„Liverpool“ – Madrid’s „Atletico“ 2:1 (1:1)
Although the hosts attacked more actively, the first goal was scored by the visitors from Spain.
Marcos Llorente escaped the defense and put „Atletico“ ahead in the 17th minute.
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„Liverpool“ managed to equalize in the 40th minute – after a wonderful heel pass from Ronald Araujo, Dominik Szoboszlai scored the goal.
Just after the start of the second half, the „Reds“ took the lead – in the 50th minute, the Argentine Alexis Max Allister left no chance for the goalkeeper with a fantastic left-footed shot.
„Napoli“ – London’s „Arsenal“ 0:1 (0:0)
Although they took significantly more shots and constantly threatened the opponent’s goal, Mikel Arteta’s team broke through Napoli’s defense only towards the end of the match.
In the 75th minute, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard scored with a great left-footed shot from outside the box.
„Paris Saint-Germain“ – Bratislava’s „Slovan“ 6:1 (3:0)
The defending champions from Paris answered many questions already in the first half.
In the 17th minute, Ousmane Dembele put his team ahead, and in the 23rd minute, the Frenchman doubled the score.
After half an hour, O. Dembele also provided an assist, and the team’s newcomer Ferran Torres scored.
The Spaniard scored two more times in the second half – in the 47th minute after a great raid and assist from Maghnes Akliouche, and in the 57th minute after a corner kicked by O. Dembele.
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The Slovaks managed to at least score a consolation goal – Suleiman Camara scored an impressive goal in the 58th minute.
However, the last goal was scored by PSG – in the 87th minute, another Spaniard Fabian Ruiz scored.
Lisbon’s „Sporting“ – Istanbul’s „Galatasaray“ 3:1 (1:1)
The first goal came in the 5th minute – Goncalo Inacio accidentally scored an own goal.
„Sporting“ equalized still in the first half – Mozambican forward Geny Catamo scored in the 27th minute.
In the 57th minute, the Portuguese team took the lead – Luis Suarez converted a penalty kick.
Just six minutes later, the Lisbon team secured their advantage – this was done in the 63rd minute by Uruguayan Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez.
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Another six matches will be played on Thursday. In one of them, the legendary „Old Trafford“ stadium will host „Manchester United“ against Baku’s „Sabah“ coached by Lithuanian Valdas Dambrauskas. The match starts at 10 PM.
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