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"If we considered leaving Liverpool this year, we wouldn't have renewed the contract last summer."
Salah's representative has not responded following new links of a move to Al-Ittihad, who have already signed current Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and ex-Liverpool midfielder Fabinho, plus former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante and ex-Celtic winger Jota.
In Liverpool news, Reds frontman Salah signed a new deal with the club last summer, becoming Liverpool's highest earner. However, amid a big summer of spending from Saudi Pro League clubs, it emerged that he could become the next star name to trade Europe for the Middle East.
Former Tottenham and Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is the club's manager.
Salah has started both Liverpool's games this season, although he showed frustration at being substituted in the draw at Chelsea before knocking in the rebound from his saved penalty in the win against Bournemouth.
In other Liverpool news, the Reds have already been left with issues in midfield when, after James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita left, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson moved to Al-Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq respectively.
Salah has scored 187 goals in 307 games for Liverpool and has won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup during his time at Anfield.
He has also won or shared three Premier League Golden Boots and been named the PFA player of the year twice.
Carabao Cup, formerly known as the EFL Cup, is a 92-team knock-out tournamentorganised by the English Football League (EFL). Teams from Premier League, and three divisions of the English Football League compete in this tournament.
Although the prize value of the EFL Cup is not that significant compared to tournaments like FA Cup and other, EFL Cup has had it's reputation among football fans since 1961. Here are all the previous winners of the Carabao Cup since the beginning.
Who were the first-ever winners of the Carabao Cup?
Aston Villa were the first-ever champions of the Carabao Cup or the EFL Cup in 1961. They defeated Rotherham United by a 3-2 aggregate after a two-leged final after being down by 0-2 in the first leg. Alan O'Neill, Harry Burrows and Peter McParland were the scorers for Aston Villa.
For the first six seasons, the EFL Cup finals were played in two legs.
Who are the current winners of the Carabao Cup?
Newcastle United defeated defending champions Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium to win their maiden EFL Cup or Carabao Cup title. They defeated Liverpool by 2-1 to clinch their first-ever domestic title since 1955 FA Cup triumph.
Alexander Isak and Dan Burn scored the goals for them.
𝐂.𝐇.𝐀.𝐌.𝐏.𝐈.𝐎.𝐍.𝐒 🏆
Newcastle United lift a domestic title for the first time in 70 years!
They beat Liverpool FC to clinch the Carabao Cup 2024-25!
Which is the most successful team in Carabao Cup history?
Liverpool with their Carabao Cup trophy in 2022. Image | EFL
Liverpool with 10 EFL trophies, are the most successful team in Carabao Cup history. They won the trophy in 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1994-95, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2011-12, 2021-22, and 2023-24 seasons.
Most successful teams in Carabao Cup/ EFL Cup history
Team
Winners
Runners-up
Liverpool
9
4
Manchester City
8
1
Manchester United
6
4
Aston Villa
5
4
Chelsea
5
4
Nottingham Forest
4
2
Tottenham Hotspur
4
5
Most Carabao Cup wins as a player
Sergio Aguero with the 2018 Carabao Cup title. Image | The Guardian
Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho are the most successful players with three Carabao Cup titles in 2014, 2016, 2018-2021 with Manchester City.
All the past winners of the Carabao Cup/ EFL Cup since 1961
Arsenal vs Chelsea Highlights Premier League 2024-25 | The Gunners seal a slender victory in the North London Derby | FT ARS 1-0 CHE
Read the highlights of the Arsenal vs Chelsea match in Premier League 2024-25 at the Emirates Stadium, London as the Gunners sealed a narrow 1-0 victory at home.
Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Premier League football. This evening, we will bring you all the live updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the high-intense Arsenal vs ChelseaPremier League 2024-25 fixture set to be played at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal are currently placed second on the table, having earned 55 points in 28 matches. On the other hand, Chelsea are now standing in the fourth position with 49 points in 28 games.
Both teams are having a good season so far, but the result of this match will either benefit or put pressure on other teams competing in the top-four race. So sit back and enjoy the game as we bring you all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.
This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.
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Mar 16, 2025, 3:30 PM
Midfield General
Martin Odegaard has the most assists of any @Arsenal player against Chelsea in the Premier League (5), overtaking Cesc Fabregas and Dennis Bergkamp! #ARSCHEpic.twitter.com/JhGSO6QyHd
Mikel Merino's lone strike did enough for the Gunners to keep all three points at home in the North London Derby against Chelsea.
Arsenal dominated the game, but could not manage scoring more goals. On the contrary, Chelsea had very handful of chances and yet they failed to capitalize on those, and eventually has suffered a narrow defeat.
Mar 16, 2025, 3:24 PM
90'+5' | The full-time whistle is blown! | FT ARS 1-0 CHE
Mar 16, 2025, 3:20 PM
90' | 4 minutes of injury time added on
Mar 16, 2025, 3:19 PM
90' | Substitution for Arsenal
In: Kieran Tierney
Out: Martin Odegaard
Mar 16, 2025, 3:18 PM
85' | Substitutions for Chelsea
In: Tosin Adarabioyo, Malo Gusto
Out: Benoît Badiashile, Wesley Fofana
Mar 16, 2025, 3:11 PM
82' | Substitution for Chelsea
In: Romeo Lavia
Out: Reece James
Mar 16, 2025, 3:07 PM
78' | Substitution for Arsenal
In: Ethan Nwaneri
Out: Gabriel Martinelli
Mar 16, 2025, 3:06 PM
76' | Substitutions for Chelsea
In: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George
Out: Jadon Sancho, Christopher Nkunku
Mar 16, 2025, 3:02 PM
73' | Rice's free-kick gets deflected
Rice's free-kick hits the wall and gets deflected.
Mar 16, 2025, 2:54 PM
65' | Yellow for Odegaard
Odegaard is shown the yellow for a tough foul.
Mar 16, 2025, 2:54 PM
64' | Easy collection for Sanchez
Odegaard failed to produce power through his shot from middle of the box as Sanchez collected the shot easily.
Mar 16, 2025, 2:50 PM
60' | Huge save from Sanchez!
Mikel Merino half-volleyed a strike from the left from Martinelli's corner, but Robert Sanchez makes a brilliant stop right at the goal-line!
Mar 16, 2025, 2:48 PM
59' | Fofana gets booked
Wesley Fofana is booked for a foul.
Mar 16, 2025, 2:45 PM
54' | Gabriel gets booked
Gabriel Magalhães receives a booking for a foul.
Mar 16, 2025, 2:44 PM
52' | Yellow for Neto
Pedro Neto gets booked for a foul.
Mar 16, 2025, 2:42 PM
Can the Blues gaffer pull something out of his cards?
Mar 16, 2025, 2:35 PM
46' | Second half begins
Mar 16, 2025, 2:34 PM
Half-time stats
Arsenal controlled the early stages but Chelsea have grown back into the match at Emirates Stadium ⏸️
45'+3' | Here goes the half-time whistle! | HT ARS 1-0 CHE
Mar 16, 2025, 2:17 PM
45'+2' | 3 minutes of added time confirmed
Mar 16, 2025, 2:16 PM
43' | Over the bar for Enzo!
Following a second ball coming off the Arsenal box, Enzo Fernandez struck the ball from a distance but that sailed way over the bar.
Mar 16, 2025, 2:10 PM
37' | So close for Chelsea!
That was a huge error from Raya!
Cucurella anticipated a rebound ball following a strike from Pedro Neto, but the Chelsea left-back's left-footed half-volley was initially stopped by Raya but he slipped the ball and it went through his legs and soared just inches past the posts!
Mar 16, 2025, 2:05 PM
34' | Chance for Martinelli
Odegaard found Martinelli triggering from the right into the box, but the Brazilian winger's strike soared way over the crossbar!
Mar 16, 2025, 2:03 PM
30' | Yellow for Colwill
Levi Colwill gets the first yellow for Chelsea this evening for a nasty foul.
Mar 16, 2025, 1:57 PM
25' | Off target for Enzo!
On a quick counter attack, Enzo Fernandez sliced a powerful long-ranger from the right flank, but he missed it to the left.
Mar 16, 2025, 1:53 PM
20' | GOALLLL! Merino heads it in! | ARS 1-0 CHE
Arsenal and set-piece, you can't name a better love story!
Ødegaard's corner found Merino perfectly into the box, as his header swiftly found the left-top bin.
Arsenal are ahead!
Mar 16, 2025, 1:49 PM
18' | Trossard misses another chance
Trossard found another ball coming bounced off the crowd inside the box, but the shot missed the near post by inches!
Mar 16, 2025, 1:46 PM
13' | Another chance missed by Rice
Rice attempted another right-footed strike from a distance to the 18-yard-box, but the shot soared inches past the left post!
Mar 16, 2025, 1:44 PM
12' | Madness in here!
Timber and Martinelli both attempted to find the net; but the first one was denied by Fofana, and the next flick was denied by Sanchez on a reflex save!
The follow-up strike by Declan Rice sailed over the crossbar!
Mar 16, 2025, 1:41 PM
9' | That was close for Arsenal!
Trossard was closing Chelsea keeper Sanchez inside the box, as Sanchez's clearance found Martinelli in the middle of the park. Martinelli attempted to enter the penalty area, but chose to unleash a strike instead, which was saved by Sanchez.
Mar 16, 2025, 1:38 PM
Atmosphere in the North London Derby
Mar 16, 2025, 1:36 PM
3' | Chance for Arsenal
Jurriën Timber delivered a grounded pass into the box, that found Trossard in the middle, but the forward failed to convert it through the right top bin.
Malo Gusto missed recent matches against Leicester and Copenhagen, while Reece James made his return from injury as a substitute in the latter game. Forwards Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, and Marc Guiu have all been sidelined since early February due to hamstring injuries and will not participate in this match. Additionally, Mykhaylo Mudryk is currently serving a provisional doping ban after testing positive for meldonium in December.
Mar 16, 2025, 11:09 AM
Team News | Arsenal
Bukayo Saka is making progress but is still not ready to return from his hamstring injury. Meanwhile, former Chelsea player Kai Havertz, along with Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu, will remain sidelined for the rest of the season.
Mar 16, 2025, 8:28 AM
Earlier this season
On 10 November 2024, Arsenal and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw at the Stamford Bridge. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for the Gunners in the 60th minute. However, Pedro Neto equalized for the Blues only ten minutes later.
Mar 16, 2025, 8:13 AM
Tonight's venue | Emirates Stadium
Mar 16, 2025, 8:12 AM
How to watch the match?
Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Star Sports Select HD Channel. Fans can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar with a paid subscription.
Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Premier League football. This evening, we will bring you all the live updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the Manchester City vs BrightonPremier League 2024-25 fixture set to be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
Manchester City, the defending champions, are having a difficult season and are currently battling to secure a spot in continental competitions for next season. The Cityzens are now standing in the fifth position, having earned 47 points in 28 matches. On the other hand, Brightonare just one point behind City, positioned seventh as of now with 46 points in 28 games.
Although City is struggling, this encounter against Brighton will be crucial for both teams before heading onto the international break. So sit back and enjoy the game as we bring you all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.
This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.
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Mar 15, 2025, 5:09 PM
Full-time | Manchester City 2-2 Brighton
Despite taking the lead two times throughout the game, Brighton hold Manchester City in a 2-2 stalemate at home.
Erling Haaland drew the first blood from the spot, which was canceled out only ten minutes later, through a blistering free-kick by Pervis Estupinan. Right before the break, Omar Marmoush produced a lightning strike, which put City ahead at the break. However, Brighton equalized only three minutes into the second half, as Hinshelwood's strike forced Khusanov to fire it into his own net.
Following that, Brighton had a couple of chances, with Baleba missing a golden opportunity, but they fought well to snatch a point away from Etihad, intensifying the qualification race for the top four spots in the 2024-25 Premier League!
Mar 15, 2025, 5:01 PM
Premier League 2024-25 table after this game
The race to qualify for the top four spot has just intensified!
Position
Team
Matches Played
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals Scored
Goals Conceded
Goal Difference
Points
1
Liverpool
29
21
7
1
69
27
+42
70
2
Arsenal
28
15
10
3
52
24
+28
55
3
Nottm Forest
29
16
6
7
49
35
+14
54
4
Chelsea
28
14
7
7
53
36
+17
49
5
Man City
29
14
6
9
55
40
+15
48
6
Newcastle
28
14
5
9
47
38
+9
47
7
Brighton
29
12
11
6
48
42
+6
47
8
Aston Villa
29
12
9
8
41
45
-4
45
9
Bournemouth
28
12
8
8
47
34
+13
44
10
Fulham
28
11
9
8
41
38
+3
42
11
Crystal Palace
28
10
9
9
36
33
+3
39
12
Brentford
28
11
5
12
48
44
+4
38
13
Tottenham
28
10
4
14
55
41
+14
34
14
Everton
29
7
13
9
32
36
-4
34
15
Man United
28
9
7
12
34
40
-6
34
16
West Ham
29
9
7
13
33
49
-16
34
17
Wolves
29
7
5
17
40
58
-18
26
18
Ipswich Town
29
3
8
18
28
62
-34
17
19
Leicester City
28
4
5
19
25
62
-37
17
20
Southampton
29
2
3
24
21
70
-49
9
Mar 15, 2025, 4:54 PM
90'+4' | Here goes the full-time whistle! | FT MCI 2-2 BHA
Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM
90' | 4 minutes of injury time added on
Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM
90' | Verbruggen sees a yellow
Verbruggen is shown a yellow for delaying.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM
90' | Close for Bruyne!
De Bruyne kept his free-kick low to the ground, as the ball rolled past every player inside the box but missed the far post by inches!
Mar 15, 2025, 4:48 PM
87' | Substitution for Brighton
In: Matts Wieffer
Out: Carlos Baleba
Mar 15, 2025, 4:46 PM
86' | Substitution for City
In: Kevin De Bruyne
Out: Omar Marmoush
Mar 15, 2025, 4:45 PM
83' | Substitutions for Brighton
In: Simon Adingra, Brajan Gruda
Out: Karou Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh
Mar 15, 2025, 4:44 PM
82' | So close for Baleba!
This was definitely the best chance for Brighton in this game!
Mitoma powered a grounder from the left, which sailed past every other player inside the box but found Baleba right in the middle of the box.
However, the Brighton midfielder fired his strike inches over the crosspiece despite having only Ortega in front of him.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:42 PM
80' | Hinshelwood hits the side-netting!
On a fierce counter-attack, Brighton came up with a good build-up, but Hinshelwood's strike from inside the 18-yard-box on the left only found the side-netting.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:41 PM
80' | Nico hits the bar!
Nico Gonzalez attempted a free header from inside the six-yard box, but he only rattled the near post!
Golden opportunity for the hosts!
Mar 15, 2025, 4:39 PM
79' | Chance for City
Doku beats Baleba on the edge of the corner line, but Doku's pass was quickly cleared away by the Seagulls' defence.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:37 PM
76' | Substitution for City
Silva was substituted in earlier, but seems like he has sustained an apparent injury and now he is making his way back to the bench.
In: Phil Foden
Out: Bernardo Silva
Mar 15, 2025, 4:37 PM
75' | Substitutions for Brighton
In: Yasin Ayari, Danny Welbeck
Out: Diego Gomez, Geoginio Rutter
Mar 15, 2025, 4:36 PM
70' | Collection from Verbruggen
Erling Haaland's header failed to generate the power he sought, as Verbruggen made an easy collection.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:32 PM
The gaffers
Can they pull off all three points for their respective sides?
Mar 15, 2025, 4:25 PM
63' | Brilliant chance, but offside
Gvardiol's mindblowing forward pass from way down the left flank found Marmpush running in front of the penalty area. The winger fired into the box, but his quick chip was stopped by Verbruggen.
However, Marmoush was already flagged for offside.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:24 PM
61' | Yellow for Doku
Jeremy Doku is shown the yellow for a foul.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:23 PM
60' | Chance for Brighton!
Diego Gomez unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box, but it sailed inches past the left post.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:23 PM
58' | Substitution for Man City
In: Bernardo Silva
Out: Savinho
Mar 15, 2025, 4:22 PM
54' | Chance for City
Ilay Gundogan's long-ranger from outside the box was well-blocked inside the opposition box.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
51' | Chance for Brighton
Baleba found the ball at the edge of the box following a mispass from Savinho, but his right-footed strike soared past the left-post.
Minteh's dangerous cross was denied by Gvardiol at first, but the following corner was headed in by Webster into the six-yard box, and Hinshelwood's strike bounced off Khusanov and entered the goal!
Brighton equalizes for the second time this evening!
Unluckily, the goal will be counted as an own goal by Khusanov.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:16 PM
46' | Second half begins
Mar 15, 2025, 3:50 PM
45'+4' | The half-time whistle is blown | HT MCI 2-1 BHA
Mar 15, 2025, 3:46 PM
45' | 4 minutes of added time announced
Mar 15, 2025, 3:46 PM
45' | Game resumes
Van Hecke seemed to be in discomfort, but he is now fine after receiving medical attention. The game has resumed.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:44 PM
43' | So close for Pedro!
An error from Ruben Dias led Joao Pedro to collect the ball in an open front of goal, but his left-footed grounder sailed just inches past the right post!
Very close for the Brighton marksman.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:41 PM
39' | GOALLL! WHAT WAS THAT, MARMOUSH? | MCI 2-1 BHA
Absolute brilliance from the Egyptian youngster!
Gundogan's swift square found Marmoush right in front of the 18-yard-box, and netted an absolute banger as his blistering right-footed strike rattled te back of the net, leaving no room for Verbruggen!
City leads yet again!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:39 PM
38' | Poor effort from Gundogan
Haaland chipped the ball swiftly in front of Gundogan, but the German midfielder's half-volleyed strike went past the far post.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:37 PM
35' | Chances for Brighton
Webster's header following a corner was denied by Haaland in front of the goal.
The following attack was carried out by Minteh, but his left-footed curler sailed past the far post.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:35 PM
Into the history books!
Erling Haaland makes more Premier League history 👏
His goal against Brighton gets him to 100 goals and assists faster than any other player! pic.twitter.com/8B9RnGlR9x
Savinho sprinted into the box from the right, but took second before taking a strike, but van Hecke executed a perfect tackle to deny the strike.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:30 PM
29' | Chance for City
Jeremy Doku made a sublime run on the left before delivering a cross into the box, but Haaland's first-time strike from the middle of the box went way over the crossbar!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:27 PM
26' | Baleba is shown a yellow
Baleba is shown Brighton's third yellow this evening for a foul.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:26 PM
24' | Save from Verbruggen
Verbruggen quickly stretched his right foot on the ground to deny a grounded strike by Savinho who struck it from close to the six-yard box.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:23 PM
21' | GOALLLLL! Estupinan slots it home with a screamer!!! | MCI 1-1 BHA
Oh my word!
What a free-kick from Estupinan!
From close to the 18-yard-box, Estupinan unleashed a powerful left-footed free-kick which rattled the left post and drifted back into City's net!
Game on!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:19 PM
18' | Mitoma gets booked
Karou Mitoma is booked for a foul on Savinho.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:17 PM
15' | Yellow for Savinho
Savinho received a booking as well for time wasting.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:14 PM
11' | Pedro is booked
Joao Pedro is shown a yellow.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:13 PM
Milestone alert!
Haaland registers his 100th goal contribution in his Premier League career!
The Norwegian Machine also scores his 21st goal this season!
94 Premier League matches, 100 goal involvements for Erling Haaland 👏@ManCity's superstar striker puts the home side ahead from the penalty spot#MCIBHApic.twitter.com/6KYsocbKV9
Haaland netted it through the bottom-right corner with a powerful grounder from the spot, leaving Verbuggen on the other end.
City leads!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:11 PM
10' | Penalty for City!
Haaland played the pass to Marmoush running upwards on the right, as he is taken down inside the box by Adam Webster, and referee Simon Hooper signalled for a penalty!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:10 PM
8' | Chance for City
Marmoush entered a penalty from the left before unleashing a strike, but Jan Paul van Hecke blocked it well.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:08 PM
6' | Is it a goal?
That was a brilliant link-up play from all the way down the middle, which was headed in by Mitoma while charging against Lewis. Although Ortega failed to catch the ball, it rolled inside.
However, the VAR review decides that it was a foul by Mitoma on Lewis, as the goal will not stand.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM
3' | Chance for Brighton
Mitoma beat Lewis on the right and lodged a low cross into the box, that was almost met by a triggering Joao Pedro inside the box; but the shot soared off target.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:01 PM
1' | Kick Off!
The match is underway at Etihad!
Mar 15, 2025, 2:28 PM
Heartwarming
Arrived and ready... but there's always time for a few high fives and signatures! 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/MtLFLMS7TS
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 15, 2025
Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen (GK); Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupiñán, Carlos Quomah Baleba, Diego Gómez; Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma; João Pedro
On 9 November 2024, Brighton stunned Man City by winning 2-1 over them at the Falmer Stadium, Brighton.
Despite Erling Haaland scoring the first goal in the 23rd minute, two late goals from Brighton's Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley in the 78th and 83rd minute respectively, sealed a famous win for the Seagulls at home.
Mar 15, 2025, 10:56 AM
Tonight's venue | Etihad Stadium
Mar 15, 2025, 10:50 AM
How to watch the match?
Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Star Sports Select HD Channel. Fans can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar with a paid subscription.
Mar 15, 2025, 10:49 AM
Match Details
Match: Manchester City vs Brighton Premier League 2024-25
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.
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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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.
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)
Read the Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights as PSG knock Liverpool out of UCL beating them on penalties.
Despite a ruthless performance from PSG, Liverpool snatched a slender 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes, thanks to a late strike from Harvey Elliot and a supreme goalkeeping performance from Alisson, who made nine saves throughout the game.
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Mar 11, 2025, 10:59 PM
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Desire Doue pulls off the fourth penalty, and he did not miss it!
Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Quarters!
