Champions League

The next stage of the Champions League competition for 2022 will be decided soon.

When is the Champions League Quarter Final draw? When is the Champions League Quarter Final draw? The first knockout round of the Champions League is almost at an end, with teams aiming to reach the quarter final stages of Europe's most illustrious competition.

Robert Lewandowski set two Champions League goal-scoring records as Bayern Munich romped into the quarterfinals at the expense of FC Salzburg.

— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de)— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de) #OnThisDayin 2⃣0⃣1⃣5⃣ Certainly impressive but positively sluggish in comparison to the rest of the rapid-fire hat tricks on this list. 3.= Raheem Sterling (11 minutes) 4=. Robert Lewandowski (11 minutes) A second spot kick made it two on 21 minutes, before a third followed along less than 120 seconds later when the evergreen Poland international capitalised on a fortunate ricochet to tap home from close range. 6=. Robert Lewandowki (12 minutes)

Pep Guardiola has said he is 'still so angry' with Kyle Walker over the red card that has ruled the defender out of three Champions League matches.

Of course we had an incredible result in the first leg, we start 5-0, but it is not done.” “He deserved the three-game ban,” the manager said. Walker will serve the second match of a three-game suspension during the last-16 second leg against the Portuguese champions after lashing out at André Silva in a final group match which had no significance for City, who had already qualified.

Think back to Arsenal in the league. Mikel Arteta kicking off on Sadio Mane and then Jurgen Klopp from the touchline got the fans going, which got the players ...

Liverpool will need to be wary of that, but they always show their opponents respect and are all shored up at the back again. The manager may even have Roberto Firmino in mind, though he’s likely to err on the side of caution. In midfield, the return of Thiago Alcantara is a huge blessing, though he doesn’t tend to be rushed back from injuries. Leicester City’s away end in the League Cup came armed with all the worst that football chants can throw up about Liverpool as a city and a football club. If Inter Milan come flying out the traps tonight, I expect Anfield to get right up for this one. There haven’t been a ton of big atmospheres to hang your hat on at Anfield this season, but the crowd have always responded to what’s taking place on the pitch.

Lautaro Martinez had given Inter a slither of hope against Liverpool in their Champions League tie when his long range shot whizzed away from Virgil van Dijk ...

Moreover, with Serie A and the Coppa Italia still on the table, the doom and gloom that surrounded Inter at the beginning of the season could be greatly exaggerated come May. But despite the elimination, Inter demonstrated that they aren’t 100 miles away from making a deep run in the competition next year. But Liverpool were everything Inter weren’t in the first leg – incisive, sharp, clinical. Yet by the same token, he should’ve been shown a straight red for his tackle on Thiago Alcantara in the first half – a late and high tackle to the Spaniard’s knee that produced blood. All in all, Inter can leave the Champions League this season with their chest out, something that hasn’t been the case for the last three years. his lack of pace isn’t an issue in Serie A, so keep him fresh for the competition where he can make a difference.

Liverpool stuttered into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-1 aggregate win over Inter Milan after suffering a 1-0 loss to the Italian side ...

The keeper also set a record with his 104th appearance in the competition, overtaking current club CEO Oliver Kahn as the Bayern keeper with the most games in the Champions League. I still hate it, but if there's any game we could afford to lose it was tonight," said Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp. Bayern, who have been unpredictable in the Bundesliga this year, have now scored seven or more goals in a Champions League game for a record seventh time.

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The 34-year-old has been diligent as successor to Hansi Flick, overseeing some fine displays and a cruise through to the last eight. He has maintained that form this season and is 2021/22 competition top scorer with 12 goals to his name. But it's what they do from now that will define the success of Julian Nagelsmann's debut season at the helm. Much like this Atlético side as a whole, the Portugal forward has grown into the campaign and is now a fixture in the side. Unai Emery's side have desperately missed the injured Gerard Moreno, but you have to give them credit for getting this far with their talismanic goalscorer reduced to a cameo role. When you throw in the fact they've already knocked out Juventus and are welcoming back Gerard Moreno from injury, they'll be confident they can go one better than their 2005/06 semi-final exit. However, they rolled back the clock with a classic display against United and might just be hitting form at the right time. The 30-year-old schemer passed 250 appearances for the club last season and remains a talismanic figure in their midfield despite the riches around him. They are so resilient and masters of backs-against-the-wall football, and will now look to add City to their recent list of English victims. How is it possible to lose at home to Sheriff, and then reach the last eight with a gargantuan performance against Paris? The route map helps explain. The former Mainz and Dortmund boss was a runner-up with Paris in 2020 before going one better with the Blues last season. And the man at the helm, Thomas Tuchel, has shown that he's one of the best around when it comes to motivating a team and keeping them goal-orientated from game to game.

