Carlo Ancelotti ‘convinced’ Real Madrid or Man City will win Champions League
Carlo Ancelotti expects the winners of the Champions League to emerge from the new ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and Manchester City.
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Jamal Musiala Emerges As Key Figure In Bayern's Home Champions League Dream
Bayern Munich face Celtic in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday knowing midfielder Jamal Musiala has added another string to his impressive bow -- consistency. Long known as a promising talent with a unique set of skills, Germany midfielder Musiala is now delivering regularly for Bayern. Still just 21, Musiala has established himself alongside Harry Kane as Bayern Munich's two most productive and reliable attacking outlets. If Bayern, the hosts of this season's final, are to get past Celtic and continue their bid to become the first team to win the European Cup in their home stadium since Inter Milan in 1964-65, Musiala will be a key figure.
PSG Find Ominous Form Going Into Champions League Knockouts
Paris Saint-Germain have made a habit over the last decade of going into the Champions League knockout stages with doubts over their form and the fitness of key players, but this season appears to be different. The French champions could hardly be in better shape ahead of the first leg of their play-off tie against domestic rivals Brest, for which they are overwhelming favourites. PSG's stuttering European form at the tail end of 2024, when defeats against Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich left them in danger of being eliminated early from the Champions League, is now firmly behind them.
Real Madrid's Stricken Defence Ripe For Erling Haaland, Manchester City
Record 15-time Champions League winners Real Madrid face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City on Tuesday wondering how to keep powerhouse striker Erling Haaland at bay. The Norwegian juggernaut is back in form with seven goals in his last eight games across all competitions and will be aiming to capitalise on Madrid's crumbling defence. Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao's long-term injury absences have been compounded by new injuries for Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez.
Man City vs Real Madrid: A Modern Champions League Classic
The champions of England Manchester City will take on the kings of Europe in Real Madrid for the fourth consecutive season in the Champions League. The sides face off earlier than expected this time in the play-off round, with the first leg in Manchester on Tuesday. Let's look at five ties between the clubs over the past decade that have turned the clash into European football's modern classic.
Celtic Avoid Fan Ban For Bayern Munich Champions League Tie
Celtic fans will be able to attend the second leg of their Champions League play-off round tie away to Bayern Munich after being handed a UEFA reprieve. The Scottish champions feared supporters would be banned after a green smoke bomb was thrown onto the pitch from visiting fans during Celtic's 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa last month. Celtic had received a suspended one-match ban on selling tickets for travelling fans after a pyrotechnic display in their 7-1 Champions League thrashing by Borussia Dortmund in September.
Manchester City Face Real Madrid In Pick Of Champions League Play-Off Ties
Reigning champions Real Madrid will face 2023 winners Manchester City in the plum tie of the play-off round of this season's Champions League, following Friday's draw. It is the fourth year running in which the sides have been drawn against each other in a knockout tie, with Real emerging victorious in a penalty shoot-out in the quarter-finals last season. City, who scraped through after finishing 22nd in the league phase in this first season of the new format for Europe's elite club competition, knew they faced a tough draw with Bayern Munich their other possible opponents.
Manchester City to face Real Madrid in Champions League play-off
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League knock-out round play-off.