Arsenal marching towards the title, while City will try to stop them. United & Newcastle are in a great position to finish in the top 4 in the Premier League 2022-23 table.
Premier League 2022-23 season has been exceptional in terms of competition till now. Almost every club has played at least 20 game-weeks till now & the suspense is building for the title chase & for the European spot chase. The football pundits have their say about the title & top 6 contenders but statistically, some clubs have already seized their top 6 spots but the title race might go on till the last game week. Let's go through the table, team stats & the season-end prediction for Premier League 2022-23.
Premier League 2022-23 Mid-Season Rewind: Top 6 Clubs
This season is witnessing some big highlights, some different challenges & unexpected results. Arsenal has been the most exciting team this season & the credit goes to their manager. After huge ownership changes, Newcastle United is looking scary in terms of defending & also scoring at the right moment. Manchester United looked disjointed at first when their manager first stepped in but they are proving their worth.
Current Top 6 Clubs In the PL 2022-23 Table SportzPoint
Manchester City has won 3 pl titles in the last 4 seasons & this season there is nothing different as they are once again going for the title. The spurs are having a rollercoaster ride this season. Many football Legends & Pundits predicted their title charge as Spurs had a great summer transfer window, but they haven't succeeded to impress the fans. Brighton on the other hand, is more of an unexpected performer this season, with a proper balance lineup they are holding their ground at the 6th Position.
Premier League 2022-23 Top 6 Clubs Stats:
Most Goals Scored by - Manchester City (53) Most Goals Conceded by - Tottenham Hotspur (31) Fewer Goals Scored by - Manchester United (32) Fewer Goals Scored by - Newcastle United (11) Most Cleansheets by - Newcastle United (12) Highest Goal Difference - Manchester City (33)
Arsenal & Manchester City are the two clubs who are going to fight for the title if there aren't any miracles happening. Mikel Arteta is a former student of Pep Guardiola whom he idolizes the most as a manager. Arsenal has suffered since Arsene Wenger left the club in 2018. On the other hand, Manchester City has won 4 Premier League titles under Pep Guardiola already. Arsenal is on a great run in the league this season as they have lost only 1 game against Manchester United. Man City on the other side lost 3 matches & after playing 20 matches they are in the second spot with 45 points. The Gunners are on the top with 50 points in 19 games.
Arsenal:
Arsenal 2022-23 Image - Premier League
The Gunners rely on their build-up play, from Ramsdale to Jesus it's about keeping the ball & passing toward the very end moment. sign of Pep right? Arteta has learned a lot from Pep Guardiola during his tenure at City. Arsenal's heart is their Skipper, Martin Odegard. He controls the midfield of the gunners. Odegard has contributed with 8 goals & 5 assists till now. The best things about Odegard are his long-range screamers & vision for key passes.
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In the attack, they have Martinelli, Jesus & Saka. Bukayo Saka has been exceptional for both Arsenal & his Country. He has contributed with 7 goals & 7 assists. Martinelli has scored 7 goals & gave 2 assists. Jesus joined Arsenal in the Summer Transfer window from Man City. He has impressed the Gunners with his consistent performance. Jesus has scored 5 goals & contributed with 5 assists.
Sir Alex Ferguson once said, " Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles". Saliba & Gabriel has been there being a wall for Arsenal, as they have conceded only 16 goals till now. Zinchenko has been also brilliant for Arsenal. He increases numbers in the midfield during attack & drops during defending. Arsenal signed Zinchenko in the 2022 summer transfer window.
The team is incomplete without the ultimate shot-stopper Ramsdale. Arsenal decided to sign him, and that has proved to be the right decision. Ramsdale has been absolutely incredible and he is the best goalkeeper in Premier Lague at the moment.
Pep Guardiola likes possession play. Every football fans know Guardiola is doing that for a long time since his tenure at Barcelona. Till last season Man City played false 9 and yet they have won 4 premier league titles. This season, they got Haaland & he is scoring goals for fun. City are the highest goal-scoring team in the premier league till now.
Erling Haaland Image - Premier League
Erling Braut Haaland if not the, at least one of the best strikers in the world right now. He has scored 25 goals already this season while playing only 19 games. He has already smashed 4 hattricks in his very first season.
