2023-10-03 21:21:39
Real Madrid also stole three points from Naples. The 14-time record title holder won 3-2 at SSC Napoli on Tuesday without the injured David Alaba and recorded their second win in their second group appearance in the Football Champions League. Inter Milan beat Benfica Lisbon 1-0 in the Salzburg group. Manchester United lost 2-3 at home to Galatasaray, Arsenal lost 2-1 in Lens. Bayern Munich turned the game around in Copenhagen to a 2-1 win.
In the packed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli got off to a better start in the top duel. After a corner kick, Real’s goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made a mistake and the Norwegian Leo Östigard (19th) pushed the ball, which bounced back off the crossbar, over the line with his head. The Madrilenians were only partially impressed and turned the game around until the half-time whistle. The main actor was Jude Bellingham. The Englishman intercepted a pass and brought Vinicius Jr. into play. The Brazilian, who was returning from injury, didn’t miss the opportunity (27′). Bellingham himself completed a solo to make it 2-1 (34th). It was the ninth goal this season for the newcomer.
But Napoli were able to add. After a handball by Nacho during a defensive movement, a penalty was awarded, Piotr Zielinski (54th) scored the goal accurately. The southern Italians smelled victory, but an artificial shot from Federico Valverde made Carlo Ancelotti’s team celebrate again. The Uruguayan took a hard shot from an ambush corner, the ball bouncing off the crossbar hit Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret and jumped over the line (78th).
In the second game of Group C, Union Berlin missed the first Champions League victory in the club’s history despite a 2-0 lead and continued its series of defeats on the European stage. In front of 73,445 fans in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, SC Braga won 3-2 with a goal in stoppage time. Sheraldo Becker (30th, 37th) scored Berlin’s celebrated premiere goals in the premier class. Sikou Niakaté (41st), Armindo Bruma (51st) and André Castro (94th) turned the game around. Christopher Trimmel watched Union’s defeat from the substitutes’ bench.
After the draw in the opening game against Real Sociedad at home, Inter were in full swing. In a first half of the game with few chances, Denzel Dumfries found the best opportunity for the Milanese team, who were playing without the injured Marko Arnautovic; goalkeeper Yann Sommer had to clear Benfica’s Fredrik Aursnes on the other side. Marcus Thuram (62nd) finally ended the goal block after an assist from Dumfries. After that, Inter left opportunities unused in the person of Lautaro Martinez. The Argentine world champion failed several times from a good position.
Kevin Danso and Lens secured a home win over the English runners-up. The Gunners initially benefited from a mistake by Lens professional Adrien Thomasson. Danso couldn’t get into the duel against Gabriel Jesus, the Brazilian finished (14th). Thomasson made up for his mistake to make it 1-1 (25th) after Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya missed a shot. Arsenal were unable to improve in the second half, but Elye Wahi (69′) scored again for the French. In the group’s parallel game, PSV Eindhoven and FC Sevilla drew 2-2 in an entertaining game.
In Manchester, the “Red Devils” left the field beaten against Galatasaray. Rasmus Höjlund put United ahead twice. The former striker scored with a header from Rashford’s cross (17′) and made it 2-1 in the second half (67′). The Turks, for their part, were always able to counterattack. First by former Manchester professional Wilfried Zaha (23rd), then by Kerem Aktürkoglu (71st). A hair-raising bad pass from United goalkeeper Andre Onana then earned Galatasaray a penalty. Casemiro had to leave the field with a yellow-red card, but Mauro Icardi shot past the goal (78th). The Argentinian still scored his goal: A header save from teammate Davinson Sanchez became the ideal assist, Icardi did everything right with a shot (81′).
Copenhagen gave Bayern a tough fight. The Munich team, with Konrad Laimer in central midfield, often worked their way into the danger area, but there was no great chance to score. The Germans initially had more of the game in the second half, but the goal was scored by the Danish champions. After a blocked shot, Lukas Lerager was there with a dropkick. Thomas Tuchel should still be happy. Jamal Musiala scored after a dribble to equalize (67′), before Thomas Müller set up ideally for Mathys Tel, who was also a substitute (83′). Sven Ulreich prevented the equalizer with a save at the end and gave Bayern their second win.
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