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Liverpool bounce back as Barça, Bayern and Atleti power into last eight

Liverpool bounce back as Barça, Bayern and Atleti power into last eight

The round of 16 ties ended in style with 23 goals across Wednesday’s four matches as Barcelona, Bayern, Liverpool and Atleti emphatically secured their spots in the last eight. Barça started the goal spree in the early kick-off, scoring seven against Newcastle at Camp Nou to run out 7-2 winners on the night and 8-3 victors on aggregate. It was a scintillating performance from Hansi Flick’s side with the front three of Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski all on the scoresheet – we hear from the Polish striker after he became the oldest player to score in a UEFA Champions League knockout match. At Anfield, Liverpool recovered from a 1-0 first-leg deficit to storm to a 4-0 home win over Galatasaray to progress 4-1 on aggregate and set up another knockout match-up with Paris Saint-Germain. We get the thoughts of their manager Arne Slot and striker Hugo Ekitiké. In Munich, Bayern ran out comfortable 4-1 winners over Atalanta to go through 10-2 on aggregate. Harry Kane bagged another two goals and the UEFA Player of the Match shared his thoughts afterwards. Bayern’s reward is a mouth-watering quarter-final clash with Real Madrid. In the night’s other round of 16 second leg, Spurs overcame Atleti 3-2 in north London but the Spanish side progressed 7-5 on aggregate after their clinical first-leg performance. Diego Simeone’s side now face La Liga rivals Barcelona in a fascinating last-eight encounter.
Sporting CP produce stunning comeback as Arsenal, Paris and Real Madrid also progress

Sporting CP produce stunning comeback as Arsenal, Paris and Real Madrid also progress

We now have our first four Champions League quarter-finalists. The evening started with an incredible comeback in Lisbon as Sporting CP overturned a three-goal first-leg deficit to beat Bodø/Glimt 5-0 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate. The Portuguese champions levelled the tie in normal time with goals from Gonçalo Inácio, Pedro Gonçalves and Luis Suárez, before Maximiliano Araújo and Rafael Nel settled matters in extra time. Elsewhere, Real Madrid and Paris progressed to the last eight after pressing home their healthy three-goal first-leg leads. The 15-time champions won 2-1 at the City of Manchester Stadium to secure a comfortable 5-1 aggregate victory – a double from Vinícius Júnior proving the difference on the night. In west London, Paris powered their way to a superb 3-0 win at Chelsea – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola and Senny Mayulu all putting their names on the scoresheet – to seal a comprehensive 8-2 aggregate triumph. In Tuesday’s other last-16 tie, Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners in north London to progress 3-1 on aggregate. An Eberechi Eze thunderbolt put the Gunners on their way before UEFA Player of the Match Declan Rice finished things off in the second half, to set up a quarter-final match-up with Sporting CP. We analyse all of the action and hear from some of the key protagonists on the night, including Kvaratskhelia, Eze and Mikel Arteta. Plus we look ahead to Wednesday’s tantalising round of 16 second legs.
Madrid, Paris and Bodø/Glimt secure big first-leg wins

Madrid, Paris and Bodø/Glimt secure big first-leg wins

There were statement wins across Europe as the round of 16 continued on Wednesday. At the Bernabéu, Federico Valverde scored a superb first-half hat-trick to give Real Madrid control in their tie against Manchester City. His team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold, as well as City's Bernardo Silva, reflect on an entertaining first-leg encounter on the show. Paris and Bodø/Glimt will also take three-goal leads into their second legs against Chelsea and Sporting CP respectively after convincing home wins. Paris winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia shares his thoughts after getting two goals for the French side. Meanwhile, the contest between Leverkusen and Arsenal is finely poised after the two sides fought out a 1-1 draw in Germany. We hear from Arsenal's Noni Madueke with his reflections on the match.
Gala edge Liverpool, Barça level late, Bayern and Atleti in control

