Give me the ball! – Benzema’s advice to teammates
Real Madrid’s Rodrygo was asked on Tuesday what was the best piece of advice he had been given by Karim Benzema, and he answered quickly: “To give him the ball.”
Winning Premier League harder than Champions League – Pep
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has insisted winning the Premier League is tougher than lifting the Champions League trophy.
Arteta ready for ‘defining’ top-four clash with Spurs
Mikel Arteta has labelled Arsenal’s north-London derby against Tottenham on Thursday as the “defining moment” of their season as they chase a return to the Champions League.
Guardiola: No words can help
Pep Guardiola admits “no words can help” ease the pain of Manchester City’s elimination from the Champions League as he refocuses on his side’s Premier League title challenge.
Real produce stunning comeback against Man City
Karim Benzema scored an extra-time penalty as Real Madrid pulled off another astonishing comeback in the Champions League to stun Manchester City 3-1 on Wednesday and book a showdown with Liverpool in the final.
De Bruyne determined to change Man City ‘narrative’
Kevin De Bruyne says winning the Champions League would “change the narrative” around Manchester City as they prepare for the second leg of their semi-final against Real Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold: ‘We never make it easy’
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted Villarreal made life “really difficult” as Jurgen Klopp’s side battled through to a third Champions League final in five years on Tuesday. Watch what the players had to say after reaching the final.
Highlights: Reds book third UCL final in five years
Liverpool produced a second half comeback to edge past Spanish side Villarreal and book a place in the Uefa Champions League final, keeping their hopes of a historical quadruple alive. Watch the highlights here.
Watch: Klopp hails another ‘special’ final
Jurgen Klopp said reaching a third Champions League final in five years with Liverpool felt just as special as the first after his team saw off a spirited fightback from Villarreal on Tuesday to keep their quadruple hopes alive.
Liverpool outclass Villarreal to seize control of Champions League semi-final tie
Liverpool are on the brink of a third Champions League final in five seasons after breaking Villarreal’s resistance to win the first leg of their semi-final 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday.