ensure it all worked,” the report said. “As a football club with (a) proud history in Europe, we call on UEFA to do the right thing and implement the 21 recommendations to ensure the safety of all football supporters attending any future UEFA football match,” the Premier League club added. The panel was headed by Dr. [admitted](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/09/football/champions-league-liverpool-madrid-chaos-police-intl-spt/index.html) that the chaos at the Stade de France was “obviously a failure” and said he took “full responsibility for police management” of the event. [UEFA](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/football/european-super-league-organizers-revamped-competition-spt-intl/index.html) to investigate the 2022 Champions League Final has found that European soccer’s governing body bears “primary responsibility” for the failures of organization that [caused chaos and safety risks](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/04/football/champions-league-final-liverpool-real-madrid-fans-spt-intl/index.html) outside the Stade de France in Paris, the [report released](https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/027e-174e23083d46-84d25c2e6e55-1000/uclf22_independent_review_report_20230213194627.pdf) on Monday said.

Los equipos que abren la ronda de eliminación directa de la Liga de Campeones de la UEFA tienen nuevos nombres en listas y algunas ausencias por lesiones o ...

- CHELSEA Contrataron a Josef Bursik (Stoke City) y Jack Hendry (Cremonese), mientras que dieron de alta al defensa Mats Rits. Benfica y Borussia Dortmund vs. - BENFICA A continuación los fichajes importantes que serán caras nuevas en la Champions para los primeros partidos. Bayern Múnich y AC Milan vs.

The excitement starts Tuesday, and Corner Picks has a pick for each of this week's matches. All odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. PSG vs. Bayern Munich. Date ...

The Pick: Benfica (-116) The Pick: Chelsea (+195) The Pick: Over 2.5 (+110) Benfica won their Champions League group, which included PSG and Juventus. Not only is Club Brugge the only club from outside Europe's top six leagues remaining in the tournament, but they're not even in first place in Belgium's Jupiler Pro League. This isn't to say Dortmund can't win this match (they very much can), but there's been a little too much of an overreaction to Chelsea's struggles, and while the results aren't there, Chelsea have looked better lately. The Pick: Bayern Munich (+150) It won't be easy to go to Les Parc de Princes and get the win, but I expect that's just what Bayern will do. Of the eight quarterfinal matchups, this is your headliner. Toss in a wild card like Napoli, and this could be one of the more surprising Champions League tournaments in recent memory. AC Milan and Inter have little hope of winning Serie A and instead will have to fight to maintain a top-four finish for themselves. It's not just the long lay-off due to the World Cup; it's that some of the big-name clubs we're used to seeing make this part of the tournament aren't having the best years at home.