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      Watch Naby Keita score with thunderbolt volley as Liverpool race to 2-0 lead after just 13 MINUTES at Atletico Madrid

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      NABY KEITA scored a sensational volley as Liverpool raced into a two-goal lead against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.As the ball was half cleared away by the Spanish champions, Keita rifled it back in with a venomous shot which flew past the despairing dive of Jan Oblak.
      WOW! 💥Naby Keita with a rocket of a volley! 🚀Liverpool are dominating early on against Atletico as they take a two-goal lead inside the first 15 minutes! pic.twitter.com/Nwi8xtDycz— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 19, 2021

      Naby Keita struck a second goal for Liverpool after just 13 minutesCredit: Getty
      Keita scored his first goal of the season in some styleCredit: Getty
      The Guinean’s 13th minute strike doubled the visitors’ lead after Mohamed Salah put them ahead early on – scoring in a club-record NINTH successive match.
      But Keita’s goal was the one which caught the eye as Jurgen Klopp’s men sprinted out of the blocks in Europe.
      Speaking about the strike, former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson told BBC Radio 5 Live: “Naby Keita’s just swung his right foot and hit across the ball. It’s a great strike.
      “Jan Oblak had no chance. It’s a brilliant start by Liverpool and I’ve never seen Atletico make such a poor start, but it’s down to the quality of the opposition.
      “Liverpool are outstanding. Atletico are all over the place. Very un-Simeone like.”
      It was the perfect start to the game for Liverpool but they were quickly brought back down to Earth before half time.

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      Two goals from Antoine Griezmann – on loan from Barcelona at Atletico – levelled things up for the hosts.
      In a frantic first 35 minutes the Frenchman flicked home his first before then tidily slotting a second into the corner beyond Alisson.
      But Liverpool snatched a late win after Salah scored a late penalty to secure all three points – with Griezmann earlier sent off for kicking Roberto Firmino in the face.
      The Reds have now won all three of their opening group stage games in what is this season’s toughest group – along with AC Milan and Porto.
      The Reds came into the European tie full of confidence after dismantling Watford 5-0 at the weekend.
      Klopp’s outfit remain the only unbeaten team left in the Premier League this season.
      Following their clash with Atletico, the Reds will square off against fierce rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. More

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      ‘No excuses!’ – Cristiano Ronaldo in passionate war-cry as Man Utd aim to bounce back vs Atalanta in Champions League

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has sent out a passionate message to his team-mates ahead of their Champions League clash against Atalanta.The Red Devils have won just two of their last seven games in all competitions as pressure grows on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is keen to try and turn things around against AtalantaCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo posted on social media in a bid to whip up his players ahead of a huge game
      Ronaldo has also received his fair share of criticism despite scoring five goals in the first seven games of his second spell at Old Trafford.
      Many fans and pundits believe the forward, 36, does not offer enough to the team outside of scoring goals.
      But Ronaldo’s leadership qualities were there for all to see in his latest post on Instagram.
      Ahead of the European clash with Atalanta, he wrote: “Our time is coming!
      “We have to show what we are made of and the Champions League is the perfect competition to prove ourselves to the world.
      “No excuses! Let’s go! #MUFC 💪🏽.”

      United have picked up three points from their opening two Champions League games.
      They were stunned by Young Boys in their European opener before beating Villarreal in dramatic fashion as Ronaldo netted a last-gasp winner.
      However, United come into the game against Atalanta off the back of a dismal defeat at the hands of Leicester.

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      Solskjaer’s side were thoroughly outplayed as Brendan Rodgers outthought the Norwegian in a 4-2 victory for the Foxes.
      It ended the Red Devils’ 29-game unbeaten run away from home in the English top flight.
      United have not won in four games in the Prem, a run which stretches back more than a month.
      Man Utd legend Gary Neville names Cristiano Ronaldo as one of two ‘problems’ Solskjaer must resolve in Prem title hunt More

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      Solskjaer admits he is considering sending out Man Utd wonderkid Amad Diallo on loan in January transfer window

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      MANCHESTER UNITED starlet Amad Diallo might go out on loan in January to help him get up to speed after injury.The 19-year-old winger picked up a knock in training in August – which scuppered a loan move to Feyenoord – but was back involved in a session with the first-team squad last week.
      Amad Diallo might go on loan after seeing his start at Old Trafford disrupted by injuryCredit: Guardian News & Media / Free to use by all titles in perpetuity under NMC agreement
      The three-cap Ivory Coast starlet was also back in training ahead of United’s Champions League clash with his former club Atalanta at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
      Speaking at a press conference ahead of the clash, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said a temporary spell somewhere else in the New Year might be the best option for the teenager.
      He added: “Amad trained his first session last week before Leicester.
      “He is still continuing his rehab and will probably play in the Under-23s when he is ready for that.
      “His development has been exactly what we wanted from him, and he is learning the language.
      “We have to make the decision before Christmas, whether he is going to play here or elsewhere. The injury was bad timing.”

