Ajax started group B well with a 4-0 win against Rangers, but has already lost the role. Former Club coach Alfred Schreuder spoke beforehand about his “most important match as Ajax coach”. Now what, Alfred Schreuder? Because it turned out to be a historic beating. However, Ajax quickly took the lead when Taylor scored through Kudus’ leg. However, Napoli completely outclassed the home team and led 1-3 at halftime, after goals from Raspadori, Di Lorenzo and Zielinski. When goalkeeper Pasveer simply lost the ball in the second half, Napoli tapped in the 1-4, again via Raspadori. After Kvaratskhelia’s 1-5, the humiliation was not yet complete. First Tadic was ruled out with a second yellow card, then substitute Simeone – Diego’s son – even made the 1-6.
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The Italians remain unbeaten in the lead, followed by Liverpool. Klopp and co. Rangers beat Rangers easily, 2-0. A lovely free kick from Trent Alexander-Arnold before half-time, a penalty from Salah afterwards proved to be sufficient.
Porto grabs lifeline with both hands
FC Porto had to be in front of their own audience after a 0 on 6. But it was the visitors who claimed the ball and created danger. That resulted in a goal after fifteen minutes. Hudson-Odoi shook the nets, but the VAR had spotted a mistake in the build-up. Porto claimed a penalty on the half hour after a foul on Evanilson, without success. The home side grew in the game and it took an excellent Hrádecký to save an attempt by Uribe. And then chaos ensued.
Taremi scored for Porto, but saw his goal overruled by VAR due to hands… in his own box. Penalty for Leverkusen, but it was missed by Schick. The Czech eventually became the schlemiel of the evening because he missed a dot of a chance after the break and saw Zaidu score the 1-0 on the other side after a beautiful counter. It eventually became 2-0 after a goal from Galeno. Porto thus remains in the running for the 1/8th finals. Just like Leverkusen and Atlético, it counts 3 points, Club leads with 9 points.
Inter beats Barcelona
In group C, Barcelona fell again (1-0). Just before half-time, Calhanoglu hit from outside the box. Barça insisted, but a ball from Dembélé stranded against the post. A goal by Pedri was disallowed due to Fati’s handplay. In the final, Barcelona did not receive a penalty after an alleged handball from Dumfries.
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The record champion dolt
Bayern Munich remain clear in the Champions League. The German champion had very little trouble with Viktoria Plzen in front of his own audience. After 7 minutes, Leroy Sané opened the scoring, after which Serge Gnabry and Sadio Mané took the lead for the Czechs before half-time. And then a fantastic goal by Jamal Musiala was disallowed for very narrow offside. After the break, Sané and substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting again increased the score to 5-0.
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Bayern thus leads the group with 9 out of 9. It has already scored nine times and has not yet conceded a single goal. Plzen is last with 0 points.
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Marseille is still alive
The match between Marseille and Sporting started half an hour later because the Portuguese bus was stuck in a traffic jam. But it was the visitors who started the best by opening the score after 51 seconds via Francisco Trincao.
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Then the light went out for goalkeeper Antonio Adan, leaving Marseille before the half hour and against ten men to 3-1 via Alexis Sanchez, Amine Harit and Leonardo Balerdi. Chancel Mbemba (ex-Anderlecht) recorded the 4-1 final score.
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Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur competed against each other in group D. Neither the Germans nor the English scored, and in the standings, both clubs do not give each other an inch after three matchdays. Frankfurt and Tottenham are stuck at 4 points, 2 points from leader Sporting Lisbon.
