Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side return to the scene of last season's Champions League triumph for the first time, where they beat fellow Premier League outfit Tottenham 2-0.

Saul Niguez gave the hosts the lead in the fourth minute and defended well to keep out a dominant Liverpool in the second half. DOMINIC KING was there to rate the players' performances.

Liverpool are this country's most successful club in European competition so they should at least appreciate what befell them here; and old fashioned away goal smash and grab.

The 31-year-old ignored requests for an interview after the Spanish side had completed a 4-2 victory on aggregate against Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Atletico know it's unlikely but they have to cling to something. The horizon will look very dark for them otherwise - they would stand to lose around £88m from missed revenue

Gareth Bale wants to quit Real Madrid after being upset by Champions League snub. Spanish newspaper AS claims that the 30-year-old winger has had enough and wants to leave in the summer.

James Milner has hilariously revealed that he had an awkward interaction with Gareth Bale following Liverpool's Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid in 2018.

The Champions League returned with a bang this week as Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig took huge steps towards three big upsets.

Sportsmail looks at whether Chelsea or Tottenham are better equipped to secure a Champions League spot ahead of their meeting at Stamford Bridge on Staurday afteroon.

Ahead of Spurs' second-leg against Red Bull Leipzig tonight, an omen Spurs fans won't want to hear: Jose Mourinho has never won a Champions League knockout tie after losing the first-leg at home.

The dark clouds are looming over Tottenham after four defeat in their last five. But victory over RB Leipzig and Champions League progression would be a huge boost.

There was no heart-stopping comeback for Tottenham in Leipzig, no second-half resurrection. They lost away as they did at home, just by more as they tumbled out of the Champions League.

MATT BARLOW IN LEIPZIG: Spurs crashed out of the Champions League with a 4-0 aggregate defeat against RB Leipzig just seven days after they were dumped out of the FA Cup.

MATT BARLOW AT THE RED BULL ARENA: Jose Mourinho's side were beaten 4-0 on aggregate and Alli admitted they lacked 'maturity and 'fight' and that their 'mentality' was not 'strong enough'.

MATT BARLOW AT THE RED BULL ARENA: Jose Mourinho admits his beleaguered Tottenham team faces an uphill struggle to be back in the Champions League next season.

David Ginola believes Mauricio Pochettino was doomed after guiding Tottenham into last year's Champions League final and the club's remarkable run is the reason why Jose Mourinho is struggling.

Old rivals Red Star Belgrade and Dinamo Zagreb advanced to the Champions League group stage Tuesday after making it through their playoff second-leg games.

The Champions League is a must, rather than a want, for Juventus these days. It's an itch that they cannot scratch, an addiction they cannot kick and Maurizio Sarri knows it is top of his brief to go and deliver it.

Lyon secured an impressive Champions League last-16 first-leg victory at home to Juventus thanks to Lucas Tousart's first-half goal, with the visitors failing to have a shot on target.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Juventus produced their worst performance of the season as they lost 1-0 to Lyon. But their struggles in France are indicative of deeper problems with Sarri and the squad.

The Turin giants' duo were caught on camera at half-time, and could be overheard bemoaning a lack of support during another underwhelming display.

Tottenham were dumped out of the Champions League by Leipzig and qualification through the league is looking unlikely. The Italian giants hope that will be a factor in luring Kane to Turin.

Rio Ferdinand believed Manchester United had lost the 2008 Champions League final to Chelsea when John Terry walked up to take the match-winning penalty. 

Jose Mourinho has revealed how losing a Champions League semi-final to Bayern Munich with Real Madrid in 2012 left him crying in his car.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: UEFA will escalate their battle with FIFA for control of the international calendar by endorsing a new Champions League-style tournament in 2021.

It's been an electric week for motoring. A fleet of 100 electric vehicles was ferrying VIPs at the UEFA Champions League in Berlin last Sunday where Spain's FC Barcelona triumphed over Juventus.

THE NUMBERS GAME: All good things come to an end. For Roberto Martinez and Everton, that finale could come all too abruptly.

CHARLIE SKILLEN: The final four of the champions League rarely remains purely the domain of the planet's best sides. Usually, a fairytale underdog story - that of Porto, Liverpool or Chelsea - works its way into the competition's narrative. This season, that's not the case. This week, The Numbers Game selects a side from the cream of the Champions League semi-finalists. But who makes the grade?

CHARLES SALE: Sky Sports’ purchase of the new Nations League rights from UEFA is seen as a strong sign that they plan to bid to regain the Champions League next year.

UEFA are considering stripping Turkey of this season's Champions League final. It comes in the wake of the country's military operation against the Kurds across the Syrian border.

Raul Jimenez insists he is happy to stay at Wolves even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League next season, with the west Midlands side currently five points adrift of the top four.

The latter stages of this season's Champions League and Europa League are set to be moved to July and August as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the football calendar. 

UEFA have introduced the idea of squeezing the remaining Champions League and Europa League games into just three weeks in August, with clubs facing a frantic schedule.

The Champions League and Europa League could be suspended as UEFA consider action to combat the spread of coronavirus after domestic football in Italy and Spain was shut.

UEFA hope to complete the remaining 17 ties to be played in just over three weeks, with Manchester City and Chelsea set to return to action on August 7 and 8 respectively.

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has attempted to recreate his iconic Champions League final goal in his living room to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Diego Costa has admitted that he had a massage with horse placenta and electroshocks as he attempted to be fit for the Champions League final in 2014.

Jose Mourinho has revealed how losing a Champions League semi-final to Bayern Munich with Real Madrid in 2012 left him crying in his car.

Faustino Asprilla has backed Steve Bruce to stay on as Newcastle United boss after the club is taken over by a Saudi consortium, despite links to high profile managers. 

Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier has come out in defence of his team's tactics in the valiant Champions League last-16 victory over holders Liverpool.

Aymeric Laporte insists he won't leave Manchester City even if their two-year ban from the Champions League ban is upheld. The defender is one of a host of City players who has been tipped to leave.

This season's Champions League final and Europa League final, due to be played in May, have been formally postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, UEFA said on Tuesday. 

Bergamo mayor Giorgio Gori has labelled Atalanta's Champions League clash with Valencia a 'biological bomb' as he believes it caused the coronavirus to spread in Italy and Spain.   

Raul Jimenez insists he is happy to stay at Wolves even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League next season, with the west Midlands side currently five points adrift of the top four.

The latter stages of this season's Champions League and Europa League are set to be moved to July and August as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the football calendar. 

Placing both the Champions League and Europa League on hold while domestic seasons are played out is one of the proposals being looked at by UEFA, Sportsmail understands.

UEFA have reportedly drawn up a calendar to try and get the Champions League finished in August, and are considering a mini four-team tournament to end it.

Former Chelsea midfielder Ramires has revealed the REAL reason John Terry wore his full kit at the 2012 Champions League final - and says it was the club's idea.

Llorente has gone to extreme lengths to commemorate his memorable performance at the famous stadium, and shared his hilarious choice of name with his Instagram followers.

UEFA has confirmed the Champions League final will be cancelled if the competition can't be concluded by August 3 and says one-legged play-offs are an option being discussed.