The Champions League final takes place in Paris, France on May 28 with the Europa League and Conference League finals on May 18 and 26 respectively; ...

The semi-finals take place on April 21 and May 5, with the final on May 26 in Tirana, Albania. The first legs of the quarter-final ties will be played on April 7 with the return fixtures on April 14. Barcelona also made it through with a 2-1 win at Galatasaray. The Europa Conference League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday March 18 at 2pm UK time, with the balls being drawn out at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Each quarter-final tie will be given a number between one and four, with those four balls being used to draw out the semi-final draw that succeeds the last-eight pairings. Each quarter-final tie will be given a number between one and four, with those four balls being used to draw out the semi-final draw that succeeds the last-eight pairings. The Europa League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday March 18 at 12.30pm UK time, with the balls being drawn out at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The first legs of the quarter-final ties will be played on April 5 and 6 with the return fixtures on April 12 and 13. The Europa League quarter-final and semi-final draws will follow the Champions League ones in the same venue at 12pm UK time, with the same stage of the Europa Conference League starting at 12.30pm. Each quarter-final tie will be given a number between one and four, with those four balls being used to draw out the semi-final draw that succeeds the last-eight pairings. The Champions League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday March 18 at 11am UK time, with the balls being drawn out at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The Champions League final takes place in Paris on May 28 with the Europa League and Conference League finals on May 18 and 26 respectively; follow the draws with our live blog on Sky Sports website and app from 11am

Bayern were at their clinical best as they blew Salzburg away in this UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg, Robert Lewandowski scoring the first three ...

We had the luck that was completely missing in Salzburg. We could have gone 1-0 down after five minutes. Salzburg still became the first Austrian team to qualify from the group stage, and that's a great success. I think we started well and had the penalties and from there it just took off. The hosts cruise into the quarter-finals thanks to a near-faultless performance that will both restore confidence and relieve pressure in Munich – for now, at least. Serge Gnabry all but rubber-stamped Bayern's place in the last eight with a fourth goal before half-time but there was no let-up after the break. Lewandowski, not for the first time, spearheaded the goal glut for Julian Nagelsmann's men, converting two penalties after being felled by Maximilian Wöber twice then blocking a clearance from goalkeeper Philipp Köhn and tapping in to seal a quickfire hat-trick.

Liverpool lacked their usual ruthlessness in front of goal but held firm against a determined Inter side to progress to the last eight.

That’s the only way Liverpool can be ruffled. Oddly enough, Martinez’s wariness of Van Dijk flipped from negative to positive in the second half. You could hardly blame Martinez for thinking “actually, I don’t really fancy this.” The Dutchman’s presence alone seemingly rendered Martinez incapable of moving his feet. Luis Diaz looked bewildered. And it was as though Klopp’s few minutes of tactical wisdom had an immediate effect on his players. It took a moment to work out what was happening before several Liverpool medics sprinted to provide assistance to a supporter. Reacting quickly — perhaps the only thing that can explain what happened next — the Egyptian side-footed onto the right post. And there was nothing he could do to prevent Martinez scoring the first of the night and pulling a goal back in the tie with a quite wonderful strike in the 61st minute. Going into the game, Martinez had scored 20 goals in 44 — a hat trick in his last, even — but Van Dijk is so big, so strong, so surprisingly quick off the mark for a guy of his sheer size – Van Dijk simply shouldn’t be able to accelerate that fast. Yet it is times such as these when the necessity of Virgil Van Dijk becomes clear. What a peculiar night at Anfield. One that certainly wasn’t uneventful.

Liverpool suffered their first Anfield defeat in a year after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Inter Milan but still progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions ...

Comes to Alexander-Arnold, he cuts it back to Diaz who is free six-yards out. Inter would have had real hope had Sanchez not been sent off, but that just finished their hopes off. “I hit the post twice, it’s OK, maybe in the next game I will score three. 90 mins: Liverpool enjoying plenty of corners, and Inter are struggling to deal with Van Dijk and Matip in the box. 90+4 mins: Inter win a free-kick, Perisic urging everyone to get in the Liverpool box. Liverpool suffered their first Anfield defeat in a year after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Inter Milan but still progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League courtesy of their two-goal first-leg advantage.

Jurgen Klopp's side headed into the game in a commanding position following their previous 2-0 win at the San Siro, courtesy of goals from Roberto Firmino and ...

The Reds earned their place in the last eight of the Champions League on Tuesday, despite a 1-0 defeat at Anfield in the second leg. Meanwhile, PSG hold a slight advantage over Real Madrid following Kylian Mbappe's last-gasp winner in the first leg, ahead of their away tie on Wednesday at the Bernabeu. Liverpool will discover their quarter-final opponents in the UEFA Champions league in the draw on Friday, March 18.

The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-final and final of the 2021/22 Champions League will all be made in a single event. The eight remaining teams will ...

