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    Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus for second time and will MISS Juventus clash with Barcelona

    CRISTIANO RONALDO has tested positive for coronavirus for a second time, according to reports.
    The Juventus star had already been diagnosed with the illness while on Portugal duty earlier in the month.

    Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to shake off Covid-19Credit: Reuters

    But nine days after that positive test, Ronaldo is still infectious.
    According to Portuguese newspaper Correio de Manha, the 35-year-old’s latest results came back on Thursday.
    And this second diagnosis will rule Ronaldo out of Juve’s Champions League clash with Barcelona next week.

    Andrea Pirlo’s side were without the forward as they dropped points away to Crotone on the weekend before beating Dynamo Kyiv.
    On Sunday, they host Hellas Verona ahead of welcoming Barcelona to Turin three days later.
    Self-isolation guidelines confirm Ronaldo’s absence for that clash, with Uefa demanding a negative test well in advance of the game.
    The former Manchester United star is holed up in Turin while he overcomes the illness.

    On Wednesday, he posted an Instagram video of himself working out on an exercise bike – while sporting a new shaved head look.

    Fans were anticipating a Champions League meeting between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel MessiCredit: AFP
    He captioned the post: “Success in life is not measured by what you achieve, but by the obstacles you overcome.”
    Ronaldo’s first positive test, confirmed on October 13, meant he sat out Portugal’s Nations League win over Sweden.
    The night before his diagnosis, the forward attended a dinner with the entire squad where social distancing did not appear to be observed.
    An air ambulance flew Ronaldo back to Italy last week.

    Last week, he was said to be ‘doing well’ with no symptoms of the deadly disease.
    Ronaldo’s mother Dolores Aveiro stated: “He’s doing well, thank God.
    “Unfortunately I can’t be with him but I’m supporting him from a distance.”

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    Sadio Mane injury update as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reveals winger has dead leg after Ajax win

    SADIO MANE picked up a dead leg during Liverpool’s win against Ajax last night but Jurgen Klopp is not too concerned.
    The Senegalese forward was replaced by Takumi Minamino after an hour in Amsterdam which left Reds fans worried he would be out for weeks.

    Sadio Mane sustained a dead leg during Liverpool’s Champions League win against AjaxCredit: AFP or licensors

    Klopp’s men took all three points from the Champions League Group D clash thanks to Nicolas Tagliafico’s 35th minute own goal.
    And the German moved quickly to update supporters on Mane’s injury.
    He said: “Sadio has a dead leg and deals with it.

    “It’s still painful but not a problem. When he doesn’t play he has ice on it.”
    Liverpool were also forced into a change at the back after Jordan Pickford’s horror challenge on Virgil van Dijk during Saturday’s Merseyside derby ended the Dutchman’s season.
    Joe Gomez and Fabinho – usually a holding midfielder – started at the back together and Klopp was pleased with what he saw from the Brazilian.
    Asked to comment on Fabinho’s performance, Klopp said: “Good but even he can play better.

    “This combo with Joe they’d never played together.

    “They need to get used to each other and the verbal demands of that position to help midfielders. There’s a lot to improve but that’s good.
    “In our situation it helps when the boys ease the pressure on the situation. Fab can play this position, he likes it.
    “He wouldn’t enjoy right-back as much.
    “We have to keep these boys fit and they can help.
    “Fab I am not surprised he plays well otherwise we’d need a solution.”

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    Watch as Porto bad boy Pepe appears to KNEE Raheem Sterling during bust-up with Man City star in Champions League

    PORTO bad boy Pepe appeared to KNEE Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling during their hot-tempered Champions League clash.
    The Citizens ran out 3-1 winners at the Etihad on Wednesday night to kickstart their European campaign.

    Pepe appears to knee Raheem Sterling while screaming at the Manchester City starCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

    Pepe fumed at Sterling for going down easilyCredit: EPA

    Pepe escaped punishment from the referee despite the coming togetherCredit: Rex Features

    Pep Guardiola’s side came from behind after Luis Diaz put the Portuguese champs ahead.
    Sergio Aguero’s penalty, Ilkay Gundogan’s free-kick and Ferran Torres’ goal on his City Champions League debut secured the comeback victory.
    But Portuguese centre-back Pepe, 37, let his frustration get the better of him late in the second-half.
    The former Real Madrid star screamed at Sterling, 25, after the England forward went down softly, in his eyes, in search of a penalty.

