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Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Final Score 3-0, Barça win wild El Clásico in Dallas

The Blaugrana picked up their first win of this preseason thanks to a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in a wild El Clásico at AT&T Stadium.

Jul 30, 2023, 12:08 AM4 min read

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Final Score 3-0, Barça win wild El Clásico in Dallas

The Blaugrana picked up their first win of this preseason thanks to a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in a wild El Clásico at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Saturday evening.

A game that never felt like a friendly had plenty of intensity, great chances, three brilliant goals, and a big win for Barça who played very well in a few stretches and had to suffer plenty in others, but still found a way to beat their biggest rivals in a truly fantastic preseason match.

El Clasico: FIRST HALF

Barça came out with what is expected to be their strongest XI at least to start the season and utterly dominated the first 20 minutes, controlling midfield with the quartet of Oriol Romeu, Frenkie De Jong, Pedri and Ilkay Gündogan and defending with plenty of intensity to get the ball back quickly and not allow Real Madrid to counter-attack.

Romeu almost opened the scoring five minutes in with a spectacular shot that hit the crossbar, and 10 minutes later the Blaugrana took the lead on a wonderful set piece routine that saw Pedri find Ousmane Dembélé all alone inside the box and the Frenchman fire a rocket into the bottom corner.

El Clásico | Dembele | Sportz Point
Dembele opened the scoring for Barca (Image- Getty Images)

Madrid took more initiative after going behind and could have equalized almost instantly when Ronald Araujo committed a silly penalty by handling the ball in the area, but Vinicius hit the crossbar and missed from the spot. The game then became very physical and borderline violent at times, with hard tackles and challenges from both sides and very little quality on the ball.

But Los Blancos had a couple of chances, with Vinicius hitting the bar again and Jude Bellingham heading a ball against the post. Rodrygo also forced a big save out of Marc-André ter Stegen, and somehow Barça survived the end of the half without conceding.

The result and the performance were positive, but there two pieces of bad news in the opening 45 minutes as Barça lost Andreas Christensen and Gündogan to apparent muscle injuries.

At halftime of El Clásico Barça were in front after a wonderful start, but Madrid got themselves back in the game and were certainly going to up their level in the final period looking for a comeback.

Second Half:

Xavi Hernández decided to keep his team on for a lot longer than the opener against Arsenal, playing most of his starters for 75 minutes to improve their fitness and try to preserve the victory.

The team started the half well, with 10 solid minutes of strong possession work and a couple of excellent chances. But as time went on the lack of fitness showed and Madrid began looking like the stronger, sharper side given their more advanced stage of preparations.

But Los Blancos didn't create a real chance apart from a rocket by Aurélien Tchouaméni from distance that hit the crossbar and then Ter Stegen's head before going out for a corner, and when Xavi finally decided to pull his starters with 15 minutes to the Blaugrana were still in front.

Xavi's changes brought on plenty of attack-minded players, changing the team's shape to a 4-2-4 ready to kill the game on the counter. And they did just that with five minutes to go with a special goal by 20-year-old academy star midfielder Fermín López, who fired a rocket into the top corner with his weaker left foot to double Barça's lead at the death.

Madrid threw the kitchen's sink trying for a late comeback and Vinicius hit the bar for a third time, but luck was once again on Barça's side and the Blaugrana added a third to seal the victory: Fermín finished his incredible cameo with an assist as he played a wonderful pass over the top to Ferran Torres, who looped the ball over Thibaut Courtois and scored against an open net for his second goal in two preseason games.

The final whistle came to end a wild Clásico, one that had absolutely everything. Madrid hit the bar four times, missed a penalty, had at least three other major chances, and yet somehow Barça come away with a clean sheet and a three-goal victory. The Blaugrana also had their moments and played well while they could still run, and this ended up being a super fun 90 minutes with a satisfying result for the good guys.

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Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 LIVE updates, scores, news and free commentary: Lineups announced

Stay updated with Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 LIVE updates, scores, news and free commentary as two of the frontrunners in the chase for the 2024/25 La Liga title go head-to-head.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:18 PM1 min read

Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 LIVE updates, scores, news and free commentary | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Sportz Point. Tonight we will be bringing you live updates of the Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 match at Metropolitano.

this match probably holds the most important three points in this season's race for the Spanish League Championship. Barcelona Are just one point ahead of Atletico Madrid and a win for them might fix their position at the top of the La Liga table.

