UEFA Champions League
LIVE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MANCHESTER CITY 1-3 LYON
It’s Lyon for the semi finals. They have sent Man City out!
Lyon substitution
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Man City 1-3 Lyon
Moussa Dembele has now scored four goals in three appearances against Manchester City in the Champions League.
He’s had two shots on target in the 18 minutes he’s now played.
90+1min: Into five added minutes as Lyon send on Jeff Reine-Adelaide for Karl Ekambi
Manchester City 1-3 Lyon
GOOALLL!!!!!
Gooooal!
Dembélé (Lyon) scores!
86min: WHAT A MISS! Gabriel Jesus squares for Sterling to apply a simple tap-in but he somehow scoops it over the bar. That will haunt him if City go out here. Complete horror show.
Manchester City substitution
84min: David Silva is on for City as he replaces Rodri.
VAR check in progress79’Gooooal!
Dembélé (Lyon) scores
Lyon substitution
71min: As Maxwel Cornet goes down under such minimal contact from Kyle Walker, with the referee not buying the penalty appeals, the French side make a change with Thiago Mendes replacing Bruno Guimaraes.
GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 Lyon
67 mins:Manchester City 0-1 Lyon
Kevin de Bruyne
64min: Another free-kick for City, this time it is about 23 yards just to the right after Marcelo is booked for bringing down Gabriel Jesus.
57 mins
SUBSTITUTION
Man City 0-1 Lyon
The Lyon centre-backs have barely made a mistake. Rocks.
City have another corner but they make a change before the kick…
Riyad Mahrez comes on for Fernandinho, who was on a booking.
Manchester City 0-1 Lyon
54min: Fernandinho is on a yellow card, and Lyon certainly know it. Everytime he makes a challenge now, no matter how innocuous it is, a Lyon player milks it for all it is worth.
Pep has seen enough by the way. Riyad Mahrez is getting ready to come on.
Man City 0-1 Lyon
At the moment, the semi-finals looks like:
- Two German teams
- Two French teams
- Three German managers of which none are Jurgen Klopp
2nd Half resumes
Half time; Man city 0-1 Lyon
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Man City 0-1 Lyon
Four minutes until half-time and Pep Guardiola’s side don’t look like scoring.
They have possession again though.
Manchester City 0-1 Lyon
30min: Already signs of frustration from City following Cornet’s goal as Fernandinho is booked for bringing down Aouar. Here is the probably case of City’s frustration again:
GOAL! Manchester City 0-1 LYON
24min: The VAR check for offside is good and City are behind! Karl Ekambi beats the offside trap for a ball over the top and despite being caught by Eric Garcia, he plays the ball behind him blindly where from 23 yards Maxwel Cornet curls a cool finish past the advanced Ederson.
GOAL! Manchester City 0-1 LYON
GOAL – Man City 0-1 Lyon
Maxwel Cornet
He’s only gone and done it again!
VAR check
Match Update
· Garcia in for Foden City’s only change
· Aouar fit after scare; Lyon unchanged
· Winners face Bayern in semis
Manchester City 0-0 Lyon
18min: Not many chances at all so far. Defences well on top.
Sterling had the best moment early on when he poked the ball past Anthony Lopes (below) but there was no team-mate to apply the finish.
Manchester City 0-0 Lyon
15min: Bit scrappy right now as Kevin de Bruyne escapes a booking after tripping Houssem Aouar. Was not much in it to be fair, and the referee agrees as he keeps his card in his pocket.
YELLOW CARD
Man City 0-0 Lyon
Leo Dubois picks up the first booking because of a late tackle on Joao Cancelo. Ref Danny Makkelie had made up his mind before the Lyon man had time to perfect his aggrieved look.
10min: Good effort from Marcal, who drills a powerful low 23-yard drive towards goal, but Ederson does well to dive down low and collect.
6 mins
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Man City 0-0 Lyon
Lyon are trying to play quite a high line, but that plays into the hands of someone like Raheem Sterling who will just find the space to run into.
Kick off: City get this Champions League encounter underway
The last slot for the semi-final paring of the UEFA Champions League will be determined tonight as Premiership side, Manchester United face Ligue 1 team, Lyon. Last night, an exceptional goal feast was witnessed.
