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CELTIC picked up a point in their clash with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, drawing 1-1 with the Ukrainian side. Shakhtar let in an own goal after 10 minutes but Mykhalo Mudryk equalised before the break and the game finished without much more action.

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ATLETICO MADRID travel to Bayer Leverkusen as the Champions League rolls on at pace.Diego Simeone’s Atletico beat Porto in their opening Euro clash last week, while Leverkusen lost to Club Brugge.

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LIVERPOOL left it late but WON their big Champions League clash with Ajax 2-1 at Anfield. Joel Matip scored the decisive winner in the 89th minute after Mohammed Kudus had equalised from Mohamed Salah’s opener in the first-half.

RESULT: Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Thiago, Elliott, Diaz, Salah, Jota
Ajax XI: Pasveer, Timber, Bassey, Alvarez, Bergwijn, Taylor, Tadic, Rensch, Blind, Kudus, Berghuis

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Liverpool beat Ajax 2-1 in a dramatic Champions League encounter at Anfield.
The Reds opened the scoring with Mohamed Salah, who broke his duck in the competition after just 17 minutes.
Luis Diaz beat Jurrien Timber in the air to win a long ball by Alisson and that allowed Diogo Jota to gain possession and pass to his right for the unmarked Salah, who beat Remko Pasveer with a clinical shot.
But Ajax equalised just 10 minutes later when a clever through ball by Daley Blind played Steven Berghuis behind Liverpool’s backline.
Berghuis cut back inside the area where Steve Bergwijn left the ball for Mohammed Kudus, who beat Alisson with a powerful shot after he rattled the post.
But Liverpool wouldn’t be denied as Joel Matip, who put together a stunning performance, scored the winner just one minute before full-time.
Kostas Tsimikas, who also stood out, delivered a pinpoint corner-kick from the left and found Matip who headed the ball over the line before Jorge Sanchez cleared it.
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Jurgen Klopp reacts
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised his players for putting together a “complete different shift” than the one they did at Napoli.
Klopp told BT Sport: “We had to put a complete different shift into the game. We played a lot of good stuff against a hard fighting opponent.
“It’s another test and everyone was hoping it goes in the right direction. The pressing before the goal was good. A little bit more intensity. Was clear we had to go back to how we started.
“The pressure we put on, finally one of the many set-pieces we had led to the goal. Nice.
“Nothing is over. It is a first step but a very important one. Now we have a strange break. Pretty long. We have to hope and pray the boys come back healthy”
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Joel Matip reacts
Liverpool ace Joel Matip scored the winner against Ajax one minute before full-time.
Matip’s header went over the line before it was cleared by Jorge Sanchez, but the centre-back didn’t know.
The Cameroonian told BT Sport: “A few opportunities before and I was happy I could score that goal.
“I wasn’t sure [that is had crossed the line], to be honest, but when I saw the referee emotion came out”
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Liverpool’s standout players
Liverpool picked up a last-gasp 2-1 win over Ajax at Anfield with stars like Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Thiago Alcantara putting together a very good performance.
But two other players seemed to have been a little more crucial against the Dutch champions.
Joel Matip was rock-solid at the back and proved to be very critical in the build-up of the Reds’ attacks as he moved the ball very well before scoring the winner.
And it was Kostas Tsimikas who created that goal after a stunning performance that saw him dominate down the left and produce a number of pinpoint crosses
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Updated table
Liverpool moved to second place in the Champions League’s Group A.
The Reds are just below Napoli, who have a game in hand as they face Rangers on Wednesday at Ibrox.
Ajax are third after winning their Champions League opener against the Gers last week.
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Liverpool vs Ajax stats
Liverpool dominated 58 per cent of possession throughout the match.
The Reds produced a total of 23 shots, nine of which where were on target.
Ajax, on the other hand, registered, only three shots, one of which was on target.
And that, of course, was Mohammed Kudus’ equaliser in the first half
FT: Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
Liverpool beat Ajax in a dramatic Champions League encounter at Anfield.
The Reds opened the scoring with Mohamed Salah, who broke his duck in the competition after 17 minutes.
