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
Podcast: Villarreal stun Juventus as Chelsea progress in Lille
Mar 16, 2022
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Villarreal and Chelsea complete the Champions League quarter-final line-up. Unai Emery’s team produced a magical away performance beating Juventus 3-0 in Turin to progress 4-1 on aggregate. While in France, Chelsea came from behind to defeat Lille 2-1 on the night – 4-1 on aggregate. We hear from Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt as well as Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel and captain Cesar Azpilicueta.
Podcast: Away day delight for Atletico and Benfica
Mar 15, 2022
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Atletico and Benfica progress to the last 8 after hard fought away victories against Manchester United and Ajax respectively. Diego Simeone’s side triumphed 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to a first half Renan Lodi header – we hear from both goalkeepers, David de Gea and Jan Oblak. While in Amsterdam, a late second half strike from Darwin Nunez secures Benfica a spot in the quarter finals at the expense of a dominant Ajax side – we get reaction from their disappointed captain Dusan Tadic.
Podcast: Benzema buries Paris as Manchester City cruise past Sporting
Mar 09, 2022
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Real Madrid stage a famous comeback to stun Paris from two goals down. Talismanic forward Karim Benzema scored an incredible second half hatrick in the Spanish capital, as the 13 time European Champions reach the quarter finals. Meanwhile, it was a far quieter affair in Manchester - a goalless draw with Sporting saw Pep Guardiola’s City side cruise in to the last eight. We have reaction from Guardiola and Fernandinho in the City camp and from David Alaba from a delighted Real Madrid dressing room.
Podcast: Bayern hit seven as Liverpool hold off Inter
Mar 08, 2022
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Bayern and Liverpool become the first two sides into this season’s quarter finals after contrasting second leg displays this evening. In Germany, Bayern overpowered Salzburg 7-1 on the night to progress 8-2 on aggregate with Robert Lewandowski hitting an historic twelve minute first half hat-trick. While at Anfield, a superb Lautaro Martinez strike secured a win on the night for Inter but it was a defeat on aggregate for the Italians as Liverpool edged through to the last eight. We get reaction from Jurgen Klopp, Mo Salah and Serge Gnabry and hear from Man City manager Pep Guardiola ahead of his side’s second leg against Sporting tomorrow.
Podcast: United fightback and Lisbon thriller leave ties evenly poised
Feb 23, 2022
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A late Anthony Elanga equaliser rescues Manchester Unted against Atletico, whilst in Lisbon Benfica and Ajax play out a pulsating 2-2 draw. We hear from Jan Vertonghen and Dusan Tadic, plus Ralf Rangnick gives his assessment as we head to the second legs in a fortnight.
Podcast: Chelsea take control as Juventus are held in Spain
Feb 22, 2022
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Chelsea see off Lille 2-0 at Stamford Bridge as Villareal come from behind to hold Juventus to a 1-1 draw. We hear from Blues manager Thomas Tuchel and goalscorer Kai Havertz, plus Juve defender Matthijs de Ligt gives his reaction with their tie wide open ahead of the second leg in Turin.
Podcast: Bayern held by Salzburg as Liverpool win at San Siro
Feb 16, 2022
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Liverpool take control of their last 16 tie against Inter as two late strikes seal victory in Milan, while in Austria, German champions Bayern rescue a draw against knockout stage debutants Salzburg. We hear from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, goalkeeper Alisson, Inter’s Denzel Dumfries and Salzburg’s young American midfielder Brenden Aaronson.
Podcast: Paris pip Madrid as City stun Sporting
Feb 15, 2022
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The Round of 16 started in style as Paris St Germain edged out Real Madrid in the French capital thanks to some late Kylian Mbappe magic. Meanwhile in Portugal Manchester City hit five against a shell shocked Sporting Lisbon side. We hear from both victorious managers, Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola, as well as Thibaut Courtois, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez.
Podcast: Barcelona bow out as Benfica, Lille & Salzburg go through
Dec 08, 2021
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On the last night of Group Stage action, Barcelona fail to reach the knockout phase for the first time in 20 years. Xavi’s men lost 3-0 to Bayern as Benfica beat Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 to progress – we hear from Roman Yaremchuk who opened the scoring for the Portuguese side. Juventus seal top spot in Group H with a 1-0 win over Malmo, as Chelsea were held 3-3 by Zenit – a disappointed Blues boss Thomas Tuchel shares his thoughts. A youthful Manchester United side draw 1-1 with Young Boys and we hear from goalscorer Mason Greenwood. And in Group G, Lille and Salzburg beat Wolfsburg and Sevilla respectively to cement their places in the Round of 16.
Podcast: Atletico edge out Porto and Milan to progress
Dec 07, 2021
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As the Group Stage reaches its climax, Atletico overcome Porto to become the latest team to book their place in the Round of 16. Diego Simeone’s men won 3-1 in Portugal while Milan went down 2-1 at home to Liverpool – we hear from their manager Jurgen Klopp as the Reds made it 6 wins out of 6 in Group B. Real Madrid sealed top spot in Group D with a 2-0 win over Inter - we hear from their defender Denzel Dumfries. And in Germany RB Leipzig beat Group A winner Manchester City to qualify for the Europa League – we get reaction from a disappointed Pep Guardiola. Elsewhere there were convincing wins for Ajax, Dortmund and Paris.
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