Meantime a win for Atletico Madrid would push them to the title race again and force Barcelona to slip down to number three in the points table with Real Madrid staying at the top after their win against Villarreal CF.

This is Koushik Biswas, with all the updates, stats, news and commentary of one of the most important matches of the season for you. Sit back and relax. Enjoy the coverage.

LIVE Updates

Mar 16, 2025, 7:17 PM

Lineups | Atletico Madrid

Starting XI: J. Oblak (c), M. Llorente, R. Le Normand, C. Lenglet, R. Mandava, G. Simeone, R. de Paul, P. Barrios, S. Lino, A. Griezmann, J. Álvarez.

Subs: Antonio Gomis, Juan Musso, José María Giménez, Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, César Azpilicueta, Javi Galán, Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo Riquelme, Conor Gallagher, Alexander Sørloth.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:13 PM

Lineups | FC Barcelona

Starting XI: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, Balde, Iñigo Martínez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Casadó, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Koundé.

Subs: Gavi, R. Araujo, Ferran, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, Pau Víctor, F. De Jong, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.

Mar 16, 2025, 6:35 PM

"It will be tough, but we are ready for it:" Hansi Flick

"The team seems really focused. We are looking forward to the game and it will be tough, but we are ready for it:" Hansi Flick | sportzpoint.com

"The team seems really focused. We are looking forward to the game and it will be tough, but we are ready for it:" Hansi Flick

Mar 16, 2025, 6:32 PM

"FC Barcelona is a very complete team that plays as a team in a brilliant way:" Simione

"FC Barcelona is a very complete team that plays as a team in a brilliant way:" Simione | sportzpoint.com

Mar 16, 2025, 4:30 PM

Atletico's squad for the match

Mar 16, 2025, 4:27 PM

Barcelona's squad for the match

Cubarsí, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, ⁠Pedri, ⁠Lewandowski, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, ⁠Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, ⁠F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, Kochen, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín

Mar 16, 2025, 2:53 PM

Last 10 meetings (all competitions)

Feb 25, 2025: Barcelona 4-4 Atletico (Copa del Rey Semi-Finals)
Dec 21, 2024: Barcelona 1-2 Atletico (La Liga)
Apr 17, 2024: Atletico 0-3 Barcelona (La Liga)
Dec 03, 2023: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Apr 23, 2023: Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Jan 08, 2023: Atletico 0-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
Feb 06, 2022: Barcelona 4-2 Atletico (La Liga)
Oct 02, 2021: Atletico 2-0 Barcelona (La Liga)
May 08, 2021: Barcelona 0-0 Atletico (La Liga)
Nov 21, 2020: Atletico 1-0 Barcelona (La Liga)

Mar 16, 2025, 2:52 PM

ATM vs FCB: Head-to-head stats

Matches Played Atletico Madrid Wins Draws Barcelona Wins
244 77 57 110

 

Mar 16, 2025, 11:18 AM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona LaLiga 2024 - 25 match LIVE on GXR App and Website. Unfortunately, there are no television streamings for the match.

Mar 16, 2025, 11:17 AM

Match Details

Match: Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona, LaLiga 2024 - 25

Date: 17 March. 2025

Time: 1.30 am IST

Venue: Metropolitano

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Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF Highlights La Liga 2024-25: Kylian Mbappe's brace helps Real Madrid secure three points to get back to the top of the table | VIL 1-2 RMA

Catch the highlights of the Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF match of the La Liga 2024-25 at El Madrigal Stadium in Villarreal, Madrid.

Mar 15, 2025, 7:32 PM2 min read

Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF LIVE La Liga 2024-25-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another La Liga night. Tonight, we will cover the high-intensity match-up in the La Liga as Villarreal CF will face Real Madrid CF at the El Madrigal Stadium in Villarreal, Spain.

Villarreal CF is currently fifth on the league table. They have accumulated 44 points with 12 wins, eight draws, and six losses from their opening 26 matches. They have a great chance of finishing in the top four and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season. They suffered a shocking loss against Alaves in their last game and will look to get back to winning ways.

On the other hand, Real Madrid is placed second on the league table. They are level on points (57) with their rivals, FC Barcelona. Los Blancos qualified for the quarterfinals after an intense and controversial matchup against Atletico Madrid and can regain the top spot in the league with a win. The defending champions had an inconsistent run in the league recently, dropping seven points in their last five games.

So, sit back and relax as Swastik Debnath brings you the buildup, news, images, live scores, news, and updates of the Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF match from our webdesk.

