{"id":36612,"date":"2025-12-09T23:09:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=36612"},"modified":"2025-12-09T23:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:09:49","slug":"atalanta-2-1-chelsea-tottenham-3-0-slavia-prague-champions-league-as-it-happened-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=36612","title":{"rendered":"Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea, Tottenham 3-0 Slavia Prague: Champions League as it happened | Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Match reports<\/h2>\n

Time to sign off \u2013 I\u2019ll leave you with our match reports. Thanks for joining me. Goodnight!<\/p>\n

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Some Chelsea reaction, starting with the manager:<\/p>\n

Enzo Maresca: <\/strong>\u201cFirst half we were winning, controlling the game but we conceded two easy goals in a short time. After conceding the first goal, we lost a bit of control. Playing every few days, in those moments we struggle \u2026 I think we tried to be aggressive, and we had chances to score again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jo\u00e3o Pedro: <\/strong>\u201cWe are disappointed \u2026 we scored first, but in the Champions League if you give chances to the other team, they will punish you. We need to learn, and be ready for the next game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cMonaco haven\u2019t been bad, exactly, in Ligue 1, but they\u2019ve been meh,\u201d writes Kari Tulinius. \u201cSomehow they\u2019ve turned that lack of pizzazz into a strength in Europe, and are turning a piffle of a season into something more memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n

On a similar theme, Pete Mumola writes: \u201cAtalanta love Europe. They have four wins in six Champions League games, exceeding the three they have racked up in 14 Serie A matches this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Which Champions League games remain for the English sides who were in action tonight? Let\u2019s take a look \u2026<\/p>\n

Liverpool <\/strong>(12pts) Marseille (A), Qarabag (H).
Tottenham <\/strong>(11pts) Dortmund (H), Frankfurt (A).
Chelsea <\/strong>(10pts) Pafos (H), Napoli (A).<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s Thomas Frank: <\/strong>\u201cWe got the job done, it\u2019s never easy but we got the result. Now we build on winning two games at home, two clean sheets \u2026 there are things we\u2019d like to do even better, a bit of sharpness, the final pass. We kept a high intensity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a reason we signed Xavi, we think he\u2019s a very good player,\u201d the Tottenham manager adds. \u201cWe like the deep runs, turns, the way he beats a man. Now, we have four days off, time to reset physically and mentally [before Nottingham Forest].\u201d<\/p>\n

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Champions League table<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s how tonight\u2019s results affect the standings.<\/p>\n

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EFL results<\/h2>\n

Late drama at Loftus Road as Birmingham level in the 94th minute through Patrick Roberts \u2026 only for teenage midfielder Kieran Morgan to fire a QPR winner three minutes later!<\/p>\n

Championship: <\/strong>Blackburn 1-1 Oxford, Charlton 1-2 Middlesbrough, Preston 1-1 Coventry, Sheffield Utd 1-1 Norwich, Southampton 3-2 West Brom, Swansea 1-0 Portsmouth, Watford 1-1 Sheffield Wed, QPR 2-1 Birmingham.<\/p>\n

League One: <\/strong>Doncaster 0-2 Stockport, Exeter 1-0 Wimbledon, Leyton Orient 1-1 Luton, Lincoln 3-1 Barnsley, Mansfield 0-1 Bolton, Northampton 1-1 Huddersfield, Wycombe 0-1 Plymouth, Reading 1-2 Peterborough, Stevenage 0-1 Cardiff.<\/p>\n

League Two: <\/strong>Barnet 4-0 Bristol Rovers, Barrow 0-3 Tranmere, Bromley 3-1 Crawley, Cambridge 1-1 Chesterfield, Fleetwood 1-1 Salford, Harrogate 0-2 Accrington, Notts County 3-2 MK Dons, Shrewsbury 1-1 Grimsby, Swindon 0-1 Cheltenham.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a017.09 EST<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Champions League: <\/strong>Arsenal held on after Beth Mead\u2019s early goal for a welcome win over FC Twente; Sophie Downey was there.<\/p>\n

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Full time: Inter 0-1 Liverpool<\/h2>\n

Liverpool ride out of San Siro with all three points, Dominik Szoboszlai\u2019s late penalty giving them the edge in a tight game short of big chances.<\/p>\n