Gala edge Liverpool, Barça level late, Bayern and Atleti in control

The round of 16 kicked off with an enthralling early match-up in Istanbul as Galatasaray edged Liverpool 1-0 in an end-to-end encounter that saw both sides have a goal disallowed. We get reaction from Liverpool manager Arne Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk plus Gala's match winner Mario Lemina. The evening's late kick-offs treated us to 16 goals across the three matches. Our commentary game took place at St James' Park, where Newcastle and Barcelona played out a pulsating 1-1 draw with an added-time Lamine Yamal penalty rescuing the Catalan club. We hear from Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and their goalscorer Harvey Barnes. Elsewhere, Bayern and Atleti took control of their last-16 ties against Atalanta and Tottenham respectively thanks to a flurry of early goals. Bayern scored three in the opening 25 minutes to run out eventual 6-1 winners in Bergamo, while in Madrid there were five goals in the opening 26 minutes as Atleti ended up 5-2 victors over Spurs. We review all the action and look ahead to Wednesday's four round of 16 first legs, including Real Madrid vs Man City and Paris vs Chelsea.
Galatasaray see off Juventus in extra time as last-gasp penalty completes Atalanta comeback

Galatasaray see off Juventus in extra time as last-gasp penalty completes Atalanta comeback

On a night of high drama, Galatasaray saw off an inspiring comeback from Juventus to secure their spot in the round of 16. The Italian side had clawed back a three-goal first-leg deficit to send the match to extra time with the score 5-5 on aggregate after 90 minutes. Victor Osimhen and Barış Alper Yılmaz then struck the crucial goals for the team from Türkiye to complete a 7-5 victory in the tie. In Italy, Atalanta completed a remarkable turnaround against Dortmund after losing the first leg 2-0. The team from Bergamo won 4-1 on the night, 4-3 on aggregate, with the winning moment in the tie coming courtesy of a Lazar Samardžić's penalty deep into second-half added time. The two most recent champions of the UEFA Champions League are also safely through. Real Madrid secured a 3-1 aggregate victory with a 2-1 second-leg win over Benfica, while Paris' 2-2 draw with Monaco was enough to progress 5-4 on aggregate. Paris coach Luis Enrique reflects on his side's performance on the podcast, as does Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold. We also look ahead to the draw for the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, with Bodø/Glimt captain Patrick Berg explaining how much he and his team-mates are looking forward to the next stage of the competition.
Bodø/Glimt make history in Milan

Bodø/Glimt make history in Milan

History was made in the UEFA Champions League this evening, with Bodø/Glimt becoming the first-ever Norwegian side to win a knockout phase tie in the competition. Kjetil Knutsen's side travelled to Milan with a 3-1 first-leg lead and completed the job in style with a 2-1 win at Stadio San Siro to progress against Inter 5-2 on aggregate. We hear from the scorer of their first goal and Player of the Match Jens Petter Hauge. In Madrid, Atleti saw off Club Brugge 4-1 on the night, and 7-4 on aggregate, after an Alexander Sørloth hat-trick – we hear from the heroic Norwegian. Newcastle progressed 9-3 on aggregate against Qarabağ following a 3-2 second-leg home win – we hear from Jacob Murphy and Player of the Match Sandro Tonali. And, in Germany, Leverkusen drew 0-0 with Olympiacos to progress 2-0 on aggregate thanks to their first-leg victory in Greece – we get the thoughts of their defender and Player of the Match Alejandro Grimaldo. We dissect all the action and look ahead to Wednesday's play-off second legs, including a fascinating tie between Juventus and Galatasaray in Turin, with the Turkish side 5-2 up after the first meeting. We hear from Gala striker Victor Osimhen and Juve defender Lloyd Kelly.
Night to remember for Bodø/Glimt, Newcastle hit six

Night to remember for Bodø/Glimt, Newcastle hit six

It was a night to remember in Norway as Bodø/Glimt recorded a 3-1 victory against Inter in their knockout phase play-off first leg. We get reaction from goalscorer Jens Petter Hauge. Elsewhere, Newcastle shone against Qarabağ, winning 6-1 in Azerbaijan. We hear from four-goal hero and Player of the Match Anthony Gordon. Plus, get reaction to the night's other matches as Club Brugge and Atleti played out an epic 3-3 draw, while Leverkusen won 2-0 at Olympiacos.
Five-star Gala, Paris complete comeback