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With all four Premier League teams still firmly in contention to advance to the final eight and other mouthwatering ties taking place elsewhere in Europe, some sides could be forgiven for already having one eye on the next round which, luckily for fans, is not too far away. The Champions League final is scheduled to take place on May 28, having been moved from Saint Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As well as deciding which teams will face off in the final eight, the path to the semi-finals will also be determined in the same sitting, making it the final draw of this season's competition.

The second set of UEFA Champions League round of 16 second legs features a commanding lead for Manchester City while Real Madrid have a deficit to retrieve.

Enter Messi. Two goals in the final 15 minutes, the second a mazy dribble past four players, and the Santiago Bernabéu was silenced. The Merengues' round of 16 woes have resurfaced recently, with two of their last three campaigns ending at this stage. The way we work, we can do better."

Man City host Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday having thrashed the Portuguese side 5-0, PSG take a 1-0 lead to Real Madrid, although there is concern over ...

"At the time, he was crying out and he was in pain. Of course it is not an easy period for him, absolutely not, but I think he'll be ready just in case he has to play." Hopefully he learns for the future." "When a player does a stupid thing, he deserves to be banned for three games. "The club appealed but I did not agree. "I'm not so kind to Kyle in this kind of action.

Lautaro Martínez scored as Internazionale before Alexis Sánchez was sent off as Liverpool advanced into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a ...

The Liverpool defence had generally got feet in, they had won the one-on-ones – the Martínez goal not withstanding. Martínez’s shot was a celebration of technique and audacity and his team had hope. Liverpool, though, saw the game out and, in the final analysis, they did so with a measure of comfort. Liverpool had hit the post through Joël Matip and Mohamed Salah, although they had struggled to unlock Inter in open play. The task was made easier when Alexis Sánchez was sent off almost immediately after the goal for a second bookable offence. Liverpool brought all-conquering form into the tie as they sought to confirm their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

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The 34-year-old has been diligent as successor to Hansi Flick, overseeing some fine displays and a cruise through to the last eight. He has maintained that form this season and is 2021/22 competition top scorer with 12 goals to his name. But it's what they do from now that will define the success of Julian Nagelsmann's debut season at the helm. Much like this Atlético side as a whole, the Portugal forward has grown into the campaign and is now a fixture in the side. Unai Emery's side have desperately missed the injured Gerard Moreno, but you have to give them credit for getting this far with their talismanic goalscorer reduced to a cameo role. When you throw in the fact they've already knocked out Juventus and are welcoming back Gerard Moreno from injury, they'll be confident they can go one better than their 2005/06 semi-final exit. However, they rolled back the clock with a classic display against United and might just be hitting form at the right time. The 30-year-old schemer passed 250 appearances for the club last season and remains a talismanic figure in their midfield despite the riches around him. They are so resilient and masters of backs-against-the-wall football, and will now look to add City to their recent list of English victims. How is it possible to lose at home to Sheriff, and then reach the last eight with a gargantuan performance against Paris? The route map helps explain. The former Mainz and Dortmund boss was a runner-up with Paris in 2020 before going one better with the Blues last season. And the man at the helm, Thomas Tuchel, has shown that he's one of the best around when it comes to motivating a team and keeping them goal-orientated from game to game.

BAYERN MUNICH 7-1 RED BULL SALZBURG: Robert Lewandowski netted a hat-trick as Thomas Muller scored twice in landslide win to book Julian Nagelsmann's side ...

The 23-year-old has been tipped to become one of the best defenders in the game after a fine few seasons at Leipzig but he has struggled at Bayern this year. The Austrian side were unfortunate not to win the first leg of this tie against an out-of-sorts Bayern and this result will be painful for a group of young players. Lewandowski has now won 23 of his last 24 matches in the Champions League for Bayern – with the first leg of this tie the only blotch on that record – as he missed last season’s loss to Paris Saint-Germain through injury. Indeed, such has been Bayern’s exploits in European competition in recent years, they had won 25 of their previous 27 matches and are undefeated in their previous 22 away matches in the competition. He has now scored 42 goals in 35 matches this campaign and is now within 13 goals of his record goalscoring season – 55 in the 2019/20 season, when he fired Bayern to the treble. Bayern had typically blitzed their way through the group stages of the competition, winning all six matches and netting 22 times in the process before the first leg draw in Salzburg last month.

Lautaro Martinez's goal inflicted a first Anfield defeat in a year on Jurgen Klopp's team.

With the game opening up Martinez had a shot deflected wide when he should have really have hit the target, although he made no mistake with his swerving 20-yard effort in the 61st minute. Inter coach Simone Inzaghi had said pre-match his side had to score in the first half and they set about their challenge with determination with their 3-5-2 formation and high-intensity press giving their hosts plenty to think about. Liverpool, who have not lost a European tie when they have won the first away leg – 37 times and counting – should have put the result beyond doubt as Mohamed Salah hit both posts in the second half.

