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LAS PALMAS, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 24: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF looks on during the La Liga match between UD Las Palmas and Real Madrid CF on September 24, 2016 in Las Palmas, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal gives Real Madrid early lead against Dortmund

Despite Borussia Dortmund being in control for the first 17 minutes, it was Real Madrid who scored first. After what seemed to be a clear handball that wasn’t called, Cristiano Ronaldo fired a fast shot toward the far post to give Real the lead. All better!

BRUGGE, BELGIUM – SEPTEMBER 14: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City (R) celebrates with team mates as he scores from a free kick for their second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge KV and Leicester City FC at Jan Breydel Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Day two of the Champions League continues the high scoring trend of day one

1) Biggest Winner – Leicester City  What a debut. The English Champions were out to prove a point against Brugge today. Their first ever trip to the Champions League started with a 3-0 victory against Club Brugge. The Foxes got off to a great start, scoring after just five minutes. Mark Albrighton got to a […]

SOLNA, SWEDEN – AUGUST 03: Marc Albrighton of Leicester City FC during the Pre-Season Friendly between Leicester City FC and FC Barcelona at Friends arena on August 3, 2016 in Solna, Sweden. (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)

Watch: Leicester City score their first ever Champions League goal

Leicester City finally gets to play in the Champions League following last year’s dream run to a league Championship and wasted no time making an impact. Mark Albrighton scored only five minutes into their first match with Club Brugge. Leicester was not bothered by the bright lights of the Champions League when they visited the Belgian […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 13: Andres Iniesta of Barcelona celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FC Barcelona and Celtic FC at Camp Nou on September 13, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Favorites hold serve on matchday 1 in the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League returned on Tuesday immediately providing us with great goals, saves, and drama. When the dust settled and the final whistles were all blown, there were really no surprises. Barcelona and Bayern Munich both blew out inferior opposition at home, while not surprisingly PSG vs Arenal and Atletico vs PSV Eindhoven provided […]

Watch: Messi completes his hat trick as Barcelona rout Celtic

Celtic are a team that are capable not only of being exciting to watch but also punching above their weight class, when they play at home. When they travel away from Celtic Park, especially in the UEFA Champions League, to Camp Nou of all places it doesn’t usually end well for them. They did a […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 13: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Neymar of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FC Barcelona and Celtic FC at Camp Nou on September 13, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Watch: Celtic misses penalty and Messi immediately makes them pay

I don’t think anyone was surprised when it took Lionel Messi less then three minutes to open his Champions League scoring account at home to Celtic. What may have surprised people was that Celtic didn’t immediately melt away like many expected them to. Instead they hung in there giving Barcelona a match. 20 minutes later […]

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 13: Edinson Cavani of PSG celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Parc des Princes on September 13, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Watch: PSG and Barcelona each score in first three minutes of the Champions League

The UEFA Champions League is back and we were hardly able to take our seats (or fire up the streams for those still at work) before the goals started flying in. With Barcelona getting a home match against Celtic, many were predicting the Catalans to turn the game into a blowout quickly. While Barcelona may […]

The 2016-17 Champions League group stage is here

It’s that time again. The UEFA Champions League is back! The group stage is set to start and 32 teams from 17 countries are vying to be the champions of the Champions League. The 32 Flags writers each made their picks on who advances to the knockout stage, who goes to the Europa League and […]

Lincoln Red Imps look to complete Champions League shocker against Celtic

When the draw for the second round of Champions League qualifying was done, Celtic fans were probably confident heading into a two-legged tie against the champions of Gibraltar, Lincoln Red Imps. After all, despite a 14-year run of domestic titles in Gibraltar’s 10-team first division, the gap in talent between the two teams is a […]

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 28: Yannick Carrasco of Atletico Madrid celebrates after scoring the equalising goal during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Watch: Yannick Carrasco scores for Atletico Madrid and then with young woman in the stands

It was starting to become desperate for Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann missed a penalty early in the second half and Simeone’s side was pushing hard for an equalizer. It was the substitute Yannick Carrasco that answered the call. Carrasco was brought on at the start of the second half to add pace to the Atletico […]

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 28: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrates after scoiring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

WATCH: Sergio Ramos opens the scoring in the Champions League final

There hasn’t been much action for either side in today’s Champions League final, but Real Madrid has looked the more comfortable side. They have looked especially comfortable and dangerous on their set pieces. It was from such a play that Sergio Ramos scored to give the 10 times winners a 1-0 lead. Real Madrid won […]

LISBON, PORTUGAL – MAY 24: A dejected Adrian Lopez of Club Atletico de Madrid looks on after defeat during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio da Luz on May 24, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Atletico Madrid’s history in the UEFA Champions League Final

Atletico Madrid’s history in the Champions League Final isn’t as rich as the team they are going to be facing on Saturday. Real Madrid has been to more finals since 2000 than Atletico Madrid have been to in their club’s history. That history is much more heartbreaking, however. Two finals appearances, one in 1974 and […]

LISBON, PORTUGAL – MAY 24: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid lifts the Champions league trophy during the during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio da Luz on May 24, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s history in the UEFA Champions League Final

A por la undécima. For the eleventh one. That is the rallying cry of all Real Madrid supporters as they have a chance to break their own record and win an 11th Champions League title this Saturday. Real Madrid has a long, storied history with the Champions League finals and to chronicle the accolades they have […]

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 27: In this handout image provided by UEFA General view of match ball during a Atletico de Madrid press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 27, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)

For the second time in the last three years, the Madrid Derby is featured in the UEFA Champions League Final

Finally, after a long, hard-fought road to Milan, the Champions League final is here! And like it was in 2014, the European champion will be Spanish and from Madrid, but the question everyone is asking is: will it be Real or Atlético that will hoist the European Cup and will represent UEFA in the 2016 […]

NYON, SWITZERLAND – JULY 19: A UEFA Champions League draw ball is being prepared backstage prior to the UEFA Champions League Q3 qualifying round draw rehearsal on July 19, 2013 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Could UEFA Champions League games be played on weekends in the future?

Over the weekend, it was revealed that UEFA was discussing the possibility of putting some more Champions League games during the weekend starting in 2021, when the new broadcasting window begins. The current situation is that games are played on Tuesday or Wednesday night in Europe and the Final played on a Saturday afternoon. UEFA has […]

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