AC Milan have reportedly finalized the decision to part ways with current manager Sergio Conceicao following the end of the ongoing season.

According to multiple reports from Italy, the Portuguese manager can also be shown the door if the Rossoneris fail to earn victories against in their upcoming two matches against Lecce and Como, which are scheduled to take place before the international break in March.

Despite winning the Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan in January, while beating the eternal rivals Inter Milan in the final, Conceicao failed to lead Milan to the coveted success in Serie A this season. 

Conceicao to bow out of Milan at the season's end

According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Conceicao's tenure at AC Milan "will be over at the end of the season". With another looming threat over the 50-year-old, he could lose his job as early as this month, if Milan suffers defeats against Lecce and Como before the international break.

#ACMilan have decided not to confirm Sergio #Conceicao. His story at #Milan will be over at the end of the season, even if he could be sacked with the immediate effect if he loses against Lecce and Como before the international break. #transfers

— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) March 8, 2025

Corriere della Sera, another well-known Italian media outlet, reported that Milan may consider dismissing head coach Conceicao before the summer clause takes effect. This would allow both parties to part ways 'early' if the team's performance does not improve in the coming week.

The pressure is now mounting on Sergio Conceicao as AC Milan is currently positioned ninth on the Serie A leaderboard, having accumulated 41 points across 27 games. 

During the summer, Conceicao was already a top candidate for the head coach position at Milan. However, the club ultimately chose Paulo Fonseca for the role. After a few months of disappointing results, Fonseca was dismissed, and his compatriot Conceicao took over as the new head coach.

The former FC Porto manager took charge of AC Milan on 30 December 2024. Under his managerial radar, the Rossoneris have played 17 matches, achieving 8 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses so far.

Conceicao's tussle with Arrigo Sacchi

Sergio Conceicao's stay at Milan has been distressing due to the continuous speculations from different discussions. Recently, the Portuguese manager has been heavily criticized by the legendary former Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi, who "feels that it is ‘complicated’ for Conceicao to salvage his job in San Siro".

In his La Gazzetta dello Sport column, Sacchi conveyed his belief that it is "complicated" for Conceicao to save his job at San Siro. He also believes that the main issue is the lack of unity among the squad, which he sees as more significant than the team's results or the absence of goals on the pitch.

Sergio Conceiçao has not brought the benefits that all the supporters were expecting. Milan is in ninth place. This is not a position for a club that has written the history of football. We need to stop and seriously reflect with humility.

In response, Conceicao did not hold back his frustration over Sacchi's recent criticism, noting Sacchi's earlier praise contrasted with his current daily attacks in the media.

Two months ago, he said I was an important coach, now he criticizes me every day. I sent him a message, but he didn’t reply…

#Conceicao contro #Sacchi: “Due mesi fa diceva che ero un allenatore importante, adesso mi massacra tutti i giorni. Gli ho scritto un messaggio, non mi ha risposto…”. #ACMilan pic.twitter.com/Gln8BhudCc

— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) March 7, 2025

In another controversial incident, Conceicao's relationship with the Milan officials has seemingly deteriorated. The manager faced a backlash when his spokesperson claimed he felt unsupported by the club's management and criticized the team's structure.

However, Conceicao publicly denied these statements, affirming the club's support and his regular communication with the directors.

🎙️ O porta-voz de Sérgio Conceição tinha afirmaso que o técnico se sente sozinho e sem apoio da diretoria, criticando a estrutura do Milan e o comprometimento do elenco. Mas o treinador negou tudo, dizendo que o clube está com ele e que mantém contato diário com a diretoria.… pic.twitter.com/u4RfHKVGK8

— Andersinho Marques (@Andersinho_ITA) March 7, 2025

The upcoming weeks will be very crucial for Sergio Conceicao, as he will leave no stone unturned to end his tenure at Milan on a high, bringing Rossoneris close to the qualification zone for the continental competitions.

The Champions League was earlier called the European Cup, and it started in 1955, and the first winner was Real Madrid. For the next 5 years, Real Madrid did not let anyone get close to the trophy.

Since then, 23 teams have won the glory, with Manchester City being the most recent one. As we get close to another UEFA Champions League final, we take a look at the Champions League winners list since 1965.

