Reuters Football - Champions League

Unirea charged over poor organisation

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:01:19 GMT

BERNE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Romanian club Unirea Urziceni could face disciplinary action for the poor organisation of their Champions League match against Rangers, UEFA said on Friday.

UEFA charges Rangers over crowd trouble in Romania

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:59:09 GMT

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - UEFA has charged Scottish champions Rangers with improper conduct by their fans in Wednesday's 1-1 Champions League draw with Unirea Urziceni in Romania.

Late goals foil Liverpool, revive Inter

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:28:37 GMT

BERNE, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Troubled Liverpool conceded a last-gasp goal in a 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon on Wednesday, leaving them in danger of an early Champions League exit, while Inter Milan were on the right end of some late drama.

Chelsea, Man Utd, Porto and Bordeaux advance

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:42:45 GMT

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Didier Drogba scored twice on his return from a three-match European suspension as Chelsea drew 2-2 at Atletico Madrid to seal their place in the knockout round of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Sevilla through after draw against Stuttgart

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:49:39 GMT

SEVILLE, Spain, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ten-man Sevilla advanced to the Champions League knockout round with two matches to spare when they held on for a 1-1 home draw with VfB Stuttgart in Group G on Wednesday.

Liverpool agony as late goal takes Lyon through

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:26:14 GMT

LYON, France, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A late goal by Lisandro Lopez gave Olympique Lyon a 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, sealing the home team's place in the last 16 and leaving the visitors on the brink of going out.

Fiorentina move towards knockout stage with rout

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:08:55 GMT

FLORENCE, Italy, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Fiorentina crushed Debrecen 5-2 on Wednesday to pile pressure on Group E rivals Liverpool in the race for qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League.

Inter strike twice late on to win at Dynamo

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:18:43 GMT

KIEV, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Inter Milan scored twice in the last four minutes to produce a stunning 2-1 comeback win at Dynamo Kiev and jump to the top of Champions League Group F on Wednesday.

Rubin freeze out Barca with draw in snowy Kazan

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:00:14 GMT

KAZAN, Russia, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Barcelona endured another frustrating Champions League night against Rubin Kazan on Wednesday, the holders drawing 0-0 in a match played in sub-zero temperatures.

Make-or-break time for injury-hit Liverpool

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:56 GMT

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Liverpool head for a decisive Champions League clash at Olympique Lyon on Wednesday with 10 players injured or doubtful for the game and coach Rafa Benitez facing the biggest crisis in his five-year Anfield reign.

Kanoute unlikely to be risked against Stuttgart

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:53:57 GMT

MADRID, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Injured Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute is unlikely to be risked against visiting VfB Stuttgart in Wednesday's Champions League Group G match, coach Manolo Jimenez said on Tuesday.