The Soccer Report by Arjun Giridhar & Leo Savvas

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Upsets of the Month-Champions League

Number 1.Losc Lille 1-0 Real Madrid

Number 2. Barcelona 1-2 AC Monaco

Our POTM(Player of the month): Karim Adeyemi.

With 8 G/A(goals/assists) in 7 matches, including a 30 minute hat-trick against Scottish club Celtic, the German Adeyemi was a standout performer for German team Borussia Dortmund. They are 2 and 0 in the Uefa Champions League, and sit 4th in the Bundesliga table.

Injury report

Kevin De Bruyne

Team: Manchester city

Groin injury

The Belgian City midfielder was forced off the pitch during City’s opening UEFA Champions League clash against Internazionale earlier this month with a thigh issue. He has subsequently missed the last three matches and was also not part of the squad that flew out to Slovakia ahead of Tuesday’s second Champions League game against Slovan Bratislava.

Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante

Team Manchester City

ACL injury: It is sad to announce that Rodri, a key player for Manchester City and a nominee for the ballon d’or award, is out for the season with an ACL injury. “Unfortunately, we got the worst [news] but it is what it is at this level. Sometimes, unfortunately, it happens.”, says manager Pep Guardiola. “We are just there to support him and [help him make a] good recovery, step by step, and move forward.”Rodri, who won Player of the Tournament of the UEFA European Championship for his great defensive work(which was won by his native Spain). He had 17 goals and assists for Manchester City in the English Premier  League 23/24.

Federico Cheisa

Team: Liverpool

Knock injury

“The Liverpool forward did not train with Arne Slot’s squad on Tuesday afternoon and the head coach confirmed at his pre-match press conference that Chiesa is not available for the second game of the league phase as a result. Which is a pity for all of Liverpool but of course for him even more. He was looking forward to a Champions League night at Anfield and especially because we’re facing an Italian team.” -Arne Slot ( Liverpool Head coach)

Transfer News:

Vini Jr to Al-Hilal

For the past

Premier league team of the month