Kevin de Bruyne Image - Manchester City
Everyone knows how much Pep loves his midfielders. There is no doubt, Kevin de Bruyne is the best attacking midfielder in the Premier League for Man City. Kdb has been the most inspirational & important player for his team. He has scored 3 goals & gave 11 assists till now in the pl this season. It's not the best season for him, he has been average in terms of scoring but he is always influential on the pitch & mainly he is a Leader.
Phil Foden & Riyad Mahrez Image - Premier League
Pep Guardiola just loves Phil Foden. He uses him in the wings, and also in midfield whenever the situation demands. Pep Guardiola also said, " Foden is the most exciting player for him after Lionel Messi". Foden has scored 7 goals & gave 3 assists till now. On the other hand, Mahrez is having an average season with 4 goals & 3 assists although he hasn't started every game.
Man City has conceded 20 goals till now this season in Premier League. Akanji has been great for City but the rest has been struggling this season. Ruben Dias is not having a great season, same goes for Joao Cancelo. Man City is looking vulnerable in terms of defending. In recent matches, City has dropped points. They haven't met Arsenal yet this season. This will be interesting when The Teacher & Student will meet face to face for the title.
Premier League 2022-23 European Spots Contenders:
Newcastle United:
Newcastle United Image - Premier League
After the change of ownership, Newcastle united is on fire. They haven't spent roughly in the transfer window. Newcastle brought players depending on their Manager's system. They have conceded only 11 goals in the league, thanks to Botman, Schar & Pope. Trippier is one of the most important players for Eddie Howe. Isak's injuries might be thoughtful for Newcastle but Almiron, Joelington & Saint-maximin have been brilliant for them. Newcastle has a brilliant chance to finish inside the top 4 after 2002-23.
Manchester United:
Manchester United Image - Premier League
Many football pundits doubted Eric Tenhag when they lost their first two games against Brighton & Brentford. Eth brought Casemiro, Antony & Lisandro Martinez to compete for the top 4. Manchester United beat Liverpool, played a draw away against Chelsea. Still, many pundits said, this is just a fluke. Eth shut everyone down by winning consistently. Manchester City thrashed them by 6-3 but the improvements were being seen by the fans. Rashford who has been struggling in the last season, looking scary right now. Shaw, Wan-bissaka & Bruno improved a lot under Tenhag. They beat Arsenal who was looking unbeatable, then took revenge against City and the show is going on. United needs to sign some players for bench depth to compete against the likes of Chelsea & Liverpool. United is sitting on the 4th Position of the table with 39 points right now.
Chelsea:
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Chelsea is not in a good form right now as they are struggling with the injuries of their key players. Graham Potter still needs time for competing against the rest. The positive thing is, Chelsea is signing players to strengthen the squad. There are still 18 games left for Chelsea. They have the qualities to improve and compete for the top 6. Chelsea has to work on their attacks. The final outcome is not coming but after the signings, things can go either way for Chelsea. Finishing in the top 4 is looking unrealistic for them but they might finish in the top 6 if they start to improve under Graham Potter.
Tottenham Hotspur:
Tottenham Hotspur Image - Premier League
After a great Summer Transfer window, everyone thought this season might be different for the Spurs but they are struggling once again. Son is looking average, the midfield is looking disjointed. Harry Kane has scored goals but still, they have to improve for competing. They are not the favorites for the Top 6 Spots right now but they have the bench strength and when one team is competing deep down till the last for European spots, bench strength is required. Son has to up his game and midfield has to work like the system demands.
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.
The UEFA Champions League 2024-25Round 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.
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.
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up
FC Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 Agg)
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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)
Marco Asensio came off the bench again to score a brace for Aston Villa as they thrashed Club Brugge by 3-0 to enter the quarter-finals with a 6-1 aggregate.
Hello and welcome to another UEFA Champions League night. This is Koushik Biswas with all the build-up, LIVE Updates, stats and news of the Aston Villa vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg match at Villa Park.
Aston Villa are leading by 3-1 after the first-leg away win and will be confident to enter the first-ever Champions League quarter-final since their last campaign, in 1982/83.
Meantime after facing a defeat in their home leg Club Brugge will look for a miracle win at Villa Park to ensure their final eight spot.
So, sit back and relax as we bring you all the news, LIVE Updates and scores of the match from our web desk.
