
Liverpool edge towards qualification with win over Genk
Liverpool did the bare minimum to beat Genk 2-1 with a performance which was played out in the shadow of the looming visit of title rivals Manchester City.
Liverpool did the bare minimum to beat Genk 2-1 with a performance which was played out in the shadow of the looming visit of title rivals Manchester City.
Chelsea came from three goals down to snatch a 4-4 draw from a roller-coaster Champions League encounter with Ajax.
Barcelona did nothing to ease the pressure on coach Ernesto Valverde as they were held to a 0-0 Champions League draw by Slavia Prague in another uninspiring performance at the Camp Nou.
Mason Mount insists Chelsea’s young guns are already targeting trophies.
The Champions League group stage continues this week with holders Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea all in action.
Belgium international Eden Hazard claims winning the Champions League is his priority as a Real Madrid player.
Frank Lampard felt his Chelsea ‘babies’ came of age in the Champions League after their stunning 1-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam.
Liverpool have condemned an ‘offensive and inappropriate’ banner which was hung in the away end before the Champions League match in Genk.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was reserved in his praise for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after the midfielder marked his return to the Champions League after an 18-month absence with two goals.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong said his side were ‘lucky’ to come away with all three points after a 2-1 win at Slavia Prague.