Champions League LIVE: Real Madrid host Manchester City, PSG travel to Athletic Club

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Jude Bellingham battles for the ball with Bernardo Silva
Jude Bellingham battles for the ball with Bernardo SilvaJuanjo Martín / EPA / Profimedia / Flashscore

The UEFA Champions League's final league phase round of the year takes place this week, and we have some blockbusters to enjoy. This is your one-stop shop for all the team news, live updates and scores.

Wednesday, December 10th

22:13 CET - Newcastle have drawn level in Leverkusen through a penalty from Anthony Gordon.

22:08 CET - One of the first goals of the second half has been scored by Jose Mourinho's Benfica, who now lead Antonio Conte's 2-0 thanks to Leandro Barreiro.

Over in Belgium, Madueke has bagged his second goal of the game.

Madueke's second
Madueke's secondOpta by StatsPerform / NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP

21:49 CET - Half-time across Europe, where we have had plenty of action.

The main headline is that Manchester City have fought back from a goal down to lead Real Madrid at the break, Erling Haaland inevitably getting on the scoresheet.

Real Madrid - Manchester City match stats
Real Madrid - Manchester City match statsOpta by StatsPerform

Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen lead Newcastle 1-0, whilst Arsenal are ahead by the same scoreline at Club Brugge.

Benfica have the advantage over Napoli, whilst it's 1-1 between Borussia Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt.

We have no goals in the games between PSG and Athletic Club, as well as Juventus and Pafos.

Athletic Club - PSG match stats
Athletic Club - PSG match statsOpta by StatsPerform

21:43 CET - Manchester City hit the front. After being given a penalty, Erling Haaland steps up to make it 2-1 against Real Madrid just before the break. 

Meanwhile, Bodo/Glimt have levelled against Borussia Dortmund through Haitam Aleesami.

21:36 CET - A quick response from Manchester City. Their breakout defender of the season - Nico O'Reilly - has the leveller at the Bernabeu. 

21:29 CET - First blood to Real Madrid! Jude Bellingham slots in Rodrygo to put Los Blancos up against Manchester City.

Rodrygo's opener for Real Madrid
Rodrygo's opener for Real MadridJOSE BRETON / NURPHOTO / NURPHOTO VIA AFP / Opta by StatsPerform

21:25 CET - In Belgium, Arsenal have put their dominance to good use against Club Brugge as Noni Madueke has put them 1-0 to the good in the 25th minute with a sublime effort.

21:18 CET - Over to the other game in Germany tonight, where Borussia Dortmund have taken the lead against Bodo/Glimt.

It is Julian Brandt with the opener, after some good work from Fabio Silva in the 19th minute - his second goal in two games.

Meanwhile, in Lisbon, Benfica have the advantage over Napoli with Richard Rios grabbing a rebound to give his side the lead.

21:13 CET - Our first goal in the 21:00 CET kick-offs comes for Bayer Leverkusen. A corner to the back post finds Robin Andrich and the captain's header comes off Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes and past Aaron Ramsdale.

21:00 CET - Here we go then, we are underway across Europe to conclude Matchday Six.

Remember, we have selected audio commentaries of tonight's games - follow all of them right here.

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20:47 CET - Our final destination on this whistle-stop tour is the Signal Iduna Park as Borussia Dortmund take on Bodo/Glimt.

Having missed out by just a point last season, Dortmund are gunning to secure a top-eight finish in this season’s league phase, scoring exactly four goals in four of their five UCL games this term (W3, D1, L1).

Bodo are one of three teams yet to grab a win this season. What can they do tonight?

Dortmund - Bodo/Glimt lineups
Dortmund - Bodo/Glimt lineupsFlashscore

20:42 CET - Over to Italy, where Juventus are favourites for their clash against Pafos. But, the Cypriot side have performed above expectations so far, having the same record as tonight's opponents.

Both sides have one win, three draws and a loss in their five games - will they have the same record when the 90 minutes are up?

Juventus - Pafos lineups
Juventus - Pafos lineupsFlashscore

20:36 CET - We've had two cracking games to start tonight's Champions League action with more late goals to boot.

Copenhagen have rallied to see off Villarreal in a five-goal thriller as Andreas Cornelius earned them all three points to move them two points away from the playoff spots and keep their Spanish opponents without a win in the campaign so far.

Read the report now.

Villarreal - Copenhagen match stats
Villarreal - Copenhagen match statsOpta by StatsPerform

Meanwhile, Oscar Gloukh netted a brace for Ajax, to see them shake off their poor form and beat Qarabag 4-2 in a rainy Azerbaijan.

Qarabag - Ajax match stats
Qarabag - Ajax match statsOpta by StasPerform

20:27 CET - It's a great turnaround from Ajax! They are 3-2 up now against Qarabag with time running out as Anton Gaaei nets to give some joy to his fans in a season that has been short of the mark.