LIVE Updates
Mar 12, 2025, 8:03 PM
Final Score
Mar 12, 2025, 10:00 PM
Final Verdict | Villa to face PSG in quarters
Club Brugge had a lot of things to do away from home and they were already running behind the game when Kyriani Sabbe received the direct card in the 17th minute of the game.
However, Villa were not able to take advantage of that until Unai Emery made the substitution in the second half.
Marco Asensio came and made it look easy to score two goals while Ian Maatsen scored one to hand Aston Villa a 3-0 lead which was enough for them to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since the 1982/83 season.
Villa now have become the 9th Premier League team to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League era.
They will face Unai Emery and Marco Asensio's former club PSG in the quarter-finals.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:54 PM
No. 9
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Mar 12, 2025, 9:53 PM
Celebrations at Villa Park
Fireworks at full time at Villa Park as the stadium announcer confirms their Champions League quarter final tie with Paris Saint Germain next month. A second half procession after that red card in the first half. Asensio the difference maker again. pic.twitter.com/sCTLrTSm5q
Marco Asensio, on loan from PSG, could face his old team PSG in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:46 PM
Can Rashford score his first for Villa?
In a night like this Marcus Rashford would love to be on the scoresheet and score that first goal for Aston Villa.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:44 PM
Some player!
Asensio has now scored 11 goals in the Champions League knockout phase. The only Spanish player to better that tally is Real Madrid legend Raúl González, with 18.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:38 PM
77' | Save from Mignolet
Tielemans with a fine effort from the outside of the box. Mignolethad to dive to his left to deny him.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:33 PM
73' | Change for Villa
Disasi replaces Cash.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:31 PM
70' | Yellow card
Vanaken gets the yellow card for a foul on Cash.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:30 PM
68' | Mignolet makes a save
Cash was on target this time with a shot from outside the box.
Mignoletwas ready for that though.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:26 PM
66' | Change for Club Brugge
Hugo Siquet replaces Christos Tzolis
Mar 12, 2025, 9:26 PM
65' | Changes for Villa
Pau Torres replaces Tyrone Mings
Jacob Ramsey replaces Morgan Rogers
Mar 12, 2025, 9:23 PM
Marco Asensio has seven goals in his past five games for Aston Villa.
Rashford with a brilliant run and cutback for Asensio to put it to the back of the net with a sliding left-footed shot.
Aston Villa 3-0 Brugge (6-1 agg)
Mar 12, 2025, 9:21 PM
59' | Changes for Brugge
Romero, Skóras, Nilsson and Nielsen came in for Club Brugge.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:19 PM
57' | Maatsen scores for Villa | AVL 2-0 BRU (5-1 agg)
Rogers produces lovely footwork before playing the ball across the area for Maatsen to tuck away.
Aston Villa 2-0 Club Brugge (5-1 agg)
Mar 12, 2025, 9:18 PM
54' | Asensio hits the post
Marco Asensio hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box
Mar 12, 2025, 9:17 PM
50' | Asensio scores | AVL 1-0 BRU (4-1)
Asensio latches on to a ball over the top from Tielemans and, one-on-one against Mignolet, sees his low strike rebound off the base of a post.
Aston Villa 1-0 Brugge (4-1)
Mar 12, 2025, 9:16 PM
49' | Mignolet makes a save
Mignolet makes a save as Mings was on target.
Mar 12, 2025, 9:15 PM
Second half starts
Mar 12, 2025, 8:51 PM
First-half | AVL 0-0 BRU (3-3 agg)
Club Brugge were fluid throughout the first half despite being down to 10 men.
0-0 at half-time and 3-1 on aggregate for Aston Villa. Although they did not look that great, they are in a commanding position and it would take a lot from the visitors to make it interesting in the second half.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:47 PM
45' | 3 minutes added
3 minutes have been added as the injury time.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:46 PM
44' | Rashford hits the side net
A bit rusty from Rashford as he volleyed one at the side of the net.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:45 PM
44' | Watkins is back
He is back though and no changes from the home team.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:44 PM
42' | Watkins is still out
The English footballer is still outside the field as the referee resumes the play. He was limping though.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:42 PM
40' | Watkins is down
Ollie Watkins has gone down. He is getting the medical attention.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:39 PM
37' | Maatsen misses the target
Watkins has enough space to make a run. He passed the ball to Cash, who was tangled down by the Brugge defenders.
