Manchester City beat Atletico Madrid in the first quarter of the Champions League. City won by an unassailable margin. In another match, Liverpool beat Benfica by three goals to one.
Atletico Madrid played a defensive game in Etihad without conceding a single shot. City took advantage of one of the falling chances when eleven players defended and parked the bus. In the 70th minute, Kevin De Bruyne put the ball into the net by Phil Foden. Pep’s victory over Simeone by one goal. This is De Bruyne’s first Champions League goal of the season. The second-quarter match is in Madrid next week.
Benfica’s defeat to Liverpool was not that bad. Liverpool took a two-goal lead in the first half thanks to goals from Ibrahim Conte and Sadio Mane. Benfica scored in the second half through Darwin Nunes. However, Luis Diaz scored in the 87th minute to give Liverpool the lead.
Ibrahim Conte took the lead in the 17th minute through a header from Robertson’s corner. It was Connaught’s first goal of his Liverpool career. Mane scored in the 34th minute. Nunes took advantage of Conata’s error to give Benfica a goal in the 49th minute. The goal gave Benfica hope but failed to win. Liverpool won the game in the 87th minute with a goal from Lewis. The second quarter was at Anfield. So things will not be easy for Benfica.