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
Barca win thriller, Juve sink City
Dec 11, 2024
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It took a while to fire into life but part two of Matchday 6 didn’t disappoint. The battle of the entertainers in Dortmund delivered with Barcelona running out 3-2 winners, with all five goals coming in the second half. Juventus saw off a struggling Manchester City side 2-0 in Turin, whilst there were also important wins for Milan, Arsenal, Feyenoord, Atleti, Lille and Stuttgart, who hit five against eliminated Young Boys. We hear from City manager Pep Guardiola, Arsenal duo Bakayo Saka & Myles Lewis-Skelly and Lille match-winner Hakon Arnar Haraldsson.
Madrid beat Atalanta in thriller, Paris & Bayern secure statement wins
Dec 10, 2024
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Real Madrid secured a narrow win against Atalanta in Bergamo as Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League began. Elsewhere, Bayern Munchen and Paris secured statements victories away from home, while Liverpool retained their 100% record with a 1-0 win at Girona. Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Brest and Club Brugge also picked up 3 points, as Dinamo and Celtic played out a goalless draw. We hear from Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman, Madrid talisman Jude Bellingham and Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans. Meanwhile, defender Andy Robertson and boss Arne Slot take us inside the Liverpool camp as the team strengthened their place at the top of the league phase table. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola also looks ahead to his side’s match against Juventus on Wednesday.
Liverpool sink Real Madrid, PSV & Benfica leave it late
Nov 27, 2024
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Liverpool recorded a famous 2-0 victory over Real Madrid at Anfield on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, their first win over the Spaniards for 15 years. Elsewhere, PSV came from 2-0 down to beat Shakhtar in the closing stages, while Benfica also completed a late turnaround against Monaco to edge a five goal thriller. There were also victories for Borussia Dortmund, Lille, Crvena Zvezda and Sturm Graz. We hear from victorious Liverpool duo, goalscorer Alexis Mac Allister and penalty hero goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, as well as Real Madrid’s English midfielder Jude Bellingham. Plus, PSV’s Malik Tillman reacts after his late brace, Celtic captain Callum McGregor speaks after his side’s 1-1 draw with Club Brugge, and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins looks back on his team’s 0-0 draw with Juventus.
Bayern beat Paris, Feyenoord stun City & Inter go top
Nov 26, 2024
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On a night of high drama in the UEFA Champions League, we react to Bayern’s 1-0 victory over Paris, discuss Feyenoord’s recovery from 3-0 down to earn a draw at Manchester City, plus talk about Robert Lewandowski’s moment of history as Barcelona secure three points against Brest. Elsewhere, Inter went top of the league phase with victory over Leipzig, it was a night to remember for Atletico and Atalanta who score six, while Arsenal and Leverkusen hit five. We hear from Feyenoord’s Brian Priske, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, plus Tammy Abraham reacts to AC Milan’s 3-2 victory at Bratislava.
Inter edge Arsenal & Barca hit five
Nov 06, 2024
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There were five away wins on Wednesday of Matchday Four. Barcelona secured a 5-2 victory at Crvena Zvezda, while Brest won 2-1 at Sparta Praha, Salzburg recorded a 3-1 away win at Feyenoord, Atalanta beat Stuttgart 2-0 in Germany, and Atletico scored a dramatic late winner in Paris. But at San Siro, Inter edged Arsenal 1-0 thanks to Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s first half penalty to take Nerazzurri to ten points in the league phase. We hear from Inter’s player of the match, as well as Atalanta goalscorer Ademola Lookman. We also react to Club Brugge’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa, hearing from Brugge boss Nicky Hayen, plus speak about Shakhtar’s 2-1 win over Young Boys.
Gyökeres & Diaz hat-trick heroes as Milan shock holders in Madrid
Nov 05, 2024
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Matchday 4 kicked off in style with some eye-catching results across Europe. Ruben Amorim said an emotional goodbye to Sporting with a thumping 4-1 win over Manchester City in his last home game in charge, thanks to a Viktor Gyökeres hat-trick. There was another hat-trick hero at Anfield as Luis Diaz inspired Liverpool to a comprehensive 4-0 win over Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen side to continue their 100% start to the League Phase. However, the surprise of the night came at the Barnabeu where Milan beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the battle of the European giants. There were also wins for Celtic, Monaco, Dortmund, PSV and Dinamo Zagreb, while Lille and Juventus drew 1-1. We hear from Sporting match-winner Viktor Gyökeres, Liverpool manager Arne Slot, as well as Celtic’s Nicolas Kühn, PSV’s Malik Tillman and Dinamo’s Sandro Kulenovic.
Electric Raphinha stars for Barcelona & Lille stun Atleti
Oct 23, 2024
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Raphinha was the hat-trick hero in Barcelona's sensational 4-1 victory over Bayern München on another extraordinary league phase night. Elsewhere in Spain, Lille bagged a famous away win over Atletico, while Liverpool, Manchester City, Inter, Dinamo and Feyenoord also secured 3 points on Wednesday. We hear from Virgil van Dijk, Phil Foden, Thomas Muller and Celtic’s Brendan Rodgers, after his side earned a valuable point away to Atalanta.
Villa early table toppers as Madrid complete dramatic comeback
Oct 22, 2024
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It was another enthralling night in the UEFA Champions League as Real Madrid came back from two goals down at home to overcome Borussia Dortmund 5-2 thanks to a stunning second half hat-trick from Vinicius Jnr. However, the early League Phase leaders are Aston Villa, after they continued their golden start in the competition, beating Bologna 2-0 at home to make it three wins – and three clean sheets – out of three. Elsewhere, the surprise of the night took place in Turin, where Stuttgart left it late to beat Juventus, while there were also crucial wins for Monaco, Milan, Arsenal, Girona and Sporting. We hear from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, Monaco winger Takumi Minamino and Aston Villa’s table topping manager Unai Emery.
Duran seals dramatic win for Villa, Lille stun defending champions Madrid
Oct 02, 2024
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There was late drama across the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, as Jhon Durán’s second half stunner handed Aston Villa a famous victory over Bayern. Meanwhile, Lille shocked defending Champions Real Madrid 1-0 courtesy of a Jonathan David penalty. There were also crucial victories for Juventus, Benfica, Feyenoord, Liverpool and Club Brugge. Among others we hear from Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez, Bayern striker Harry Kane, Liverpool goalscorer Alexis MacAllister and Lille’s Player of the Match Edon Zhegrova.
Dortmund score seven & Arsenal beat Paris
Oct 01, 2024
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Borussia Dortmund put seven past Celtic to claim their second win of the league phase. There were also important wins for Arsenal against Paris, and Leverkusen against Milan. While Brest, Inter, Barcelona and Manchester City recorded impressive victories. We hear from Arsenal goalscorer Kai Havertz, Brest hero Abdallah Sima and City boss Pep Guardiola. Plus, we look ahead to Wednesday’s action, hearing from Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins.
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