Lille achieved the feat of the 2nd day of the Champions League by beating Real Madrid on Wednesday at Pierre-Mauroy (1-0), and Monaco avoided a disappointment in the final moments in Zagreb (2-2).
Against the reigning European champion, Lille convinced from the first period, notably forcing Thibault Courtois’ replacement, Lunin, to make a double point-blank save on Jonathan David, following an aerial cross from Edon Zhegrova.
Jonathan David without trembling transformed the penalty obtained via a handball in the area from Eduardo Camavinga on a free kick from Edon Zhegrova, just before half-time.
By dint of parades and surpassing oneself, Lucas Chevalier and the Lille defense were able to maintain the result despite the entry into play of Kylian Mbappé.
On the Monegasque side, the draw obtained, although disappointing on paper, is a lesser evil. This trip, to the club which had been destroyed by Bayern Munich on the first day (9-2), was announced against the ideal opportunity for Monaco to sign a second victory after the feat against Barcelona (2-1) .
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But the meeting quickly turned into a trap with a paddling pool as a lawn because of the rain. Difficult to smooth out the game for Adi Hütter’s men. The locals, however, were able to thwart this obstacle with a nice goal from Petar Sucic who, served in the area, followed up with a hook and a diving shot (45+3).
Monaco initially did not know how to wrap up the match to come back, and worse, conceded a second goal on a superb strike from Martin Baturina (66th). Salisu’s reduction in the score changed the situation and Denis Zakaria equalized on a penalty (89).
Thiago Motta’s Juventus Turin created a small feat in Leipzig because even when they were reduced to 10 following the exclusion of their goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, they were able to equalize twice, before taking the advantage (3 -2). A double from Dusan Vlahovic notably responded to Benjamin Sesko’s double.
Another feat, Unai Emery’s Aston Villa defeated the powerful Bayern Munich, so far undefeated this season (1-0).
Liverpool and their new coach Arne Slot, successor to Jürgen Klopp, continued to shine with a second easy victory, against Bologna (2-0), including a sublime goal from Mohamed Salah.
Surprisingly, Atletico Madrid, who snatched a draw against Real last weekend in La Liga, were corrected 4-0 by Benfica in Lisbon.
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