Manchester City vice-captain Kevin De Bruyne has provided his thoughts on a desire to win the Champions League, as he and his teammates prepare to face ...

“If I win it or not, it is not going to define me, who I am as a person or us as a club, but obviously it would help when people have debates. I just think the pathway that we took is very positive.” The Champions League is one of our goals and every year, we are trying to fight for them."

Man City host Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday having thrashed the Portuguese side 5-0, PSG take a 1-0 lead to Real Madrid, although there is concern over ...

"At the time, he was crying out and he was in pain. Of course it is not an easy period for him, absolutely not, but I think he'll be ready just in case he has to play." Hopefully he learns for the future." "When a player does a stupid thing, he deserves to be banned for three games. "The club appealed but I did not agree. "I'm not so kind to Kyle in this kind of action.

Lautaro Martinez's goal inflicted a first Anfield defeat in a year on Jurgen Klopp's team.

With the game opening up Martinez had a shot deflected wide when he should have really have hit the target, although he made no mistake with his swerving 20-yard effort in the 61st minute. Inter coach Simone Inzaghi had said pre-match his side had to score in the first half and they set about their challenge with determination with their 3-5-2 formation and high-intensity press giving their hosts plenty to think about. Liverpool, who have not lost a European tie when they have won the first away leg – 37 times and counting – should have put the result beyond doubt as Mohamed Salah hit both posts in the second half.

Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Inter Milan at Anfield on Tuesday night, but progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate.

Inter had the momentum, but they relinquished it just two minutes later when Alexis Sanchez was shown a second yellow card. The second half was even brighter than the first and again Liverpool hit the woodwork, with Mohamed Salah spurning a great chance just a few minutes into the half, but dragging his shot onto the post. It was goalless at half time but it was an entertaining first period nevertheless, with the game played at a lively pace from the off.

The race for Champions League glory in 2021-22 is well and truly on, with there set to be just eight teams left in the running when we reach the ...

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Kylian Mbappe has been heavily linked with a transfer to Real Madrid and the Paris Saint-Germain star has been thrust into the spotlight ahead of the two ...

Sergio is a legend of this club, one of the best defenders in history, best defender to have played for RM. There's no other way." "How should the Bernabeu welcome him? "Today we were able to score both. I already said it in other games, we are compatible. "That Mbappe comes is great news for La Liga. It would be a joy for La Liga. It's the best thing that could happen to LaLiga." "But I've seen few cases of players who have six months left on their contracts that have not renewed their contracts and then went on to continue at the club."

The next stage of the Champions League competition for 2022 will be decided soon.

When is the Champions League Quarter Final draw? When is the Champions League Quarter Final draw? The first knockout round of the Champions League is almost at an end, with teams aiming to reach the quarter final stages of Europe's most illustrious competition.

Liverpool 0-1 (agg. 2-1) Inter Milan: Mohamed Salah hit the post twice but it mattered little as Jurgen Klopp's side booked their place in the ...

Perhaps the 33-year-old tried too hard, wanted to prove too much because he morphed into a negative just when Inter had made the hosts tetchy. Martinez scuffed an attempt near the penalty spot, which made what followed all the sweeter for him. Milan Skriniar then did excellently to divert Virgil van Dijk’s aerial attempt off the right-back’s corner. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The idea was to hit the dangerous Ivan Perisic as often as possible and he would have assisted a Martínez volley had Andy Robertson not made a vital intervention. Their long winning stretch was snipped by Inter Milan at Anfield, but was easily soothed by a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Liverpool lost 1-0 on the night to Inter Milan in the Champions League but still managed to progress to the quarter-finals.

I expect that in the double clash it should have been a strong point of the Italian champions, but which had instead led to the two English goals." “The Reds, long masters of the field, have hit three posts. “Because the 1-0 with which he wins in Liverpool is not enough to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, just as it was not enough to go to extra-time. “But in the highlight of the match immediately after the 1-0 there are 10 left for the red in Alexis Sanchez and see it go out the hope of playing it evenly until the end.” “The second entry was on Fabinho. It is true that Sanchez first touches the ball, but the enthusiasm with which he throws himself is such as to leave no doubt about the decision of the Spanish referee Lahoz. Inter wins at Anfield with a super goal from Lautaro (dry in the Champions League for 490 days) but Liverpool go to the quarter-finals thanks to the 2-0 first leg.

The next stage of the Champions League competition for 2022 will be decided soon.

When is the Champions League Quarter Final draw? When is the Champions League Quarter Final draw? The first knockout round of the Champions League is almost at an end, with teams aiming to reach the quarter final stages of Europe's most illustrious competition.