#champions-league

#champions-league

Conte watched on as the Serie A champions were beaten 2-0 by City, with Erling Haaland becoming the quickest player in the competition's history to score 50 goals, reaching that figure in just 49 matches. Jeremy Doku rounded off the scoring with a brilliant solo goal in the 65th minute, though the damage was ultimately done when the Napoli captain was sent off early on.

Starting with the hosts, while there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows around Catalonia last summer following Hansi Flick's arrival, Barcelona have embarked on a sensational rise under the former Bayern Munich boss. Making real history last season as they recaptured their La Liga crown, the Spanish giants have only continued to break a string of records this year. Getting their Champions League adventure underway with a 2-1 victory away at Premier League outfit Newcastle on Thursday night,

Alexander Isak made his Liverpool debut in the Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, and though he did not get on the scoresheet, captain Virgil van Dijk had nothing but praise for the former Newcastle striker.

The race for Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano is heating up, with Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and LaLiga giants Real Madrid headlining a list of suitors that also includes Manchester United. From Sport Bild, as captured by @iMiaSanMia: PSG, Manchester United and especially Real Madrid are interested in signing Dayot Upamecano on a free transfer next summer. Bayern would have to meet the Frenchman's wage demands if they don't want to lose him [@cfbayern]

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"The doors opened and the first person I saw was Tino Asprilla," Gillespie said. "He was standing there waiting on me. It was quite surreal because he's somebody you don't expect to see in Bangor Golf Club. "It was a lovely surprise. I was just made up that someone would actually make that effort to fly in for an evening."