Manchester United lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in their final Group A game in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. This defeat sees Man United finish last in the group, resulting in their elimination from the tournament while also losing the opportunity to qualify for the Europa League as would have been the case if they finished third.

“We didn’t make it, we have to accept and learn from it,” Man United manager Erik ten Hag admitted. “We made mistakes. Today the performance was very good. We didn’t deserve to lose but we lost the game. In the end, it’s not good enough.” Although United were able to keep the visitors under pressure for much of the game, they were unable to exhibit any firepower up front, resulting in their second consecutive match without scoring a goal.

Following this defeat, United managed to amass just four points in six Champions League games, winning one game against FC Copenhagen at home and drawing away at Galatasaray. This is the first time in the club’s history that they lost four group games in a single season.

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Christian Pulisic was substituted during second-half stoppage time of AC Milan’s 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The Milan midfielder was unable to keep playing after injuring his right leg while chasing down a loose ball.

While former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar handed PSG an early lead, the home team provided a swift response, with Rafael Leão netting the equalizer just three minutes later. Five minutes after the half-time break, Olivier Giroud scored the winner for Milan, with the Italian team managing to hold onto their lead until the final whistle.

Although Milan started the day at the bottom of Group F, this win propelled them into third place and just one point off of second place, which would be enough to secure progression to the Champions League knockout rounds. Milan are next set to host Borussia Dortmund before playing their final group game away at Newcastle United.

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AC Milan and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Christian Pulisic is adamant that Milan still has a chance to progress from their UEFA Champions League group. The Italian club lost 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, leaving them bottom of Group F with two points from three games.

“We have to focus on the next game,” Pulisic declared. “We’re not out of it yet, we just need to string a couple of wins together. We’ve had some tough games in some tough stadiums but that’s no excuse, we need to turn it around and we need to win.”

Stuck in the “group of death” alongside PSG, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund, Milan have struggled to find their form in Europe’s elite competition. Prior to Wednesday night’s defeat to PSG, Milan had goalless draws with both Newcastle and Dortmund. Just two points behind both of those teams and four points behind group leaders PSG, the Serie A club still has a chance of qualifying for the knockout phases so long as they string together some wins in the remaining matches.

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Manchester United has managed to keep their hopes of progressing from the UEFA Champions League group stage alive after managing a 1-0 win over F.C. Copenhagen at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. The Red Devils lost both of their first two group stage matches against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.

In what Man United manager Erik ten Hag branded as a “narrow escape”, defender Harry Maguire scored with a header in the 72nd minute to hand the home side the win. While goalkeeper Andre Onana had suffered a difficult start to life at Old Trafford, he emerged as United’s hero on the night when he saved a penalty in the 97th minute to hand his team the three points.

“The first half was not good,” Ten Hag acknowledged. “The second half was better and we created more chances and finally the win was justified, but it was a narrow escape.” With this win, United have moved from fourth place in Group A to third and are within touching distance of second-placed Galatasaray, who lead them by a single point with three games left to play.

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Bayern Munich will be looking to win their 15th consecutive UEFA Champions League group stage match when they face Galatasaray on Tuesday. This comes as the reigning Bundesliga champions face an injury crisis, forcing them to field a squad of just 18 players.

Among Bayern’s injured going into the clash are central defender Dayot Upamecano, midfielders Raphaël Guerreiro and Leon Goretzka, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Manager Thomas Tuchel revealed, however, that Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui will be included in the matchday squad after he picked up an injury while on international duty.

“We have sped up recovery and maybe risked a bit in the past days,” Tuchel said of Mazraoui’s injury status. “So he fully took part in training today and if there’s no reaction overnight then I think he can play.” Should Bayern defeat the Turkish club, they will deepen their foothold at the top of Group A.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has expressed his confidence in Marcus Rashford following the winger’s slow start to the new season. According to Ten Hag, Rashford should be able to return to top form so long as he works hard in training and improves his focus.

“The facts are he is not scoring in this moment, but he had opportunities,” Ten Hag stated during a press conference on Monday. “He had five or six against Brighton and if he works hard, if he invests every day, goes with the right focus and if the team around him supply and help him and support him with movement then it will come.”

According to the Dutch manager, Rashford is a player with the caliber to score in any game and against any opposition. The England winger will be hoping to improve his performances on the pitch when Man United face Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

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Luka Modric will miss Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey final matchup against Osasuna on Saturday, May 6 due to a thigh injury. The Croatian midfielder is also a doubt for the first leg of the Galacticos’ UEFA Champions League semifinal clash with Manchester City the following Tuesday night.

“Following tests carried out on Luka Modric by the Real Madrid Medical Services, an injury to the back of his left thigh has been diagnosed,” the club announced in an official statement.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti stated during a news conference on Friday that the club is monitoring Modric’s progress and that he is not yet a definite absentee from the cup final but is highly unlikely to recover in time to face Osasuna.

Ancelotti also expressed his hope that Modric will be available in time to face Man City in the Champions League, particularly since Eder Militao will already be unavailable due to picking up a suspension.

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Manchester City and Inter Milan are the final two teams to secure their spots in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. City advanced thanks to a 4-1 aggregate win against Bayern Munich, while Inter punched their ticket with a combined 5-3 score in two games against Benfica.

City will now play against the reigning UCL champions Real Madrid in the semis, while Inter faces their cross-town rivals AC Milan. The semifinals phase of the competition is scheduled to start in early May.

Both Man City and Inter entered the second leg of the quarter-finals with healthy leads from the first matches and focused on keeping their opponents at bay.

Bayern needed a miracle to negate City’s 3-0 league from the first match but never got close, even with their home fans giving them some extra motivation. After the first half went scoreless, it was City that got the first goal via Erling Haaland in the 57th minute. The Bundesliga champs managed to tie the game when Joshua Kimmich converted a penalty late in the game, but the goal didn’t make much difference at that point.

On the other hand, Inter and Benfica delivered a goal fest for fans in their Wednesday night’s game. Inter opened the scoring through Nicolo Barella in the 14th minute before Benfica’s Fredrik Aursnes made it 1-1 before the end of the half.

Inter went on to build a two-goal lead midway through the second half, with Lautaro Martínez and Joaquin Correa each finding the net to put an end to Benfica’s hopes. The Portuguese club did respond with two goals of their own, but they came at a point where Inter was already thinking about the next stage.

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Tottenham Hotspur was eliminated from the Champions League after a goalless draw with AC Milan during the second leg of their round of 16 clash on Wednesday night. AC Milan progressed due to winning 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro.

Following the defeat, Spurs have lost the opportunity to win a trophy this season, having already been eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and falling out of the title race in the Premier League. This means that the North London club’s wait for silverware will be extended to 15 years.

Conte admitted that he believes that his future as Spurs coach is uncertain following the defeat. He also spoke of the possibility that he could be dismissed from the role before the end of the season.

“I continue to work, I have a contract with Tottenham,” Conte explained, “I respect the contract. At the end of the season, assessments will be made with the club in the most serene way. Let’s see how the season ends. Maybe they can send me away even earlier. Perhaps the expectations were higher and may be disappointed. What matters for a coach is trying to work and raise the bar. This year we are struggling to raise the bar.”

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Darwin Nunez is an injury doubt ahead of the first leg of Liverpool’s Champions League Round of 16 clash with Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday night.

Nunez scored his first Premier League goal since the restart after the World Cup to help his team secure a valuable 2-0 away win at Newcastle United on Saturday. Nunez was replaced by Roberto Firminho at the 59-minute mark after he incurred a shoulder injury.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Nunez is set to undergo tests on the problem area and that nothing is yet known about the extent of the injury. He did, however, reveal that Nunez is experiencing pain.

Although Nunez remains a doubt for the Real Madrid game, Klopp believes his team is on the path to turning their season around following the away win at Newcastle.

“We are a step further forward,” Klopp stated. “Both goals were outstanding. The pass from Trent [Alexander-Arnold] for Darwin [Nunez] and from Mo [Salah] to Cody [Gakpo] [was] top class. A bit more of that would have been really great, but for today it’s absolutely fine.”