    Pepe then appeared to drag his knee into Sterling’s body, knocking him over in a moment of madness.
    Somehow the Porto skipper escaped a red card despite VAR being in use during the Champions League.
    And fuming fans couldn’t believe renowned hardman Pepe had not been given his marching orders.
    One said: “How has Pepe not been sent off for that knee on Sterling.”

    Sterling and Pepe jostle for the ball before the flare-upCredit: EPA

    Sterling complains to the ref after appearing to take a knee from PepeCredit: Rex Features

    Another added: “How does Pepe get away with that assault on Sterling.”
    A third commented: “I don’t understand how either. Seems like VAR went to sleep once again.”
    Sterling appeared to escape any injury from the incident but City did suffer a huge blow with the news Fernandinho is out for up to six weeks with what looked like a muscle strain in his leg.

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    Man City 3 Porto 1 LIVE REACTION: Aguero, Gundogan and Torres net as Pep Guardiola’s side battle back from goal down

    MANCHESTER CITY 3-1 PORTO
    Porto took the lead through a brilliant solo effort from Diaz, Man City equalised in the 20th minute from the spot after Sterling had been fouled by Pepe.
    City took the lead in the 65th minute through a brilliant free kick from Gundongan, who curled the ball into the top left hand corner from around 20 yards.
    Ferran Torres sealed the win after exchanging passes with Phil Foden as the two second half subs combined, the young Spaniard then cut inside from the left and thumped a shot from inside the 18 yard box into the top left hand corner.
    Porto kept going till the end but it was a comfortable victory for City who start their Champions League campaign with three points. More

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    Ajax 0 Liverpool 1 LIVE REACTION: Tagliafico own goal hands Reds all three points in Champions League group stage opener

    n
    Fabinho. Is there anything he can’t do. #AJALIVn
    — Sheamus (@WWESheamus) October 21, 2020n
    n”,”raw”:”
    SHEAMUS SPEAKS

    The Celtic Warrior Sheamus praises Fabinho’s heroic performance.

    https://twitter.com/WWESheamus/status/1319019862652497921″},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603314477,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”22:07″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361106″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361106″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    END-TO-ENDn
    Andrew Robertson has created five chances tonight, while no teammate has created more than one.nn
    n
    Credit: Getty Imagesn”,”raw”:”
    END-TO-END
    Andrew Robertson has created five chances tonight, while no teammate has created more than one.

    Credit: Getty Images”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603314113,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”22:01″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361104″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361104″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    FT: AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    Brilliant result for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, with the week they’ve had with injuries, getting off to a winning start and a clean sheet was just what the doctor ordered!nn
    Ajax came at Liverpool in the second half but much like the first half, there was no end product when it really mattered.nn
    Klopp wasn’t taking any risks with his fabulous front three, taking them off for Jota, Minamino and Shaqiri.nn
    The switch of attackers didn’t really stop Liverpool from playing the way they wanted to play.nn
    Jota and co did a good job of dropping deep and catching Ajax on a quick counter attack and it even created chances to extend the Reds lead, notably at the end when Wijnaldum was picked out with a wonderful ball by Jota. nn
    Liverpool pick up all three points and it’s a winning start to the 2020-21 Champions League campaign.n”,”raw”:”
    FT: AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    Brilliant result for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, with the week they’ve had with injuries, getting off to a winning start and a clean sheet was just what the doctor ordered!

    Ajax came at Liverpool in the second half but much like the first half, there was no end product when it really mattered.

    Klopp wasn’t taking any risks with his fabulous front three, taking them off for Jota, Minamino and Shaqiri.

    The switch of attackers didn’t really stop Liverpool from playing the way they wanted to play.

    Jota and co did a good job of dropping deep and catching Ajax on a quick counter attack and it even created chances to extend the Reds lead, notably at the end when Wijnaldum was picked out with a wonderful ball by Jota.

