Madrid were never dead – Danilo not surprised by PSG slaying
Danilo insists anyone who wrote off Real Madrid before their comprehensive Champions League defeat of Paris Saint-Germain was foolish to do so. The Brazilian full-back left the Santiago Bernabeu last July to sign for Manchester City and joined his former team-mates in the quarter-finals on Wednesday – a 2-1 home defeat to Basel for Pep […]
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Wicky: Basel winning at Manchester City is very special
Raphael Wicky hailed a “very special” win for Basel after his side beat Manchester City in the Champions League. Basel triumphed 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, but exited 5-2 on aggregate despite coming from behind to win on the night. The Swiss champions have now beaten both Manchester clubs in the Champions League […]
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Patience key for Juventus – Allegri
Massimiliano Allegri felt the patience shown by Juventus was the key reason behind his side’s Champions League win at Tottenham. The Serie A champions came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory at Wembley on Wednesday, moving into the quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate. Argentina internationals Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala struck in the space of […]
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Sane and Stones on different paths as Russia 2018 approaches
Ten minutes into the second half of the 2-1 Champions League defeat to Basel – after which he accused his team of forgetting to attack – Pep Guardiola was pumping his arms in an exasperated manner, trying to rouse a much-changed Manchester City. Ever the perfectionist, even Guardiola must have known his exacting standards were […]
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Big mistakes cost Tottenham against Juventus, laments Pochettino
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes “big mistakes” were the reason his side exited the Champions League after a 2-1 home loss to Italian giants Juventus. Spurs came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in the first leg in Turin, but were given a taste of their own medicine at Wembley on Wednesday. Gonzalo Higuain […]
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Chiellini: Juventus knew Tottenham would give up chances
Giorgio Chiellini claims Juventus expected Tottenham to give up chances in Wednesday’s Champions League clash due to their lack of experience. Son Heung-min put Spurs ahead in the last-16 second leg at Wembley, but goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala in three second-half minutes sealed a 2-1 win for Juve and a 4-3 aggregate […]
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