FOOTBALL DAILY: Galway's Murphy impresses in the Champions League, Bodø/Glimt continue fairytale run and Irish in action in the Championship
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What were the key highlights from last night's Champions League matches?
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How did Bodø/Glimt achieve their stunning victory over Inter Milan?
I'm Phil Egan. Coming up today, we look back at last night's Champions League action as Bodo Glimt continued their fairytale European run. Galway's Alex Murphy impresses on a full 90-minute European appearance for Newcastle. We look ahead to tonight's games as Benfica arrive in the Spanish capital to take on Real Madrid. And FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he has total confidence Mexico can safely host World Cup matches this summer. But first two events in Milan last night and Bodo Glimt dumped last season's finalist Inter out of the Champions League with an impressive 2-1 win at the San Siro. The Norwegian minnows advanced to the last 16, 5-2 on aggregate. Former AC Milan frontman Jens Petter Hauge scored in the second half.
to all but end the tie but it was done and dusted when Haikon Evian got the second and what a goal that was Bodo who didn't win any of their first six games in the league phase have now won four in a row they've beaten Inter twice after wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid Those wins sealed a place in the playoff round.
What performance did Alex Murphy deliver in his Champions League debut?
They're the first team from outside of Europe's big five leagues to win four consecutive games in the competition and against opponents from those five leagues. Last team to do it was Ajax in the 1971-72 season. They went on to win the European Cup that season. Bodo could face Manchester City or Sporting next season. Meanwhile, former Galway United defender Alex Murphy played all 90 minutes for Newcastle, who finished the job against Carabag. Eddie Howside won 3-2 at St James' Park, making it 9-3 on aggregate. It was Murphy's first start for Newcastle and his Champions League debut. And speaking on Amazon Prime after the match, he revealed his parents couldn't make it over for the game in time, but his barber did.
Did anybody have a chance to come from home? My mum and dad were thinking of it and there was no flight today.
What controversies surrounded the upcoming Real Madrid vs Benfica match?
So where are they right now? They're watching at home. Give them a wave. I'm sure they'll be on the phone telling you how proud they are. So nobody here in the stands for you tonight? My barber was here actually. Your barber?
And he's done a great job.
You got a fresh cut. Did he do that post the kind of call this morning that you were playing?
What challenges are PSG facing ahead of their match against Monaco?
No, I got it yesterday just in case. Just in case.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says it's a massive achievement to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. Coming to the sort of the pressure games, the doubleheader, I think we've navigated that really well because it's a tough, I don't care who you play at this stage, it's a tough draw and we did the majority of the work in the away game. Newcastle will find out their last 16 opponents on Friday. It'll be either Chelsea or Barcelona. Bayer Leverkusen drew nil all at home to Olympiacos to book their place in the last 16 with a 2-0 aggregate win. Leverkusen will face either Bayern Munich or Arsenal in the last 16. A hat-trick by Alexander Sorla helped Atletico Madrid finally shake off Club Brugge. Atletico won the home leg 4-1.
How is Tottenham's interim manager addressing the team's struggles?
Atletico will face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the next round. Benfica's Gianluca Prestiani trained alongside his teammates last night ahead of tonight's playoff tie with Real Madrid. Despite being provisionally suspended, the Argentine has been banned for at least one game while an investigation is carried out. into claims he racially abused Real winger Vinicius Junior in last week's first leg, which Real won 1-0. The Brazilian scored the goal. Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says they've tried to ignore all the commentary around the issue in the past few days.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What were the key highlights from last night's Champions League matches?
0:00–0:30
2
How did Bodø/Glimt achieve their stunning victory over Inter Milan?
0:30–1:30
3
What performance did Alex Murphy deliver in his Champions League debut?
1:30–2:15
4
What controversies surrounded the upcoming Real Madrid vs Benfica match?
2:15–2:36
5
What challenges are PSG facing ahead of their match against Monaco?
2:36–3:18
6
How is Tottenham's interim manager addressing the team's struggles?
3:18–4:03
7
What are the current fitness concerns for the Republic of Ireland ahead of the World Cup playoff?
4:03–5:02
8
Which Irish players stood out in the Championship this week?
5:02–13:01
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