Eden Hazard scored his first Champions League goal for the Whites as the 13-time winners defeated 10-man Inter Milan 2-0 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza popularly known as San Siro on Wednesday night.

Hazard scored the opening goal in the 8th minute from the penalty spot, after Nacho was brought down in the 18-yard box. Arturo Vidal received 2 straight yellow cards and then a red card for descent. Substitute Rodrygo Goes scored the second goal for Real Madrid in the 59th minute, just seconds after coming off the bench.

Real Madrid have now moved up to second on the log with 7 points in 4 games, while Inter Milan sit at the bottom with 2 points. In the other Group B match, Borussia Moenchengladbach remain top of the table with 8 points after defeating Shakhtar Donetsk 4-o away from home.

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Liverpool suffered a surprise lose following a 2-0 defeat to Italian Serie A Side Atalanta at Anfield on Wednesday night.

Josip Ilicic scored a beautiful opening just on the hour mark, following a lovely cross from captain, Alejandro Gomez. Robin Gosens made it 2-0 for the away side just 4 minutes later after a headed pass from Hans Hateboer.

This is the first time Liverpool will not have a shot on target at Anfield since Opta started in the 2003/2004 season, but the Reds remain top of the table with 9 points in 4 games, while Atalanta are third with 7 points. In the other Group D match, Ajax remain second, following a 3-1 win over FC Midtjylland, who are rock bottom with no point.

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On 2 November 2020, Maradona was admitted to a hospital in La Plata, supposedly for psychological reasons. A representative of the ex-footballer said his condition was not serious. 

A day later, he underwent emergency brain surgery to treat a subdural hematoma. He was released on 12 November after successful surgery and was supervised by doctors as an outpatient. 

On 25 November 2020, at the age of 60, Maradona died of a heart attack at his home in Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. In a statement on social media, the Argentine Football Association expressed "its deepest sorrow for the death of our legend", adding: "You will always be in our hearts.

President Alberto Fernández issued three days of national mourning.

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All eyes will be on Stadio Giuseppe Meazza popularly known as San Siro when Inter and Real Madrid go head to head in the Group B derby in do or die affair for both clubs on Wednesday.

These two teams have 16 meetings between these two teams in the Champions League. Inter Milan have won 7 games, while Real Madrid have also won 7 matches, with the other 2 games ending in a draw. The Nerazzurri scored 21 goals while the Blancos scored 23 goals in those games.

Inter will be without Aleksandar Kolarov, Marcelo Brozovic, and Daniele Padelli due to COVID-19, while Andrea Pinamonti will miss due to injury. Real Madrid, on the other hand, will be without captain Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde, and Álvaro Odriozola due to injury, while Luka Jović will miss due to a positive Coronavirus test.

A loss for any of the team could dampen their chances of qualifying for the second round, and with Real Madrid missing some key players, it will be difficult for the Blancos to pick all 3 points. This game could end in a draw or a narrow win.

Liverpool will be welcoming Atalanta to the Anfield Stadium on Wednesday night in a bid to secure their qualification for the second round, following a 5-0 win at the Gewiss Stadium in the first leg.

These two teams have only met once in the Champions League, and that was the first leg where Liverpool thrashed Atalanta 5-0. The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 games, drawing 1, while the Serie A side have won just 1 of their last 5 matches, drawing 3.

Liverpool will be without Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri, Jordan Henderson, Joe Gomez, Thiago Alcantara, Virgil Van Dijk, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Trent Alexander-Arnold due to injury. Atalanta, on the other hand, will be without Fabio Depaoli, Ruslan Malinovsky, and Mattia Caldara due to injury.

Liverpool are rocked with lots of injury crisis, but they showed strength in their 3-0 win at the weekend and will want to replicate the same form against a struggling Atalanta side. The Reds should be able to edge this clash.

French striker Olivier Giroud scored a late header to help London club Chelsea defeat Rennes at the Roazhon Park to progress to the next round of the Champions League.

Callum Hudson-Odoi scored the opening goal in the 22nd minute from a beautiful pass from Mason Mount. Sehrou Guirassy levelled matters for the hosts, but a late header from Giroud in added time gave the Blues all 3 points.

Chelsea remain top of the group with 10 points in 4 matches, and they have progressed to the next round, while Rennes are bottom of the table with 1 point. In the other Group E match, Sevilla are second with 10 points and have also qualified for the round of 16, after defeating FC Krasnodar 2-1.

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Manchester United defeated Istanbul Basaksehir 4-1 at the Old Trafford as the Red Devils edge closer to qualification for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

Bruno Fernandes scored the opening goal in the 7th minute with a powerful half volley from the edge of the box. The Portuguese made it 2-0 in the 19th minute following a mistake from the goalkeeper and Bruno tapped into an empty net. Marcus Rashford scored the 3rd goal in the 35th minute from the penalty spot, after he was brought down in the 18-yard. Deniz Turuc scored a wonderful freekick for the visitors in the 75th minute, but Daniel James made it 4 for the Red Devils in added time.

