Real Madrid finished ninth in the league after a 4-2 defeat to Benfica, which allowed Benfica to secure a playoff spot. Despite Kylian Mbappé's two goals, Madrid missed direct qualification for the ...

The best of the new Champions League format was on display as Anatoliy Trubin's header against 9-man Madrid helped Benfica qualify by the skin of their teeth. | Football News ...

Real Madrid were denied a direct entry to the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 round of 16, following Benfica's massive 4-2 ...

Take a look at the eight teams that have qualified directly for the Champions League round of 16, five of which are from the ...

Liverpool, Manchester City, and Barcelona reached the Champions League last 16, while PSG and Real Madrid face play-offs ...

The hunt for a record-extending 16th Champions League title continues for Real Madrid as they prepare for the knockout phase of the competition. Madrid appeared set to automatically progress to the ...

Jose Mourinho’s side saved by unlikely source in Anatoliy Trubin as nine-man Los Blancos miss out on top-eight finish again ...

Pep Guardiola thanked his old rival Jose Mourinho after Manchester City snatched a place in the last 16 of the Champions ...

The chances were there for the Rojiblancos against serial Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt. Álex Baena scored a goal that was a ...

Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores a stunning 98th-minute goal to send Jose Mourinho's Benfica into the Champions League play-offs after beating Real Madrid.

The league phase concluded in thrilling style with 18 simultaneous kick-offs, as Barcelona and Sporting CP secured top-eight positions alongside Bayern and five English teams. Meanwhile goalkeeper ...

Doku set up both goals as Pep Guardiola’s men scraped into the last-16, helped by Jose Mourinho’s Benfica beating Real Madrid ...