
UCL set for seven English clubs next season
The Premier League could see an unprecedented seven clubs qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, all thanks to UEFA’s new competition format and coefficient system.
The Premier League could see an unprecedented seven clubs qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, all thanks to UEFA’s new competition format and coefficient system.
Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich said he would extend his contract “in the next few days” after helping the team beat Bayer Leverkusen to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Arsenal drew 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday to complete an emphatic 9-3 aggregate win and set up a Champions League quarter-final against holders Real Madrid.
Aston Villa marched into the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate, following a 3-0 win in the second leg at Villa park.
Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rivals Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat after extra time on Wednesday.
Marco Asensio starred as Aston Villa beat 10-man Club Brugge 3-0 on Wednesday to book a Champions League quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot called his side’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday the “best game” he has been involved in, but conceded the Premier League leaders ran out of luck in a penalty shootout.
Atletico Madrid striker Angel Correa has been banned after insulting the referee during his team’s La Liga defeat by Getafe.
Harry Kane scored a goal and set up another as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, going through to the Champions League quarter-finals 5-0 on aggregate.
Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after beating Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out to win an epic last-16 tie between the clubs.