Mbappe scored twice in the 5-1 win against Istanbul Basaksehir back in December — when the Turkish side had nothing but pride to play for — but more telling is that Mbappe had not scored in the nine previous Champions League games dating back to November 2019. Leipzig vs. LiverpoolWith its Premier League title defence in shreds, Liverpool has only one opportunity to win silverware this season: in the Champions League. Porto hasn’t played in the knockout stage of the Champions League since losing to eventual champion Liverpool in the 2018-19 quarterfinals. Sevilla vs. Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund is increasingly looking to the Champions League after a Bundesliga season that has not being going to plan. Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui’s only concern is whether captain Jesús Navas will be back on time from a hip problem.

Source: thestar February 15, 2021 01:07 UTC