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‘We’ve never had players like that’ – Simeone hails Lookman as unique after Barca win
Diego Simeone has singled out Ademola Lookman for special praise following Atletico Madrid’s progression to the semi-finals of the UEFA…
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‘It’s amazing’ – Lookman hails Atletico after Barcelona knockout win
Ademola Lookman has praised Atletico Madrid following their dramatic elimination of Barcelona to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions…
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Ekitike ruled out for nine months after PSG injury blow
Liverpool have been dealt a major setback after Hugo Ekitike was reportedly ruled out for up to nine months with…
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‘It looks really bad’ – Slot fears serious Ekitike injury setback
Arne Slot has admitted Hugo Ekitike could be facing a significant injury after the striker was stretchered off during Liverpool’s…
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Slot admits Liverpool must sell players to replace Salah after PSG defeat
Arne Slot has acknowledged Liverpool will need to offload players this summer if they are to adequately replace Mohamed Salah…
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UCL: Ousmane Dembele’s double seals Liverpool fate as PSG progress to semis
Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League semi-finals after a clinical 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield, sealing a dominant…
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Lookman goal sends Atletico past Barcelona into Champions League semi-final
Atletico Madrid held firm to secure a 3-2 aggregate win over FC Barcelona and book a place in the Champions…
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UEFA dismiss Barcelona petition against Atletico Madrid
UEFA has rejected Barcelona’s formal complaint over a controversial handball incident, just hours before their decisive Champions League quarter-final second…
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‘It’s not over’ – Lamine Yamal confident Barcelona can stage UCL comeback vs Atletico Madrid
Lamine Yamal has insisted FC Barcelona still have a realistic chance of overturning their deficit against Atlético Madrid, stressing that…
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UCL: PSG players pay tribute to Diogo Jota ahead of Liverpool clash
Players of Paris Saint-Germain paid their respects to the late Diogo Jota ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against…
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Chelsea to sack Rosenior if Champions League spot is missed – report
Chelsea could part ways with head coach Liam Rosenior if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, according to…
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UCL: Liverpool woes continue as PSG seize quarter-final first-leg control
Liverpool face a daunting task in the UEFA Champions League after a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in their quarter-final…
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Ten-man Barcelona punished by Atletico in UCL home defeat
Barcelona suffered a damaging 2-0 home defeat to Atlético Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final,…
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UCL: Gyokeres told he was ‘barely visible’ during Sporting vs Arsenal clash
Viktor Gyokeres endured a frustrating return to Lisbon as Arsenal squeezed out a 1-0 win over Sporting CP in their…
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Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot for next season
The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season’s UEFA Champions League after confirming a European Performance…
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UCL: Kai Havertz seals late Arsenal win in Lisbon
Kai Havertz struck in stoppage time to hand Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Sporting CP in the first leg of…
![UCL: Gyokeres told he was 'barely visible' during Sporting vs Arsenal clash Viktor Gyokeres endured a frustrating return to Lisbon as Arsenal squeezed out a 1-0 win over Sporting CP in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, with the striker coming under heavy criticism from the Portuguese media. The Swedish forward, who previously starred for Sporting, was largely ineffective throughout the encounter at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Despite a strong reception from home supporters, his performance failed to match expectations. Local outlet A Bola summed up his performance bluntly, stating: “The striker celebrates with a mask, [but] seemed masked: he was barely visible.” Other publications echoed similar sentiments, with O Jogo noting that Sporting “stifled” their former talisman, while Público described him as “largely absent from the game.” Gyokeres, who scored 97 goals in 102 appearances during his time in Portugal, managed just 17 touches and struggled to impose himself against a defence that appeared well-drilled in neutralising his strengths. Numbers speak to a difficult outing Statistically, his performance showed lack of impact. His only notable involvement came in the build-up to a disallowed goal for Martin Zubimendi, where he was flagged offside. A late effort on goal, comfortably handled by Rui Silva, summed up an underwhelming night for the forward, who was unable to replicate his usual clinical edge that led Arsenal to invest heavily in his signing. Substitutes changed the game With Gyokeres struggling to influence play, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta turned to his bench for inspiration. The introduction of Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz proved decisive. Havertz eventually delivered the breakthrough with a stoppage-time winner, sealing a narrow advantage for the Premier League side ahead of the second leg in London.](https://www.gistreel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/InShot_20260408_124324008-390x220.jpg)
