Champions League LIVE: Liverpool pick up huge win over Inter, Barca see off Frankfurt

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Inter Milan are hosting Liverpool
Inter Milan are hosting LiverpoolSpada / LaPresse / Profimedia

The UEFA Champions League's final league phase round of the year takes place this week, and we have some blockbusters to enjoy. This is your one-stop shop for all the team news, live updates and scores.

Tuesday December 9th

23:30 CET - We will be back tomorrow for another slice of Champions League action as Real Madrid take on Manchester City as the headline act.

See you then!

Champions League: Real Madrid - Manchester City (video preview)
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23:00 CET - And it's now all over at San Siro and Camp Nou. That late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty has seen Liverpool pick up three more points in the Champions League as they look to arrest their domestic slide. The Reds winning the game 1-0 over Inter.

Meanwhile, in Spain, Barcelona may have fallen behind early to Eintracht Frankfurt, but two quick-fire goals by Jules Kounde has seen them win 2-1.

Barcelona - Eintracht Frankfurt match stats
Barcelona - Eintracht Frankfurt match statsOpta by StatsPerform

22:56 CET - Monaco have picked up their second win of the season in the Champions League, thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Turkish side Galatasaray - the winning goal came from Folarin Balogun in the second half.

Monaco - Galatasaray stats
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22:53 CET - Results are starting to come in from tonight's Champions League and it has been a good night for Tottenham, who have cruised to a 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague, whilst there were wins for Atletico Madrid and Atalanta as they chase progression into the next round.

Marseille have also picked up all three points, resisting a second-half comeback from Royale Union SG to win the game 3-2. An unlucky night for the Belgian side, who saw two goals ruled out by VAR late on.

Read that report now.

Royale Union SG - Marseille stats
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22:51 CET - A huge goal for Liverpool and Arne Slot. After 88 minutes, they are awarded a penalty at San Siro against Inter, and Mr Reliable, Dominik Szoboszlai, to make it 1-0. What impact will that have for their season?

22:42 CET - Atalanta hit the front! Their second-half fightback against Chelsea is complete as Charles De Ketelaere makes it 2-1 with seven minutes to go. Can they hold on?

Charles De Ketelaere's goal against Chelsea
Charles De Ketelaere's goal against ChelseaIsabella Bonotto / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP / Profimedia / StatsPerform

22:37 CET - After his first goal for the club at the weekend, Xavi Simons is back in the goals once more, scoring a penalty kick to make it 3-0 to Tottenham over Slavia Prague. The pressure seems to be easing on manager Thomas Frank.

22:25 CET - Back to Monaco, where the hosts have finally broken the deadlock against Galatasaray, with Folarin Balogun scoring his third of the campaign to make it 1-0.

22:17 CET - It's that man again. Once more at the back post, Jules Kounde rises highest to head Barcelona into a 2-1 lead over Eintracht Frankfurt. Two goals in three minutes for the right back!

Very 'London buses' for the Frenchman tonight. He hadn't scored in this competition since the 2020/21 season, now two come along all at once.

Atletico Madrid have also netted twice in double time. Alexander Sorloth has got himself on the scoresheet to make it 3-1 against PSV.

22:14 CET - Instant impact from Marcus Rashford at Camp Nou. The second-half substitute floats a wicked ball to the back post to find the onrushing Jules Kounde, who heads in to make it 1-1 between Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Jules Kounde's first goal for Barcelona
Jules Kounde's first goal for BarcelonaJavier Borrego / Zuma Press / Profimedia / StatsPerform

Elsewhere, the goals are flying in now. Marseille now lead 3-1 over Saint-Gilloise thanks to another goal from Mason Greenwood, and Atalanta have levelled against Chelsea through former West Ham forward Gianluca Scamacca. That will be a sweet goal for him.

22:07 CET - Mohammed Kudus has netted from the spot to make it 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur over Slavia Prague, whilst in Monaco, the same can't be said for Denis Zakaria, who has missed his penalty against Galatasaray. That game is still goalless.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have taken the lead over PSV for the first time tonight, David Hancko getting on the scoresheet with his first goal for the club to make it 2-1.

22:02 CET - Back underway across the continent - how will these scores change in the second halves?

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21:53 CET - It is half time around Europe, with the big headline coming from the Nou Camp, as Barcelona trail Frankfurt 1-0!

You can check out all the half-time scores here.

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21:37 CET - Julian Alvarez is the man once again for Atletico Madrid, helping the Spanish outfit draw level with PSV after tapping home from close range!