Luis Diaz beat Jurrien Timber in the air to win a long ball by Alisson and that allowed Diogo Jota to gain possession.
Jota passed to his right for Salah, who was unmarked and had no problem beating Remko Pasveer with a clinical shot.
But Ajax equalised just 10 minutes later when a clever ball by Daley Blind played Steven Berghuis behind Liverpool’s backline.
Berghuis cut back inside the area where Steve Bergwijn left the ball for Mohammed Kudus, who beat Alisson with a powerful effort after he rattled the post.
But Liverpool wouldn’t be denied as Joel Matip, who put together a brilliant performance, scored the winner just one minute before full-time.
Kostas Tsimikas, who also stood out, delivered a crisp corner-kick from the left and found Matip who headed the ball over the line before Jorge Sanchez cleared it
Credit: GETTY
FT: Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
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Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
90+4 Substitution
Another switch by Liverpool boss Klopp as Bajcetic comes on for Thiago
Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
90+1 Substitution
Liverpool boss Klopp makes a late change to halt the tempo with Milner replacing Diaz
Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
90 Four more minutes of stoppage time to go.
Can Liverpool hold on?! They certainly look more than capable!
Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
89 Liverpool may have finally done it, and it’s Matip who scores it after a wonderful performance!
Tsimikas delivers another stunning corner-kick from the left and finds Matip whose header is cleared by Sanchez.
But the referee deems that the ball went over the line and Anfield erupts!!!
Liverpool 2-1 Ajax
89 Goal!
Liverpool score a second with Matip!!!
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
86 Substitution
Ajax boss Schreuder calls out Kudus, who gives his place to Brobbey, who was linked with Manchester United in the summer
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
85 What a chance!
Liverpool come just a whisker away again!
Nunez delivers a ball from the left to Diaz whose alone in front of open goal.
But Pasveer gets an important touch and the ball goes behind Diaz!
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
83 What a chance!
Liverpool star Firmino plays it to Salah in the box down the right and he breaks it to Nunez whose shot just misses Pasveer’s bottom right corner!
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
81 Substitution
Ajax boss Schreuder brings on Grillitch, who replaces Taylor
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
80 Game is halted as Bassey hurts his head during a challenge.
Thankfully he gets back up to his feet.
Can Liverpool score a second in the final 10 minutes of the game?!
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
78 Chance
Liverpool ace Thiago tries a long-range shot that goes straight to Pasveer.
Ajax’s defence and midfield have been doing such a good job keeping the Reds away from the box and are forcing them to efforts from distance
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
75 What a chance!
Ajax come so close to a second!
Tadic has all the space down the right and delivers a cross to the far corner where Blind is but his header just misses Alisson’s left post!
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Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
74 Chance
Liverpool ace Alexander-Arnold delivers a crisp corner-kick from the right and finds Matip whose header goes out for a free-kick
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
73 Ajax are doing well controlling the tempo and not letting Liverpool up the ante.
But there are spells in which the Reds dominate, mainly because they have been holding most of possession since kick-off
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
71 Ajax become dangerous as Berghuis plays Kudus behind Liverpool’s defence down the right but his shot is blocked by Alisson from a tight angle.
Doesn’t matter, though, as the striker is caught offside
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
70 We can expect Liverpool to find more space with Salah, Firmino, Diaz and Nunez on the pitch.
Ajax, though, are currently holding up well. It’s so hard to raise the tempo against Schreuder’s team…
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
68 Substitution
Ajax boss Shreuder responds with a change of his own as Sanchez replaces Rensch
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BARCELONA lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich in their second Champions League group game. The game was a fairly tight one until the second half when Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane hit quick-fire goals to clinch a big win for the Bundesliga champions.