The Champions League winners list since 1955/56 is:

1956 - Real Madrid
1957 - Real Madrid
1958 - Real Madrid
1959 - Real Madrid
1960 - Real Madrid
1961 - Benfica
1962 - Benfica
1963 - AC Milan
1964 - Inter Milan
1965 - Inter Milan
1966 - Real Madrid
1967 - Celtic
1968 - Manchester United
1969- AC Milan
1970- Feyenoord
1971 - Ajax
1972 - Ajax
1973 - Ajax
1974 - Bayern
1975 - Bayern
1976 - Bayern
1977 - Liverpool
1978 - Liverpool
1979 - Nottingham Forest
1980 - Nottingham Forest
1981 - Liverpool
1982 - Aston Villa
1983 - Hamburger SV|
1984 - Liverpool
1985 - Juventus FC
1986 - Steaua București
1987 - FC Porto
1988 - PSV
1989 - AC Milan 
1990 - AC Milan
1991 - Red Star Belgrade
1992 - Barcelona
1993 - Olympique de Marseille
1994 - AC Milan
1995 - Ajax
1996 - Juventus FC
1997 - Borussia Dortmund
1998 - Real Madrid
1999 - Manchester United
2000 - Real Madrid
2001 - Bayern 
2002 - Real Madrid
2003 - AC Milan
2004 - Porto
2005 - Liverpool
2006 - Barcelona
2007 - AC Milan
2008 - Manchester United
2009 - Barcelona
2010 - Inter Milan
2011 - Barcelona
2012 - Chelsea FC
2013 - Bayern Munich
2014 - Real Madrid
2015 - Barcelona
2016 - Real Madrid
2017 - Real Madrid
2018 - Real Madrid
2019 - Liverpool
2020 - Bayern Munich
2021 - Chelsea FC
2022 - Real Madrid
2023 - Manchester City
2024 - Real Madrid

Let's have a look at the teams with the most trophies since 1955/56: 

Real Madrid x 15
AC Milan x 7
Bayern x 6 
Liverpool FC x 6
FC Barcelona x 5
Ajax x 4
Inter x 3
Manchester United x 3
Juventus x 2 
Benfica x 2
Nottingham Forest  x 2
Porto x 2
Chelsea x 3
Celtic x 1
Hamburger SV x 1
Steaua București x 1 
Olympique de Marseille x 1
Borussia Dortmund x 1
Feyenoord x 1
Aston Villa x 1
PSV x 1
Red Star Belgrade x 1
Manchester City x 1

European football has gifted us numerous memorable moments and matches this season, and we can expect more to come in the upcoming months.

The top five European Leagues – Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 have different title chase scenarios as the leagues are entering the final lap, leading the clubs to their fate in the 2024-25 season.

England, Germany, and France have witnessed a one-sided battle for the league title this season, except for Spain and Italy, where the champions might be decided even in the closing matchday this season.

In this article, we will examine the league table scenarios, possible equations for the league leaders to secure the title, and the contention for the continental competitions such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for next season.

Premier League 

Liverpool are currently atop the Premier League 2024-25 table, having bagged 73 points in 30 matches. The Reds are edging closer to the title as Arsenal, the second-placed side, dropped points against Everton in a 1-1 stalemate yesterday.

Liverpool have a chance to extend their lead at the top with a win against Fulham this evening, which will see them going 14 points ahead of the Gunners.

The Mikel Arteta-led side has earned 62 points in 31 games so far. As of now, Liverpool only need 11 points from their last eight games to secure the Premier League title for the 20th time in their history.

Liverpool are just four wins away from being crowned Premier League champions.

If it plays out like that, they could win the title at Anfield vs. Spurs then receive guard of honours from both Chelsea and Arsenal 🤯 pic.twitter.com/MVDmpDzRhi

— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) April 5, 2025

Nottingham Forest have been a surprise entrant for a top-four finish in the Premier League, charging for a UEFA Champions League berth next season. The Forest are now third with 57 points in 31 games – five points clear of the fourth-placed Chelsea.

Fifth-placed Manchester City (51 points in 30 games) and Aston Villa (51 points in 31 games), now sixth, will throw a tough challenge for the Champions League and Europa League berth, whereas seventh-placed Newcastle United (50 points in 29 games) might surpass City and Villa in the race.

