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Juventus Crash Out Of Champions League But Chelsea, PSG Through To Last 16

Juventus had been knocked out of the Champions League within the group stage for the primary time in 9 years on Tuesday however Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica and Borussia Dortmund all secured qualification for the knockout stage with one group sport to spare. A 4-3 defeat away to Benfica in Portugal sealed the destiny of a Juventus facet who’ve been in decline in Europe for a number of seasons and have now misplaced 4 of their 5 matches in Group H. Having already received when the perimeters met in Italy, Benfica went forward in Lisbon when Antonio Silva headed in an Enzo Fernandez cross. Moise Kean rapidly equalised for Juve with a objective that was confirmed following a VAR assessment, however Joao Mario restored Benfica’s lead from the penalty spot after which arrange Rafa Silva to make it 3-1 earlier than half-time with an outstanding backheel flick. The identical participant then obtained Benfica’s fourth early within the second half, and a Juventus fightback that produced targets by Arkadiusz Milik and Weston McKennie got here too late. Juventus had been knocked out within the final 16 in every of the final three seasons however they haven’t…

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Paul Pogba hasn’t played for Juventus in Champions League but could now face reunion with Manchester United in Europa League as Old Lady crash out to Benfica

Juventus crashed out of the Champions League earlier than Paul Pogba may even play a recreation for the membership. Pogba is but to even play a single minute since his return to the Serie A aspect after a reasonably acrimonious exit from Manchester United. Getty Pogba has returned to Juventus, however is but to play a recreation He left the Purple Devils on a free switch after operating down his contract. Now the 29-year-old is possibly on a collision course to assembly his former membership subsequent 12 months. Juve made an exit from the Champions League group levels as they misplaced a 4-3 thriller to Benfica on Tuesday night time, a recreation that was bizarrely played without goal line technology. It meant Benfica secured a spot within the knockout levels, with the Italian aspect struggling their first group stage exit since 2013 It was additionally the primary time that they had ever misplaced 4 group stage matches in a single season, with nonetheless one recreation left to play. They’ll now drop right down to the Europa League, until Juve lose to PSG subsequent week and Maccabi Haifa get a degree in opposition to Benfica. AFP…

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Real Madrid, Manchester City Lock Up Champions League Last 16 Places

Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis each discovered the going powerful within the Champions League group stage on Tuesday night time however battled via to attracts that have been sufficient to qualify for the knockout phases. Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica additionally moved nearer to the final 16 with a draw at Parc des Princes, after Maccabi Haifa had earlier upset Juventus in the identical group. On a nasty night time for Italian titans, AC Milan performed virtually the entire match with 10 males as they misplaced at residence to Chelsea. In Copenhagen, Metropolis’s Riyad Mahrez wasted a twenty fifth minute penalty and 5 minutes later defender Sergio Gomez was despatched off. Pep Guardiola had rested a number of starters, together with Erling Haaland, with an eye fixed to the weekend’s assembly with Liverpool, and his staff failed to attain for the primary time in 24 video games, however the coach was content material. “To play one hour like that’s powerful. The gamers gave completely all the things,” Guardiola stated. Neither Copenhagen nor Sevilla has gained a recreation but in Group G and when the Spaniards drew 1-1 in Dortmund within the later match, it ensured Manchester…

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Southampton exploring record £25million bid to sign Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos, who’s also been linked with Newcastle and Wolves

Southampton are exploring a transfer for £25million rated Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos, talkSPORT understands. Saints are able to beat their switch report, which at the moment stands at £20m, to signal Ramos after sending scouts to Portugal. Getty There’s a variety of curiosity within the 21-year-old, who’s made a promising begin to the season Nevertheless, it’s understood Ralph Hasenhuttl’s males can have competitors from different Premier League golf equipment with Newcastle and Wolves additionally being linked with the participant. Ramos has been with Benfica since he was a boy however the begin of this season has seen him play a extra main position up entrance with Darwin Nunez leaving to affix Liverpool earlier this summer time. The 21-year-old has made a shiny begin to the season, scoring 5 objectives in 5 appearances in all competitions. Nevertheless, a deal could not occur till the ultimate week of the switch window with Benfica nonetheless to play the second leg of their Champions League play-off towards Dynamo Kyiv. If Southampton had been to land him he’d be their eighth signing of the summer time however Joe Aribo is the one participant to reach who’s over the age of…

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