Champions League

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Key stats

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid face off again tonight at the Metropolitano for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, with Los Blancos holding a 2-1 advantage after a thrilling first-leg encounter.
12 March 2025, 11:03 AM

Real face 'very high pressure' in Atletico clash: Ancelotti

Champions Los Blancos hold a 2-1 first leg lead ahead of their visit to city rivals Atletico's Metropolitano stadium.
12 March 2025, 03:49 AM

Liverpool 'ran out of luck' against PSG: Slot

"It was the best game of football I have ever been involved in. It was an incredible performance, especially if you compare it with last week," said Slot.
12 March 2025, 03:32 AM

Inter cruise into Champions League quarters and titanic Bayern clash

Inter Milan will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after  seeing off Feyenoord 2-1 on Tuesday to complete a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory.
11 March 2025, 22:55 PM

PSG beat Liverpool on penalties to reach Champions League quarterfinals

Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after beating Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out to win an epic last-16 tie between the clubs.
11 March 2025, 22:52 PM

Kane leads Bayern past Leverkusen into Champions League last eight

Harry Kane scored a goal and set up another as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, going through to the Champions League quarter-finals 5-0 on aggregate.
11 March 2025, 21:55 PM

Yamal, Raphinha fire Barca past Benfica into Champions League last eight

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha dazzled as Barcelona thumped Benfica 3-1 on Tuesday, reaching the Champions League quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate.
11 March 2025, 20:02 PM

Liverpool vs PSG: Pre-match stats

Liverpool will host PSG in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie at Anfield on Wednesday. Arne Slot's side somehow escaped the Parc des Princes last week with a 1-0 win, courtesy of an 87th-minute winner scored by substitute Harvey Elliot, as a wasteful PSG failed to find the net from any of their 27 attempted shots. Here The Daily Star presents you with a few highlights of the second leg of the tie: 
11 March 2025, 13:38 PM

Slot demands more from Liverpool's week of 'finals'

The Reds escaped the Parc des Princes with a 1-0 lead last week despite being battered by the French champions, who came up against an inspired Alisson Becker in the Liverpool goal.
11 March 2025, 04:10 AM

Leverkusen's Wirtz sidelined for several weeks with injury

Bayer Leverkusen on Monday confirmed midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss "several weeks" with an ankle injury, starting with Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg match with Bayern Munich.
10 March 2025, 15:29 PM

Barca will play in honour of late doctor, says Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his team will face Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday playing for club doctor Carles Minarro, who died on Saturday.
10 March 2025, 14:22 PM

Guardiola urges troubled Man City to fight for Champions League place

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City flops that Champions League qualification will not "fall from the sky" after a painful 1-0 defeat at top four rivals Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
8 March 2025, 18:52 PM

Bayern unpunished for shock loss as Leverkusen fall to defeat

A 10-man Bayern Munich went unpunished for a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer Leverkusen were beaten 2-0 by Werder Bremen.
8 March 2025, 17:26 PM

Will a 1-goal lead be enough against Atletico for Real Madrid?

A couple of moments of magic from Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz helped Real Madrid edge city rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the last 16 Champions League encounter between the sides at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. 
7 March 2025, 13:44 PM

Liverpool must be ready to 'suffer' in PSG return leg, says Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool's Champions League suffering at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain is not yet over despite surviving an onslaught to win the first leg of their last 16 tie 1-0 in the French capital.
6 March 2025, 19:14 PM

'PSG were the much better team': Slot hails 'lucky' Liverpool

"If we had a draw over here we would have already been the lucky one. That is clear for everyone," Slot accepted after his side withstood a pummelling from the hosts in Paris.
6 March 2025, 04:25 AM

Kane brace puts Bayern on course for last eight against Leverkusen

Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich eased to a 3-0 home win over 10-man Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, putting them on track for the Champions League quarter-finals.
5 March 2025, 22:43 PM

Raphinha earns 10-man Barca tight first leg win at Benfica

Raphinha claimed Barcelona a 1-0 Champions League last-16 first leg win at Benfica on Wednesday, despite the Catalan giants playing most the game with 10 men.
5 March 2025, 22:21 PM

Harvey the hero for Liverpool in 1-0 win over PSG

Harvey Elliott scored with his first touch after coming on as a late substitute to give Liverpool an unlikely 1-0 win away to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.
5 March 2025, 21:57 PM

Liverpool, PSG ready for blockbuster clash

With 20 victories, the Reds, who are closing in on a record-equalling 20th English title, have won more league games than any team in Europe's top five leagues so far this season.
5 March 2025, 05:45 AM