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BRUNO GUIMARãES INJURY UPDATE AFTER NEWCASTLE’S DOMINANT 3-0 WIN OVER PSV IN UCL

Newcastle United secured a 2-0 win over PSV through Wissa and Gordon, but a serious injury to Bruno Guimaraes has dampened the mood.

Bruno Guimarães injury update after Newcastle’s dominant 3-0 win over PSV in UCL
Bruno Guimaraes limps off

Newcastle United had a scare during their Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven when Bruno Guimaraes had to leave the field in the first half.

At the time Guimaraes went off, Newcastle was winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Yoane Wissa and Anthony Gordon. It was Wissa's first Champions League start, and he scored early on at St James’ Park after Newcastle took advantage of a mistake by PSV.

Guimaraes won the ball and passed to Joelinton, who then set up Wissa to score.

Soon after, Newcastle made it 2-0 because of more sloppy play from PSV. Wissa stole the ball and passed to Gordon, who scored easily.

PSV controlled the ball for much of the first half, but Newcastle seemed set to go into halftime with a comfortable lead. But then, Guimaraes got hurt.

As the first half was ending, Guimaraes started limping. He had taken a hit to the knee earlier and immediately signalled to the bench.

The team's medical staff treated him on the field and then near the sideline before the referee told him to leave the game. Guimaraes did come back onto the field briefly, which relieved the fans.

But that relief didn't last long, as Howe soon replaced Guimaraes with Lewis Miley, who had been surprisingly left out of the starting lineup for the second game in a row. Newcastle managed to finish the first half without any more problems, going into the tunnel with a 2-0 lead and a good chance of advancing to the next round of the Champions League.

Guimaraes' injury is a major concern for Newcastle because he's not just the captain, he is also their key player. With important games coming up against Aston Villa, PSG, and Liverpool before the end of January, Newcastle needs Guimaraes to be available.

If he's out for a while, Newcastle might need to make a move in the transfer market. They already have injury problems in defence, and any more injuries could force them to act before the transfer window closes on Monday, February 2.

LEAGUE UPDATE: MAN UNITED’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES BOOSTED BY COEFFICIENT POINTS SURGE

Manchester United move into fourth place as England's dominant UEFA coefficient makes a fifth Champions League spot almost certain.

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Confirmed: Fifth place in PL likely to earn UCL qualification this season

Manchester United just got a real shot in the arm for their Champions League hopes this season. After knocking off Manchester City and Arsenal in back-to-back games, they’ve climbed into fourth place in the Premier League. It’s been a struggle for United to make the Champions League in recent years—their last run was in the 2023/24 season.

These days, finishing in the top four isn’t always enough for Premier League teams. UEFA now hands out extra spots, and it all depends on how clubs from each country perform across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.

So, how does it work? UEFA takes each league’s overall coefficient score—basically, a measure of how well their teams do in Europe—and divides it by the number of clubs they have in these competitions.

This season, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle all joined the European fight. Out of those six, only Newcastle had to go through the play-offs; the rest sailed straight into the knockouts.

Now that the Champions League group stage is done, you can really see which countries are in line for those bonus spots next year. Right now, England is out in front with 180,625 points. Germany follows with 107,000. Portugal sits in third with 14,700, and Spain is just behind on 14,375.

Here’s the key thing: the two countries whose teams rack up the best results across all three competitions this season each get a European Performance Spot—an extra Champions League place.

With England leading the pack, even a fifth-place finish in the Premier League could send United back into the Champions League instead of the Europa League. Newcastle took advantage of this last season.

If United hold onto fourth, they’re in. But there’s still a lot of football left. Interim boss Michael Carrick isn’t letting anyone get ahead of themselves—he’s already told his players to stay sharp.

Next up, United face Fulham at Old Trafford. They'll be chasing a third straight win and looking to keep Carrick’s perfect record going since he stepped in for Darren Fletcher.

JUST IN: PEP GUARDIOLA THANKS JOSE MOURINHO AFTER WILD NIGHT OF EUROPEAN DRAMA

Pep Guardiola thanks Jose Mourinho as Benfica’s last-gasp winner against Real Madrid sends City straight into the Last-16.

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Pep Guardiola’s oldest rival just saved City’s season

Pep Guardiola had a smile on his face and a message for Jose Mourinho after his old rival did him a huge favour, helping Manchester City sneak into the Champions League knockout rounds.

City took care of their own business, beating Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad. Haaland and Cherki got the goals, but the real drama was happening elsewhere. City’s spot in the last eight still hung in the balance because Real Madrid needed to equalise against Benfica. If they had, Guardiola’s squad would have been bumped into the play-offs instead.

That’s when Benfica’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, pulled off something wild. He left his box, charged forward for a late free kick, and scored a brilliant goal. Benfica won 4-2. That goal kept Benfica alive in the competition—and, as it turned out, saved City too.

Guardiola admitted he and his players were glued to the screen in the dressing room, completely confused when they saw Trubin running up for that last free kick. “We were all in there, watching, and none of us realised Benfica still needed a goal to qualify,” Guardiola said. “So when their keeper went up, we’re all thinking, ‘What are you doing?’ But Jose knew. It was a smart move. Finishing in the top eight, with how tough the Champions League has become, feels really good for us. Now we can focus on being at our best by March.”

Bernardo Silva didn’t hide how relieved he felt. Skipping those extra play-off games really matters, especially when you’re chasing a quadruple. “A bit of drama, but we did it. We’re very happy because we avoid two more matches,” he said. “With all the injuries we’ve got and the crazy schedule, having those two weeks free to rest, get players back, and focus on the other competitions is huge for us.”

As for Mourinho, he looked proud after Benfica’s wild finish. He’s won this tournament twice before, and he believed his side deserved to stay in. “That was a fantastic goal, a historic moment—almost blew the roof off the stadium,” Mourinho said. “Honestly, for Benfica to beat Real Madrid, that’s massive.”

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