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  • Paris hold off Bayern to reach second successive final

    Budapest’s Champions League final will see Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal. Paris put on an away masterclass in Munich, holding Bayern 1-1 on the night, to triumph 6-5 on aggregate, and progress to back-to-back Champions League finals. It…

  • Arsenal edge past Atleti to reach first final in 20 years

    We now have our first UEFA Champions League finalist. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side battled past Diego Simeone’s Atleti team in two tightly fought semi-final encounters to emerge 2-1 aggregate winners. The match-winner on the night in north…

  • Atleti and Arsenal all-square after electric first leg

    Wednesday night’s semi-final first leg between Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal ended in a stalemate after spot kicks for both sides saw the match end 1-1. Arsenal took the lead late in the first half thanks to Viktor Gyökeres’ penalty but J…

  • Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern München put on a spectacle for the ages

    The semi-finals kicked off on Tuesday with an electric first leg between two European giants. It was UEFA Champions League football at a relentless pace as Paris and Bayern poured in nine goals from seven different players. The breathless…

  • Bayern through after Champions League classic, as Arsenal see off Sporting CP

    Some of the world’s best footballers put on a spectacular show on Wednesday night as the semi-final line-up for this season’s UEFA Champions League was confirmed. In Germany, Bayern and Real Madrid played out an all-time Champions League c…

  • Paris & Atleti weather Liverpool & Barça storms to progress to semis

    It was a tense Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League as this season’s first two semi-finalists were confirmed. At Anfield, Liverpool set out to overturn a two-goal first leg deficit and did all but score in an impressive display again…

  • Paris power past Liverpool, Atleti win at Barça

    The quarter-final first legs concluded on Wednesday with two statement 2-0 wins. At the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain powered past Liverpool, thanks to Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strikes in either half. It was an ominous…

  • Bayern masterclass in Madrid, Arsenal leave it late in Lisbon

    The quarter-finals kicked off on Tuesday with two fascinating first leg ties. It was a UEFA Champions League classic in Madrid, with Bayern overcoming the 15-time champions, 2-1, in what was a pulsating end-to-end knockout stage encounter.…

  • Liverpool bounce back as Barca, Bayern & 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. Barca started the goal spree in the early kick-off, scoring se…

  • 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…

  • Madrid, Paris and Bodø claim 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 put Real Madrid in control of their tie with Manchester City. On the show, his te…

  • Gala edge Liverpool, Barca level late, Bayern & Atleti in control

    The Round of 16 kicked off with an enthralling early match up in Istanbul as Galatasaray edged past Liverpool 1-0 in an end-to-end encounter that saw both sides have a goal disallowed. We get reaction from Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot and…

  • 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 3-goal first leg deficit to send the match to extra time with the score 5-5 on ag…

  • 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 compl…

  • 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-offs first leg. We get reaction from goalscorer Jens Petter Hauge. Elsewhere, Newcastle shone against Qarabag, winning 6-1…

  • 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 to put the Turkish side…

  • 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 a stoppage time header against Real Madrid to squeeze his side into the top 24 on goal difference only – we discuss the last ga…

  • Bayern reach last 16, English trio shine

    The goals were flowing once again on the penultimate night of League Phase action with 29 goals across the nine matches. At the top of the table, Bayern secured their passage through to the last 16 with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Unio…

  • 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 solidify top spot and confirm their passage into the last 16 - we hear from their del…

  • Manchester 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 Erling Haaland’s first half penalty. They’re now assured of a place in eit…

  • Liverpool beat Inter, Atalanta go third

    Many of Europe’s biggest clubs made their move as Matchday 6 got underway. There were no draws in any of Tuesday’s nine games with wins for Bayern, Barcelona, Liverpool, Atletico, Tottenham, Marseille, Olympiacos, Atalanta and Monaco – lea…

  • Arsenal beat Bayern, PSV shock Liverpool

    The goals continued to flow on Matchday 5 with an incredible 42 goals across Wednesday’s 9 matches. The top two met in North London with the home side coming out on top in a pulsating encounter. Julien Timber opened the scoring for the Gun…

  • Chelsea ease past Barca, 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 10-man Barcelona 3-0, thanks to a superb performance from teenage sensation Estêvão. In No…

  • 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 8 finish thanks to a hat-trick…

  • 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 goal-scorer…

  • Real Madrid & Bayern maintain 100% record, 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 Bernabeu as the 15-time champions Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0. Madrid midfielder Arda Guler reflects on the mat…

  • Paris, Inter & Arsenal maintain perfect start on goal-laden night

    Matchday 3 started in style with a phenomenal 43 goals across the 9 matches. In Germany, defending champions Paris struck seven against Leverkusen, with Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé back amongst the goals. Barca and PSV hit six - the…

  • Paris beat Barcelona in thriller with late drama across Europe

    Matchday 2 of this season’s UEFA Champions League concluded in style! In Spain, Paris left it late to beat Barcelona as Goncalo Ramos secured a 2-1 victory. We hear from the Portuguese match winner. Monaco and Villarreal both scored in the…

  • Galatasaray beat Liverpool & goals flow on Tuesday in the Champions League

    There were 33 goals across 9 matches on Tuesday but just 1 separated Galatasaray and Liverpool on Matchday 2. Atleti, Bayern and Real Madrid both secured impressive wins, as did Inter, Marseille & Atalanta. Chelsea welcomed former manager…

  • Rashford inspires Barcelona victory and Haaland hits historic strike

    Matchday 1 concluded with a thrilling night of action across Europe! Marcus Rashford shone for Barcelona as his brace secured a 2-1 win over Newcastle. Head Coach Hansi Flick shares his thoughts on the forward’s Player of the Match perform…