    Liverpool pick up all three points and it’s a winning start to the 2020-21 Champions League campaign.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313972,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:59″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361101″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361101″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    PEEEEEEP!n
    THAT’S FULL-TIME!n”,”raw”:”
    PEEEEEEP!
    THAT’S FULL-TIME!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313702,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:55″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361100″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361100″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLn
    WHAT A MISS!n
    90+4. Patient play from Ajax as Tadic laid the ball off to Tagliafico, the left-back whipped a ball into the danger zone which Adrian attempted to come out and collect.n
    The keeper messes up his punch and the ball fell to Ekkelenkamp who fired over the bar!n
    Massive chance right at the death, a more composed finish would have brought Ajax back on level terms.n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL
    WHAT A MISS!
    90+4. Patient play from Ajax as Tadic laid the ball off to Tagliafico, the left-back whipped a ball into the danger zone which Adrian attempted to come out and collect.
    The keeper messes up his punch and the ball fell to Ekkelenkamp who fired over the bar!
    Massive chance right at the death, a more composed finish would have brought Ajax back on level terms.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313690,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:54″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361098″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361098″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    90+2. Promes concedes a free-kick for a late challenge on Wijnaldum.nn
    A little bit of play acting from the Liverpool man as he rolls around under minimal contact.n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    90+2. Promes concedes a free-kick for a late challenge on Wijnaldum.

    A little bit of play acting from the Liverpool man as he rolls around under minimal contact.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313546,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:52″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361097″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361097″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    90. Five additional minutes at the end of the second half.n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    90. Five additional minutes at the end of the second half.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313471,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:51″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361096″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361096″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    BIG DOUBLE SAVE!nn
    89. Another counter attack from Liverpool down the left hand-side.nn
    Jota plays a wonderful curled ball in behind the Ajax back line which Wijnaldum brought down wonderfully, the Dutch midfielder tried to roll it past Onana but the keepers leg prevented a second for the Reds.nn
    The ball falls back to Shaqiri who plays a wonderful disguised ball in to Minamino, he tries to catch Onana out from a tight angle but the keeper pulls off another save.n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    BIG DOUBLE SAVE!

    89. Another counter attack from Liverpool down the left hand-side.

    Jota plays a wonderful curled ball in behind the Ajax back line which Wijnaldum brought down wonderfully, the Dutch midfielder tried to roll it past Onana but the keepers leg prevented a second for the Reds.

    The ball falls back to Shaqiri who plays a wonderful disguised ball in to Minamino, he tries to catch Onana out from a tight angle but the keeper pulls off another save.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313452,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:50″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361091″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361091″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    87. Liverpool are doing well to keep Ajax out, they need to hold on for a couple more minutes and they’ve pulled off a very important win.n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    87. Liverpool are doing well to keep Ajax out, they need to hold on for a couple more minutes and they’ve pulled off a very important win.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313298,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:48″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361089″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361089″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    85. Another wonderfully worked chance by Ajax, the ball makes it’s way out wide to Tadic who hooked a cross into the six yard box which Adrian gathered.nn
    Scrappy end-to-end stuff at the end of the second half, Ajax are throwing everything at Liverpool!n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    85. Another wonderfully worked chance by Ajax, the ball makes it’s way out wide to Tadic who hooked a cross into the six yard box which Adrian gathered.

    Scrappy end-to-end stuff at the end of the second half, Ajax are throwing everything at Liverpool!

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313173,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:46″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361086″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361086″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    84. Flurry of attacks from Liverpool as Jota sees two shots blocked before the ball fell to Wijnaldum who’s effort comfortably went wide of Onana’s post.n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    84. Flurry of attacks from Liverpool as Jota sees two shots blocked before the ball fell to Wijnaldum who’s effort comfortably went wide of Onana’s post.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313058,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:44″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361085″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361085″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    81. Mazraoui is down after coming worse off in an aerial duel with Robertson, his manger is telling him to get up and get on with it.nn
    Not long left…. final roll of the dice for ten Hag, Huntelaar and Traore are coming on for Schuurs and Blind.nn
    Two attackers on for two defensive minded players.n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    81. Mazraoui is down after coming worse off in an aerial duel with Robertson, his manger is telling him to get up and get on with it.

    Not long left…. final roll of the dice for ten Hag, Huntelaar and Traore are coming on for Schuurs and Blind.

    Two attackers on for two defensive minded players.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313005,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:43″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361079″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361079″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    80. Huntelaar and Traore are being given their final orders, will they come to Ajax’s rescue?n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    80. Huntelaar and Traore are being given their final orders, will they come to Ajax’s rescue?”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312840,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:40″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361077″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361077″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLnn
    78. Tadic feeds Tagliafico down the left flank, the left-back delivers a first time cross into the penalty area which Fabinho hooked clear.nn
    Massive final ten minutes for both teams, Ajax are in search of an equaliser and Klopp is looking to hold onto all three points.nn
    Klopp’s already taken a gamble in taking off Mane, Salah and Firmino, if he can hold onto all three points at 1-0, job done!n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL

    78. Tadic feeds Tagliafico down the left flank, the left-back delivers a first time cross into the penalty area which Fabinho hooked clear.

