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JUVENTUS host Benfica as the Champions League rolls on at pace.Juve lost 2-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the first game last week, while Benfica beat Maccabi Haifa 2-0.
Kick-off: 8pm
TV/live stream: BT Sport 7
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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN return to Champions League action tonight when they take on Maccabi Haifa.PSG defeated Juventus 2-1 in their opening match last week, while Maccabi Haifa lost 2-0 at Benfica.
Kick-off: 8pm
TV/live stream: BT Sport 6
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GRAHAM POTTER has made three changes for his first game in charge of Chelsea.The Blues are taking on Red Bull Salzburg in their second group stage match, following the defeat to Dinamo Zagreb last time out which cost Thomas Tuchel his job.
Graham Potter spoke about the need to take risks ahead of the gameCredit: Reuters
After a dismal display in the 1-0 defeat Potter has decided to switch the formation from 3-4-3 to 4-3-3.
And although he has kept the same front three in Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, there are significant changes elsewhere.
Thiago Silva returns to the side along with Jorginho and Marc Cucurella, who played under Potter at Brighton.
That trio take the place of Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly and Ben Chilwell as Chelsea look to get their first Champions League win of the season.
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Ahead of his first game in charge Potter spoke about the need to take risks, and has arguably done so by dropping two summer signings from his first Chelsea line-up – Fofana and Koulibaly.
He said: “Life is about taking risks and doing something which is a bit outside of what you are comfortable with.
“It allows you to grow and develop. I had a young family and they gave up a lot to come over to Sweden. It wasn’t exactly Barcelona or Monte Carlo.
“When I took over at Brighton the team had just finished fourth from bottom.
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“The remit was to bring the age of the squad down, change the playing style and to align the recruitment with winning matches in the Premier League.
“I will be forever thankful and grateful for those experiences I had. It made me a better person and better coach. It is part of what made me who I am today.
“You learn a lot about what you can deal with, about the ups and downs, about how you have to take responsibility, especially when things aren’t going well.
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FOOTBALL fans have ripped into Joe Hart for his mistake while playing for Celtic in the Champions League.The Scottish champions travelled to take on Shakhtar Donetsk in Europe on Wednesday night as they looked to bounce back from their defeat to Real Madrid in the opening round of fixtures.
Hart was slammed for failing to keep out Shakhtar’s equaliserCredit: Reuters
Mudryk fired through Hart to level for the home sideCredit: AFP
And Ange Postecoglu made the perfect start when Reo Hatate’s scuffed shot was deflected into his own net by Artem Bondarenko in the 10th minute.
But the visitors’ only kept the lead until the half hour mark when Mykhaylo Mudryk – nicknamed the “Ukrainian Neymar” – levelled for the hosts.
And ex-England keeper Hart was heavily criticised for his part in conceding the goal.
Mudryk flew down the left flank and unleashed a shot which appeared to be heading straight at the Celtic shot-stopper.
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But Hart ducked under the ball as it made its way past him, allowing Shakhtar to square the game.
And football fans on social media were quick to slam Hart for the perceived error.
One said: “Joe Hart needs to go to therapy for summit. He’s actually shaking looking at the ball.”
Another added: “Did Joe Hart get scared of the ball?😅”
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And a third said: “Joe Hart does everything he can to get out of the way of the ball 😂.”
Hart’s career has been on a steep decline over the past five years since his time as an England international came to an end in 2017.
Disappointing spells at Torino, West Ham, Burnley and Tottenham have eventually led him to Celtic.
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CELTIC fans mocked the death of The Queen with two disgraceful banners at their Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. The Hoops are facing the Ukranian giants tonight in Polish capital Warsaw with the hosts unable to use their home ground for the fixture due to the Russian invasion.
Celtic fans produce banners before Shakhtar Donetsk clash
Celtic fans unveil “f*** the crown” banner
It was announced before the game that there would be no minute’s silence or national anthem played before kick-off.
Celtic players took to the field wearing black armbands in tribute to The Queen, who sadly passed away last Thursday.
Just hours earlier the Queen’s coffin had been conveyed amid great ceremony to Westminster Hall in London, where it will lay in state until next Monday’s funeral.
But a section of the Celtic support is well known for it’s anti-monarchy stance and they seized the opportunity in front of a massive TV audience to make their feelings known with two shocking displays.
One simply read: “f*** the crown.”
A second banner read: “Sorry for your loss Michael Fagan.”
That was a swipe referring to Fagan, who broke into Buckingham Palace twice in 1982.
The supporters were spotted on TV as the BT cameras focused in on the travelling Hoops backing.
It sparked an apology from the commentators who were disappointed with the reception shown by the fans in their first match since The Queen’s passing.
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BT Sport commentator Rob MacLean told viewers: “Apologies if anyone has taken offence at anything seen in the early minutes.”
Celtic’s Old Firm rivals Rangers will produce a touching tribute before their clash with Napoli at Ibrox tonight.
They were urged by radio pundit Simon Jordan to defy Uefa’s ban on playing the national anthem before the match tonight.
And the club have announced that they will honour The Queen before the match and insist there will be a display and rendition of the national anthem.
Their tweet read: “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be honoured this evening at Ibrox with a minute’s silence, a display created by the Union Bears, and a rendition of the Nation Anthem.
“If you are attending tonight’s match, we encourage all supporters to be in their seat for 19:50.”
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RANGERS lost 3-0 to Napoli in the Champions League after having a man sent off in the second half.James Sands picked up two yellow cards before Politano, Raspadori and Ndombele wrapped up the points for the Italians.
Start time: 8pm BST
Live stream/TV: BT Sport 4
Rangers XI: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Sands, Barisic, Davis, Lundstram, Jack, Arfield, Kent, Morelos
Napoli XI: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Kim, Rui, Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski, Politano, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia
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Napoli picked up another dominant victory in the Champions League, this time against Rangers with a score of 3-0.
The Gers’ downfall began after James Sands was sent off for bringing Giovanni Simeone down inside the area on 56 minutes.
Drama ensued as Allan McGregor saved Piotr Zielinski’s penalty and Matteo Politano scored from the rebound but replays showed the goalscorer was inside the area before the kick and the goalkeeper was off his line.
Zielinski tried again but 40-year-old shot-stopper McGregor saved it once more as he lunged to his bottom right corner.
However, Politano didn’t make the same error when the Partenopei earned another penalty on 68 minutes, even though the Rangers keeper fell on the correct corner once more.
Napoli sealed the win on 85 minutes when Luciano Spalletti’s substitutions Mathias Olivera and Giacomo Raspadori combined on the edge of the box before the latter beat McGregor.
Tottenham loanee Tanguy Ndombele scored the third from close range in the first minute of stoppage time after an assist from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
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What’s next?
Both teams are set for some time off from the Champions League due to the upcoming international break.
After that, Rangers will be hoping to pick up their first few points in a very difficult match against Liverpool at Anfield on October 4,
Napoli, on the other hand, face Ajax on the same day at the Amsterdam ArenA
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Napoli remain top of their Champions League group after another dominant display.
The Partenopei now have six points after also thrashing Liverpool last week.
Rangers, on the other hand, remain bottom of the group without any points after also losing to Ajax in their Champions League opener.
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Napoli dominated 57 per cent of possession throughout the match against Rangers.
The Partenopei produced a total of 25 shots, 10 of which were on target.
The Gers, on the other hand, registered 10 shots, but only three of them were on target.
The hosts amassed five bookings, one of which was a red, whereas the visitors only picked up one yellow card
FT: Rangers 0-3 Napoli
Napoli picked up another dominant victory in the Champions League, this time against Rangers.
The Gers’ capitulation started after James Sands was sent off for bringing Giovanni Simeone down inside the area on 56 minutes.
Drama ensued as Allan McGregor saved Piotr Zielinski’s penalty and Matteo Politano scored from the rebound but replays showed the goalscorer was inside the area before the kick and the goalkeeper was off his line.
Zielinski tried again but McGregor saved it once more as he lunged to his bottom right corner.
However, Politano didn’t make the same mistake when the Partenopei earned another penalty on 68 minutes, even though the Rangers keeper fell on the correct corner once more.
Napoli sealed the win on 85 minutes when Luciano Spalletti’s golden substitutions Mathias Olivera and Giacomo Raspadori combined on the edge of the box before the latter beat McGregor.
And Tottenham loanee Tanguy Ndombele scored the third from close range after an assist from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa
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FT: Rangers 0-3 Napoli
Peep!
That’s full-time in Glasgow!!!
Rangers 0-3 Napoli
90+5 No penalty
Referee checks the VAR monitors and deems there was no contact with Olivera’s hand
Rangers 0-3 Napoli
90+4 Penalty appeal
Referee checking with VAR over a potential penalty as a cross appears to have caught Olivera’s hand inside the area
Rangers 0-3 Napoli
90+3 Referee gave four minutes of stoppage time.
Another dominant performance by Napoli after thrashing Liverpool
Rangers 0-3 Napoli
90+1 That surely does it now.
Napoli star Anguissa breaks inside the area and passes to the incoming Ndombele to his left.
The Tottenham loanee has no problem beating McGregor with a clinical shot
Rangers 0-3 Napoli
90+1 Goal!
Napoli make it three with Ndombele!!!
Rangers 0-2 Napoli
90 Substitution
Napoli manager Spalletti kills the tempo with another switch as Elmas replaces Kvaratskhelia
Rangers 0-2 Napoli
88 Ibrox has gone much quieter after Raspadori’s goal.
Rangers are seemingly on damage control
Rangers 0-2 Napoli
85 That should be it!
Napoli boss Spalletti’s golden subs Olivera and Raspadori combine well on the edge of the box and the latter breaks inside to beat McGregor
Rangers 0-2 Napoli
85 Goal!
Napoli seem to have sealed it with Raspadori!!!
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
83 Substitution
Napoli boss Spalletti brings on Tottenham loanee Ndombele, who replaces Zielinski
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
85 Substitution
Rangers boss Van Bronckhorst makes a double switch as we approach full-time.
Kamara and Tillman come on for Tavernier and Davis respectively
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
80 Just 10 more minutes to go at Ibrox.
Rangers are still pushing for a second even though they are one man down
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
78 Politano has come off shortly after scoring the opener for Napoli and his first ever Champions League goal.
A fine penalty from the winger, who had a goal chalked off earlier
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Rangers 0-1 Napoli
77 Substitution
Napoli manager Spalletti makes a triple switch as Raspadori, Olivera and Zerbin replace Simeone, Rui and goalscorer Politano respectively
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
77 Chance
Napoli star Zielinski tries to beat McGregor once more with a shot not too far from the box but the Rangers keeper makes a fine save with a lunge to his left
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
75 Napoli are pressing for a second to seal the win.
But Rangers are still alive and pushing on the counter
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
74 Yellow card
Another booking for Rangers as Tavernier is cautioned for a rough challenge on Kvaratskhelia
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
72 Substitution
Rangers manager Van Bronckhorst makes a double change in his bid to shake things up.
Matondo and in-form striker Colak come on for Arfield and Morelos respectively.
Van Bronckhorst sees the risk of losing Morelos to a second yellow
Rangers 0-1 Napoli
70 Rangers are facing a major uphill battle now.
And reminding you they are playing with 10 men.
That almost became nine men as Morelos pulled Kvaratskhelia’s shirt and the referee seems to have spared him.
Van Bronkhorst needs to take the striker off the pitch
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CHELSEA drew 1-1 with Salzburg in the Champions League on Graham Potter’s first night as manager. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring with a curled effort but Okafor equalised late on for the Austrian side.
Start time: 8pm BST
Live stream/TV: BT Sport 3
Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Cucurella, Mount, Kovacic, Jorginho, Sterling, Aubameyang, Havertz
Salzburg XI: Kohn, Capaldo, Fernando, Seiwald, Kjaergaard, Ulmer, Sucic, Pavloviv, Dedic, Okafor, Bernardo
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The Potter era is underway, not quite in style, but only time will tell whether he can turn things around at Chelsea.
Goodnight!
“The boys gave everything”
A disappointed but positive Graham Potter reacted to his side’s performance after the game:
We’re disappointed with the result in the end. I thought the boys gave everything, really did. They attacked quite well. Scored a good goal. Their keeper made some good saves. So overall, disappointed with the result. It wasn’t quite to be today.
They defended well with blocks, and we had a few efforts we didn’t do so well with, but against a Champions League side, you’re not going to open them up so easily.
It is what it is. We have to dust ourselves down, but the application of the boys was fantastic, the attitude was great, the personality as well, so we’ll get better.Graham Potter, Chelsea boss
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Same old story
Graham Potter applauds the fans who he is yet to win over based on that 90 minutes.
The performance was there, but it was the same old story up front as a number of chances went begging.
Sterling got the scoring underway early in the second half. But they couldn’t hold on, allowing Okafor the opportunity to level the scores.
Blues fans may focus on the positives. They were dominant for most of the match. However, Chelsea’s treacherous European journey continues.
Group leaders AC Milan lie in waiting, and will be licking their lips at a Chelsea side who seem unable to get the job done.
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Full-time – Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
The whistle is blown after an enthralling last few minutes at Stamford Bridge.
In truth, Chelsea let that one slip. They had opportunities to put the game to bed but couldn’t take them. Ziyech, Broja and James all had chances to win it.
But Potter’s first game in charge ends in a draw, more significantly leaving them bottom of group E.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
90+3, The ball drops to Ziyech who lines up the volley, but gets it all wrong, sending it bouncing into the arms of Kohn.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
90+2, Broja with the chance to win it!
The ball bobbles around a messy six-yard box following Ziyech’s in-swinging cross. It bounces kindly for Broja who leathers it over the bar. He has to hit the target there.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
90+1, Groans ring out around Stamford Bridge as Ziyech’s corner doesn’t beat the first man. So frustrating.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
90, Ziyech wins a corner and Chelsea flood the box.
There will be four added minutes time here.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
89, Capaldo is booked for a challenge on Cucurella right on the half-way line.
One more minute plus stoppage time for either side to grab a winner.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
87, All the chances are falling to Ziyech.
Pulisic floats a good ball to the back post where Ziyech was arriving. But his downward header is straight at Kohn. He would have been better trying to find Broja in the middle.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
84, Speak of the devil, Sterling is off for Pulisic.
Goalscorer Okafor also hobbles off for the visitors. Koita is on.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
82, Ziyech so nearly scores with his first touch!
Broja flashes a ball across the face and Kohn spreads himself brilliantly to deny the Moroccan from point-blank range.
Ziyech then over-hits a simple pass to Gallagher in behind. Then again, Sterling might have got to that one.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
81, More changes from Graham Potter who must be moving to a back three.
Zieych is on for Azpilicueta, whilst Gallagher is on for Kovacic.
Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
77, Pavlovic slides in late on Loftus-Cheek, a few blades of grass from the six-yard box and is booked by the referee.
Jorginho rolls the free kick to James on the edge of the area who sends his first-time shot narrowly over.
GOAL! – Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
74, Okafor equalises!
Chelsea had been warned.
The hosts lose concentration and Salzburg catch them on the break. Adamu gets down the right and plays a simple ball across goal to Okafor who sweeps the ball home via a little deflection from Azpilicueta.
Chelsea switch off, Salzburg punish them.
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Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
73, Kemari whips in a dangerous ball and Okafor has a free header. But it’s straight at Kepa.
A stark reminder that Chelsea aren’t home and dry yet. Just one goal in it.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
72, Pavlovic wipes out Loftus-Cheek from behind, conceding the free-kick. Broja looks fine to continue.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
70, Salzburg make a couple of changes. Sucic and Sesko are off. Kameri and Adamu are on.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
68, Thiago Silva with a typically perfect sliding challenge on his man.
A joy to watch on the replays.
Meanwhile, Broja is down after a nasty looking clash of heads.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
67, Broja almost with an immediate impact.
Kovacic slides Broja in behind who sends his effort rolling wide of the goal under challenge.
The flag is the raised for offside against the Albanian, perhaps saving his blushes. He should have put it away.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
66, That will be the German’s last contribution. He makes way for Loftus-Cheek.
Aubameyang is also withdrawn for Broja.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
65, Jorginho, pulling the strings again, chips a first time ball into Havertz who fluffs his lines, sending his first-time volley bouncing wide.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
64, Sesko holds the ball up well and it’s poked into Okafor who goes down rather optimistically in the area.
Broja is warming up for the hosts.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
62, Groans ring out around the Bridge as Sterling wanders unnecessarily offside in a promising situation.
The game has fallen a little flat.
Chelsea 1-0 Salzburg
60, Jorginho teases another wicked ball into Aubameyang but Kohn is alert to the danger.
A relationship seems to be developing between the pair. Flashbacks to the relationship between Fabregas and Diego Costa all those years ago.
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THE Liverpool ball boy famous for assisting Trent Alexander-Arnold against Barcelona in 2019 has scored a HAT-TRICK in the UEFA Youth League.Oakley Cannonier made a name for himself aged just 15 in the second leg of the Reds’ Champions League semi-final with Barca three years ago.
The ball boy’s quick thinking enabled Alexander-Arnold to catch out BarcelonaCredit: BT Sport
It ultimately proved to be the goal which sent Liverpool through to the finalCredit: BT Sport
Cannonier is now making a name for himself as a Liverpool player for the youth teamCredit: Alamy
With Liverpool having already come from three goals down to level the tie at 3-3 at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s men went in search of a fourth.
And when it went out for a corner, Cannonier quickly threw the ball to Alexander-Arnold and enabled the Reds full-back to fizz it across for Divock Origi to convert – with Barca caught napping.
Klopp praised the ball boy after the match, before Liverpool went on to beat Tottenham 2-0 in the final.
But Cannonier has now begun to make waves as a player.
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The Leeds-born 18-year-old netted a hat-trick against Ajax on Tuesday night as Liverpool won 4-0 at their training ground.
And some Reds supporters are keen to see him given a chance in the first team.
One said: “Need to give him some minutes in the cups this year imo. He deserves it.”
While another added: “Why isn’t Klopp and the technical team looking in the direction of Oakley Cannonier.”
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Cannonier joined the Merseyside outfit as an U12 and has flourished in Liverpool’s set-up.
The teenager scored a thoroughly impressive 41 goals in all competitions last season.
And he has already kicked off the new campaign in fine form, with the hat-trick adding to his winner against Napoli last week.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s first team have begun the 2022/23 campaign in disappointing fashion by their own high standards.
Klopp’s men have won just two of their opening six league matches and were battered 4-1 by Napoli in their first Champions League group stage game.
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However, they responded with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ajax on Tuesday night – their final match before the international break.
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