Chelsea defeat Napoli to reach last eight on dramatic night at Stamford Bridge; Ivanovic extra-time winner settles tie

Branislav Ivanovic’s extra-time winner saw Chelsea defy the odds and progress to the last eight of the Champions League. After 90 minutes, the Blues had won the second leg 3-1, meaning another 30 minutes of playing time was needed to break the 4-4 aggregate scoreline. [Read More]

Napoli take control of tie with Chelsea

Napoli 3-1 Chelsea Two quick-fire first half goals for Napoli, and another in the second period saw the Italian underdogs come from behind to take a two goal lead into the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Lavezzi double gives Napoli the initiative over Chelsea after first [Read More]

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Champions League pits Arsenal against AC Milan while Chelsea lock horns with Manchester City slayers Napoli

Italy awaits England’s last representatives in the Champions League, as Chelsea face Napoli and Arsenal pair up against five-time winners AC Milan in the glamour tie of the Champions League first knock-out round. Holders Barcelona must play Bayer Leverkusen, with [Read More]

Champions League Tuesday: Manchester United stunned by Benfica inside Old Trafford, Manchester City on the brink after defeat at Napoli

 Manchester United 2 -2 Benfica Defensive frailties again cost Manchester United as they were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by Benfica at Old Trafford, with Sir Alex Ferguson’s side now needing a point in the final round of Champions League fixtures to progress. [Read More]

Champions League Wednesday – City break Villarreal hoodoo, United make hard work of Otelul

Villarreal 0-3 Manchester City Manchester City’s rich vein of form in the Premier League has failed to translate into Europe this season to date, and they had to beat Villarreal on Wednesday to have any chance of progressing from Group A. English clubs have struggled in [Read More]

European football transfer update

Once the final whistle raised the curtain on last season’s proceedings, clubs have been hard at work preparing for next season and monitoring potential transfer targets. For the majority of Europe, July 1 signalled the opening of the transfer window, enabling them to [Read More]