Manchester United remain top of the table with 9 points in 4 games, while Istanbul Basaksehir sit bottom of the log with 3 points. In the other Group H game, PSG defeated RB Leipzig 1-0 and the French champions are now 2nd on the log while the Germans are 3rd, both with 6 points.

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Manchester United will be on a revenge mission as they will be welcoming Istanbul Basaksehir to Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, following a shock loss in the first leg.

These two teams have only met once in the Champions League, and that was the first leg where Istanbul Basaksehir were 2-1 winners at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium. Both teams have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.

Paul Pogba is a major doubt for Manchester United as Jesse Lingard will miss this tie for testing positive for COVID-19. Luke Shaw and Phil Jones will miss due to injury. Istanbul Basaksehir, on the other hand, will be without Enzo Crivelli and Junior Caicara due to injury.

Manchester United have not been impressive at home this season, winning their first EPL game at Old Trafford at the weekend, but a win will edge them closer to the next round, while Istanbul Basaksehir need a win to get to the dream second round. This clash could end in a draw.

The Roazhon Park will host Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match between Rennes and Chelsea, as the French Ligue 1 side will hope to pick up their first 3 points of the season against an inform London side.

These two teams have only met once in the Champions League, and that was the first leg where Chelsea were 3-0 winners at Stamford Bridge. Rennes have won just 1 game in their last 5 matches, while the Blues have won their last 5 fixtures.

Rennes will be without Dalbert Henrique due to suspension, while Jonas Martin, Daniele Rugani, and Faitout Maouassa are out due to injury. Chelsea, on the other hand, will be without Christian Pulisic and Marco van Ginkel due to injury.

Rennes are on a poor run of form and they have only 1 point in the Champions League so far, while Chelsea are in fine form, keeping clean sheets in most of the games Eduardo Mendy was in goal. It is difficult to see anything but a Chelsea victory.

Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic lead the line with 2 goals each as they headline our team of the week for round 11.

This week, we will be looking at the 3-4-3 formation.

Goalkeeper:

Nick Pope | The England goalkeeper was in fine form as Burnley picked up their first win of the season against Crystal Palace. He faced 5 shots and he made a match-winning save in the 90th minute to help the Clarets win all 3 points.

Defenders:

Lucas Digne | The Frenchman had a solid performance in Everton’s 3-2 away win against Fulham. He provided 2 assists, gave 5 key passes, won 5 aerial duels, and defensively, he won 2 tackles.

Andrew Robertson | the Scot was the only first-team defender that was fit for Liverpool and he put up an impressive shit. Helping the team keep a clean sheet, winning 4 clearances, gave 3 key passes, and provided an assist.

Ander Capa | He had a very good performance for Athletic Bilbao in their 4-0 win over Real Betis. He had a brilliant defensive shit, winning 2 clearances, blocked 2 shots, won tackles and interceptions. He scored the second goal of the game and helped the team keep a clean sheet.

Midfielders:

Jeremie Boga | The Ivorian had a good game in Sassuolo 2-0 away win against Hellas Verona, having a hand in both goals. He scored the first goal before the break and provided an assist for the second goal. He had a 93% pass accuracy.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan | Back to back team of the week for performance for Mkhitaryan, following another solid display as Roma beat Parma 3-0. He had more shots than anyone in the game and he got 2 goals for the Romans.

Oscar Plano | The Spaniard was at the heart of everything bad for Granada as he helped Real Valadollid pick up their first away win of the season, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

Forward:

Dominic Calvert-Lewin | The Three Lion striker returned to fine form by scoring 2 goals in Everton’s 3-2 win over Fulham. His 3 shots were all on target, and he won 4 aerial duels in the match.

Cristiano Ronaldo | The five-time Ballon d’Or did not score for Portugal in their last 2 matches, but returned to Juventus with a bang, as he helped the Old Lady to a 2-0 by scoring both goals. He had 5 shots in the game, more than any other player.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic | The big Swede is defying all odds, as he stepped up to be the hero for AC Milan in their first away win over Napoli in 11 years. He scored 2 goals, won 8 aerial duels, more than any player in the league.

Romelu Lukaku | The Belgian was the hero as Inter came from 2 goals down to beat Torino 4-2. Lukaku scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in the impressive victory. He had 4 shots in the game, more than anybody and the 2 on target were the goals.

Manager of the week:

Jose Mourinho | The Portuguese had a tactical master class against his old rival Pep Guardiola, but allowing his team to soak in the pressure from the Cityzens and picked them out on the break. Now Spurs are top of the Premier League table.