In addition to the four English sides, we’ve picked out one other key fixture per day to preview as an alternative to the Premier League interest on offer. City had the dominance and a gift of a goal, while Real conjured up a lovely equaliser in Manchester. As we approach the magic 60-minute substitute mark, Kevin De Bruyne almost gets through but a couple of Real Madrid defenders are required to sheperd the ball to safety. The Champions League is back and in full swing with Matchday Two upon us. We are off and running. Deposit £20 using Debit Card, bank transfer or Trustly. The match swung the way of the Londoners with the two penalty decisions which both went against Rennes defender Dalbert Henrique, on loan from Inter Milan. Juventus have reduced the deficit but still need two second-half goals to deny Lyon their place in the last eight. 0-2 Chelsea. Great stops at both ends as Ederson makes a great stop from Benzema before Courtois betters it with a point-blank block to keep out Gabriel Jesus. Zidane suffers his first knockout loss as a manager and Pep Guardiola's men make a massive statement of intent! There is the small matter of Real Madrid up first. Ronaldo and Juventus will be hoping they have recovered from their Serie A title-winning hangover - they have been in terrible form towards the end of the domestic season. Team newsJuve: Szczesny, Cuadrado, De Ligt, Bonucci, Sandro, Bentancur, Pjanic, Rabiot, Bernardeschi, Higuain, Ronaldo.Lyon: Lopes, Denayer, Marcelo, Marcal, Dubois, Caqueret, Guimaraes, Aouar, Cornet, Toko Ekambi, Memphis. Juventus regroup and push for a leveller in what is now a tall order. Skipper Sergio Ramos is, of course, suspended. Manchester City will be hoping to see off the small matter of Real Madrid at the Etihad, as they hold a 2-1 advantage form the first tie waaaaaay back in February. He has moulded his own squad now and City have cleared their name of any financial wrongdoings, meaning their Uefa two-year Champions League ban has been revoked. Off we go. Los Blancos will almost certainly score, but don’t be surprised if Gladbach pick the Madrid defence apart and spring yet another surprise on the 13-times champions of Europe. Zinedine Zidane will know that they cannot afford to slip-up here after their Matchday One loss at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, but the problem is Marco Rose’s Gladbach are exactly the kind of well-drilled counter-attacking side designed to exploit Madrid’s defensive weaknesses. Game on now as Juve have their French guests rattled. And what a goal. Phil Foden makes way for Bernardo Silva. Real and Juventus on the ropes as City and Lyon look to book their spots in Portugal for the mini-tournament. 2-2 draw. What a dream start for the two lesser lights in European football. As we stand in Turin, Ronaldo's Juventus need one more to get on the plane to Lisbon. Now then! Good news about ID of game players, Google Photos: How to download and export photos, videos to your PC, EA Sports FIFA: Metacritic scores of each entrance to the series since 2000. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Will these missed chances hurt City? Man United shook up world football with a phenomenal win away to PSG on Matchday One. End-to-end as City counter-attack but Raheem Sterling is eventually crowded out as he tries to find Jesus, before Benzema is flagged offside at the other end. "It doesn't depend on a single game," he said bullishly. Kick-offs coming up... On reflection, both penalties were harsh in Turin. He's not wrong as there is a quick turnaround after this weekend before teams jet off to Portugal (Champions League) and Germany (Europa League) for one-legged mini-tournament affairs to decide this year's champions. Real Madrid are heading out of the Champions League as it stands. Man Utd win: 43.10% Days are numbered as a Galactico, I reckon. Man City win: 71.94%. The Turin Serie A champs have home advantage for the return clash. Plenty more to happen in this one. Manchester City will play Juventus or Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals, should they progress against Real Madrid. The piped-in crowd at the Etihad is celebrating but nervous times in Turin, A penalty appealt for Juventus has Ronaldo screaming (he doesn't like to lose), before Lyon have their own spot-kick claims dismissed. Both on your website and other media. Click here to claim SBK’s sign-up offer of deposit £20, get £20 risk-free. Their win on Matchday One was a mostly uninspiring performance away to a Dynamo, and their only impressive win of the season, a 3-0 victory over Napoli, came as a result of a forfeit: they didn’t actually play anybody. Real struggling to find their feet as Foden and Sterling continue to cause trouble in the visitors' box. • Man City 1-2 Juventus: Champions League Group D, match report . 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Kevin De Bruyne lets fly from distance but it is deflected harmlessley wide. 5-0 Liverpool. Draw: 24.39% Raheem Sterling nearly makes it a perfect start to the second half as he is in on goal but Courtois gets a hand to his shot. Ferencvaros have one point. and As stated earlier, Gareth Bale did not even board the plane from Madrid to Manchester after he and boss Zinedine Zidane had a 'discussion' and the French coach claimed the out-of-favour Welsh wizard requested not to be selected. Draw: 20.83% "Games can become easy only if you play well," said Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini. Ederson had saved his effort. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our, Dear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.com, Password should have minimum 7 characters with at least one letter and number, Pictures: Highs and lows of 11-month Serie A season. Huawei sells smartphone brand Honor to agent-dealer consortium in a bid to... 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Cristiano Ronaldo was always a danger for Juve, however, and nearly added a second after combining with Morata but the ball was taken off his foot by Miha Blazic as he was about to shoot. This is a massive test of Pep Guardiola's credentials. Man United will get a close-up look at Dayot Upamecano, and they can expect to see just why Leipzig were so reticent to part with the defender this summer. The Serie A side were too slick for their spirited opponents, who are back in the group stage after a 25-year absence, and cantered home at a soggy Puskas Arena to go second in Group H with six points from three games. Manchester United suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday, the English side`s first loss in three Champions League group matches and the Turkish champions’ first victory in Europe`s premier club competition. Chelsea win: 68.03%. AS it is, 3-1 to City on aggregate. Not sure what the hold up was but we are playing football again in Turin. Gabriel Jesus is the hero once again for City as he gets the vital goal to calm City nerves. © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2020. Juventus win: 36.23% Massive goal for Lyon in Turin as Memphis Depay converts from the spot following a foul on Houssem Aouar. One interesting card played by Zidane is Eden Hazard starting for Real. We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. Draw: 9.52% RB Leipzig win: 29.85%. "In the first half we were a bit slow with possession, we raised our tempo in the second half and we managed to earn another important win.". ICICI Bank former CEO Chanda Kochhar says, "didn't sanction any o... Maruti Suzuki sold 2 lakh cars online; here's what customers now do be... PUBG is coming back! Manchester City travel to the Bernabeu to face Real Madrid & Lyon host Juventus in the Champions League round of 16 - watch 5 Live Final Score & follow text updates. That is great tracking back but it is beginning to look like one of those nights for Ronaldo and Juventus. Courtois is at it again as he fluffs another clearance and Foden just about lets him off the hook as his effort goes just wide. The season endured a five-month hiatus due to COVID-19, but resumed play in August as Bayern Munich were crowned champions of … The teams are assembling for the pre-match ceremonial duties (at least City can't get any fines for fans booing the Uefa CL anthem tonight as there is a supporter ban due to coronavirus). Copyright © 2020 Catena Operations Limited. We shall see. Still going in Turin as Lyon are edging Juventus... City have done it! Expectt an attacking push for the next 70 minutes... Not quite the same in Manchester as City continue to dominate. Real Madrid won El Clásico despite never really rising out of first gear during the whole game, so confidence will be high amongst the squad. Terms of Use This website uses cookies to improve your experience. So, what can Real Madrid conjure up in the second 45 minutes? Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif feels THIS player can be 'valuabl... India to tour England for five-match Test series in August 2021, Team India gets into Test match practice mode ahead of Australia tour. Marseille present a challenge not unlike Lyon, in that they are a team City should be beating comfortably but will somehow manage to make life very difficult for Pep Guardiola’s men by playing on the break with no fear of the City attack or defence (especially as Sergio Aguero is injured). Kick-offs in Manchester and Turin just around the corner. Manchester City cannot seem to make their mind up whether or not they’re a good side. All rights reserved. Alternatively they could sit deep and rip through the Red Devils on the break with an attack that features Alexander Sorloth, Hwang Hee-chan and Dani Olmo. Foden squares, Gundogan plays the ball to Sterling when he had the goal at his mercy. Players who switched international teams and how they fared. The German side are excellently coached by Julian Nagelsmann and he will have his players counter-press Man United ferociously, forcing their poor passing options at the base of midfield into easy turnovers. Gladbach win: 25.97% Juventus probably were rubbing their hands when they saw this draw back in wintry Feb. Now they are right up against it as fresh-legged Lyon will be going for the big upset and a place in the final eight. Lyon have done it too! Wow. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Can Pep's boys see off the mighty Real and their 13 European Cup titles? Liverpool win: 88.50% Draw: 28.17% Chelsea went to Old Trafford looking to avoid defeat and they did just that thanks to an organised low block and an opposing manager who wasn’t keen to up the pressure. They were compact in defence and bright in attack, picking their hosts to pieces on the break. And then at other times they look a slow and shambling bunch who can barely keep it together, like The Rolling Stones from 1992 to the present day. First real chance for Real as Benzema lets fly, but Ederson is alert to push it away to safety. What was Thibaut Courtois thinking trying to play it out with City strikers snapping at his defenders' heels? In August?) Everywhere else on the pitch they are still a superb side and with Thiago Alcantara close to a return and their forward line in fine form they will simply have too much for Midtjylland to handle. Photos: Shah Rukh Khan visits YRF Studios in Mumbai; has superstar finally... BRICS umbrella to increase India, Russia collaboration on artificial intell... OMG: Priceless 'treasure' crashes through the roof from sky; luck... Chapare virus: Scientists confirm rare deadly virus in Bolivia can spread f... China ready to cooperate with India, other BRICS nations on COVID-19 vaccin... Post Office Savings Account: Opening account in Post Office is more benefic... Sensex breaches 44,000; Nifty hits record high. They are peppering the Real goal now as Pep looks to go for the kill. From the corner, Ederson makes another great stop to deny Hazard. Bye-bye Real Madrid. Ronaldo was rested for their final game last week, so his fresh legs will have Lyon busy from the start. Kick off is fast approaching, with some sweltering summer heat in England making it feel more like the Med. No time to wait for a bus tonight as it is all happening. United fell behind after 12 minutes when Edin Visca`s long pass found Demba Ba in acres of space and the striker ran forward before finishing neatly past goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Despite the early setback, Ferencvaros acquitted themselves well with Tokmac Nguen and Oleksandr Zubkov both having chances but sending shots wide. Antonio Rudiger: Is Barcelona’s Plan B better than their Plan A? *Registered name: Catena Operations Limited| Registered address: Quantum Place, Triq ix-Xatt Ta’ Xbiex, Gzira, GZR 1052, Malta A fine finish from Benzema means Real Madrid now have an away goal! Champions League predictions: Matchday Two has thrown up some mouth watering clashes and Juventus vs Barcelona is the pick of the bunch. One more goal from the Spaniards could see us go to extra-time. How he would love to make a statement by winning this year's tournament. Click here to claim SBK’s sign-up offer of deposit £20, get £20 risk-free. Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.com, By clicking below to sign up, you're agreeing to our Krasnodar win: 12.20% Football transfer gossip: Will Inter Milan deal make Messi richer than Ronaldo? Barcelona meanwhile have been steadily improving under new coach Ronald Koeman and look genuinely exciting in the first-halves of games. Lyon have had plenty of rest after the Ligue 1 season in France was called off during the lockdown and was not completed. Registration number: C 62481| Place of Registration: Malta The last-16 matches come to a close tomorrow night when Barcelona take on Napoli (1-1 from the first leg in Italy) and Chelsea hope for a miracle against Bayern, they trail 3-0. After their tense draw with Sevilla on Matchday One, expect the Blues to get themselves three points in Russia. The problem is Leipzig aren’t going to allow Man United to play that way. Roll in Lisbon. Full T&Cs apply. One more and it is all square on aggregate. This website stores cookies on your computer. Up to your first £20 of losses will be refunded as cash within 24 hours of qualifying bet having been settled. City nearly ahead as Raheem is through on goal only to be denied by the gloves of Courtois before De Bruyne's corner comes off the post. City's Kyle Walker goes on a Diego Maradon-esqu run a la Mexico 86 against England - without the finish. A simple square ball to Raheem Sterling and City are in the driving seat. They now need to score three to progress! "Many fans are still coming to terms will a late finish to the European games but, with both Manchester teams, Barca, Real and Juventus - not to mention the big following for Bayern - still going, and the games coming quick and fast, there are many requests to book tables for the big games, both in the Champions League and the Europa," says Craig Leader, manager at Crown & Lion, Byblos Barsha Heights. 50 min: Manchester City’s Champions League matches this season have been brilliantly entertaining fare, one way and another. Draw: 28.17% Barring a massive lapse, City are on the plane to Portugal. Privacy Policy. Nearly another for City. Alvaro Morata scored twice before two defensive mistakes helped Juventus to a 4-1 UEFA Champions League win at Ferencvaros on Wednesday as they bounced back from last week’s defeat by Barcelona. The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League is finally in the books. Basaksehir doubled their lead five minutes before halftime after Deniz Turuc nicked the ball from Juan Mata and passed to Ba who set up Visca to score. Manchester City defeat Real Madrid, while Juventus out against Lyon. The scores have a symmetry about them but one tie is on a knife-edge while the other is more one-sided. This section is about Living in UAE and essential information you cannot live without. 