It is not only in Lille that we laugh. Because if the victory of the players of Jocelyn Gourvennec on the lawn of Sevilla FC has obscured the spirits, it does not yet allow the Mastiffs to see further. Unlike Bayern Munich (with a hat-trick from Lewandowski) and Juventus from Turin, who have already achieved the feat of filling up with points. On the occasion of his return to Italy, Cristiano meanwhile allowed Manchester United to snatch the draw in the dying seconds. The point before the day of this Wednesday, with a certain Leipzig – PSG full of uncertainties.
Cristiano Ronaldo as Michael Jordan
If Manchester United can still largely claim qualification in Group F, it is thanks to its star. In Bergamo, the Portuguese achieved the double which allowed his team to return from their Italian campaign with a draw (2-2). “We believed in it until the end,” says the five-fold Golden Ball. We never give up, it’s a good result for us. We have to adapt between us. It will take time, we have to improve. “
It is also a sigh of relief for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the Mancunian coach, who did not hesitate to make the comparison with another legend: “Cristiano Ronaldo? He is a leader and his role is to score. To us, he’s like Michael Jordan for the Chicago Bulls. These are the champions who make great teams. “The evening was not pleasant for Raphaël Varane, on the other hand, left with an injury half an hour into the game.
Bayern and Lewandowski dynamite Porto
The 2020 champions had the opportunity to qualify on their home ground against Porto. They did not let him pass. After crushing (4-0) this same opponent in the first leg at the Luz stadium, the leader of the Bundesliga (who has just suffered a correction in the German Cup) has again made the powder speak by scoring at five times (5-2). The main architect of the Bavarian victory was once again the unstoppable Robert Lewandowski.
The 33-year-old Pole, who was celebrating his 100th C1 game, scored a hat-trick and offered an assist. At the same time, he took the lead in the scorers classification of the European Cup with 8 goals. “He is and will remain for a long time to come the best striker in the world,” enthusiastic his trainer Julian Nagelsmann, present for the first time on the Bavarian bench after his two weeks in quarantine due to Covid-19.
Juve at the zenith
Only 9th in the standings of the Italian championship, Juve looks gloomy in his own country. Fortunately, there is the European Cup to cheer up. Like Bayern, Turin will spend the winter warm, thanks to its 4th consecutive success, this Tuesday against Zenit Saint Petersburg (4-2).
In great shape, Paulo Dybala very quickly set the tone for the ordeal he intended to bring to his opponents. With a dry strike, the Argentinian international opened the scoring (9th) then doubled the penalty after the equalizer of the Russian club (goal against his camp of Bonucci, 26th). Chiesa and Morata then finished the job.
On the next day, Juve will travel to Chelsea (2nd after their 1-0 victory at Malmö) to try to secure first place in Group H.
