Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior defended Filip Jorgensen after the Danish goalkeeper’s mistake sparked a late collapse which saw his side lose 5-2 to a rampant Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.
Federico Valverde scored an unlikely hat-trick as Real Madrid trounced Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie Wednesday, while holders Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 5-2.
Barcelona avoided defeat in dramatic fashion as Lamine Yamal scored a last-minute penalty to earn a 1-1 draw at Newcastle.
Atletico Madrid exposed Tottenham’s defensive frailties to claim a dominant 5-2 advantage in the Champions League last-16 first leg.
Arne Slot criticised Liverpool’s wasteful finishing after the Reds slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Galatasaray in the Champions League last-16 first leg.
Manchester City travel to the Santiago Bernabeu with Real Madrid missing Kylian Mbappe and facing the rare challenge of entering a Champions League tie as underdogs.
Liam Rosenior heads back to France with Chelsea for a Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain only weeks after leaving Strasbourg.
Diego Simeone has warned Atletico Madrid about the pace and intensity of Premier League football ahead of their Champions League last-16 clash with Tottenham.
The Champions League last 16 begins as Liverpool head to Galatasaray’s hostile Istanbul fortress, Bayern travel to Italy and Newcastle gear up for a major showdown with Barcelona.
Newcastle face a defining Champions League night against Barcelona, with Eddie Howe demanding a career-best performance from his players in the club’s biggest test.