ATLETI 2-1 Leipzig Diego Simeone’s men came from behind to defeat a lively Leipzig side. The players, the coach, and the fans all enjoyed that one. A sense that something is building at the Metropolitano…
Monaco 2-1 BARCELONA A rough night for the Catalans in Monaco. They did well to level the game with ten men, but once they conceded for a second time, there was no way back. Hansi Flick’s first defeat in charge. Now the challenge will be to bounce back quickly.
Other results: Feyenoord 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen Red Star Belgrade 1-2 Benfica Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal Brest 2-1 Sturm Graz
GOOOOOOOL ATLETI
HUGE!! José María Giménez with a towering header at the far post to give Atleti a late lead.
A sensational cross from Griezmann, who has been magnificent once again.
Diego Simeone sprints over to celebrate with the team on the far touchline. A massive moment for Atleti.
GOAL MONACO
Barcelona fall behind again.
A long pass over the top of the high defensive line brings George Ilenikhena through on goal. Ter Stegen decides to retreat and is beaten by the French teenager.
Quirky fact: Ilenikhena has only scored twice in the Champions League, but both have come against Barcelona. He scored a 93rd-minute winner for Royal Antwerp in the Group Stage last season. Has history repeated?
Given the Spanish angle, forgive us for drawing your attention to Bergamo, where David Raya has just pulled off an unbelievable double-save from Retegui’s penalty. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out.
LALIGA RESULT: Leganés 0-2 Athletic Club
Back on the domestic front, Ernesto Valverde’s side made it back-to-back wins with two goals in the second half at Butarque.
Dani Vivian gave Los Leones the lead before Iñaki Williams made the game safe.
Lega have lost three in a row and have failed to score in four consecutive matches for the first time in the top flight.
However, it wasn’t all good news for Valverde’s men. Nico Williams had to be replaced and left the stadium on crutches. Hopefully it is nothing more than a slight bruising of his ankle.
HT SCORES:
ATLETI 1-1 Leipzig
Monaco 1-1 BARCELONA
Both sides fell behind early, but recovered to restore parity through goals from their talismen.
GOOOOOOOL ATLETI
Cometh the hour, cometh the man! Antoine Griezmann brings Atleti level with an exquisite into the ground and beyond the keeper’s reach.
GOOOOOOOL BARÇA
Lamine Yamal draws the ten men of Barcelona level. Game on here too!
They know a thing or two about young talent in the principality…
That was Yamal’s first goal in the Champions League, making him the second youngest scorer in the competition. The youngest is on the bench today… Ansu Fati makes his return to the squad after a long period of loan and injury.
GOAL MONACO
Then, from bad to worse, the defending was ineffective and Maghnes Akliouche gives the home side the lead. Hansi Flick is absolutely furious.
DRAMA IN MONACO
Barça are down to ten men and behind in Monaco!
First, Eric García was sent off as last man after a poor pass from Marc-André ter Stegen. It is the Catlan club’s earliest ever red card in the competition.
GOAL LEIPZIG
Atleti are stunned early at the Metropolitano! A counter attack led by Benjamin Šeško ends with Jan Oblak making a save, but he can only parry it into the air for his Slovenian compatriot to head into the net. Work for Los Rojiblancos.
Bayer Leverkusen, the bridesmaids of last season’s Europa League, have already completed their match this evening, and Xabi Alonso continued his idyll with the competition. The two-time winner made his coaching debut against Feyenoord, and the Bundesliga champions routed them 4-0!
Champions League on a Thursday? You better believe it. For this Matchday, at least.
It has happened before, Atleti have even faced today’s opponents on a Thursday, but that was back in those dark pandemic times, so we won’t dwell on that.
Tonight we have two LaLiga sides in action: Barcelona are in Monaco, while Atleti host the Germans RB Leipzig.
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FULL TIME SCORES
ATLETI 2-1 Leipzig
Diego Simeone’s men came from behind to defeat a lively Leipzig side. The players, the coach, and the fans all enjoyed that one. A sense that something is building at the Metropolitano…
Monaco 2-1 BARCELONA
A rough night for the Catalans in Monaco. They did well to level the game with ten men, but once they conceded for a second time, there was no way back. Hansi Flick’s first defeat in charge. Now the challenge will be to bounce back quickly.
Other results:
Feyenoord 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen
Red Star Belgrade 1-2 Benfica
Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Brest 2-1 Sturm Graz
GOOOOOOOL ATLETI
HUGE!! José María Giménez with a towering header at the far post to give Atleti a late lead.
A sensational cross from Griezmann, who has been magnificent once again.
Diego Simeone sprints over to celebrate with the team on the far touchline. A massive moment for Atleti.
GOAL MONACO
Barcelona fall behind again.
A long pass over the top of the high defensive line brings George Ilenikhena through on goal. Ter Stegen decides to retreat and is beaten by the French teenager.
Quirky fact:
Ilenikhena has only scored twice in the Champions League, but both have come against Barcelona. He scored a 93rd-minute winner for Royal Antwerp in the Group Stage last season. Has history repeated?
Given the Spanish angle, forgive us for drawing your attention to Bergamo, where David Raya has just pulled off an unbelievable double-save from Retegui’s penalty. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out.
LALIGA RESULT: Leganés 0-2 Athletic Club
Back on the domestic front, Ernesto Valverde’s side made it back-to-back wins with two goals in the second half at Butarque.
Dani Vivian gave Los Leones the lead before Iñaki Williams made the game safe.
Lega have lost three in a row and have failed to score in four consecutive matches for the first time in the top flight.
However, it wasn’t all good news for Valverde’s men. Nico Williams had to be replaced and left the stadium on crutches. Hopefully it is nothing more than a slight bruising of his ankle.
HT SCORES:
ATLETI 1-1 Leipzig
Monaco 1-1 BARCELONA
Both sides fell behind early, but recovered to restore parity through goals from their talismen.
GOOOOOOOL ATLETI
Cometh the hour, cometh the man! Antoine Griezmann brings Atleti level with an exquisite into the ground and beyond the keeper’s reach.
GOOOOOOOL BARÇA
Lamine Yamal draws the ten men of Barcelona level. Game on here too!
They know a thing or two about young talent in the principality…
That was Yamal’s first goal in the Champions League, making him the second youngest scorer in the competition. The youngest is on the bench today… Ansu Fati makes his return to the squad after a long period of loan and injury.
GOAL MONACO
Then, from bad to worse, the defending was ineffective and Maghnes Akliouche gives the home side the lead. Hansi Flick is absolutely furious.
DRAMA IN MONACO
Barça are down to ten men and behind in Monaco!
First, Eric García was sent off as last man after a poor pass from Marc-André ter Stegen. It is the Catlan club’s earliest ever red card in the competition.
GOAL LEIPZIG
Atleti are stunned early at the Metropolitano! A counter attack led by Benjamin Šeško ends with Jan Oblak making a save, but he can only parry it into the air for his Slovenian compatriot to head into the net. Work for Los Rojiblancos.
Bayer Leverkusen, the bridesmaids of last season’s Europa League, have already completed their match this evening, and Xabi Alonso continued his idyll with the competition. The two-time winner made his coaching debut against Feyenoord, and the Bundesliga champions routed them 4-0!
Champions League on a Thursday? You better believe it. For this Matchday, at least.
It has happened before, Atleti have even faced today’s opponents on a Thursday, but that was back in those dark pandemic times, so we won’t dwell on that.
Tonight we have two LaLiga sides in action: Barcelona are in Monaco, while Atleti host the Germans RB Leipzig.