Players and officials united to take a stand against racism in the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, as the postponed Champions League fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir was resolved resoundingly in favour of the French side. A Neymar hat-trick in a 5-1 romp meant PSG claimed top spot
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Bayern Munich champions of Europe for sixth time after beating PSG – video
Bayern Munich are the champions of Europe after a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. Victory in Lisbon was the sixth time the Bundesliga champions have won the competition. A second-half header from Bayern forward Kingsley Coman was the difference after a cagey game between the champions of France and Germany respectively. The
Scrapping two-leg ties could be future of Champions League, says Uefa
The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, said the single-game knockout format used in the Champions League from the quarter-finals onwards has produced more exciting football than the usual two-leg games and could be revisited. The format was changed to allow the competition to be completed in a shorter time after the Covid-19
Lyon v Bayern Munich: Champions League semi-final – live!
‘A historic night’: PSG players and hierarchy toast first Champions League final
Thomas Tuchel said he felt pressure before Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-0 victory over RB Leipzig but admitted his pride after guiding them to their first Champions League final. Goals from Marquinhos, Ángel Di María and Juan Bernat secured a comfortable victory in Lisbon on Tuesday, with PSG now set to face the
‘Supernatural’: how French media reacted to Lyon’s win over Man City
French media and fans celebrated Lyon’s surprise win over Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals, with L’Équipe praising Houssem Aouar and Le Monde concentrating on Rudi Garcia’s tactical victory over Pep Guardiola. L’Équipe led with the simple headline of “Fabulous!” on its front page while labelling Maxwel Cornet as “Mad
PSG and Lyon warm up for Champions League in Coupe de la Ligue final
Leroy Sané: ‘If Manchester City win the Champions League, I won’t suffer with it’
Leroy Sané smiles and admits it was a dilemma, something that needed careful consideration. The 24-year-old’s transfer from Manchester City to Bayern Munich was close to being finalised but would he join at the start of July or stick around for a tilt at the Champions League? Leroy Sané completes move