2023-09-20 02:02:09
It’s not just PSG in the Champions League. The reigning champion Manchester City was also out this Tuesday, and was scared for the start of the defense of its title against Red Star Belgrade (3-1). In the other matches, FC Barcelona made short work of Royal Antwerp (5-0), which is participating in its first Champions League. The summary group by group.
Group G: The defending champion trembled
We expected a festival of goals, a very big victory, in short a classic return for Manchester City in the Champions League against Red Star Belgrade. And yet, after 45 minutes, and despite 22 shots, Pep Guardiola’s men returned to the locker room trailing after conceding the first goal on the edge of offside, in added time.
Upon resumption, the Citizens immediately set the record straight and Omri Glazer, the Serbian goalkeeper, incredible in the first half, also began to weaken in the face of repeated enemy attacks. Julian Alvarez twice, and Rodri took the reigning champions to a much calmer end to the match (3-1).
Earlier in the evening, RB Leipzig of Xavi Simons, still the holder, disposed of Young Boys of Bern (3-1). In Switzerland, the Germans had to wait until the 73rd minute and a long-range strike from Xaver Schlager to take the lead in a match that they dominated from A to Z. Starting for his debut in the Champions League, Loïs Openda did not quite weighed.
Group E: Ivan Provedel, unlikely savior
It was one of the most difficult posters to predict, and the proof is! In the shock of Group E, Atletico conceded a draw on the lawn of the Stadio Olimpico of Lazio Rome (1-1), in the last minutes, thanks to a goal from the Roman goalkeeper. Coming up from a corner, Ivan Provedel flew to score the equalizing goal with a header, just in front of Jan Oblak.
With Griezmann established at the forefront of the attack alongside Alvaro Morata, Diego Simeone’s men had nevertheless taken the lead thanks to the enthusiasm of Pablo Barrios, barely 20 years old, scorer in his first match in the Champions League. As usual, the Colchoneros were then able to close the game to keep their advantage until the end. That was without counting on the hero of the evening, named Provedel.
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???????????? INCREDIBLE! Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel equalizes at the last second against Atlético!
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In the duel of the two outsiders of the group, Celtic Glasgow completely fell apart against Feyenoord. Trailing on a sublime free kick from former Niçois Calvin Stengs, Brendan Rodgers’ men finished the match at 9 against 11. If the first expulsion seemed severe, with a double penalty (penalty + second yellow), the second , a very strong tackle from Odin Holm, a few minutes after coming into play, is completely deserved. Feyenoord Rotterdam did not ask for that much to win quietly (2-0).
Group H: Barcelona and Porto already at the top
The two favorites from Group H were already there this Tuesday evening. FC Barcelona quickly made its experience known against Royal Antwerp, a novice at this level in Europe. By scoring three goals in less than 25 minutes, the Catalan club immediately took cover, thanks in particular to a very good Joao Felix, already a scorer this weekend, who opened the scoring before giving a great offering to Robert Lewandowski on the second goal. Coached by ex-Barcelona player Mark Van Bommel, the Belgian champion continued to sink in the second period. Final score: 5-0.
In the other match of the group, FC Porto also played against Shakhtar Donetsk, relocated to Hamburg because of the war in Ukraine. In a crazy start to the game, the Portuguese club made the break in less than thirty minutes (3-1, 29th). Wenderson Galleno twice, then Mehdi Taremi, allowed Sergio Conceiçao’s men to secure three points and maximum confidence before hosting Barcelona on October 4.
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