UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Champions League: Real Madrid edge out Benfica as Vinicius Junior nets winner

Record 15-time European champions Real Madrid edged past Benfica 1-0 in a tense UEFA Champions League knockout play-off first leg overshadowed by controversy.

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Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti vows to 'keep Victor Osimhen quiet' in Istanbul match

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has admitted his side must find a way to contain Victor Osimhen when they face Galatasaray in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday night.

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Alvaro Arbeloa targets Jose Mourinho exit in Lisbon Champions League showdown

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has admitted he wants to "eliminate" Jose Mourinho and Benfica when the two sides meet in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night.

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Rodrygo apologises for late red card after Real Madrid loss in Lisbon

Rodrygo Goes has moved quickly to apologise to Real Madrid supporters after his late red card capped a difficult Wednesday night for the Spanish giants in a 4-2 defeat to Benfica at the Estadio da Luz.

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Hansi Flick chuffed with Barcelona's hard-fought UCL win over Slavia Prague

Barcelona kept their Champions League campaign firmly on track with a 4-2 victory over Slavia Prague in freezing conditions, as two goals from Fermin Lopez proved decisive.

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Moises Caicedo saves Chelsea's blushes in narrow Champions League win over Pafos

A wasteful Chelsea overcame Pafos 1-0 in their Champions League group stage clash on Wednesday night.

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