    Massive final ten minutes for both teams, Ajax are in search of an equaliser and Klopp is looking to hold onto all three points.

    Klopp’s already taken a gamble in taking off Mane, Salah and Firmino, if he can hold onto all three points at 1-0, job done!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312774,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:39″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361073″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361073″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOLn
    CHANCE!n
    76. Jota latches on to Schuurs loose back pass to Onana, the sweeper keeper was out quickly to meet the Liverpool man and he booted the ball off Jota’s shin and away from danger.n”,”raw”:”
    AJAX 0-1 LIVERPOOL
    CHANCE!
    76. Jota latches on to Schuurs loose back pass to Onana, the sweeper keeper was out quickly to meet the Liverpool man and he booted the ball off Jota’s shin and away from danger.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312632,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:37″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361071″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12973836″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361071″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    SOLIDnn
    Fabinho has been a rock at the back tonight, he’s thrown himself in front of everything!n
    n
    Credit: Getty Imagesn”,”raw”:”
    SOLID

    Fabinho has been a rock at the back tonight, he’s thrown himself in front of everything!
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    Joshua Mbu

    21 Oct 2020, 22:47
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    LIVERPOOL picked up an opening game win in this year’s Champions League after Nicolas Tagliafico’s own goal.
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    Bayern 4 Atletico Madrid 0 LIVE REACTION: Coman scores twice as Champions League holders begin defence in style

    n
    ⏱ 90’+ | #FCBayernAtleti 4⃣-0️⃣n
    ⏹ FT in Munich.n
    ⭐ #UCL pic.twitter.com/4shp05qugbn
    — Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) October 21, 2020n
    n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MONSTERS

    All over in Bavaria and Bayern kick off their Champions League defence in dominant fashion.

    https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1319017971369582594?s=20

    https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1319017883607928832?s=20 “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313448,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:50″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361093″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361093″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    FULL-TIME!!nn
    Bayern Munich 4 – 0 Atletico Madrid n”,”raw”:”
    FULL-TIME!!

    Bayern Munich 4 – 0 Atletico Madrid

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313374,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:49″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361092″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361092″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    90. BOOKING!nn
    Torreira clattered into Tolisso as the midfielder tried to run the ball down the left channel.nn
    Easy decision.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    90. BOOKING!

    Torreira clattered into Tolisso as the midfielder tried to run the ball down the left channel.

    Easy decision.
    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313343,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:49″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361088″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361088″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    88. This game is flittering away here.nn
    Atletico probing but Bayern happy to soak up the pressure as Felix shanks another shot from the edge of the box miles wide.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    88. This game is flittering away here.

    Atletico probing but Bayern happy to soak up the pressure as Felix shanks another shot from the edge of the box miles wide.
    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603313173,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:46″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361084″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361084″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    86. CHANCE!nn
    Atletico win a free-kick on the edge of the box. Left of the D, 22 yards out.nn
    Felix takes it but it clears the bar.nn
    Sums up Atletico’s night. n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    86. CHANCE!

    Atletico win a free-kick on the edge of the box. Left of the D, 22 yards out.

    Felix takes it but it clears the bar.

    Sums up Atletico’s night. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312988,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:43″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361080″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361080″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    83. SUBS – BAYERN!nn
    ONnn
    Eric Maxim Chupo-Motingn
    Javi Martinezn
    Alphonso Daviesnn
    OFFnn
    Thomas Mullern
    Robert Lewandowskin
    Leon Goretzkan”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    83. SUBS – BAYERN!

    ON

    Eric Maxim Chupo-Moting
    Javi Martinez
    Alphonso Davies

    OFF

    Thomas Muller
    Robert Lewandowski
    Leon Goretzka

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312855,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:40″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361076″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361076″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    80. Time just ticking away here as Bayern kill the game in a professional manner. nn
    Just knocking it about at the back with Atletico seemingly relieved the relentless onslaught has stopped.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    80. Time just ticking away here as Bayern kill the game in a professional manner.

