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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he expects Clasico rivals Barcelona to "fight for all the titles" despite the Catalan giants' mixed season so far. Despite adding stars like Ilkay Gundogan, Joao Felix and Joao Felix to their squad during the summer transfer window, Barca are seven points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid and second-placed Girona ahead of their Copa del Rey clash with Barbastro on Sunday night. The Catalan giants are also through to the last 16 in the Champions League , though lost group-stage Game s to Shakhtar Donetsk and Royal Antwerp. Ancelotti, who watched his side overcome fourth-tier outfit Arandina on Saturday evening, told reporters he expects a strong Barca in the second half of the season. Barca have struggled for consistency this season / Eric Alonso/GettyImages He said: "I think Barcelona are doing well. They are in the fight for La Liga, the Champions League , the Super Cup and the Copa del Rey. I don't like to evaluate oth...

Real Madrid will confirm their place in the Champions League round of 16 as Group C winners should they pick up at least a point against Napoli on Wednesday night. The group phase has generally been a stroll for Carlo Ancelotti's side after they were made to work hard for their opening two victories. A Federico Valverde stunner got them over the line in Naples on Matchday 2 which saw them take full control of the group early on. Napoli, meanwhile, are now led by Walter Mazzarri following the exit of Rudi Garcia, and his second spell at the club got off to an impressive start on Saturday as they beat Atalanta 2-1 in Bergamo. However, with Braga expected to beat Union Berlin on Wednesday, Napoli have still got plenty of work to do if they're to join Madrid in the round of 16. Here's 90min's preview of Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Napoli. What time does Real Madrid vs Napoli kick-off? Location : Madrid, Spain Stadium : Estadio Santiago Bernabeu Date : W...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed that Rasmus Hojlund and Antony could make their returns from respective injuries in Wednesday's crunch Champions League clash with Galatasaray. The Red Devils have gone through the 2023/24 season so far having to contend with various injury woes, with striker Hojlund and winger Antony two of Ten Hag's players who have been on the treatment table of late. Hojlund has been nursing a hamstring strain which ruled him out of Denmark duty for the November internationals, while Antony recently picked up a knock. Both sat out Sunday's 3-0 win at Everton. But ahead of this week's crucial Champions League trip to Galatasaray, Hojlund and Antony were spotted back in first-team training, and Ten Hag confirmed at his pre-match press conference they are in his 22-player Travel ling party heading to Istanbul. When asked about the duo's availability, Ten Hag simply replied: "They are in the squad." Hojlund has been Ma...

Paris Saint-Germain swap one fashion capital for another as they Travel to AC Milan's San Siro in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Luis Enrique defended his use of a top-heavy 4-2-4 system after a 4-1 spanking dished out by Newcastle United on the system's debut last month. However, the French champions have stuck with the shape and earned five consecutive victories since, racking up 15 goals along the way. Here's the XI that Enrique may deploy in a formation that he is intent on mastering. AC Milan vs PSG - Champions League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction PSG predicted lineup vs AC Milan (4-2-4) Kylian Mbappe is PSG's top scorer in the Champions League of all time and this season specifically / Catherine Steenkeste/GettyImages GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma - While he doesn't need his mum to wave around his ID card anymore - a frequent occurrence during his brief days as a youth-team player - Donnarumma looks and seems a lot older than 24. RB: Ac...

Jude Bellingham bagged another goal and an assist in a crucial away win for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening. A thoroughly entertaining clash between Madrid and Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona was won by the visitors 3-2 thanks to goals from Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and an unfortunate own goal from Alex Meret late in the Game . How the game unfolded As expected, it was Real Madrid who came closest to scoring in the early exchanges. The chance would, as expected too, be created by Jude Bellingham who played a lovely through ball into the path of Rodrygo. After racing into the box, however, Rodrygo saw his effort on goal palmed clear of danger by Alex Meret. Despite largely dominating the opening 20 minutes, Madrid would find themselves behind thanks to some laughably poor goalkeeping from Kepa Arrizabalaga. The loanee completely missed an attempted punch clearance of a corner kick to allow Natan to head off the crossbar. After the ball bounced...

Erik ten Hag says that Manchester United need to "support" Andre Onana after his blunder in the 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich. In the 28th minute of his Champions League debut for United, Onana allowed Leroy Sane's tame long-range effort, after neat interplay with Harry Kane, to slip through his fingers and into the back of the net. Bayern went on to bag another three in an enthralling game at the Allianz Arena – the 4-3 win not reflecting the dominance of the home side's performance. United's forked out £43.8m to sign Onana from Inter in their summer, but have yet to really see the best of the Cameroon international. In his six games as the club's number one, Onana has already conceded 14 goals. Speaking after the Game to TNT Sports , Ten Hag was asked about the mistake made by Onana, and the Dutchman was keen to emphasise the need for United to rally around the 27-year-old. "I think he shows that he takes the responsibility and shows personality and the...