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Real Madrid secured top spot in Champions League Group C after a 4-2 win against Napoli on Wednesday evening. Giovanni Simeone gave Real Madrid a scare after his early tap-in but a quickfire turnaround put the 14-time European champions ahead. Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham struck for the Spanish side to give them a one-goal advantage going into the break. Frank-Andre Zambo Anguissa levelled proceedings shortly after half-time with a powerful effort, but late goals from Nicolas Paz and Joselu gave Madrid all three points in the Spanish capital. How the game unfolded Real Madrid had already secured qualification for the knockout stages but needed to avoid defeat against Napoli to guarantee top spot in Group C with a Game to spare. However, it was the visitors who took an early lead at the Santiago Bernabeu, Simeone - son of Atletico Madrid manager Diego - bundling home Giovanni Di Lorenzo's cross after nine minutes. That lead would last just one minute for Napoli though, Rodrygo rece...

Bayern Munich are merely looking to extend their imperious unbeaten run in Champions League group stage fixtures when they host FC Copenhagen on Wednesday night. Thomas Tuchel's side haven't been utterly convincing in Group A so far, but they've nonetheless won four from four and have qualified for the round of 16 as group winners - extending their unbeaten run at this stage of the com Pet ition to 38 Game s. Copenhagen, on the other hand, have plenty to play for as they aim to qualify for the Champions League knockouts for the first time in over a decade. Their win over Manchester United on matchday four lifted them up to second, although just a point separates the other three teams in the group. Tuchel will shuffle his pack in midweek, and here's the starting XI he could opt for. Bayern Munich vs FC Copenhagen - Champions League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction Bayern Munich predicted lineup vs Copenhagen (4-2-3-1) Bayern edged FC Koln on Friday night t...

One of Jurgen Klopp's defining - and divisive - characteristics is a blunt appraisal of footballing economics. Back in October 2022, Liverpool's manager declared: "There are three clubs in world football who can do what they want financially." Klopp was unambiguously referring to Manchester City, Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain, a trio of sporting entities transformed by state-funded ownership from the Middle East. Ironically, in the same season that Klopp and Liverpool dropped into the Europa League, two of this theoretically untouchable trio were drawn against one another in the 2023/24 Champions League group stage. But just how financially powerful are Newcastle and PSG? Here's everything you need to know about a duo that - according to Klopp - have "no ceiling" (even if they can afford one). Who owns Newcastle and PSG? Yasir Al-Rumayyan has been Newcastle United's chairman since Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) took over t...

Inter make the theoretical journey to Milan for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. The Nerazzurri will have to eliminate their city rivals if they are to reach a first final since 2010, when they completed the treble under the stewardship of Jose Mourinho. Simone Inzaghi is now the man tasked with taking Inter to the promised land and he has a few key decisions to make ahead of the first leg. Here's how Inter could line up. Milan vs Inter - Champions League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction GK: Andre Onana - Tasted last-gasp heartbreak at this stage of the Champions League four years ago as part of the Ajax team who were denied a place in the final by Tottenham. Ironically, Spurs are now interested in his services. CB: Matteo Darmian - Why is Manchester United flop Darmian on the cusp of reaching a Champions League final? Because football is funny, that's why. CB: Francesco Acerbi - The decision to bring the veteran defender in ...

Real Madrid legend Guti says that Lionel Messi should not return to Barcelona this summer because he has nothing left to achieve at Camp Nou. The Spaniard is also of the belief that Messi will not lead Barcelona to Champions League glory if he opts to re-join the club from Paris Saint-Germain. 90min has long reported on Barcelona's desire to bring Messi back to Spain after a two-year stint away, and revealed on Wednesday that the 35-year-old is focused on returning to the club he previously served for 21 years. Messi is certain to leave PSG this summer after failing to lead the Ligue 1 giants to Champions League glory, and is currently suspended by the club after heading to Saudi Arabia on an unsanctioned trip as part of a contract with the country's tourist office. He has since apologised for skipping training at PSG - the players were called in on their usual day off after losing 3-1 at home to Lorient - but will miss the upcoming Game s with Troyes and Ajaccio. Messi ret...

Pep Guardiola has defended his recorded in the Champions League with Manchester City ahead of their highly anticipated quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich. The Catalan has enjoyed an incredibly successful tenure at City to date, winning four Premier League titles, one FA Cup, four EFL Cups and holds a stunning 72.54% win percentage with the club after almost 400 Game s in charge. Despite all this success, Guardiola's team have flattered to deceive on the continent, reaching just one Champions League final - a final they would lose to Chelsea in 2021. Speaking ahead of City's Champions League quarter final first leg clash against former club Bayern, Guardiola was quizzed about his side's underperformance in the competition. "We want to try," he said. "It’s an honour to be here, against an elite club like Bayern Munich. We are happy to be here. You have to deserve it. Six, seven years ago when I arrived here - ‘you are here to win the Champions League’. It...

Manchester United had been aided by a rather tame post-Christmas schedule to extend their unbeaten run in all com Pet itions to eight Game s ahead of the Manchester Derby. Pep Guardiola's Cityzens came to town in a bit of a slump, but Jack Grealish's second-half opener put them in a great position to stroll out of Old Trafford with three points and bragging rights. Then, in the space of four unforgettable and controversial minutes, the Red Devils turned the tide. A 1-0 deficit swiftly morphed into a 2-1 advantage. The Theatre of Dreams was alive and kicking. United's victory over their noisy neighbours solidified their legitmacy under Erik ten Hag. While a title charge may be out of their reach, they're in an excellent position to return to the Champions League via a top-four Premier League finish. How Man Utd can qualify for the Champions League Man Utd have two avenues into the  Champions League  next season. As it stands, a top-four finish appears more likely than a ...