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      Chelsea vs Lille: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Champions League match

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      CHELSEA return to Champions League action as they defend the title they won in 2021.The Blues only managed to finish second to Juventus after a sloppy 3-3 draw at Zenit on the last day of the group stage.
      Chelsea are looking to retain their Champions League titleCredit: EPA
      Lille are looking to spring a surprise as they did when they won Ligue 1 last yearCredit: Reuters
      And that left them with one of the group winners in the last 16.
      However, Thomas Tuchel’s men will have been happy to land Lille rather than one of the more fancied sides.
      The French champions looked down and out in their group after just two points from the first three matches.
      But they then won all their last three against Sevilla, Salzburg and Wolfsburg to clinch top spot and a home second leg in the last 16.
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      What time does Chelsea vs Lille kick off?

      What TV channel is Chelsea vs Lille on and can I live stream it?

      Chelsea vs Lille is live on BT Sport 2.
      Coverage commences at 7pm – one hour before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

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      Team news
      The Blues do have some injury concerns, including Mason Mount and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
      Ben Chilwell is out for the season with a knee injury, while there is also a concern over Reece James, who is unlikely to play this soon.
      Renato Sanches has a muscle problem and it remains to be seen if the former Bayern Munich midfielder will play.
      Former Manchester United youngster Angel Gomes is expected to play for the visitors.
      Latest odds
      Chelsea 2/7
      Draw 4/1
      Lille 9/1
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      Liverpool defender Van Dijk hugs Inter Milan star Dumfries ‘to cheer him up’ after Salah seals win with second goal

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      VIRGIL VAN DIJK was spotted HUGGING Netherlands team-mate Denzel Dumfries after Liverpool’s second goal against Inter Milan.The Reds ran out 2-0 winners at the San Siro on Wednesday night thanks to second-half goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.
      Virgil van Dijk celebrates with Mohamed Salah after Liverpool bag their second against InterCredit: REX
      Centre-back Van Dijk raised his hands in the air after Salah found the back of the netCredit: BT SPORT
      And he bizarrely hugged Netherlands team-mate Denzel Dumfries before celebrating with his team-matesCredit: BT SPORT
      And seconds after Salah gave the Merseysiders a solid lead for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, Van Dijk bizarrely embraced Dumfries.
      Footy fans were quick to spot the embrace, with one asking: “Did anyone else notice Van Dijk hug Dumfries in celebration when Salah scored the second?
      Another asked: “Why did Van Dijk go hug Dumfries after Salah scored?
      And another said: “Did I see van Dijk hug one of the inter Milan players when Salah scored? LOL.”
      One remarked: “I think he was trying to cheer him up.”
      Victory in Milan has put Jurgen Klopp’s troops in pole position to qualify for the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite club competition.
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      But the German insists the Reds’ Italian job is only half done, saying: “It’s still dangerous.
      “It’s half-time, nothing else. That’s how it is in the knockout stages.
      “We don’t feel like we’re halfway through, it will be tricky and we have to be ready.
      Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool’s Italian job is only half doneCredit: GETTY
      “It’s 2-0 at half-time. I wouldn’t tell the boys it was job done if it was 2-0 at half-time in any other game here, so I won’t think any different here.”
      Liverpool will welcome Simone Inzaghi’s troops to Anfield a fortnight next Tuesday.
      Klopp’s troops will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, welcoming relegation battlers Norwich City to Merseyside.
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      ‘Some will think I’m STUPID’ – Luke Shaw claims Man Utd can win the Champions League but knows fans won’t agree

