Brendan Rodgers: Celtic can really compete in Champions League
Brendan Rodgers feels Celtic have discovered they can compete in the Champions League as he savoured his best night in the competition with the Hoops.
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Luis Diaz Hits Hat-Trick As Liverpool Spoil Xabi Alonso's Return To Anfield
Xabi Alonso said his return to Anfield was bittersweet after Liverpool thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 on Tuesday, thanks to a Luis Diaz hat-trick, to go top of the Champions League table. Cody Gakpo was also on target as the Reds maintained their 100 percent record in Europe after four games. Alonso, a Champions League winner during his playing days in the Liverpool midfield, turned his back on succeeding Jurgen Klopp to remain at Leverkusen after leading them to an unbeaten German league and cup double last season.
AC Milan Topple Champions League Holders Real Madrid
Champions League holders Real Madrid fell to a 3-1 home defeat by AC Milan on Tuesday in the group stage with striker Kylian Mbappe unable to find the net again. The 25-year-old France captain has scored once in his last six matches for Madrid across all competitions, including three losses for Los Blancos. Malick Thiaw headed the Italian side ahead before Vinicius Junior levelled from the penalty spot for the hosts. Alvaro Morata struck against his former side to restore Milan's lead before the break and Tijjani Reijnders netted the third to secure Milan's victory.
Ruben Amorim's Sporting Crush Man City As Viktor Gyokeres Hits Hat-Trick
Viktor Gyokeres's hat-trick fired Sporting Lisbon to a stunning 4-1 rout of Manchester City in the Champions League as Ruben Amorim showed why Manchester United were so keen to lure him to Old Trafford. Sporting manager Amorim has accepted United's offer to replace Erik ten Hag and will officially take charge of the troubled Premier League club on November 11. Regarded as one of Europe's brightest young managerial minds, the 39-year-old delivered a tantalising glimpse of his acumen as Sporting exposed injury-hit City's defensive weaknesses.
Sporting CP vs Manchester City LIVE Streaming UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Sporting CP vs Manchester City LIVE Streaming UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Live Telecast: Sporting CP host Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League 2024-25 match on Wednesday (IST). City travel to Portugal after consecutive defeats to Tottenham in the League Cup and Bournemouth on Saturday, which ended an 11-month unbeaten run in the Premier League. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will come against one of his future rivals as Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim takes charge of the Portuguese champions for the penultimate time before beginning his role as Manchester United manager.
Nicolas Kuhn sparks brilliant Celtic slaying of RB Leipzig
Nicolas Kuhn inspired Celtic's stirring comeback against his former club RB Leipzig as Brendan Rodgers' side recorded a third consecutive home victory in the Champions League.
Bernardo Silva says City 'in dark place' after Lisbon thrashing
Bernardo Silva felt Manchester City had fallen into a "dark place" after being thrashed 4-1 by Sporting Lisbon.
Madrid stunned as Milan storm the Bernabeu in style
Malick Thiaw, Alvaro Morata and Tijjani Reijnders were all on target as AC Milan stunned holders Real Madrid in their Champions League clash at the Bernabeu. Thiaw gave seven-times European champions Milan the lead with a header from a corner in the 12th minute but Vinicius Jr equalised with a penalty 11 minutes later. Morata put the visitors back in front by netting from a rebound in the 39th and Reijnders fired home a Rafael Leao cross after a counter attack to wrap up Milan's statement win over the lacklustre hosts. Real are languishing in 17th place in the 36-team Champions League table with six points, one spot ahead of Milan on goal difference after four games.