RESULT: Bayern 2-0 Barcelona
Bayern XI: Neuer, Upamecano, Pavard, Kimmich, Sane, Mane, Sabitzer, Davies, Hernandez, Muller, Musiala
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Araujo, Sergio, Kounde, Dembele, Pedri, Christensen, Marcos Alonso, Raphinha, Gavi, Lewandowski

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We hope you enjoyed our coverage of tonight’s enthralling clash between Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
Both teams gave their all, but in the end Bayern’s clinical finishing made all the difference.
We’ll be back with more Champions League coverage tomorrow night and we hope you will tune in for that with us.
Thanks a lot and take care everyone.
Leroy Sané’s game by numbers vs. Barcelona:
91% pass accuracy
47 touches
8 touches in opp. box
6x possession won
3 duels won
2 chances created
2 shots – 1 on target
1 goal
Xavi quotes:
The Barcelona manager was pretty angry after falling to defeat against Bayern.
On Spanish TV he said: “When you don’t take your chances in Champions (League), you pay for it.
“We were the better team, had six or seven clear chances, and Bayern don’t miss theirs.
“First goal was a mistake in marking at a corner, the second we had to make a foul.
“But we have to learn to compete like Bayern do.”
Stat pack
Expected Goals: Bayern (1.58) 2-0 (1.98) Barcelona
Bayern are now unbeaten in their last 30 Champions League group stage games: 27 wins, 3 draws.
Julian Nagelsmann becomes the first manager to win his first three Champions League games against Barcelona.
Bayern have now won more Champions League games against Barcelona (9) than any other team they have faced in the competition.
Barcelona failed to score against Bayern Munich but had an xG of 2, becoming the team with the worst differential between their goals scored and expected goals in a Champions League game this season (-2).
Up next
Barcelona will travel to the San Siro to face Inter as the first of their doubleheader against the Serie A giants.
In all likelihood, these two teams are duking it out for second place in the group, and Xavi will be keen to avoid another embarrassing exit from the Champions League group stage.
The next two games will be pivotal to Group C’s final appearance before it finishes at the start of November.
Bayern will firstly host group whipping boys Viktoria Plzen before travelling to them on matchday four expecting to pick up the full six points and rack up an impressive goal difference in the process.
Noteworthy performers
Dayot Upamecano showed why is one of the most highly rated defenders out of the Bundesliga with an imperious and faultless display.
The attack really came to life in the second half, with Sane and Musiala particularly impressive after the interval.
Barcelona were good as a collective in the first half, and then worse off as a collective in the second, but Dembele looked like he could create something whenever he was on the ball.
The Blaugrana will have better days and they will learn from their experience tonight.
A tale of two halves
Barcelona looked back to their best days in the first half as they dominated the ball and had the lion’s share of the best chances.
However, a lack of ruthlessness paired with defensive heroics from Bayern kept the score level going into the interval.
It was then that Bayern finally bore their fangs, and scored twice in as many minutes.
Hernandez’s front post header and Sane’s deft finish put Bayern two goals to the good and from then on it was the German side who showed their maturity and know how to see out the game.
It was not the stroll in the park it was last year for them, but Bayern ultimately prove why they remain one of the best team’s around, while Barcelona prove they still have some way to go before they can call themselves the finished article.
FULL-TIME
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
90+3. Lewandowski denied another chance to score.
A cross is clipped into the area as Fati competes against three defenders, but somehow causes enough confusion to create a loose ball.
Lewandowski is there but Kimmich smashes the ball away before he has the chance to connect.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
89. Ferran Torres does brilliantly to retain the ball and keep a Barcelona attack alive as he goes to the byline before dropping a pass into open space on the edge of the area.
