European Super Football

Atalanta 4 - 1 Borussia Dortmund (Atalanta won 4-3 on aggregate) Atalanta scored a dramatic last-gasp penalty to complete a remarkable comeback against Borussia Dortmund  Author | Jack L Stadium | New Balance Arena Facing a daunting task after a 2-0 defeat in Germany, the hosts tore into the tie with first-half goals from Gianluca Scamacca and Davide Zappacosta to draw level on aggregate.  The momentum continued after the break when Mario Pasalic made it 3-0 on the night in the 57th minute. There was to be some late drama Dortmund appeared to have forced extra time when Karim Adeyemi curled in a crucial goal to restore parity overall, but the drama was not done. Deep into stoppage time, Ramy Bensebaini caught Nikola Krstovic with a high boot in the penalty area as the Atalanta forward attacked a cross following an error by goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. After a VAR review, referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez awarded a penalty and showed Bensebaini a second yellow card. Lazar Sa...

Inter Milan 1 - 2 Bodo/Glimt (Bodo/Glimt won 5-2 on aggregate) Another extraordinary night for a club that keeps on defying the odds  Author | Ed  Stadium | San Siro Inter entered the knockout round play-off as three-time winners of the competition and with a commanding 10-point lead at the top of Serie A, status that made them overwhelming favourites for the tie. But Bodø/Glimt, still in their winter off season, have built a reputation for confounding expectations during their debut campaign in the UEFA Champions League and delivered another landmark result. Having already beaten Manchester City and Atlético Madrid in the group stage, they added Inter Milan to the list with a 3-1 victory in the first leg. They faced a barrage of attacks from the home side in the second leg Inter peppered the Bodø/Glimt goal in the first half but the visitors remained resolute, repelling most of the pressure with Nikita Haikin alert to anything that did reach the target. The goalkeeper p...

It was another bad weekend for Tottenham fans. Their 4-1 derby day defeat against Arsenal means they are deep in relegation trouble. Author | Greg S Igor Tudor’s plain speaking suggested there were no illusions about the scale of the task awaiting him after he replaced the sacked Thomas Frank to take charge of Spurs until the end of the season. If any doubts lingered, they were swiftly dispelled by the manner in which Spurs were brushed aside by Arsenal. Randal Kolo Muani’s bustling equaliser briefly offered hope, but once the hosts fell behind early in the second half the contest was effectively settled. There was no shortage of effort from the home side, yet this depleted squad was outmatched throughout, with the gulf in quality between Spurs and Arsenal starkly exposed. Tudor now heads back to the training ground facing a genuine relegation battle. Spurs sit 16th, four points clear of the bottom three, with little margin for error. This was a bruising introduction for the Croatian a...

Fenerbahce 0 - 3 Nottingham Forest  Vitor Pereira could hardly have asked for a more convincing opening act as Nottingham Forest’s new boss. Author |  Kieran M Stadium | Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi Forest were in control from the outset, dominating possession and tempo to secure the biggest away win in the club’s European history. The result leaves them well placed to reach the last 16, with either Midtjylland or Real Betis lying in wait when the return leg is played at the City Ground on 26 February. Forest’s performance was marked by ambition and confidence. The tone was set when Murillo, restored to the heart of the defence, surged forward from the back and drove a 20-yard shot beyond Ederson and into the bottom right corner. The first half was largely one-sided. A Fenerbahçe team featuring several players familiar to Premier League audiences struggled to keep hold of the ball or match Forest’s intensity. Their clearest moment came when Anders...

Galatasaray 5 - 2 Juventus  Galatasaray will head to Turin with a commanding lead after a breathless comeback victory over Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off. Author | Ed Stadium | RAMS Park The Istanbul side trailed 2-1 at the interval but responded with authority after the break, turning the tie on its head to move 3-2 ahead by the hour through strikes from Noa Lang and Davinson Sánchez. Juventus had earlier mounted an impressive revival of their own, Teun Koopmeiners scoring twice in a 17-minute first-half spell after Gabriel Sara had given the hosts an early lead. Any hopes of restoring control evaporated in the second half.  Juan Cabal, introduced at the interval, was dismissed just 21 minutes later for a second booking, leaving the visitors short-handed and increasingly vulnerable. Galatasaray sensed the opportunity and pressed relentlessly. Lang capitalised on slack defending to claim his second of the night before Sacha Boey str...

Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern Munich Harry Kane struck twice to bring up 500 career goals as Bayern Munich re-established a six-point lead at the summit of the Bundesliga with a composed win at Werder Bremen. Author | Ed Stadium | Weserstadion The England captain opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, converting his ninth penalty of the campaign after VAR adjudged Senne Lynen to have fouled Lennart Karl inside the area. Kane added a second three minutes later, guiding a crisp effort in off the post from the edge of the box. That finish marked a significant landmark for the 32-year-old It took Kane to 500 senior goals in 743 appearances for club and country, with a fifth of those coming from the spot. He has now scored 41 times in all competitions for Bayern this season, including 26 in the league, as they moved further clear of Borussia Dortmund, who had beaten Mainz 4-0 on Friday. The visitors were forced into a change at the interval when Manuel Neuer was withdrawn with a calf probl...

After another manager sacking, have Nottingham Forest made the correct decision? When Dyche was shortlisted for the January manager of the month award just a week ago, he would not have imagined that he would soon be out of work. Author |  Kieran M Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach. We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the Club and we wish them the best of luck for the future. We will be making no further… pic.twitter.com/q6LPADIsDw — Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) February 12, 2026 Defeat by Leeds United and a goalless draw at home to bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers proved enough for Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis to bring Dyche’s four month spell to an abrupt end. The former Burnley and Everton manager could reasonably feel he has been treated harshly. The nomination followed league victories over Brentford and West Ham United, a narrow defeat...

Thomas Frank has been dismissed by Tottenham  The decision comes after fewer than eight months in charge, the decision coming in the wake of Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat by Newcastle. Author | Greg S The result left Spurs 16th in the Premier League, five points clear of the relegation zone, and extended a bleak sequence that has defined much of their campaign. They are without a win in eight league matches, their longest such run since October 2008. Across their past 17 fixtures they have managed only two victories, collecting 12 points from a possible 51. How Spurs have responded In a statement, Tottenham said they had been “determined to give Thomas the time and support needed to build for the future together”, but concluded that “recent results have made a change at this point necessary”. The story of a strange time for Spurs Frank was appointed in June following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou and signed a contract running until 2028. While performances in Europe offered enc...

Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea (Arsenal won 4-2 on aggregate) Arsenal moved to within one game of their first major trophy since 2020 Author | DJ Stadium | Emirates Stadium Holding a 3-2 advantage from the first leg, Mikel Arteta’s side were made to wait until the seventh minute of added time to confirm their progress on a nervy night at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz, introduced from the bench, delivered the decisive moment, rounding Robert Sánchez before calmly rolling the ball into an empty net. Arsenal, who sit top of the Premier League and remain alive in three cup competitions, will meet either Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley next month. The sense of occasion was unmistakable, even if the contest itself was often tight and attritional. How Arsenal and Arteta booked a trip down Wembley Way The hosts began on the front foot but found space hard to come by against a Chelsea side set up in a back five, with clear chances at a premium before the interval. Liam Rosenior attempted t...

Celtic 4 - 2 Utrecht Celtic kept their Europa League hopes alive with a composed and ultimately comfortable victory over winless Utrecht  Author |  Sean M Stadium |  Celtic Park Goals from Benjamin Nygren and Arne Engels, either side of a Nick Viergever own goal, had Martin O’Neill’s side three up inside 19 minutes before Dani de Wit pulled one back for the visitors with their first effort of the night. Utrecht threatened to turn the contest on its head when Adrian Blake struck from distance to beat Kasper Schmeichel, but any lingering anxiety was eased four minutes later as Auston Trusty headed in from an Engels corner. Celtic, who finished 21st in the league phase, will now face either Stuttgart in the knockout play-off round. Utrecht’s European campaign ended with a solitary point. A closer analysis of what happened With qualification on the line, O’Neill urged his players to attack from the outset and they responded with a blistering start against the Dutch side. ...