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      The injury was a huge blow to Diallo’s chances of flourishing in his first full season since joining from the Italian side in January for £37millon.
      The hot prospect has made just 13 senior appearances in club football, with eight coming at United.
      And ahead of the clash with his former Serie A side, he warned his new team-mates not to be complacent.
      Diallo told MUTV: “If you underestimate Atalanta, you are making a huge mistake. They’ve got a great coach, a great team and they have good fans.
      “They press high, they don’t let you play and they put you in difficulty.”
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      Club Brugge vs Man City LIVE: Stream FREE, score, TV channel, teams as Grealish plays – Champions League latest updates

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      MANCHESTER CITY take on Club Brugge tonight looking to get back to winning ways in the Champions League.Pep Guardiola’s men sit third in Group A behind the Belgians after dropping to a 2-0 defeat against PSG last time out.

      Kick-off time: 5.45pm BST
      TV channel: BT Sport 2
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      Club Brugge XI: Mignolet, Sowah, Clinton Mata, Hendry, Sobol, Nsoki, Rits, Balanta, Vanaken, de Ketelaere, Lang.
      Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Grealish.

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      Man City have work to do to get out of their Champions League groupCredit: PA
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      DUTCH COURAGE
      Club Brugge bought talented young winger Noa Lang, 22, from Ajax in the summer for just £5m following a successful loan last season.
      He scored 17 goals in 38 games in all competitions last campaign, as well as bagging 14 assists, earning himself a call-up to the Dutch national team.
      He came on as a second-half substitute in their 1-0 win over Latvia this month, before starting in their 6-0 demolition of Gibraltar, in which he also got an assist.
      Definitely one to watch tonight and one to keep an eye on for the future.
      NINTCHDBPICT000687086417Credit: Getty
      DANGER MAN
      All eyes in Belgium will be on young striker Charles De Ketelaere, 20, who has scored four goals for Club Brugge so far this season.
      He also scored on just his second appearances for the Belgium national team in the Nations League third-place play-off against Italy.
      Guess who got the assist…
      Credit: Reuters
      CLUB BRUGGE TEAM NEWS
      XI: Mignolet, Mata, Hendry, Nsoki, Sobol, Balanta, Rits, Vanaken, Sowah, Lang, De Ketelaere.
      SUBS: Maouassa, Ricca, Izquierdo, Vormer, Van der Brempt, Dost, Shinton, Mechele, Mbamba, Lammens.

      MAN CITY TEAM NEWS
      XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias (C), Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, Mahrez, Grealish.
      SUBS: Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Palmer.
      Ederson is restored in goal after missing out against Burnley having been on international duty with Brazil, meanwhile John Stones and Nathan Ake drop out to be replaced by Kyle Walker and Ruben Dias.
      Dias is captain for the night with club captain Fernandinho on the bench, whilst the midfield trio of De Bruyne, Rodri and Bernardo Silva stays the same from the 2-0 win against Burnley on Saturday.
      Sterling drops out and Grealish is brought back in, with Jesus restored to the bench after coming back unscathed from international duty. Youngster Cole Palmer also makes the bench again.
      🚨 TEAM NEWS IS IN! 🚨XI | Ederson, Walker, Dias (C), Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Mahrez, Grealish.SUBS | Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Palmer.#ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/LrUC6sDhYi— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 19, 2021

      WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
      Kevin De Bruyne is determined to put right the defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League final and to do so they’ll have to get the better of Club Brugge tonight.
      He’ll be playing for City in his native Belgium for the very first time and will be desperate to put on a show for both the home and away fans.
      “We always want to win every competition we enter.
      “Obviously, to win the Champions League is very hard and the level is that high, sometimes you just have to say well done to the other team and just move on, because there’s nothing else that you can do.
      “Sometimes, people want to have a run of games, but then for whatever reason, he [Pep] chooses other players.”
      🗣 “The dynamic always changes. Sometimes people want to have a run of games but for whatever reason, he chooses other players”De Bruyne talks playing under Pep, Man City’s #UCL hopes, and returning to Belgium for first time 🇧🇪 📺 Club Brugge vs Man City | BT Sport 2HD pic.twitter.com/DdI5Ohu9AR— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 19, 2021

      FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING
      This will not only be the first time these two sides meet in a competitive fixture, but it will also be the first time Man City take on any Belgian side in the Champions League.
      Club Brugge are winless in 12 matches against English opponents (having drawn three and lost nine) since beating Chelsea 1-0 in the Cup Winners’ Cup in February 1995.
      The Belgian side took on City’s rivals Man Utd in the Europa League Round of 32 last year, losing 5-0 at Old Trafford and drawing 1-1 in Brugge, giving a good account of themselves in the second fixture.
      FORM TEAMS
      Both sides come into this game in good form, with City winning seven out of their last ten in all competitions and Club Brugge unbeaten in their last seven.
      The Belgian side are currently second in the Belgian Pro League, with 22 points from 11 games, meanwhile City are third in the Prem, with 17 points from their opening eight games.
      GOOD AFTERNOON
      Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of this exciting Champions League tie – Club Brugge vs Manchester City at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
      The home side are currently second in Group A, ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side by one point after a surprise away victory over RB Leipzig and a hard-fought draw at home against PSG.
      City also beat RB Leipzig in a thrilling 6-3 win at home just over a month ago, but were beaten 2-0 away at PSG thanks to an early strike from Idrissa Gueye and a Lionel Messi stunner in the second half.
      The end of this game will mark the half way point in this season’s Champions League Group Stage and Pep Guardiola’s side will want nothing less than three points to get themselves one step closer to the last 16.
      But Club Brugge have shown they are no pushovers, are in good form in the league and will look to use their home advantage to get one up on the Premier League champions in tonight’s game.
      City will be the favourites by some margin, but Pep Guardiola will warn his side against complacency when they know that one misstep in this tricky group and they could find themselves out of the Champions League.
      We’re expecting team news shortly so stick with us and we’ll bring you live build up of the game as we countdown to kick-off at 5.45pm GMT.
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      How Man Utd could line-up against Atalanta with Marcus Rashford partnering Cristiano Ronaldo after press conference hint

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      MANCHESTER UNITED welcome Atalanta to Old Trafford in the Champions League on Wednesday night.And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks set to welcome Marcus Rashford back to the starting XI alongside Cristiano Ronaldo after the Englishman’s shoulder injury.
      This is how Man Utd could line up against Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday
      Rashford has been out for months since summer shoulder surgery.
      He has been slowly working his way back to full fitness and completed his comeback when he came off the bench and scored in United’s 4-2 defeat at Leicester on Saturday.
      And the 23-year-old looks set to return to the starting XI after he appeared alongside Solskjaer at the pre-match press conference.
      The appearance of a player at the pre-game media session usually sees the star in question start.
      Rashford is likely to play in his trademark left-wing position with Mason Greenwood on the other flank behind Ronaldo up front.
      Nemanja Matic is expected to keep his place in the starting XI from the defeat at the King Power and will partner Paul Pogba.

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      Regular starters Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka will play at the back with Victor Lindelof in for Raphael Varane.
      If Solskjaer decides to ring the changes – which he hinted at after the Foxes loss – Alex Telles could come in at left-back.
      The Brazilian scored a screamer in United’s win against Villarreal in the Champions League last month and may have warranted a recall.
      Solskjaer also hinted Fred and Edinson Cavani are pushing for inclusions and Scott McTominay could feature after coming off the bench at Leicester.
      But Anthony Martial is still out.
      The Norwegian said: “Anthony joined in training today but he’s still not fit enough to join us [for the match].
      “Harry’s [Maguire] not had any reaction so he’s fine and good to go.
      “We didn’t lose anyone else from the game through injury at the weekend, so we’re, more or less, a full squad.
      “Raphael [Varane] is still not with us but Edinson and Fred are back available which is good for us.”
      ⚽ Read our Manchester United live blog for the latest news and transfer gossip from Old Trafford
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could ring the changes after defeat last time out
      Rashford’s appearance alongside his boss could also have been to show a United front after the winger’s camp were reportedly unhappy with Solskjaer after he suggested social champion Rashford should ‘prioritise his football’.
      Finally, United provided some Atalanta team news on their official website and said: “Rafael Toloi was taken off during their 4-1 victory over Empoli on Sunday and the centre-back looks to be ruled out with a thigh problem.
      “Matteo Pessina, Robin Gosens, Hans Hateboer and Berat Djimsiti are also set to be missing when the Italian side fly to Manchester for the first-ever meeting between the clubs.”

