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Our plan worked against City - Slutsky 6 November 2014 CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky believes the side's plan to beat Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League was executed perfectly. Ivory Coast striker Seydou Doumbia struck twice in the first half as CSKA stunned nine-man City 2-1...

Basel v Ludogorets: Sousa happy with progress 2 November 2014 Basel head into Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Ludogorets knowing victory is vital to their chances of reaching the last 16. The Swiss Super League outfit sit bottom of Group B with three points from three matches...

Juventus-Olympiakos Preview: It's a final, says Pirlo James Willoughby Nov 3, 2014 07:30:00 The midfielder talked up the importance of his side getting three points from the clash, as they find themselves three points off the top of Group A Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo feels Tuesday's...

Malmo v Atletico Madrid: Simeone´s men ´getting better´ 2 November 2014 Atletico Madrid will be hoping for an easier time of it against Malmo, when the two sides meet again in the UEFA Champions League. The Swedish champions frustrated last season's European runners-up for a half in their...

Zenit v Bayer Leverkusen: Villas-Boas´ men high on confidence 2 November 2014 Zenit St Petersburg will take plenty of confidence into their UEFA Champions League hosting of Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. Andre Villas-Boas' men have not conceded a league goal, since being humbled by the...

Team news ahead of Wednesday's ties Published: Wednesday 17 September 2014, 14.00CET Diego Costa is set to make his European debut for Chelsea ©Getty Images AS Roma v PFC CSKA Moskva Roma: De Sanctis; Maicon, Manolas, Astori, Cole; Pjanić, Keita, Nainggolan; Iturbe, Totti, Gervinho. • Out...

Asamoah: Juve still under pressure 17 September 2014 Juventus' path to the UEFA Champions League knockout stages is not helped by Atletico Madrid's early setback, insists Stephan Lichtsteiner. Juve got their European campaign off to a solid start by beating Malmo 2-0 at Juventus stadium...

Liverpool's Champions League exile has been excruciatingly painful and cost £400m to bring to an end Anfield board might be grateful for joining European elite but they will expect Liverpool to show the quality needed to remain there for long term In charge: Brendan Rodgers oversees...

Roma must dictate the game - Garcia By Alex Fisher Sep 16, 2014 17:57:15 The coach feels his side must "impose" their game on Wednesday's opponents but insisted they must be wary of the Russian club's counter attacks ​Rudi Garcia says he expects a difficult test for his Roma side when they...

Bayern Munich v Manchester City: Kompany urges belief 15 September 2014 Vincent Kompany wants Manchester City to show no fear in their UEFA Champions League Group E campaign opener at Bayern Munich. The Premier League champions are paired with their German counterparts in Europe's elite...

Simeone: Atletico were wasteful Jon Fisher Sep 17, 2014 00:04:54 The Argentine was less than impressed with his players after watching them lose their opening Champions League game of the season in Greece Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone rued his side’s profligacy in front of goal as last...

PSG must be careful against Ajax - Blanc Peter McVitie Sep 16, 2014 20:08:27 The coach says his side are purely focused on getting out of the group stage and warned his team not to take anything for granted in their opening Champions League game Laurent Blanc has warned his Paris...

Real Madrid make it 1,000 European goals with thrashing of Basel Sep 16, 2014 22:24:06 The Spanish giants opened the defence of their Champions League crown with an emphatic win at the Bernabeu - and made history in the process Real Madrid have become the first side to score 1,000 European...

'Play like that against Dortmund and you're dead' - Arteta rues poor Arsenal performance By Gill Clark Sep 16, 2014 22:41:00 The midfielder says the Gunners were sloppy in their defeat to Jurgen Klopp's side and simply did not perform well enough to win their Champions League opener Arsenal...

Ancelotti warns boo boys: Stop whistling Casillas By Miles Chambers Sep 16, 2014 23:31:38 The Italian coach wants supporters to back the goalkeeper after he was again the subject of taunts from the Santiago Bernabeu faithful on Tuesday night Carlo Ancelotti has called for Real Madrid fans...

Wenger defends misfiring Welbeck By Harry Sherlock Sep 16, 2014 23:48:00 The €21 million deadline day signing from Manchester United again failed to open his account for his new club against Borussia Dortmund but was defended by his manager Arsene Wenger defended Danny Welbeck after the €21...

Gerrard demands better from Liverpool after narrow win By Nicholas McGee Sep 16, 2014 23:37:00 The Reds captain netted a late spot-kick to give the Reds all three points from their opening Champions League fixture but he was far from satisfied with the performance Steven Gerrard wants...

Juventus 2-0 Malmo: Tevez at the double in Bianconeri cruise Sep 16, 2014 21:41:54 The Argentine struck twice in the second half to edge Massimiliano Allegri's side past a resolute Swedish outfit on Tuesday night A second half double from Carlos Tevez gave Juventus a 2-0 win over Malmo as...