Moreover, you can follow us on Twitter for all the updates. Join our Telegram and WhatsApp channels to get all the news and scorelines.

LIVE Updates

Mar 15, 2025, 7:26 PM

Laliga table after this match!

Mar 15, 2025, 7:24 PM

Final whistle blows! VIL 1-2 RMA

Mar 15, 2025, 7:22 PM

90+3' | Throw in to Villarreal

Mar 15, 2025, 7:20 PM

End of the regulation time | Extra 3 minutes added

Mar 15, 2025, 7:19 PM

90' Corner to Villarreal

Mar 15, 2025, 7:18 PM

89' | Corner to Villarreal

Mar 15, 2025, 7:17 PM

87' | Chance for Real Madrid

Arda Gula tries his luck with a long shot in the box but the angle was too narrow to find the back of the net

Mar 15, 2025, 7:14 PM

84' | Change for Villarreal

IN: Denis Suarez

OUT: Pape Gueye

Mar 15, 2025, 7:11 PM

82' | Change for Real Madrid

IN: Arda Guler

OUT: Fede Valverde

Mar 15, 2025, 7:09 PM

79' | Change for Villarreal!

IN: Dani Parejo

OUT:  Santi Comesana Veiga,

Mar 15, 2025, 7:08 PM

79' | Corner to Real Madrid

Mar 15, 2025, 7:07 PM

78'| Real Madrid is looking to hold on to ball

Mar 15, 2025, 7:05 PM

75' | Yellow Card to Villarreal

Foyth commits a foul on Vinicius, as the referee shows the Yellow to Foyth

Mar 15, 2025, 7:02 PM

72' | Offside

This time Mbappe is in an offside positon

Mar 15, 2025, 7:01 PM

71' | Offside

Vinicius is in an offside position.

Mar 15, 2025, 7:00 PM

69' | Real Madrid is looking to hold on to ball

With Villarreal keeping their defense tight, Real Madrid is looking to hold on to the ball and find the correct time to attack.

Mar 15, 2025, 6:56 PM

65' | Change for Real Madrid

IN: Luka Modric

OUT: Rodrygo

Mar 15, 2025, 6:55 PM

64 '| Double subs for Villarreal

OUT: Trevor Buchnan, Sergi Cardona 

IN: Yeremi Pino, Alfonso Pedraza

Mar 15, 2025, 6:53 PM

63' | Villarreal is pushing in for the equalizer

Mar 15, 2025, 6:52 PM

63' | Corner to Villarreal

Mar 15, 2025, 6:52 PM

61' | Changes for Real Madrid

IN: Vinicius Junior, Antonio Rudiger

OUT: Raul Asencio, Brahim Diaz

Mar 15, 2025, 6:49 PM

59' | Brilliant save by Courtois

Baena tries his luck with a shot from outside of the box, but Courtois full-stretched save declines the shot

Mar 15, 2025, 6:46 PM

56' | Free Kick to Real Madrid

Foyth commits a foul Mbappe.

Mar 15, 2025, 6:44 PM

55' | Corner to Villarreal

Mar 15, 2025, 6:43 PM

54' | Brilliant defending by Asencio

Mar 15, 2025, 6:42 PM

53' | Corner to Villarreal

Mar 15, 2025, 6:41 PM

50' | Yellow card to Villarreal!

Cardona commits an awful foul on Vasquez, as the referee shows the yellow to Cardona.

Mar 15, 2025, 6:40 PM

49' | Chance for Villarreal

Villarreal misses a golden opportunity to score the equalizer, as Baena puts a cross for Barry into the final third, but he fails to find the back of the net.

Mar 15, 2025, 6:37 PM

48' | Offside!

Ayoze is in an offside position.

Mar 15, 2025, 6:35 PM

46' | Half time change for Villarreal

IN: Barry

Out: Carlos Pepe

Mar 15, 2025, 6:34 PM

46' | Second half is Underway!

Mar 15, 2025, 6:22 PM

First Half's moments

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Mar 15, 2025, 6:21 PM

End of the First Half: VIL 1-2 RMA

Mar 15, 2025, 6:20 PM

45+2' | Brilliant defending by Raul

Nicolas Pepe puts a brilliant pass in the final third, but Asencio's full stretched tackle clears out the threat. 

