Dribble Diaries

Following Tuesday night's exciting Champions League matches, there was another complete round to digest on Wednesday. Another defeat from the jaws of victory for Manchester City. Much of the pre-match buzz focused on Manchester City's ability to regain control after a prolonged crisis. 14 goals against Ipswich Town and Salford City, as well as a 4-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League, led many to believe that business as usual had resumed. There was no evidence to suggest otherwise after PSG's goal was called out for offside, allowing City to take charge with two goals in as many minutes. However, it appears that the cracks were just papered over, as PSG increased the pressure after taking a 2-0 lead and smashed four goals past Ederson. Let's not underestimate PSG's performance on the night. João Neves (20) and Bradley Barcola (22) were standout performers. From a City standpoint, however, there is a trend here, as Guardiola's club has been defeated nine t...

The 2024/25 Champions League began with a surprising set of outcomes, including broken records and impressive comebacks. Here are the top five talking points from all the action in Europe. Mbappé is off the mark. Kylian Mbappé had a big night as he started his first Champions League game for new club Real Madrid. His goal shortly after halftime put Real Madrid ahead, marking the first of many for Los Blancos. It wasn't an easy trip for the tournament holders, as Stuttgart managed to square the scores, but the Frenchman will be relieved that his team won and that he scored in European competition. There is no stopping him now. Harry Kane keeps breaking records. Tonight, Harry Kane became the most prolific Englishman in Champions League history, equaling and then breaking Wayne Rooney's record of 30 goals in the competition. The fact that three of his four goals on the night were penalties should not detract from his performance, as he finished the evening with 33 goals in Europ...