Sentences with phrase «earn the side champions»

Last weekend's loss to rival Lyon could be telling, as Marseille is now very much in a two - way tussle for that all important third spot in Ligue 1, which would earn the side Champions League football in 2018 - 19.

Not exact matches

Wilson is yet to earn a place in the Liverpool side, but won praise for his Rangers appearances last season domestically and in the UEFA Champions League, while Barry Bannan has been granted time on the pitch due to injuries to key men at Villa Park.

From what I can see, the last real links with us signing the Turkish international came over six months ago, and he has not had the best season with Bayer Leverkusen statistically, but has been a key player in the side which finished third in the German top division, helping them to earn a Champions League place for next year.

The 25 - year - old Polish international enjoyed a superb debut season at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, helping Unai Emery's side to a Europa League triumph which earned the Liga BBVA side a Champions League berth for 2015/16.

The White side of North London has been incredible so far this season, earning their current league position in third with a number of dominant displays, and even defeated Real Madrid in the Champions League last month.

The Chilean was left out of the starting line - up against Chelsea last weekend, and our side earned a hard - fought 0 - 0 draw away to the champions, and were in fact unlucky not to have come away with more than one point.

The 24 year - old has earned a key role in the Swiss side in recent years, and would be available to play in the Champions League knock - out rounds should he be purchased.

Turkey international Sinan Bolat made headlines in December 2009 when he headed home Standard Liège's equaliser against AZ Alkmaar in the 95th minute to earn his side a 1 - 1 draw in the final Champions League group game.

United still have two chances to earn a UEFA Champions League place this season, through the league and by winning the Europa League, of which United have a semi-final berth against Spanish side Celta de Vigo with the first leg being played in Spain in a weeks time.

Manchester City are through to the Champions League last 16 with a match to spare but Pep Guardiola had to use four separate defensive units before his side earned the draw they needed.

Reaction: De Bruyne is my Man City blueprint — Guardiola (Premier League) Report: De Bruyne makes it sweet 16 for awesome Man City (Premier League) Report: Otamendi wins derby to fire Man City 11 points clear (Premier League) Reaction: Klopp calls for Liverpool focus after Euro spree (Champions League) Report: «Fab Four» fire seven - goal Liverpool into last 16 (Champions League) Reaction: Mourinho pledges only «the truth» on injuries (Champions League) Report: Lukaku and Rashford send Man United into last 16 (Champions League) Reaction: Mourinho wants new shooting boots for Lukaku (Premier League) Report: Old boy Young downs Watford to lift Man United (Premier League) Reaction: Klopp looks on bright side after Chelsea draw (Premier League) Report: Willian denies Liverpool morale - boosting win (Premier League) Reaction: Guardiola targets Champions League milestone (Champions League) Report: Sterling strikes late to earn Man City top spot (Champions League) Report: Young England stifle Neymar's Brazil (friendly) Reaction: Loftus - Cheek showed he can cut it — Southgate (friendly) Report: New boys impress as England hold Germany (friendly) Reaction: Mourinho defends lack of Lukaku charity (Champions League) Report: Hapless Svilar helps Man Utd to brink of last 16 (Champions League) Reaction: «Stand up and be counted», Klopp tells Liverpool (Premier League) Report: Spurs» Kane rips sorry Liverpool to shreds (Premier League) Reaction: Guardiola proud to beat «best opponents» Napoli (Champions League) Report: Jesus earns Man City narrow win over Napoli (Champions League) Reaction: Mourinho and Klopp at odds over Anfield stalemate (Premier League) Report: Man Utd held at Liverpool as Mourinho parks the bus (Premier League) Report: McClean breaks Welsh hearts as Ireland reach play - offs (2018 World Cup) Reaction: Southgate admits England have long way to go (2018 World Cup) Report: Kane sends lacklustre England to World Cup (2018 World Cup) Reaction: Man City's show of force thrills Guardiola (Champions League) Report: Chelsea old boy De Bruyne gives Man City crucial win (Champions League) Reaction: «Amazing» Lukaku won't lose focus — Mourinho (Champions League) Report: Lukaku and Martial lead Man United in CSKA rout (Champions League) Reaction: Klopp says Liverpool on track despite stalemate (Champions League) Report: Coutinho scores as Liverpool held in Moscow (Champions League) Reaction: Man United part of «second level», says Mourinho (Champions League) Report: Fix - it Fellaini gets Man United off the mark (Champions League) Reaction: De Bruyne masterclass leaves Guardiola purring (Premier League) Report: Mané sent off as five - star Man City crush Liverpool (Premier League) Reaction: Alli gesture takes shine off England win (2018 World Cup) Report: Rashford redemption sends England closer to Russia (2018 World Cup) Reaction: Klopp hopes Euro progress yields transfer lift (Champions League) Report: Can brace gets Liverpool back into big time (Champions League) Report: Sterling rescue act spares 10 - man Man City (Premier League) Reaction: Conte happy for Chelsea to play the hunters (Premier League) Report: Alonso ruins Spurs» Wembley house - warming (Premier League) Report: Lukaku double fires Man United to winning start (Premier League) Reaction: Wenger lauds Giroud after Arsenal edge Leicester (Premier League) Report: Giroud earns Arsenal madcap opening win (Premier League) Reaction: Wenger fearful of another slow Arsenal start (Community Shield) Report: Courtois and Morata gift Arsenal victory at Wembley (Community Shield)

However, since the dawn of 2018, Oxlade - Chamberlain has emerged as a driving force in Jürgen Klopp's midfield, and underlined his new - found status with the unstoppable drive into the Kop - end net that helped Liverpool earn an unassailable first - leg lead over Manchester City in the sides» Champions League quarter - final tie.

But the Reds can do no wrong at the minute, and after gaining the upper hand in their UEFA Champions League Last - 8 tie with Chelsea, after earning a 1 - 0 win at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday courtesy of Wayne Rooney's fourth goal in two games, Sir Alex's men are hot favourites to maintain their rich vein of form by claiming a fourth consecutive win in all competitions on Saturday, when they play host to a Fulham side who have caused them more than enough problems in recent encounters to ensure that there is at least a small dose of apprehension within the Old Trafford terraces.