Premier League 2024-25 Table

LaLiga

The title race in LaLiga 2024-25 has intensified dramatically after the league leaders FC Barcelona and nearest challengers Real Madrid dropped points in the same day yesterday. Los Blancos faced a shocking 1-2 defeat against Valencia at home, whereas Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw against Real Betis at home.

Barcelona are currently atop the table with 67 points in 30 matches, four points clear of Real Madrid with 63 points in the same number of games. The title race might go down to the last matchday as these two teams will meet in the fierce El Clasico, scheduled for May 11th, which could decide the potential champions. 

Despite failing to take full advantage of Real Madrid’s slip-up, Barcelona remain 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙑𝙔 𝙁𝘼𝙑𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙀𝙎 to win the LALIGA title - according to @OptaAnalyst 📊📈 pic.twitter.com/uUQ5lu6uir

— 433 (@433) April 6, 2025

Fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao (53 points in 29 games) are already five points ahead of Real Betis, now fifth (48 points in 30 games) with one game in hand. Sixth-placed Villareal (47 points in 28 games) could pose a challenge for both of them for UCL and UEL qualification, with two games in hand to match Betis' tally.

LaLiga 2024-25 Table

Serie A

Serie A 2024-25 might witness one of the greatest showdowns in the title charge in the league's history, as league leaders Inter Milan dropped points in a 2-2 draw against Parma last night.

Defending champions Inter Milan are currently topping the table with 68 points across 31 games, having played one game more than second-placed Napoli, who have accumulated 64 points in 30 games. If Napoli ends this week with a win, the gap between these two teams will be just one, leading the teams to walk the wire in the final matchdays.

🚨 After Inter’s draw vs Parma today, the Serie A title race is wide open!

Napoli and Inter are neck and neck — and with only a few games left, neither side can afford to drop points.

Every match now feels like a final. Who will hold their nerve?#Inter #Napoli #SerieA… pic.twitter.com/tyRpVx9lWI

— GlobalFootballX (@MorckIsak) April 5, 2025

The pressure to finish in the top four have also intensified in Italy. With Inter and Napoli confirmed to finish in the top four, third-placed Atalanta (58 points in 30 games), fourth-placed Bologna (56 points in 30 games), fifth-placed Juventus (55 points in 30 games), and sixth-placed AS Roma (52 points in 30 games) will battle it out for the last two UCL berths.

Serie A 2024-25 Table

Bundesliga

As of now, only six points separate league leaders Bayern Munich and second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, though Bayern might attain the Bundesliga 2024-25 title and a first trophy for Harry Kane – if they manage to accumulate 13 from the 18 points available.

Bayern Munich are now ahead with 68 points in 28 games, whereas reigning Champions Bayer Leverkusen have managed 62 in the same number of matches, practically confirming their participation in next season's Champions League.

However, the race for two other UCL berths will draw Eintracht Frankfurt (third, 48 points in 28 games), FSV Mainz (fourth, 46 points in 28 games), RB Leipzig (fifth, 45 points in 28 games), and Borussia Monchengladbach (sixth, 43 points in 27 games) into a battle, looking for places in continental competitions.

Bundesliga 2024-25 Table

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain have claimed the 2024-25 Ligue 1 title after beating Angers 1-0 last night, ensuring their fourth successive title with 74 points in 28 games. The Luis Enrique-managed side have been crowned champions with six matches remaining and are now 24 points ahead of the second-placed AS Monaco (50 points in 28 matches). 

PSG have clinched another milestone, winning the league title without losing a single game so far, and with six matches remaining, they will look to embrace the 'invincible' tag by ending the season without a single defeat.

If Les Parisiens complete an unbeaten league season, they will join a special group of clubs from Europe's top five leagues that have achieved this feat. This group includes Bayer Leverkusen in 2024, Juventus in 2012, Arsenal in 2004, AC Milan in 1992, Perugia in 1979, and Preston North End in 1889.

However, the race to qualify for next season's UCL will go down to the wire between six teams who are differentiated by only four points – AS Monaco (50), Olympique de Marseille (49), Olympique Lyonnais (48), OGC Nice (47), Lille OSC (47), and RC Strasbourg (46).

Ligue 1 2024-25 Table

(*all stats are accurate as of the time of publishing this article.)

Serie A is considering India as a potential host for the Italian Super Cup to expand the tournament's global audience, according to the league's commercial and marketing director, Michele Ciccarese.