However, no one is on his wavelength and Bayern bring the ball away.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
87. Ansu Fati dribbles superbly into the penalty area but runs into traffic from his own team.
Lewandowski then takes the ball and fires a shot towards goal, but it squirms harmlessly wide of the far post.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
79. The free-kick from Alonso hits the wall, and after the ball is played back in Eric Garcia, who has just come on to replace Christensen, is flagged offside.
Sane is then replaced for Tels – who became the club’s youngest ever Bundesliga goalscorer at the weekend.
However, the ex-Man City star is livid at the decision – maybe not all is well in the Bayern camp.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
78. Lewandowski wins a free-kick on the edge of the area.
This could be a chance to get back in the game for Barcelona.
Alonso and Lewandowski standing over it.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
75. Pedri receives the ball from Dembele as the spare man on the left flank.
But Bayern shift the defence over well and force Pedri to turn the ball over.
However, it has to be said Pedri didn’t do himself any favours there with how slow he was.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
70. Sadio Mane makes way as the fourth Bayern Munich change.
A quiet night for the former Liverpool man, who will be somewhat disappointed with his performance.
Gnabry comes on for the final stretch of the game.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
68. Upamecano thwarts Barca again.
Dembele makes a dazzling run down the right flank and cuts infield past a number of Bayern defenders.
But Dembele’s attempted final pass is thumped away by Upamecano, before he intercepts another Barca attack just seconds later.
He has been a stalwart tonight.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
66. De Jong finds room in the half-space just inside the penalty area and plays a diminutive pass into Lewandowski’s path.
But his shot is weak and Neuer easily collects it.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
63. PEDRI HITS THE POST
So close for Barcelona.
Pedri jinks his way infield before a Bayern defender gets a leg on the ball, but the loose ball falls to Lewandowski on the edge of the area.
He then plays the ball into the space Pedri has now occupied and upon receiving the ball he dinks a shot over Manuel Neuer.
But it ends up hitting the post.
They’ve done everything so far except hit the back of the net.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
61. Xavi rolls the dice to try and get his team back in the game.
He brings on De Jong as Torres in favour of Gavi and Raphinha.
But either side of this change Bayern create two more chances to score, with the latter squirming just wide of the post.
Barcelona are crumbling here.
54. Barcelona are crumbling here.
Musiala and Sane run an identical line towards the penalty area before the teenagers plays the ball into Sane’s path.
He then dribbles into the area and pokes the ball past the onrushing Ter Stegen to make it 2-0 to the hosts.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona
GOALLLLL
SANE DOUBLES THE LEAD
Bayern make the breakthrough
51. Kimmich whips the corner to the front post, where Hernandez proves himself stronger in the air.
His first home goal for Bayern, and now they have the wind in their sails.
Bayern Munich 1-0 Barcelona
GOALLLLL
HERNANDEZ PUTS BAYERN AHEAD
Bayern Munich 0-0 Barcelona
50. Good save Ter Stegen.
Bayern work the ball well from flank to flank before Goretzka fires a shot at goal.
But Ter Stegen pushes it away for a corner.
Elsewhere tonight
Liverpool 1-1 Ajax
Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Atletico Madrid
FC Porto 0-2 Club Brugge
Marseille 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
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INTER MILAN take on Viktoria Plzen tonight in the Champions League as they look to rebound from their loss to Bayern Munich. The Italian side reached the knockout stages of the competition last year, but their chances of doing so this time around may be scuppered by a tough group which also involves Barcelona.

