Borussia Dortmund break record for goals in Champions League group stage

There is a transfer ban imposed on Real Madrid at the moment that prohibits them from registering any new players until the beginning of 2018.

The outcome left the German club with 14 points and Real Madrid with 12.

Real almost restored their two goal advantage, but Benzema was denied another headed goal by a clearance off the line.

The Champions League group stage is done and dusted with Europe’s elite now looking ahead to the do-or-die contests in the last 16.

But they could not find a way through, with Corentin Tolisso and Mathieu Valbuena both hitting the woodwork. “We don’t have any influence on the draw and the only thing I can assure you is that against any and all opponents, we will push our limits, . which may sound impossible but we will try and make it”, Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel said.

Juventus has already advanced and a win against Dinamo Zagreb will secure first place.

Juve eventually break the deadlock seven minutes after the restart.

Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki’s expression says it all.

Holders Real Madrid and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich were two of the favorites who qualified only as runners-up while Premier League surprise packages Leicester City ignored poor domestic form to win their group. Zinedine Zidane’s side are flying in the league and are well on course to defend the Champions League trophy. We didn’t do that well enough. “It is normal for players – it has happened to me”.

Yacine Brahimi scored twice, including a penalty, while Jesus Corona, Yacine Brahimi and Diogo Jota also netted.

The scoreless draw in Lyon was more than sufficient to vault Sevilla into the round of 16 for the first time in six years and consign Olympique to the Europa League.

“We can lose, but I want us to show our character and our strength. We’ll see who we get”, Zidane said when quizzed about his preferences. Either Sevilla or Porto, whosoever finishes second in their respective groups.

Alan Dzagoev handed CSKA the lead in the 33rd minute, but their advantage only lasted five minutes as Dele Alli levelled matters for Spurs.

Harry Kane and an Akinfeev own-goal gave Spurs the three points.

A fan favourite from his playing days as part of Madrid’s “galaticos” bunch, Zidane was promoted from coaching the reserve team to take over a side that was lurching from one embarrassing episode to the next. With Real Madrid up two goals from the 53rd minute, Pierre Aubameyang scored in the 60th and assisted on Marco Reus’s equalizer in the 88th.