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Real Madrid get Atletico, PSG draw Liverpool in Champions League round of 16

Real Madrid get Atletico, PSG draw Liverpool in Champions League round of 16

The draw for the knockout phase of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season was conducted in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, with the next round of games providing some tasty matchups between Europe’s heavyweights. Holders Real Madrid, who eliminated Manchester City on Wednesday, were drawn against city rivals Atletico in the round of 16 in another Madrid Derby in the Champions League. Five-time winners Barcelona have been...

Nathan Tella wins Bayern Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January

Nathan Tella wins Bayern Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January

Nathan Tella has won Bayer Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January, Afrosport reports. Tella wins the club award for the first time since joining Leverkusen in August 2023. The 25-year-old won the award with his ferocious right-footed effort in their 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on 10 January. Tella beat Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel with a thumping shot from the edge of the box...

DFB Pokal: Boniface pokes fun at critics after netting in late Leverkusen win

DFB Pokal: Boniface pokes fun at critics after netting in late Leverkusen win

Victor Boniface has poked fun at fans who criticised him for not moving to Saudi Arabia after he netted the winner in Bayer Leverkusen's comeback 3-2 extra time victory over FC Cologne in the DFB Pokal on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The reigning cup champions were 2-0 down at BayArena after 54 minutes but found their way back through Patrik Schick's brace, the equaliser coming deep in...

UCL: Boniface strike helps Leverkusen seal victory over AC Milan

‘Boniface move to Al-Nassr Off’ – says Bayer Leverkusen director Rofles

Bayer Leverkusen managing director Simon Rofles on Thursday confirmed that Victor Boniface’s move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr is off, Afrosport reports. Al-Nassr reportedly reached an agreement with Leverkusen for the signing of the Nigerian international, with the Saudi club ready to pay as much as €60 million as a transfer fee. The 24-year-old was also offered an annual salary of €15 million, potentially making...

UCL: Flick labels Barcelona’s nine-goal comeback win over Benfica ‘crazy’

UCL: Simeone eyes final berth after thrilling Atletico Madrid victory

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is eyeing a spot in the UEFA Champions League final after his side's narrow 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. Atleti fell behind to a first-half goal by Piero Hincapie after Pablo Barrios was shown a straight red card. Former Manchester City forward Julian Alverez was able to level for the Spanish side in...