Athletic frustrate PSG; Dortmund share points, Juventus and Copenhagen clinch wins

December 11, 2025 11:17 AM

Athletic frustrate PSG; Dortmund share points, Juventus and Copenhagen clinch wins

Paris Saint-Germain were held to a goalless draw in Bilbao as Athletic Club became the first team this season in the Champions League to prevent the holders from scoring. Unai Simón was the hero for the hosts, producing a series of big saves, including two point-blank stops against Senny Mayulu and a late effort from fellow Spaniard Fabián Ruiz. Bradley Barcola came closest for PSG when he broke through on goal, but his shot crashed off the crossbar, ensuring the match ended goalless at San ...

Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare to reach Club World Cup semis

July 6, 2025 11:46 AM

Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare to reach Club World Cup semis

Real Madrid edged past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a dramatic Club World Cup quarter-final on Saturday to set up a semi-final against Paris St Germain. The Spanish giants stamped their authority on the match early at the MetLife Stadium, dominating possession and opening a two-goal lead thanks to strikes by Gonzalo and Fran Garcia in the 10th and 20th minutes. Despite the reduced intensity of play in New Jersey's scorching heat, Real comfortably saw out the match, leaving Dortmund unable to mount...

Dortmund desperate for first away win to get into winning flow-coach Sahin

October 25, 2024 3:40 PM

Dortmund desperate for first away win to get into winning flow-coach Sahin

Borussia Dortmund's bumpy season start is part of the team's development and victory at Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday could help them get into a winning rhythm, coach Nuri Sahin said on Friday. Dortmund will be hoping to bounce back has from their frustrating 5-2 defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League after leading 2-0, and a first league win on the road would boost their confidence, the manager added. "It has to work now with an away game win," Sahin told a press conference. "...