    Just knocking it about at the back with Atletico seemingly relieved the relentless onslaught has stopped.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312767,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:39″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361074″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361074″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    78. SUBS!nn
    Lucas Torreira ONn
    Thomas Lemar ONnn
    Koke OFFn
    Marcos Llorente OFFn”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    78. SUBS!

    Lucas Torreira ON
    Thomas Lemar ON

    Koke OFF
    Marcos Llorente OFF
    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312638,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:37″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361063″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361063″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    75. SUBS!nn
    Bayernnn
    Bouna Sarr ONn
    Douglas Costa ONnn
    Benjamin Pavard OFFn
    Kingsley Coman OFFnn
    Atleticonn
    Vitolo ONn
    Angel Correa ONnn
    Luis Suarez OFFn
    Yannick Corrasco OFFn”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    75. SUBS!

    Bayern

    Bouna Sarr ON
    Douglas Costa ON

    Benjamin Pavard OFF
    Kingsley Coman OFF

    Atletico

    Vitolo ON
    Angel Correa ON

    Luis Suarez OFF
    Yannick Corrasco OFF”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312426,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:33″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361056″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361056″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID nn
    70. That was always going to happen.nn
    Atletico leaving huge gaps as they tried to pull one back, Coman played through one-on-one with Felipe, broke into the box, shaped to shoot on his right, cut back in on his left before chopping back again then he smashed the ball into the bottom left corner. nn
    Atletico need to limit the damage here now.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    70. That was always going to happen.

    Atletico leaving huge gaps as they tried to pull one back, Coman played through one-on-one with Felipe, broke into the box, shaped to shoot on his right, cut back in on his left before chopping back again then he smashed the ball into the bottom left corner.

    Atletico need to limit the damage here now.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312288,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:31″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361052″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361052″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    70. GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL – COMAN!!!!!!n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 4 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    70. GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL – COMAN!!!!!!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312148,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:29″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361049″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361049″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 3 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    67. Atletico pouring men forward here but leaving big holes at the back.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 3 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    67. Atletico pouring men forward here but leaving big holes at the back.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603312109,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:28″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361046″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361046″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 3 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID nn
    65. Game, set and match.nn
    Kimmich fired in a shot from the edge of the box which was blocked, it fell to Tolisso a full 30 yards out, he took one touch to get it out of his feet and rifled a right-footed rocket straight into the top right corner.nn
    What. A. Strike.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 3 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    65. Game, set and match.

    Kimmich fired in a shot from the edge of the box which was blocked, it fell to Tolisso a full 30 yards out, he took one touch to get it out of his feet and rifled a right-footed rocket straight into the top right corner.

    What. A. Strike.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603311955,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:25″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361041″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361041″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 3 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    WHAT A GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!n
    TOLISSOOOOOO!!!!!!!n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 3 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    WHAT A GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!
    TOLISSOOOOOO!!!!!!!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603311788,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:23″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361040″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361040″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    64. CHANCE!nn
    Felix with a driving run through the heart of the midfield, slides it across to Carrasco on the edge of the box but instead of shooting first time which the pass was screaming out for, he takes a touch, takes it closer to the goal-line and shanks it high and wide with his left.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    64. CHANCE!

    Felix with a driving run through the heart of the midfield, slides it across to Carrasco on the edge of the box but instead of shooting first time which the pass was screaming out for, he takes a touch, takes it closer to the goal-line and shanks it high and wide with his left.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603311762,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:22″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361035″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361035″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    61. CHANCE!nn
    Pavard meets a cross from the left, heads back across the goal, Muller ghosts in at the far post but his volley slices of his right-foot and out for a goal-kick. nn
    He was going for the famous Paulo Di Canio scissor volley against Wimbledon.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    61. CHANCE!

    Pavard meets a cross from the left, heads back across the goal, Muller ghosts in at the far post but his volley slices of his right-foot and out for a goal-kick.

    He was going for the famous Paulo Di Canio scissor volley against Wimbledon.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603311546,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:19″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361033″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361033″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    59. The final ball is just missing for Bayern at the moment as Tolisso plays Pavard in down the right channel and his cross was just inches away from finding Lewandowski in the middle.nn
    Out for a corner which comes to nothing.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    59. The final ball is just missing for Bayern at the moment as Tolisso plays Pavard in down the right channel and his cross was just inches away from finding Lewandowski in the middle.

    Out for a corner which comes to nothing.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603311453,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:17″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361029″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361029″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    57. Bayern just knocking the ball around with ease. nn
    Atletico cannot get near them and it looks like a mirror image of the first half where the Bavarians ride out an early flurry of activity then crack on with dominating the game.nn
    Coman still causing Trippier problems down the left.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    57. Bayern just knocking the ball around with ease.

    Atletico cannot get near them and it looks like a mirror image of the first half where the Bavarians ride out an early flurry of activity then crack on with dominating the game.

    Coman still causing Trippier problems down the left.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603311350,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:15″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361026″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361026″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    54. The Germans are just not letting the visitors breathe. nn
    Constant pressure and when Atleti do win the ball back, they are swarmed by red shirts and not allowed out their own half.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    54. The Germans are just not letting the visitors breathe.

    Constant pressure and when Atleti do win the ball back, they are swarmed by red shirts and not allowed out their own half.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603311207,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:13″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”361022″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12975731″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-william-pugh bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-361022″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRIDnn
    51. And once again after a bright start to the half, the ball is spending most of its time back at Bayern feet.nn
    I sense another goal coming.n”,”raw”:”
    BAYERN MUNICH 2 – 0 ATLETICO MADRID

    51. And once again after a bright start to the half, the ball is spending most of its time back at Bayern feet.

    I sense another goal coming.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1603311086,”date_formatted”:”21st October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:11″},”author”:”William Pugh”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9bf00f711e41db58bbc3431762e3de40?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}}],”archived”:false},”pageMeta”:{“activeCarouselIndex”:0,”articleId”:12975731,”articleMountId”:”main-content”,”section”:{“slug”:”football”,”id”:339,”sectionName”:”sport/football”,”type”:”UNKNOWN”,”theme”:”theme-football”},”spotId”:”sp_5v3VPY0c”,”pushlyKey”:”KtL4100XTLLEgUtYDKtO1stRdc1XNxnLUb5i”,”commentsAllowed”:true,”pageType”:”article”,”isSection”:false,”pageTags”:[“Sport Live Blogs”,”Atletico Madrid”,”Bayern Munich”],”renderedArticleId”:12975731,”sharingEnabled”:true,”socialHeadline”:”Bayern vs Atletico LIVE: Follow all the latest drama with our live blog from Munich”,”socialSharingServices”:[“twitter”,”facebook”],”urlAbsolute”:”https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12975731/bayern-munich-atletico-madrid-live-stream-free-tv-watch-champions-league-online/”,”cssManifest”:{“adsDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/adsDesktop.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”adsMobile.css”:”/assets/client/adsMobile.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”article.css”:”/assets/client/article.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”articleSocial.css”:”/assets/client/articleSocial.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”boxout.css”:”/assets/client/boxout.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”brightcoveDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveDesktop.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”brightcoveMobile.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveMobile.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”comments.css”:”/assets/client/comments.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”core.css”:”/assets/client/core.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”coreMobile.css”:”/assets/client/coreMobile.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”customiser.css”:”/assets/client/customiser.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”liveblog.css”:”/assets/client/liveblog.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”oembed.css”:”/assets/client/oembed.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”opta.css”:”/assets/client/opta.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”page-404.css”:”/assets/client/page-404.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”pagination.css”:”/assets/client/pagination.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”rails.css”:”/assets/client/rails.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”section.css”:”/assets/client/section.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”static-error.css”:”/assets/client/static-error.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”},”cssBundles”:[{“src”:”article.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”articleSocial.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”liveblog.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”adsDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”comments.css”,”lazy”:true},{“src”:”opta.css”,”lazy”:false}],”siteContext”:{“site”:”sun”,”lang”:”en-gb”,”articleDateFormat”:”D MMM YYYY,H:mm”,”timezone”:”Europe/London”,”sourcepoint”:{“enabled”:true,”accountId”:259,”siteId”:5048,”mmsDomain”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”privacyManagerId”:165581,”baseEndpoint”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”amp”:{“accountId”:259,”propertyHref”:”https://thesun.co.uk.amp”,”propertyId”:7736,”privacyManagerId”:165581,”stageCampaign”:false,”checkConsentHref”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk/wrapper/tcfv2/v1/amp”,”promptUISrc”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk/amp/index.html”,”mmsDomain”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”pmTab”:”purposes”,”targetingParams”:{“color”:”red”},”policy”:{“default”:{“timeout”:{“seconds”:5,”fallbackAction”:”reject”}}}}},”isProd”:true,”features”:{“enable-newsletter”:false,”dockedPlayer”:true,”podWidgets”:true,”swipe”:false,”swipeOnBoarding”:false,”digitalPersonalisation”:false,”digitalPersonalisationServerSide”:false,”burgerMenu”:false,”galleryAds”:true,”newBrightcove”:false,”redisAMPCacheEnabled”:true,”redisCacheAMPVersion”:32,”stickySocial”:false,”nextBestAction”:false,”redisArticleCacheEnabled”:true,”redisSectionCacheEnabled”:true,”billboardTeaser”:false,”firstScrollAnalytics”:true,”pushlyNotification”:true,”redisBrotliCompressionEnabled”:false,”optimizelySnippetEnabled”:true,”fsStickyWidgets”:true,”liveblogV2Enabled”:false}},”site”:”sun”,”isProd”:true},”siteLinks”:{“help”:”https://help.thesun.co.uk”,”login”:”https://login.thesun.co.uk”,”profile”:”https://home.thesun.co.uk”},”articleTeaser”:[{“content”:{“kicker”:”NEW VVD BLOW”,”headline”:”Van Dijk injury ‘worse than feared’ with concerns he will NOT be same player”,”lead”:”LIVERPOOL’S star defender could be out even beyond the end of the season, a report claims. 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    William Pugh

