Bayern Munich – Barcelona 2-0
That’s not how Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski imagined it. The Pole was the sole entertainer on his return to Munich in the first half, but was unable to take advantage of any of his three good chances. Bayern, who had held back for a long time, finally struck coldly after the break: First Hernández nodded off after a corner to make it 1-0 (50′), Sané doubled up a little later with a great solo run (54′). Barcelona were unable to react.
Liverpool – Ajax 2:1
Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp can take a deep breath, with his team. beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-1. The visitors had equalized the apparently redeeming lead by Salah after 15 minutes with a goal from Kudus that was well worth seeing (27th). While Blind narrowly missed out on a possible Ajax victory with a header in the final stages, Matip gave Liverpool the much-needed sense of achievement with his goal in the 89th minute.
Leverkusen – Atletico Madrid 2:0
Bayer Leverkusen, also in trouble, with coach Gerry Seoane, showed their best performance of the season in a 2-0 win against Atlético Madrid. However, after some negligently missed opportunities, it took up to the 84th minute before Andrich put the Bundesliga club on the road to victory. Diaby closed the sack shortly afterwards.
Marseille – Frankfurt 0:1
In Marseille it came to a duel of the losers of the first matchday. Eintracht Frankfurt was a guest in southern France. In the first half, Frankfurt was the game-determining team. Jesper Nordström gave the Germans the lead just before the break. Marseille were the better side in the second half but failed to capitalize on their superiority. At Eintracht, the Nati star Djibril Sow played through and knew how to convince.
Porto – Brugge 0:4
The Belgian representative Club Brugge was able to double after winning the opening game against Porto. Ferran Jutgla was able to easily sink a foul penalty. Shortly after the break, Jutgla hung up on strike partner Sowah, who was able to make it 2-0. The Porto defense then showed signs of breaking up, Skov Olsen in the 52nd and 17-year-old Antonio Nusa in the 90th minute scored goals three and four – a bitter slap for the Portuguese champions.