Liverpool's dream to clinch the continental treble is broken as they crash out of the UCL RO16!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:42 PM
❌ LIV 1-3 PSG | DONNARUMMA DENIES JONES!
Donnarumma might have just won the tie for PSG!
He stops the penalty from Curtis Jones, diving to his right!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:41 PM
✔ LIV 1-3 PSG | Dembele fires!
Ousmane Dembele made Alisson confused, as he slotted the strike home!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:40 PM
❌ LIV 1-2 PSG | Donnrumma stops!
Donnarumma dived to his left to stop Nunez's spotkick!
PSG advantage!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:39 PM
✔ LIV 1-2 PSG | Ramos strikes!
Goncalo Ramos sent it through the bottom-left corner with a powerful spotkick1
Mar 11, 2025, 10:38 PM
✔ LIV 1-1 PSG | Salah scores!
Powerful penalty from Mohamed Salah, who netted it in, leaving no chance for Donnarumma!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:38 PM
✔ LIV 0-1 PSG | Vitinha scores!
Calm and composed approach from Vitinha, who slotted it home through the right-bottom corner.
Mar 11, 2025, 10:36 PM
Penalties!
PSG's Vitinha will take the first kick!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:34 PM
Full-time | Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 AGG)
The match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:33 PM
120'+2' | Here goes the final whistle! The AET second half ends! | LIV 0-1 PSG (AGG 1-1)
Mar 11, 2025, 10:32 PM
120' | 1 minutes of added time confirmed
Mar 11, 2025, 10:32 PM
120' | Substitution for PSG
In: Goncalo Ramos
Out: Joao Neves
Mar 11, 2025, 10:29 PM
118' | Alisson collects
Lee Kang-In sliced a left-footed strike from just the outer edge of the box, but Alisson made a routine collection.
Mar 11, 2025, 10:28 PM
116' | Offside
Hakimi joined the attacking party, chipping in a pass for Doue, but he was caught offside before Doue's strike that hit the Pool defence.
Mar 11, 2025, 10:25 PM
113' | Effort from Doue
Doue unleashed a right-footed strike from close to the 18-yard-box, but the curler soared inches past the far post.
Mar 11, 2025, 10:23 PM
111' | Substitution for Liverpool
The woes continue for Liverpool. After TAA, now Konate is forced to leave the pitch, limping from an apparent injury. Endo will partner with Van Dijk for the CB pairing.
In: Wataru Endo
Out: Ibrahima Konate
Mar 11, 2025, 10:22 PM
110' | Into the last ten minutes
This match has been so captivating that it's hard to believe 100 minutes have passed since Dembélé's opener!
We are headed into the last ten minutes barring any added minutes. Will any team be able to secure the coveted goal, or are we heading onto penalties?
Mar 11, 2025, 10:20 PM
109' | Marvellous save from Alisson!
Dembele produced a sudden threat from the left, taking a blistering strike on target, but Alisson stayed resilient to stop the strike.
Mar 11, 2025, 10:16 PM
106' | Second half of AET commences
Mar 11, 2025, 10:16 PM
Substitution | Liverpool
In: Harvey Elliot
Out: Dominik Szoboszlai
Mar 11, 2025, 10:15 PM
105'+1' | First half of AET ends
Paris manager Luis Enrique strides towards João Neves to make a tactical point before both bosses gather their players in circles to offer instructions for the 15 or so remaining minutes. Liverpool are readying Elliott - their late scorer in their 1-0 first-leg win - to come on.
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Mar 11, 2025, 10:14 PM
105'+1' | Donnarumma keeps it out
Following a Cody Gakpo corner, Donnarumma executed another punch to keep the ball out.
Mar 11, 2025, 10:13 PM
105' | 1 minute added to the AET first half
Mar 11, 2025, 10:10 PM
101' | Substitution for Liverpool
In: Cody Gakpo
Out: Luis Diaz
Mar 11, 2025, 10:09 PM
101' | Substitution for PSG
In: Lee Kang-in
Out: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Mar 11, 2025, 10:05 PM
97' | Donnarumma punched it away!
Robertson delivered the corner from the right, as Donnarumma rose above the players inside the box to punch the ball away!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:03 PM
94' | Chance for Doue!
Desire Doue danced through the Pool defence to lodge a low left-footed strike from the center of the crowd, but his shot went inches wide off the left post!
Mar 11, 2025, 10:00 PM
92' | Close for Beraldo
Kvara curled a cross into the box, which found Beraldo on the other end, but his header missed the target by inches!