    21 Oct 2020, 22:24
    Updated: 21 Oct 2020, 22:24

    BAYERN MUNICH proved too much for Atletico Madrid as they dispatched Diego Simeone’s side at the Allianz.
    Final score: Bayern 4-0 Atletico Madrid
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    Man City 3 Porto 1: Gundogan shrugs off coronavirus to lead City’s comeback win in CL opener with brilliant free-kick

    ILKAY GUNDOGAN shook off the effects of Covid to provide Pep Guardiola with the perfect tonic.
    The German international missed the first five matches after testing positive for Coronavirus on the eve of Manchester City’s opener.

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    Ilkay Gundogan bags the pick of Man City’s goals to put them in front for the first time as they beat Porto 3-1Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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    Man City sub Ferran Torres confirms Porto are slipping to defeat by adding a third goal for Pep Guardiola’s home sideCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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    Raheem Sterling congratulates scorer Ilkay Gundogan as Man City prove they have the stomach for a fightbackCredit: Reuters

    But the £20.8million midfielder showed he is back in rude health by curling in a 20 yard free-kick just when Porto looked set to take a point.
    On his first start of the season, Gundogan also played a prominent part in the move which led to Sergio Aguero pulling City level from the spot in the first half.
    And sub Ferran Torres put the seal on a good night’s work for Guardiola’s men with a super goal just five minutes after climbing off the bench.
    It is just over nine weeks since City went out of last season’s Champions League in such disappointing fashion to Lyon.

    Yet here they were again, starting out at Europe’s top competition for a tenth straight campaign – with just one semi-final to show for it.

    SHOCK PORTO OPENER
    By contrast Porto had a team consisting of only five players who have played in this competition before.
    And like City, the Portuguese champions have had a patchy start to their domestic season.
    But the visitors looked up for this one and they took a shock lead just before the quarter hour mark as City’s record signing Ruben Dias gave the ball away.

    Matheus Uribe slipped a short pass to Luis Diaz who was just inside the opposition half and out on the left wing but set off towards goal.
    The Colombian was allowed to run and run with no serious challenges coming in before going round Joao Cancelo and slamming a low shot past Ederson.
    The lead did not last long though as Gundogan burst into the box and turned a low shot against the base of the post from a narrow angle.

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    Sergio Aguero drills Manchester City level with a penalty on 21 minutesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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    Striker Sergio Aguero hails his prompt equaliser after Porto took a shock early leadCredit: AFP or licensors

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    Porto ace Pepe for once gets on top of Raheem Sterling as the Man City attacker helped inspire a home winCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Raheem Sterling picked up the rebound and was blocked off by Pepe and the Latvian referee correctly pointed to the spot.
    The VAR checked whether Gundogan had fouled Porto keeper Agustin Marchesin before having his shot but decided there was no reason to overturn the decision.
    And Sergio Aguero’s pen had just too much power for Marchesin – as he scored his first goal since March 4.
    That’s nearly eight months ago and the longest goal-scoring drought of the Argentine’s career – although to be fair he wasn’t playing for most of them due to the lockdown and Covid.
    Having got themselves back in the game, City almost presented the visitors with another goal as Ederson’s sloppy pass completely missed intended target Eric Garcia.
    Uribe had more time than he realised and fired his shot high over the bar – when he had plenty of the goal to aim at.

