Chelsea power past Barca while City + Newcastle come undone

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Athletic

Soccer, Unknown, Soccer,, Sports, Football

4.6 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

James is joined by JJ Bull, Duncan Alexander and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss the Tuesday night Champions League action.

Estêvão is the star as Chelsea beat Hansi Flick's high line and thrash 10-man Barca 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, a much-changed Manchester City side are beaten 2-0 at home by Bayer Leverkusen and Aubameyang scores a second half brace to help Marseille beat Newcastle 2-1 at the Velodrome.

Mario Cortegana joins Jimbo ahead of Madrid's game at Olympiacos to discuss the unrest at Madrid following the news that Vinicius Jr doesn’t intend to renew his contract at the club.

Plus Everton's win against Man United on Monday, Ronaldo's ban lifted and Super Frank's Coventry romping the Championship.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Football songs chat (00.45)

• PART 1b: Tuesday night’s results rundown (02.55)

• PART 2: Chelsea 3 - 0 Barcelona (05.30)

• PART 3a: Man City 0 - 2 Leverkusen (13.50)

• PART 3b: Dortmund 4 - 0 Villarreal (21.30)

• PART 4: Marseille 2 - 1 Newcastle (24.20)

• PART 5a: Man Utd 0 - 1 Everton (29.35)

• PART 5b: Championship roundup (34.00)

• PART 5c: Ronaldo’s FIFA ban lifted (35.50)

• PART 6: Mario Cortegana joins to discuss Vini Jr and Madrid (37.55)

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0:00.0	The Athletic FC
0:03.4	Totally football show.
0:10.9	Today, Champions League.
0:12.9	Man City, lose to buyer.
0:14.6	Chelsea, on fire.
0:16.0	They out classed barca,
0:17.5	while magpies have a Marse disaster.
0:20.0	We get all the drama
0:20.9	from Tuesday's 9 games and
0:23.0	get the latest on other stories too
0:24.8	like Everton's slap happy win
0:27.0	Monday at Man United and
0:29.0	Javier Lonzo versus the
0:30.7	Real Madrid dressing room. It's the
0:32.6	Totally Football Show.
0:43.1	Unbelievable! show. Wednesday 26th of November.
0:45.2	It's a brand new totally for you, listener.
0:47.5	One that features here at Totally HQ, Jay-Jibor.
0:50.6	Hello.
0:51.2	Hi, JJ.
0:52.2	Nice to see you.
0:52.9	You too.
	...

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