On match day 2 in the group stage of the Champions League, Erling Haaland will – and rightly so – run with the headlines. Yet there was still plenty to do on the European fields. What should you definitely not miss tonight? An overview.
Neres gives Juventus 0 out of 6
- 45′ – Gel – Mattia Perin
- 45′ – Geel – João Mario
- 43′ – Goal penalty kick – João Mário (1 – 1)
- 42′ – Yellow – Fabio Miretti
- 26′ – Yellow – Alexander Bah
- 4 ‘- Doelpunt – Arkadiusz Milik (1 – 0)
- 86′ – Verv. João Mário door Julian Draxler
- 86′ – Verv. Rafa Silva door Diogo Gonçalves
- 85′ – Geel – Florentino Luis
- 81′ – Verv. Gonçalo Ramos door Petar Musa
- 81′ – Verv. David Neres door Chiquinho
- 81′ – Substitution. Enzo Fernández by Fredrik Aursnes
- 73′ – Geel – Leandro Paredes
- 70′ – Verv. Filip Kostic door Moise Kean
- 70 ‘- Verv. Arkadiusz Milik door Nicolò Fagioli
- 59′ – Yellow – Danilo
- 58′ – Verv. Juan Cuadrado door Mattia De Sciglio
- 58′ – Verv. Fabio Miretti door Angel Di Maria
- 55′ – Goal – David Neres (1 – 2)
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After the lost match in Paris, Juventus had to go all out against Benfica. The Allegri team took the lead early on thanks to a striking header from Milik. But then the big Neres show had yet to begin.
The swift attacker forced a penalty before half time. Joao Mario hit the ball hard into the roof of the goal. After the break, Neres wanted to be on the scoreboard himself. He gave Juve the neck shot after a quick dribble.
Verdict: a painful 0 out of 6 in group H for Juventus. Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica lead with 6 points each.
Napoli open the score after 3 penalties
- 42 ‘- Geel – Matteo Politano
- 35′ – Yellow – John Lundstram
- 22′ – Geel – Alfredo Morelos
- 90+1′ – Goal – Tanguy N’Dombele (0 – 3)
- 90′ – Verv. Chvitsja Kvaratschelia door Eljif Elmas
- 85′ – Goal – Giacomo Raspadori (0 – 2)
- 83′ – Cont. Piotr Zielinski by Tanguy N’Dombele
- 82′ – Cont. Steven Davis by Malik Tillman
- 82′ – Cont. James Tavernier by Glen Kamara
- 78 ‘- Verv. Matteo Politano door Alessio Zerbin
- 77′ – Verv. Mario Rui door Mathias Olivera
- 77 ‘- Verv. Giovanni Simeone door Giacomo Raspadori
- 74′ – Yellow – James Tavernier
- 72′ – Verv. Scott Arfield by Rabbi Matondo
- 72′ – Verv. Alfredo Morelos door Antonio Colak
- 68′ – Goal penalty kick – Matteo Politano (0 – 1)
- 67′ – Geel – Borna Barisic
- 63′ – Verv. Ryan Jack door Leon King
- 60′ – Missed penalty – Piotr Zielinski
- 55′ – Yellow 2 – James Sands
- 53′ – Yellow – James Sands
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And whether taking a eleven meter is an art. Piotr Zielinski could do with some practice.
The Pole had two attempts from the spot on the hour, but each time missed them. Goalkeeper McGregor took the slack shots with great pleasure – and with his feet off the goal line – and kept a ten-man Rangers upright.
At the third penalty, Politano did not let go of the ball. He showed his teammate how to do it. Immediately the starting signal for a liberated Napoli. Raspadori and Ndombele further increased the score. Napoli has the maximum of points and is leader in group A.
Potter can’t do magic at Chelsea debut
- 89 ‘- Geel – Nicolas Capaldo
- 85′ – Verv. Noah Okafor by Sekou Koita
- 84′ – Cont. Raheem Sterling by Christian Pulisic
- 82′ – Verv. César Azpilicueta by Hakim Ziyech
- 81′ – Verv. Mateo Kovacic door Conor Gallagher
- 79′ – Yellow – Reece James
- 77′ – Gel – Andreas Ulmer
- 77′ – Geel – Strahinja Pavlovic
- 76′ – Geel – Chukwubuike Adamu
- 75′ – Goal – Noah Okafor (1 – 1)
- 70′ – Verv. Luka Sucic door Dijon Kameri
- 70′ – Verv. Benjamin Sesko by Chukwubuike Adamu
- 66′ – Cont. Kai Havertz by Ruben Loftus-Cheek
- 66′ – Verv. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang door Armando Broja
- 48′ – Goal – Raheem Sterling (1 – 0)
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No, Chelsea did not play convincingly in his first game under new coach Graham Potter. The Londoners played at a leisurely pace against Red Bull Salzburg.
It had to wait for Raheem Sterling to break the spell after the break. The winger placed the leather nicely in the farthest corner. The relief showed on Potter’s face.
Still, he had no reason to cheer. Fifteen minutes before the end, Okafor only touched the ball halfway. Kepa came a few centimeters short to prevent the equalizer. A division of points and depressed faces at Chelsea were the result.
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