Burkina Faso
Chinese Taipei
Nigeria

Four teams qualify for last 16 of the Champions League

sportsmole.co.uk, 28 November 2023, 22:02
Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Lazio and Barcelona have all booked their places in the last 16 of the Champions League this evening.

Dortmund ran out 3-1 winners against AC Milan at San Siro to secure their progress from Group F - dubbed the group of death - with a game to spare, although Paris Saint-Germain missed the chance to join them in the last 16 as they needed a hugely controversial 98th-minute Kylian Mbappe penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at the Parc des Princes.

Atletico Madrid also won 3-1 away from home, against Feyenoord, to not only secure their spot in the knockout rounds, but also see Lazio through from Group E after they beat Celtic 2-0 earlier in the day.

Barcelona, meanwhile, came from behind to beat Porto at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys to confirm a top-two finish in Group H.

Dortmund's match in Milan got off to an eventful start with two penalties being awarded in the opening 10 minutes, to contrasting degrees of success as Olivier Giroud saw his saved before Marco Reus dispatched one for Dortmund shortly afterwards.

Samuel Chukwueze levelled things up for the hosts towards the end of the first half, but two second-half strikes from 19-year-old Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Karim Adeyemi sent the Bundesliga outfit into the last 16.

Ciro Immobile scored in the 82nd and 85th minutes to earn Lazio a 2-0 win over Celtic in one of the early kickoffs, officially ending Celtic's hopes of progressing into the knockout rounds.

That result also meant that an Atletico win would seal theirs and Lazio's place in the last 16, and the La Liga giants held up their end of the bargain with a 3-1 triumph in Rotterdam.

Atletico were given a helping hand with two own goals to bookend the scoring - one from Lutsharel Geertruida and another from Santiago Gimenez - either side of goals from Mario Hermoso and Feyenoord's Mats Wieffer as Diego Simeone marked his 100th Champions League game as Atletico boss with a victory.

The capital outfit will be joined in the last 16 by another Spanish club in Barcelona, with goals from Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix overturning Pepe's opener for Porto.

Elsewhere, Manchester City came from 2-0 down at half time to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 and secure top spot in Group G, while Young Boys sealed third place and a spot in the Europa League from that group courtesy of their 2-0 triumph over Red Star Belgrade.

In an earlier kickoff, Antwerp's defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk means that they can no longer finish third and will therefore not be involved in Europe in the New Year.

Top News

7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly prepared to sell Emerson Royal for £20m during this summer's transfer window. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk With one foot in the Europa League final, unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen host Roma on Thursday evening, as they conclude their semi-final tie at the BayArena. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk A place in the Europa League final will be at stake when Atalanta BC welcome Marseille to Bergamo on Thursday, with their semi-final tie finely poised after last week's first leg. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid have reportedly taken a difference stance regarding the future of one of their defenders. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Four Premier League giants have reportedly joined the race for Club Brugge attacker Antonio Nusa this summer. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Nottingham Forest have failed with their appeal against a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United have reportedly decided against sacking manager Erik ten Hag ahead of this month's FA Cup final versus Manchester City. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Seeking to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit, Aston Villa travel to Piraeus to lock horns with Olympiacos in the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday night. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The 2023-24 campaign has almost drawn to a close and clubs across the world will soon be shifting their attention towards the summer transfer window. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk It is as you were in terms of the Premier League title race following this weekend's enthralling action, as Arsenal earned a 3-0 triumph over Bournemouth to remain one point clear at the top of the standings. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Euro 2024 is nearly upon us and one of the tournament favourites England will soon be gearing up for their opening group-stage fixture against Serbia on June 16. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The 17th edition of the European Championships is nearly upon us, with host nation Germany and 23 other teams competing for continental glory this summer. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool reportedly have no plans to entertain the sale of Darwin Nunez during the summer transfer window. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea have reportedly identified a goalkeeper currently competing in La Liga as a potential upgrade on Robert Sanchez. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid and Bayern Munich do battle in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk A place in the 2023-24 Champions League final is up for grabs when Real Madrid play host to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their semi-final clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. 7 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk All transfer business is done and dusted for this season, but that doesn't stop clubs from preparing ahead for next season. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The agent of Barcelona forward Vitor Roque has suggested his client will seek a permanent move if he fails to secure regular playing time. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United have reportedly held talks with the representatives of Real Madrid forward Joselu. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United equalled an unwanted defensive record in the heavy 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Fulham and Ipswich Town are reportedly both interested in signing Coventry City midfielder Ben Sheaf this summer. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Crystal Palace completed their first-ever Premier League double over Manchester United in astonishing style as they decimated the woeful Red Devils 4-0 at Selhurst Park. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres has refused to rule out a summer departure amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona have reportedly decided against signing Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix on a permanent deal. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Leicester City head coach Enzo Maresca is reportedly attracting interest from La Liga. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal have reportedly added Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy to their potential list of striker targets. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Six days on from a gripping Champions League semi-final first leg, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund reunite for the return fixture on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk West Ham United have announced that manager David Moyes will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Two continental titans with 20 European Cup/Champions League crowns between them prepare for battle at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, where Real Madrid and Bayern Munich square off in the second leg of their semi-final. 6 May 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Cole Palmer has matched Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's record of achieving 30 goal contributions in his first season at the club.
Sat 11 May, 16:00
A
Napoli Napoli
-
sch
Bologna Bologna
Sun 12 May, 10:30
A
Lazio Lazio
-
sch
Empoli Empoli