20:25 CET - Let's get over to Portugal, where we have the purists' encounter as Benfica take on Napoli.

Rasmus Hojlund heads up Napoli's forces, whilst David Neres, who has been in fine form in recent weeks, also gets the nod.

Benfica - Napoli lineups
Benfica - Napoli lineupsFlashscore

20:20 CET - Ajax are back in the contest! They have made it 2-2 in the rain against Qarabag, with Oscar Gloukh netting in the 78th minute. 

20:13 CET - Our next stop is in Germany, where Bayer Leverkusen face Newcastle United, with just a point separating them in the League Phase table.

Opta have the win probability very close too, with the visitors shading it with a 3% higher probability. 

Who will come out on top?

Bayer Leverkusen - Newcastle United lineups
Bayer Leverkusen - Newcastle United lineupsFlashscore

20:05 CET - It's been a chaotic week in the offices of Club Brugge, after they sacked manager Nicky Hayen, a shock for the playing squad.

Things don't get much easier for them tonight, as they face potentially the best team in the competition on current form - Arsenal.

Viktor Gyokeres - in need of some goals for the Gunners - starts up front, whilst there's a surprise at the back with Christian Norgaard deputising at centre back as Arsenal's injuries in defence mount up.

Follow the game here.

Club Brugge - Arsenal lineups
Club Brugge - Arsenal lineupsFlashscore

20:00 CET - The goals are raining down in Spain now, as Villarreal draw level for a second time on the night against Copenhagen.

The leveller has come through Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi - his first-ever goal in the competition.

19:55 CET - Our next stop on the continent is at San Mames, where Athletic Club sit 29th going into their encounter against reigning champions PSG, knowing they need to pick up wins to secure a playoff spot.

It will be a tough test for the Basque side against a strong side, with the likes of Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Vitinha all featuring.

Follow all the action right here.

Athletic Club - PSG lineups
Athletic Club - PSG lineupsFlashscore

19:52 CET - Back to the early games, where we have had three quick goals to start the second halves.

Villarreal had made it 1-1 against Copenhagen through Santi Comesana before the Danish side hit right back a minute later to regain their lead - Elias Achouri with the strike.

Over in Azerbaijan, Matheus Silva has given hosts Qarabag a 2-1 lead over Ajax in the 47th minute.

19:50 CET - Let's start our rundown of the news with the biggest game of the night. Real Madrid host Manchester City in what is becoming a regular occurrence in the Champions League. This one has a lot of meaning for Xabi Alonso, with a defeat potentially ending his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid - Manchester City lineups
Real Madrid - Manchester City lineupsFlashscore

The injured Kylian Mbappe has been named on the bench for the Madristas, with Gonzalo Garcia getting the nod up front.

Follow the game from 21:00 CET.

19:46 CET - Back underway in our two early games, and it won't be long until we will get our team news from the games starting at 21:00 CET.

19:38 CET - We've reached the halfway stage in Azerbaijan and Spain, with Qarabag drawing 1-1 against Ajax and Villarreal trailing 1-0 to FC Copenhagen.

Here are the first-half stats from both games:

Qarabag vs Ajax stats
Qarabag vs Ajax statsOpta by StatsPerform
Villarreal vs Copenhagen stats
Villarreal vs Copenhagen statsOpta by StatsPerform

19:27 CET - Ajax are back on level terms in Azerbaijan, with Kasper Dolberg scoring his second goal of the season for the Dutch side.

18:58 CET - Over in Baku, Camilo Duran has given Qarabag an early lead against Ajax, who are still searching for their first point of the league phase.

Duran goal sequence
Duran goal sequenceDomenico Cippitelli / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP / Opta by StatsPerform

18:51 CET - We haven't had to wait long for the first goal of the evening, with Mohamed Elyounoussi putting FC Copenhagen 1-0 up in Villarreal after just two minutes.

18:46 CET - And we're off! Play has now started in Baku and Villarreal, so stay tuned for all the latest scores and updates.

Keep track of Qarabag vs Ajax here.

Follow Villarreal vs Copenhagen here.

18:02 CET - We're just under 45 minutes away from tonight's two early kick-offs getting underway, so here are the starting lineups in Baku and Villarreal.

Qarabag vs Ajax lineups
Qarabag vs Ajax lineupsFlashscore
Villarreal vs Copenhagen lineups
Villarreal vs Copenhagen lineupsFlashscore

17:30 CET - Good evening and welcome back to our coverage of Matchday 6 in the UEFA Champions League, as we look ahead to a thrilling night of action in Europe's premier competition.

Tonight's headline clash comes at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid hosting Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in a blockbuster tussle at 21:00 CET.

