Real boss Zidane says his players 'suffered under pressure'

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says his players ‘suffered’ to hold firm against Liverpool because they knew what it would take to reach the Champions League semi-finals Injury-hit Real Madrid were forced to field an unfamiliar centre back pairing  But Eder Militao and Nacho Fernandez held firm in a goalless draw at Anfield Real Madrid completed a 3-1 aggregate victory […]

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Zidane’s greatest strength shines through as unlikely heroes guide Real Madrid past Liverpool

Match statistics: Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid Real Madrid may have spent the night at the Titanic hotel upon their arrival on Merseyside, but it was Liverpool who sank on Wednesday, with Zinedine Zidane’s patched-up side sailing through to the Champions League semi-finals. On the 109th anniversary of the maritime disaster, Madrid dropped anchor at Anfield and would not let Jurgen Klopp’s heavy-pressing […]

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Window on Madrid bus smashed en route to Anfield

Real Madrid’s team bus carrying the Spanish club’s squad to Anfield for Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Liverpool was hit by a missile en route to the stadium, resulting in a window being smashed. The coach, provided by a UK-based company rather than Madrid’s usual match bus, was left with a reinforced window being shattered by what sources […]

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Fulham join race to sign Chelsea £5m striker Ike Ugb

Fulham join race to sign Chelsea £5m striker Ike Ugbo with Monaco and Genk also keen after 22-year-old’s successful loan spell at Cercle Brugge Ike Ugbo has impressed while on loan from Chelsea at Cercle Brugge this term  Ugbo has come through the academy at Chelsea after joining 14 years ago  The 22-year-old’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires in the […]

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Borussia Dortmund vs Man City LIVE: Champions League team news, line-ups and more tonight

Follow all the action as Manchester City defend a slender first-leg lead against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals. Pep Guardiola’s side started the tie in perfect fashion, capitalising on an error from Emre Can, as Kevin De Bruyne struck early on at the Etihad. However, Dortmund responded valiantly and drew level with just six minutes remaining as Marco […]

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