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Manchester United lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in their final Group A game in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. This defeat sees Man United finish last in the group, resulting in their elimination from the tournament while also losing the opportunity to qualify for the Europa League as would have been the case if they finished third.

“We didn’t make it, we have to accept and learn from it,” Man United manager Erik ten Hag admitted. “We made mistakes. Today the performance was very good. We didn’t deserve to lose but we lost the game. In the end, it’s not good enough.” Although United were able to keep the visitors under pressure for much of the game, they were unable to exhibit any firepower up front, resulting in their second consecutive match without scoring a goal.

Following this defeat, United managed to amass just four points in six Champions League games, winning one game against FC Copenhagen at home and drawing away at Galatasaray. This is the first time in the club’s history that they lost four group games in a single season.

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Christian Pulisic was substituted during second-half stoppage time of AC Milan’s 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The Milan midfielder was unable to keep playing after injuring his right leg while chasing down a loose ball.

While former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar handed PSG an early lead, the home team provided a swift response, with Rafael Leão netting the equalizer just three minutes later. Five minutes after the half-time break, Olivier Giroud scored the winner for Milan, with the Italian team managing to hold onto their lead until the final whistle.

Although Milan started the day at the bottom of Group F, this win propelled them into third place and just one point off of second place, which would be enough to secure progression to the Champions League knockout rounds. Milan are next set to host Borussia Dortmund before playing their final group game away at Newcastle United.

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AC Milan and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Christian Pulisic is adamant that Milan still has a chance to progress from their UEFA Champions League group. The Italian club lost 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, leaving them bottom of Group F with two points from three games.

“We have to focus on the next game,” Pulisic declared. “We’re not out of it yet, we just need to string a couple of wins together. We’ve had some tough games in some tough stadiums but that’s no excuse, we need to turn it around and we need to win.”

Stuck in the “group of death” alongside PSG, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund, Milan have struggled to find their form in Europe’s elite competition. Prior to Wednesday night’s defeat to PSG, Milan had goalless draws with both Newcastle and Dortmund. Just two points behind both of those teams and four points behind group leaders PSG, the Serie A club still has a chance of qualifying for the knockout phases so long as they string together some wins in the remaining matches.

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Manchester United has managed to keep their hopes of progressing from the UEFA Champions League group stage alive after managing a 1-0 win over F.C. Copenhagen at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. The Red Devils lost both of their first two group stage matches against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.

In what Man United manager Erik ten Hag branded as a “narrow escape”, defender Harry Maguire scored with a header in the 72nd minute to hand the home side the win. While goalkeeper Andre Onana had suffered a difficult start to life at Old Trafford, he emerged as United’s hero on the night when he saved a penalty in the 97th minute to hand his team the three points.

“The first half was not good,” Ten Hag acknowledged. “The second half was better and we created more chances and finally the win was justified, but it was a narrow escape.” With this win, United have moved from fourth place in Group A to third and are within touching distance of second-placed Galatasaray, who lead them by a single point with three games left to play.

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Bayern Munich will be looking to win their 15th consecutive UEFA Champions League group stage match when they face Galatasaray on Tuesday. This comes as the reigning Bundesliga champions face an injury crisis, forcing them to field a squad of just 18 players.

Among Bayern’s injured going into the clash are central defender Dayot Upamecano, midfielders Raphaël Guerreiro and Leon Goretzka, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Manager Thomas Tuchel revealed, however, that Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui will be included in the matchday squad after he picked up an injury while on international duty.

“We have sped up recovery and maybe risked a bit in the past days,” Tuchel said of Mazraoui’s injury status. “So he fully took part in training today and if there’s no reaction overnight then I think he can play.” Should Bayern defeat the Turkish club, they will deepen their foothold at the top of Group A.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has expressed his confidence in Marcus Rashford following the winger’s slow start to the new season. According to Ten Hag, Rashford should be able to return to top form so long as he works hard in training and improves his focus.

“The facts are he is not scoring in this moment, but he had opportunities,” Ten Hag stated during a press conference on Monday. “He had five or six against Brighton and if he works hard, if he invests every day, goes with the right focus and if the team around him supply and help him and support him with movement then it will come.”

According to the Dutch manager, Rashford is a player with the caliber to score in any game and against any opposition. The England winger will be hoping to improve his performances on the pitch when Man United face Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

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Luka Modric will miss Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey final matchup against Osasuna on Saturday, May 6 due to a thigh injury. The Croatian midfielder is also a doubt for the first leg of the Galacticos’ UEFA Champions League semifinal clash with Manchester City the following Tuesday night.

“Following tests carried out on Luka Modric by the Real Madrid Medical Services, an injury to the back of his left thigh has been diagnosed,” the club announced in an official statement.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti stated during a news conference on Friday that the club is monitoring Modric’s progress and that he is not yet a definite absentee from the cup final but is highly unlikely to recover in time to face Osasuna.

Ancelotti also expressed his hope that Modric will be available in time to face Man City in the Champions League, particularly since Eder Militao will already be unavailable due to picking up a suspension.

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Manchester City and Inter Milan are the final two teams to secure their spots in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. City advanced thanks to a 4-1 aggregate win against Bayern Munich, while Inter punched their ticket with a combined 5-3 score in two games against Benfica.

City will now play against the reigning UCL champions Real Madrid in the semis, while Inter faces their cross-town rivals AC Milan. The semifinals phase of the competition is scheduled to start in early May.

Both Man City and Inter entered the second leg of the quarter-finals with healthy leads from the first matches and focused on keeping their opponents at bay.

Bayern needed a miracle to negate City’s 3-0 league from the first match but never got close, even with their home fans giving them some extra motivation. After the first half went scoreless, it was City that got the first goal via Erling Haaland in the 57th minute. The Bundesliga champs managed to tie the game when Joshua Kimmich converted a penalty late in the game, but the goal didn’t make much difference at that point.

On the other hand, Inter and Benfica delivered a goal fest for fans in their Wednesday night’s game. Inter opened the scoring through Nicolo Barella in the 14th minute before Benfica’s Fredrik Aursnes made it 1-1 before the end of the half.

Inter went on to build a two-goal lead midway through the second half, with Lautaro Martínez and Joaquin Correa each finding the net to put an end to Benfica’s hopes. The Portuguese club did respond with two goals of their own, but they came at a point where Inter was already thinking about the next stage.

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Tottenham Hotspur was eliminated from the Champions League after a goalless draw with AC Milan during the second leg of their round of 16 clash on Wednesday night. AC Milan progressed due to winning 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro.

Following the defeat, Spurs have lost the opportunity to win a trophy this season, having already been eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and falling out of the title race in the Premier League. This means that the North London club’s wait for silverware will be extended to 15 years.

Conte admitted that he believes that his future as Spurs coach is uncertain following the defeat. He also spoke of the possibility that he could be dismissed from the role before the end of the season.

“I continue to work, I have a contract with Tottenham,” Conte explained, “I respect the contract. At the end of the season, assessments will be made with the club in the most serene way. Let’s see how the season ends. Maybe they can send me away even earlier. Perhaps the expectations were higher and may be disappointed. What matters for a coach is trying to work and raise the bar. This year we are struggling to raise the bar.”

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Darwin Nunez is an injury doubt ahead of the first leg of Liverpool’s Champions League Round of 16 clash with Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday night.

Nunez scored his first Premier League goal since the restart after the World Cup to help his team secure a valuable 2-0 away win at Newcastle United on Saturday. Nunez was replaced by Roberto Firminho at the 59-minute mark after he incurred a shoulder injury.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Nunez is set to undergo tests on the problem area and that nothing is yet known about the extent of the injury. He did, however, reveal that Nunez is experiencing pain.

Although Nunez remains a doubt for the Real Madrid game, Klopp believes his team is on the path to turning their season around following the away win at Newcastle.

“We are a step further forward,” Klopp stated. “Both goals were outstanding. The pass from Trent [Alexander-Arnold] for Darwin [Nunez] and from Mo [Salah] to Cody [Gakpo] [was] top class. A bit more of that would have been really great, but for today it’s absolutely fine.”

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