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90+3mins: PSG Leads!!!! Choupo-Moting scores for PSG

Atalanta 1-1 PSG

Minutes are turning into seconds now. Can PSG survive?

87mins: Draxler (PSG) misses the target.

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Chance for Draxler to shoot, but he blazes the effort over the top. Atalanta will be happy with that for the rest of the night.

86 mins: Choupo-Moting (Paris) misses the target.

After Caldara slices a cross over his own crossbar, Choupo-Moting, once of Stoke City, climbs highest to meet Draxler’s corner but heads it over.

85 mins: Atalanta fouling at will now. Palomino is booked this time.

84 mins: Hateboer (Atalanta) is penalised for a foul on Neymar (Paris).

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82 mins: Substitution: Da Riva (in)Zapata (out) (Atalanta).

81 mins

Another big chance for Mbappe!

He’s in on the left and makes his way into the box before getting a left-footed shot away.

79 mins: Substitution for PSG

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Rico (in)Navas (out)

73 mins:

Three changes for PSG, starting with an enforced one as Draxler and Paredes replace Gueye and Herrera.

Goalkeeper Navas had looked to be coming off with an injury but he’s OK to continue.

72mins: Substitutions: Draxler (in)Herrera (out) (Paris).

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Paredes (in)Gueye (out) (Paris).

70mins: Substitution: Goal scorer, Pasalic replaced

Muriel (in)Pašalić (out) (Atalanta).

62mins: Mbappé’s first contribution is a cross into the box but not for the first time this evening there aren’t too many white shirts up there in support.

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60 mins: Substitution: Palomino (in)Djimsiti (out) (Atalanta)

60 mins: Sub for PSG. Tuchel has seen enough. On comes Mbappe.

54 mins

Neymar pulls off a brilliant nutmeg before driving towards goal.

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There’s nobody making a good run, however, and the attack comes to nothing.

It’s Neymar and 10 robots at the moment.

51mins: Neymar’s driven free-kick from 30 yards takes a deflection and goes behind

50 mins: Neymar shows brilliant skill to skip past two players but Marten de Roon pulls him back.

He’s booked for his troubles.

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49 mins:  Atalanta are dominating and preparing to make substitution. Not a defensive one as expected. They appear still hungry for goals.

No changes for either side but Mbappe was warming fairly thoroughly at the break.

The second half begins.

HALF TIME

Match UPDATE AT HALF TIME

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  • Pašalić curls in opener for Atalanta
  • Neymar spurns two one-on-one chances
  • Mbappé on the bench for Paris
  • Atalanta in quarters in debut campaign
  • Winners face Leipzig/Atlético in semis

ATALANTA 1-0 PSG

45+1 mins

Remo Freuler receives the game’s second yellow card.

45 mins

There will be one minute of added time.

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42 mins

Another big miss from Neymar!

He intercepts another loose pass and drives through on the left. The keeper is out of position but the Brazilian shanks his left-footed finish high and wide.

40 mins

Close!

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Sarabia is played into loads of space on the left and makes his way towards the box before trying to find Icardi in the centre.

His low cross is good but just too far out of the Argentine’s reach!

37 mins

Berat Djimsiti picks up the game’s first yellow for a foul on Icardi.

32 mins

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All PSG’s good attacking play has come through Neymar down the left so far but he’s getting little support.

If only a certain Kylian Mbappe was fit.

30 mins:Atalanta are unbeaten in all 16 matches in which Mario Pasalic has scored (W14 D2)…

UPSET!!!  ATALANTA SCORES!

GOAL! Atalanta 1-0 PSG (Pasalic 26)

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Match Update

Atalanta 1-0 PSG

20mins: Match Update

Atalanta 0-0 PSG

  • Neymar spurns early one on one
  • Navas keeps out Hateboer header
  • Mbappé on the bench for Paris
  • Atalanta in quarters in debut campaign
  • Winners face Leipzig/Atlético in semis

15 mins: Atalanta now piling up the chances – they have to take them, though!

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5 mins: What a miss from Neymar!

He pounces on a loose ball and runs through on goal before proceeding to slice his effort horribly wide.

Mbappe has his head in his hands in the stands.

KICK-OFF

After a minute’s silence in memory of those who have lost their lives to Covid-19, we’re underway

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TEAM LISTS

Atalanta: Sportiello, Toloi, Caldara, Djimsiti, Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens, Papu Gómez, Pasalic, Zapata.