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      LUKE SHAW claims some people will ‘think I’m stupid’ after the ace declared Manchester United can win the Champions League.The Red Devils quickly saw their title hopes fade away this season, leading to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking.
      Luke Shaw believes Man Utd can win the Champions League – but claims some will call him ‘stupid’ for saying itCredit: Getty
      And interim boss Ralf Rangnick has fared little better since taking charge in November.
      United now face a tough fight to finish in the top four, with the likes of Spurs and Arsenal battling hard.
      But Rangnick’s men remain alive and kicking in this season’s Champions League.
      The world watched on as Thomas Tuchel led Chelsea to European glory last term, despite their poor league form.
      And Shaw believes United can emulate the Blues ahead of their last 16, first leg clash against Atletico Madrid.
      However, after seeing the reaction Peter Schmeichel got for the same sentiment, the left-back concedes that not everyone will agree with him.
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      And Shaw even reckons some may brand him ‘stupid’ for believing his underperforming teammates can go all the way.
      The England defender told the Mirror: “This is the crunch time of the season and it is very important in the league to get some momentum.
      “As a team we believe we can win the Champions League.
      “Not many people on the outside will think it and some will think I’m stupid for saying that.
      “But we have that belief and confidence that we can win it.
      “I’m sure everyone in this dressing room – the players, staff and management – all have that belief that we can.
      “Now we need to pick some momentum up, get results and keep playing well.”
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      Watch Neymar’s game-changing highlights from 20-minute Real Madrid cameo as PSG ace helps inspire crucial first-leg win

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      NEYMAR returned to the PSG squad on Tuesday to inspire victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League.Whilst the 30-year-old was not on the pitch for long, he certainly impressed with his performance.

      Neymar was on the pitch for 20 minutes during PSG’s clash with Real MadridCredit: Getty
      PSG were completely dominant throughout the game but did not seem to have the cutting edge to put away the chances that they were creating.
      That was, until the 94th minute.
      Neymar picked up the ball in the middle of the half before sending a back-heel to Kylian Mbappe on the left.
      The Frenchman then drove into the box and skipped through Eder Militao and Lucaz Vazquez before slotting the ball into the bottom corner.
      The Parisians went on to win the game 1-0.
      Mauricio Pochettino introduced Neymar in the 72nd minute as the replacement for Angel Di Maria and it was undoubtedly the best decision he could have made.
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      The Brazilian injected his team with a new level of intensity and added more pace to the game.
      His style of play put Real Madrid on edge, which forced them to make some defensive errors.
      Within one minute of coming off the bench he forced David Alaba to make a foul on the edge of the penalty area, winning a free-kick in the process.
      It’s hard to believe that the Brazilian was just making his return after being sidelined with a ligament injury.
      He looked like he was at his best and could prove to be a key asset going into the second leg of the fixture.
      The second leg of the Champions League round-of-16 will take place on March 9.
      Whilst PSG have a slim advantage, they will still have a tough task on their hands as they travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid again. More

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      ‘Close to perfection as it gets’ – Hargreaves hails Man City after thumping 5-0 Champions League win at Sporting Lisbon

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      OWEN HARGREAVES has heaped praise on Pep Guardiola and his team after they defeated Sporting Lisbon in an impressive 5-0 victory on Tuesday.Man City have all but guaranteed their place in the Champions League quarter finals after they thumped Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the round-of-16 clash.
      Man City impressed in a 5-0 victory against Sporting Lisbon on TuesdayCredit: PA
      Goals from Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling have put the Sky Blues in the driving seat for the second-leg, which takes place on March 9.
      One person who was particularly impressed with the performance is former City midfielder Hargreaves.
      When speaking on BT Sport after the game, he said: “There is no such thing as perfection, but they’re as close to a perfect team if there is one right now.
      “When they’re that clinical and efficient as they were in the first half, I don’t think anyone can get near them.
      “In the second half, if anything, they took their foot off the gas because they only had one shot on target.
      “I don’t know how you beat them, I’ll be honest.
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      “Before we used to watch them and say ‘they’ll give you chances’.
      “They don’t give you chances anymore.”
      Rio Ferdinand also praised Guardiola for his management, saying: “He has set a standard at that club.
      “If you don’t reach the standard he has set, whether you score five or 10 goals, he will not be happy and you’ll be made to know.
      “He puts demands on players individually but also as a collective.
      “That relentless drive for perfection, which is almost unattainable, but which you have to strive for.
      “The culture there is based on winning a certain way and the particular way he wants to see that he drills day in day out.”
      Man City are also on course to win the Premier League this season.
      They currently sit at the top of the table, nine points clear of second placed Liverpool.
      Former Man City player Hargreaves says they are close to perfectionCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk More