21:27 CET - Goals from Chelsea and Spurs have seen them both go 1-0 up against Atalanta and Slavia Prague, respectively.

21:23 CET - Well, well, well... Frankfurt have taken the lead at Barcelona, with Ansgar Knauff finishing superbly to put the German side up!

Frankfurt goal sequence
Frankfurt goal sequenceChristian Kaspar-Bartke / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP / StatsPerform

21:09 CET - After their win over Liverpool on the previous Matchday, PSV have now taken the lead against Atletico Madrid! The Dutch champions are in excellent form, coming into the game unbeaten in 14 games.

PSV goal sequence
PSV goal sequenceMarcel van Dorst / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP / StatsPerform

20:39 CET  - Bayern Munich have come from a goal down against Sporting Lisbon to claim a 3-1 win, bouncing back from defeat at Arsenal to move back up to second place in the Champions League table.

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20:21 CET - That is surely game over now, with Jonathan Tah poking home to give Bayern a two-goal cushion against Sporting!

20:14 CET - Lennart Karl has done it again! The 17-year-old has become the youngest player in Champions League history to score in three straight games, putting Bayern 2-1 up against Sporting.

20:10 CET - After going a goal down, Serge Gnabry has made it 1-1 for Bayern, with Sporting falling asleep at a corner to let the German tap in.

Gnabry equalised for Bayern
Gnabry equalised for BayernALEXANDER HASSENSTEIN / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP / StatsPerform

20:05 CET - Meanwhile, Barcelona are set to take on Eintracht Frankfurt in just under an hour, with the Spanish outfit looking to rebound from their defeat at Chelsea during the last Matchday.

Barcelona vs Frankfurt line-ups
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20:00 CET - The line-ups are in ahead of Inter Milan's big clash with Liverpool, with both Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak starting up front for the Reds, in the absence of Mohamed Salah!

Inter vs Liverpool line-ups
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19:34 CET - It is half time at the Allianz Arena, with the score still locked at 0-0 between Bayern and Sporting.

Bayern have dominated the first half
Bayern have dominated the first halfStatsPerform

18:48 CET - Bayern's clash with Sporting is now underway in Munich, follow that match here!

18:21 CET - Olympiacos have edged Kairat Almaty 1-0 over in Kazakhstan to notch their first win of the league phase to move up to 26th and just one point off the playoff spots.

The Greek side absolutely battered their hosts statistically, taking 20 shots and notching an xG of 2.37, but they almost didn’t get the job in Astana, where the game was being held.

Kairat, meanwhile, are almost surely out of playoff contention now; they have just one point to their name.

Key match stats
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17:40 CET - There is one 18:45 CET kick-off today, and that is between German champions Bayern Munich and Portuguese champions Sporting, in Bavaria.

Both sides are currently in the top eight as it stands, meaning that there will be quality on show, and they will want to consolidate those placings. 

Bayern haven't lost a match at home since April, however, so Sporting will have their work cut out for them. Check out the starting lineups below!

Follow Bayern vs Sporting live with commentary here.

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17:22 CET - At half-time in today's very early game over in Kazakhstan, it is still goalless between Kairat Almaty and Olympiacos

Both sides really need a win today. In fact, neither has won a league phase match so far this season, with Kairat managing just one draw and Olympiacos just two points. Plenty on the line in the second half, then.

Follow the second half here with Flashscore.

16:00 CET - Below you can see the starting lineups for the day's first match between Kairat Almaty and Olympiacos.

Follow that match here with Flashscore.

Starting lineups for Kairat vs Olympiacos
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14:00 CET - Welcome to our coverage of the Champions League's Matchday 6, the final round of the league phase for this year in Europe's premier cup competition. Here we will provide you with all the key team news, as well as live updates through both evenings of matches!

Today, the action gets going a bit earlier than usual, with Kairat Almaty hosting Olympiacos in Kazakhstan from 16:30 CET. Following that, Bayern Munich take on Sporting in the only 18:45 CET kick-off for the day.

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Later at 21:00 CET, we have our usual offering of seven juicy matches to enjoy, with Barcelona, Chelsea and Spurs all featuring.

The standout fixture of the evening, however, sees Inter hosting an out-of-sorts Liverpool in Milan.

Read an in-depth preview of Inter vs Liverpool here.

Inter vs Liverpool (video preview)
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On Wednesday, there will be nine further fixtures to sink your teeth into, peaking with Real Madrid vs Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Not sure exactly what to watch in midweek? Take a look at our European Highlights!

Upcoming matches in the Champions League
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Check out the full Champions League schedule here.