Supercoppa Italiana, or the Italian Super Cup, takes place annually. Four teams compete for the trophy: the winners and runners-up of the previous season's Serie A and Coppa Italia.

The Italian Super Cup took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the 2024-25 season, which was also the 37th edition of this tournament. 2023-24 Serie A runners-up AC Milan defeated defending Serie A champions Inter Milan 3-2 in the final to lift the trophy in January 2025.

India can potentially host the Italian Super Cup in the future

According to REUTERS reports, when asked about India's potential to host the Super Cup, Ciccarese confirmed that this opportunity aligned with the league's strategy.

Ciccarese stated the following during the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit.

What we do is to bring our international trophy like the Super Cup in all over the world, for a simple reason, to engage a wider audience and bring the best of that culture,

So, that's exactly what we might do, and take the conversation forward to ... come here and play in India.

Ciccarese suggested that the popular Indian Premier League (IPL) could help promote the country and highlight the successes of other sports, similar to the "Made in Italy" initiative.

"Made in Italy" is how we engaged with all the 20 Serie A clubs, and each club provides one of the important players to promote, not only the city, but the clubs, the territory, the production chain and everything that is around that club,

That's exactly what we are suggesting, or maybe potentially to create a cross-market activation with the IPL together in order to help grow the grassroots, to have the right presence in the 2036 Olympics for Indian football.

Ciao, Scudetto! 🤌

Signore Virat Kohli 🤝 Signore Michele Ciccarese (Commercial & Marketing Director, Serie A)

In a gesture of mutual respect, leadership values and camaraderie, Virat was presented with the traditional Serie A captain's armband. A moment of bridging gaps… pic.twitter.com/qujB90T81n

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2025

India has officially entered the race to bid for the hosting rights of the 2036 Olympics, promoting the country as a growing sports hub. With these positions at stake, bringing the Italian Super Cup to India could be huge for Indian football. 

Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, PSG, PSV and Real Madrid qualified for the Round of 16 from the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs.

Real Madrid thrashed Manchester City by 3-1, PSV stunned Juventus with the same scoreline while PSG scored 7 times against Brest and Bayern Munich played out a 1-1 draw against Celtic in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Knockout phase play-offs.

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Milan 1-1 Feyenoord (agg: 1-2)

Italian football giants and one of the most successful teams in UEFA Champions League history AC Milan were knocked out of this season's tournament after Dutch club Feyenoord defeated them by 1-2 on aggregate. 

Feyenoord were leading by 1-0 after the first leg and then they ensured a 1-1 draw to progress to the round of 16 for the first time in their history. 

Santiago Giménez scored early for Milan but against a 10-men Milan side Julián Carranza came off the bench to seal an equaliser with a stunning header. 

Benfica 3-3 Monaco (agg: 4-3)

Orkun Kökçü scored a late winner for Benfica to progress to the next round after beating Monaco by 4-3 on aggregate. 

Kerem Aktürkoğlu gave Benfica the early edge only to see Takumi Minamino and Eliesse Ben Seghir put Monaco back on level terms. 

Vangelis Pavlidis then gave Benfica the lead but George Ilenikhena levelled things again. Kokcu then sealed the winner for Benfica with a later goal.

Atalanta 1-3 Club Brugge (agg: 2-5)

Chemsdine Talbi's brace and Ferran Jutglà's stunning long-range goal took Club Brugge to the round of 16 with ease. 

Ademola Lookman scored the lone goal for Atalanta. However, he also saw one penalty saved by Simon Mignolet as well. 

Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (agg: 3-2) 

Bayern Munich narrowly passed the Celtic test with a late goal from Alphonso Davies. Nicolas Kuhn scored the goal for Celtic in the one-hour mark and when they were nearly close to taking Bayern Munich to extra time, Davies took the German Champions home.

B. Dortmund 0-0 Sporting CP (agg: 3-0)

Despite a goalless draw at their home, Borussia Dortmund went past their Portuguese visitors with ease, after a solid 3-0 lead from the first leg. 

In the second leg, Rui Silva was the hero for the Portuguese team who made multiple saves to deny the Dortmund players. 

Paris 7-0 Brest (agg: 10-0)

PSG thrashed their Ligue 1 opponent Brest via a 7-0 victory in the second leg to manage a 10-0 win on aggregate. 

