Hosts Rob Daly and Chris Parrott are joined by a team of journalists to discuss the biggest stories from the UEFA Champions League. Listen to our live show every matchnight for full match radio commentary of the biggest games. We are on air from 2045 CET. Listen on https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/ and on the official UEFA Champions League App
Bayern make winning start & Bellingham breaks Union hearts
Sep 20, 2023
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The remaining 16 clubs kicked-off their Champions League campaigns on Wednesday. Early on in the night, Jude Bellingham’s late goal dramatically sealed a win for Real Madrid over Union, while Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen played out a thrilling 2-2 draw. It finished all square in two other games but there were wins for Napoli, Salzburg and Arsenal, who capped their return to the Champions League with an impressive home win over PSV Eindhoven, 4-0. Plus, an extraordinary match in Munich saw Bayern emerge 4-3 winners over Manchester United. We hear reaction from Alphonso Davies, Mikel Arteta and Jude Bellingham.
Man City, Barca and Paris impress on opening night
Sep 19, 2023
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Defending champions Manchester City had to come from behind as they started their title defence with a 3-1 home win against Crvena Zvezda – we hear from the scorer of their third goal Rodri. Barcelona, Paris and Feyenoord enjoyed comfortable home victories - we hear from Barca’s new striker Joao Felix who starred by scoring a double on his Champions League debut for the club. Elsewhere there were away wins for Leipzig and Porto, and we get the thoughts of Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, whose team earned a hard fought point in Milan. However, the moment of the night came in Rome, with Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scoring an extraordinary late header to earn his side a dramatic point against Atletico.
Man City Conquer Europe
Jun 10, 2023
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Manchester City overcame Inter Milan 1-0 in a closely fought Istanbul final to claim their first ever Champions League title. A second half strike from Rodri proved the difference as Pep Guardiola’s men sealed a historic treble. We hear from the match winner Rodri as well as City captain Ilkay Gundogan and a relieved Kevin De Bruyne who went off injured in the first half.
City dismantle Madrid to reach Final
May 17, 2023
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Manchester City put on an imperious display to progress to the Champions League Final at the expense of Real Madrid. City won 4-0 on the night, 5-1 on aggregate, to book their place in Istanbul. We assess the performance and look ahead to final on June 10th, hearing from City’s Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva, as well as Inter’s Denzel Dumfries.
Inter cruise into Istanbul Final
May 16, 2023
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A clinical second half Lautaro Martinez strike saw Inter seal a comfortable 3-0 aggregate win over neighbours AC Milan and reach a first Champions League Final since 2010. We look back on an enthralling all Italian semi-final and also look ahead to Wednesday’s mouth-watering last four encounter between Manchester City and Real Madrid, hearing from both teams managers, Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti.
Advantage Inter in Milan derby
May 10, 2023
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First half goals from Edin Džeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan put Inter Milan in full control of their semi-final showdown against city rivals AC Milan. Simone Inzaghi’s men put in a textbook away display in the San Siro to take a two goal advantage into next Tuesday’s second leg in the same stadium. We hear from Nerazzurri striker Edin Džeko who opened the scoring in Italy and Rossoneri defender Fikayo Timori.
Man City hold Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu
May 09, 2023
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Superb Vinicius Junior and Kevin De Bruyne strikes saw Real Madrid and Manchester City cancel each other out in an absorbing 1-1 semi-final first leg encounter in Spain. We hear from City manager Pep Guardiola and midfielder Rodri as well as Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, with all still to play for in the second leg next week.
City and Inter secure semi-final spots with entertaining draws
Apr 19, 2023
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Manchester City and Bayern played out an absorbing 1-1 draw in Munich, but it was the visitors who progress 4-1 on aggregate. Elsewhere, there were plenty of goals at San Siro, but it too finished all square between Inter and Benfica, with the hosts advancing 5-3 on aggregate. Hear from City’s Ruben Dias and Inter’s Denzel Dumfries. Then, we look forward to two mouthwatering semi-final ties - a Milanese derby between Inter and Milan, plus a repeat of this stage last year, as City meet Real Madrid once again.
Madrid and Milan seal semi-final spots
Apr 18, 2023
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European heavyweights Real Madrid and AC Milan became the first two teams to make it to this season’s Champions League semi-finals. The 14 time winners saw off a spirited Chelsea side 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to win 4-0 on aggregate - we hear from Blues boss Frank Lampard as well as former Chelsea duo Antonio Rudiger and Thibaut Courtois. Elsewhere in the all Italian quarter final in Naples, Milan held Napoli to a 1-1 draw to progress 2-1 on aggregate – we get the thoughts of Milan’s English defender Fikayo Tomori and Napoli’s Slovakian midfielder Stanislav Lobotka.
Quarter-final advantage for Madrid and Milan
Apr 12, 2023
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Real Madrid defeat Chelsea 2-0 in Spain, courtesy of goals from Benzema and Asensio, to take control of their quarter-final first leg tie. Meanwhile, Milan surprise Serie A leaders, Napoli, by winning 1-0 at Stadio San Siro. Hear from Milan duo Brahim Diaz and Fikayo Tomori, as well as Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Chelsea boss Frank Lampard.
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