Start time: 5.45pm
TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR continue their Champions League campaign with a tough trip to Portugal on tonight where Sporting Lisbon await. Spurs will be full of confidence having comfortably dispatched Marseille in their opening Group D game, but Sporting also won their opener 3-0 against Frankfurt.

Start time: 5.45pm BST
TV/Live stream: BT Sport 4
Sporting Lisbon XI: Adan, Inacio, Coates, Reis, Porro, Morita, Ugarte, Santos, Trincao, Edwards, Goncalves
Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Romero, Dier, Davies, Perisic, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Richarlison, Son, Kane

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What time does Sporting vs Tottenham kick off?

Sporting Lisbon are set to entertain Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, September 13.
It is scheduled to kick off early at 5:45pm UK time – same time locally.
Estadio Jose Alvalde in Lisbon, Portugal is the allocated arena for this exciting encounter and it can host around 50,095 fans.
Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw when the sides last met in a friendly during the summer of 2010.

What TV channel is Sporting vs Tottenham on and can I live stream it?

Sporting Lisbon vs Tottenham Hotspur will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 4 in the UK.
Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

Tottenham starting XI:
The big news for Spurs fans is that Ben Davies take his place again and more importantly Conte has gone with a front three of Richarlison, Kane and Son.
1. Lloris, 17. Romero, 15. Dier, 33. Davies, 12. Royal, 5. Højbjerg, 30. Bentancur, 14. Perisic, 9. Richarlison, 7. Son, 10. Kane
Credit: @SpursOfficial
Sporting subs:
12. Israel, 22. Paulo, 6. Sotiris, 16. Rochina, 18. Fatawu, 20. Paulinho, 47. de Sousa Esgaio, 63. Marsa, 71. Nazinho, 33. Gomes Lourenço
Sporting starting XI:
Ruben Amorim will be glad he has his three centre backs available to him this evening with the attacking threat Tottenham pose.
1. Adan, 25. Inacio, 4. Coates, 2. de Lima, 24. Porro, 5. Morita, 15. Ugarte, 11. dos Santos, 17. Trincao, 10. Edwards, 28. Goncalves.
Credit: @Sporting_CP
Spurs make perfect start
Tottenham find themselves second in the group by goal difference.
After beating 10-man Marseille 2-0 in their opening match, Conte will be looking to continue their form in Portugal.
The North London side did look indifferent at times and with the enforced rest recently should be firing on all cylinders tonight.
The Lions can still roar
While Antonio Conte’s side will be huge favourites this evening, Sporting hammered Frankfurt 3-0 in their opening game.
They sit top of the group on goal difference.
Former Tottenham youngster, Marcus Edwards, stole the spotlight with a goal and an assist in the game and may have a point to prove tonight against a side he failed to make the grade at.
Spurs favourites to dominate group
Sporting’s coach has spoken about how he sees this season’s Champions League excpectations:
Tottenham are clear favourites in the group, they are a team that have one of the best attacks in the world with a winning coach in Italy and England and world-class players.Ruben AmorimSporting manager
Conte has added backbone
Tottenham fans rarely are able to enjoy an unbeaten start to the season, Antonio Conte appears to have address their often-crumbling spine of the team and made them difficult to beat.
Coming back from 2-0 down against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to draw 2-2 late on shows how the Italian’s side have a fire inside them to win any game.
It is resulting in the North London outfit proving very difficult to beat, something Man City may have been happy to avoid until later in the season right now.
Italian coach bemoans demands
The Tottenham coach gave his thoughts on what is being asked of his players in a season with a World Cup in Qatar thrown into the middle of it:
When you play every three days, you run the risk of having more injuries and less energy. The postponement of the game against [Man] City has allowed me to change the idea of the team I had in mind for the game.Antonio ConteTottenham coach
Brazilian to make history in Lisbon
If Richarlison scores a double this evening, he would become only the second player in Champions League history to do so in the opening two games of the tournament.
The last person to do so was Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid.
He scored in a 4-0 win over Steua Bucharest before repeating the feat in a 4-1 victory over Widzew Lodzin.
Welcome to Sporting vs Tottenham
Antonio Conte takes his Tottenham side to Lisbon this evening having had a rare weekend break from Premier League action after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with a country in morning for the long-serving monarch.
The Italian said “I want to give condolences from me, from the club, from the players to the Royal Family. Then football has to go ahead and we will do it, but I think the Premier League made an important decision to stop football and show respect for the death of the Queen.”
Lucas Moura will miss the game for Tottenham and has not travelled, while Bryan Gil will fill in for the Brazilian who has struggled to shake off recent injury.
Jeremiah St Juste had to be taken off with a muscular problem against Frankfurt and is a big doubt for this evening’s encounter.
Goncalo Inacio and Luis Neto added to Sporting’s defensive woes when they were forced off early in their league game on the weekend, although the latter was more precautionary.
Clement Lenglet and Richarlison will be hoping to condemn Dejan Kulusevski and Ben Davies to the bench in Portugal.
Jovan Cabral is out for The Lions but Paulinho is back in contention to feature.
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