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Champions League results<\/h2>\n

Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea
Barcelona 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Inter 0-1 Liverpool
Monaco 1-0 Galatasaray
PSV 2-3 Atl\u00e9tico Madrid
Union SG 2-3 Marseille
Tottenham 3-0 Slavia Prague<\/p>\n

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Full time: Barcelona 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt<\/h2>\n

After a terrible first half, Barcelona were much better after the break with Marcus Rashford on the pitch. He set up Jules Kound\u00e9\u2019s leveller, and the centre-back added a second header from Lamine Yamal\u2019s cross.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Marcus Rashford was pivoyal as Barcelona win their first Champions League match back at Camp Nou in three years.<\/span> Photograph: Alejandro Garc\u00eda\/EPAShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a017.03 EST<\/p>\n

Full time: PSV 2-3 Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/h2>\n

Atl\u00e9tico climb into the top eight after a clinical performance, seeing out plenty of pressure before pouncing with goals from Alvarez, Hancko and Sorloth.<\/p>\n

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Full time: Union SG 2-3 Marseille<\/h2>\n

Marseille hold on after late pressure from the hosts, who took the lead before two Mason Greenwood goals turned the game around.<\/p>\n

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Full time: Monaco 1-0 Galatasaray<\/h2>\n

A welcome win for Monaco as they climb into mid-table, level with tonight\u2019s opponents, after Folarin Balogun\u2019s second-half goal.<\/p>\n

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Full time: Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea<\/h2>\n

Spurs move above Chelsea in the Champions League table after slumping to defeat despite leading through Jo\u00e3o Pedro at the break. Atalanta, who turned things around in style through Scamacca and De Ketelaere, are up to third in the table.<\/p>\n

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Full time: Tottenham 3-0 Slavia Prague<\/h2>\n

Spurs get the job done, two penalties \u2013 converted by Mohamed Kudus and Xavi Simons \u2013 and an own goal sealing a confidence-boosting home win for Thomas Frank.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea are pushing for an equaliser, but it may be too little, too late as the clock ticks down in Bergamo. Joao Pedro has a late chance, but his snap shot is well saved by Marco Carnesecchi!<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Inter 0-1 Liverpool (Szoboszlai pen 87′)<\/h2>\n

Ooof. Liverpool earn what sounds like a soft penalty late on \u2013 and Dominik Szoboszlai steps up to surely earn Arne Slot a welcome three points.<\/p>\n

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Big late goals in the Football League! <\/strong>Poor old Sheffield Wednesday concede a 97th-minute equaliser to Watford<\/strong>, while Birmingham<\/strong> grab a point at QPR. In League One, leaders Cardiff<\/strong> nick a late goal at Stevenage \u2013 and in League Two, Notts County<\/strong> edge MK Dons 3-2 while Swindon lose 1-0 at home to Cheltenham<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Barcelona have dominated the second half, with Eintracht\u2019s rowdy fans causing more issues than their team. A late free kick offers the Bundesliga boys a chance, but the delivery floats into Joan Garcia\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n

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Marseille\u2019s high line is exposed again because they will not learn<\/em>, and Promise David slides the ball home \u2013 but wait, the flag has rescued Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s side again! To add to the indignity, David is booked for taking his shirt off, celebrating a goal that didn\u2019t count.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s still Inter 0-0 Liverpool <\/strong>at San Siro; Rob Smyth is watching.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! PSV 2-3 Atl\u00e9tico (Pepi 85′)<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not over (not over, not over) yet in Eindhoven, as Ricardo Pepi smashes home Ivan Perisic\u2019s cross to cut Atl\u00e9tico\u2019s lead.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea (De Ketelaere 83′)<\/h2>\n

If Chelsea were playing not to lose, it hasn\u2019t worked. Charles De Ketelaere, Atalanta\u2019s brightest spark in the second half, is given too much space and his deflected effort beats Sanchez at the near post! That\u2019s such a poor goal to concede.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Charles De Ketelaere puts Atalanta ahead against Chelsea!<\/span> Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a016.48 EST<\/p>\n

Are Chelsea settling for a draw? There hasn\u2019t been much ambition from the visitors in the second half, and they\u2019re currently focusing on keeping Atalanta at arm\u2019s length.<\/p>\n

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Monaco miss a chance to double their lead<\/strong>, Lamine Camara firing over after a flowing team move. It\u2019s still 1-0 to the hosts against Galatasaray.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Tottenham 3-0 Slavia Prague (Simons pen 79′)<\/h2>\n

Stanek gets a hand to Simons\u2019 spot kick down to his left, but can\u2019t stop the ball from sneaking into the corner. Game well and truly over!<\/p>\n

<\/span>Xavi Simons celebrates scoring the third goal for Spurs from the spot.<\/span> Photograph: Paul Childs\/Action Images\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a016.42 EST<\/p>\n

Penalty to Spurs!<\/h2>\n

A second spot-kick for Tottenham as Xavi Simons is brought down by Igoh Ogbu in the area. Simons will take it himself, after pleading his case to captain Cristian Romero.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a017.15 EST<\/p>\n

Having come on at half-time, Wesley Fofana has to go off after getting an unintentional boot to the face from Scamacca. He\u2019s replaced by Tosin Adarabioyo.<\/p>\n

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A let off for Marseille: <\/strong>Union Saint-Gilloise think they\u2019re level, Kevin Mac Allister left home alone at the near post and squeezing the ball home \u2013 but VAR intervenes and rules the defender offside.<\/p>\n

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Changes for Chelsea: <\/strong>Malo Gusto and Alejandro Garnacho come on for Enzo and Pedro Neto, while goalscorer Scamacca is replaced by Nikola Kristovic for Atalanta.<\/p>\n

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Bad news for Ryan Mason\u2019s in-laws: <\/strong>West Brom have pulled it back to 3-2 down at St Mary\u2019s. Promotion-chasers Middlesbrough still lead at Charlton, but the hosts have a goal back; it\u2019s 2-1 to Boro.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Union SG 2-3 Marseille (Khalaili 71′)<\/h2>\n

A second goal of the night for Anan Khalaili, who chests the ball down after Rulli flaps at it, then rifles his shot inside the far corner. Game on!<\/p>\n

<\/span>Anan Khalaili pulls a goal back in Belgium.<\/span> Photograph: Nicolas Tucat\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a016.35 EST<\/p>\n

Arsenal still lead Twente 1-0 in the Women\u2019s Champions League \u2013 follow the end of that game here with Sarah Rendell.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a016.32 EST<\/p>\n

GOAL! Monaco 1-0 Galatasaray (Balogun 68′)<\/h2>\n

That\u2019s a relief. The floodgates surely open in Monaco, with Folarin Balogun turning home after a goalmouth scramble. It came from a corner and new Galatasaray keeper Guvenc, on for the injured Cakir, did not look prepared.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Folarin Balogun pokes home and Monaco lead.<\/span> Photograph: Manon Cruz\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a016.31 EST<\/p>\n

Championship leaders Coventry<\/strong> went ahead at 10-man Preston, but Daniel Jebbison has just levelled for the hosts. Elsewhere it\u2019s Blackburn 1-1 Oxford, Sheffield Utd 1-1 Norwich <\/strong>and Swansea 1-0 Portsmouth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Atalanta 1-1 Chelsea: <\/strong>Sanchez shakily prods away a cross as Atalanta continue to apply pressure. Spurs, meanwhile, are comfortable and Kudus has been replaced by Tel. Can the hosts give the home fans a little more to shout about?<\/p>\n

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Eight goals across seven games in the first half; seven already in the second half. Inter v Liverpool is still goalless, as is Monaco v Galatasaray, of course.<\/p>\n

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Barcelona 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (Kound\u00e9 53′)<\/h2>\n

Jules Kound\u00e9 in the Lilian Thuram role for Bar\u00e7a tonight; it\u2019s another header, this time from Lamine Yamal\u2019s swirling cross to the far post.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Atalanta 1-1 Chelsea (Scamacca 55′)<\/h2>\n

They\u2019ve been pushing since the restart, and Atalanta have their reward! It\u2019s forgotten West Ham man Gianluca Scamacca who heads home from De Ketelaere\u2019s pinpoint cross.<\/p>\n

<\/span>West Ham legend Gianluca Scamacca heads home the equaliser for Atalanta.<\/span> Photograph: Chris Ricco\/UEFA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a016.26 EST<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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