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RB Leipzig 3-2 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points as Red Devils crash out of UCL

Leipzig raced to an early lead after Angelino's beautiful finish two minutes in, and United couldn't cope

Manchester City loanee Angelino had a goal and was involved in two more to help sink a slow-starting Manchester United, as Julian Nagelsmann’s RB Leipzig held firm despite an unlikely late comeback, winning 3-2 and knocking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men out of the Champions League to finish an eventful MD6. What were five talking points from a thriller in Germany? Continue reading “RB Leipzig 3-2 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points as Red Devils crash out of UCL”

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UCL MD3 Group Stage Previews #2: Brugge vs Dortmund, Basaksehir vs Man Utd

Brugge stuns Zenit 2-1 with late goal in Champions League | National Sports | ottumwacourier.com

More match previews as MD3 in this season’s Champions League group stages concludes. Club Brugge look to stun Borussia Dortmund in Belgium, while Manchester United expect nothing less than another UCL victory after being humbled by Arsenal last weekend. Read on for more… Continue reading “UCL MD3 Group Stage Previews #2: Brugge vs Dortmund, Basaksehir vs Man Utd”

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UCL MD2 Group Stage Previews #2: Man Utd vs RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit

Bundesliga | Angelino double fires RB Leipzig to comfortable win over Istanbul Basaksehir

A look ahead to two intriguing Champions League group stage fixtures taking place tonight, as Manchester United hope for a continuation of their memorable night in Paris when entertaining last season’s semi-finalists RB Leipzig. By contrast, Leipzig’s Bundesliga counterparts Borussia Dortmund target a defiant response after their MD1 defeat with a positive result against Zenit. Continue reading “UCL MD2 Group Stage Previews #2: Man Utd vs RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit”

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Chelsea 4-4 Ajax: Erik ten Hag’s men dig deep in crazy eight-goal thriller

Reece James became Chelsea’s youngest Champions League goalscorer as they completed a stunning second-half fightback against nine-man Ajax, but the visitors were brilliantly defiant despite tricky circumstances on a breathless evening in west London – where the scoreline certainly doesn’t tell the full story.  

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Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Ajax: 5 Hits and Flops

van de Beek wheels away to celebrate his opener in the semi-final first leg

Ajax were deserving winners against an underwhelming Tottenham side in their Champions League semi-final first-leg clash, but who struggled while others excelled? Continue reading “Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Ajax: 5 Hits and Flops”

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Juventus 1-2 Ajax: 5 Talking Points

Ajax earned their Champions League semi-final place - for the first time in 22 years at Juventus' expense

Ajax stunned the world again, this time beating Juventus 2-1 (3-2 agg) to earn their Champions League semi-final place. They’ll play either Manchester City or Tottenham for a place in next month’s final, but what are five talking points from their memorable victory in Turin? Continue reading “Juventus 1-2 Ajax: 5 Talking Points”

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Juventus (2) 1-2 (3) Ajax: de Ligt heads underdogs into the semis

Goals from Donny van de Beek and teenage captain Matthijs de Ligt saw Ajax stun Juventus, reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 22 years with a 3-2 aggregate win on an unforgettable night in Turin. 
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