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Bayern survive scare to overcome Man Utd

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 06:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich needed a bit of a wake-up call against a surprisingly resilient Manchester United team. Once it came, there was no stopping the defending champions from reaching a third straight...

Atletico beat Barcelona to reach Champions semis

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 06:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Atletico Madrid finally got the better of Spanish rival Barcelona on Wednesday as Koke's early goal guided his team to a 1-0 win and into the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1...

Wembley becoming 2nd home for surprising Wigan

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 20:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Entry signs on roads approaching the town center are adorned with the word "Believe." Paving stones in the town's busy high streets have been painted blue in the team's colors and...

Atletico eye Champs semifinals at Barca expense

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 11:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Atletico Madrid is on the cusp of reaching the semifinals of Europe's top-tier competition for the first time in 40 years as it welcomes Barcelona to its Vicente Calderon Stadium on...

Bayern Munich have trouble against English clubs

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 09:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Champions League title holder Bayern Munich has not won a match since lifting the Bundesliga title with seven games to spare. That run includes the 1-1 draw at Manchester United in the first...

Real Madrid survive scare to reach Champs League semifinals

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 06:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Real Madrid failed to score without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo and only just hung on to advance to its fourth straight Champions League semifinal after losing 2-0 at Borussia Dortmund on...

Ba helps Chelsea eliminate PSG to reach CL semis

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 06:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Growing up, Demba Ba dreamed about scoring big goals for Paris Saint-Germain. With the team he supported as a child on the verge of reaching the Champions League semifinals for the first time in 19...

Roma forward Destro banned 3 matches for punch

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 15:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Roma forward Mattia Destro was banned for three matches Tuesday for punching Cagliari defender Davide Astori, handing the second-place squad a big blow for its faint Serie A title...

Chelsea's experience key against PSG

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 11:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Having won the Champions League two seasons ago, experience is on Chelsea's side as the Blues need to overturn a two-goal deficit at Stamford Bridge against European football's newest...

Real hold comfortable 3-0 lead in Dortmund

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 10:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund met four times last season in the Champions League and Dortmund won both home games, including a 4-1 win that led to Madrid's elimination in the...

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