Group AArsenal 3-2 Swansea (Walcott 26 33, Özil 57; Sigurdsson 38, Borja González 66)The Gunners, who had Granit Xhaka sent off in the second half, conceded for the first time in over 400 minutes but extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to ten games – since their 4-3 opening-day defeat by Liverpool. Nancy 1-2 Paris (A. Diarra 55; Lucas 13, Cavani 18)Edinson Cavani made it 15 goals in his last 11 appearances for club and country, while Lucas Moura has now found the net in four of his last six Ligue 1 appearances.BaselUEFA.com - News
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Atlético Madrid outsmart Bayern at home again
Yannick Carrasco's low drive proved decisive as Atlético Madrid defeated Bayern München 1-0 at home for the second time this year. Five months on from the first leg of their 2015/16 UEFA Champions League semi-final, which the Spanish side won by a single goal, Carrasco settled this Group D contest with a shot in off Manuel Neuer's far post ten minutes before half-time. The game continued in a similar fashion to their previous meeting, with Atlético protecting their lead and inviting Bayern to find a way through their mean defence.They could not and it ought to have gotten worse for the
Official podcast: Atlético into the final
We hear from Jan Oblak, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinédine Zidane and Manuel Pellegrini as UEFA Champions League Matchday Live host Rob Daly, European football expert Andy Brassell and match commentator Richard Kaufman review Atlético Madrid's semi-final success against Bayern München and preview Manchester City's trip to Real Madrid in the official podcast. You can listen in the player above or via Soundcloud, or download the podcast from iTunes.UEFA Champions League Matchday Live returns at 19.30CET on Wednesday with live Madrid v City commentary in our MatchCentre and the official competition app. ...
Atlético v Bayern: key talking points
Augusto the greatSince joining Atlético in January, Argentinian international Augusto Fernández has made a name for himself as a tough-tackling, no-nonsense midfielder alongside skipper Gabi. If it took him a few games to develop an understanding with his team-mates, he has now become a fixture in the middle of the park – and this was his best display yet for the Rojiblancos.The 30-year-old covered every blade of grass, charging down shots, breaking up play and getting in the right place at the right time. His efforts helped subdue an opposition midfield containing Arturo Vidal, Xabi Alonso and Thiago Alcántara – no mean feat. It was a world-class per...
Three points for Madrid, Atlético, Bayern and City
Manchester City 4-0 Stoke City (Fernando 35, Agüero 43p, Iheanacho 64 74) City are unbeaten in seven following a rout in Saturday's early game. Fernando headed Manuel Pellegrini's side in front, and Sergio Agüero made it 2-0 from the penalty spot following a foul on Kelechi Iheanacho. The 19-year-old went on to steal the show, scoring City's third from close range before rounding the goalkeeper to make it 4-0.Rayo Vallecano 2-3 Real Madrid (Embarba 7, Miku 14; Bale 35 81, Lucas Vázquez 52)Real Madrid recovered from going 2-0 down inside 15 minutes to earn a fifth successive victory in all competitions. Embarba and ...
Atlético and Bayern finally renew acquaintances
Club Atlético de Madrid and FC Bayern München have been UEFA Champions League semi-finals regulars in the last few years – although their only previous fixture came more than 40 years ago.• While Diego Simeone's Atlético have reached the last four for the second time in three years, Bayern are appearing at this stage for the fifth season in a row.• This tie will prompt particularly fond memories for Bayern, who claimed the first of their five European Cups in 1974 with victory against Atlético after a replay – the only time that happened in a final.Previous meetings• The teams have played only twice before, in that 1974 European Cup...
Simeone: Atlético proved value by beating Barça
Diego Simeone, Atlético coachThere is a virtue in this team, with the great work of the four and a bit years we have been together. I'm happy for these players who have come together in this team; I'm not just thinking about reaching the semi-finals, it's more important than that. There are fewer values in society all the time, but we are a group of honest workers who can win or lose. We make ourselves strong with the tools we have.Today, once again, we have won a tremendously difficult game – but a very nice one. We never stopped believing; we worked knowing the situation, knowing what we can do. In the first half the game was more like what we