2023-10-03 19:37:27
This Tuesday another round of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 will be played (Marius Becker/dpa)
At the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, where the Argentine idol left an indelible mark for a Napoli team that last year lifted the Scudetto once more following more than three decades, Real Madrid has to face a high-level test within the framework of a second date of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League that begins this Tuesday with eight games.
The game broke down shortly before 20 minutes, when the local team had grown in volume of play, following a hesitant start, and took the best advantage of a corner kick. The center to the far post found the poor start of Kepa Arrizabalaga and the somewhat forced header of Natan, which hit the crossbar. On the rebound, the one who made no mistake with the open goal was the other central defender, Leo Skiri Ostigard, who scored with his header to make it 1-0.
But, the Spanish team reacted in the 26th minute to excellent pressure from Jude Bellingham who stole the ball on the way out, got into the area and took an extra second to assist Vinicius Jr. from the left. The Brazilian looked set to score. his right hand and with a shot placed at the far post he shouted 1-1.
It didn’t take long for Real Madrid to turn it around because in the 34th minute Bellingham broke with a pure dribble from the left, left two players in the way, made space in the area and finished with the inside of his right foot at the far post to seal the score. 2-1.
* Napoli’s 1-0
*Vinicus Jr made it 1-1 for Real Madrid
*Bellingham made it 2-1 for Real Madrid
The team led by Carlo Ancelotti, which has recently returned to lead La Liga, faces the biggest challenge that its area has following a European debut where it had difficulty beating rookie Union Berlin 1-0 in the last action of the game; while Napoli won their debut 2-1 on their visit to Sporting Braga.
It is a prestigious duel, with a Real Madrid that arrives with the losses of Thibaut Courtois, Éder Militão and David Alaba, although with the return of Vini Jr. to lead the attack despite still being a little lacking in rhythm following a month of inactivity. For its part, Napoli is sailing in a sea of doubts following the arrival of the Frenchman Rudi García as coach and with the extra-sports controversy with the Nigerian Victor Osimhen, who despite his conflict with the club does not stop the great scoring streak that he has carried since the last campaign.
Trainings:
Referee: Clement Turpin (France)
Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
TV: Fox Sports / Star +
MANCHESTER UNITED – GALATASARAY
These are not easy days for Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. Manchester United, who have lost three in their last five games and lost in their European debut once morest Bayern Munich, receive a visit from Galatasaray this Tuesday to try to stay afloat. His last setback, on Saturday once morest Crystal Palace in the Premier League, generated boos and left the atmosphere hot for this match in which the Brazilian Antony might return following being sidelined by an investigation into allegations of abuse and verbal and physical violence once morest three women.
Galatasaray, for its part, has six wins and one draw domestically and drew 2-2 once morest FC Copenhagen on the first round of the European Champions League. The Turkish cast has Mauro Icardi as the main scorer and figure, but has added renowned reinforcements such as Tete, Tanguy Ndombélé, Wilfried Zaha, Hakim Ziyech, Davinson Sánchez and Lucas Torreira, among others.
TV: ESPN / Star +
INTER MILAN – BENFICA
Inter and Benfica are looking for their first victory in this edition of the UEFA Champions League in a duel with a taste of revenge, since last season they faced each other in the quarterfinals of the competition and the Neroazzurro team ended up eliminating a Lisbon team that had finished in its area as the leader ahead of PSG and Juventus.
Despite their loss once morest RB Salzburg on the first day, Benfica arrives at San Siro following winning their last five games, including the classic once morest Porto (1-0) last Friday. Di María’s return following 13 years has given momentum to the team now managed by Roger Schmidt. For its part, Inter is the leader of Serie A with six wins in seven games and remains one of the great teams on the continent.
TV: ESPN / Star +
UNION BERLIN 2-3 SPORTING BRAGA
RB SALZBURG 0-2 REAL SOCIEDAD
TV: Fox Sports / Star +
COPENHAGE – BAYERN MUNICH
TV: Fox Sports / Star +
LENS – ARSENAL
TV: Fox Sports / Star +
PSV – SEVILLA
TV: ESPN / Star +
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