Champions League Group Stage: PSG Dominates Group F, Barcelona and Porto Shine in Group H, Lazio’s Goalkeeper Proves Hero in Group E

2023-09-19 21:03:00

Legend: Achraf Hakimi scores to make it 2-0 for PSG. Keystone/EPA/YOAN VALAT

Group F: Paris wins the hammer group

Paris St-Germain – Dortmund 2:0

In the much-mentioned Hammer Group F, Paris St-Germain scored a home win in the opening game once morest Dortmund. Kylian Mbappé defeated Nati goalie Gregor Kobel with a penalty in the 49th minute, even though the Swiss had sensed the corner. Kobel also had no chance when ex-Borusse Achraf Hakimi made it 2-0. Dortmund looked for the next goal, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens hit the post around 10 minutes before the end. However, no more goals were scored. The victory for PSG was okay, the Parisians were in control of the game for long stretches and recorded more shots.

AC Milan – Newcastle 0:0

Last year’s semi-finalist AC Milan missed out on an opening win despite a dominant performance. The “Rossoneri” only managed a 0-0 draw in the home game once morest Newcastle United following a miserable conversion of chances. Milan had several big chances, especially in the first half, but left them unused. Newcastle remained harmless in the first game in the premier class in 20 years. Fabian Schär played through the visitors and was booked, Noah Okafor was not used for Milan.

Group H: Barcelona and Porto confidently

Barcelona – Antwerp 5:0

FC Barcelona celebrated a confident home win. The Catalans made everything clear from the start once morest the Belgian champions Royal Antwerp. João Felix scored twice with a goal (11th) and an assist for Robert Lewandowski (19th). Three minutes later, Raphinha provoked an own goal from Jelle Bataille. The defender unfortunately deflected a cross into his own goal. After the break, Gavi and Felix once more stepped up and made the clear victory perfect.

Shakhtar Donetsk – Porto 1:3

In exile in Hamburg, Shakhtar Donetsk welcomed FC Porto. Three goals were scored in an attractive opening quarter of an hour. The Ukrainians responded to Galeno’s opening goal (8th) by making it 1-1 five minutes later, but just two turns of the pointer, Porto was already leading once more – Galeno scored once more. After half an hour, Mehdi Taremi made it 3-1. In the fifth Champions League duel between the two teams, Donetsk remained winless for the fifth time.

Group E: Goalkeeper Provedel scores and secures a point for Lazio

Lazio Roma – Atletico Madrid 1:1

What a story! In the 5th minute of stoppage time, Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel rushed forward for a corner. And indeed: the ball landed following a cross to the 29-year-old Italian, who headed it in to make the final score 1-1. Pablo Barrios gave Atletico the lead following half an hour with a deflected long-range shot. In the 66th minute, Atletico’s Alvaro Morata was unlucky when he hit the post.

Feyenoord Rotterdam – Celtic Glasgow 2:0

Feyenoord was the better team from the start, but it took until injury time in the first half before Calvin Stengs gave the hosts the lead with a free kick. Things got really turbulent following regarding an hour. First Celtic’s Gustaf Lagerbielke saw the yellow-red card, then Paixao missed the penalty. Just 2 minutes later, another player from the guests had to leave the field: Odin Holm was shown red following a rude foul. Alireza Jahanbakhsh made the final decision following 76 minutes.

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