Mar 15, 2025, 6:17 PM

45+1' | Throw in for Real Madrid

Mar 15, 2025, 6:16 PM

End of the regular 45 minutes | Extra 3 minutes added time

Mar 15, 2025, 6:16 PM

45' | Brilliant save by Courtois

Mar 15, 2025, 6:15 PM

44' | Chance for Real Madrid

Rodrygo tries his luck with a shot in the final third but Conde confidently saves the ball

Mar 15, 2025, 6:14 PM

43' | Real Madrid is constantly pushing in to double their lead

Mar 15, 2025, 6:09 PM

38' | Free Kick to Real Madrid

Baena commits a foul on Mbappe, as the referee awards a free kick to the Los Blancos.

Mar 15, 2025, 6:07 PM

36' | Brilliant Defending by Tchouameni

Mar 15, 2025, 6:05 PM

33' | Yellow card to Real Madrid

Tchouameni commits an awful foul on Ayoze, as the referee awards a freekick and shows a yellow card to Tchouameni.

Mar 15, 2025, 6:03 PM

33' | Throw in to Real Madrid

Mar 15, 2025, 6:01 PM

30'| Chance for Real Madrid

Los Blancos showed a very good combination of Rodygo and Mbappe, but at the end of the attack Rodrygo failed to net the ball.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:59 PM

28' | Free Kick to Real Madrid

Cardona commits a foul on Vasquez, as the referee awarded a free kick to Los Blancos.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:58 PM

26' | Free Kick to Real Madrid

Baena commits a foul on Valverde, as the referee awarded a free-kick

Mar 15, 2025, 5:55 PM

23' | GOALLLL! VIL 1-2 RMA

Los Blancos take the lead, as Vasquez places a beautiful pass into the final third for Mbappe, and he finds the net.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:52 PM

22' | Corner to Villarreal

Mar 15, 2025, 5:52 PM

21' | Free Kick to Villarreal

Vasquez commits a foul on Cardona.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:49 PM

17' | GOALLLL! VIL 1-1 RMA

Real Madrid scores the equalizer, as Brahim Diaz makes a beautiful run but fails to net the ball, but a rebound ball finds Mbappé and he finds the net.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:44 PM

13' | Another corner to Real Madrid

Mar 15, 2025, 5:44 PM

13' | Corner to Real Madrid

Mar 15, 2025, 5:43 PM

12' | Corner to Villaerreal

Mar 15, 2025, 5:43 PM

11' | Villarreal is applying a mid-block press!

After scoring an early goal, Villareal is applying a mid-block press on Real Madrid.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:40 PM

7' | GOALLL!

Mar 15, 2025, 5:36 PM

5' | Chance for Villarreal

Ayoze tries his luck with a short in the final third, but Courtois confidently saves the shot.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:34 PM

3' | Free Kick to Real Madrid

Gueye commits a foul on Mbappe, as the referee awarded a free kick to the Los Blancos.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:33 PM

2' | Free Kick to Real Madrid

Baena commits a foul on Valverde.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:30 PM

1' | Kick-Off

The match is underway in Villarreal.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:07 PM

Today's stage!

Mar 15, 2025, 5:06 PM

Grand Entry of the host

Mar 15, 2025, 5:05 PM

Los Blancos have arrived!

Mar 15, 2025, 5:04 PM

Starting XI: Villarreal CF

Diego Conde (GK), Logan Evans Costa, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth, Tajon Trevor Buchnan, Santi Comesana Veiga, Alejandro Baena, Nicolas Pepe, Pape Gueye, Ayoze Perez, Sergi Cardona 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:58 PM

Starting XI: Real Madrid CF

Thibaut Courtois (GK), Lucas Vasquez, Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio, Fede Valverde, Fran Garcia, Edouardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe.

Mr. Carlo Ancelotti 

Mar 15, 2025, 1:47 PM

Manager Marcelino's reaction!

Mar 15, 2025, 1:45 PM

Season 2024 in Santiago Bernabeu

Mar 15, 2025, 1:44 PM

Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF previous meetings

Mar 15, 2025, 1:43 PM

Where to watch the match?

Football fans from India can El-Clasico free on the GXR App and Website. There is no official TV Broadcast for Laliga in India.

Mar 15, 2025, 1:41 PM

Match Info!

Mar 15, 2025, 1:40 PM

Big Game Ahead!

