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UCL: Gueye sees red as Manchester City secure victory over Paris Saint-Germain

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

Riyad Mahrez scored while Idrissa Gueye was sent off as Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg semi-final of Wednesday’s Champions League game. Senegal international Gueye was shown a straight red card in the encounter for a serious foul play on Ilkay

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UCL: Pulisic makes history as Chelsea drew against Madrid

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

It’s honours even after the first leg of the Champions League semi-final clash between Real Madrid and Chelsea. Christian Pulisic put the Blues ahead with a composed finish, but Karim Benzema equalized with a volley from close range. Neither side could add to the scoreline in the second half as the quality dipped after the […]

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UCL: Man City, Real Madrid through to the semis

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2021 0

Manchester City has advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on aggregate in their quarter-final tie. Liverpool, on the other hand, were unable to overcome a 3-1 deficit in their second-leg tie with Real Madrid, drawing 0-0 on the night. Pep Guardiola shared an emotional moment with goalscorer Phil […]

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Chelsea progress into UCL Semis for first time since 2014

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2021 0

Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2014 despite losing 1-0 against FC Porto on Tuesday night in Seville. Thomas Tuchel’s men progressed despite a stoppage time goal from Mehdi Taremi at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán to head into the last four, which will see them face Real […]

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UCL: Choupo-Moting goal not enough as PSG send Bayern crashing

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2021 0

Paris Saint-Germain loses on the night, but advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League by defeating Bayern Munich on away goals. The French outfit avenge their loss in the final from last season after doing the hard work in Germany in the first leg. Kylian Mbappe’s brace and Marquinhos’ strike gave them a comfortable […]

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UCL: The fairytale story of rejects turned heroes at Bayern Munich

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

On Sunday, August 24, Bayern Munich clinched their sixth UEFA Champions League crown following a one-nil victory over Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint Germain. The result, by any stretch of the imagination, did not come as a surprise as the bookmakers had backed the Bavarian outfit all the way to the finals. However, for Dieter-Hans […]

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UCL: Bayern seal last-16 berth with win over Olympiakos

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

Bayern Munich clinched their place in the Champions League last 16 by beating Olympiakos 2-0 at home on Wednesday thanks to second-half strikes from Robert Lewandowski and Ivan Perisic. Playing their first game since coach Niko Kovac was sacked after the humiliating 5-1 drubbing at Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern out-played the Greek champions and Lewandowski finally […]

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Clasico Would Be 'Historic' UCL Final- Pique

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

Clasico would be ‘historic’ UCL final- Pique Barcelona playing a Champions League final “Clasico ” against Real Madrid would be “exciting” and “historic,” Barca defender, Gerar d Pique said. Pique and his teammates qualified for their fourth Champions League final in the last decade by overcoming Bayern Munich 5-3 on aggr

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UCL Easier to Win than La Liga –Ancelotti

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes his side have a better chance of retaining the UEFA Champions League (UCL) trophy than denying Barcelona the La Liga title. Los Blancos squeezed past Atletico Madrid to reach the last four in midweek and were rewarded with on paper the easiest draw as they face Italian champions Juventus […]