UEFA Champions League matchday two was lit as teams rise up to the occasion to entertain their fan all around Europe. The game which started on Tuesday down to Wednesday. Check out the talking point in each top notch games on matchday two.
Hoffenheim vs Manchester City: David Silva late winner
David Silva’s last-gasp goal helped the Citizens claim their first victory in Group F after losing at home by the same 2-1 scoreline to Ligue 1 outfit Lyon on Match-Day one of the UEFA Champions League.
Juventus vs Young Boys: Paulo Dybala came to the party in the absence of Ronaldo
Paulo Dybala stepped up in the Portuguese star’s absence by scoring a hat-trick in a 3-0 win to put Juventus top of its group.
AS Roma vs Viktoria Plzen: Dzeko stunning Hat-trick
A resounding 5-0 win for Roma and it could, and probably should have been a more comfortable margin of victory. They got three points, though, and rarely looked like not winning right from the start. Goals also for Džeko, and a clean sheet. A good night at the office for Di Francesco’s men.
CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid: Defending champions lost in Russia, Akinfeev's red card
Lopetegui will begin to feel the pressure as his team lost in Russia to CSKA Moscow on matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions league. Incidentally, the last time Real Madrid lost a Champions League on Matchday 2 game was 20 years ago, in the same stadium.
There was a late controversial scene as CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was sent off for two bookable offence against the match official, but that didn’t affect the outcome of the game as they defeat the Spanish giants.
Manchester United vs Valencia: Mourinho and his side came late conjured with Lukaku's performance
Manchester United played a one all draw in the first home match of the new champions league season after they failed to break down Valencia’s defence, but before the start, the game was delayed for five minutes, and Jose Mourinho blames the Manchester Police for the delay. The Portuguese manager claims his side Manchester United were denied a police escort for their Champions League clash with Valencia, leading to the team’s late arrival at Old Trafford.
The match kick-off had to be delayed by five minutes owing to traffic issues around the stadium, with the United squad themselves among those caught up in the hold-ups on Tuesday.
Romelu Lukaku is one of the players in Mourinho’s talking about but he incurred fans wrath for another woeful performance last night. His last night will be remembered for a failed series of stepovers which have been a thing of mockery across Social Media.
The striker has now gone four games without scoring for the red devils. Here are some of the reactions from fans mocking the Belgium striker failed stepovers.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Red Star: Neymar's show
Neymar netted a hattrick which included two stunning free-kicks as Paris Saint-Germain ran out 6-1 winners over Red Star Belgrade in their Group C encounter of the UEFA Champions league. Neymar has now scored 30 goals in just 49 Champions League games and is poised to redeem himself after the World Cup debacle earlier in the year.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge: Griezmann's Landmark
Atletico Madrid and France attacker Antoine Griezmann scored a goal that puts him on the record books of the UEFA Champions League alongside ex-Super Eagles Striker Daniel Amokachi, The Frenchman’s strike for Atlético Madrid against Club Brugge was the 8,000th goal in UEFA Champions League history – qualifying excluded.
Napoli vs Liverpool: Naby Keita's injury and Lorenzo Insigne late winner
High flying Liverpool suffers a late Lorenzo Insigne strike to give them their first defeat of the season as they lost to Napoli by a lone goal in Naples in their second match day.
Liverpool star, Naby Keita may miss the match against Manchester City after he picked up an injury during the match.
Tottenham vs Barcelona: Lionel Messi's brilliance and Ivan Rakitic Volley
Barcelona ran away with all three points against host Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League at the Wembley Stadium. Lionel Messi was the focal point as the Argentine scored a brace to inspire his team to 4-2 victory in England.
Also, in the game, a classic volley was scored by Ivan Rakitic which gave Barcelona a two goals lead away from home.
Actions resume next three weeks on matchday three scheduled for 23 & 24 October 2018
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