  • Paris, Bayern and Inter impress while Liverpool leave it late

    Champions Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their title defence in style dispatching Atalanta 4-0 at the Parc des Princes, with goals from Marquinhos, Kvaratskhelia, Mendes and Ramos. At Anfield, Liverpool left it late again to grab all three…

  • Mbappe match-winner for Madrid, historic wins for Qarabag and debutants Union SG

    The 2025/26 League Phase started in style on Tuesday evening with opening day victories for Real Madrid, Arsenal and Spurs plus first ever Champions League wins for Qarabag and Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on their competition debut.…

  • Five Star Paris Conquer Europe

    Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned champions of Europe for the very first time after a historic 5-0 victory over Inter Milan, the biggest ever win in the final of this competition. Two goals from UEFA Player of the Match Désiré Doué, an…

  • The Champions League Final Is Here! | UCL Off Pitch EP, 4 Featuring Aitch

    This is Off Pitch: The UEFA Champions League with a beat. Where UCL coverage meets the timeline’s conversations–fuelled by music. Join Culture Cams, Formz and Nieve aka Stunt Pegg as they preview the Champions League final between Inter an…

  • Paris beat Arsenal to set up Inter final

    Paris Saint Germain will meet Inter Milan in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final, after the French champions saw off Arsenal 2-1 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate. It was a historic evening at the Parc des Princes as Luis Enrique’s side b…

  • Inter edge Barca in thriller to reach Munich Final

    After a night of high drama at San Siro, we have our first finalist in this season’s UEFA Champions League. Inter will head to Munich after a remarkable semi-final second leg against Barcelona which saw the Italians come out 4-3 winners af…

  • Barcelona and Inter play out classic

    Barcelona and Inter play out an absolute classic in Spain as the second UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg ends 3-3. We analyse the drama, hearing from goal scorer and player of the match, Denzel Dumfries, as well as his Inter team…

  • Advantage Paris after away win at Arsenal

    This season’s semi-finals got underway in style and it’s advantage Paris after the first leg of their tie with Arsenal. Ousmane Dembele’s early goal was the difference on an absorbing night in North London, meaning they’ll take a crucial 1…

  • Off Pitch - Episode 3 - Featuring Alex Iwobi | “Any defence, it’s a problem!"

    This is Off Pitch: The UEFA Champions League with a beat. Where UCL coverage meets the timeline’s conversations – fuelled by music. Join Culture Cams, Formz and Stunt Peg as they wrap up the UCL quarter-finals with all eyes on the final fo…

  • Arsenal and Inter complete final four

    Arsenal saw past defending champions Real Madrid, producing another assured performance at the Bernabeu winning 2-1 on the night, 5-1 on aggregate. In a dramatic second half, Inter held off Bayern as it finished 2-2 at Stadium San Siro, me…

  • Paris and Barca survive scares to reach semis

    On a night of classic UEFA Champions League drama, Paris survive an Aston Villa fight back to win 5-4 on aggregate and progress to the last four, despite losing 3-2 on the night. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund give Barcelona a scare winning…

  • Barca go big and Paris bounce back

    It was home advantage in Wednesday’s quarter-finals as both Barca and Paris secured impressive first leg wins against Dortmund and Aston Villa respectively. In Spain, it was Barcelona’s front three that the did the damage with Raphinha, La…

  • Awesome Arsenal stun Madrid & Inter on top in Munich

    On a memorable night in North London, two wondrous Declan Rice free-kicks, plus a fine finish from Mikel Merino saw Arsenal take a 3-0 advantage in their quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid. Meanwhile in Munich, Inter ended Bayern'…

  • Off Pitch - Episode 2 - Featuring Amadou Onana | “This was a dream come true”

    This is Off Pitch: The UEFA Champions League with a beat. Where UCL coverage meets the timeline’s conversations–fueled by music. Join Culture Cams, Formz and Nieve aka Stunt Peg as they wrap up the UCL Round of 16 and look ahead to the qua…

  • Madrid edge Atleti on penalties

    The quarter-final line up was completed in dramatic fashion on Wednesday evening with Real Madrid, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund joining Barcelona, Bayern, Inter and Paris in the last eight. It went all the way in the Spanish…

  • Paris prevail on penalties at Anfield

    The shock of the night saw Paris Saint-Germain reverse their first leg defeat, beating Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield to take their tie into extra time, eventually prevailing 4-1 on penalties – goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma the Paris hero. It…

  • Off Pitch - Episode 1 - It’s like Vini and Mbappé!

    The UEFA Champions League with a beat. Where #UCL coverage meets the timeline’s conversations – fuelled by music. Join Culture Cams, Formz and Stunt Pegg as they wrap up the #championsleague knockout play-off round and look ahead to the ro…

  • Liverpool snatch late win at Paris, Bayern and Barca in box seat

    Harvey Elliott scores the winner 47 seconds after coming on as a late substitute to secure a 1-0 victory for Liverpool in Paris. We hear from the matchwinner, as well as Player of the Match, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, and boss Arne Slot…

  • Real Madrid edge Atleti, Arsenal score seven

    A stunning start to the last 16 saw 17 goals shared amongst Tuesday’s four first leg encounters. It was a tightly contested Madrid derby with the defending champions edging neighbours Atleti 2-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu thanks to a…

  • Dortmund, Madrid, Paris and PSV complete Round of 16 picture

    The final four clubs confirmed their spots in the Round of 16 on Wednesday night. PSV needed extra time to complete the turnaround in the tie, beating Juventus 3-1 on the night, 4-3 on aggregate. In Madrid, the defending Champions put in a…