CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OVERVIEW. Disgrace for Vincent Kompany against Feyenoord, Real Madrid supreme against RB Salzburg

Feyenoord – Bayern Munich: 3-0

What a strange evening it turned out to be in Rotterdam. Just before the match between Feyenoord and Bayern, it was leaked that Feyenoord coach Brian Priske would be fired after the match regardless of the result, but De Kuip was still on fire after 21 minutes. After an incorrect assessment by Bayern defender Kim, Gimenez gave the Rotterdam team the lead. Bayern had many opportunities to equalize, but the ball did not want to go in for Vincent Kompany’s troops. Especially because Feyenoord goalkeeper Bijlow played a very strong game.

And it got even better for Feyenoord, because just before half time Calvin Stengs also scored a penalty after a stupid foul by Guerreiro. Gimenez punished it mercilessly: Bayern were 2-0 up at half-time. And that with 14 shots and no less than 80 percent ball possession. Kompany just stood there in the pouring rain, looking disappointed.

But in the second half it only became more painful for Bayern. They had chance after chance, eventually clocking in at thirty(!) shots, but were unable to score a goal. In the end, Ayase Ueda (ex-Cercle) even made it 3-0. A very painful evening for Vincent Kompany. Brian Priske could not have said goodbye with a bigger statement.

Real Madrid – RB Salzburg: 5-1

Thibaut Courtois saw his team take the lead halfway through the first half. Vinicius sent a good deep ball, Bellingham could not control the ball properly, but the ball ended up with Rodrygo who made it 1-0.

And Real had their sheep completely on dry land after 35 minutes after a second goal from the Brazilian. Although Jude Bellingham’s assist – with the heel – was especially phenomenal.

Salzburg fans who were still hoping for a remontada were allowed to put their hopes aside immediately after the break, as Mbappé made it 3-0 after a huge blunder by the Austrian goalkeeper.

Real ultimately turned it into a party night, because before the hour mark it was already 4-0 through Vinicius.

However, Real was still not satisfied, because fifteen minutes before the end, Vinicius put the forfeit figures on the board after a quick counter-attack. Bidstrup softened to 5-1 in the end, but that was no more than a footnote. Although it was a nice speech of honor.

Arsenal – Dinamo Zagreb: 3-0

The match between Arsenal and Dinamo Zagreb had not yet properly started, when Declan Rice put the Gunners at 1-0 with a wonderful volley. In Bruges they were happy to see it happen, because if Zagreb lost, it was one step closer to the intermediate round. Although they also had to hope for as many goals as possible from the Gunners.

Still, it was a long wait for a second goal, as it was only after 66 minutes that Arsenal were able to double their lead. Martinelli sent a measured cross, Havertz headed the 2-0 against the ropes.

Martin Odegaard also made it 3-0 in injury time with an assist from Leandro Trossard, leaving Club Brugge with a slightly bigger bonus in terms of goal difference thanks to the Gunners when it visits Manchester City next week. Dinamo Zagreb then hosts AC Milan.

AC Milan – Girona: 1-0

After a match full of opportunities, it ultimately took 37 minutes before Rafael Leao was able to break the spell. After good blocking work from Bennacer, Leao was able to speed towards goal. The Portuguese broke free and scored the opening goal.

There was not much enthusiasm afterwards. Although Gil seemed to provide the equalizer with a wonderful place ball. However, the Spaniard was one toe offside and the party did not go ahead. In this way, Milan ultimately achieved an economical victory.

Celtic – Young Boys: 1-0

Celtic also needed a win with a view to qualifying for the intermediate round. On the half hour, the Scots also seemed to take the lead against Young Boys Bern via Kyogo, but the goal was disallowed after a foul by McGregor in the run-up to the goal. Just before half-time, Arne Engels had an excellent opportunity from the spot to give Celtic the lead, but he missed his penalty.

In the second half it finally worked for Celtic. Although it did require an own goal from Benito. Thanks to this victory, Celtic also secures qualification for the intermediate round.

Sparta Prague – Inter: 0-1

Inter was soon on a roll on the Sparta Prague field. Lautaro Martinez excellently turned in Bastoni’s cross from an acute angle. After halftime, Dumfries seemed to put the 0-2 on the board, but his goal was disallowed. In the end it remained 0-1.

PSG – Manchester City: 4-2

RB Leipzig – Sporting

In Leipzig we saw a Belgian-style match, because at RB Leipzig Maarten Vandevoordt and Loïs Openda were given a starting place, while at opponent Sporting CP Zeno Debast kicked off. It was the home team that took the lead after just under twenty minutes. Benjamin Sesko slid David Raum’s cross into the goal. The same Raum seemed to take on the role of finisher on the half hour and make it 2-0, but his goal was disallowed because Openda influenced the action from offside. Still, Leipzig was able to go into halftime with a lead.

Leipzig looked for that redeeming second goal in the second half. Only the pole was in the way. Before the hour mark, Debast’s game was over: he was taken off for tactical reasons. Goalgetter Viktor Gyökeres, among others, came on. And it paid off almost immediately. However, Vandevoordt kept the Swedish striker’s header out of his goal. However, it would prove to be a stay of execution, as Gyökeres scored the equalizer fifteen minutes before the end.

However, the tie did not last long, because barely two minutes later Leipzig was back in the lead: it didn’t look like much, but substitute Poulsen fumbled the ball past goalkeeper Israel and ultimately gave Leipzig its first three-pointer in this League. Phase. Arthur Vermeeren was allowed to substitute for Leipzig in the end.

Due to the defeat, Sporting remains stuck at ten points for the time being, which means they remain below Club Brugge in the standings. On the final day, Sporting will play against Bologna, which has already been eliminated.

Shakhtar – Brest

In the other early Wednesday evening match, Shakhtar and Stade Brest faced each other. Brest profiled themselves as one of the great revelations in this Champions League campaign, but were behind after fifteen minutes of play following a goal from Kevin. Although the Brest defense mainly had itself to thank for that. With half time approaching, Sudakov also made it 2-0 from the spot after a foul by goalkeeper Bizot. In the 95th minute, Zubkov finally seemed to make it 3-0, but his goal was disallowed.