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      Cristiano Ronaldo has woeful record against Atalanta and missed penalty against Man Utd’s Champions League opponents

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo has beaten Atalanta just ONCE in his career – and even missed a penalty against the Italians while at Juventus. The 36-year-old spent three years taking on Atalanta while at Juve, but never beat them in four league meetings.
      Ronaldo will be hoping to improve his poor record against Atalanta with Man Utd
      CR7 missed from the spot against Wednesday’s opponents in a 1-1 draw last yearCredit: Getty
      He did finally get one over Atalanta though – winning the Coppa Italia in the processCredit: AP
      It comes as bad news for Manchester United fans, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ready themselves to face Gian Piero Gasperini and Co on Wednesday.
      Previous encounters between Ronaldo and the side from Bergamo have provided plenty of goals – 18 in six meetings to be exact.
      Four of those games have been in Serie A, with a further two clashes in the Coppa Italia.
      CR7 himself has scored three times against La Dea, and bagged in his first ever game against them.
      That was an equaliser off the bench in a 2-2 draw in Serie A in December 2018.
      His next meeting with them was a thumping 3-0 loss in the Coppa Italia a month later.

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      A 1-1 draw in Serie A followed, with Ronaldo again failing to find the back of the net.
      He was twice on the scoresheet in their next meeting in July 2020, but again the spoils were shared in a 2-2 draw.
      Yet another 1-1 draw came in December 2020 – but it could have been more as Ronaldo saw a penalty saved by now Tottenham keeper Pierluigi Gollini.
      CR7 finally came out on the winning side against Atalanta after a 2-1 win in the Coppa Italia final in May of this year.
      His poor record against Wednesday’s opponents is surprising considering Ronaldo notched an incredible 101 times in 134 appearances for Juventus.
      And Solskjaer will be desperate for Ronaldo to improve on his poor fortunes against Atalanta in their Champions League clash.
      PATCHY FORM
      Although it’s not just his record against Atalanta that is cause for concern.
      The Portuguese superstar has scored just one goal in his last four games for United.
      It coincides with an awful recent run for the Red Devils – with pressure mounting on Solskjaer.
      His side have one victory in their last five games in all competitions.
      But a win on Wednesday would see United leapfrog current Group F leaders Atalanta and put them in a good position to qualify for the knockout stages.
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      PSG vs RB Leipzig FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Champions League match

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      LIONEL MESSI and PSG are looking to take a big step towards the Champions League knockout stages against RB Leipzig.The Parisians are currently top of the group on four points after a draw in Brugge followed by a big win at home to Man City.
      Lionel Messi starred for PSG at home to Man CityCredit: AFP
      Meanwhile RB Leipzig will need something from this game to have any chance of emerging from the group of death as they did last season.
      The German side are without a point so far after being beaten 6-3 at the Etihad by Man City and stunned 2-1 at home to Club Brugge.
      What time does PSG vs RB Leipzig kick off?

      PSG take on RB Leipzig on Tuesday, October 19.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time – 9pm in France and Germany.
      It takes place at the Parc des Princes.
      The sides last met in November last year when a Neymar penalty saw the Parisians run out 1-0 winners at the same venue.

      What TV channel is PSG vs RB Leipzig on and can I live stream it?

      PSG vs RB Leipzig is live on BT Sport 3.
      Coverage commences at 7.30pm UK time – half an hour before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

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      Team news
      Angel di Maria is suspended for PSG while Keylor Navas and Sergio Ramos are injury doubts.
      Lionel Messi, Neymar, Marquinhos and Leandro Paredes are all set to return to the squad following their late return from international duty.
      For RB Leipzig, Dani Olmo and Marcel Halstenberg are both set to miss out through injury.
      However, Angelino returns from a ban for the visitors.
      Latest odds
      PSG 4/11
      Draw 4/1
      RB Leipzig 13/2
      *Odds from Betfair correct as of Sunday, October 17. More

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      Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Champions League match

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      LIVERPOOL face a familiar foe as they head to Madrid for a Champions League group stage clash.Atletico were the visitors at Anfield for the Reds’ last match before coronavirus struck.
      Former Red Luis Suarez netted a last minute penalty for Atletico Madrid at AC MilanCredit: Getty
      Liverpool hammered Porto in their last Champions League outingCredit: Reuters
      And it was an absolute epic, with Diego Simeone’s men winning 3-2 after extra time on the night and 4-2 on aggregate.
      But Liverpool have started the better in this group stage, with a 3-2 victory at home to AC Milan followed by a 5-1 drubbing of Porto in Portugal.
      Atletico Madrid started with a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to the Portuguese side before nicking a last minute 2-1 victory from the penalty spot away to ten-man AC Milan.
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      What time does Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool kick off?

      Liverpool visit Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, October 19.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time – 9pm in Spain.
      It will be played at the Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid.

      What TV channel is Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool on and can I live stream it?

      Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool is live on BT Sport 2.
      Coverage commences after the conclusion of the early game between Club Brugge and Man City.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

      Can I watch Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool for free?

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      Team news
      Team news to follow…
      Latest odds
      Atletico Madrid 21/10
      Draw 23/10
      Liverpool 5/4
      *Odds from Betfair correct as of Friday, October 15. More