Benfica: 'Smear campaign' after Viní allegations
SL Benfica have condemned the "smear campaign" to which their player Gianluca Prestianni has been subjected to following allegations that he racially abused Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior.
Howe: Newcastle 6-1 up but UCL tie 'not over'
Eddie Howe has insisted Newcastle's Champions League playoff tie against Qarabag is not over despite returning from Baku with a thumping 6-1 first-leg advantage.
Champions League talking points: PSG's comeback win, Bodø/Glimt surprise Inter, more
We had a very entertaining week of first leg knockout playoff matches in UEFA Champions League! ESPN FC's writers pick out their highs and lows of the tournament to this point.
Shaka Hislop disappointed by Mourinho's response to alleged abuse of Vinicius Jr. (1:17)
Klinsmann: Inter Milan's defeat to Bodo/Glimt a 'disaster' (2:21)
Brugge shock Atlético Madrid with late equaliser
Christos Tzolis' 89th-minute goal snatched a 3-3 draw for Club Brugge as Atlético Madrid's defensive problems in the Champions League continued.
European soccer recap: Bodø/Glimt stun Inter, Wolves steal point from Arsenal
Enjoy all that happened from today's knockout phase playoff first legs, with Inter and Atléti in action. Also, Wolves took on Arsenal in the Premier League.
Bodo/Glimt add win over Inter to impressive run
Champions League runner-up Inter Milan became the latest top team to suffer an upset by Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League, losing 3-1 away in the first leg of their playoff on Wednesday.
Gordon scores 4 as Newcastle put 6 past Qarabag
Anthony Gordon plundered four goals as Newcastle took a stranglehold on their Champions League play-off against Qarabag with a rampant 6-1 first-leg victory in Baku.
Gordon makes UCL history with 4 goals in 1st half
Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon has become just the second player to score four goals in the first half of a UEFA Champions League game and the first to do so in the knockout stage.
Clattenburg apologises for Vinícius comments
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has apologised for his comments on the Vinícius Júnior racist abuse incident on Tuesday night.
Luis Enrique: We showed our level vs. Monaco (1:23)
Qarabag vs Newcastle United: TV channel in UK, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news
Everything you need to know about the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff round first leg clash between Qarabag and Newcastle United
Seedorf on Mou: Mistake to justify racial abuse
Benfica coach José Mourinho has been criticised by Clarence Seedorf and other TV pundits after appearing to suggest that Vinícius Júnior had provoked racist abuse with his goal celebration in Tuesday's Champions League game between the sides.
Luis Enrique: We'll try to manage Ousmane Dembélé's injury in the best way possible (0:35)
Mbappé: 'I heard' racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé is demanding that action be taken against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, alleging he racially abused Vinícius Júnior.
José Mourinho: I don't want to say that Vinicius Jr. is a liar (0:45)
Álvaro Arbeloa: We would have done whatever Vinicius Jr. wanted (1:17)
Napoli treated me 'like a dog' and blocked Juve move - Osimhen
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has alleged that Napoli treated him 'like a dog,' subjected him to racist insults, and blocked his path to Juventus, in a stunning disclosure this week.
Benfica: Vini Jr. teammates 'couldn't have heard'
Benfica have denied that Real Madrid players could have heard the alleged racist abuse towards Vinícius Júnior.
Dembélé 'couldn't run' before exiting in PSG win
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé's frustrating season continued when he came off with an apparent injury during the first half of the Champions League playoff against Monaco on Tuesday.
A night of extreme highs and lows as Real Madrid learn Benfica lessons
Vinícius Júnior's stunning 50th-minute winner was followed by a 10-minute stoppage when the Real Madrid winger accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him and the referee invoked UEFA's anti-racism protocol.
UEFA Champions League Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +19 | 24 |
| Bayern Munich | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +14 | 21 |
| Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 18 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 17 |
| Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 16 |
| Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
| Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 16 |
| Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 16 |
| Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 15 |
| Internazionale | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +8 | 15 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 14 |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 14 |
| Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Atlético Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| Olympiacos | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| AS Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 10 |
| FK Qarabag | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 10 |
| Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| Union St.-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 9 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 8 |
| F.C. København | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 8 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 6 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 4 |
| Slavia Prague | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -14 | 3 |
| Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 1 |
| Kairat Almaty | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -15 | 1 |