Real Madrid's massive summer spending was all in vain as their dream of playing the Champions League final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium was shattered Wednesday by Lyon. Miralem Pjanic's goal 15 minutes from time in the Spanish capital secured a 2-1 aggregate win and eliminated Real at the last 16 stage for the sixth successive season. Trailing ...

A staggering summer outlay of over 250 million euros and home advantage for the final has seen Real Madrid put themselves under immense pressure to win the Champions League this season. However, the record nine-time European champions first have to come from behind to eliminate French side Lyon who arrive for Wednesday's last 16 decider at the Santiago Bernabeu ...

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will miss Wednesday's Champions League clash with his old club Lyon due to a groin strain, Spanish newspapers reported. The Frenchman has not played since Real suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lyon in their last-16 first-leg match in France on February 16. He is expected to be out of action for a further ...

Sevilla winger Diego Perotti is confident that they can spring a surprise as they face the ominous task of playing Real Madrid at the Bernabeu this weekend. While leaders Barcelona have started to stutter, Real have really hit form domestically, scoring eleven goals in their last two games. They are proving to be more than just the one-man show, which ...