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      Watch Schmeichel send Carragher, Henry and Richards into hysterics with bold claim Man Utd can win Champions League

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      PETER SCHMEICHEL sent Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards into hysterics by boldly claiming Manchester United can win this season’s Champions League.The footballers-turned-pundits were all on duty for American network CBS Sports on Tuesday night as Europe’s elite competition returned to action.
      Peter Schmeichel’s prediction that Man Utd can win the Champions League was met with laughterCredit: CBS Sports
      Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards were in hysterics following the Dane’s commentsCredit: CBS Sports
      Thierry Henry also struggled to contain himselfCredit: CBS Sports
      The quartet were treated to a fine display of football from Manchester City, who thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-0.
      And they also witnessed two of this term’s favourites battle it out as Paris Saint-Germain secured a late win over Real Madrid.
      However, talk quickly turned to United’s chances amid their dismal season under interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
      The German oversaw a fortunate 2-0 win against Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday, ending a run of three games without victory.
      And ex-Red Devil Schmeichel was soon put on the spot by his co-stars over whether Rangnick could emulate Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel by leading his underperforming side to the continent’s greatest prize. 
      When asked by Richards to give an ‘honest’ answer over whether United can win the Champions League this season, Schmeichel cried: “Yes!
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      “Of course I do! What kind of question is that?!”
      It prompted Carragher, Henry and Richards to break down in fits of laughter, with the trio unable to comprehend Schmeichel’s response.
      Carragher then cheekily chimed in, with the Liverpool icon quipping: “What kind of answer is that?!”
      Should United stand any chance of winning the Champions League for the first time since 2008, they will have to get past Atletico Madrid next week.
      Diego Simeone’s no-nonsense Spaniards are sure to prove stern opposition in the last 16, first leg tie at the Wanda Metropolitano.
      But should United come through that unscathed, they could indeed start dreaming of a miracle charge towards European football’s holy grail.
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      PSG 1 Real Madrid 0 LIVE REACTION: Mbappe scores 94th-minute WINNER to hand Parisians Champions League last-16 advantage

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE scored a sublime 94th-minute winner to give PSG a 1-0 lead heading into their Champions League last-16 second leg clash with Real Madrid. The Parisians were dominant all night and had to deal with the pain of Lionel Messi missing a penalty before Mbappe took charge of proceedings with his brilliant late goal.

      Kick-off: 8pm
      TV/ live stream: BT Sport 3
      PSG XI: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Mendes, Danilo, Paredes, Verratti, Mbappe, Messi, Di Maria
      Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Asensio, Vini Jr, Benzema

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      PSG go into the second leg of this round-of-16 clash with a slight advantage after a dominant performance.
      However, the Champions League dream is far from over for Real Madrid as they are still well and truly in this.
      It is all to play for.
      Thank you for reading, and goodnight!
      Credit: AFP
      Elsewhere in the Champions League
      Man City defeated Sporting Lisbon in an impressive 5-0 victory.
      Two more round-of-16 matches take place tomorrow evening as Inter Milan host Liverpool and RB Salzburg host Bayern Munich.
      Advantage PSG
      The Parisians go into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu with a one-goal advantage.
      The two sides will meet again in Madrid on March 9.
      Credit: Reuters
      Mbappe Masterclass
      If anybody was going to score in this clash it was always going to be Kylian Mbappe.
      He had eyes for goal throughout the game and proved to be a real handful for Carvajal and the Whites’ defence.
      7 – Kylian Mbappé has been involved in at least 1 goal in each of his last 7 games in the Champions League (5 goals, 4 assists), equalling the record for a 🇫🇷 French player in the competition since Opta collects this data (2003/04) set by … himself in May-December 2017. Crack. pic.twitter.com/hUBQ6zZsgZ— OptaJean (@OptaJean) February 15, 2022

      Full Time – PSG 1-0 Real Madrid
      Real Madrid did not have a shot on target during the game.
      The attack made up of Benzema, Asensio and Vinicius did not threaten at all which could be a real concern for Carlo Ancelotti and the Whites going into the second leg.
      Full Time – PSG 1-0 Real Madrid
      The Parisians dominated the entire game and looked comfortable in possession throughout.
      Real Madrid struggled to contain the likes of Mbappe and Messi at times, leaving them vulnerable in certain areas.
      The defensive weaknesses displayed themselves in the end as Mbappe broke through a gap between Militao and Vazquez to go on and score the winner.
      Full Time – PSG 1-0 Real Madrid
      Mbappe secures the win for PSG with a fantastic goal in the final seconds of the game.
      The Parisians now have the advantage going into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      Credit: Reuters
      90+5. PSG 1-0 Real Madrid
      WHAT A GOAL!
      Neymar brilliantly backheels the ball to Mbappe on the left.
      The striker drives into the box, breaks through the defence with great skill and places the ball into the bottom corner!
      Credit: AFP
      90+4. GOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL PSG!!!!!!!!!!
      MBAPPE WINS IT IN THE LAST MINUTE!!!
      90. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Mbappe drives towards goal but Courtois does well to close down the angle.
      The striker attempts to square the ball to Neymar, but cannot get the pass on target.
      Four minutes will be added on…
      88. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Both teams make a change.
      Gueye replaces Danilo for PSG.
      Bale replaces Benzema for Real Madrid.
      87. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Neymar is sent through on goal.
      He tries to chip the ball over Courtois but his effort heads wide.
      84. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Real Madrid are beginning to push forward, but the PSG defence are standing strong.
      Donnarumma has barely touched the ball this evening.
      81. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      The Whites make two more changes.
      Valverde comes on to replace Modric.
      Hazard comes on to replace Vinicius.
      77. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Messi drives into the box before squaring the ball to Mbappe.
      The Frenchman somehow misses it and the ball heads all the way through and out of danger.
      76. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Messi takes the free kick but he fires wide.
      PSG are still on top, but they need to make the most of the chances they are creating.
      75. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Neymar makes an immediate impact as he wins a free kick just outside the penalty area.
      Alaba was the man to make the challenge, but it does look like he got some contact on the ball.
      A controversial call from the referee.
      Credit: AP
      73. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      PSG make their first change of the evening.
      Neymar comes on to replace Di Maria.
      72. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Real Madrid make a double substitution.
      Rodrygo replaces Asensio.
      Vazquez replaces Carvajal.
      66. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      There is a brief pause in play as Verratti is treated for an injury.
      He looks to play on, much to the relief of the home fans.
      62. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      PENALTY MISSED!!!
      Messi steps up to take, he aims for the bottom right corner but Courtois gets down to make the save!
      Still all level here in Paris!
      Credit: EPA
      60. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      PENALTY TO PSG!!!
      Carvajal brings down Mbappe in the box with a clumsy challenge!
      58. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Mendy is booked for a challenge on Danilo.
      Like Casemiro, he will now be suspended for the second leg in Madrid.
      56. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      Mbappe goes for goal again.
      He receives the ball on the edge of the box before lining up his strike – he aims for the far right corner but Courtois comfortably saves.
      53. PSG 0-0 Real Madrid
      PSG strike again.
      Mbappe sets the ball to Messi on the edge of the box.
      The striker hits it first time but Courtois makes another save.
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      Sporting Lisbon 0 Man City 5 LIVE REACTION: Guardiola’s men stamp one foot into Champions League QF with thrashing

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      MAN CITY all but sealed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a brilliant 5-0 win over Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. Bernardo Silva, scored twice while Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling notched once each in the thrashing.

      Start time: 8pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 2
      Man City XI: Ederson, Stones, Dias (C), Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling

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      FT: Sporting 0 Man City 5
      It will take nothing short of a miracle for Sporting to find a way back in this tie when they travel to The Etihad for the return leg.
      We have seen some dramatic comebacks in UEFA Champions League history, anything but City progressing to the next round is surely unthinkable.
      A good night at the office for Pep Guardiola and his Man City players.
      Pep Talk
      Today we were so clinical. We defend well and we punished them on the counter-attacks.Pep GuardiolaBT Sport
      FT: Sporting 0 Man City 5
      Bernardo Silva deservedly wins the Man of the Match award.
      The Portuguese midfielder was sublime today much as he has been all season and was unlucky not to be taking the match ball home with him.
      Some of those Sporting defenders will be waking up in a cold sweat thinking about Bernardo Silva tonight.
      FT: Sporting 0 Man City 5
      This will answer a lot of City’s critics when it comes to Europe.
      People will always question Pep’s reign without the one trophy that has always eluded them.
      The performance today shows that the rest of Europe may have something to worry about this season.

      FT: Sporting 0 Man City 5
      The referee puts the home side out of their misery.
      That was a severe case of men against boys at times.
      This will give City confidence in their ability to bring some of their league form into Europe.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      90+3. The Portuguese fans will be bitterly disappointed the way their night has turned out after so much hope and wonder.
      They have seen an impressive performance by a quality Man City outfit.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      90+1. City have a corner and look to take it short but play breaks down.
      As the home fans sing at the top of their voices showing how they are still with their team.
      Great support.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      89. This will be City’s first clean sheet of the season if they can keep their Portuguese hots out for the final few minutes.
      City continue to drive forward, not giving up on their attacking intent.
      Sporting clear the ball seeming more than punch-drunk now.

      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      87. Great pass from Fernandinho from the centre out to the left wing.
      Zinchenko gets on the end of it and looks to whip a cross in.
      He manages to get the ball in but cannot find a City shirt.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      85. City pass the ball around on the edge of the Sporting penalty area.
      Constantly changing play from one side to the other, patiently waiting for an opening to make that killer pass.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      83. City continue to try and probe their opponents, putting balls in behind the defence, trying to get in behind.
      Bernardo Silva is booed and whistled as he comes off for Liam Delap.
      Nathan Ake replaces Laporte.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      80. The Sporting coach seems to look as though he wishes he had taken up coaching boxing instead right now.
      He looks left and right and still cannot find a white towel to throw onto the pitch to make this stop.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      77. Yellow card for Esgaio for a late challenge on the touchline on Mahrez.
      Guardiola won’t be wanting to see challenges flying in on his players now in the late stages of this game.

      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      75. Ex-Leicester City striker Islam Slimani comes on for Sporting.
      His entrance offers something for the home fans to cheer.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      74. Gundogen receives a yellow card as he catches the Sporting player spinning passed him.
      The replay shows there was little or no contact.
      Nothing comes of the free-kick.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      72. This is the second time Sporting have conceded five goals at home in the Champions League this season.
      In their opening group game, Ajax scored five goals in Lisbon.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      69. The roar of the home crowd is definitely more muted now thanks to the dominance of Pep Guardiola’s team here tonight.
      Sporting needed a lot to go their way today to stand any chance of a major upset.
      City weren’t having any of it.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      67. Still a long time left in this game.
      Sporting do not seem to know whether to keep trying to attack in this game or to just try and prevent any more goals going in.

      Sporting 0 Man City 5 – Laporte chance
      64. The ball is played deep to the back post and headed back towards the centre of the goal.
      Laporte sneaks in and has a shot at goal but he flashes it over the bar.
      Seemed to kick the player’s boot as he got that effort away.
      Ouch.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      63. Zinchenko receives the ball a long way out and looks to have a shot.
      The ball deflects off the Sporting player for a corner.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5 – City sub
      61. Zinchenko and Gundogen join the game with Foden and Stones leaving the pitch.
      Perfect chance for Pep to give some players a rest.
      Sporting 0 Man City 5
      59. That really was a great strike from Sterling.
      He almost passed it into the top corner there.
      Fantastic.
      Goal – Man City 5-0 up!
      Raheem Sterling with a sublime finish from outside the box.
      Sporting 0 Man City 4
      54. De Bruyne weights a cross in from the right-hand side.
      Rodri heads it back across the box but the referee blows his whistle and awards Sporting the free-kick.
      The replay shows a defender bundled over by Laporte.

      Sporting 0 Man City 4
      52. City attack down the left with Sterling.
      As he looks to beat his man he is disposed to muted cheers from the home fans.
      No sooner do they get a challenge in but they lose the ball again and give possession back to City.
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