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Man City pelastaa itsensä: Jalkapallon Champions League -kausi huipentuu huimaan draamaan!

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Miten Manchester City nousi tuhkasta ja mitkä joukkueet ovat kauden huipputekijöitä? Ota selvää Champions League -draaman saloista!

Champions Leaguein MD8 tarjosi jännitystä ja yllätyksiä, kun Manchester City nousi vajaasta pelistä voittoon Club Bruggea vastaan. Tilanne oli jännittävä, sillä City tarvitsi voittoa päästäkseen jatkoon. Pep Guardiolan joukkue, joka oli flirtannut katastrofaalisen ulosmarsin kanssa, vakuutti faneilleen, että keinoja löytyi, ja lopulta City päätti kohtalonsa voittamalla 3-1. Tämä voitto tarkoitti, että joukkue eteni knockout-vaiheeseen, jossa se kohtaa joko Euroopan jättiläiset Bayern Münchenin tai Real Madridin. Yksi asia on varma: odotettavissa on huimia taisteluita.

Samalla toisilla Euroopan huippujoukkueilla kävi myös erinomaisesti. Liverpool, Barcelona, ja Arsenal, sekä muut huippuseurat, onnistuivat varmistelemaan paikkansa jatkopeleissä. Eri joukkueiden onnistumiset johtivat siihen, että kunnoitettava määrä maaleja nähtiin päätöspäivänä, ja jalkapallon ystävät saivat todistaa monia unohtumattomia hetkiä. Esimerkiksi Dembélé veteli huimasti, mutta myös muut pelaajat, kuten Morgan Rogers ja Lautaro Martínez, pitivät show’ta yllä.

Pep Guardiola kommentoi, ettei hän usko, että Manchester City voisi voittaa Champions Leaguea tänä vuonna aiheuttamiensa paineiden takia. Vaikka City onkin noussut Power Rankingseissa, se kohtaa isoja haasteita. Miten joukkue voi löytää luottamuksensa ja hurmoksensa juuri niin jännittävällä hetkellä? Onko neuvottelu Bayern Münchenin tai Real Madridin kanssa liian iso pala purtavaksi? Tällä hetkellä joukkueet ympäri Eurooppaa miettivät samoja kysymyksiä, kun he odottavat perjantaina tapahtuvaa arvontaa.

Uusi Champions League -formaatti on tuonut peliin lisää jännitystä ja tavoitteita. Mukaan tulevat uudet kilpailulliset asiat, kuten enemmän maaleja ottelua kohti, sekä aiempaa tasokkaammat ottelut. Robert Lewandowski ja Serhou Guirassy ovat kirineet ylivoimaisiksi maalintekijöiksi, molempien saavuttaessa yhdeksän maalia. Tämä Champions League -kausi on ollut pelkästään nautittavaa katseltavaa, ja sillä on vielä monta kertaa tarjota lisää yllätyksiä.

Tiesitkö, että Champions Leaguen uuden muodon myötä keskimääräinen maalimäärä ottelua kohti on kasvanut lähes 3,5:een? Tämä saattaa johtua joukkueiden pelityylin muutoksista, mutta se on myös osoitus siitä, kuinka kilpailuhenkinen Euroopan jalkapallo on noussut viime vuosina. Kun ylivoimaiset joukkueet kilpailevat keskenään, jäämme vain odottamaan seuraavia jännittäviä hetkiä kentällä!

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Champions League MD8 reaction: Man City to face Bayern or Real ... (ESPN)

Be it Man City's comeback, Dembélé's masterclass, or Arsenal watching Watkins, the first-ever final day of a Champions League league phase delivered plenty ...

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Champions League draw: Why Man City can face Bayern, Real ... (ESPN)

There is going to be a blockbuster Champions League knockout playoff round tie between Manchester City and Bayern Munich or Real Madrid. Here's why.

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UEFA Champions League: 3 takeaways from a dramatic Matchday 8 (FOXSports.com)

With all 36 teams in action on Wednesday and sky-high stakes for some of Europe's leading clubs, the final first round matchday of the 2024-25 UEFA ...

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Man City rallies to beat Club Brugge and advance in Champions ... (The Associated Press)

Manchester City flirted with a disastrous exit from the Champions League before rallying to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win game.

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Champions League live updates: Manchester City to face Real ... (The New York Times)

Through to the round of 16: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa. Through to the knockout phase play- ...

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Real Madrid or Bayern await rattled Man City in Champions League ... (Aljazeera.com)

Real Madrid, Paris-Saint Germain and Manchester City avoid Champions League banana skins ahead of Friday's draw.

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Champions League live updates: Results, highlights, analysis as ... (Yahoo Sports)

Will Manchester City crash out? Will PSG survive? Follow the madness of Matchday 8, with 18 games kicking off simultaneously, right here on Yahoo Sports.

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola can't see Man City as ... (ESPN FC)

Pep Guardiola has said he doesn't think Manchester City can win the Champions League this season after they scraped into the play-off round to book a tie ...

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Champions League standings: Top 8, playoff teams confirmed (NBC New York)

NBC Universal, Inc. With the Premier League season kicking off, here are five things to know about one of the world's most exciting soccer leagues.

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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City can't win Champions League ... (CBSSports.com)

Friday's draw in Nyon will confirm the identity of their opponents but it will be either holders Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. Negotiate that and it wouldn't ...

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Champions League Power Rankings: Manchester City climb but ... (CBSSports.com)

Buoyed by hat tricks from Morgan Rogers, Lautaro Martinez, and Ousmane Dembele, it was a wild final day featuring many exciting goals across the board. It was a ...

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Champions League 2025: Five ways new format has transformed ... (BBC News)

BBC Sport looks at what has and has not worked with the new Champions League format after the league phase.

New-look Champions League brings more goals per game and ... (The Associated Press)

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy are joint top scorers with nine goals each. 28. The number of goals scored by Barcelona, ...

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Champions League results: Man City survives, set for knockout ... (Yahoo Sports)

Manchester City nearly crashed out, but came from behind in the second half, and in the end, all European giants reached the knockout rounds of the ...

New-look Champions League brings more goals per game and ... (WTOP)

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy are joint top scorers with nine goals each. 28. The number of goals scored by Barcelona, ...

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City fightback secures place in Champions League play-offs (Manchester City FC)

City secured a place in the UEFA Champions League play-offs after a second half comeback saw us beat Club Brugge 3-1 in our final league stage clash.

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Pass or fail? Did the new Champions League format work? - ESPN (ESPN)

The UCL league phase is over and we now know what the new format looks and feels like. But has it been a success?

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Brest, Lille, Aston Villa among Champions League surprise teams ... (ESPN)

The new 36-team format threw up some surprise qualifiers for the knockout rounds.

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Possible Champions League playoff and last 16 opponents (Reuters)

Sporting or Club Brugge will face Atalanta or Borussia Dortmund in the playoffs. The winners will meet either Lille or Aston Villa in the Round of 16. Celtic or ...

Meet the Champions League knockout phase teams (UEFA.com)

Key players, league phase review, how they play: All you need to know about the remaining teams in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League.

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Man City: Pep Guardiola needs improvement for Champions ... (BBC News)

Manchester City's Champions League hopes almost ended against Club Brugge - but a big improvement is needed to make the last 16, says BBC Sport chief ...

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This is what the Champions League standings look like: Check out ... (MARCA.com)

This is how the Champions League group stage standings look.The last 18 matches were played tonight in an exciting evening from which the eight teams that ...

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Grading new NFL coaching hires; Manchester City sneaks into ... (CBSSports.com)

We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" ...

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Champions League permutations: Who could Liverpool, Arsenal ... (Sky Sports)

Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa straight through to Champions League last 16; Man City and Celtic face play-off with Pep Guardiola setting up potential ...

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Champions League live blog: Final day of the league phase - ESPN (ESPN)

Welcome to Matchday 8 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season! Europe's premier club competition has its final day in its new format with 18 matches ...

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2024-25 Champions League draw, bracket, format, explained ... (CBSSports.com)

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, ...

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Champions League draw preview: Time, teams and what to know for ... (USA TODAY)

The UEFA Champions League knockout round draw is Friday, with 24 of Europe's top soccer clubs entering the playoff phase. Here's what to know.

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How Does the Champions League Draw Work and When Will It ... (beIN SPORTS USA)

The UEFA Champions League 2024/25 has introduced a new league phase format, replacing the traditional group stage.

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Champions League review: smaller teams struggle but new stars rise (The Guardian)

On Wednesday, Bruno Génésio's team were brilliant as they destroyed Feyenoord, who had hammered Bayern Munich last time out, with Angel Gomes showing off some ...

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Everything You Need to Know About the New UEFA Champions ... (Bleacher Report)

The first-ever UEFA Champions League league phase has now concluded, with Liverpool emerging on top. Seven other teams will join the Reds in the round of 16 ...

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UEFA Champions League Knockout Draw: Date, Details and How to ... (Yahoo Sports)

In the Champions League, the completion of the league phase sets the stage for the high-stakes knockout play-offs. Teams ranked 9th to 24th face a challenging ...

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