UCL Explosion: Man City Crushes Real Madrid, Arsenal Wins, and Erling Haaland Stays Humble on CBS Sports Golazo
The latest edition of CBS Sports Golazo covered a packed day of Men’s and Women’s Champions League action, featuring a star-studded panel that included Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, and two-time World Cup winner Kelly O’Hara. The show highlighted major upsets, dominance from top clubs, and a candid interview with one of the world’s best strikers.
Men’s Champions League Highlights
The dramatic “Table Time” segment provided a summary of the key results:
Manchester City dominated the day with a major win over Real Madrid.
Arsenal was celebrated as “The perfect gunners” following another victory.
Liverpool secured three points, courtesy of a penalty from Dominic Szoboszlai.
Barcelona took a win against Frankfurt, featuring a brace from defender Jules Koundé.
American Goalscorers Make History
The show celebrated three American internationals who found the back of the net in the UCL:
Florian Balogun (Monaco)
Ricardo Pepi (PSV)
Weston McKennie (Juventus) McKennie’s goal was specifically noted as the 50th scored by a U.S. international in the Champions League.
Erling Haaland Interview
Manchester City’s star striker, Erling Haaland, appeared for a relaxed interview where he addressed questions about his future and record-breaking potential.
Haaland stated he does not like to “think too much about records,” despite having broken several recently.
He confirmed he has a long contract at City and is enjoying his time, simply encouraging viewers to “read a bit between the lines” for his answer about his future.
His final advice was to “stay humble, relax, take game by game.”
Women’s Champions League Action
The women’s panel broke down major results, including a massive win for French side Lyon.
Lyon delivered a convincing 3-0 defeat against Manchester United.
Barcelona Femení secured a 3-1 victory over Bamboos.
Real Madrid won a dramatic match against PSG, which included two goals and two red cards.
The segment concluded with a high-energy “crossover edition” of the show’s popular “Table Time” dance-off.