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UCL: Liverpool boss Slot critical of ‘weird’ league phase format

UCL: Liverpool boss Slot critical of ‘weird’ league phase format

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is critical about the effectiveness of the placing in the new UEFA Champions League league phase format, calling it "weird", Afrosport reports. The Reds are currently top of the 36-team format which will see the top eight automatically progress to the round of 16 while those who finish ninth to 24th will battle in a two-leg playoff to determine the remaining eight...

Champions League: Liverpool beat Real Madrid; Juventus, Aston Villa settle for draw

Champions League: Liverpool beat Real Madrid; Juventus, Aston Villa settle for draw

Liverpool defeated Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday night on matchday 5 in the UEFA Champions League, Afrosport reports. The Premier League leaders, who returned to the top of the Champions League standings with 15 points, handed the reigning champions their third defeat in the competition this season, with Madrid languishing in 24th with six points. Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring seven...

UCL: Raphinha hat-trick inspires Barcelona to victory over Bayern; Lille stun Atletico Madrid

UCL: Raphinha hat-trick inspires Barcelona to victory over Bayern; Lille stun Atletico Madrid

Brazilian sensation Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thumped Bayern Munich 4-1 in what was a reunion for manager Hansi Flick against his former side in the UEFA Champions League, Afrosport reports. The fixture was the highly-anticipated event of Wednesday night and the Catalan giants got things off just few seconds after kick off via Raphinha. Harry Kane equalised for Bayern in the 10th minute but...

UCL: Jonathan David’s penalty secures historic win for Lille over Real Madrid

UCL: Jonathan David’s penalty secures historic win for Lille over Real Madrid

Jonathan David scored the decisive goal in first half stoppage time to lead Lille to a stunning 1-0 victory over defending champions Real Madrid in matchday two in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The Canada international converted a penalty inside the Stade Pierre-Mauroy after VAR awarded a spot kick to the French side following a handball from Eduardo Camavinga. Lille beat Real Madrid 🔴#UCL pic.twitter.com/5o6xX6tt9S...