Kick Off: Real Madrid reach UCL's last 16 as Inter crash out

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Match Reports

Real Madrid 2-0 Gladbach: Benzema brace helps Zidane’s men book place last-16

A solid and accomplished performance from Real Madrid just when they needed it as two first half headed efforts from Karim Benzema were enough to secure the win at Valdebebas tonight. 

Inter 0-0 Shakhtar: Both teams crash out of the Champions League after dull draw

Inter Milan were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage for the third season in a row on Wednesday after being held to a 0-0 draw at home by Shakhtar Donetsk, who were also eliminated.

Midtjylland 1-1 Liverpool: Salah nets as Hosts earn 1 point from penalty

A point apiece in a game of no consequence to either side seems fair enough, although both will feel they could have won it but for the intervention of technology. 

PSG 5-1 Basaksehir: Neymar's hat-trick & Mbappe's brace help PSG thrash opponent

NEYMAR hit a superb hat-trick as PSG put five past Istanbul Basaksehir in their rescheduled Champions League clash.

Man City 3-0 Marseille: Aguero & Sterling net as Pep's team ease to victory

The visitors dominated from the outset, with Ferran Torres opening the scoring after Kevin de Bruyne got in behind the Marseille defence and squared for a tap-in.

Bayern 2-0 Lokomotiv: Sule & Choupo-Moting strike help Holders cruise to victory

Although a slightly weakened side failed to find a breakthrough in the first half, Niklas Sule and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting struck after the break to see the hosts ease to a comfortable 2-0 win.

Top Headline

When is the Champions League knockout draw, teams qualified for last 16 & dates

The line-up for the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League round of 16 was confirmed as the group stage reached its conclusion on Wednesday.

Solskjaer LEADS EPL sack race as odds shorten on Man United boss being axed

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the new favourite to be the first Premier League manager given the chop this season.

Qatar to participate in European qualifiers for World Cup 2022

Qatar to participate in European qualifiers for World Cup 2022

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Aubameyang is fined £7,500 by the Confederation of African Football

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been fined £7500 for sharing a series of social media posts that tarnished the 'honour and image' of the Confederation of African Football.

Tiago Ramos, the bisexual boyfriend of Neymar's mother, is stabbed in Mexico

Tiago Ramos has shared a video on social media in which he speaks of being stabbed in Mexico.

Koeman confronts the Juventus bench and Dybala laughs

Ronald Koeman was angry during Barcelona's 3-0 defeat to Juventus, especially when the Juventus players called for a second yellow card to be shown to Clement Lenglet after the second penalty incident of the game.

Referee called a b***rd by Alba & said to 'have good friends in Italy' by Koeman

Barcelona's 3-0 defeat against Juventus at the Camp Nou brought out the worst versions of both Ronald Koeman and Jordi Alba.

What they say

Mourinho insists it's 'not fair' that Man Utd will drop into the UEL with Spurs

Jose Mourinho insists Manchester United should not be rewarded for their failure in the Champions League with an invitation into the Europa League.

Messi thanks Sabella for some of his greatest moments

After Alejandro Sabella died on Tuesday, Lionel Messi credited the former Argentina coach with inspiring some of his greatest moments.

Solskjaer accepts blame for Man Utd's Champions League exit

Manchester United lost to RB Leipzig to exit the Champions League and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the manager always has to take full blame.

Cristiano Ronaldo says playing Lionel Messi is a 'great privilege'

Cristiano Ronaldo says it is a "great privilege" to play against Lionel Messi and he never considered their relationship as a rivalry.

Juventus' revenge for Barcelona's 'Messi is the GOAT' tweet

The Tuesday night battle between Barcelona and Juventus didn't only take place on the pitch, as there was also a rivalry taking place on social media.

In depth

Manchester United's Champions League exit cost them a minimum of £8.6m

Manchester United's defeat by RB Leipzig not only sent shockwaves through the footballing world that the club are still faltering at the highest level but also spread more ripples through the Premier League giants' finances.

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