Benfica 4 - 2 Real Madrid Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored an extraordinary 98th-minute equaliser to propel José Mourinho’s Benfica into the Champions League play-offs after a remarkable victory. Author | Ed Stadium |  Estádio da Luz The defeat leaves the Spanish giants facing the play-off round themselves, having slipped from third to ninth following their loss at the Estádio da Luz. There remains a strong possibility the two sides will meet again, with Benfica also required to negotiate the additional knockout stage. For a long moment it appeared Benfica would be eliminated in the cruellest fashion, heading out on goals scored despite leading 3-2 deep into stoppage time. One final free-kick, however, offered a last lifeline. Trubin was sent forward and the Ukrainian goalkeeper timed his run impeccably, powering a header beyond Thibaut Courtois to ignite rapturous scenes in Lisbon. The win was Mourinho’s first against his former club and ensured Benfica progressed despite losing ...

What's going wrong at Crystal Palace? Their manager Oliver Glasner has said he feels his squad are being “abandoned completely” by the club’s hierarchy. Author | Ajay Palace manager responded to their current situation after defeat to Sunderland... Video from SkySports More reaction | Eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com youtu.be/q674O2ZsVAI?... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 20 January 2026 at 07:06 The 51-year-old Austrian confirmed on Friday that he will leave the Eagles when his contract expires at the end of the season. He insisted at the time that his decision was not linked to Palace’s transfer dealings, despite news breaking the same day that captain Marc Guehi was set to join Manchester City. However, following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Sunderland, Glasner criticised the decision to allow Guehi to leave and voiced his frustration at the lack of support he has received to replace departing players. Mixed reaction from Palace f...

01/01/2026 update - Enzo Maresca is no longer manager of Chelsea Author |  Lewis W A Chelsea statement can be seen below "Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company." Club statement: Enzo Maresca. — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 1, 2026 "During his time at the Club, Enzo led the team to success in the Uefa Conference League and the Fifa Club World Cup. Those achievements will remain an important part of the club's recent history, and we thank him for his contributions to the club. "With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track. "We wish Enzo well for the future." --- A few weeks ago Chelsea appeared to be in a confident place.  However, things can change very quickly in football  In November, they sat third in the Premier League and had recently ...

Real Madrid 1 - 2 Manchester City Man City came from behind to claim a superb Champions League win at Real Madrid, piling further pressure on Xabi Alonso as the home manager’s position grows increasingly fragile. Author | Macca Stadium | Santiago Bernabéu Alonso has been under scrutiny after a poor domestic run and reports of a cultural disconnect with his squad, and the glare will intensify after his side failed to preserve an early lead. Real were dealt a setback before kick-off when top scorer Kylian Mbappe was deemed fit only for the bench. The France captain ultimately played no part as his team fell to a dispiriting defeat. City almost endured a disastrous opening when Matheus Nunes brought down Vinicius Jr inside two minutes. The referee initially awarded a penalty, only to change it to a free-kick on the edge of the area after a VAR check. Federico Valverde’s driven effort from the set piece deflected just wide, while Vinicius soon curled a delicate effort past the far post...

Club Brugge 0 - 3 Arsenal Noni Madueke struck twice as Arsenal swept past Club Brugge to preserve their perfect Champions League record. Author | DJ Stadium | Jan Breydelstadion Mikel Arteta made five changes after the defeat at Aston Villa and it was one of those introduced who made the early difference. Madueke drifted past a defender before unleashing a fierce effort from 20 yards that clipped the underside of the bar on its way in. Club Brugge threatened briefly before half-time as Christos Tzolis and Aleksandar Stankovic forced sharp stops from David Raya, but Arsenal reached the interval with their lead intact. Madueke added his second just after the restart, heading in Martin Zubimendi's precise delivery, before Gabriel Martinelli curled in a fine third midway through the half to seal a comfortable evening. There were further reasons for encouragement Gabriel Jesus returned after 342 days out with an ACL injury and 16-year-old Marli Salmon was handed a senior debut. Jesus ca...

