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FULL TIME: Real Madrid 3-1 Atalanta (agg: 4-1) It was easy for Real in the end, the better team on the night. Even so, Atalanta had their chances, and had Robin Gosens tucked away his early close-range effort, or the referee allowed Luis Muriel to run on goal instead of blowing up right on 45 minutes, the story could have been different. But the 13-time winners make the quarters, deservedly so, Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos and Marco Asensio taking advantage of a series of defensive mistakes by t...

Who is Pirri? Share this story following his death at the age of 82. The piece went down quite well and one commenter suggested I make this a regular thing. My passion for Real Madrid’s past is well documented and I’m only too keen to write about events in the club’s recent and long forgotten history at anytime, however, I’m also aware that most people enjoy the odd look back rather than long profiles every week. As a compromise, I’m aiming to make this a monthly thing. Centre forwar...

Barcelona, PSG both need Champions League success as Messi goes head-to-head with Mbappe The UEFA Champions League returns this week with the round of 16, with four first legs happening this week and the remaining four first legs scheduled for the week of Feb. 22. The pick of this weeks ties is undoubtedly happening at the Camp Nou on Tuesday, with Barcelona hosting Paris Saint-Germain in what promises to be a blockbuster clash. Will Lionel Messi spark the Spanish giants to a comprehensive win?...

How FSG rescued Liverpool from the disastrous fate of fallen La Liga superpower In 2010, Peter Lim became within hours of owning Liverpool Football Club as it stood on the brink of bankruptcy. Yet his time at Valencia has proved the Reds dodged a potentially fatal bullet Liverpool almost came to the same realised fate of Peter Lim as owner in 2010. His ownership of Valencia has infuriated supporters. (Image: (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)) Sign up to receive the best LFC opinion dire...