2024-09-20 17:53:16
The first portion with 18 matches within 3 days of the new format of the Champions League passed and rather did not dispel doubts whether this waterfall of matches is for the good of football, and the most elite one on the continent.
However, various excellences were noted, among which perhaps the most memorable is that of “Bayern”. The German giant became the first in the history of the tournament to score 9 goals in 1 match. The Croatians suffered from “Dinamo” (Zagreb), who left Munich with 2:9.
With their record, the Bavarians secured a solid lead for the Bundesliga in the goal standings after the first round of the Champions League. She is in the first position with 18 hits. In addition to the half scored by Bayern players, last season’s leader in the German elite Bayer (Leverkusen) scored 4, Champions League finalist Borussia (Dortmund) added 3, and Stuttgart added 1. ” and “RB Leipzig”.
In second place with 6 goals each are the English Premier League and the Spanish Primera Division. With 5 each are the French Ligue 1 and the Scottish elite.
Individually at the top is Harry Kane. The captain of England scored 4 times for “Bayern” against “Dynamo”, being accurate 3 times from the penalty spot, which makes him unique for the Champions League.
“Barcelona” had to wait for its first match in it to record a debut loss in an official match in the new season.
It came at the visit of “Monaco” – 1:2, and the interesting thing is that the previous defeat of the Catalans came against the same opponent. In a match for the “Joan Gamper” trophy, the team from the principality won 3:0 in Barcelona over the hosts on August 12. 5 wins followed in the Primera Division for German coach Hanzi Flick’s boys to come to Monaco.
It started badly for the Catalans, as Eric Garcia was sent off in the 10th minute. He was fouled for a red card after a clumsy pass to him by goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Lamin Yamal scored an honorable mention in the loss to become the 13th teenager to score for Barca in the Champions League and the second youngest (17 years and 68 days). #1 is Ansu Fati with 17 years and 40 days.