Tuesday's UCL Recap: Matchday 6
The Group Stages of the UEFA Champions League is at its end on Matchday 6 will teams knowing what is needed for them to advance to the knockout stages and whether they will top their group. Here are the highlights from yesterday's action.
Alisson saves Liverpool's beacon
Liverpool's Alisson Becker made a match winning save late in the game to give Liverpool an all important 1-0 win against Napoli at Anfield to advance into the knockout stages of the Champions League from Group C. The Premier League leaders knew a 1-0 win or win by 2 goals will see them through and did that thanks to Mohamed Salah's goal late in the first half. The Reds were deserved winners but will be thankful that their wasted chances did not come back to haunt them with Napoli having one big chance that Alisson was called upon to make an important save. Liverpool are the third team after Arsenal and Celtic to go through despite losing 3 of their group games. Fine margins.
Moura sends Spurs through
Lucas Moura salvaged a point for Spurs as they go through to the last 16 after a 1-1 draw against Barcelona at the Nou Camp. With Barcelona already advanced from B, they rested key players but still had Coutinho, Arthur, Rakitić and Dembélé in the starting 11. The Spanish giants went in front early in the game through Dembélé putting Spurs in a difficult position. Despite having seven shots on target, the one that went to the back of the net came from substitute Lucas Moura who scored Spurs' equalizer five minutes from time to enable Spurs to go through. Leaving it late.
Inter fail to beat PSV
The other game in Group B saw Inter Milan play PSV Eindhoven at the San Siro. Inter knew they have to better Spurs result at the Nou Camp to advance. As Spurs were losing Inter also fell behind as Hirving Lozano put the Dutch champions in front. Inter put a lot of pressure to find that equalizer which eventually came from Mauro Icardi in the 73rd minute. With Spurs getting only a point, Inter had to win to advance but we're unable to find the winner and will play in the Europa League in January.
PSG top the Group of Death
PSG knew their destiny was in the own hands if they beat Red Star to advance and responded well as they top Group C after a 4-1 win against Red Star in Belgrade. Their front three were on song with each of them scoring. The man who shone the most was Kylian Mbappé who set up goals for Cavani and Neymar while getting a goal for himself late in the match. Marquinhos also got into the scoresheet as The Parisians top the group stage with 11 points. Time for business.
Dortmund top Group A
Borussia Dortmund are putting themselves as one of the dark houses of the Champions League this season as they top Group A after a 2-0 win against Monaco at the Stade Louis II. Raphaël Guerreiro scored a brace to secure the points for BVB with Atletico Madrid only mustering a goalless draw against Club Brugge. For Dortmund, this had been a great campaign so far given the low expectations many had from them this season after their struggles from the past campaign. How far can they go?
Alisson saves Liverpool's beacon
Liverpool's Alisson Becker made a match winning save late in the game to give Liverpool an all important 1-0 win against Napoli at Anfield to advance into the knockout stages of the Champions League from Group C. The Premier League leaders knew a 1-0 win or win by 2 goals will see them through and did that thanks to Mohamed Salah's goal late in the first half. The Reds were deserved winners but will be thankful that their wasted chances did not come back to haunt them with Napoli having one big chance that Alisson was called upon to make an important save. Liverpool are the third team after Arsenal and Celtic to go through despite losing 3 of their group games. Fine margins.
Moura sends Spurs through
Lucas Moura salvaged a point for Spurs as they go through to the last 16 after a 1-1 draw against Barcelona at the Nou Camp. With Barcelona already advanced from B, they rested key players but still had Coutinho, Arthur, Rakitić and Dembélé in the starting 11. The Spanish giants went in front early in the game through Dembélé putting Spurs in a difficult position. Despite having seven shots on target, the one that went to the back of the net came from substitute Lucas Moura who scored Spurs' equalizer five minutes from time to enable Spurs to go through. Leaving it late.
Inter fail to beat PSV
The other game in Group B saw Inter Milan play PSV Eindhoven at the San Siro. Inter knew they have to better Spurs result at the Nou Camp to advance. As Spurs were losing Inter also fell behind as Hirving Lozano put the Dutch champions in front. Inter put a lot of pressure to find that equalizer which eventually came from Mauro Icardi in the 73rd minute. With Spurs getting only a point, Inter had to win to advance but we're unable to find the winner and will play in the Europa League in January.
PSG top the Group of Death
PSG knew their destiny was in the own hands if they beat Red Star to advance and responded well as they top Group C after a 4-1 win against Red Star in Belgrade. Their front three were on song with each of them scoring. The man who shone the most was Kylian Mbappé who set up goals for Cavani and Neymar while getting a goal for himself late in the match. Marquinhos also got into the scoresheet as The Parisians top the group stage with 11 points. Time for business.
Dortmund top Group A
Borussia Dortmund are putting themselves as one of the dark houses of the Champions League this season as they top Group A after a 2-0 win against Monaco at the Stade Louis II. Raphaël Guerreiro scored a brace to secure the points for BVB with Atletico Madrid only mustering a goalless draw against Club Brugge. For Dortmund, this had been a great campaign so far given the low expectations many had from them this season after their struggles from the past campaign. How far can they go?
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