What will be the situation tonight in what has already been a wild week of last-eight action the teams are vying to take on Bayern Munich in the semi-finals who stunned Barcelona with 8-2.
City are favourites to progress to only their second ever Champions League semi-final but will have to guard against complacency when they take on a Lyon outfit who have already dumped Juventus out of the competition.
· Manchester City starting XI: Ederson, Walker, Eric Garcia, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Sterling
· Lyon starting XI: Lopes, Denayer, Marcelo, Marcal, Dubois, Caqueret, Bruno Guimaraes, Aouar, Cornet, Depay, Toko Ekambi.
Sports Village Square will be offering reports on the proceedings of the match.
UEFA Champions League
TikTokers spend 27 hours in stadium toilet to watch Champions League final for free
A pair of Belgian TikTokers say they spent 27 hours in an Allianz Arena toilet last weekend before watching Paris St Germain beat Inter Milan in the Champions League final for free.
Neal Remmerie and Senne Haverbeke told VRT News they managed to get into the Munich stadium the day before the match and hid in a toilet cubicle.
After sticking a homemade “Out of Order” sign on the door, the pair waited in silence for more than a day as stadium staff used the facility.
“We had a backpack with snacks and we played around on our phones to kill time,” Remmerie told the Belgian public broadcaster.
“The lights were on all the time and the sitting position was uncomfortable, so sleeping was almost impossible. That made it physically and mentally difficult.”
Once they heard fans starting to use the toilets on matchday, the pair left their bolthole and made their way past ticket inspectors to join the 86,600 crowd in the stands.
“We looked carefully at which security guard was paying the least attention. While on the phone and with food in our hands, we just walked on, and suddenly we were inside,” Remmerie added.
“PSG won 5-0 and we were also in the supporters’ section of the winning team. It was the most beautiful football match we have ever seen.”
The Allianz Arena and UEFA did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
Those fans who made their way into the match more conventionally had to pay anywhere from 90 to 950 euros ($100-$1,100) for their tickets.
-Reuters
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How Heineken Scored a Five-Star UEFA Champions League Experience for Nigerian Fans
Indeed, it was an evening where football merged with lifestyle. Nigerian music stars Fido and Wande Coal brought their A-game, performing crowd favourites that had fans singing along and dancing well into the night.
Their live performances added vibrant colour to an already electrifying evening, keeping the energy alive after the final whistle.
Hard core fans cut across gender, as displayed by the ladies during the Heineken Watch Party in at the Lagos Continental Hotel last Saturday
Adding star power to the experience was ex-Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa, who mingled freely with guests, posed for pictures, and shared expert insight on the game, delighting fans with his presence and personal touch.
“This year’s UEFA Champions League final is not just a match—it’s a cultural moment,” said Maria Shadeko, Portfolio Manager for Premium Beer at Nigerian Breweries. “We’re blending world-class football with unforgettable lifestyle experiences. Through our activities, we’re celebrating the real hardcore fans—the ones who make the game magical from wherever they are.”
Shadeko added that Heineken’s goal is to ensure Nigerian fans feel seen and celebrated. “They may not be in Munich, but they’re just as important to the spirit of the game. That’s why we go all out—every year—to make this night one to remember.”
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The roar of the crowd, the thrill of every shot, and the ultimate victory! Last Saturday night, Pepsi brought the UEFA Champions League 2025 final to life at the Pepsi GoalFest 2025, where PSG dominated Inter Milan in a stunning 5-0 victory, setting a new record for goals in a final.
The Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos was completely transformed into an electrifying arena, with a dominant wave of the iconic Pepsi blue.
Football fanatics experienced passion like never before. Inside and around the venue, fans engaged in thrilling football-themed games, moved to the beats of electrifying music, and stayed refreshed with Pepsi.
The energy soared as Dj Yk Mule, Mayorkun, and Do2tun delivered show-stopping performances, all powered by Pepsi.
It wasn’t just a game; it was an immersive celebration of football, an unforgettable night where every cheer, every goal, and every moment was refreshed by Pepsi!
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