Five-star Gala, Paris complete comeback

The knockout phase picked up where the league phase left off with 15 goals across Tuesday's four matches. The surprise of the night saw Galatasaray recover from 2-1 down at half-time to beat Juventus 5-2 in Istanbul and put themselves in pole position going into next week's second leg in Turin. We hear from their Player of the Match Gabriel Sara. Elsewhere, holders Paris and 15-time winners Real Madrid earned narrow first-leg away wins. Paris had to come back from a 2-0 deficit to overcome fellow French side Monaco, while Madrid edged their way to a 1-0 win against Benfica thanks to a superb second-half Vinícius Júnior strike. We hear from Paris' match winner Désiré Doué. In the night's other game, 1996/97 champions Borussia Dortmund recorded a comfortable 2-0 home win over Atalanta – Player of the Match Serhou Guirassy was the difference-maker with a goal and an assist and we hear from the in-form Guinean striker. We analyse all of the action and look ahead to Wednesday's knockout phase play-off first legs, including our featured commentary: Bodø/Glimt vs Inter.
Late drama in Lisbon concludes league phase in style

Late drama in Lisbon concludes league phase in style

The final night of the league phase ended in sensational fashion as Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored an added-time header against Real Madrid to squeeze his side into the top 24 on goal difference – we discuss the last-gasp drama and hear from the heroic shot-stopper. In the race for the top eight, Sporting CP and Chelsea scored late winners to qualify, while Barcelona and Manchester City also secured victories to progress straight to the round of 16 – we hear from João Pedro, Marcus Rashford and Rayan Cherki. In our featured commentary game, holders Paris and Newcastle played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw, a result which meant both sides just missed out on a top-eight finish – we hear from Newcastle's Player of the Match Dan Burn. As well as Benfica's heroics, Bodø/Glimt, Olympiacos and Club Brugge all registered crucial victories to seal a place in the top 24 and the knockout phase of this season's competition. The unlucky clubs to drop out were Marseille, PSV and Athletic Club. Elsewhere, Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool and Spurs all won to seal the top four spots respectively, plus the benefit of home second legs in the round of 16. It was relentless from the first minute to the last and we'll discuss all of the stories as they developed on a fascinating final night of the league phase.
Bayern reach last 16, English trio shine

Bayern reach last 16, English trio shine

The goals flowed once again on the penultimate night of league phase action with 29 scored across the nine matches. At the top of the table, Bayern secured their passage to the round of 16 with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Union SG – Harry Kane with both goals, and we hear from the Englishman. There were also impressive 3-0 wins for both Liverpool and Newcastle, against Marseille and PSV respectively, to move both clubs into the coveted top eight with just one round to go – we hear from Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Newcastle goalscorer Harvey Barnes. Elsewhere, Barcelona, Chelsea and Juventus likewise recorded crucial victories to keep their top-eight hopes alive, while Galatasaray and Atleti played out a 1-1 draw and Athletic Club won 3-2 at Atalanta. We hear from Hansi Flick, Moises Caicedo and Victor Osimhen. However, the shock of the night came in Baku, where Qarabağ scored an added-time winner to beat Frankfurt 3-2 and move into the top 24 and in sight of the knockout phase play-offs – we hear from their delighted captain Abdellah Zoubir. We review all the action and look ahead to what's sure to be a dramatic Matchday 8 as the league phase concludes with all 18 matches kicking off simultaneously.
Arsenal qualify for last 16, Bodø/Glimt shock City

Arsenal qualify for last 16, Bodø/Glimt shock City

The league phase rolled into 2026 in style with 32 goals across Tuesday’s nine matches. Arsenal made it seven out of seven in Milan, beating Inter 3-1 to confirm their passage into the last 16 – we hear from manager Mikel Arteta and Player of the Match Gabriel Jesus. Real Madrid, meanwhile, hit six to see off Monaco and move up to second in the league standings, with Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior all on the scoresheet. The shock of the evening took place in Norway, where Bodø/Glimt beat ten-man Manchester City 3-1 – we get reaction from coach Kjetil Knutsen and Player Of the Match Jens Petter Hauge. Another surprise result took place in Lisbon, where holders Paris were beaten 2-1 by Sporting thanks to a 90th-minute winner from Colombian striker Luis Suárez. We review all of the action and look ahead to Wednesday's Matchday 7 encounters.
Man City deliver statement, Arsenal stay perfect and Ajax keep knockout hopes alive

Man City deliver statement, Arsenal stay perfect and Ajax keep knockout hopes alive

Matchday 6 concluded with compelling matches across Europe. Manchester City and Real Madrid played out another classic encounter, with the visitors edging it thanks to Erling Haaland's first-half penalty. They are now assured of a place in either the knockout phase play-offs or round of 16, something also secured by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night following their goalless draw with Athletic Club. Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle were also held, while Juventus, Benfica, Copenhagen and Ajax picked up eye-catching wins on the final night of UEFA Champions League action in 2025. Arsenal end the year in top spot thanks to their 3-0 victory over Club Brugge, maintaining their perfect record in the league phase.
Liverpool beat Inter, Atalanta go third

Liverpool beat Inter, Atalanta go third

Many of Europe's biggest clubs made their move as Matchday 6 got under way. There were no draws in any of Tuesday's nine games, with wins for Bayern, Barcelona, Liverpool, Atleti, Tottenham, Marseille, Olympiacos, Atalanta and Monaco – leaving the league phase table fascinatingly poised. In our featured commentary in Milan, Liverpool struck late to sink Inter, thanks to a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty. Elsewhere in Italy, Atalanta came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 and move up to third in the table, and, in Germany, Bayern booked their passage through to the knockout phase with a 3-1 win over Sporting, inspired once again by 17-year-old sensation Lennart Karl – we hear from their goalscoring defender Jonathan Tah. Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, shares his thoughts after Barcelona recovered from an early setback to see off Frankfurt 2-1 at Camp Nou. Xavi Simons also talks about his first Champions League goal for Spurs.
Arsenal beat Bayern, PSV shock Liverpool

Arsenal beat Bayern, PSV shock Liverpool

The goals continued to flow on Matchday 5 with an incredible 42 across Wednesday's nine matches. The top two met in north London and it was the home side who came out on top in a pulsating encounter. Jurriën Timber opened the scoring for the Gunners before Bayern's 17-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl equalised. However, second half strikes from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli secured a statement 3-1 win for Arsenal to put them top of the league phase table as the only side with a 100% record. Elsewhere, there were staggering scorelines across Europe. Defending champions Paris beat Spurs 5-3 at the Parc des Princes, PSV fired four past Liverpool at Anfield, Kylian Mbappé hit all four of Real Madrid's goals as they won 4-3 at Olympiacos, Atalanta and Sporting CP both registered comfortable 3-0 wins against Frankfurt and Club Brugge respectively, Atleti left it late to beat Inter in Madrid, and, in the early kick-offs, Copenhagen edged Kairat 3-2 and Pafos earned another point by drawing 2-2 with Monaco to move into the much coveted 24th place in the table. We review all of Wednesday's action and get reaction from Arsenal's Declan Rice and Noni Madueke, PSV's Ivan Perišić, Sporting CP's Francisco Trincão and Atalanta's Charles De Ketelaere.
Chelsea ease past Barça, Juve edge thriller

Chelsea ease past Barça, Juve edge thriller

There was drama across Europe as Matchday 5 started with a bang in the Champions League. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea turned on the style to overcome ten-man Barcelona 3-0, thanks to a superb performance from teenage sensation Estêvão. In Norway, Juventus edged a five-goal thriller thanks to an added-time winner from Jonathan David – we hear from their Player of the Match, Kenan Yıldız. The shock of the night came in Manchester as Leverkusen beat the Man City 2-0, and we hear from the scorer of their superb opener, Alejandro Grimaldo. Benfica registered their first win of the league phase, seeing off Ajax 2-0 in Amsterdam, and we get reaction from their coach José Mourinho as well as Swedish defender Samuel Dahl. Napoli secured a crucial home win against Qarabağ, inspired once again by their Scottish goalscoring midfielder Scott McTominay. Elsewhere there were crucial wins for Dortmund, Marseille and Union SG, while Slavia Praha and Athletic Club played out a 0-0 draw. We review all of Tuesday's action as well as look ahead to a huge Wednesday in Europe's top club competition, with the top two coming head to head in north London as Arsenal host Bayern.
Key wins for Galatasaray and Man City, while Inter extend winning start

Key wins for Galatasaray and Man City, while Inter extend winning start

The UEFA Champions League table continued to take shape on Wednesday as Inter maintained their perfect start to the competition with a 2-1 victory over Kairat Almaty. Galatasaray enhanced their hopes of a top-eight finish thanks to a hat-trick from Victor Osimhen against Ajax as he earned the Player of the Match award for a third game in a row. Elsewhere, Manchester City ended the matchday in fourth after their 4-1 win against Dortmund. There were also wins for Atalanta, Leverkusen and Newcastle, while Pafos recorded their first Champions League victory against Villarreal.
Liverpool edge out Madrid as Bayern win in Paris

Liverpool edge out Madrid as Bayern win in Paris

Matchday 4 treated us to two heavyweight European encounters. At Anfield, six-time winners Liverpool edged out 15-time champions Real Madrid 1-0 thanks to a bullet second-half header from Alexis Mac Allister – we hear from the goalscorer as well Los Blancos midfielder Jude Bellingham. Meanwhile in Paris, the defending champions lost 2-1 to table toppers Bayern München, their Colombian winger Luis Díaz the match winner with both goals before being sent off. Arsenal joined Bayern at the top of the table with four wins out of four, seeing off Slavia Praha 3-0 in Czechia via a double from Mikel Merino and a Bukayo Saka penalty. We hear from the Gunners' manager Mikel Arteta as well as midfielder Christian Nørgaard on 15-year-old Max Dowman becoming the competition's youngest-ever player. Elsewhere, Arsenal's north London neighbours Tottenham beat visitors Copenhagen 4-0, their goals including a superb solo effort from defender Micky van de Ven – we hear from the Dutchman. Napoli were held 0-0 by Frankfurt, and there were 1-1 draws for Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin and Olympiacos and PSV in Greece. Plus, Atleti and Monaco notched crucial wins against Union SG and Bodø/Glimt, respectively. We review all of Tuesday's action and look ahead to Wednesday's Matchday 4 encounters, including a reunion for Manchester City striker Erling Haaland with his former club Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid and Bayern maintain 100% records, Chelsea and Liverpool hit five

Real Madrid and Bayern maintain 100% records, Chelsea and Liverpool hit five

There were statement victories across Europe as Matchday 3 concluded. Jude Bellingham scored the only goal of the game at the Santiago Bernabéu as 15-time champions Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0. Madrid midfielder Arda Güler reflects on a match that meant Los Blancos maintained their perfect start to the league phase. Bayern also have three wins from three following a 4-0 win against Club Brugge, while Chelsea and Liverpool both scored five in victories over Ajax and Frankfurt respectively. We hear from Reds striker Hugo Ekitiké, who shares what it was like scoring against his former club in Germany. Elsewhere, Victor Osimhen got two goals in a 3-1 win for Galatasaray over Bodø/Glimt – he reflects on his performance on the show. As for Athletic Club and Sporting CP, they also picked up an important three points.
Paris, Inter and Arsenal stay perfect on goal-laden night

Paris, Inter and Arsenal stay perfect on goal-laden night

Matchday 3 started in style with a phenomenal 43 goals across the nine matches. In Germany, defending champions Paris struck seven against Leverkusen, with Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé back among the goals. Barça and PSV hit six apiece, with the Spanish side seeing off ten-man Olympiacos thanks to a hat-trick from Fermín López and the Dutch team coming from behind to dispatch Italian champions Napoli. Arsenal, Dortmund and Inter all scored four to register convincing wins of their own. We hear from the Gunners manager Mikel Arteta and defender Gabriel after they inflicted a rare 4-0 defeat on Diego Simeone's Atleti side. There were also crucial victories for Newcastle and Manchester City against Benfica and Villarreal respectively. We hear from City defender Rico Lewis after Erling Haaland scored yet again to make it 53 Champions League goals in just 51 matches. We also look ahead to Wednesday's Matchday 3 encounters, including our featured commentary game between European heavyweights Real Madrid and Juventus.