PSG: Keylor Navas, Kehrer, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat, Ander Herrera, Marquinhos, Gueye, Neymar, Icardi, Sarabia.

Subs: Rico, Bulka, Mbappe, Paredes, Choupo-Moting, Diallo, Draxler, Bakker, Kalimuendo-Muinga, Dagba, Ruiz-Atil, Mbe Soh

The first ever-mini tournament version of the Champions League kicks off tonight in Lisbon. Ligue 1 side, PSG takes on Serie A team, Atalanta in the first of the four quarter final matches.

PSG will be hoping to continue their European journey after doing one better than last season and progressing pass the round of 16.

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Atalanta will be likely without key forward Josip Ilicic due to personal reasons, which will leave the scoring duties to Duvan Zupata and Luis Muriel as they look to continue their fine season.

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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TikTokers spend 27 hours in stadium toilet to watch Champions League final for free

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 Paris St Germain Victory Parade - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - June 1, 2025 Paris St Germain players pose for a picture with the trophy and Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi during the victory celebration REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo 

A pair of Belgian TikTokers say they spent 27 hours in an Allianz Arena toilet last weekend before watching Paris St Germain beat Inter Milan in the Champions League final for free.

Neal Remmerie and Senne Haverbeke told VRT News they managed to get into the Munich stadium the day before the match and hid in a toilet cubicle.

After sticking a homemade “Out of Order” sign on the door, the pair waited in silence for more than a day as stadium staff used the facility.

“We had a backpack with snacks and we played around on our phones to kill time,” Remmerie told the Belgian public broadcaster.

“The lights were on all the time and the sitting position was uncomfortable, so sleeping was almost impossible. That made it physically and mentally difficult.”

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Once they heard fans starting to use the toilets on matchday, the pair left their bolthole and made their way past ticket inspectors to join the 86,600 crowd in the stands.

“We looked carefully at which security guard was paying the least attention. While on the phone and with food in our hands, we just walked on, and suddenly we were inside,” Remmerie added.

“PSG won 5-0 and we were also in the supporters’ section of the winning team. It was the most beautiful football match we have ever seen.”

The Allianz Arena and UEFA did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

Those fans who made their way into the match more conventionally had to pay anywhere from 90 to 950 euros ($100-$1,100) for their tickets.

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-Reuters

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How Heineken Scored a Five-Star UEFA Champions League Experience for Nigerian Fans

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Some hardcore fans displaying their loyalty to the winning team PSG at the final watch party by Heineken.

Indeed, it was an evening where football merged with lifestyle. Nigerian music stars Fido and Wande Coal brought their A-game, performing crowd favourites that had fans singing along and dancing well into the night. 

Their live performances added vibrant colour to an already electrifying evening, keeping the energy alive after the final whistle.

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Hard core fans cut across gender, as displayed by the ladies during the Heineken Watch Party in at the Lagos Continental Hotel last Saturday

Adding star power to the experience was ex-Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa, who mingled freely with guests, posed for pictures, and shared expert insight on the game, delighting fans with his presence and personal touch.

“This year’s UEFA Champions League final is not just a match—it’s a cultural moment,” said Maria Shadeko, Portfolio Manager for Premium Beer at Nigerian Breweries. “We’re blending world-class football with unforgettable lifestyle experiences. Through our activities, we’re celebrating the real hardcore fans—the ones who make the game magical from wherever they are.”

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Shadeko added that Heineken’s goal is to ensure Nigerian fans feel seen and celebrated. “They may not be in Munich, but they’re just as important to the spirit of the game. That’s why we go all out—every year—to make this night one to remember.”

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PEPSI GOALFEST 2025: Record-Breaking UCL Final, Unforgettable Fan Experience!

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The roar of the crowd, the thrill of every shot, and the ultimate victory! Last Saturday night, Pepsi brought the UEFA Champions League 2025 final to life at the Pepsi GoalFest 2025, where PSG dominated Inter Milan in a stunning 5-0 victory, setting a new record for goals in a final.

The Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos was completely transformed into an electrifying arena, with a dominant wave of the iconic Pepsi blue.


Football fanatics experienced passion like never before. Inside and around the venue, fans engaged in thrilling football-themed games, moved to the beats of electrifying music, and stayed refreshed with Pepsi.

The energy soared as Dj Yk Mule, Mayorkun, and Do2tun delivered show-stopping performances, all powered by Pepsi.


It wasn’t just a game; it was an immersive celebration of football, an unforgettable night where every cheer, every goal, and every moment was refreshed by Pepsi!

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