Manchester City wait for update on Jack Grealish’s groin injury
Manchester City are waiting for updates on Jack Grealish after an injury to the England midfielder took the shine off an impressive Champions League return in Denmark.
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Kylian Mbappe Scores As PSG Take Control Of Real Sociedad Champions League Tie
Kylian Mbappe scored the opener as Paris Saint-Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday. The mediocrity of PSG's first-half performance at the Parc des Princes may have had their supporters fearing another in a long line of disappointing results down the years in the Champions League knockout stages. But Mbappe, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires, broke the deadlock from close range just before the hour mark.
Manchester City in cruise control as Champions League defence resumes
Manchester City resumed their Champions League defence with a comfortable 3-1 win at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Ciro Immobile Hands Lazio Champions League Advantage Over Troubled Bayern Munich
Ciro Immobile fired Lazio towards a first Champions League quarter-final in nearly a quarter of a century in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Bayern Munich which plunged their troubled opponents even deeper into crisis. Italy forward Immobile slotted home the last 16, first leg's decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 69th minute in Rome to pile pressure on Bundesliga champions Bayern, who risk having a disastrous season by their own exalted standards. The spot-kick was won by Gustav Isaksen who was clattered by Dayot Upamecano with a rash tackle which earned the France defender a red card and left Bayern a man down for the final 20 minutes.
"Lazio Clash All Or Nothing Game For Thomas Tuchel": Ex-Man City Star Mark Seagraves
The Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are under pressure, having suffered a big blow in the league title race with the loss against Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend. The result has put Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel under the spotlight too, with rumours of the management looking to replace him with someone like Jose Mourinho, Hansi Flick, or Joachim Loew already making waves. Former Manchester City star Mark Seagraves feels it is important for Bayern to get a positive result against Lazio in the Champions League, or else, Tuchel could be sacked from the job.
Pep Guardiola Hails Dazzling Kevin De Bruyne As Manchester City Cruise Towards Champions League Quarters
Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne's form "extraordinary" after the Belgian was involved in all three goals as Manchester City beat FC Copenhagen 3-1 on Tuesday to close in on the Champions League quarter-finals. De Bruyne's early opener was cancelled out against the run of play by Magnus Mattsson. Bernardo Silva restored City's lead before half-time, but they had to wait until stoppage time to add further punishment for the hosts when Phil Foden turned home De Bruyne's cut-back.
Dazzling Brahim Diaz Sends Real Madrid To Victory In Leipzig
An incredible solo goal from Brahim Diaz secured Real Madrid a 1-0 win away at RB Leipzig in Tuesday's Champions League last 16 first leg. Leipzig were energetic but wasteful early, while Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made numerous saves after the hosts controversially had a goal disallowed for offside. The German club were made to pay early in the second half when Diaz opened the scoring. Drafted into the side in place of the injured Jude Bellingham, Diaz danced past three Leipzig defenders before curling an inch-perfect shot inside the far post.
PSG's Kylian Mbappe 'In Good Shape' For Real Sociedad UCL Tie
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday that he expects Kylian Mbappe to be unhindered by a recent ankle knock when his side face Real Sociedad in their Champions League last-16 first leg. Mbappe was rested for PSG's Ligue 1 win over Lille at the weekend to make sure he was fully fit for Wednesday's clash against La Real at the Parc des Princes. "When a team has a player at the level of Kylian Mbappe, the more he plays, the better it is for the team," Luis Enrique told a pre-match press conference.