    What an excellent individual goal from Luis Díaz! 💥There was no stopping the Colombian…A nightmare start for Man City! 😳 pic.twitter.com/FbOw1xCCmo
    — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 21, 2020

    CONSTANT PRESSURE ON OFFICIALS
    Garcia had been a surprise starter for City as he made it clear he wanted to join Barcelona in the transfer window – but his boyhood club could not come up with the money.
    And the defence was once again looking shaky as Moussa Marega got in only for Kyle Walker to make a brilliant last ditch clearance.
    Pepe tried to make up for his earlier blunder by earning his team a penalty – but his theatrical dive after the slightest touch from Cancelo was never going to fool anyone.
    Even so, the visitors had caused City problems in the first half and Pep Guardiola would have wanted more from his players.
    He almost got it soon after the re-start as Bernardo’s cross was only half-cleared into the path of Gundogan’s whose low shot brought a smart save out of Marchesin.
    A free-kick from the German created a half chance for Rodri but the midfielder’s header drifted wide of the far post.
    The game was becoming tetchy with the Portuguese constantly putting pressure on the officials to give decisions their way.

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    Boss Pep Guardiola saw Man City survive awkward moments before roaring back for victoryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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    Luis Diaz fires a superb solo opener for Portuguese giants Porto at the EtihadCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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    Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan puts Man City in the lead with a brilliant free-kick on 65 minutesCredit: PA:Press Association
    And the free-kick given against Fabio Vieira for a foul on Gundogan clearly angered them – but the German obviously didn’t care.
    He stepped up and curled a delicious 20 yard effort over the wall and beyond Marchesin.
    Kevin de Bruyne normally takes the free-kicks and penalties for City but in his absence the understudies had stepped up.
    Both goalscorers were subbed off soon afterwards as they are still edging their way back to full fitness and Guardiola wanted some fresh legs against the lively visitors.
    And it paid off handsomely as the two replacements – Phil Foden and Torres – linked up brilliantly within five minutes to put the game to bed.
    Foden received the ball on the left and slipped a pass inside to Spanish winger Torres who skipped round his man before blasting a superb rising shot past Marchesin.

    City almost added a fourth as Sterling and Pepe tangled on the edge of the box – with both men believing they had been fouled.
    Rodri didn’t wait for the ref to decide as he thumped a long-range shot that was tipped onto the post by the visiting keeper.
    Guardiola is still without key men De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte – but his team look to be warming up nicely.

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    Watch Man Utd transfer target Nicolas Tagliafico score calamitous own goal for Ajax against Liverpool

    MANCHESTER UNITED target Nicolas Tagliafico scored a calamitous own goal as Liverpool beat Ajax 1-0 in the Champions League.
    The defender could not sort his legs out and somehow put the ball into the back of his own net in an embarrassing clanger.

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    Nicolas Tagliafico scored a horror own goal as Liverpool beat Ajax 1-0

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    The Ajax defender somehow turned the ball into his own net from a cross

    It was a moment that would’ve given Reds joy beyond just the goal, with the hapless Tagliafico long-linked to their rivals Manchester United.
    It also gave Jurgen Klopp’s side a breakthrough in the match that their performance to that point hadn’t really warranted.
    The moment came when a skillful Sadio Mane beat two Ajax men on the far side as he closed in on the penalty box.
    However, all his hard work seemed to come to nothing when he produced a scruffy cross that skidded along the surface.

    But the 28-year-old Ajax defender picked the wrong boot to clear it with and contrived to knock the cross past his keeper and into his own net.
    It left fans amused and baffled of how the Argentine managed to get the clearance so horribly wrong.

    And it was a gift for Liverpool who had struggled to create chances up to that moment in the evening.
    Tagliafico became the first Ajax player to score an own goal in the Champions League for ten years.

    The last man before him was the former Newcastle midfielder Vurnon Anita, who committed the error against Real Madrid in 2010.

    Jurgen Klopp furious with everyone as Liverpool boss slams Everton and the media before Ajax clash More