UCL ROUND UP

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In all European competition, Valencia have faced nine English teams in home matches, registering a win over seven of them (Arsenal, Leeds, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Nottingham Forest and Stoke), failing against only two opponents – Chelsea (3) and West Brom (1).

#VALCHE(2-2 FT)


Mateo Kovacic has scored his first goal in 122 appearances across all club competitions, netting his first goal for Chelsea on his 71st appearance, and with his 45th shot.

#VALCHE(2-2 FT)


Christian Pulisic has now scored as many goals in his last seven matches in all competitions as he managed in the previous 36 beforehand (6 goals - Borussia Dortmund + Chelsea).

#VALCHE(2-2 FT)


In all European competition, this is Napoli’s 10th away match in England – they’ve won none of their previous nine (Won 0, Draw 1 Lost 8), facing six different English teams in that time (Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Leeds United, Liverpool and Man City).

#LIVNAP(1-1 90')


RasenBallsport Leipzig's Ethan Kwame Colm Raymond Ampadu (on loan from Chelsea, 19 years, 74 days) has become the second Welsh teenager to start a Champions League match, after Aaron Ramsey, who did so at the age of 17 years and 315 days for Arsenal back in November 2008.

#RBLSLB(2-2 FT)


Valencia missed five big chances against Chelsea; Borussia Dortmund are the only home side to miss more in a single Champions League game this season (6 vs Barcelona).

#VALCHE(2-2 FT)


Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech has now either scored or assisted in each of his last seven Champions League games away from home (3 goals, 5 assists).

#LILAJA(0-2 FT)


Lautaro Martinez has become just the fourth Inter Milan player to score in four consecutive Champions League matches for the club after Samuel Eto’o, Christian Vieri and Hernán Crespo.

#SLPINT(1-3 FT)


Lionel Messi has now had a direct hand in 47 goals in his 34 Champions League group stage matches at the Camp Nou, scoring 34 times and laying on 13 assists for his teammates. The 32-year-old has scored against 34 different teams in the UEFA Champions League, more than any other player in the competition. The Argentine international completed 11 take-ons against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League; joint-most by any player in a single Champions League game this season.

Lionel Messi’s senior Barcelona career by numbers:

• 700 games
• 613 goals
• 237 assists
• 34 trophies

#FCBDOR(3-1 FT)


Jadon Malik Sancho has become just the fourth different Englishman to score a Champions League goal against Barcelona at Camp Nou, after Andy Cole, Steve McManaman and Frank Lampard.

#FCBDOR(3-1 FT)


James Milner has 11 assists in the Champions League since the start of the 2017-18 campaign; no player has provided more.

#LIVNAP(1-1 FT)



Red Bull Salzburg’s Erling Haaland has become the first teenager in the history of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League to score in five consecutive appearances in the competition.

#GNKRBS(1-4 FT)


Liverpool are unbeaten in their previous eight games in all competitions at Anfield when behind (Won 5, Draw 3).

#LIVNAP(1-1 FT)


Jurgen Klopp has managed his 100th European match. His current record stands

Played 100
Won 52
Draw 23
Lost 25

#LIVNAP(1-1 FT)

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