PSG’s Pressure Proves Futile at the Parc des princes, as Liverpool grab late win against the French Champions in the champions league.
PSG dominated the match, but their pressure ultimately yielded nothing, as Allison Becker was a stumbling block in PSG’s way tonight. Liverpool’s resilience paid off, as Harvey Elliot scored an 87th winner, not upto a minute after coming on to snatch the advantage for the Reds ahead of the return leg at Anfield. This thrilling encounter sets the stage for an electrifying rematch a week after.
In other champions league matches, Bayern did get their long-awaited win against their German rivals, doing it on the big occasion, after going on a six-game winless run since Xabi Alonso arrived at Leverkusen.
Harry Kane was unstoppable, scoring a double, either side of Jamal Musiala’s 54th minute goal, to inspire Bayern Munich to a resounding 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen at home. This convincing victory puts Bayern in the driver’s seat moving forward.
Meanwhile, Barcelona showcased their trademark resilience, securing a hard-fought 1-0 win at home despite playing with 10 men for much of the game. Cubarsi reckless tackle reduced Barcelona to 10-men in the 22nd minute, but they still went on to create numerous chances, which Raphinha later converted a shot from just outside the box to give them a 1-0 lead to the Estadi Olimpic in the return leg. This gritty victory is a testament to Barcelona’s determination and skill.
Inter Milan opened today’s game with a win away from home, defeating Feyenoord 2-0, with their strike partners Marcus Thuram & Lautaro Martinez getting the job done, with a goal each in the 1st & 2nd half, respectively. This impressive result sets Inter up nicely for the return leg at the San Siro.
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