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  • Milan vs Arsenal – Zlatan Ibrahimovic Rules in First Leg Thrashing

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs to put all the Champions League criticism behind him, and his sublime performance against Arsenal, leading AC Milan to a 4-0 thrashing of a helpless and confused Arsenal side with one goal and two assists, was a good start on his way to the Champions League quarter finals.

  • Henry Can Grant Arsene Wenger Vital Parting Gift

    Theirry Henry will be playing his final game in the very short second stint he’s had at Arsenal, facing AC Milan at the San Siro. Although this won’t neccesarily be Henry’s final Arsenal match, there’s that usual melancholy feeling of a legend leaving a bit too soon.

  • Alexis and Messi Too Much for Bayer (Leverkusen vs Barcelona)

    Lionel Messi added a third and final dagger in the closing minutes to make sure Leverkusen had no chance of having any hope of coming out for the first leg with at least a draw, and no chance of making the Champions League quarter finals this season, joining Alexis’ double to give Barcelona a 3-1 win in the first leg.

  • Top Ten UEFA Champions League Scorers of All-Time

    It’s that time of year again. Winter is in his final days (at least that’s what the calendar says), meaning the Champions League knockout stages are here. Starting today, with Tottenham, AC Milan, Valencia and Schalke opening things up, we’re here with an updated version of our list – the Top ten scorers in the history of the Champions League (since 1992), from Hercules’ French striker David Trezeguet to the man who breathes and bleeds Real Madrid but plays for Schalke, Raul.

  • Champions League Knockout Stage Draw

    Both Real Madrid (vs CSKA) and Barcelona (vs Leverkusen) drew comfortable team, while the Anglo Italian clashes of Chelsea – Napoli and Milan – Arsenal will be the most intriguing matches in the 2011-2012 Champions League knockout stage.

  • Champions League Winners, Losers and Suspicions

    Plenty of drama, disappointments and surprised filled the final group stage night of the 2011-2012 Champions League with a tad of conspiracy in mind. Real Madrid did beat Ajax 3-0 in Amsterdam, but the Dutch had two goals disallowed, wrongfully, while Lyon, who needed to win by four goals came from 0-1 behind to beat a 10-man Dinamo Zagreb 1-7 in a tad suspicious fashion.

  • Mathieu Valbuena – Marseille Hero

    Mathieu Valbuena’s fantastic 90th minute goal gave Marseille a dramatic 3-2 win over Dortmund after trailing early on, with the added bonus of €13 million to go along with knockout stage qualification.

  • Didier Drogba is the Big Winner of Champions League Night

    Didier Drogba’s two goals might not have been as exciting compared to the finish between Dortmund and Marseille, but his more than impressive form for Chelsea in their 3-0 win over Valenica to qualify into the knockout stage make the veteran Ivorian striker the big winner of the Champions League tonight.

  • Barcelona, Lionel Messi and the Goals that Just Don’t Stop

    Lionel Messi scored twice, reaching 39 career Champions League goals, leading Barcelona to another 5-0 thrashing, their third so early in the season, this time over BATE Borisov, making it 20 goals scored in their last four matches, conceding only twice.

  • 8 Things to Think of After a Champions League Night

    Real Madrid crushed Ajax with goals from Ronaldo, Benzema and Kaka while both Manchester Teams couldn’t win, United drawing at home with Basel and City losing to Bayern in Germany. Bafetimbi Gomis scored the goal of the night with a wonderful chip in the 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb.