Lavia shines for her premiere
In the clash between Roméo Lavia and the Mika Godts/Jorthy Mokion duo, we saw six goals (5-1). With three of them scored from penalties, including two for Chelsea who took advantage of the rapid exclusion of Kenneth Taylor to take a clear advantage.
Roméo Lavia shone in the midfield to remind everyone what he was capable of. He is even at the base of the 5-1 scored by George before going very close to the sixth himself. While in reality it was the very first appearance in the Champions League for the 21-year-old Belgian midfielder, who came off in the 66th minute.
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On the other side, his compatriot Mika Godts was unable to exploit his talent from the left wing, while Jorthy Mokio, brought in after Taylor’s exclusion, suffered with his entire team. As for Rayane Bounida, he did not take part in the game.
Arthur Theate struck down
There was also a spectacle in Frankfurt, which hosted Liverpool (1-5). Even if Arthur Theate’s team got into the game well via a superb action concluded by Kristensen (26th), the Reds then responded with force. Via a ride from Ekitike, the former member of the house (35th), then thanks to the aerial domination of his defenders, Van Dijk (39th) and Konaté (44th). While Gakpo (66th) then Szoboszlai (70th) finished the job to end a worrying series of four consecutive defeats.
From the left lane of Frankfurt, Arthur Theate was often only able to observe the damage, without being really at fault. Except on the fourth goal where Florian Wirtz went behind his back. Michy, for his part, remained on the bench the entire game.
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Vermeeren frustrated, Debast injured
With Zeno Debast and Arthur Vermeeren starting, the duel between Sporting CP and Marseille was also fun to follow. Particularly with the sumptuous strike from Paixão (14th: 0-1). But the exclusion of Emerson, sanctioned with a second yellow card for a simulation (45th + 2) also pushed the Marseillais to fall back further, to suffer…. and to bring Vermeeren out at the break. This tactical change, however, was not enough to contain the Portuguese who finally equalized (69th: 1-1) before winning in the final minutes (86th: 2-1). Note that Zeno Debast had to leave the pitch due to injury (knee) ten minutes from time.
De Ketelaere held in check
No goal on the other hand for Atalanta. He was in superb shape. However, Charles De Ketelaere never managed to make the difference against Slavia Prague (0-0). Very active in the construction, author of several beautiful gestures, the Belgian himself tried to set the fire. In vain. The Czechs held on.
Pocognoli deserved better
Like De Ketelaere and Déa, Monaco also forgot to score (0-0). The chances piled up throughout the match for Sébastien Pocognoli’s men, who led his second match against Tottenham since his arrival. The Monegasques thus struck around twenty times towards the Spurs goal, but without ever being able to finish. The more than positive aspect is that Pocognoli’s philosophy already seems to be taking shape. However, he will now have to work on the finishing…
