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Dzeko thrilled to have snubbed Chelsea after UCL heroics

Roma forward Edin Dzeko said he's glad he and the club turned down a possible January transfer move to Chelsea Dzeko gave the italIta giant an early lead in the first half interval. He produced a complete centre forward performance to add to his crucial away at camp nou last week and also wining a penalty for his team which their captain danielle de Rossi put it pass Germany goal keeper Ter stegen The Giallorossi are getting ready for their first European cup semifinals since the 1983-1984 season which delights forward Edin Dzeko to be part of it. "It wasn't easy, but I stayed here and am very happy to be here," he said. "I think the club is glad, too. Let's not talk about [the move]. Money doesn't matter "This was the best, but even better may well be yet to come. It proved we can play against anyone, as Barcelona are such a strong side. We put three goals past them and could have had more. "I have never seen Barcelona struggle so...

Liverpool Stunned City to reach last four

History were made last night at ethihad stadium. Liverpool Stunned the league leaders at home on a 1-5 aggregate score City took lead very early courtesy of Virgil van dijk error which gave sterling to line up a brilliant assistant for Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus.Half time ended in the favour of the home side Leroy sane was denied a goal before the end of the interval which led to controversies and city manager pep guardiola sent to the stands The second half was in favour of the visiting team, league top scorer Mohammed Salah scored after a mistake from the city defence to put the game out of reach for city. Roberto firmino scored his 8th goal of the competition after a devastating error from nicolas otamendi which means liverpool won against city three time in their four meetings. This is the first time ever pep guardiola will lost 3games on a row in the hands of two premier league clubs; Liverpool and Manchester united respectively.

Champions League last 16 Draw (Full)

Juventus vs Tottenham Basel vs Manchester City Porto vs Liverpool Sevilla vs Manchester United Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain Shakhtar Donetsk vs Roma Chelsea vs Barcelona Bayern Munich vs Besiktas

Ronaldo Sets New Champions League Record

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in all six Champions League group-stage matches in a season on Wednesday with a first-half strike for Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund. The 32-year-old’s effort that flew into the top corner also drew the Portuguese forward level with his Barcelona rival Lionel Messi on 60 group-stage goals in total. It was his ninth this season. Real, bidding for a third straight Champions League title, led Dortmund 2-1 at half-time, but are already guaranteed to qualify for the last 16 from Group H as runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur.

Klopp louds Liverpool’s front four as best in Europe

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has hailed his front four as the best attacking quartet in Europe. Klopp, speaking after their 7-0 win over Spartak Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday night, insisted that his strike force will instill fear into any team left in the competition. Asked if the Reds are a match for any team left in the competition, the German said: “If we perform like this tonight, if we are that clinical, then yes. If we perform like this then it is obviously a threat, 100 per cent.” Philippe Coutinho netted a hat-trick and goals from Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah completed the Spartak blitz. Klopp added: “It was an all-round, really brilliant performance.” Liverpool could face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the klast 16, but the Reds boss insists he is not afraid of anyone. “There are a lot of really strong teams. This year is quite special. Not often you can face Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, but Juve and all the others. “Usually I...