PSG became the first team to have seven different scorers in a single match. Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, Désiré Doué, Nuno Mendes, Gonçalo Ramos and Senny Mayulu scored for the French giants.

PSV 3-1 Juventus, aet (agg: 4-3)

🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | PSV 3-1 Juventus | Ryan Flamingo

RYAN FLAMINGO MAKES IT THREE FOR PSV IN THE 98TH MINUTE OF OVERTIME !!!!!!!!!!!!! 4-3 ON AGGREGATE !!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/n9Y0TXCmmo

— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) February 19, 2025

PSV stunned the Italian giants to qualify for the round of 16. This is their first Champions League knockout win since 2007. 

Ryan Flamingo scored an extra-time goal to nullify Timothy Weah's stunning goal. 

Ivan Perisic and Ismael Saibari scored the other two goals for the Dutch club.

Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (agg: 6-3)

Real Madrid proved why they are the 15 times Champions League winner as they eased past a struggling Manchester City to reach the Round of 16. 

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning hat-trick to take the defending champions to the next round in front of their home crowd. Nico González scored a late consolation goal for City. 

Match week 7 of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season delivered a mix of thrilling comebacks, dominant victories, and shocking defeats. Spanish heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid boasted their strength with decisive victories, while Manchester City and Bayern failed to pull off victories.

The shocking defeats of the Premier League giant and Bundesliga Heavyweight tightened the race for the top eight direct qualification and Knock-out playoffs. Here is a roundup of the key matches and standout performances from the week.

 Results: 

Real Madrid 5-1 RB Salzburg:

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Vinicius Junior (2 goals, 4 attempts, 0 assists, Left Winger, Real Madrid)

Goal Scorers for Real Madrid:

• Rodrygo (23rd & 34th minute)
• Kylian Mbappe (48th minute)
• Vinicius Junior (55th & 77th minute)

Goal scorers for RB Salzburg:

• Mads Bidstrup (85th minute)

Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City:

Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

22-01-2025, Matchday 7 

Player of the Match: Joao Neves (1 goal, 0 assists, 92% passing accuracy, PSG, Mid-fielder)

Goal scorers for PSG:

• Ousmane Dembele (56th minute)
• Bradley Barcola (60th minute)
• Joao Neves (78th minute)
• Goncalo Ramos (90+3rd minute)

Goal scorers for Man City:

• Jack Grealish (50th minute)
• Erling Haaland (53rd minute)

Sparta Praha 0-1 Inter:

Venue: Stadion Letna, Prague

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Lautaro Martinez (1 goal, 4 attempts, 0 assists, Inter Milan, Striker)

Goal scorer for Inter:

• Lautaro Martinez (12th minute)

Arsenal 3-0 GNK Dinamo:

Venue: Arsenal Stadium, London

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Kai Havertz (1goal, 1assist, passing accuracy 71%, Arsenal, Striker)

Goal scorers for Arsenal:

• Declan Rice (2nd minute)
• Kai Havertz (66th minute)
• Martin Odegaard (90+1st minute)

Celtic 1-0 Young Boys

Venue: Celtic Park, Glasglow

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Card: Daizen Maeda (89th minute)

Player of the Match: Marvin Keller (Goalkeeper, Young Boys, 7 saves)

• Loris Benito scored an own goal for Celtic

Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern Munich:

Venue: Stadion Feijenoord' De' Kuip, Rotterdam

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Card: Sven Ulreich (Goalkeeper, 90th minute, Bayern Munich)

Player of the Match: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord, Goalkeeper, 7 saves, 1 clean sheet)

Goal scorers for Feyenoord:

• Santiago Gimenez (21st & 45+9th minute)
• Ayase Ueda (89th minute)

AC Milan 1-0 Girona:

Venue: Stadio San Siro, Milan

22-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Rafael Leao (Striker, AC Milan, 1 goal, 5 attempts)

Goal Scorer for AC Milan:

• Rafael Leao (37th minute)

Slovan Bratislavia 1-3 Stuttgart:

Venue: Nardony futbalovy Stadion, Bratislavia

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Jamie Leweling (2 goals, 6 attempts, Stuttgart)

Goal scorers for Stuttgart:

• Jamie Leweling (11th & 36th minute)
• Fabian Rieder (87th minute)

Goal scorer for Slovan:

• Idjessi Metsoko (85th minute)

Club Brugge 0-0 Juventus:

Venue: Jan Breydelstadion, Bruges

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match:  Federico Gatti (1 tackle, balls recovered 4, Defender, Juventus)

• The match ends with an epic 0-0 draw.