Mar 15, 2025, 1:39 PM

Recent form: Real Madrid CF

  • Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16, Real won on Penalties 2-4)
  • Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano 
  • Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid (UCL RO16)
  • Real Betis 2-1 Real Madrid
  • Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid (Copa del Rey semis first leg)

 

Mar 15, 2025, 1:35 PM

Recent Form: Villarreal CF

  • Deportivo Alaves 1-0 Villarreal CF
  • Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Villarreal CF
  • Villarreal 1-1 Valencia
  • Las Palmas 1-2 Villarreal CF
  • Villarreal 5-1 Valladolid

 

Mar 15, 2025, 1:32 PM

Venue Details: El Madrigal

Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF LIVE Laliga 2024-25-sportzpoint.com

Mar 15, 2025, 1:30 PM

Match Details

Match: Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF

Venue: El Madrigal

Date: 15-03-2025

Time: 23:00 IST

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance

PSG knocked Liverpool out to progress, as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich sealed their place in the Quarter Finals after the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg.

Mar 13, 2025, 11:39 AM6 min read

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com
PSG knocked Liverpool out on penalties.

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg has ended, concluding the round with eight teams that have earned their qualification into the Champions League Quarter Finals this season.

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarterfinals schedule: Everything you need to know

Paris Saint-Germain stunned Liverpool in the second leg, managing a 1-0 win in the regulation time before knocking the league phase leaders out of the competition following a 4-1 win on penalties.

Barcelona dominated over Benfica, earning a 3-1 victory at home to secure the quarter-final place with a 4-1 aggregate. Bayern Munich also clinched a 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen, advancing to the quarters with a 5-0 cushion across two legs.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid fought till the last minute as Atletico managed a 1-0 win to equalize the tie, but Los Blancos secured a 4-2 victory on penalties to advance to the quarters.

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 First Leg Round Up

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up

FC Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 Agg)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal led from the front to help FC Barcelona win 3-1 against Benfica in the return leg, accumulating a 4-1 aggregate to progress through to the quarter-finals.

Raphinha opened the scoring in the 11th minute, as Otamendi equalized just two minutes later. However, a world-class strike from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha's second goal produced a dominant win for Blaugranas, despite a goalless second half.

Barcelona will take on Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Barcelona through to quarter-finals with an easy 4-1 win on aggregate

Inter Milan 2-1 Feyenoord (4-1 Agg)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

Inter Milan stamped a well-deserved 2-1 victory over Feyenoord at the San Siro, winning the tie on a 4-1 aggregate to advance to the quarter-finals.

Marcus Thuram netted an early goal in the eighth minute, that was canceled out by Jakub Moder, who equalized from the spot in the 42nd minute. However, Hakan Çalhanoğlu fired the winner with a boastful penalty in the 51st minute.

Inter Milan will go against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

Liverpool 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (1-1 Agg, 1-4 pens)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

Arguably, this tie has produced the most gripping and absorbing footballing actions across two legs in the RO16 this season. After a fighting 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at Parc de Princes, Liverpool crashed out of the UCL 2024-25 following a 1-4 defeat on penalties.

Ousmane Dembele drew the first blood early in the 12th minute, but almost 110 minutes of football afterwards failed to decide a winner, ending the tie on a 1-1 aggregate.

However, Gianluigi Donnarumma became a wall between PSG's sticks in the penalties, saving two penalties of Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones to hand PSG the advantage in a nail-biting shootout. Desire Doue netted the winning penalty for PSG, taking them to the quarters. 

Les Parisiens will meet Aston Villa in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | PSG advances, Liverpool crash out after losing on penalties | FT LIV 0-1 PSG (1-1 AGG, 1-4 pens)

Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich (0-5 Agg)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

Bayern Munich had another composed victory over Bayer Leverkusen, beating them 2-0 to progress through the next stage with a commendable 5-0 aggregate.

Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies scored in the 52nd and the 71st minute respectively, leading the German side to the UCL 2024-25 quarter-finals.

Read Also | Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 2nd Leg: Bayern secures their spot in the quarter-finals | LEV 0-2 BAY (Agg. BAY 5-0 LEV)

Lille OSC 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (2-3 Agg)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

Borussia Dortmund pulled off a sensational comeback against Lille OSC in the second leg, winning 2-1 against the French side to qualify for the quarters with a 3-2 aggregate.

Jonathan David opened the account for Lille only 5 minutes into the game, as the first half ended with Lille leading 2-1 in the tie. However, Emre Can converted the spotkick in the 54th minute to equalize the game, as Maxilmilian Beier netted a sublime curler in the 65th minute to hand Dortmund a comeback victory.