Rogers then made a cutback to Maatsen, who went for a curling shot but missed the target completely.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:36 PM
34' | Save from Martinez
Easy grab for the Argentine goalkeeper.
Talbi, the 19-year-old star tried to thread in a dipping ball from the outside of the box with his left foot.
He has dropped a bit low to fill in the void made by Sabbe. Still, he has managed to make good runs and create some chances.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:32 PM
31' | Good defending from Ordóñez
Ordóñez was sharp to go around Waltkins to stop him from making the final move inside the box.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:29 PM
26' | Brugge looking good even with 10 men
Tzolis, Onyedika and De Cuyper have been solid for Brugge so far. The trio have been able to thread the ball inside the final third and also send some quality cross across the ground.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:23 PM
That foul from Sabbe on Rashford
Mar 12, 2025, 8:21 PM
19' | Mignolet makes the save
Tielemans takes the free-kick and gets it over the the false wall.
But, Mignolet was ready for the challenge and make the save.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:18 PM
16' | Red card for Sabbe
A direct red card for Sabbe.
A long ball from Martinez for Rashford and Sabbe, who could not stop Rashford with his pace, brought the English striker down.
Club Brugge are now down to 10 men.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:15 PM
13' | Chance for Rashford
First view of Rahsford tonight. He had the chance to chip the ball over the incoming goalkeeper.
But, Mignolet was quicker getting the ball before Rashford could do any damage.
Bright opening 10 minutes from the boys from Belgium.
De Cuyper with a cut back from the left and Onyedika had a go at the goal with a powerful shot.
But, Konsa came between to block the shot.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:11 PM
9' | Vanaken misses the target
Good start from the visitors here.
A good cross from the left by De Cuyper, and Vanaken had the chance to find the net with a header.
His header went left to the post.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:09 PM
7' | Sabbe misses the target
The first shot of the game comes from the visitors.
A mistake from Matty Cash allowed Sabbeto go for the goal with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
He missed the target though.
Mar 12, 2025, 8:07 PM
We shall not be moved
The home fans chant "We shall not be moved" as both teams wait patiently for mistakes from the other team. Club Brugge enjoyed more possession of the ball so far.
Bailey scored early, but Club Brugge quickly equalised through De Cuyper. Mechele scored an own goal while Asensio scored from the penalty spot to hand Aston Villa a 3-1 win in the first leg.
Mar 12, 2025, 7:23 PM
Lineups | Club Brugge
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Discover the 15 most decorated football clubs in the world, boasting legendary teams with the highest number of trophies, from domestic leagues to international glory.
Success in football comes in circles, as good times come and go for every club, but some clubs have had far more consistent runs than the others. Many clubs have had generations of success through each era of football and multiple competitions.
Understanding that every title, cup, and league win has a backdrop is essential. Here is the full list of the clubs boasting their trophy cabinets.
15 most decorated clubs in world football:
RANK
CLUBS
TROPHIES
NATION
1.
Al-Ahly
123
Egypt
2.
Celtic FC
119
Scotland
3.
Rangers
118
Scotland
4.
Club Nacional de Football
117
Uruguay
5.
Atletico Penarol
116
Uruguay
6.
Real Madrid
102
Spain
7.
FC Barcelona
98
Spain
8.
SL Benfica
85
Portugal
9.
FC Porto
85
Portugal
10.
Al-Faisaly
84
Saudi Arab
11.
FC Bayern Munich
83
Germany
12.
Olympiacos
80
Greece
13.
Ajax
73
Netherlands
14.
Juventus
71
Italy
15.
Manchester United
68
England
15. Manchester United | 68 Trophies | England:
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If you say "Theatre of Dreams", "Old Trafford", or the "Busby Babes" to someone, there is only one club that comes to mind: Manchester United. The Red Devils are cementing their place in the most decorated club's hall of fame with 68 trophies, right from the Busby Babes Munich air disaster in 1958 to Sir Alex Ferguson's Class of 92. Icons like Sir Bobby Charlton to the modern heroes like Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo have clothed the famous red jersey.
While the club has struggled to reach the heights of the 1990s to 2000s in recent years, The Red Devils are one of the most successful clubs in England, winning three UEFA Champions Leagues to their name, one of the best teams to have ever played in Europe as well.
3x UEFA Champions League winner (1967-68, 1998-99, 2007-08)
1x UEFA Super Cup Winner (1991-92)
1x UEFA Europa Cup Winner (2016-17)
1x Cup Winners Cup (1990-91)
13x FA Cup Winner (23/24, 15/16, 03/04, 98/99, 95/96, 93/94, 89/90, 84/85, 82/83, 76/77, 62/63, 47/48, 1908/09)
21x English Super Cup winner (16/17, 13/14, 11/12, 10/11, 08/09, 07/08, 03/04, 97/98 , 96/97, 94/95, 93/94, 90/91, 83/84, 77/78, 67/68, 65/66, 57/58, 56/57, 52/53, 1911/12, 1908/09)
6x English League Cup Winner (22/23 , 16/17 , 09/10 , 08/09 , 05/06 , 91/92)
2x English 2nd Tier Champions (74/75, 35/36)
1x Inter Continental Cup Winner (1999)
14. Juventus | 71 Trophies | Italy:
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Juventus is undoubtedly one of the most decorated clubs in world football and Italy too. From Dino Zoff to Alessandro Del Piero, this Italian heavyweight has been home to some of the biggest footballing stars ever produced, who have helped to add moments that collectively tell the tale of their 71 trophies. Not many clubs can boast about the fact that the Turin giant was formed by a group of grammar school students who turned into one of the biggest clubs in world football. A fascinating back story with a thrilling journey.
2x UEFA Champions League winners (1984-85, 1995-96)
2x UEFA Super Cup (1984-85, 1996-97)
9x Italian Super Cup Winner (20/21 , 18/19 , 15/16 , 13/14 , 12/13 , 03/04 , 02/03 , 97/98 , 95/96)
2x UEFA Cup Winner (92/93 , 89/90 , 76/77)
1x Italian Serie B Champion (2006-07)
2x Intercontinental Cup Winner (1996, 1985)
13. Ajax | 73 Trophies | Netherlands:
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Ajax are a wonderful football club, and their story is represented in as much as one word: innovation. The birthplace of 'Modern Football', their academy, De Toekomst, has been a messenger of talents. From Johan Cruyff to Frenkie de Jong. Their 73 trophies, including their European exploits, show their philosophy that prioritizes skill and vision.
The club has been massively successful in their 123-year history, winning four Champions League crowns, three of which were won in a row, as well as 36 Eredivisie crowns, which makes this club one of the most decorated clubs in world football.
Olympiacos is known to have a hugely intimidating home atmosphere when visiting teams come to their ground, the Karaiskakis Stadium. Despite only holding 33,334 fans, it's a well-known fortress for the home team. There's no doubt that they have dominated Greek football since their inception in 1925. From legendary figures to the current team, it has helped the club propel them to 80 trophies and cemented their name into one of the most decorated clubs.
4x Greek Super Cup Winner (2006/07, 91/92, 86/87, 1979/80)
1x UEFA Conference League Winner (2023-24)
11. FC Bayern Munich | 83 Trophies | Germany:
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Bayern's unparalleled streak of 11 consecutive titles came to an end in 2023-24 when the club slipped to third in Bayer Leverkusen's 'invincible' season. Vincent Kompany will be looking to change fortunes and restore Bayern to the top of German football. From their Allianz Arena, a modern-day stadium, they have showcased a brand of football that is both efficient and elegant. Bayern Munich is one of the most decorated clubs in Germany and world football too.
10x German Super Cup Winner (22/23 , 21/22 , 20/21 , 18/19 , 17/18 , 16/17 , 12/13 , 10/11 , 90/91 , 87/88)
6x League Cup Winner (07/08 , 04/05 , 00/01 , 99/00 , 98/99 , 97/98)
South German Cup Winner (1956-57)
2x Intercontinental Cup Winner (2001, 1976)
2X UEFA Super Cup Winner (20/21 , 13/14)
6x UEFA Champions League Winner (1975/76, 74/75, 73/74, 2019/20, 2012/13, 2000/01)
2x FIFA Club World Cup Winner (20/21, 13/14)
1x UEFA Cup Winner (1995-96)
10. Al-Faisaly | 84 Trophies | Saudi Arab:
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Not a familiar name in world football, but Al-Faisaly is one of the most decorated clubs in world football. In 91 years of their existence as a football club, formerly known as Al-Ashbal Club, they have won 35 league titles and 21 Jordan FA Cups, although domestic success has been more limited in recent years. The club is yet to have any success on the AFC stage.
