Manchester City won’t have a chance to defend its UEFA Champions League title. The reigning UCL champs have been eliminated in the quarterfinals of this season’s tournament by La Liga giants Real Madrid after a penalty shootout on Wednesday night.

Real is now through to the semi-finals, where it is set to face Bayern Munich. The German club punched its own ticket to the semis on Wednesday as well with a 1-0 win over Arsenal. The second semi-final clash is also set and will see Paris Saint Germain face Borussia Dortmund.

After a 3-3 draw at Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg, Manchester City was considered the favorite to make it through. They were playing at home and have been in terrific form lately. However, it was Real who struck first, with Rodrygo giving the Spanish club a lead in the 12th minute.

From that point on, Real was content to hold onto its advantage while City launched one attack after another. However, it wasn’t until the 76th minute that the Premier League side managed to get a breakthrough, with midfielder Kevin DeBruyne finding the net.

The regular 90 minutes ended with a tie, with the game moving to extra time. For the next 30 minutes, both teams were cautious not to make a mistake, which resulted in a penalty shootout. Real Madrid’s Luka Modric missed his penalty in the first series, but City’s Bernardo Silva returned the favor in the second round. Mateo Kovacic missed the third penalty for City while the rest of Real’s penalty-takers all scored, resulting in a 4-3 win for Los Blancos.

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Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund are the first two teams to punch their ticket for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in the 2023-24 season. PSG eliminated Barcelona after a 4-1 away win, while Dortmund got the better of Atletico Madrid with a 4-2 win at their Signal Iduna Park.

PSG and Borussia will face each other in the next stage and look for a chance to advance to the Finals, which is being played at Wembley Stadium on June 1. PSG has never won the competition, while Borussia has one UCL trophy from 1996–97.

Paris Saint-Germain entered the second leg match against Barca chasing a one-goal deficit after the first leg finished with a 3-2 win for the La Liga side. This didn’t look well for the French club early on, as Raphina gave Barca the lead in the 12th minute, but momentum shifted their way after Barcelona’s defender Ronald Araujo received a direct card in the 29th minute for bringing down Bradley Barcola in a clear goal chance opportunity.

PSG took advantage of having an extra man as Ousmane Dembélé scored an equalizer against his former club before the halftime whistle. Vitinha made it 2-1 for the Ligue 1 giants in the 54th minute before star forward Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the 61st and 89th minute to set the final score of 4-1.

Borussia Dortmund found itself in a similar situation as PSG, having suffered a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid in the first match. The German club played much better this time around, grabbing a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to goals by Julian Brandt and Ian Maatsen.

Atletico ended up responding in the early second half thanks to Mats Hummels’ own goal and a strike by forward Ángel Correa. However, they couldn’t keep the momentum going, as Borussia restored its two-goal lead in quick succession via striker Niclas Füllkrug in the 71st minute and midfielder Marcel Sabitzer in the 74th minute and secured a big win.

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Barcelona showed that it’s recent great form hasn’t been a fluke. Helped by forward Raphinha’s brace, the Catalan giants secured a 3-2 comeback win against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Barca, who hasn’t lost a single game since head coach Xavi announced in late January that he’ll step down at the end of the season, opened the scoring in the 37th minute. Raphinha collected a deflected ball in the penalty area after a poor intervention by PSG’s goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma and found the net with a well-placed shot.

After the second half ended with Barca in front, PSG dialed up their attacking efforts in the second half. Ousmane Dembélé delivered an equalizer almost immediately, scoring against his former club in the 47th minute, before midfielder Vitinha got the French club in front just three minutes later.

In the 62nd minute, Raphinha escaped PSG’s offside trap to come face-to-face with Donnarumma and welcomed Pedri’s cross with a volley to make it 2-2. Fifteen minutes later, defender Andreas Christensen got Barca in the lead again with a scoring header from a corner kick.

This time, Barcelona held onto its lead to celebrate an important win. It will be now up to PSG to chase a one-goal deficit at Camp Nou next week.

“It’s a big win. We did really well, especially in defense. Everyone worked for the team and, tactically, we did really well,” said Xavi after the match.

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Real Madrid and Manchester City delivered a spectacle in their first leg of the UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday, which ended in a 3-3 draw. 

City opened the scoring in the second minute of the match thanks to Bernardo Silva’s beautiful free-kick goal. Silva surprised Real’s keeper Andriy Lunin, who was expecting a cross, with a long-range shot, sending the ball past the free-kick wall and into the net.

Real didn’t take long to recover from the shock. Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga scored an equalizer in the 12th minute before Rodrygo made it 2-1 for the Spanish club just two minutes later.

Midway through the second half, it was City’s time for rapid fire. Phil Foden scored a stunning goal from outside the penalty box in the 65th minute, only for defender Josko Gvardiol to add another one in a similar fashion in the 70th minute.

But getting behind once again didn’t discourage Real. They committed to an all-out-attack approach almost instantly and got rewarded in the 78th minute with a goal from Federico Valverde.

Both Real and City were looking for a winner until the very end of the match but ended up having to settle for a draw. The second leg, which will determine who plays in the UCL semi-finals, is scheduled for April 17 at City’s Etihad Stadium.

“It was a good match, very good, from our side,” said Real’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti after the match. “It was competitive and evenly matched until we had energy and put pressure on City …  Now we’re at a slight disadvantage because we’re playing away in the second leg, but we’re confident that we can repeat the game we played here.”

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Atletico Madrid is through to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after winning a penalty shootout against Inter Milan on Wednesday night. Atletico joined Borussia Dortmund, who took down PSV, as the last two teams to secure places in the next round of the competition.

Atletico entered the game against Inter needing to overcome a one-goal deficit after suffering a 1-0 away loss in the first leg of the Round of 16 matchup between the two teams. However, it was the Seria A side who struck first after Federico Dimarco turned a beautiful Nicolo Barella pass into a goal in the 33rd minute.

Luckily for Atletico, they managed to score a goal of their own just a couple of minutes later through Antoine Griezman. Striker Memphis Depay then added another goal in the 87th minute to force extra time.

Neither team seemed ready to take major risks in extra time, which led to penalties where Atletico players were better at keeping their cool. Jan Oblak saved penalties from Alexis Sanchez and Davy Klaassen before Lautaro Martínez missed the entire goal to end Inter’s UCL journey.

Earlier on Wednesday night, Borussia got a 2-0 win over PSV after the two sides played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus each scored a goal to send their team through.

Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will join Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, PSG, and Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

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Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are the first teams to secure their spots in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Bayern beat Lazio while Paris Saint-Germain went through at the expense of Real Sociedad.

Bayern was in a tough position entering the second leg of their Round of 16 match against Lazio on Tuesday night. They lost the first leg 1-0, and considering they have been in poor form in recent weeks, many believed they would have a hard time against a resilient Seria A side.

Instead, Bayern delivered one of their best performances of the season. Harry Kane scored two goals while veteran Thomas Muller added one for a comfy 3-0 win at their Allianz Arena.

Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, did just enough to keep their advantage over Real Sociedad after getting a 2-0 win in the first game. PSG also came on top in the away rematch thanks to two goals from Kylian Mbappe, while the La Liga side managed to get a consolation goal through Miklel Merino in the final minutes of regulation. Curiously, this was PSG’s first win away from home in UCL in the 2023-24 season.

On Wednesday, Real Madrid plays RB Leipzig, while Manchester City faces FC Copenhagen for two more UCL quarter-finals spots. Four more spots will be up for grabs next week after Porto vs. Arsenal, Barcelona vs. Napoli, Borussia Dortmund vs. PSV, and Inter Milan vs. Atletico Madrid matchups wrap up.

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Bayern Munich is continuing to struggle in big games. The Bundesliga giants suffered a surprising 1-0 loss to Lazio at the start of their UEFA Champions League knockout stage campaign.

Bayern entered the match as an overwhelming favorite and with a lot to prove. They received a 3-0 beating by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on the weekend and needed a good performance to bounce back.

However, Lazio proved to be a much tougher opponent than expected. The Seria A side delivered an inspired defensive performance that left Bayern unsuccessfully looking for solutions at the front. The German club failed to register a single shot at the goal, something that didn’t happen since 2019.

Bayern’s frustration became obvious in the 67th minute when defender Dayot Upamecano made a reckless challenge on Gustav Isaksen in the penalty box. Upamecano received a straight red card, while Lazio was awarded a penalty kick. Striker Ciro Immobile remained calm under pressure, converting the penalty to give his team a 1-0 lead.

Relegated to 10 men, Bayern had even less chance to penetrate Lazio’s stout defense. Italians, on the other hand, made sure to suffocate the game while remaining disciplined and ended up celebrating a huge win.

“We worked and prepared for this match to have a say in it,” said Immobile after the match. “I was convinced that the team would put everything out there.”

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The UEFA Champions League draw for the Round of 16 brought us fewer marquee matchups than expected. The most interesting clash is expected to be between Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, while Napoli and Barcelona duel also promises to deliver a lot of excitement.

The rest of the draw mostly features matchups with clear favorites. The defending UCL champions, Manchester City, face FC Copenhagen, the lowest-ranked club left in the competition. Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain play La Liga’s Real Sociedad, while Champions League powerhouse Real Madrid will meet Bundesliga’s RB Leipzig.

The Round of 16 for the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 season will also feature duels between Bayern Munich and Lazio, Porto and Arsenal, and PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund. The latter duel is particularly intriguing because it will see a clash of USMNT stars. Ricardo Pepi and Sergiño Dest, who play for PSV, will face Giovanni Reyna, who is a member of Borussia.

The UEFA Champions League resumes in early February with the first leg of Round of 16 games being scheduled for February 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st. The second leg will be played on March 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th.

UCL Finals are scheduled for June 1st, with the game set to be played at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium.

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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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Manchester City won’t have a chance to defend its UEFA Champions League title. The reigning UCL champs have been eliminated in the quarterfinals of this season’s tournament by La Liga giants Real Madrid after a penalty shootout on Wednesday night.

Real is now through to the semi-finals, where it is set to face Bayern Munich. The German club punched its own ticket to the semis on Wednesday as well with a 1-0 win over Arsenal. The second semi-final clash is also set and will see Paris Saint Germain face Borussia Dortmund.

After a 3-3 draw at Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg, Manchester City was considered the favorite to make it through. They were playing at home and have been in terrific form lately. However, it was Real who struck first, with Rodrygo giving the Spanish club a lead in the 12th minute.

From that point on, Real was content to hold onto its advantage while City launched one attack after another. However, it wasn’t until the 76th minute that the Premier League side managed to get a breakthrough, with midfielder Kevin DeBruyne finding the net.

The regular 90 minutes ended with a tie, with the game moving to extra time. For the next 30 minutes, both teams were cautious not to make a mistake, which resulted in a penalty shootout. Real Madrid’s Luka Modric missed his penalty in the first series, but City’s Bernardo Silva returned the favor in the second round. Mateo Kovacic missed the third penalty for City while the rest of Real’s penalty-takers all scored, resulting in a 4-3 win for Los Blancos.

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Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund are the first two teams to punch their ticket for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in the 2023-24 season. PSG eliminated Barcelona after a 4-1 away win, while Dortmund got the better of Atletico Madrid with a 4-2 win at their Signal Iduna Park.

PSG and Borussia will face each other in the next stage and look for a chance to advance to the Finals, which is being played at Wembley Stadium on June 1. PSG has never won the competition, while Borussia has one UCL trophy from 1996–97.

Paris Saint-Germain entered the second leg match against Barca chasing a one-goal deficit after the first leg finished with a 3-2 win for the La Liga side. This didn’t look well for the French club early on, as Raphina gave Barca the lead in the 12th minute, but momentum shifted their way after Barcelona’s defender Ronald Araujo received a direct card in the 29th minute for bringing down Bradley Barcola in a clear goal chance opportunity.

PSG took advantage of having an extra man as Ousmane Dembélé scored an equalizer against his former club before the halftime whistle. Vitinha made it 2-1 for the Ligue 1 giants in the 54th minute before star forward Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the 61st and 89th minute to set the final score of 4-1.

Borussia Dortmund found itself in a similar situation as PSG, having suffered a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid in the first match. The German club played much better this time around, grabbing a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to goals by Julian Brandt and Ian Maatsen.

Atletico ended up responding in the early second half thanks to Mats Hummels’ own goal and a strike by forward Ángel Correa. However, they couldn’t keep the momentum going, as Borussia restored its two-goal lead in quick succession via striker Niclas Füllkrug in the 71st minute and midfielder Marcel Sabitzer in the 74th minute and secured a big win.

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Barcelona showed that it’s recent great form hasn’t been a fluke. Helped by forward Raphinha’s brace, the Catalan giants secured a 3-2 comeback win against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Barca, who hasn’t lost a single game since head coach Xavi announced in late January that he’ll step down at the end of the season, opened the scoring in the 37th minute. Raphinha collected a deflected ball in the penalty area after a poor intervention by PSG’s goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma and found the net with a well-placed shot.

After the second half ended with Barca in front, PSG dialed up their attacking efforts in the second half. Ousmane Dembélé delivered an equalizer almost immediately, scoring against his former club in the 47th minute, before midfielder Vitinha got the French club in front just three minutes later.

In the 62nd minute, Raphinha escaped PSG’s offside trap to come face-to-face with Donnarumma and welcomed Pedri’s cross with a volley to make it 2-2. Fifteen minutes later, defender Andreas Christensen got Barca in the lead again with a scoring header from a corner kick.

This time, Barcelona held onto its lead to celebrate an important win. It will be now up to PSG to chase a one-goal deficit at Camp Nou next week.

“It’s a big win. We did really well, especially in defense. Everyone worked for the team and, tactically, we did really well,” said Xavi after the match.

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Real Madrid and Manchester City delivered a spectacle in their first leg of the UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday, which ended in a 3-3 draw. 

City opened the scoring in the second minute of the match thanks to Bernardo Silva’s beautiful free-kick goal. Silva surprised Real’s keeper Andriy Lunin, who was expecting a cross, with a long-range shot, sending the ball past the free-kick wall and into the net.

Real didn’t take long to recover from the shock. Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga scored an equalizer in the 12th minute before Rodrygo made it 2-1 for the Spanish club just two minutes later.

Midway through the second half, it was City’s time for rapid fire. Phil Foden scored a stunning goal from outside the penalty box in the 65th minute, only for defender Josko Gvardiol to add another one in a similar fashion in the 70th minute.

But getting behind once again didn’t discourage Real. They committed to an all-out-attack approach almost instantly and got rewarded in the 78th minute with a goal from Federico Valverde.

Both Real and City were looking for a winner until the very end of the match but ended up having to settle for a draw. The second leg, which will determine who plays in the UCL semi-finals, is scheduled for April 17 at City’s Etihad Stadium.

“It was a good match, very good, from our side,” said Real’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti after the match. “It was competitive and evenly matched until we had energy and put pressure on City …  Now we’re at a slight disadvantage because we’re playing away in the second leg, but we’re confident that we can repeat the game we played here.”

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Atletico Madrid is through to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after winning a penalty shootout against Inter Milan on Wednesday night. Atletico joined Borussia Dortmund, who took down PSV, as the last two teams to secure places in the next round of the competition.

Atletico entered the game against Inter needing to overcome a one-goal deficit after suffering a 1-0 away loss in the first leg of the Round of 16 matchup between the two teams. However, it was the Seria A side who struck first after Federico Dimarco turned a beautiful Nicolo Barella pass into a goal in the 33rd minute.

Luckily for Atletico, they managed to score a goal of their own just a couple of minutes later through Antoine Griezman. Striker Memphis Depay then added another goal in the 87th minute to force extra time.

Neither team seemed ready to take major risks in extra time, which led to penalties where Atletico players were better at keeping their cool. Jan Oblak saved penalties from Alexis Sanchez and Davy Klaassen before Lautaro Martínez missed the entire goal to end Inter’s UCL journey.

Earlier on Wednesday night, Borussia got a 2-0 win over PSV after the two sides played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus each scored a goal to send their team through.

Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will join Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, PSG, and Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

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Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are the first teams to secure their spots in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Bayern beat Lazio while Paris Saint-Germain went through at the expense of Real Sociedad.

Bayern was in a tough position entering the second leg of their Round of 16 match against Lazio on Tuesday night. They lost the first leg 1-0, and considering they have been in poor form in recent weeks, many believed they would have a hard time against a resilient Seria A side.

Instead, Bayern delivered one of their best performances of the season. Harry Kane scored two goals while veteran Thomas Muller added one for a comfy 3-0 win at their Allianz Arena.

Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, did just enough to keep their advantage over Real Sociedad after getting a 2-0 win in the first game. PSG also came on top in the away rematch thanks to two goals from Kylian Mbappe, while the La Liga side managed to get a consolation goal through Miklel Merino in the final minutes of regulation. Curiously, this was PSG’s first win away from home in UCL in the 2023-24 season.

On Wednesday, Real Madrid plays RB Leipzig, while Manchester City faces FC Copenhagen for two more UCL quarter-finals spots. Four more spots will be up for grabs next week after Porto vs. Arsenal, Barcelona vs. Napoli, Borussia Dortmund vs. PSV, and Inter Milan vs. Atletico Madrid matchups wrap up.

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Bayern Munich is continuing to struggle in big games. The Bundesliga giants suffered a surprising 1-0 loss to Lazio at the start of their UEFA Champions League knockout stage campaign.

Bayern entered the match as an overwhelming favorite and with a lot to prove. They received a 3-0 beating by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on the weekend and needed a good performance to bounce back.

However, Lazio proved to be a much tougher opponent than expected. The Seria A side delivered an inspired defensive performance that left Bayern unsuccessfully looking for solutions at the front. The German club failed to register a single shot at the goal, something that didn’t happen since 2019.

Bayern’s frustration became obvious in the 67th minute when defender Dayot Upamecano made a reckless challenge on Gustav Isaksen in the penalty box. Upamecano received a straight red card, while Lazio was awarded a penalty kick. Striker Ciro Immobile remained calm under pressure, converting the penalty to give his team a 1-0 lead.

Relegated to 10 men, Bayern had even less chance to penetrate Lazio’s stout defense. Italians, on the other hand, made sure to suffocate the game while remaining disciplined and ended up celebrating a huge win.

“We worked and prepared for this match to have a say in it,” said Immobile after the match. “I was convinced that the team would put everything out there.”

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The UEFA Champions League draw for the Round of 16 brought us fewer marquee matchups than expected. The most interesting clash is expected to be between Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, while Napoli and Barcelona duel also promises to deliver a lot of excitement.

The rest of the draw mostly features matchups with clear favorites. The defending UCL champions, Manchester City, face FC Copenhagen, the lowest-ranked club left in the competition. Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain play La Liga’s Real Sociedad, while Champions League powerhouse Real Madrid will meet Bundesliga’s RB Leipzig.

The Round of 16 for the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 season will also feature duels between Bayern Munich and Lazio, Porto and Arsenal, and PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund. The latter duel is particularly intriguing because it will see a clash of USMNT stars. Ricardo Pepi and Sergiño Dest, who play for PSV, will face Giovanni Reyna, who is a member of Borussia.

The UEFA Champions League resumes in early February with the first leg of Round of 16 games being scheduled for February 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st. The second leg will be played on March 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th.

UCL Finals are scheduled for June 1st, with the game set to be played at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium.

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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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