Dortmund will lock horns against FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Lille OSC vs Borussia Dortmund Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | Dortmund wins a thrilling contest with a second-half comeback; advances to the quarters | FT LIL 1-2 BVB (AGG 2-3)

Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge (6-1 Agg)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

Aston Villa earned a comfortable 3-0 victory over ten-men Club Brugge in the second leg to enter the quarters with a 6-1 score on aggregate.

After a goalless first half, Marco Asensio scored a brace in the 50th and 61st minute respectively, accompanied by Ian Maatsen who found the back of the net in the 57th minute. 

Aston Villa will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Aston Villa vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Villa to face PSG in quarters after a 3-0 win (6-1 agg)

Arsenal 2-2 PSV Eindhoven (9-3 Agg)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

After producing a 7-1 crushing in the first leg, Arsenal shared the spoils in a 2-2 stalemate with PSV in the return leg. Despite the draw, Arsenal are through to the quarters with a massive 9-3 win on aggregate.

Oleksandr Zinchenko scored early in the sixth minute of the game. However, Ivan Perisic equalized in the 18th minute for the visiting side. Declan Rice netted a banger in the 37th minute, but PSV pulled off another equalizing goal in the 70th minute as Couhaib Driouech scored in his first UCL start.

The game ended in a 2-2 draw, as Arsenal progressed onto the quarters, where they will go against the defending champions Real Madrid.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (2-2 Agg, 2-4 pens)

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up: Liverpool, Atletico bow out; Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern advance-sportzpoint.com

The Madrid Derby in the return leg gifted another spectacular game of football. Atletico madrid levelled the tie with a 1-0 win after 120 minutes, but Real Madrid emerged victorious on penalties, winning 4-2 to march onto the quarters.

Atletico midfielder Connor Gallagher scored only 30 seconds after the kickoff, but both teams failed to find the net in the remaining minutes, leading the tie to a 2-2 aggregate.

However, Julian Alvarez's spotkick in the shootout was canceled for an apparent double touch. Atletico fell behind, but Real Madrid's fourth penalty, taken by Lucas Vanquez, was denied by Jan Oblak.

Following that, Marcos Llorente had a chance to pull Atletico back in the game, but he hit the woodwork under pressure. Antonio Rugider netted the winning penalty for Real Madrid. Los Blancos will face Arsneal in the quarters.

Read Also | Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid CF Highlights UEFA Champions League RO16 Second Leg: Real Madrid secures their spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Atletico on the penalties | ATM 1(2)-(4)0 RMA (AGG. RMA 2-2 ATM)

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarterfinals schedule: Everything you need to know

Read the full schedule, match details, match fixtures, dates, and kickoff times of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarterfinals, stay updated on your favorite teams.

Mar 13, 2025, 8:26 AM5 min read

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The UEFA Champions League has reached its most thrilling stage, with the Quarterfinals now set. After an intense Round of 16, only eight teams remain in the race for UEFA Champions League glory. This season has delivered iconic moments, major surprises, and standout individual performances. The quarterfinal draw brings together tournament favorites and unexpected challengers, promising an exciting battle for the prestigious trophy.

Quarterfinals Matchups:

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan:

  • Bayern triumphed with an aggregate 5-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen and remains a top contender.
  • Inter Milan secured their spot in the quarterfinals by defeating Feyenoord with a 4-1 aggregate.

Highlights:

Bayern vs Leverkusen:

First Leg: FC Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Kane Brace Leads Bayern to Dominant 3-0 Win Over Ten-Men Leverkusen | FT' Bayern Munich 3-0 Leverkusen

Second Leg: Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 2nd Leg: Bayern secures their spot in the Quarter-finals with a 5-0 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen | LEV 0-2 BAY (Agg. BAY 5-0 LEV)

Aston Villa vs Paris Saint Germain:

  • Aston Villa, one of the tournament’s surprises, eliminated Club Brugge 3-1 and continues its fairytale run.
  • Paris Saint-Germain edged out Liverpool in a dramatic penalty shootout, with Gianluigi Donnarumma emerging as the hero.

