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  • FT: Manchester City 2-0 Napoli - Haaland scores 50th Champions League goal, Doku doubles lead. De Bruyne substituted on 26 minutes after Di Lorenzo sent off.

  • FT: Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona - Rashford nods visitors in front before scoring superb second; Gordon pulls one back late on

  • FT: Frankfurt 5-1 Galatasaray; Sporting 4-1 Kairat

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  1. get involved

    Get Involved - Di Lorenzo's red cardpublished at 20:39 BST 18 September

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    That's just not a red card for me. The keeper is right there, it's at best a foul and a yellow card.

    Ashley in Kent

    Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli leaves the pitch after receiving a red card during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England.Image source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 20:39 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    Great save by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic to keep out Rodri's first-time strike. It wouldn't have counted as the offside flag was immediately raised but the Napoli goalkeeper didn't know that.

  3. Postpublished at 20:39 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    Barcelona on top now. Marcus Rashford's shot is blocked by England team-mate Kieran Trippier. Newcastle have a seven-minute storm to weather.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:37 BST 18 September

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    Big mistake by Howe in playing Gordon instead of Woltemade. Newcastle would have been two up by now with a proper centre forward on the pitch.

    Steve, Darlington

    Bring on Asprilla for the second half??

    Dave on the south coast

    Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe reactsImage source, Reuters
  5. Hojlund's thankless taskpublished at 20:37 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter at the Etihad Stadium

    Rasmus Hojlund has returned to Manchester and been given the kind of thankless task he was used to at Old Trafford.

    Chasing the ball, trying to put pressure on multiple defenders.

    He has just put his arms out as one clearance sails over his head as if to say 'what am I supposed to do with that'.

    Hard work for the Denmark forward this evening.

  6. Postpublished at 20:36 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    72.7% possession for Manchester City - and it's increasing by the minute. But will they find a way through? Napoli have done well to restrict their opponents since going down to 10.

  7. Postpublished at 20:36 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    Robert Lewandowski slams in a shot from the edge of the box which Fabian Schar throws himself in the way of to block. Now another Lewandowski shot, blocked by Dan Burn.

  8. Politano fortunatepublished at 20:35 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    Shamoon Hafez
    Football news reporter at Etihad Stadium

    Matteo Politano landed with his studs on Nico O'Reilly's knee there.

    I think the Manchester City player has done a Italian a huge favour by popping back onto his feet so quickly.

    Had he stayed down, VAR might have intervened.

  9. Postpublished at 20:34 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    46.5% of the action has been in the Napoli third over the last 15 minutes.

    Meanwhile, Napoli's 2,700 travelling fans are roaring every tackle their team makes.

    This is going to be a long night for the Italian visitors as they come to terms with being down to 10.

  10. 'Pace of game astonishing'published at 20:33 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    Dion Dublin
    Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live at St. James' Park

    What a game. We've had no goals but the pace of the game is just astonishing.

    FC Barcelona's Marcus Rashford in action with Newcastle United's Tino LivramentoImage source, Reuters
  11. Postpublished at 20:33 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    Robert Lewandowski tries to spin Fabian Schar, who fouls him. Lewa holds up three fingers to the ref to indicate that's the third time the Newcastle defender has fouled him.

  12. Postpublished at 20:32 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    Phil Foden digs out a shot from around the D and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic gets down to make a comfortable save.

    Manchester City continue to dominate but the 10-men of Napoli are digging in and making it hard for their opponents.

  13. 'What a shame'published at 20:32 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    Michael Brown
    Former Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra

    What a shame for Kevin de Bruyne to be sacrificed after the red card.

    If it was in 65 minutes it might've been a different decision but these players have to be the most dynamic and fit to get anything from this game.

    What a shame for the game. He's graced so many nights in European football. Everybody's been waiting for him to come back. I'm so disappointed.

    Kevin De Bruyne of Napoli leaves the pitch after being substitutedImage source, Getty Images
  14. 'Joelinton switched off'published at 20:32 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    Dion Dublin
    Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live at St. James' Park

    Joelinton switched off for a second and his opposite number got by him, and he had a little tug of the shirt.

  15. Postpublished at 20:31 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    Marcus Rashford crosses for Raphinha but the Barcelona forward doesn't get enough power or direction into his header.

  16. Postpublished at 20:30 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    Napoli have everyone back behind the ball as Manchester City dominate possession but the home side are struggling to carve out chances with 30 minutes on the clock.

  17. Postpublished at 20:30 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    A couple of Anthony Elanga crosses from the right but they won't really land to his team-mates.

  18. Postpublished at 20:30 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    Big Dan Burn does well to head a long ball away with Raphinha behind him ready to race in.

  19. Postpublished at 20:29 BST 18 September

    Man City 0-0 Napoli

    All the talk about Kevin de Bruyne's homecoming - and it's all over after 25 minutes. Football can be so cruel.

  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:29 BST 18 September

    Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona

    Newcastle midfielder Joelinton is booked for a foul on Pedri.