The 2017/18 UEFA Champions League is the 15th edition since the knockout round of 16 replaced the second group stage. UEFA.com picks out a classic tie from each of the past 14 seasons – all headline scores are aggregate.2003/04: Manchester United 2-3 PortoAn occasion etched in the memory, this was just the start for eventual champions Porto. Two Benni McCarthy goals helped earn a 2-1 first-leg win in the first European match at their new Estádio do Dragão, though it was the Old Trafford return that catapulted José Mourinho into global football consciousness. His team were heading out on away goals until Costinha's 90th-m... UEFA.com - News
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Guess who was the top UEFA competition scorer of 2017?
He was outscored in UEFA competition in 2016 by Ada Hegerberg, but Cristiano Ronaldo came out on top in this year's chart.In the calendar year just ending, Ronaldo managed 19 UEFA Champions League goals for Real Madrid in addition to eight in European Qualifiers for Portugal. Hegerberg, meanwhile, missed out on the top five for 2017 but is coming into form, having scored 13 goals in the first four matches of Lyon's UEFA Women's Champions League title defence, already just one off the seasonal record.
UEFA Champions League group stage records
PLAYERSBig numbersMost appearances*: 89 – Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Porto)Most goals: 60 – Lionel Messi (Barcelona)Best strike rate**: 0.97 goals per game – Lionel Messi (60 goals in 62 group stage appearances)Most goals in a single game: 5 – Luiz Adriano (BATE Borisov 0-7 Shakhtar Donetsk, 21 October 2014)Most goals in a single campaign: 11 – Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, 2015/16) *does not include second group stage**minimum ten goals scored< ... UEFA.com - News
Rijeka v Milan background
The die is already cast for Rijeka and AC Milan as they complete their Group D programme.• The Croatian side, with just four points to their name, can no longer qualify for the knockout phase whereas their Italian visitors, now under new coach Gennaro Gattuso, have already secured their progress as group winners. Previous meetings• Matchday two brought the two teams together for the first time in UEFA competition and it proved to be a dramatic affair. Milan seized a 3-2 victory with an added-time winner from Patrick Cutrone after Rijeka had seemingly earned an unlikely point with two late goals, the
Ibrahimović is back! Can he break records with United?
'Zlatan' is now a verb in the Swedish dictionary (meaning: to give an outstanding display of skill) and the Blågult's all-time top scorer (62 international goals) left his last club Paris Saint-Germain as their all-time leading marksman. In his first season at United, Zlatan Ibrahimović then became only the third player to score for seven clubs in UEFA competition. What are his chances of setting more records at Old Trafford?Zlatan Ibrahimović's European statsUEFA Champions League appearances: 119 (11th in overall standings, level with Lionel Messi)UEFA Champions League goals: 48 (7th in overall standing... UEFA.com - News
First six Women’s Champions League quarter-finalists set
Barcelona, Chelsea, Linköping, Montpellier, Wolfsburg, and holders Lyon all booked their places in the 24 November UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final draw after coming through round of 16 ties on Wednesday. the remaining two second legs are on Thursday.Wednesday's second legs Rosengård 0-1 Chelsea (agg: 0-4)Leading 3-0 from the first leg, Chelsea's quarter-final debut was assured when Crystal Dunn set up Ji So-Yun for a 53rd-minute away goal. Rosengård, whose striker and all-time tournament top scorer Anja Mittag became only the third player to make 70 UEFA women's club compe... UEFA.com - News
Twelve down, two to go: Europe’s World Cup contenders
The play-off phase of the European Qualifiers is in full swing, with Switzerland and Croatia the first teams to join the nine sides who topped their sections to earn a place alongside hosts Russia at next summer's FIFA World Cup. The final tournament draw takes place in Moscow on 1 December and the finals run from 14 June to 15 July.WATCH QUALIFYING HIGHLIGHTS UEFA qualifiers: Belgium, Croatia*, England, France, Germany (holders), Iceland, Poland, Portugal, Russia (hosts), Serbia, Spain, Switzerland**Via play-offsThere are still two European places up for grabs from the remaining pla... UEFA.com - News