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Champions League playoff draw pairs Benfica with Real Madrid; Qarabag face Newcastle — I.guim.co.uk

Champions League playoff draw pairs Benfica with Real Madrid; Qarabag face Newcastle

The Champions League playoff draw in Nyon produced eight two-legged ties to be played over the midweeks of 17-18 and 24-25 February, including Benfica v Real Madrid and Qarabag v Newcastle, the Guardian live blog reported. The full pairings listed by the live blog were: Borussia Dortmund v Atalanta; Olympiakos

Champions League knockout play-off draw set for Jan 30 in Nyon — how to watch — Assets.goal.com

Champions League knockout play-off draw set for Jan 30 in Nyon — how to watch

The draw for the Champions League knockout phase will take place on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, and is expected to start at approximately 11am GMT (6am ET). The draw follows the conclusion of the 2025-26 league phase, which produced the 24

Roberto De Zerbi faces sack risk after Marseille's Champions League exit — Assets.goal.com

Roberto De Zerbi faces sack risk after Marseille's Champions League exit

AFP reports that Roberto De Zerbi is in "great danger" of being sacked after Marseille were dumped out of the Champions League following a dramatic group-stage conclusion on Jan. 29, 2026. Marseille had lost 3-0 to Club Brugge on Wednesday night and looked to be limping through to

Benfica beat Real Madrid as chaotic final day decides Champions League groups — I.guim.co.uk

Benfica beat Real Madrid as chaotic final day decides Champions League groups

Benfica beat Real Madrid 3-2 at the Estádio da Luz on the final day of the Champions League group stage, with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin heading a last‑gasp winner to send Benfica into the knockout phase and leave Real Madrid facing the playoffs. The match ended in scenes of wild

Benfica and Bodø/Glimt bring Champions League drama — I.guim.co.uk

Benfica and Bodø/Glimt bring Champions League drama

Max Rushden is joined by Nick Ames, Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Archie Rhind-Tutt in a Football Weekly Extra video to discuss a dramatic end to the Champions League group stage. The panel conversation, presented as a Football Weekly Extra video, focuses on the late-stage drama involving Benfica and Bodø/

Watching 18 Champions League games at once was entertaining but overstuffed — I.guim.co.uk

Watching 18 Champions League games at once was entertaining but overstuffed

A Guardian columnist described attempting to watch 18 Champions League matches at the same time on the final group-stage match day as entertaining but overwhelming, saying the information overload from TV, laptop and phone made it hard to judge whether it was a brilliant night of football. The piece says

Guardiola to thank Mourinho after Benfica keeper’s late goal keeps Man City in CL last‑16 — Assets.goal.com

Guardiola to thank Mourinho after Benfica keeper’s late goal keeps Man City in CL last‑16

Pep Guardiola says he will send a thank-you message to Jose Mourinho after Benfica’s stoppage‑time goal helped Manchester City secure automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16. Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin headed a remarkable 98th‑minute goal at the Estadio da Luz, a strike that saw Benfica

Trubin’s 98th‑minute header sends Benfica into Champions League playoffs — I.guim.co.uk

Trubin’s 98th‑minute header sends Benfica into Champions League playoffs

Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header as Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday to secure a Champions League knockout playoff place and deny Real an automatic spot in the last 16. Benfica had been heading out despite leading 3-2 with seconds of stoppage time remaining before Trubin met a

Benfica beat Real Madrid 4-2 after Trubin stoppage header; Mbappe scores twice — Assets.goal.com

Benfica beat Real Madrid 4-2 after Trubin stoppage header; Mbappe scores twice

Benfica produced a dramatic 4-2 victory over Real Madrid at Estadio da Luz on Wednesday, capped by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's stoppage-time header, and the result means Alvaro Arbeloa's side will now face a play-off to reach the Champions League last-16, according to GOAL. The contest saw

Portugal’s 1990–91 top flight had the fewest teams with a positive goal difference — I.guim.co.uk

Portugal’s 1990–91 top flight had the fewest teams with a positive goal difference

The fewest teams finishing a season with a positive goal difference appears to be in Portugal’s 1990–91 top flight, when only four of the 20 clubs ended with a positive GD (20%). A caveat in the data noted that Vitória de Setúbal finished with a goal difference of

Mourinho refuses to discuss Negreira case ahead of Real Madrid meeting — Assets.goal.com

Mourinho refuses to discuss Negreira case ahead of Real Madrid meeting

According to Goal, Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho told reporters in Lisbon he would not dwell on the 'Negreira case' or Barcelona’s alleged payments to referees ahead of his Champions League reunion with Real Madrid. The pre-match press conference turned to the scandal involving payments to Jose

Benfica vs Real Madrid: kick-off time, TV coverage and qualification stakes — Assets.goal.com

Benfica vs Real Madrid: kick-off time, TV coverage and qualification stakes

According to Goal, Benfica host Real Madrid in a Champions League match on 28 Jan 2026, kicking off at 20:00 GMT (15:00 EST). Real Madrid can secure their place in the Round of 16 with a victory; Benfica need a win to keep any playoff hopes alive, as

Arbeloa tells Jude Bellingham to ‘stop running’ after being surprised by his energy — Assets.goal.com

Arbeloa tells Jude Bellingham to ‘stop running’ after being surprised by his energy

Goal reports that new Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa said he told Jude Bellingham to "stop running" in training, admitting surprise at the midfielder's relentless energy and advising him to conserve his stamina. Arbeloa, who replaced Xabi Alonso earlier this month, has been credited with revitalising

Porto host Benfica in Taça de Portugal quarter-final — kick-off times and streams — Assets.goal.com

Porto host Benfica in Taça de Portugal quarter-final — kick-off times and streams

Goal reports that FC Porto host Benfica at the Estádio do Dragão in a Taça de Portugal quarter-final that kicks off at 3 pm ET and 8 pm GMT. English-language live streams are listed for several territories: Fubo in the USA, RTPi in the UK and Australia, Fubo Canada in

Mourinho says only Amorim can analyse his Man United sacking — Assets.goal.com

Mourinho says only Amorim can analyse his Man United sacking

According to Goal, Jose Mourinho said only Ruben Amorim can truly analyse why he was sacked by Manchester United, as the former United manager reflected on his own exit from the Old Trafford club. Mourinho told Portuguese media that "what happened with Ruben is something that only Ruben can