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen:

Venue: Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Cards:

• Pablo Barrios (23rd Minute, Atletico Madrid)
• Piero Hincapie (76th Minute, Bayer Leverkusen)

Player of the Match: Julian Alvarez (2 goals, 3 attempts, Striker, Atletico Madrid)

Goal scorer for Atletico:

• Julian Alvarez (52nd & 90th Minute)

Goal scorer for Bayer Leverkusen:

• Piero Hincapie (45+1st minute)

Benfica 4-5 Barcelona:

Venue: Estadio do SL Benfica, Lisbon

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red Cards: Arthur Cabral (90th minute, Benfica)

Player of the Match: Raphinha (Winger, Barcelona, 2 goals, 7 attempts)

Goal scorers for FC Barcelona:

• Robert Lewandowski (13th minute (penalty), 78th minute (penalty))
• Raphinha (64th minute, 90+6th minute)
• Eric Garcia (86th minute)

Goal scorer for Benfica:

• Vangelis Pavlidis (2nd, 22nd & 30th (penalty) minute)
• Ronald Araujo (68th minute, Own Goal)

Liverpool 2-1 LOSC Lille:

Venue: Anfield Stadium, Liverpool

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Red card: Aissa Mandi (59th minute, LOSC Lille)

Player of the Match: Mohamed Salah (Winger, Liverpool, 1 goal, 6 attempts)

Goal scorer for Liverpool:

• Mohamed Salah (34th minute)
• Harvey Elliot (67th minute)

Goal scorers for Lille: 

• Jonathan David (62nd minute)

Bologna 2-1 Borussia Dortmund:

Venue:  Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Thijs Dallinga (Bologna, 1 goal, 2 attempts)

Goal scorers for Bologna:

• Thijs Dallinga (71st minute)
• Samuel lling-Junior (72nd minute)

Goal scorer for Dortmund:

• Serhou Guirassy (15th minute, penalty)

Crvena Zvezda 2-3 PSV Eindhoven: 

Venue: Stadio Rajko Mitic, Belgrade

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Red card: Ryan Flamingo (PSV Eindhoven, 50th minute)

Player of the Match: Luuk De Jong (PSV, Striker, 2 goals, 3 attempts)

Goal scorer for PSV: 

• Luuk De Jong (17th & 23rd minute)
• Ryan Flamingo (43rd minute)

Goal scorer for Crvena:

• Cherif Ndiaye (71st minute)
• Jakuba Naser Diga (77th minute)

RB Leipzig 2-1 Sporting CP:

Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Player of the Match: Benjamin Sesko (Leipzig, 1 goal, 3 attempts)

Goal scorers for RB Leipzig:

• Benjamin Sesko (19th minute)
• Yussuf Poulsen (78th minute)

Goal scorer for Sporting:

• Viktor Gyokeres (75th minute)

Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Brest:

Venue: Arena Aufschalke, Gelsenkirchen 

21-01-2025, Matchday 7

Player of the Match: Georgiy Sutdakov (Shakhtar, 1 goal, 81% passing accuracy)

Goal scorers for Shakhtar:

• Kevin Santos (18th minute)
• Georgiy Sudakov (37th minute, Penalty)

Atalanta 5-0 Strum Graz:

Venue: Stadio di Bergamo, Bergamo

21-01-2025, Matchday 07

 Player of the Match: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta, 1 goal, 4 attempts, 1 assist)

Goal scorer for Atalanta:

• Mateo Retegui (12th minute)
• Mario Pasalic (58th minute)
• Charles De Ketelaere (63rd minute)
• Ademola Lookman (90th minute)
• Marco Brescianini (90+4th minute)

Monaco 1-0 Aston Villa:

Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco

21-01-2025, Matchday7

Player of the match: Wilfried Singo (Monaco, 1 goal, 12 balls recovered)

Goal scorer for Monaco:

• Wilfried Singo (8th minute)

Match day 8 fixtures: