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Wednesday 31 May 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# UEFA Champions League

This week
28th May 2023 - 31st May 2023
# Take a Bow
Former Arsenal star Giroud seals win at Juve and Champions League spot
Stefano Pioli’s side join their local rivals, Lazio and champions Napoli on the continent’s big stage.
Last week
21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023
# Changes
Women’s Champions League coverage to go largely behind paywall
The news was announced by rights holder DAZN.
Last month
May 2023
# Take a Bow
West Ham end 47-year wait to reach European final
Pablo Fornals scored the winner in the final moments of the tense second leg against AZ Alkmaar.
# Going Well
Newcastle put 4 past Brighton to close in on Champions League football
Ireland international Evan Ferguson appeared as a second-half substitute but couldn’t inspire his side to victory.
# black and blue
Inter dominate Milan in 'away' leg to put one foot in Champions League final
The Nerazzuri take a 2-0 lead into next Tuesday’s second leg, which will take place in front of a vast majority of their own fans.
# black and blue
Inter dominate Milan in 'away' leg to put one foot in Champions League final
The Nerazzuri take a 2-0 lead into next Tuesday’s second leg, which will take place in front of a vast majority of their own fans.
# fyi
Permutations: What Man United and Liverpool need to do to secure a top-4 place
The Red Devils suffered a worrying defeat against West Ham at the weekend.
This year
2023
# Exit
Chelsea crash out of Champions League at hands of Madrid to continue woeful season
Carlo Ancelotti’s men proved too good for Frank Lampard’s side.
# talking point
Toothless Chelsea's €350 million worth of benchwarmers says it all
A season of chaos and excess for the English side effectively ended on a fitting note tonight.
# Exit
Chelsea crash out of Champions League at hands of Madrid to continue woeful season
Carlo Ancelotti’s men proved too good for Frank Lampard’s side.
# drained
Pep Guardiola feels 'emotionally destroyed'
Man City beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
# Under Pressure
Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel struggling to sleep
His side face Man City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
# Wrap
Tottenham and Newcastle boost Champions League hopes, bad start for Frank Lampard
Elsewhere, Leicester City edged closer to relegation with another defeat.
# success
Inter edge Porto to end 12-year wait for quarter-finals appearance
The Italians’ 1-0 first-leg home victory was ultimately enough to see them through.
# World Class
Sterling Haaland scores 5 of 7 as Man City storm into Champions League last 8
The Norway international set up a comfortable evening for Pep Guardiola’s side.
# Explosive
Fed-up Richarlison seeks answers from Conte after another benching in 's***' season
The Brazilian publicly criticised his manager, whom earlier offered no assurances as to his own future in the Spurs hotseat.
# Progress
Improved Chelsea overturn first-leg deficit to dump out Dortmund
Goals by Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz earned The Blues a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.
# Reaction
Thibaut Courtois critical of Liverpool after Champions League encounter
The goalkeeper criticised the Reds’ defensive shortcomings.
# on fire
Osmihen's incredible season continues as Napoli close in on last 8
The Serie A leaders were too good for Eintracht Frankfurt on the night.
# Opinion
Ranking the 16 remaining teams in the Champions League
Man City, PSG and Real Madrid are among the favourites to prevail.
# Dropped
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cut from Chelsea's Champions League squad
New €40 million signing Benoit Badiashile is also conspicuous by his absence.
# Take a Bow
Ex-Liverpool man among the scorers as Milan's title hopes left hanging by a thread
Luis Alberto found the net amid a big win for Lazio over the reigning champions.
# Rollercoaster
Crisis-hit Juventus end disastrous week with 6-goal thriller
Italy’s biggest football club were rocked on Friday by the Italian Football Federation’s decision to dock them 15 points.
Last year
2022
# Prolific
Ex-Stoke City striker continues remarkable form at Bayern
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting scored for the sixth game in a row with a brilliant long-range effort.
# Winning
Liverpool end Napoli's 21-game unbeaten run but fall short of top spot
Late goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez secured a morale-boosting win for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
# Report
Tottenham edge into Champions League last 16, but progress comes at a cost
It was a nervy night for Antonio Conte’s men.
# Frustration
Rangers make unwanted Champions League history
The Scottish side were beaten 3-1 by Ajax.
# Frustration
Despair for Diego Simeone as miserable Atletico dumped out of Europe
Meanwhile, the win saw Porto seal top spot in their group.
# Underachieving
Inter victory ensures Barcelona suffer embarrassing Champions League exit
The Catalan side will be playing Europa League football after Christmas.
# AIM
Regular Champions League qualification vital for Celtic to progress – Ange Postecoglou
The Scottish champions will finish bottom of Group F after a draw with Shakhtar Donetsk.
# Disappointment
Celtic crash out of Europe after frustrating draw
Angelos Postecoglou’s men still had hopes of getting a Europa League spot before tonight’s game.
# problems
Crisis-hit Juventus suffer humiliating early Champions League elimination
A difficult start to the campaign has resulted in calls for coach Massimiliano Allegri to depart.
# Winning
Chelsea reach Champions League knockout stages for 18th time in 19 attempts
It continues the Blues’ excellent record of successfully navigating the group stages — only once have they failed at this hurdle.
# Legend
After 9 titles and a Champions League win, Franck Ribery retires
The winger was also a World Cup runner-up with France in 2006.
# Unimpressed
Postecoglou bristles at suggestion Celtic don't deserve to be in the Champions League
The Scottish champions have taken one point from four games.
# turning point
Klopp: Liverpool's seven-goal showing at Rangers has 'changed the mood completely'
‘We usually drink a beer after away games and it is that long ago since I had one I will probably get drunk after one.’
# Progress
Manchester City Champions League last 16 spot confirmed after just 4 games
The Dortmund-Sevilla draw was good news for Pep Guardiola’s side.
# Disappointment
Leipzig late show sends Celtic out of Champions League
Marco Rose’s men move above Shakhtar Donetsk into second place in the group.
# Upset
Juventus suffer shock loss to leave them on brink of early Champions League exit
The Italian side were beaten by Maccabi Haifa.
# Wrap
Bellingham stars as skipper, Messi nets stunner, and Juve get off the mark
The England midfielder scored a wonderful goal as Borussia Dortmund inflicted a final defeat on Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui.