Club Brugge sack coach Scott Parker after Benfica drubbing
Belgian side Club Brugge sacked English coach Scott Parker on Wednesday after they were thrashed 7-1 on aggregate by Benfica in the last 16 of the Champions League.
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Benfica Reach Champions League Quarters By Thrashing Brugge
Goncalo Ramos struck twice to help Benfica romp to a 5-1 Champions League last 16, second leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday in Lisbon and a 7-1 aggregate victory. Ramos, who shot to global fame during the World Cup when he was selected ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal and netted a hat-trick against Switzerland, set up the opener for Rafa Silva. The 21-year-old forward then produced two clinical finishes either side of half-time to ensure the two-time European Cup winners would reach the quarter-finals in consecutive seasons.
Benfica 5 - 1 Club Brugge (7-1 Agg) - Highlights
Goncalo Ramos struck twice to help Benfica romp to a 5-1 Champions League last 16, second leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday in Lisbon and a 7-1 aggregate victory.
Conte hopes to energise Spurs players on touchline return
Antonio Conte said he would try to transfer his energy to his players when he returns to the touchline for Tottenham's Champions League clash against AC Milan on Wednesday following his recovery from gallbladder surgery.
Bayern Munich vs PSG - Preview
Bayern Munich take on French champions PSG at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night as both sides seek to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
UEFA to reimburse Liverpool fans who attended Paris Champions League final
UEFA will reimburse all Liverpool supporters who attended last year's chaos-hit Champions League final between the English club and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris, European football's governing body said on Tuesday.
PSG's Neymar 'not available' for Bayern Munich clash
Neymar has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last 16 second leg against Bayern Munich next week, the Ligue 1 club's coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday.
Nkunku back for Leipzig ahead of crunch Man City game
RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku is doubtful for Wednesday's Champions League last 16 clash with Manchester City, manager Marco Rose confirmed on Tuesday.