Mar 11, 2025, 9:58 PM
91' | First half of AET begins
Mar 11, 2025, 9:58 PM
End of 90 mins | Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 AGG)
Liverpool finish with almost 70% of the attacks between these teams during regular time, but this enthralling, unpredictable tie will enter extra time with the help of several impressive saves by Donnarumma. Captains Van Dijk and Hakimi prepare for another coin toss, their sides inseparable after more than 180 minutes.
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Mar 11, 2025, 9:53 PM
90'+5' | Clearance from Nuno
Andy Robertson quickly regained the possession to send in a cross, but Nuno Mendes made a crucial clearance.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:50 PM
90'+2' | Substitution for PSG
In: Lucas Beraldo
Out: Marquinhos
Mar 11, 2025, 9:49 PM
90'+2' | Yellow for Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister gets booked for a foul.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:49 PM
90'+1' | Chance for Liverpool
That was a lively attack from Liverpool but Andy Robertson's ultimate strike was too poor to beat Donnarumma.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:48 PM
90' | 5 minutes of injury time addeed on
Mar 11, 2025, 9:46 PM
88' | Off target for Kvara
Kvaratskhelia unleashed a powerful strike following a quick counter by PSG, but he miscued his shot as it went just high over the crosspiece!
Mar 11, 2025, 9:45 PM
86' | Another chance for Diaz
Donnarumma punched to drift Mac Allister's corner away, which allowed Luis Diaz to slot a volley that went wide from inside the box.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:43 PM
84' | Chances for Liverpool
The Reds salvaged a string of opportunities, as the first chip-in from Salah was punched off by Donnarumma, and he went on to make another consecutive stop to keep Diaz quiet following his strike.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:39 PM
79' | SO CLOSE!
This is getting ridiculous for Liverpool!
Robertson delivered the set-piece free-kick into the box as Quansah guided his header on target, but the ball only rattled the far post and came back to play, rolling right in front of the goal-line.
However, during the follow-up attack, Quansah was flagged for offside.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:33 PM
75' | Chance for Liverpool
Quansah had his first attempt to score following a corner, but he guided his header wide off the near post.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:31 PM
73' | Substitutions for Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold is forced off with an apparent injury.
If a goal is not scored from either side in the upcoming 20 minutes, the game will head into an extra time play. Can Liverpool salvage a draw at Anfield with a late strike, or is it PSG who will take the pride with another insurance goal?
Mar 11, 2025, 9:26 PM
67' | Substitution for PSG
In: Désiré Doué
Out: Bradley Barcola
Mar 11, 2025, 9:25 PM
66' | Huge appeal from Liverpool players!
Salah almost sprinted into the penalty area as Nuno Mendes seemingly pushed him down inside the box. Huge appeal from the Reds, but referee István Kovács indicated to continue the play.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:20 PM
62' | Kvara makes a goalline block!
Following a corner, Donnarumma punched the ball away, sending it in Salah's feet, who sliced a fierce strike from close to the goal on the right, but Kvara endured some defensive duty with a brilliant goal-line block!
Mar 11, 2025, 9:17 PM
58' | What a save from Donnarumma!
Following a Mac Allister corner, Luis Diaz kept his header on target, but Donnarumma totally outstretched himself on his right to execute a crucial save, keeping the Reds goalless so far!
Mar 11, 2025, 9:15 PM
57' | Brilliant block from Pacho
Szoboszlai unleashed another strike from the middle of the box, but Pacho intervened wit his right foot, leading to a spectacular block!
Mar 11, 2025, 9:14 PM
53' | MADNESS
This is peak UCL night!
Diaz sent a crossfield pass to Arnold in the middle, who flashed a powerful strike that was punched down by Donnarumma. The rebound was quickly anticipated by Arnold again, who took another strike from the middle of the penalty area, which only rattled the right post and came off back to the play.
Following another pass from Diaz from the left, Szoboszlai slotted him home! The Anfield crowd erupts in joy, but the goal was disallowed as Diaz was flagged for offside!
Mar 11, 2025, 9:10 PM
50' | End-to-end so far
The visitors have been more aggressive since the restart, but they have yet to challenge Alisson Becker. Liverpool need to regain control.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:03 PM
46' | Yellow for Marquinhos
Marguinhos gets a booking for a foul on Diaz.
He'll miss a potential quarter-final first leg.
