Pavard’s big game, Kolo Muani’s goal but also Coates’ error: discover the Tops and Flops of this Champions League evening
TOPS
Kolo Muani the darling of Frankfurt
The French international who had already distinguished himself by scoring against Marseille on the 5th day entered a little more in the history of Eintracht Frankfurt. His goal scored in the 72nd minute gave victory to Sporting CP (1-2) and qualification for the round of 16 at the Moody diva who is participating in the Champions League for the first time since 1960. Arrived last summer from Nantes with whom he won the Coupe de France, the young 23-year-old striker is progressing and already occupies an important place in the hearts of supporters Eintracht.
Pavard, pattern size
The world champion had a superb match against Inter Milan (victory for Bayern, 2-0). Replaced in the axis of the defense alongside Dayot Upamecano, he won 8 of his 10 evening duels. Serene on the ground and in the air, he made his header speak from a corner in the 32nd minute and scored his 4th goal of the season in all competitions. Something to reassure Didier Deschamps.
Nuñez continues in C1
Entering the game in place of Curtis Jones in the 73rd, Darwin Nunez did not take long to stand out during the meeting between Liverpool and Naples (2-0). the old goal scorer Benfica first distinguished himself by taking the ball with a header from the corner before Salah’s opener. A few minutes later, it was also following a corner that he scored after the dismissal of the Naples goalkeeper. The Reds’ summer rookie has scored in the last three Champions League days, enough to restore his confidence before the shock that awaits Klopp’s men in a few days against Tottenham in the English league.
FLOPS
Coates, a very expensive hand
The captain of Sporting made a big mistake during the match against Frankfurt. Everything happens in the 62nd, when his team still leads 1-0 and heads towards qualification in the round of 16. He makes hand and provokes a penalty that will change everything. The Japanese Daichi Kamada does not tremble and equalizes. This goal will galvanize Frankfurt who ended up winning thanks to Kolo Muani.
Rangers defense in big trouble
Zero points for Rangers, who have not been able to win a single point during this Champions League campaign. The fault in part because of a desperate defense. Facing Ajax (1-3 defeat), the Leon King / James Sands duo only won 54% of their duels and had a lot of trouble against Tadic and Kudus. Special mention for Ajax’s second goal scored by Kudus where the defenders left a huge space for the Burkinabe striker who wandered off. In total, the Rangers have conceded 22 goals in C1, it’s twice as many in the league (11 goals in 12 games).