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On at the moment’s pod: the Italian job. After fears Serie A could possibly be shut out of the Champions League final 16, Atalanta produced a stirring comeback in Bergamo to knock out Dortmund 4-3 on combination. The panel debate the decisive second: was it a excessive foot or a low head? Laws Lars introduces us to a brand new referee rhyme, and the panel salutes Samardzic’s top-corner penalty with the final kick of the sport.
Juventus practically joined them, dragging their tie with Galatasaray stage with 10 males earlier than working out of steam in additional time. Was Lloyd Kelly unfortunate to see purple? Did VAR overreach? And how on earth did Juve not rating from that late Zhegrova probability? The panel additionally ask whether or not Galatasaray are chaos retailers by design, able to beating anybody or collapsing spectacularly.
In Madrid, Vinícius Júnior had the last word as Real narrowly defeated Benfica, though considerations have been raised about their lack of midfield management. Meanwhile, PSG barely overcame Monaco and appeared much less dominant than final season, highlighted by a near-miss from Wout Faes.
Plus: Coventry stretch clear in the Championship, Sheffield Wednesday’s takeover collapses, Spurs’ relegation worries deepen, and the panel previews the weekend’s Premier League motion and an enormous Old Firm conflict.
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