Mar 11, 2025, 9:02 PM
46' | The second half is underway
Mar 11, 2025, 8:51 PM
Half-time Verdict | Liverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG 1-1)
Paris have parity in the tie, scoring through Dembélé's finish after 12 minutes of an absorbing, end-to-end half. The visitors are perhaps entitled to feel they have been the more precise in front of goal, having had fewer attacks but three of the four attempts on target, with the likes of their scorer, Kvaratskhelia and Barcola repeatedly looking dangerous. A potentially defining 45 minutes in these sides' campaigns awaits.
45'+1' | The half-time whistle is blown! | HT LIV 0-1 PSG (AGG 1-1)
Mar 11, 2025, 8:46 PM
45' | 1 minute of added time confirmed
Mar 11, 2025, 8:42 PM
41' | Chance for PSG
Dembele spiralled a left-footed curler from just outside the box, but Konate intervened with his left foot, resulting in a deflection.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:41 PM
39' | Alisson collects
Kvara entered the box from the left in a speedy attack, trying to find some space as he attempted to dribble past his markers, but took a quick strike on the half-turn that was easily grabbed by Alisson.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:37 PM
35' | Chance for Kvara!
Ousmane Dembele again orchestrated another attack from the right flank as he delivered a low grounder right into the middle of the penalty area, but Kvaratskhelia fired the ball just inches over the crossbar!
Mar 11, 2025, 8:35 PM
34' | Off target for Jota
Diogo Jota attempted a clever shot on a quick attack from the edge of the penalty area, but he soared the ball over the crossbar.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:35 PM
32' | Brilliant outing from Alisson
Dembele looked to be dangerous from running down the middle. He sprinted onwards but Alisson made a timely outing to collect the ball, denying the French forward from having a firm strike.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:33 PM
30' | Two quarters are up
Since a rapid first 20 minutes, the tempo of the game has slightly dropped. Liverpool looked to have lost a bit of rhythm overall, but the team is pushing to their best for the coveted opener.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:31 PM
28' | Liverpool are pushing
These last couple of minutes have been stressful for the home side, but they are continually pushing to open their account tonight. Jota got the closest to a goal in this phase, but his header went over the crosspiece. Liverpool are pushing, surrounded by the loud chants from the spectators at Anfield.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:22 PM
At his absolute BEST
Ousmane Dembélé has scored 21 goals in 16 appearances across all competitions in 2025, the most of any player in Europe's big five leagues.
Ousmane Dembélé equalizes the match with his 7th UCL goal, making it his 29th goal of the season.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:19 PM
17' | Alisson at it again!
That was a dangerous counter-attack by PSG from down the middle, as Neves carried it up to the box and Bradley Barcola went past Dijk but before taking a strike, Alisson came forward to deny the ball and colected it.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:17 PM
16' | Effort from Konate
Ibrahima Konate lodged a cracker from a long distance, but Donnarumma made a calm collection.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:15 PM
14' | Good defence from PSG
Wilian Pacho and Achraf Hakimi made a double covering, forcing Diaz to fire the shot off target from inside the box.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:12 PM
12' | GOALLLLL! Dembele nets it home! | LIV 0-1 PSG (1-1 AGG)
Paris score with their first attempt at goal!
Dembele charged forward with plenty of space through the center of Liverpool's half. He passed the ball to Barcola on his right, returning it to the team's leading scorer in front of goal. Konate tried to intervene, but the ball deflects and falls perfectly for the striker, allowing him to slot it in easily.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:12 PM
10' | Chances for Liverpool
Virgil Van Dijk powered a header from the middle, but Neves blocked it well. After a swift string of passes, Szoboszlai fired the final strike way over the crossbar.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:10 PM
9' | Effor from Diaz
Luis Diaz dribbled past the defender on the left, hoped to deliver a pin-point cross, but got deflected away.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:08 PM
6' | Another chance for Salah
Mohamed Salah is looking very sharp already! He entered the penalty area from the right, sweeping himself past the opposition defenders, but the inswing curler went just wide off the left-post.
Mar 11, 2025, 8:06 PM
5' | Huge block from Mendes!
Alexis Mac Allister cracked down the PSG defence on the left, before sending a grounded effort into the box which soared past the players in the middle. Salah anticipated it on the right, but his shot on target was blocked, thanks to a massive block from Nuno Mendes!
Mar 11, 2025, 8:05 PM
3' | Clearance from Robertson
Andy Robertson stayed alert to clear off a danger following a cross from Fabián Ruiz.
Starting XI: Alisson (GK); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz; Diogo Jota
Liverpool snatched a fighting 1-0 victory against PSG at the Parc de Princes in the first leg, thanks to an 87-minute strike from Harvey Elliot, along with a masterclass performance from Liverpool custodian Alisson who made nine saves in total.
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