From the banks of the Douro River, FC Porto has risen as Portugal's footballing flare and one of the most decorated clubs in world football. This is the football club that gave us players such as Deco, Ricardo Carvalho and, of course, the hero Benni McCarthy. After the 2004 season's UEFA Champions League winning campaign, Porto haven't seen any success in Europe since, they have still managed to win 30 Primeira Liga titles, 19 Taca de Portugal, two European Cups and two Europa Leagues during their 130-year history.
2x UEFA Champions League Winner (2003-04, 1986-87)
1x UEFA Super Cup Winner (1987-88)
2x Intercontinental Cup Winner (2004, 1987)
8. SL Benfica | 85 Trophies | Portugal:
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SL Benfica is one of the most decorated football clubs in Portugal and globally. The club has given birth to some absolute icons in the sport. Eusebio, winner of the 1965 Ballon d'Or, was representing Benfica when he achieved this phenomenal feat. Modern-day players such as Angel Di Maria, Darwin Nunez, David Luiz and Nemanja Matic are just a few names that have come and gone from the Portuguese outfit over the years. With 85 trophies, incredibly, the nation's two powerhouses are tied for trophy hauls.
2x UEFA Champions League Winner (1961/62, 1960/61)
7. FC Barcelona | 98 Trophies | Spain:
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There is no denying that Barcelona's most successful period was the late 2000s and into the 2010s, led by the genius Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player to ever kick a football and helped to make one of the most decorated clubs in world football. Their 98-trophy tally does not just recount victories but also moments that changed Spanish football. Camp Nou has been the hub of 'tiki-taka' football - a poetic style, enchanting and uniquely Barcelona's.
3x Inter-Cities fair cup Winners (65/66 , 59/60 , 57/58)
6. Real Madrid | 102 Trophies | Spanish:
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Real Madrid has made the Santiago Bernabeu a theatre of dreams for fans and a place of nightmares for rivals. Madrid boasts an astonishing 15 UEFA Champions League titles to their name, seven more than any other team has won in the competition's history. Los Blancos is the most decorated club in Spain showcasing 102 trophies.
Just missing out on the top four is one of the most decorated clubs of South American football, Atletico Penarol. Why is this club so special and represents why they have been so successful over the years, is that they have never been relegated from the top division in Uruguay since being founded in 1891. It is a witness to longevity and consistent excellence. With a total of 116 trophies, they are not just Uruguayan legends.
3x Intercontinental Cup Winner (1982 , 1966 , 1961)
4. Club Nacional de Football | 117 Trophies | Uruguay:
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Club Nacional de Football tales of dominance are South American epics, which makes them the most decorated clubs in South America. However, in their long and storied 125-year history, they have won 49 Primera Division crowns in their homeland. The well-documented side from Uruguay boasts 116 trophies and is iconic in its own right.
3x Intercontinental Cup Winner (1988 , 1980 , 1971)
1x Recopa SudAmericana winner (1989)
3. Rangers |118 Trophies | Scotland:
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Rangers have marginally fewer trophies to their city rivals Celtic with 55 Scottish first-tier League Championships since 1890 and that's why they are the second most decorated clubs in Scottish Premiership. With their home one of the most famous stadiums in the British Isles in the form of Ibrox, it is no wonder they have managed such glory when they can create such an atmosphere.
Celtic Park, also known as Parkhead, and renowned for its thrilling atmosphere, has seen countless memories created in the club's 137-year history. Because of their dominance, they are the most decorated club in Scottish football. Celtic were the first club in Great Britain to win the European Cup.
Al-Ahly tops this list and becomes the most decorated club in world football with 123 trophies. With a legacy stretching back to 1907 and 123 trophies to their name, they are more than Egyptian legends; they are global titans. They have won 43 Egyptian Premier League titles, 39 Egypt Cups, 12 CAF Champions Leagues, 14 Egyptian Super Cups, eight CAF Super Cups and four African Cup Winners' Cups, just to name a few. They are essentially the African version of Real Madrid and continue to dominate Egyptian domestic football to this day.
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