Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's goal to complete Schalke's 3-0 win at PAOK has taken his tally to 50 in UEFA club competition, making him just the 16th player to reach a half-century, in what was his 81st continental fixture.UEFA.com celebrates the other 50+ players, including Karim Benzema who achieved that mark during the UEFA Champions League group stage, as well as the top marksmen in the UEFA Europa League, and reveals key stats about the 33-year-old Huntelaar's haul.
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Brilliant Bayern too hot to handle for Arsenal
The results have kept on coming, but the differences between Josep Guardiola's Bayern München and Carlo Ancelotti's version have been clear for a while. It has felt like intense domination has given way to a more passive level of control.However, in the UEFA Champions League any gulf between the two coaches' regimes has not been quite so clear. Wednesday's 5-1 round of 16 first-leg demolition of Arsenal was Bayern's 16th straight home win in the competition, spanning the eras of both coaches. Whoever is in charge, it's the same old Bayern in Europe. Off the leash, they're fearsome and few teams can stop them.
Champions League podcast: First legs in focus
Hear from Arjen Robben, Unai Emery, Arsène Wenger, Thomas Tuchel and Toni Kroos as host Rob Daly is joined by UEFA.com's European football expert Chris Parrott and match commentators Adam Summerton and Phil Blacker to review this week's round of 16 action and look ahead to the coming ties in the official UEFA Champions League podcast.Download the podcast from iTunes or audioBoom, or listen in the official competition app. Our radio show matchday Live returns with commentary and updates on Tuesday from 19:30CET on UEFA.com and in the app.
Champions League podcast: Perfect Paris
Hear from the likes of Viktor Lindelöf, André Schürrle and Michel Salgado as host Rob Daly is joined by UEFA.com's European football expert Andy Brassell and match commentators Richard Kaufman and Mike Sewell to review Tuesday night's extraordinary action and look ahead to Wednesday in the official UEFA Champions League podcast.Download the podcast from iTunes or audioBoom, or listen in the official competition app. Our radio show matchday Live returns with commentary and updates on Wednesday from 19:30CET on UEFA.com and in the app. ... UEFA.com - News
Possible line-ups and team news for this week
Paris v BarcelonaParis: Trapp; Aurier, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Maxwell; Verratti, Rabiot, Matuidi; Lucas, Cavani, Draxler.Out: Thiago Motta (suspended), Thiago Silva (muscle problem)Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Luis Suárez, Neymar.Out: Arda Turan (groin), Mascherano (hamstring), Vidal (ankle) Benfica v DortmundBenfica: Ederson; Semedo, Luisão, Lindelöf, Eliseu; Fejsa, Pizzi, Salvio, Carrillo/Almeida; Jonas, Mitroglou.< ... UEFA.com - News
Atlético leave it late, Higuaín stars for Juventus
Round of 16 first legs: Tuesday 14 FebruaryPARIS v BARCELONABordeaux 0-3 Paris (Cavani 6 47, Di María 40)Edinson Cavani took his recent tally to nine goals in six games as Paris won for the tenth time in eleven matches in all competitions.Alavés 0-6 Barcelona (Luis Suárez 37 67, Neymar 40, Messi 59, Alexis og 63, Rakitić 65)All three members of Barcelona's revered 'MSN' forward line were on the mark as Luis Enrique's men picked up their 12th victory in their last 16 outings in all competitions. The result was soured by Aleix Vidal suffering a dislocated ankle which ha... UEFA.com - News
Big win for Barcelona, surprise defeat for Dortmund
Round of 16 first legs: Tuesday 14 FebruaryPARIS v BARCELONABordeaux 0-3 Paris (Cavani 6 47, Di María 40)Edinson Cavani took his recent tally to nine goals in six games as Paris won for the tenth time in eleven matches in all competitions.Alavés 0-6 Barcelona (Luis Suárez 37 67, Neymar 40, Messi 59, Alexis og 63, Rakitić 65)All three members of Barcelona's revered 'MSN' forward line were on the mark as Luis Enrique's men picked up their 12th victory in their last 16 outings in all competitions. The result was soured by Aleix Vidal suffering a dislocated ankle which ha... UEFA.com - News