Joe Hart saves penalty; Monchengladbach have second penalty appeal turned down Yaya Toure taken off at half time with injury Monchengladbach take the lead early in the second half but City equalise and push for the win Sergio Aguero wins and converts last minute penalty to earn victory Manuel Pellegrini was relieved that his injury-hit Manchester […]
UEFA Champions League
Manchester United kick start Champions League campaign with victory against Wolfsburg
MAN UNITED 2, VFL WOLFSBURG 1 Manchester United got their Champions League campaign up and running following their home victory against German side VIL Wolfsburg. After losing their opening group B game at PSV Eindhoven, the heat was on the Reds who could ill afford a second defeat if they are to progress to the […]
Luke Shaw’s season could be over after he sustained a double leg break in Manchester United’s Champions League defeat at PSV Eindhoven
PSV EINDHOVEN 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Manchester United lost their opening Champions League group game against PSV Eindhoven 2-1 after leading 1-0 through an opening goal by Memphis Depay but they had already suffered a demoralising blow when Luke Shaw suffered a double leg break after just 15 minutes. PSV defender Hector Moreno slid into […]
Manchester City struck by Champions League hoodoo as they lose at home to Juventus
MAN CITY 1, JUVENTUS 2 Manchester City’s Champions League hoodoo struck again as they were beaten at home by Juventus, last season’s beaten finalists. It was a disappointing night as City succumbed to two late goals from the Italians after Giorgio Chiellini’s own goal had given them the lead. And it was a case of the Champions League […]
“If we’re not confident before tomorrow then we’ll never be confident after what we’ve done so far.” says Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany on the eve of the Champions League tie against Juventus
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is convinced that this is the season that City will make a lasting mark on the Champions League but they face a Juventus side who might be winless this season so far but won Serie A for the fourth time in a row in the summer. The Belgian defender returned […]