Kick Off: Man City won RM at Bernabeu; Gunners swept Brugge away

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Top Headlines

Real Madrid 1-2 Man City: Haaland scores as City edge closer to top-eight spot

Man City strengthened their bid to finish in the top eight of the Champions League league phase with a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal: Marvellous Madueke keeps Arteta's men perfect

Stunning strikes from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli helped Arsenal beat Club Brugge 3-0 and maintain their perfect record in the Champions League.

Match Reports

Athletic Club 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain: Wasteful holders held at San Mames

Paris Saint-Germain put in an underwhelming display as the Champions League holders were held to a goalless draw by Athletic Club in Wednesday's contest at San Mames.

Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle: NEW denied huge win as Grimaldo scores late equaliser

Alex Grimaldo netted late on to deny Newcastle a Champions League comeback victory at Bayer Leverkusen in a 2-2 draw at the BayArena.

Juventus 2-0 Pafos FC: McKennie and David secure much-needed win

Weston McKennie and Jonathan David were on target as Juventus gave their Champions League campaign a much-needed shot in the arm with a 2-0 win over Pafos at Allianz Stadium.

Benfica 2-0 Napoli: Mourinho's men get one over on Conte to end barren home run

Benfica ended their wait for a home Champions League win by beating Napoli 2-0 to reignite their hopes of advancing through the first phase.

Dortmund 2-2 Bodo Glimt: Brandt double not enough as Dortmund held to draw

Julian Brandt scored two goals for Borussia Dortmund but they had to settle for a point as visitors Bodo/Glimt twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw.

These Things Happen

Mysterious forces? RM, Chelsea, Sevilla, PSG results decline after beating Barça

Data shows that Real Madrid, Chelsea, Sevilla, and Paris Saint-Germain all experienced a significant decline in their performance in the period following their victories over Barcelona.

Yamal breaks Mbappé’s UCL aged 18 or younger player goal involvements record

Lamine Yamal has the most goal involvements by a player aged 18 or younger in UEFA Champions League history, breaking Kylian Mbappé's record. 

Transfermarkt's prediction for Güler's market value: Maximum €100 million

Transfermarkt has been speculating on Güler's next transfer fee, which could rise to at least €75 million and as high as €100 million.

The biggest losers from Premier League market value update

Transfermarkt has listed the top ten 'victims' from the recent EPL player value update, 4 Reds are listed.

If Mbappé plays against Man City, he may face a more serious risk of injury

According to the Madrid Zone, a media outlet that specializes in reporting on Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso did not announce the squad yesterday because he is waiting to see if Kylian Mbappé can be included.

talkSPORT: Salah seems unlikely to play in this weekend's match against Brighton

According to the latest report from Alex Crook, chief football reporter for British media outlet talkSPORT, Salah seems unlikely to play in Liverpool's match against Brighton this weekend.

Meet 9 POTMs of this UCL Matchday! Who is YOUR PICK?

Another UCL Matchday is over and the competition just went fierce! Let's see who our 9 POTMs today are and how they peroformed!

Rashford leaves Spanish media in no doubt as Man Utd star inspires victory

Marcus Rashford came off the bench for Barcelona on Tuesday night as the Catalan giants beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at the Camp Nou in the Champions League

Schira: Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ajax have reached an agreement on his transfer

According to Schira, Takehiro Tomiyasu is only one medical away from joining Ajax; both parties have reached an agreement.

Real Madrid and Manchester City, the richest clubs in football

They do not only dominate on the pitch. They also lead in the boardroom. A survey by the sports consultancy Spobis indicates that Manchester City and Real Madrid generate the highest global revenue from major sponsorships. 

Kylian Mbappé gives Real Madrid hope against Manchester City

Nobody knows how the match will end, but it has only just begun: Mbappé will face City. It’s official, it’s confirmed. Despite continuing to feel discomfort in his left knee and carrying a broken bone in his hand, he wants to play. 

Jurgen Klopp feelings are clear with Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso on 'thin ice'

Jurgen Klopp's name has featured in early debates surrounding the Real Madrid job as reports from Spain suggest Xabi Alonso faces the sack if Los Blancos lose to Manchester City

The 10 players with the most Champions League assists: KDB overtakes Xavi

The Champions League is the pinnacle of European football. Players from Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid all make it into the top 10 assisters in the competition.

Stones strains muscle decorating Christmas tree and will miss RM match

According to the latest news from well-known blogger The Touchline, Stones has suffered an unbelievable injury. The Manchester City defender unfortunately strained a muscle while decorating the Christmas tree and will miss Manchester City's match against Real Madrid.

Koundé is the first Barça player to score two headed goals in a single UCL match

Jules Koundé is the first Barcelona player to score two headed goals in a single UEFA Champions League match. 

New Jurgen Klopp verdict on Salah emerges in two-word warning for Liverpool

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has spoken about Mohamed Salah, who was not involved in the club's victory over Inter Milan on Tuesday night

What They Say

Gerrard: I respect Salah's feelings, but his ‘scapegoat' talk is wrong

On TNT Sports, Gerrard talked about his views on Salah's previous interview, saying that Liverpool and Salah need to solve this problem.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

A Sudanese player made a lob shot at his own goalkeeper in the FIFA Arab Cup

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Fixtures of The Day

Arab Cup

Morocco VS Syria 2025/12/11 14:30UTC

Palestine VS Saudi Arabia 2025/12/11 17:30UTC

Europa League

Utrecht VS Nottingham Forest 2025/12/11 17:45UTC

Dinamo Zagreb VS Real Betis 2025/12/11 17:45UTC

Basel VS Aston Villa 2025/12/11 20:00UTC

Celtic FC VS Roma 2025/12/11 20:00UTC