Highlights:

Aston Villa vs Club Brugge:

First Leg: Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16: Aston Villa will face Club Brugge in the second leg with a two-goal lead | FT BRU 1-3 AVL

Second Leg: Aston Villa vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Villa to face PSG in quarters after a 3-0 win (6-1 agg)

PSG vs Liverpool:

First Leg: Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 | Alisson puts up a masterclass in Paris; Elliot's late strike sinks a ruthless PSG | FT PSG 0-1 LIV

Second Leg: Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | PSG advances, Liverpool crash out after losing on penalties | FT LIV 0-1 PSG (1-1 AGG, 1-4 pens)

Arsenal vs Real Madrid CF:

  • Arsenal delivered a dominant performance, thrashing PSV Eindhoven 9-3 over two legs.
  • Real Madrid secured their place after eliminating Atletico Madrid on penalties, setting up a high-stakes clash against the Gunners.

Highlights:

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid:

First Leg: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid secured a narrow victory over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Round of 16 | Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid

Second Leg: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid CF Highlights UEFA Champions League RO16 Second Leg: Real Madrid secures their spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Atletico on the penalties | ATM 1(2)-(4)0 RMA (AGG. RMA 2-2 ATM)

FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund:

  • Barcelona showcased resilience, eliminating Benfica with a 4-1 aggregate victory, confirming their title ambitions.
  • Dortmund fought hard to overcome Lille 3-2, demonstrating their ability to grind out results.

Highlights:

Borussia Dortmund vs Lille OSC:

READ ALSO: Lille OSC vs Borussia Dortmund Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | Dortmund wins a thrilling contest with a second-half comeback; advances to the quarters | FT LIL 1-2 BVB (AGG 2-3)

FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica:

First Leg: Benfica vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Highlights: Raphinha's strike helps 10 men Barcelona beat Benfica by 1-0

Second Leg: Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Barcelona through to quarter-finals with an easy 4-1 win on aggregate

Quarterfinals schedule:

First Leg: April 9-10, 2025

Second Leg: April 16-17, 2025

How to watch the Match:

Quarterfinals match-ups will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website with a paid subscription. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network

Quarterfinal schedules:

First Leg: 

  • Arsenal vs Real Madrid (Emirates Stadium, 9th April, 12:30 am IST)
  • Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan (Allianz Arena, 9th April, 12:30 am IST)
  • FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund (Camp Nou, 10th April, 12:30 am IST)
  • Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa (Parc de Princes, 10th April, 12:30 am IST)

Second Leg:

  • Real Madrid vs Arsenal (Santiago Bernabeu, 17th April, 12:30 am IST)
  • Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich (San Siro, 17th April, 12:30 am IST)
  • Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona (Signal Iduna Park, 12:30 am IST, 16th April)
  • Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain (Villa Park, 16th April, 12:30 am IST)

 

 

 

 

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10 most successful African Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League

Explore the top 10 African players with the most goals in UEFA Champions League history, featuring legends like Mohamed Salah, Didier Drogba, and Samuel Eto'o.

Mar 13, 2025, 7:12 AM6 min read

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The UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, boasting the best talent from around the globe. Over the years, African players have made a significant impact on Europe's elite competition, with many of them showcasing their skills but also finding the back of the net consistently.

From legendary strikers to dynamic wingers, this article highlights the top 10 African players with the most goals in Champions League history, celebrating their remarkable achievements on the grandest stage of European football.

10 most successful African Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League:

Rank Player Country Goals
1 Mohamed Salah Egypt 50
2 Didier Drogba Ivory Coast 44
3 Samuel Eto'o Cameroon 30
4 Sadio Mane Senegal 27
5 Riyad Mahrez Algeria 20
6 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Gabon 17
7 Seydou Doumbia Ivory Coast 15
8

Vincent Aboubakar

Cameroon 14
9 Rabah Madjer Algeria 12
10 Sebastien Haller Ivory Coast 12

10. Sebastian Haller| 12 Goals | Ivory Coast:

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While the Ivorian found the net just 10 times in 48 games for the Hammers, he experienced a career revival at Ajax, netting an impressive 32 times in 50 games. Sebastian Haller made his Champions League debut in the 2021-22 season, scoring in his first seven games in the competition, including four in his debut against Ruben Amorim’s Sporting. Haller scored just one more UEFA Champions League goal and was given just 10 minutes in the German side’s 2024 final defeat to Real Madrid.

9. Rabah Madjer | Algeria | 12 Goals:

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Madjer is considered one of the best players in the history of Algerian football and shot to renown as a Porto player in the 1980s. He scored six goals on Porto’s first UEFA Champions League winning run, including the equalizer against Bayern Munich in the final at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Madjer retired in 1992 and twice managed his home country, having played in their first ever World Cup in 1982.

