Nigerian forward Victor Olatunji made UEFA Champions League history on Wednesday in Sparta Prague's 3-0 win over Austrian club RB Salzburg at the epet ARENA in Prague, Czech Republic. The Sokoto-born forward scored the host's second goal and assisted the third to become the first Nigerian player to score and assist on their Champions League debut, and just the third African to do so, joining Gabon's...
Youri Tielemans says he is ready to face Bayern Munich next in the UEFA Champions League after Aston Villa recorded a resounding 3-0 win over Young Boys on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The Belgian midfielder was on the scoresheet along with Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana to hand Villa a strong result after their 41-year return to Europe’s premier club competition. Tielemans however acknowledged that the...
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said the 15-time European Champions are not at their best despite claiming a 3-1 win over German side VfB Stuttgart in their opening match in the new Champions League format on Tuesday. The defending champions needed late goals from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick to get them across the line after German forward Deniz Undav cancelled out Kylian Mbappe’s opener for the...
The new 36-team league phase format of the UEFA Champions League kicked off on Tuesday with nail-biting matches between some of Europe’s best teams. Defending champions Real Madrid, and six-time winners Liverpool and Bayern Munich are surged to vitals victories in their respective opening matches. Los Blancos needed a big second half to see of German club VfB Stuttgart 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, with goals...
The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) season will get underway on Tuesday as teams begin their journey in the newly redesigned tournament and Afrosport previews the teams that are the most likely to win the title. Top favourites Real Madrid Holders and 15-time winners Real Madrid will begin their defence against German side Stuttgart on Tuesday and will fancy a positive start, particularly after a rather...
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