Football fans were treated to a series of thrilling matches on Matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage. Manchester City and FC Barcelona continue their march forward with convincing victories, while PSG redeems itself after a crushing defeat.
In Group E, Feyenoord Rotterdam created a surprise by dominating Lazio Rome with a score of 3-1. Thanks to a double from Gimenez and a penalty from Zerrouki, the Dutch temporarily took control of the group. Pedro reduced the score for the Italians at the end of the match. For their part, Atlético Madrid had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Celtic Glasgow, despite a goal from Morata in the last minute. The two teams are now tied on points, with the Spaniards having the advantage thanks to a better goal difference.
In Group F, PSG recovered well following its heavy defeat against Newcastle. The Parisians secured a convincing 3-0 victory against AC Milan, regaining the lead of the group. For its part, Borussia Dortmund managed to win 1-0 against Newcastle, thus relaunching the race to qualify for the round of 16.
In Group G, Manchester City continued their momentum with a 3-1 victory against Young Boys Bern. Erling Haaland was once again impressive by scoring a double. The Citizens thus consolidated their first place in the ranking. For their part, RB Leipzig also won 3-1 against Red Star Belgrade, thus taking a good lead in the standings.
Finally, in Group H, FC Barcelona continued its flawless performance with a 2-1 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk. Fermin Lopez, 20, was the revelation of the match by scoring twice for the Blaugrana. Barça is thus getting closer to qualifying for the round of 16. FC Porto, meanwhile, crushed Royal Antwerp 4-1. Evanilson scored a hat-trick for the Portuguese, confirming their second place in the group.
This third day of the Champions League held its share of surprises and great performances. The teams continue to fight for a place in the round of 16 and the competition still promises many twists and turns. The next matches promise to be exciting and football fans will not be disappointed. Stay connected to follow the evolution of the competition and the performances of the best European teams.