Inter Milan 0 - 1 Liverpool  Dominik Szoboszlai's 88th-minute penalty secured a vital win for Liverpool against Inter Milan Author | William G   Stadium | San Siro TNT Sports highlights of Inter v Liverpool youtu.be/Nk8D5h9FAYY?... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 10 December 2025 at 08:08 Much of the pre-match discussion centred on Mohamed Salah’s omission from the squad after he claimed the club had “thrown him under the bus” and suggested his relationship with Arne Slot had collapsed. With the forward remaining on Merseyside, it fell to Szoboszlai to take on the responsibility from the spot after a VAR review showed Alessandro Bastoni pulling the shirt of Florian Wirtz in the area. Inter keeper Yann Sommer guessed correctly, but the force of Szoboszlai’s strike took it beyond him. Liverpool held firm to claim three valuable points after a turbulent spell at the club. Slot’s side had lost nine of their previous 12 ma...

Celtic have confirmed Wilfried Nancy as their new head coach. The club have brought him in from Columbus Crew, concluding a search of more than a month for a permanent successor to Brendan Rodgers. Author | Sean M We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Wilfried Nancy to the position of Football Manager. More info ⤵️ #BienvenueWilfried | #CelticFC 🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 3, 2025 Nancy has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Scottish champions and has already begun work. Columbus said an agreement had been reached for Nancy to move to Glasgow for an undisclosed fee. The MLS side added that assistant coach Kwame Ampadu, assistant and fitness coach Jules Gueguen and video performance coach Maxime Chalier will also make the switch. Rodgers resigned on 27 October after a 3-1 defeat to Premiership leaders Hearts. Martin O'Neill was installed as interim manager, with Shaun Maloney assisting him. Since then, Celtic have won all of their d...

Rangers 1 - 1 Braga Rangers claimed their first point of this Europa League campaign but will reflect on a wasted chance after a mistake from Nasser Djiga cost them victory in a draw with 10-man Braga. Author | Mark Lee Stadium | Ibrox James Tavernier put the Scottish Premiership side in front from the penalty spot deep into first-half stoppage time, and their position strengthened when Rodrigo Zalazar was sent off for appearing to move his head towards Nicolas Raskin. Yet Djiga’s misjudged header from a throw into the Rangers area dropped invitingly for Gabri Martinez, who swept in the equaliser and left Danny Rohl’s side without the win they badly needed. The result brings an end to their run of seven consecutive European defeats, but with daunting trips to Ferencvaros and Porto to come, either side of a home meeting with Ludogorets, their prospects of progressing remain slim with just one point from five matches. A further setback arrived in stoppage time when Mohamed Diomande w...

Strasbourg 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Crystal Palace’s impressive run came to an end as they slipped to defeat against Strasbourg in the Conference League. Author | James Lees Stadium | Stade de la Meinau Tyrick Mitchell broke the deadlock after 35 minutes with a crisp finish across goal, latching on to a clever pass from Jean Philippe Mateta. Palace, unbeaten in five, should have added a second on the stroke of half time but Ismaila Sarr struck the post from distance after Strasbourg keeper Mike Penders had surrendered possession, leaving his goal unguarded. The French side were level eight minutes into the second half when Emanuel Emegha, who is set to join Chelsea next summer, steered in a low ball from Diego Moreira. Penders was soon exposed again, caught out of position as Adam Wharton clipped the crossbar from range. The goalkeeper redeemed himself moments later with a sharp stop to deny Yeremy Pino at close quarters, yet Palace’s wastefulness proved costly. Julio Enciso’s free...

Nottingham Forest 3 - 0 Malmo Forest swept past Malmo in the Europa League to tighten their hold on a play-off spot. Author | Frank L Stadium | The City Ground Players and fans celebrate Goals from captain Ryan Yates, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Nikola Milenkovic completed a routine victory in a fixture that echoed the 1979 European Cup final, when Forest overcame the Swedish champions. It marked a third straight win for Forest, their best run since the turn of the year. A slump in form during the latter half of last season explains why they find themselves in the Europa League rather than the Champions League. Analysis  | Sean Dyche has steadied a turbulent situation since taking charge Nuno Espirito Santo departed the club after clashing with global sporting director Edu and owner Evangelos Marinakis, while Ange Postecoglou lasted only 39 days in the aftermath. Saturday’s 3-0 win at a struggling Liverpool moved Forest out of the Premier League relegation zone. Their latest success at ...