8. Vincent Aboubakar | 14 Goals | Cameroon: 

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Aboubakar made his UEFA Champions League debut in 2014 with Porto, scoring a goal in a 6-0 thrashing of BATE Borisov. He came back with a goal in the return fixture at home to Shakhtar and scored his first knockout goal against Basel but was an unused substitute in both quarter-final legs against Bayern Munich, including the 6-1 defeat that sent Porto out.

In the next two seasons, one spent at Porto and the other at Besiktas, Aboubakar netted six times but failed to get out of the group stage. He scored his final Champions League goals in 2017 with a brace against Monaco but was injured for the last 16 tie against Liverpool, a 5-0 defeat at the Estádio do Dragao.

7. Seydou Doumbia | 15 Goals | Ivory Coast:

10 most successful African Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League: Seydou Doumbia-sportzpoint.com
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Doumbia scored 15 UEFA Champions League goals in 31 games for three different clubs in his career. He moved to Basel in 2016, scoring just once in six games before ending his European run at Sporting in the 2017-18 season. He made his debut with CSKA Moscow, scoring five times in the 2011-12 season, but never hit that height again.

6. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon | 17 Goals:

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 Aubameyang primarily scored his goals with Dortmund, he managed just two for Chelsea, but Gabon’s all-time top scorer never made it past the UEFA Champions League quarter finals having twice exited at that stage in 2014 and 2017. Aubameyang is, however, the all-time top goal scorer in Europa League history, netting 34 times in 62 games.

5. Riyad Mahrez | Algeria | 20 Goals:

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Riyad Mahrez kicked things off with two goals in Leicester’s opening group match against Brugge before finding the net two more times ahead of the knockouts. He played every minute of Leicester’s knockout run but could only manage a single assist in that time. 

In the 2020-21 season, Mahrez was a crucial player on Manchester City’s run, scoring in the quarters before three goals against PSG in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. However, he could not find the net as City lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the final. By the time of the 2023 win, Mahrez had fallen down the City pecking order and stayed on the bench for the whole of the 1-0 win against Inter.

4. Sadio Mane | Senegal | 27 Goals:

10 most successful African Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League: Sadio Mane-sportzpoint.com
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The 2019 and 2022 African Player of the Year Mane was a talisman in Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool rebuild. Joining in 2016, Mane along with Salah and Roberto Firmino combined to be a lethal front three with the Senegalese player scoring 10 goals in the 17-18 UEFA Champions League season, a figure only beaten by his team-mates and Cristiano Ronaldo. Moving to Bayern Munich in 2022, Mane struggled to replicate his Liverpool form but still scored three goals in the group stages before departing for Al-Nassr in 2023.

3. Samuel Eto'o | Cameroon | 30 Goals:

10 most successful African Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League: Samuel Eto'o-sportzpoint.com
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The four-time African player of the year winner, a figure only matched by Yaya Toure, scored most of his UEFA Champions League goals for Barcelona including six in their 2005-06 triumph and four in the 2008-09 win under Pep Guardiola. Moving to Inter in 2009, Eto’o became the fourth player in history to win back-to-back Champions Leagues at different clubs and played every game in the Jose Mourinho-masterminded run. Still considered by many to be the best African player of all-time, Samuel Eto’o was a deadly mix of pace and clinical finishing.

2. Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 44 Goals:

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With 10 goals in 10 finals, the Ivorian was the man for the big occasion, and he made his UEFA Champions League debut with Marseille in 2003, scoring five goals in six games. Getting his move to Chelsea the following season, Drogba hit the same number in the 2004-05 campaign but managed just one goal in seven appearances the next year. 

He scored twice in the 2008 semi-final to set up a clash against rivals Manchester United, but a John Terry slip in a rain-soaked Moscow denied Chelsea their first UEFA Champions League title. But that success would come in 2012 with Drogba playing a starring role in the final.

1. Mohamed Salah | Egypt | 50 Goals:

10 most successful African Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League: Mohamed Salah-sportzpoint.com
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Considering he scored just three goals in his first 15 UEFA Champions League appearances, betting on Mohamed Salah to one day become the leading African goal-scorer would have seemed a waste of money back in 2016. Famously a second choice of Klopp – the German preferred Julian Brandt – Salah hit 10 goals in his first UEFA Champions League season at Anfield, propelling Liverpool to their first final since 2007 but an early injury caused by Sergio Ramos forced him to the sideline as Real Madrid won 3-1 in Kyiv.

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