Elsewhere, Newcastle travel to Bayer Leverkusen in an intriguing match, while reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain, Premier League leaders Arsenal and Antonio Conte's Napoli also take to the field.

Read an in-depth preview of Real Madrid vs Man City here.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City (video preview)
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However, before all of that, we have two early games kicking off at 18:45 CET, with Ajax travelling to Azerbaijan to face Qarabag and Villarreal hosting FC Copenhagen.

Check out the full Champions League schedule here.

Tuesday, December 9th

23:30 CET - We will be back tomorrow for another slice of Champions League action as Real Madrid take on Manchester City as the headline act.

See you then!

Champions League: Real Madrid - Manchester City (video preview)
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23:00 CET - And it's now all over at San Siro and Camp Nou. That late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty has seen Liverpool pick up three more points in the Champions League as they look to arrest their domestic slide. The Reds winning the game 1-0 over Inter.

Meanwhile, in Spain, Barcelona may have fallen behind early to Eintracht Frankfurt, but two quick-fire goals by Jules Kounde has seen them win 2-1.

Barcelona - Eintracht Frankfurt match stats
Barcelona - Eintracht Frankfurt match statsOpta by StatsPerform

22:56 CET - Monaco have picked up their second win of the season in the Champions League, thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Turkish side Galatasaray - the winning goal came from Folarin Balogun in the second half.

Monaco - Galatasaray stats
Monaco - Galatasaray statsOpta by StatsPerform

22:53 CET - Results are starting to come in from tonight's Champions League and it has been a good night for Tottenham, who have cruised to a 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague, whilst there were wins for Atletico Madrid and Atalanta as they chase progression into the next round.

Marseille have also picked up all three points, resisting a second-half comeback from Royale Union SG to win the game 3-2. An unlucky night for the Belgian side, who saw two goals ruled out by VAR late on.

Read that report now.

Royale Union SG - Marseille stats
Royale Union SG - Marseille statsOpta by StatsPerform

22:51 CET - A huge goal for Liverpool and Arne Slot. After 88 minutes, they are awarded a penalty at San Siro against Inter, and Mr Reliable, Dominik Szoboszlai, to make it 1-0. What impact will that have for their season?

22:42 CET - Atalanta hit the front! Their second-half fightback against Chelsea is complete as Charles De Ketelaere makes it 2-1 with seven minutes to go. Can they hold on?

Charles De Ketelaere's goal against Chelsea
Charles De Ketelaere's goal against ChelseaIsabella Bonotto / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP / Profimedia / StatsPerform

22:37 CET - After his first goal for the club at the weekend, Xavi Simons is back in the goals once more, scoring a penalty kick to make it 3-0 to Tottenham over Slavia Prague. The pressure seems to be easing on manager Thomas Frank.

22:25 CET - Back to Monaco, where the hosts have finally broken the deadlock against Galatasaray, with Folarin Balogun scoring his third of the campaign to make it 1-0.

22:17 CET - It's that man again. Once more at the back post, Jules Kounde rises highest to head Barcelona into a 2-1 lead over Eintracht Frankfurt. Two goals in three minutes for the right back!

Very 'London buses' for the Frenchman tonight. He hadn't scored in this competition since the 2020/21 season, now two come along all at once.

Atletico Madrid have also netted twice in double time. Alexander Sorloth has got himself on the scoresheet to make it 3-1 against PSV.

22:14 CET - Instant impact from Marcus Rashford at Camp Nou. The second-half substitute floats a wicked ball to the back post to find the onrushing Jules Kounde, who heads in to make it 1-1 between Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Jules Kounde's first goal for Barcelona
Jules Kounde's first goal for BarcelonaJavier Borrego / Zuma Press / Profimedia / StatsPerform

Elsewhere, the goals are flying in now. Marseille now lead 3-1 over Saint-Gilloise thanks to another goal from Mason Greenwood, and Atalanta have levelled against Chelsea through former West Ham forward Gianluca Scamacca. That will be a sweet goal for him.

22:07 CET - Mohammed Kudus has netted from the spot to make it 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur over Slavia Prague, whilst in Monaco, the same can't be said for Denis Zakaria, who has missed his penalty against Galatasaray. That game is still goalless.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have taken the lead over PSV for the first time tonight, David Hancko getting on the scoresheet with his first goal for the club to make it 2-1.

22:02 CET - Back underway across the continent - how will these scores change in the second halves?

Current Champions League scores
Current Champions League scoresFlashscore

21:53 CET - It is half time around Europe, with the big headline coming from the Nou Camp, as Barcelona trail Frankfurt 1-0!

You can check out all the half-time scores here.

Match stats
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21:37 CET - Julian Alvarez is the man once again for Atletico Madrid, helping the Spanish outfit draw level with PSV after tapping home from close range!

21:27 CET - Goals from Chelsea and Spurs have seen them both go 1-0 up against Atalanta and Slavia Prague, respectively.

21:23 CET - Well, well, well... Frankfurt have taken the lead at Barcelona, with Ansgar Knauff finishing superbly to put the German side up!

Frankfurt goal sequence
Frankfurt goal sequenceChristian Kaspar-Bartke / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP / StatsPerform

21:09 CET - After their win over Liverpool on the previous Matchday, PSV have now taken the lead against Atletico Madrid! The Dutch champions are in excellent form, coming into the game unbeaten in 14 games.

PSV goal sequence
PSV goal sequenceMarcel van Dorst / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP / StatsPerform

20:39 CET  - Bayern Munich have come from a goal down against Sporting Lisbon to claim a 3-1 win, bouncing back from defeat at Arsenal to move back up to second place in the Champions League table.

Match stats
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20:21 CET - That is surely game over now, with Jonathan Tah poking home to give Bayern a two-goal cushion against Sporting!

20:14 CET - Lennart Karl has done it again! The 17-year-old has become the youngest player in Champions League history to score in three straight games, putting Bayern 2-1 up against Sporting.

20:10 CET - After going a goal down, Serge Gnabry has made it 1-1 for Bayern, with Sporting falling asleep at a corner to let the German tap in.

Gnabry equalised for Bayern
Gnabry equalised for BayernALEXANDER HASSENSTEIN / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP / StatsPerform

20:05 CET - Meanwhile, Barcelona are set to take on Eintracht Frankfurt in just under an hour, with the Spanish outfit looking to rebound from their defeat at Chelsea during the last Matchday.

Barcelona vs Frankfurt line-ups
Barcelona vs Frankfurt line-upsFlashscore

20:00 CET - The line-ups are in ahead of Inter Milan's big clash with Liverpool, with both Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak starting up front for the Reds, in the absence of Mohamed Salah!

Inter vs Liverpool line-ups
Inter vs Liverpool line-upsFlashscore

19:34 CET - It is half time at the Allianz Arena, with the score still locked at 0-0 between Bayern and Sporting.

Bayern have dominated the first half
Bayern have dominated the first halfStatsPerform

18:48 CET - Bayern's clash with Sporting is now underway in Munich, follow that match here!

18:21 CET - Olympiacos have edged Kairat Almaty 1-0 over in Kazakhstan to notch their first win of the league phase to move up to 26th and just one point off the playoff spots.

The Greek side absolutely battered their hosts statistically, taking 20 shots and notching an xG of 2.37, but they almost didn’t get the job in Astana, where the game was being held.

Kairat, meanwhile, are almost surely out of playoff contention now; they have just one point to their name.

Key match stats
Key match statsOpta by StatsPerform

Catch up on all the match stats with Flashscore.

17:40 CET - There is one 18:45 CET kick-off today, and that is between German champions Bayern Munich and Portuguese champions Sporting, in Bavaria.

Both sides are currently in the top eight as it stands, meaning that there will be quality on show, and they will want to consolidate those placings. 

Bayern haven't lost a match at home since April, however, so Sporting will have their work cut out for them. Check out the starting lineups below!

Follow Bayern vs Sporting live with commentary here.

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17:22 CET - At half-time in today's very early game over in Kazakhstan, it is still goalless between Kairat Almaty and Olympiacos

Both sides really need a win today. In fact, neither has won a league phase match so far this season, with Kairat managing just one draw and Olympiacos just two points. Plenty on the line in the second half, then.

Follow the second half here with Flashscore.

16:00 CET - Below you can see the starting lineups for the day's first match between Kairat Almaty and Olympiacos.

Follow that match here with Flashscore.

Starting lineups for Kairat vs Olympiacos
Starting lineups for Kairat vs OlympiacosFlashscore

14:00 CET - Welcome to our coverage of the Champions League's Matchday 6, the final round of the league phase for this year in Europe's premier cup competition. Here we will provide you with all the key team news, as well as live updates through both evenings of matches!

Today, the action gets going a bit earlier than usual, with Kairat Almaty hosting Olympiacos in Kazakhstan from 16:30 CET. Following that, Bayern Munich take on Sporting in the only 18:45 CET kick-off for the day.

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Later at 21:00 CET, we have our usual offering of seven juicy matches to enjoy, with Barcelona, Chelsea and Spurs all featuring.

The standout fixture of the evening, however, sees Inter hosting an out-of-sorts Liverpool in Milan.

Read an in-depth preview of Inter vs Liverpool here.

Inter vs Liverpool (video preview)
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On Wednesday, there will be nine further fixtures to sink your teeth into, peaking with Real Madrid vs Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Not sure exactly what to watch in midweek? Take a look at our European Highlights!

Upcoming matches in the Champions League
Upcoming matches in the Champions LeagueFlashscore

Check out the full Champions League schedule here.

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