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Five facts: Numbers you need to know ahead of Chelsea vs Norwich

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Five facts: Numbers you need to know ahead of Chelsea vs Norwich Following on from Manchester United’s inability to fully capitalise on Chelsea’s defeat at Sheffield United - conceding a late leveller to Southampton on Monday – the Blues are back in action and have a chance to put distance between themselves and the chasing pack in a thrilling r...

Foden worthy of Man City starting spot as Sane edges towards exit

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Foden worthy of Man City starting spot as Sane edges towards exit He will be an important player for the next decade in this club. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Phil Foden after his man of the match performance in their resounding 5-0 win over Burnley on Monday night. Eight goals scored and two wins under their belt since Premier League...

Quiz: Last 10 players to miss in a Champions League final penalty shootout

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Quiz: Last 10 players to miss in a Champions League final penalty shootout On this day four years ago, the Spanish was a mixture of delight and despair as Real Madrid eventually overcame local rivals Atletico in a Champions League final penalty shootout.Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive spot kick in what was the last final to be settled via the dreaded route and the se...

The only Premier League star to make Champions League best XI revealed

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The only Premier League star to make Champions League best XI revealed With football postponed for the foreseeable future, we turn our attention to the Champions League team of the season so far. Manchester United dominate our Europa League best XI of the campaign, while it's Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich who are the best represented in the top performing team fr...

Atletico super-sub Llorente and star goalkeeper Oblak in Champions League best XI

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Atletico super-sub Llorente and star goalkeeper Oblak in Champions League best XI Here we run through the best WhoScored rated XI from the midweek Champions League action, as RB Leipzig, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta all advanced at the expense of Tottenham, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Valencia, respectively. Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) - 8.73...

Liverpool vs Atletico: Partey pooper? - The midfield battle key to Reds' title defence

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Liverpool vs Atletico: Partey pooper? - The midfield battle key to Reds' title defence September 26th 2018. That was the date the last time Liverpool lost a home competitive match. In that time, they have failed to win just four games, though two have come in the Champions League. That said, you can be sure Anfield will be rocking when Atletico Madrid come to town on Wednesday night.L...

Champions League Team of the Round: Bayern dominate after Chelsea pounding

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Champions League Team of the Round: Bayern dominate after Chelsea pounding We have now concluded the first legs of the last-16 stage in the Champions League with many ties evenly balanced. Atalanta will consider themselves home and dry after a 4-1 victory over Valencia, while defending champions Liverpool have it all to do after a 1-0 defeat away to Atletico. Here we run t...

Napoli 1-1 Barcelona player ratings: Griezmann cancels out Mertens' historic goal

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Napoli 1-1 Barcelona player ratings: Griezmann cancels out Mertens' historic goal Barcelona have the advantage heading into the second leg after an Antoine Griezmann second half strike cancelled out Dries Mertens' opener, as the Spanish side battled back to a 1-1 draw. All is not lost for Napoli, however, as Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal are both suspended for Barcelona and Ge...

Ultimate 22/1 bet boost ahead of Chelsea vs Bayern Champions League clash

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Ultimate 22/1 bet boost ahead of Chelsea vs Bayern Champions League clash After a much needed morale boost at the weekend following a victory over Tottenham that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggested, Chelsea have another big battle at The Bridge on Tuesday night.Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich make the trip to London, with the teams meeting in the Champion...

Henderson absence hands Keita perfect chance to consolidate Liverpool spot

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Henderson absence hands Keita perfect chance to consolidate Liverpool spot While Jordan Henderson's absence would have previously been seen as a blow for Liverpool, the Reds' current lead atop the Premier League means it could hand the captain a welcome rest from action. Last week, Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Henderson would face a short spell on the sidelines following a ...