The back-to-back European champion saw Barcelona tie the game in the 79th minute with a spectacular goal by Yamal, but found a way to regain the lead in the “final stretch” of this thrilling match, securing a 4-2 victory and making it three wins out of three in the group stage of this year’s Champions League! On the other hand, this was the first loss of points for the “Blaugrana.” Dembélé and Olmo left the game injured.
The match began with Paris coming out more aggressively, but Barcelona created the first scoring chance, in the 14th minute through Olmo, while the home team responded in the 21st minute when Safonov blocked a powerful shot by Rafinha. In the 24th minute, Paris missed a huge chance to take the lead, with Ferran Torres failing to score with a tap-in after a header-pass from Neves, with the 1-0 lead finally coming in the 38th minute, when, following a misplaced pass by Yamal, Doué sent the ball into the net with a magnificent shot from the edge of the box!
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In the very next minute, Barcelona missed a great chance to equalize, with Safonov, Pacho, and Marquinhos denying Fermín a goal. However, the Spanish attacking midfielder found a way to strike against Paris in the 55th minute, when he made a stunning individual run and delivered a through ball to Espar, who equalized with a diagonal shot. The home team retook the lead in the 72nd minute following a corner kick by Doué and a header by Hernádez, Barcelona equalized again in the 79th minute with a beautiful goal by Yamal, but Paris responded just 2 minutes later with a powerful shot by Vitinha, before Ruiz sealed the final 4-2 score in the 86th minute, following a perfect assist from Hakimi!
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An important victory for Napoli against Bodø/Glimt
Napoli had a nervous moment, but ultimately managed to secure their first points, defeating Bodø/Glimt 4-3 at the “Diego Armando Maradona” Stadium!
The Italians took the lead just 54 seconds into the match when, following a pass from Spinazzola, Politano sent the ball into the net with a thunderous shot on the run, scoring the “Partenopei’s” fastest goal in their Champions League history!
The Norwegians equalized in the 27th minute, following a beautiful team effort and a perfect finish by Haug, while Napoli retook the lead in the 41st minute, when McTominay capitalized on an incredible through ball from De Bruyne to make it 2-1! However, Bodø responded once again with a goal by Helmerssen in the 62nd minute, and Napoli then pressed on, scoring the winning goals through McTominay in the 75th minute and an own goal by Bjortuft in the 88th minute! The visitors pulled one back to make the final score 4-3 with a goal by Fet in the 90’+4′.
Highlights of the match
PSV Triumphs in Portugal
PSV Eindhoven also celebrated a very important 1-0 victory on Porto’s home turf.
PSV dominated from the start of the match, with Porto spending most of the first half defending in their own half. Eventually, the Dutch team turned their dominance into a lead in the 57th minute, when, following a low cross from Bajraktarević, Mainans slotted the ball home on the run and Til darted to the far post to make it 0-1! The home team then stepped up the pressure in search of an equalizer, but they couldn’t find a way through and remain winless.
Tuesday’s (10/20) results:
Fenerbahçe–Slavia Prague 2–2
(4’ Aydin, 11’ Greenwood – 15’ Provod, 90’ Kaczor)
Sabah Baku vs. Dortmund 1-2
(39’ McCarthy – 10’, 53’ Girassi)
Roma vs. Slovan Bratislava 4-0
(21’ Hermoso, 39’ Molina, 52’ Pizilli, 58’ Malen)
Porto vs. PSV Eindhoven 0-1
(57’ Til)
Liverpool vs. Villarreal 4-3
(36’, 65’ McAllister, 45+2’ Araujo, 68’ Virz – 4’ Mikaoutadze, 29’ Cardona, 87’ Oluasegyi)
Manchester City–AEK 5–1
(12’ Anderson, 34’, 65’, 76’ Foden, 57’ Serki – 52’ Pelios)
Napoli vs. Bodø/Glimt 4-3
(1’ Politano, 41’, 75’ McTominay, 88’ own goal by Bjortuft – 27’ Haug, 62’ Helmerssen, 90+4’ Fet)
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona 4-2
(36’ Doué, 72’ Hernández, 81’ Vitinha, 86’ Fabián Ruiz – 55’ Esparto, 79’ Yamal)
Stuttgart vs. Atlético Madrid 1-1
(36’ Leveling – 47’ Álvarez)
*photo source: AP