2020/21’s compressed schedule means that it’s been just one week since the opening round of group stage games, but now we dive head first into the action yet again. Team newsCity: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Sterling, JesusReal Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Varane, Mendy; Kroos, Modric, Casemiro; Hazard, Rodrygo, Benzema. And Ronaldo will be kicking of for Juve. Next up, Barca v Napoli and Bayern v Chelsea! The undoubted heavyweight clash of Matchday tTwo sees Juventus take on Barcelona in Turin, although injury and illness will likely rob the match of two stars in Giorgio Chiellini and Cristiano Ronaldo, this rematch of the 2015 Champions League final will still offer much interest including Arthur and Miralem Pjanic facing the clubs they left just a couple of months ago. The England man bursts through challenge after challege but his final effort is way off target. BeGambleAware. Draw: 17.86% The four Premier League sides will each face a unique test this week, so we’ve run the rule over their games and come up with some predictions, as well as looking at the percentage odds as presented by SBK. Bye-bye Juventus and Ronaldo. Drama over in Manchester meanwhile... Federico Bernardeschi has to score but is denied by a Lyon defender on the line with the goalkeeper beaten. Early team news for tonight's 11pm kick-offs say - while there is no Gareth Bale for Real - Phil Foden will start for City. 1-2 Barcelona. The former Chelsea boss is insistent he will still be the coach regardless of tonight's result. Will that suit Real, even though they are away from home? Evening all. They’ll have spells in matches where they look back to the old peak days that saw them rack up 198 points in two seasons, a wondrous artistic peak that saw hit after hit come with ease, like The Rolling Stones from 1967-1972. Ready to rumble? Juventus need to muster a big second half against Lyon but could have a spring in their step after that leveller late in the first half. Despite that scare, Lyon are looking up to the task here. Real are definitely finding their way into this match cow. “The quicksilver winger with the killer instinct” – Five things learned as Spain smash Germany 6-0 with their new blueprint. Could Napoli cause an upset and - therefore - could that be Lionel Messi's last game for Barca? He does all the work before finding spade to fire home. Juventus are reeling. Brilliant play from City and Lyon to make it to the knockouts. The thing is; with Leo Messi and Ansu Fati in form you can see them having just a bit too much in attack for the Italians, although Juve will probably dominate the second period and come close to an equaliser late on. Livey start for the home side in Manchester. VAT registration number: MT 2151 8128 | [email protected]. end to their European season at the last-16 stage as they trail French upstarts Lyon 1-0. Real Madrid win: 50.51%. Real, in their less-than-common pink change strip, move the ball about early on as City get into their stride and sze up their opponents. Chelsea eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Rennes in the Champions League Group E on Wednesday, thanks to two first-half penalties hammered home by striker Timo Werner and a tap-in by Tammy Abraham. Juventus have been plodding along under new boss Andrea Pirlo, looking alright but nothing particularly special. They fall off hard after half-time, however, and the continuing presence of Sergio Busquets in the midfield leaves them vulnerable to the counter-attack. The humidity hasn't stopped the fans from coming out in force to cheer on their favourites. Werner converted both spot-kicks emphatically, taking the role of Chelsea`s penalty-taker from Jorginho who missed two earlier this season. As it Stands, Real must score twice in the remaining 20 minutes to progress, while Juventus need one more to deny Lyon a famous victory. Champions League: Joy for Manchester City as Real Madrid and Juventus crash out. Juve got the ideal start when defender Leonardo Bonucci threaded a pass down the right touchline to set Juan Cuadrado away and the Colombian`s low cross was tapped in by Morata at the far post after seven minutes. 1-3 Leipzig. Juve coach is not worried about his position though. The Brazilian was shown a second yellow card and sent off in the 40th minute, after a long VAR check, when the ball ricocheted from his calf to his arm, having earned his first caution for tripping Werner in the box after 10 minutes. See you tomorrow! Ronaldo makes it all square on the night from the penalty spot after a handball from Depay. While those in Germany, Italy, Spain and England ploughed on in July, the French sides had their feet up. Krasnodar will attack Chelsea with players like Remy Cabella and Marcus Berg, but these are threats that the Blues should be more than able to cope with, and there’s nothing to suggest that Krasnodar could possibly live with the full force of Chelsea’s attacking unit being unleashed, especially if Hakim Ziyech gets a start. Maybe he is hoping his familiarity with English football will work in their favour in Manchester. There will be plenty of nervous Ronaldo fans biting their nails tonight in Dubai. Champions League footy is back and we kick things off after the longest of interims between first and second legs on record. Plenty of … Perfect start for City as some idiotic passing out from the back results in Gabriel Jesus gaining possession. Who else but Ronaldo to give the Serie A side a vital lifeline? Barcelona win: 36.23%. Look for Dimitri Payet and Florentin Thauvin to roll back the years and rock City in the Stade Velodrome. All rights reserved. Oof! No changes for City or Real. Slight delay in proceedings at Juventus. SBK percentage odds: (all odds correct at time of publication 26/10/2020 at 19:00), Marseille win: 10.64% 18+. Manchester City defeat Real Madrid, while Juventus out against Lyon. Both Silvas are warming up... Again, it should be in the net. Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo are in danger of an early (Really? This one, not so much.
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