Indholdsfortegnelse for 16 February 2021 i MATCH!

NEYMAR and LIONEL MESSI are two of the greatest players in the world – and they face off in the CL knockouts this week! We take a look at some of their awesome stats ahead of PSG’s crunch clash with Barcelona… 2020-21 LEAGUE STATS Neymar’s ankle injury saw him miss a load of footy over the festive period – that’s w he’s played fewer matches than Messi. His amount of goal involvements are still huge impressive, though! Leo started the season slowly, but he’s upped his game over the la two months. He registered nine goals and assists combined from six games recently! DID YOU KNOW? The last time Barcelona played PSG, the Spanish side won 6-1 at home in the Champo League to pull off a mind-boggling comeback after…

JUAN CUADRADO JUVENTUS The 32-year-old has given his career a new lease of life after being converted into a wing-back! He assisted five goals in his first five Champions League matches of 2020-21 – more than any other player in the tournament – including both of the goals in the 2-1 win over Ferencvaros in November! DID YOU KNOW? This season is already a personal best for the most Champo League assists in asingle campaign! ERLINGHAALAND BORUSSIA DORTMUND In Dortmund’s 3-0 win over Club Brugge back in November, Haaland became the fastest player to reach 15 Champo League goals – from just 12 CL appearances! He absolutely loves the competition and goes into the knockout rounds as this year’s joint-top goalscorer. What a beast! 2020-21 CL STATS 4 games ★…

THE NUMBERS GAME! Howmany goals did Chelsea score in total in the group stage? TROPHY TIME! Which superstar is hiding behind the CL trophy? PREVIOUS CLUBS! Who did these epic strikers join their current clubs from? 1. Alassane Plea 2. Ciro Immobile 3. Youssef En-Nesyri 4. Martin Braithwaite 5. Duvan Zapata 6. Timo Werner GAME CHANGER! Which Inter star scored twice in their thrilling 3-2 win against Gladbach? Which team didn’t finish top of their Champo League group? MEGA MASH-UP! Name the CL baller in this well weird pic! SPOT THE BALL! Mark where you think the ball is in this cool action pic! NAMETHE COUNTRY! What countries Jesus Corona Angel Di Maria have these ace stars played for? Which teams do these centre-backs play for? 1. Matthijs de Ligt…

YUSUF YAZICI LILLE The left-footed Turkish attacking midfielder is the joint-top scorer after bagging TWO hat-tricks in the Europa League group stage, and has created more chances than any other player! His assist v Celtic in their final clash of the groups meant all seven of his goal involvements came away from home! DIDYOU KNOW? He became the first away player to score a hat-trick v AC Milan since Rivaldo scored a treble for Barcelona at the San Siro in 2000! DARWIN NUNEZ BENFICA Benfica splashed out a club record £25 million for the Uruguay striker – and he’s already proving to be worth the cash! The 21-year-old scored five goals in his first five Europa League games, including a hat-trick against Lech Poznan. The likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona…

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Under Armour HOVR Running Shoes Mega brand Under Armour have revealed the latest three additions to their HOVR ‘connected cushion’ running shoes line – made digital via MapMyRun! The HOVRMachina 2mixes the speed of a racing shoe with the comfort of a long-distance trainer; HOVR Infinite 3 features a brand-new mid sole with 30%more cushioning for long-distance runs; and the HOVR Sonic 4 features a high-ventilation mesh fabric faor improved breathability. Wicked! underarmour.co.uk Europa League Footy Shirts Ahead of the Europa League knockouts, MATCH has picked out five of its favourite low-key stunning shirts for you to feast your eyes on! Which of these bad boys is your top choice, MATCH readers? PSG x Jordan Fourth Shirt Once again, PSG have teamed up with basketball brand Jordan to drop a…

ANSU FATI BARCELONA Fati could be set for one of the biggest upgrades this year! Even though the star’s missed a large chunk of the season through injury, he’s been a revelation for both Barcelona and Spain, and deserves a way better card! BUKAYO SAKA ARSENAL We included Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli in our Winter Refresh Predictions this time last year, but we reckon Saka has now overtaken him in his progress! His team-mate Emile Smith Rowe could also get a refresh after breaking into the XI this season under Mikel Arteta! BRUNO FERNANDES MAN. UNITED Bruno has always been a baller in midfield, but he’s reaching new heights. We’re expecting the majority of his attributes to be given a boost, and we think he’ll edge closer to being the best…

WEEKLY TOP 20! Check out MATCH’s league table after Game week 23! TRANSFER IN… Here are our biggest signing tips ahead of this gameweek’s action! PATRICK BAMFORD Fw★Leeds £6.7 MILLION Leeds are one of two teams to play twice in gameweek 25 – along with The Saints – and Bamford recently scored his 100th career goal! AARON WAN-BISSAKA DF★MAN. UNITED £5.6 MILLION For not a bad price, you can get an in-form defender playing at home to Newcastle. It’s a total no-brainer! MOHAMED SALAH MF★LIVERPOOL £12.7 MILLION The FPL points machine is back on the goal trail and has two goals in four games v The Reds’ next PL opponents Everton. Legend! TRANSFER OUT… You may want to ship these heroes out for the latest round of action! LUKASZ FABIANSKI…

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